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Homeschooling During Coronavirus: What’s Working for Us

Well, here’s a post I never thought I’d write! I’ve written a few of my favorite mom hacks and parenting tips before. But I never thought I’d find myself as a homeschooling mom. And, well, I’m clearly not the only one. So today on the blog I thought I’d share a few homeschooling tips on what’s currently working for us. Major disclaimer: I have no experience in this. I’m just sharing what’s working for us after several, several weeks of trial and error. The ... View the Post

10 Ways to Stay Productive While Working From Home

Things can feel scary right now, but I do feel we should all try and stay positive and make the best of it! So today, I’m sharing my top tips on working from home, in case this is your first time working remotely. I’ve been working from home for more than 7 years. Honestly, I can’t imagine going back to an office! It takes a lot of discipline. And although many of these tips may seem like you’ve heard them before, trust me in that they matter. 10 Working From Home ... View the Post

How to Create An Easy Yet Elegant Dinner Party Table Setting

I put together this easy yet elegant dinner party table setting when staging our vacation rental for our recent photoshoot. It was fall when we shot this, but the neutral colors and shimmery metallics lends itself well to a winter or even a spring dinner party! If you’re looking for something that’s easy to put together yet elegant, this is it. A lot of these items are easy to re-use as everyday items or more casual affairs. Gold chargers are great to have on-hand for ... View the Post

Best Personalized Gift Ideas for Her (Because Everyone Likes to See Their Name)

Personalized gift ideas are some of my favorite! Everyone loves something custom; it's unique and a great way to make someone feel special. And these personalized gift ideas are just that; fun, unique and something to love. From personalized Yeti tumblers to constellation jewelry and monogrammed passports, here are some of the best personalized gift ideas for her. QUICK TIP: When it comes to these personalized gift ideas, it's best to order sooner rather than later! A lot of ... View the Post

2021 Best Beauty Gifts

Some of my personal favorite things to gift--whether it be for the holidays or a birthday--is beauty gifts. Every woman loves a good beauty gift. It just makes you feel special! And, the packaging is typically ultra-pretty, too. These 2019 beauty gifts are the best of the bunch! Ilia Discover Clean Makeup Set I have been using and recommending Ilia beauty for quite some time; I love, love their lipsticks and recently tried and loved their true serum foundation and the mascara, ... View the Post

Don’t Miss the Style of Scottsdale Back to School Event!

This post is produced in partnership with Scottsdale Fashion Square. All opinions are 100% my own. This weekend, I got to stop by the Style of Scottsdale Back-to-School event at Scottsdale Fashion Square and it was such a fun time! Style of Scottsdale also had this Back-to-School event last year, but this was my first-time attending. If you're thinking of going with the kiddos next year, I definitely would! They had lots of activities including a fashion show featuring kids ... View the Post