Life with Mar | Arizona fashion and lifestyle blog by Marlene Srdic

Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale + a FREE Printable

The 2021 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is almost here!!! This is my FAVORITE sale of the year. If you’re new to shopping the #Nsale, or not sure what the big deal is, I’ve included EVERYTHING you need to know right here. Best Way to Stay In-The-Know: Sign up for the mailing list below and get a free printable shopping checklist to keep you organized! My email subscribers get FIRST dibs on try-ons, sale alerts and more. SHOP #NSALE BEAUTY GIFTS RELATED: ... View the Post

How to Keep the Kids Engaged (and Learning!) During Summer Break

This post was sponsored by ABCmouse as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.Summer is here, which means lots of time off for kids to fall out of their routines and get a little lazy. Sure, it’s nice to get a break from school, but it’s important to keep young minds learning, and that includes the summer months, too. Here are three ways I help keep the kids engaged and learning during summer, without them feeling like ... View the Post

Our Before and After Patio Refresh

Special thanks to Wayfair for sponsoring this post. I'm so excited to share this outdoor patio reveal project with you! It's been a long time coming (and much-needed) to give our outdoor patio a bit of freshening up. Scroll on to see the before and after transformation and all of the details on how we upgraded this space! You don't necessarily need a lot to transform a small space; in our case, there were about 5 things that made the biggest impact. The first was anchoring ... View the Post

Want Glowing Skin? Try These Nightime Beauty Tips

Taking good care of your skin before bed is essential if you want to look refreshed when you wake up. Your basic nighttime beauty regimen is critical, being that your skin and body undergo cell repair and restoration as you sleep. Getting a good night’s sleep, adequate hydration, eating a balanced diet, and using the right beauty products are a few of the things you can do to achieve younger-looking, radiant skin. While there’s no one-size-fits-all beauty routine; being that we all ... View the Post

The Ultimate Summer 2021 Amazon Fashion Edit

Summer is in full swing! Which means triple-digit temps over here and a lot of cute summer Amazon finds. If you love shopping on Amazon as much as I do, you’ll love this roundup of the cutest summer dresses, skirts and rompers. Wanna go down the Amazon rabbit hole? Shop my Storefront here. The Best Amazon Fashion Finds for Summer 2021 This tiered midi dress from Amazon Essentials really surprised me; the fabric is quite nice, it has pockets and overall is a cute, casual ... View the Post

Second Baby Must-Haves Every Mom Needs (Updated for 2021!)

{ONE | TWO| THREE| FOUR| FIVE} Registering for your first baby is nothing like registering for your second. For the first, it's an overwhelming flurry of wanting/needing everything under the sun! The baby registry guides are totally overwhelming. For your second, you're more like "Do I really need that?" Because depending on how far apart your babies are, you probably have everything already! Or so you think. I definitely wanted to be a bit more minimalist with my baby registry ... View the Post