Life with Mar

Arizona fashion and lifestyle blog by Marlene Srdic

The Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas from Amazon!

Thank you, Amazon Prime, for indulging my need to shop last-minute. Whether it’s holiday gift ideas or a birthday party gift I’m shopping for, two-day shipping always saves the day for me!  If you’re also in need of some last-minute gift ideas, these Valentine’s Day Gifts from Amazon are sure to please! They’re pretty, affordable and will be delivered in jiff!    Kate Spade Umbrella Seriously, how cute is this Kate Spade umbrella?! It says “Love is in the air” in a lovely script ... View the Post

How and Why We Chose to Cat Share

This post has been sponsored by Purina®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, you know we have a full house with a dog, cat, and two kiddos. But what you may not know is about 6 months ago, we made the decision to try pet sharing with our cat! Things get chaotic when your family grows, so we now pet share so he lives with us part-time and with one of my best friends part-time. If you’ve never heard of pet sharing before, this may sound a little ... View the Post

I Bought an Hermès Bracelet Dupe to See What All The Fuss Is About

So I bought an Hermès bracelet dupe on Amazon.  Lately, I feel like I keep seeing Amazon designer dupes. And the thing is, bloggers keep saying they’re actually good! That piques my curiosity…I mean, I need to investigate these kinds of things…. So I ordered an Hermès bracelet dupe myself to see what all the fuss is about. It retails for less than $20 on Amazon, while an authentic Hermes Clic H bracelet is a cool $600.  Are Designer Dupes Worth it—and Legal?  I just want to ... View the Post

7 Ways to Wear Paper Bag Waist Pants

Move over denim--it's allllll about the paper bag waist pants. If you're looking for some paper bag waist pant outfit ideas, I've rounded up seven of my favorites to inspire you. Plus, some of the cutest paper bag waist pants on the web! These waist-cinched pants come in wide-leg, tailored and even cropped versions. And I'm loving the color options, too! But they can be a bit tricky to pull off. Yes, you can get away in flats, like a nice pair of loafers, but if you're on the petite side, I'd ... View the Post

One Simple Method to Declutter Your Closet for Good

In the spirit of January’s obsession of getting organized (and the new Marie Kondo show on Netflix!) we’re all in the mood to declutter a bit.  But don’t you hate that it feels like a big chore you have to tackle a few times a year? I sure do.  So this week, I thought I’d share a simple way to declutter your closet for good.  Is it something you have to upkeep? Well, yes. We’re humans, we’re going to make shopping mistakes, impulse purchases and change in size.  But once you subscribe to ... View the Post

The Most Popular Purchases of 2018 To Get Right Now

I knew I wanted to recap the most popular purchases of 2018, but I originally intended it to be about some of my favorite purchases and what I found the most value in. Turns out, a very, very good majority of my favorite purchases were yours, too!  If you haven’t taken a close look at some of these items, you should do so now. Many are already selling out, but they were by far some of my best investments of the year—and yours too! Enjoy.  The Leith Dress The Leith Dress was by far ... View the Post

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