Friday Finds | Summer Staples under $25

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This summer's fashion is all about easy to wear pieces and fun accessories. You don't have to break the bank for the latest trends either! I pulled together a few of my favorite summer staple pieces that are each under $25!

1. Swing dress - everyone needs a comfy, flowy swing dress in their closet this summer. Dress it up with wedges and a statement necklace, or wear it casual with flip flops while running errands.

2. Flowy tank - I may have to buy several of these for the summer as they look super comfy! Perfect to throw on with a cute pair of shorts and sandals.

3. Scalloped hem top - I love a pretty scallop hem! This top would be perfect paired with white jeans or shorts.

4. Tassel crossbody - You guys know my love for a good crossbody. This one is so on trend and only $20.98 on sale!

5. Fun phone case - I love mixing up my phone cases each season. This one would be perfect for those ladies that brunch... or even if you don't, it's a great conversation accessory!

6. Graphic tee - I'm loving this graphic tee and I'm sure it will be exactly how I'm feeling after baby arrives! I see myself wearing this tee and comfy lounge pants on a consistent basis in the near future.

7. Retro tortoise shell sunglasses - I love this trend and instead of buying a pair 10 times the cost of these (that would most likely get smashed by my toddler), I think the $6 price tag has me sold!

8. Floppy hat - You NEED a floppy hat if you are planning to frequent the pool or beach this summer. I love this striped one for less than $20!

All these items are part of Nordstrom's Half Yearly Sale going on now through Sunday! Don't hesitate to snatch these up before they're gone!

My parents are in town this weekend and the weather is supposed to be really nice! hope you all had a great week and Happy Friday!

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Organization | My Life Binder + Daily Planner

Who's ready to get serious about organizing their life?!

The only way I really feel organized is to set goals, make lists and plan, plan, plan!

"Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree, I will spend the first 4 sharpening the axe" - Abraham Lincoln

This is true with everything in life. If you have a goal in mind, you must plan and do your research before attempting to accomplish it. I live by my planner and lists everyday to keep me on task!

Here's what I have set up over the past few weeks that have helped me stay focused on getting tasks done and goals accomplished.

Number one, you will need a good planner. I picked up this Day Designer planner from Target recently and I am loving it! It is a July 2016 - June 2017 calendar, but there are blank weekly and daily pages that you can fill in and start using immediately. 

(sorry these pics are a bit dark... I need to work on my photog skills!)

I love the daily pages because it helps map out your day by the hour. I seriously have to fill this out daily to keep on target with what needs to get done. I have major ADD somedays, so this helps me stay on track and not get distracted. 

On top of keeping a daily planner, I also created what I like to call my Life Binder.

I picked up a 3 ring binder from Target and some pretty dividers, some even from the dollar spot! PS - Target has some really cute office/planner supplies in the dollar spot at the moment! 

The first thing in my Life Binder is a weekly list of all the major aspects of my life that I need to keep on top of. I made this simple sheet in excel and it's something that I update weekly. Every Sunday or Monday I will list tasks, goals, to do's in each category for the week. As I complete the tasks, I check them off. 

Behind my weekly worksheet, I have each category labeled on the dividers. Here I can add any paperwork, lists I've made or anything else I need to keep track of for that category. 

I found some free printables for weekly meal planning, weekly cleaning schedule and blog posts. I try to print these and update them weekly. I use the Emily Ley free blog planner printables for the blog calendar and weekly blog post ideas. 

Towards the back, I keep a page protector full of coupons that I don't want to lose track of. I also keep a page protector to hold any invitations we receive in the mail. I keep extra page protectors in the back if needed. 

After I put this binder together, I've felt so much more organized on a daily basis. Knowing that soon I will be a SAHM with 2 under 2, I'm hoping this will help me stay sane and keep up with my time management. As of right now, we don't have a house cleaner, but that would be the first person I would hire in a heartbeat! It's so hard to keep up with the house cleaning chores!

What do you use to keep you organized? Do you keep a daily planner?

*I'm linking up with Natalie and Annie for Thoughts for Thursday.

Our MDW + Life Lately

Raise your hand if you are having trouble getting back into the swing of things after the holiday weekend (*insert raise hand emoji*)... 

Bill's parents came for a visit over the long weekend and it was so nice to spend time with them. Bill's dad helped with a big landscaping project Bill started in our backyard. There was a koi pond off to the side of our back yard that was just an eyesore and an obvious safety hazard for our dog and toddler, so he started tearing it out and they were able to fill it with soil and level it off. Now, it just needs some sod and we will have a nice grassy area to play on for Camden and baby 2! A big project that would no doubt cost us thousands if we were to hire landscapers! We were very grateful for the help! We weren't able to make it to the memorial day parade like we had planned, but we did have a nice little cookout at home.

We also all went to Camden's last swim lesson which is always fun to watch. Although, that afternoon, he started coming down with a bad cold/cough and I'm starting to think it came from swimming. He just didn't feel very well the rest of the weekend. We did manage to set up his new water table, which he loved playing with! We also worked on baby proofing more of our first floor so Camden can kind of roam around as he pleases. He doesn't really love to be confined in the 'playroom' for too long. And that boy LOVES being outside! It's so great to be able to take him outside now that the weather is nice.

Sadly, we have decided not to open our pool this season just with everything going on (having a baby being the big one). There is just so much involved and we really want to do our research on safety, chemicals, etc before we open it. I'm sure we will enjoy our pool for many years to come so I'm not too bummed about it. And let's be honest, I may not be too anxious to get in a bathing suit after baby arrives. 

Less than 4 weeks from today baby #2 will be here! We scheduled the c section for the 28th of June! Praying all goes well for the next few weeks! So, obviously June will be all about preparing for baby. I will try not to post strictly baby related things, but it's really all I can think about at this point! I'm so ready to wear something other than this dress... It has been on serious rotation the past few weeks and probably will continue to be this month!

dress | sandals | favorite reversible tote | sunnies

Hope you all had a fabulous holiday weekend and that your 4 day week is flying by!

Oh, and happy June!!

*Don't forget, the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale is still going on now through the 5th!