October Favorites

Happy Thursday! Today, I wanted to share some of my favorite purchases and everyday staples from the month of October. Can you believe it is going to be November next week?!

1. $15 Plaid Blanket Scarfs from Amazon. I just ordered and received one of these blanket scarfs and I have to say I'm impressed with the quality given it was only $15! There are 13 different plaid combinations to choose from, so I may even buy a few more! I just love throwing these on over a long sleeved tee or tunic, leggings and boots (aka my go to fall uniform). 

2. zella live in high waist leggings. I have been living in the regular zella leggings, so I thought I would go ahead and buy another pair. I decided to try out these high waisted leggings and I love them! The higher waist is much more sliming and flattering. Also helps to keep my mid section warm!

3. Sam Edelman Penny Boots. I bought these boots last year and I am still in love with them! They are so comfortable and go over leggings, jeans, even look good paired with dresses! The leather is super soft and they also come in a wide calf option so you can be sure to have the perfect fit. Bonus, they are also on sale right now!

4. Maybelline color sensational lipstick in blushing bud. I have been looking for a new lip stick for a while and grabbed this lipstick at my local Target recently. The color is just a touch of rosy pink and perfect for my everyday make up. It also goes on really smooth/creamy and stays on for a long time!

5. Maybelline age rewind dark circles eraser concealer (brightener 160). This is hands down the best under eye concealer/brightener I have ever used. I've tried a few different color correcting concealers for dark circles and this one definitely covers them the best and stays on all day long! The pinkish hue really helps to correct the blue/dark circles under my eyes. I top this with a skin toned concealer and then some loose powder to finish the look. I'm hoping to put together a post sharing my 5 minute mommy make up routine soon!

There you have it! I couldn't survive the last month with out these products! :)

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

When Life Gives You Lemons... Make A Toddler Halloween Picnic!

I was so excited that my best friend from home (Columbus, OH) and her little 18 month old girl were coming to visit us in IL this past weekend. I had high hopes of 2 days worth of play dates at the park, the Children's Museum and even a really cool indoor ball factory/play cafe for the kids since the weather was supposed to be a bit chilly. I was going to make an egg breakfast casserole, and maybe even cook a meal for us one night!

Well, Friday started out all great. Camden was so excited to see his friend from Ohio! We played in his playroom, even took a trip to the park near by. Then, around 4:30 he started acting really whinny and all of a sudden started throwing up. My baby had the stomach flu! I thought maybe it was just a one time thing, you know these toddlers just get so excited some times. Nope, about an hour later, he threw up again and I knew we were in for a long night. We ordered pizza, Bill took Camden up for a bath around normal bedtime. He ended up getting sick in the bath. So, we laid towels down in his crib and just watched him for a bit while he laid down. Luckily, he was done getting sick and was just exhausted and fell right to sleep. The grown ups ate our pizza and watched our monitors before heading to bed for the night. 

The next morning, Camden seemed almost back to normal. We just gave him a bland breakfast and water to drink and after that he was up and playing again like nothing had happened! It's amazing how these toddlers bounce back from these little viruses! I wanted to keep things a little low key that morning since Camden was still getting over his stomach bug, so we nixed the children's museum and just took them to Target around the corner just to get out of the house (aka, mommies' play ground). Of course, the dollar spot caught their (our) eyes with all of the fun and colorful Halloween decor! My friend had a great idea to put together a little Halloween picnic for the kids with some fun plates, glass bottles with straws, fuzzy ball garland, a 'boo' banner, Halloween stickers, balloons and Mickey Mouse cheese balls! She even decorated our fireplace with the goodies while the kiddos were napping and I was taking a shower.

The kids were so excited after they woke up from their naps to see their little Halloween picnic set up! Camden was very excited about the cheese balls and now keeps asking for them by name lol!

That afternoon, I had plans to take them to an indoor ball factory play cafe since he seemed like he was back to normal. We headed out even though I was starting to feel a bit queasy. I just decided to be in denial about it and thought it was just going to pass. Well, I was feeling worse while we were in the car on the way to the cafe, but just decided to push through it. I really wanted these kids to have fun! So, we made it to the ball factory playground and Camden was in heaven! His favorite thing right now is BALLS! There were balls everywhere! Lots of fun little areas to play in for all different aged kiddos. 

About 30 minutes into playing, I started to feel really nauseated. I told my friend to watch the kids while I ran to the rest room. Sure enough, it was my turn for the stomach flu... So, we had to leave the fun ball factory play ground right when the kids were having so much fun. I felt horrible! Luckily, we made it home without me getting sick in the car. Once we got home I went straight upstairs to our bathroom and was there for the remainder of the evening. Bill had to take over taking care of the boys and entertaining our guests. I felt so bad! 

Luckily, by morning I was starting to feel better. Of course right when our friends had to leave. So far it seems the plague has been contained to only Camden and myself (knock on wood). Those stomach bugs are awful! But, I'm really glad we were able to make the fun memories for the kids while it lasted! 

*This post was not sponsored by the Target dollar spot... But, if Target would like to contact me for future dollar spot collaborations, I would be open to that! ;)

#WIW Wednesday | Graphic Lounge Wear + Coffee Mugs

I'm gonna go ahead and be honest with you... 90% of the time, you will find me wearing these leggings or these joggers (you need these!) and some sort of over sized sweatshirt or tee shirt on any given day. Don't get me wrong, I love fashion and would love to 'dress up' a bit more day to day. However, between working from home and being home with my babies, it just doesn't fit my lifestyle at the moment. 

Although, that doesn't mean I have to be 'frumpy' with my lounge wear. On one of my more recent trips to Target (there are at least 2 per week... It's right around the corner from our house! Dangerous!), I found some of the cutest graphic tops that I couldn't pass up. They are also made of the softest material that is just begging to be worn while lounging on the couch or around the house with babies/toddlers. 

There's just no hiding my love for coffee. I mean, I don't think I would survive a day... an hour with 2 babes under 2 if I didn't have that perfect, hot cup of java in the am (with some pumpkin spice creamer of course). So, when I saw this cowl neck sweatshirt, it went straight in my cart. I also snagged this USA sweatshirt (seriously, the softest ever...) and this clever graphic tee. 

(yep, totally cut out my head in these pics. Trust me, it's for the better!)

I also found myself in the coffee mug isle (how does that happen? I came for diapers!) and this mug just happened to hop into my cart as well. What is it about graphic coffee mugs that make me so happy?! Target has so many cute mugs right now. They also make great gifts (hello early Christmas shopping)!

Shop all my current favorite graphic lounge tops here:

And here are some really cute graphic mugs:

Happy Hump Day and Happy Shopping!