Thanksgiving Break and Sales

Since it seems like everyone is already out for Thanksgiving, I thought I would take the rest of the week off as well. The girls started their Thanksgiving break today, and we have a very busy few days planned.

Tomorrow morning I am doing pilates with some cousins, then spending Thanksgiving with my sister's in-laws (and my side of the family), followed by tree cutting Friday morning, another Thanksgiving dinner with Rory's family Friday, followed by a third Thanksgiving dinner with Rory's immediate family. Phew.

Oh and online shopping in between it all. I have to get the deals.

And speaking of deals, here are some in preps of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Kiehls - 25% off everything. Spend $150+ and get a free gift. Through Sunday the 28th. 30% off for Cyber Monday.

HydroFlask - 25% off through December 5th.

ShopBop - Up to 50% off through Cyber Monday. Use code HOLIDAY

Tory Burch - Up to 50% off of sale items. 30% off when you spend $250 or more.

J Crew - 40% off now through Thanksgiving.

Macy's - Black Friday sale. Up to 70% off and an additional 20% off using code BLKFRI

Elemis - 30% off, plus if you spend $125+ you get a free 5 piece set with code CELEBRATE

OshKosh - 50% to 60% off of everything, plus free shipping. Valid through 11/30 (Tuesday).

Our Place - 30% off of the Always Pan.

Nordstrom - 50% off many items. Valid until 11/26 (through Friday).

Ann Taylor Loft - 40% off full priced items, plus an extra 10% off with the code INDULGE

American Eagle - 30% off select items. Valid through 11/29 (Cyber Monday).

Tarte - 30% off of everything or 50% off of holiday sets with code CYBERSZN  Valid through Cyber Monday.

Tom's - 30% off of everything through Black Friday.

And if I come across more, I will post them here or on my IG. You can follow me here if you are not already!

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

Gift Guide: Gifts for Her

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It is time for another gift guide and this time it is for women. I know my husband has been secretly waiting for this to come out so he can see what is on my Christmas list this year. I thought about adding a few things that I bought for my mom, mother-in-law and sister, but they read here, so I didn't include those. BUT I might post them in my IG stories and block them from seeing those posts. 

So what's on my Christmas wish list and things that I think many women would enjoy?

Apple iWatch - I have been wanting an iWatch for a few months now. My husband got one and it really made me want one. Yes, I still love my Garmin Vivomove, but I can't answer phone calls from it, reply to texts from it and a few other things that I have watched it do. Now I think my Garmin is prettier, but the functionality of the iWatch is top notch. Plus my Garmin Vivomove is almost two years old and we know how that goes as the watches age.

Ugg Cozy Socks - We all know I am a sucker for anything cozy and when you add in the cozy socks, then I love them even more. I live in cozy socks in the winter and these look amazing.

Ugg Scuff Sis Slippers - I love Ugg slippers. I wear them everyday. Mine have seen better days and it is time for a new pair. I get the same type every time.

Ugg Portola Robe - Do you sense that I love all things cozy and Ugg? I have been wanting a new robe for awhile now and I never got one. I love the way the Ugg robes feel in stores, so I added it to my wishlist.

AE Jegging Jogger - Seems simple right? I love these joggers. They are more like a khaki jogger, but AE call them jeggings. I have them in green and love them. I wear a size 2 long and they fit perfectly. They have zippers at the leg to make them wider.

Lush Shower Bomb - Not an affiliated link. I just love these. I used the lemon one when I was in London and I have been hooked ever since. I don't take baths often, so you can use these in the shower. And the sales rep said I can use it in two showers and she was right. I have been wanting to try this one. And it is on my list to get for the girls for their stockings since they take showers now.

Thera Gun Mini - I have been wanting a Thera Gun or massage gun like this for awhile now. I use my shoulder one all the time, but this one targets certain areas. And when I workout, I don't stretch enough so this would help with that.

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick - This is the perfect nude lip. I love Charlotte Tilbury products and feel this would be perfect for date night, girls night out or daily wear.

GHD Flat Iron - This was on my Sephora Holiday Sale list and I didn't buy it. I know I should have. I need a new straightener and this gets amazing reviews.

Bright Eyes Eye Mask - These eye masks have collagen in them and help depuff your eyes and make those pesky dark circles go away. And since I get up at 5:30 am for work and go to bed later than I should each night, these would help!

Tumi Voyager Backpack - This is a total splurge, but I work from home sometimes and I would love to have a pretty backpack for my laptop. Like I said, a splurge.

Joules Coast Waterproof Raincoat - I have been wanting an updated raincoat and Joules is a great brand. Would I prefer a not as bright color? Sure, but this is a pretty coat.

Kendra Scott Veronica Hoop Earrings - I love hoop earrings and I wanted some that were circle instead of the diamond style that I have (and love) from Uncommon James. These have jewels in them and are #2 on my wishlist.

Kendra Scott Larissa Band Ring - I love the simplicity of this ring. I would like wear one or a few of these on each hand.

Friday Favorites and Happenings

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Happy Friday all! Can you believe that Thanksgiving is less than a week away? I can't. We have a lot planned next week and the several weeks coming up. But first, this weekend we have our last Nevada football home game followed by High Tea with my mom, sister and some friends.

Onto Friday favorites and happenings.

ONE. So we all know that I love my Nespresso, but my office has a community Keurig machine. Well this week one of my co-workers brought in a box of apple cider and said to try one. So I did, and it was soooo good. I love apple cider and rarely have it, but I just purchased another box of these, so I can have them throughout the holidays.

If you have a Keurig, get yourself a box of these.

Apple Cider Keurig Pods 

TWO. It is time to change your sheets to your cozy Winter sheets. BUT my favorite Ugg sheets were thrown out earlier this year. They were the coziest flannel sheets. And now I can only find them at TJ Maxx and Homegood, but only in the size: king. I need California King sheets. 

That made me google best flannel sheets of 2021 and after reviewing three websites, they all agreed that LL Bean's Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheet was the best. So I ordered them and they were right. Ha. Plus they were not as expensive as Boll & Branch or Coyuchi.

So if you are in the market for new Winter sheets, consider getting the LL Bean's Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheet.

LL Bean's Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheet

THREE. In my Halloween recap post, I mentioned that we dress up for Thanksgiving each year. Sometimes it is on Thanksgiving and other times it is the day after. This year it is the day after. And this year's theme is colors. Pick a color for each person or a color for the family and dress up. Example: Blue and dress up at the Blue Man Group.

Well after lots of going back and forth, we decided to go easy on ourselves. We originally wanted to all do a form of Ace Ventura, but that meant we had to buy the tutus for everyone, along with the button up shirt and possibly shorts in order to make them all the same color.

Then we thought about being nurses/doctors, but purchasing scrubs for each person was about $40 each. Ugh.

So we ended up picking bank robbers. I bought the kit (2 of them) below and we will wear black pants, black shirts, and black boots.

Robbers Mask and Bag Kit

FOUR. On Veteran's Day we headed over to our friends house for a painting day and dinner. Our friend set up the painting sets for the kids and instructed them on how to paint turkeys. She did step by step like you do at those paint and wine events except only the parents had wine. Ha. And she plans to do it again for a Christmas themed painting. 

How cute are these?

FIVE. Weekly funnies.

Have a great weekend. I am linking up with A Little Bit of Everything. 

Gift Guide: Kids

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Next up on the gift guide list is: Kids. I added some items that the girls have and love and other items that I am getting for the girls. And so many of these items are for both girls and boys. I will also be doing a stocking stuffer gift guide which will include some smaller gifts.

Porcelain Disney Princess Tea Set - Last year I got the girls a plastic style tea set from PB, but I am really wanting to get them this princess set from PB.

Wood Outdoor Mud Kitchen - The girls have been wanting another kitchen. We got rid of theirs during the pandemic and now they want a new bigger one. This is the one that they are getting. It is made for outdoors and when it is too cold outside, we can bring it into the garage for play.

Kids Vanity - My girls would also love a vanity. They love to pretend to put on makeup and this would be the cutest.

Ice Cream Truck - My girls have this and LOVE it. They play with it all the time. It was given to them by their cousin since they didn't play with it anymore and we have loved on it for about two years now. And it still works! The windshield wipers, headlights and song (it plays an ice cream truck song) all work!

Klee Kids Makeup - I asked a question on IG stories about makeup for kids and I got this set over and over again. So the girls are getting it for Christmas.

Sticker By Letter Book - These seem to be all the rage and I posted on my Amazon Prime Purchases for October that I picked these up for the girls.

Kids Headphones - The kids needed headphones for school, so I got these and thought they would make a great gift as well.

Pottery Barn Backpack - The girls have these backpacks in a smaller version and we love them. It was time for a new size, so we got them new ones for Christmas. We had them personalized with their initials, instead of their names this time. The link to this takes you to all the different ones for boys and girls.

Squishmallow - The girls saw these at a friends birthday party and then again at my sisters house and had wanted one. So I got them one each for Christmas. One got a purple unicorn and the other got a pink unicorn.

Kids Apron - Do you kids like to help in the kitchen? Do they love to bake cookies with you? Then these are such a cute gift for them. They can even double as an art apron.

Slippers - These are the cutest slippers. My mother-in-law has them in the adult size, and loves them.

Kids Fleece Hooded Robe - The girls have these robes and they are personalized. They love them and stay cozy in them.

Scooter with Kickstand - This was also on my Amazon Prime Purchases in October post. We got the girls these scooters so they could keep up with the neighbor kids in having a two wheel scooter.

Adjustable Roller Skates - The girls got some of these when they were visiting my in-laws in Spring Creek and they love them. But they are definitely still learning how to use them. Which brings me to the next item on the list...

Kids Knee and Elbow Pads - As I said above, the girls need some protection when falling down as they are still learning to roller skate.

PB Anywhere Beanbag - Just like the Anywhere Chair, the beanbags are a lot of fun. The girls each have one, in pink and a pretty green and they are personalized. The girls use them in our guest room to watch tv or snuggle up in.

What is on your kids Christmas wish list?

Gift Guide: Men's Gifts

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It's time for another gift guide, and this time it is a Men's Gift Guide. I feel like men are the hardest to shop for. Either they purchase what they want all year or they just never update things. Either way, I struggle each year. Some of these gifts I have gotten for Rory and father's in the past and others are brand new. 

What does the man in your life want this year?

GrowlerWerks uKeg - If the guy in your life likes beer, this would be right up his alley. Or if he tailgates and wants to bring beer on the go, then this would be a great gift too.

Ember Mug - These have been the rage for years and I can see why. If your guy is in the office and wants to keep his coffee or tea warm, then this would be a great gift.

Olukai Ohana Flip Flop - Rory has these flip flops and loves them. They are pricey, but they last years and are very comfortable. I have them in the ladies version.

Kiehl's Men's Grooming on the Go Kit - Kiehl's makes great products and even better that they make products targeted towards men.

Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones - These headphones are pricey, but if you are looking to splurge, then these are for you. If you work from home, travel or work in the office, then these would be amazing for cancelling out all the noise around you. I know that when I was working from home, these would have been amazing for Zoom meetings and blocking out my dog barking in the background.

Solo Stove - We have friends who have this, we have gifted this item and it is always a hit. I want one. You can have a fire and it stays contained inside the stove. You can put it on grass and it won't burn your grass. It has a bunch of accessories that are great and needed, but this would be an amazing gift.

Icebreaker Sierra Touchscreen Gloves - Rory walks Walter at night and sometimes uses his phone while walking. These gloves allow you to use your phone. Plus they are fleece. So whether you use them at night or just in the Fall/Winter, these will keep your hands warm.

UGG Ascot Leather Slippers - My dad has these, Rory has these, my brother-in-law has these and everyone loves them. They last for years and are very comfortable.

Sugarfina Dark Chocolate Salted Caramels - I love Sugarfina candies and dark chocolate and salted caramel are my favorite.

Whiskey Flight with Glasses - My husband loves bourbon and whiskey. He drinks out of glasses like this that I got him in Scotland, but it would be fun to have a flight to try different ones together.

Sorel Kezar Boots - These boots are stylish, weatherproof, waterproof and good looking. You can wear them with casual outfits or even to work.

Stance Socks - My husband has a bunch of these socks and I know my sister-in-law and brother-in-law love them too. I have a pair of boot ones that I really love in the Winter too.

LL Bean Fleece-Lined Flannel Shirt - Again, Rory has a few of these and wears them all Winter. He says they are comfy, cozy and stylish.

Blackstone 28" Griddle Grill - I got this for Rory for Christmas last year and he loves it. We use it at least once a week. We make pancakes, bacon, fried rice, grilled cheese, smash burgers, etc. This is the ultimate gift.

Allbirds Men's Wool Piper Sneakers - We love the Allbirds brand. I was looking at some new ones for myself and I saw these mid-top sneakers. They are stylish and you can wear them without socks!!

Vuori Ease Performance Half Zip Shirt - Rory loves Vuori and this half zip can be worn to work or for everyday use. 

What are you getting the guy in your life? I need more gift suggestions!!!

Friday Favorites and Happenings

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Happy Friday all! Is anyone else still tired from the time change? Ugh, can we just get rid of daylight savings time? I love the feeling of "sleeping in" longer each work morning, but by the time 9 pm hits, I am tired and ready for bed. Which doesn't allow us to catch up on any of our shows that the girls can't watch...Dexter, Succession, etc. 

Speaking of shows, have you watched Only Murders in the Building with Martin Short and Steve Martin? It is so good. I did predict the killer, but not until the second or third to the last episode. But it still had me guessing the whole time. And if you love Steve Martin and Martin Short as much as I do (hello Father of the Bride), then this show is for you. It is on Hulu, but I feel like someone said you could watch it elsewhere. Google it.

Anyways, onto Friday favorites and happenings.

ONE. I buy advent calendars for the girls from their elf and last year I added one for Rory and I. I got them from World Market and I plan to get the girls one from there again. But in dark chocolate this time. Or even the ones I got for Rory and I last year.

Anyways, I have always wanted to try one of the wine/beer/liquor advent calendars, but never purchased one. I worried that I wouldn't want to have a glass of wine or a finger of scotch each night. But after seeing so many love them last year, I decided to buy one for myself.

I got mine at Total Wine and posted it on IG. I got a ton of responses (some local) saying that this set was so good last year. That everyone loved the wines in them and there was maybe two wines that they just liked and didn't love. I call that a win. 

I grabbed mine in person, but you can see if your local store carries them or they can be shipped to your house. 

Wine Advent Calendar

TWO. Last week, I linked up for the monthly Amazon Prime Purchases and shared the cutest dog sweater. Well after getting Walter groomed, we put on his new sweater and he loves it. And we love it. It is so soft, cozy and fits him so well. Plus the color/pattern we chose is very handsome. 

You decide on the size based on the girth of your dog. Walter is a chiweenie who is about 17 pounds and we got him a size small. It fits him perfectly. He had the green one for two years previously and now owns the blue camo one.

Ruffwear Dog Sweater

THREE. I am calling all Nespresso lovers out there. I want to get some new flavors for the holidays and want your recommendations. I got my Nespresso during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales last year and never tried any of the Fall or Christmas-y flavors. But now that I have had it for a year, I want to get some. What are your favorites?

Did you see that Nespresso has a coffee advent calendar? That might be something to get as an early gift for someone or for yourself.

Nespresso Advent Calendar

And here are some new flavors.

FOUR. This week I posted about two Christmas guides. One for Christmas PJs and a Gift Guide for the Home. Be sure to check them out!

FIVE. Weekly funnies.

Have a great weekend. I am linking up with A Little Bit of Everything.

Veteran's Day

I usually don't post on Thursdays, but I wanted to today in honor of Veteran's Day. This day is very special to me as my dad and so many of our family friends have served in the military. 

On Tuesday night, the girls told me that they wrote letters to Veteran's in their classes. And the teachers were taking them to the local VA office. That makes my heart very happy. And then they made me tear up when they talked about their Papa G (my dad) and how he is a veteran and served in the military and how proud they are of him. 

So thank you Veterans. We thank you today and everyday for your service.

And I know I share this every year, but I love these photos.

My dad and I before his last deployment