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Share Sunshine with this Sweet Summer Gift

July 6, 2016 By Meredith 3 Comments

Looking for the perfect summer gift for mom or just want a special treat for yourself? I am so wowed by these necklaces--time and again. They never break or tarnish and you get to select personalized jewelry that is a perfect match for you! Oh, and did I mention, there's a free one up for grabs here? True story! Pop over now!

***This post about a summer gift is sponsored by Helen Ficalora*** I’m not a fancy gal by any stretch, but I have been trying a teensy bit more lately. You know, general things like clean underwear and brush can go a long way. When I want to feel really pulled together, I’ve found little touches like a […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Gifts, Giveaway

Ten Skin Savers You Need, Busy Mama!

February 8, 2016 By Meredith 1 Comment

Here are the top ten skincare finds every busy mom needs! Time is short, but you still care about your face and skin and want to look your best. Try these tips, tricks and finds for the best skin of your life--winter weather will pose no threat! #10 is my all-time favorite smart tip!

Let’s be real for a minute here, mamas. The older I get, I realize there is very little hope for ever fully taming my thighs situation. That’s cool, I can handle that…mostly, on good days, when I am not surrounded by too many adorable hip moms in their exquisite athleisure. It’s a brutal world at preschool […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Health, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping, Saving Money

Give and Get With Fashionable Finds!

December 2, 2015 By Meredith 4 Comments

Score! Designer names for over 50% off! Go snag your deals here and school your holiday shopping all in one shot! You won't believe all these bargains I found...

Friends, something incredible has happened. My passionate love for online consignment shopping has partnered with one of my favorite stores of all time, Modcloth! Yup, Schoola and Mocloth have teamed up to make two magical things happen–fantastic, uber-affordable additions to your wardrobe and far importantly, money raised for the Mahala Fund to empower girls through education. […]

Filed Under: Children's Clothes, Fashion, Online Shopping, Saving Money, School

Clothe up Those Kiddos with These Back to School Deals and Steals!

August 10, 2015 By Meredith 2 Comments

Back to school is no joke! But, by rocking these bargains and promos, you've got it, mom! Really!!

I’ve been very open about my general Back to School panic. While I can’t do anything to ensure that my son successfully navigates the longer days of 1st grade (crawling on the bus with him and clinging to his desk all day might be slightly frowned upon??), I have been working hard to make sure my kiddos have […]

Filed Under: Children's Clothes, Fashion, Online Shopping, Preschool, Saving Money, School

Fall Fashion with a Southern Flair

July 29, 2015 By Meredith 6 Comments

Check these amazing dress finds at Belk! Your wardrobe--and your budget with these FANTASTIC deals--will thank you!

Let’s be straight: I drool for fashion. I sit in my perfectly ensconced-by-budgetary-concerns world of preschool pick-up-friendly athleisure and fantastize about more. More pretty things. Less advertising to the world at large that I work solely from home in my yoga pants. I reverently flip through the pages of People Style Watch and think, “This could […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping, Saving Money

Find Your Way to Across the Way

July 17, 2015 By Meredith 30 Comments

The greatest thing she learned is that there's no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one.

I have endless memories of my mother, a natural-born shopper, delighting in browsing the shops at Cape May, NJ on our vacations. Much to my husband’s chagrin, I’ve inherited her shopping gene. That’s cool; he can go ahead and roll his eyes in the corner, I’m too thrilled with my hunting for special treasures to notice his silliness. […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Girlhood, Giveaway, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping, Reviews, Vacations

ThredUp for the Teacher in Your Life!

July 15, 2015 By Meredith 4 Comments

This hands-on teaching philosophy will have you swooning when you think about your own "out-of-the-box" grade school kid. Read up on her ideas and you'll be sold! And, above all, FEEL RELIEVED. This parenting gig isn't easy, and when someone has a great idea, I swoon with relief! Check it out!

My mother, my greatest teacher hero, was SOLD OUT for her students. She would do anything, any time of day or night, with any stretch to her personal budget to get them what they needed for a proper shot at success. I shared a little bit about this before, in a post very near and […]

Filed Under: Children's Clothes, Fashion, Online Shopping, Preschool, Saving Money, School

Bliss for the Tootsies

July 8, 2015 By Meredith 6 Comments

Socks that are comfy, soft, uber-washable, silky and QUALITY? I never knew they existed! Pure bliss! Treat your feet now!

My sister and I recently had an intense fight about socks. I was, of course, right, and she was wrong. Obvs. You see, I was standing in defense of socks. She had this not-fun dry heel situation going on with her tootsies, yet still foolishly persisted in favoritism of going barefoot. Having a recent uber-delightful experience […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping

Your Feet Are Swooning for Bzees, Trust Me!

July 1, 2015 By Meredith 37 Comments

Moms! Finally a shoe that is TRULY comfy AND stylish. They amaze me, and did I mention they are machine-washable?? You have to check these out!

Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Oh don’t mind me, friends, that’s just the noise of my feet waving their white flag of surrender to all the insanity I’ve already put them through this summer–and it’s only the first day of July. Truth told, the rest of me might be waving that flag right along with my feet, […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Giveaway, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping, Reviews

Calling All Curly Girls!

May 24, 2015 By Meredith 6 Comments

Got curls? Learn to love them and wear them proudly! The new Dove Quench Absolute products and Love Your Curls campaign/book, helps girls of all ages keep their hair healthy and wear their ringlets proudly!

As I child, I remember my mother endlessly oohing and ahhing over my curls. I thought they were ridiculous and she was insane. They curled up and made my hair shorter; I looked like a boy. Then I got a little older and started showing those curls who was boss, wielding mad power with over-sized barrel […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Girlhood, Mommy's Favorites

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