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Lifestyle Favorites for July

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Over the past several days, there have been a
few items that I have picked up recently that I am absolutely loving and so I
wanted to share them with you.
This will definitely be a hodge podge of items, but I am
going to try and narrow it down so as not to overwhelm you all!
This past weekend Emma and I went back to school
shopping.  It was a lot of fun.  I tend to stay out of the stores because we
are working the Dave Ramsey plan to become debt free, and I really enjoy
shopping.  I find that if I remove myself
from actually wandering the shops, I do much better budget wise!  However, this weekend was a time to splurge.

We started off at Old Navy, and Emma and I found the cutest
little Faux Leather Booties for Emma. 
They are so cute!  There was a
little pile of them, and when Emma was admiring them in the mirror, I noticed
there was a very large pair and decided to try them on.  They fit perfectly, and were so comfortable,
I knew that I needed to purchase matching booties for Mama and Daughter.  Perhaps it is a silly thing, but we both
really liked them.  They are Emma’s first
“heels” and I thought it was cute that we could share a love of shoes by
purchasing matching pairs.

The next place we went was a store I have never seen or
heard of (and this might show my non-shopping-ness recently) – Charming Charlie.  It was this gorgeous store with beautiful
purses and bags, accessories galore, and the rose gold watches were absolutely
to die for.  I thought for sure
everything would be out of my price range, surprisingly they were incredibly
affordable, at least in my mind.

I ended up purchasing this lovely Lockbox Square Satchel
for $39!  It was exactly what I have been
looking for, for quite some time actually. 
I needed a new bag that I could fit more “stuff” into.  A long time ago I thought that if I just had
a small bag, I could keep it organized. 
And that probably worked pre-kids, but now, not so much.  Now, when the kids and I go out, I often take
my Erin Condren Life Planner and if it is school related I need my Erin Condren Teacher Planner.  But, I
didn’t have a bag large enough to fit these two planners, plus wallet and
snacks and other items the kids need. 
This bag checked all the boxes, and is super cute as well.

The next item on my list is actually something I received in
my POPSUGAR Must Have Box a couple months ago. 
I am not a huge makeup person, but I do love to have a few things on
hand.  One of them is mascara.  However, I always laugh at the claims of
creating longer, fuller lashes – because my lashes are not long, nor full, and
these miracle mascaras never seem to work. 
Enter Revlon Volume + Length Magnified Mascara,
the first time I put it on, I actually laughed because I had said how much I
didn’t trust mascara claims in a video. 
Surprise surprise, it actually worked this time!  I love this mascara.  It goes on really well, doesn’t clump (I don’t
like that), and definitely makes my lashes look longer, not an easy feat.  So definitely excited about this one!

The next item is also face related – it is the Pacifica Sea Foam Complete Face Wash.  I
have never taken great care of my skin, and I am incredibly lucky to have
pretty good skin.  However, as I am
getting a bit older *ahem* I realized that I needed to start trying a little
bit more.  I found this Pacifica Face
Wash, and wanted to try it out.  Finding
something free of sulfates is important to me. 
Also finding something that is gentle on my sensitive skin is
important.  Plus, this smells divine!
I am big on reading, and unless you were hiding under a
rock, you will know that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
was released on July 31st.  I
am a bit obsessed with Harry Potter ever since I read the series in
college.  I plowed through the script
pretty quickly, and definitely enjoyed it. 
I was hoping for a lot more detail and something much longer, but since
it was a script for a play, I knew going in it wouldn’t be the same as reading
books 1-7.  I definitely enjoyed seeing
what the gang was up to, and to see the dynamic of the children.  I think that it could have gone so much
further, but being a play, I think that it was perfect – I wish I could see the
play!

My last favorite is actually something I received in my
welcome kit as an HP Millennial Panel member for the 2016-2017 year.  It is the HP Roar Mini.  This is a Bluetooth wireless speaker, and I absolutely
love it!  I love that I can turn on my
favorite Pandora stations (currently the 90’s pop station, and the Simon and
Garfunkel station), and go to all the different rooms in my home.  I have also used it to put audio books on for
my kids (we use Overdrive and our local library to get audio books).  It has been a great addition to our
home.  Especially come dinner time when I
need some music to get me through the witching hour.
I hope you enjoyed seeing some of my favorites from this past
month! 

Do you have a favorite
from July you would like to share? 
Please leave a comment below!

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  1. Organic Deal Diva says

    August 7, 2016 at 11:33 pm

    That square satchel looks like it's a pricy bag! what a great price for it and it's adorable! 🙂 LOVE those boots too!

    Reply
  2. Christina Aliperti says

    August 6, 2016 at 5:33 am

    I wonder if my Old Navy has those booties, I need a pair! I love the bag also, perfect for fitting everything.

    Reply
  3. Karen Coghlan says

    August 5, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    I Love the Handbag and the Boots… So Cute…

    Reply
  4. Kimberly Stroh says

    August 5, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    Those boots are so cute for Fall. I need new booties! I'll have to go check them out.

    Reply
  5. Paula says

    August 5, 2016 at 5:28 am

    LOL, I must have been under a rock because I had no idea that there was a new Harry Potter out. That said, I have been to a Charming Charlie's, and yes, I agree, they have amazing stuff 🙂

    Reply
  6. Quezzo says

    August 5, 2016 at 3:09 am

    These are adorable picks! I love them all. You have great style.

    Reply
  7. Debra Hawkins says

    August 4, 2016 at 9:12 pm

    Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is sitting next to my bed right now but I haven't had time to get to it. I am so sad about it.

    Reply
  8. Ali Gilbert says

    August 4, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    The booties- oh my gosh, so cute! And yes, my husband has been talking about the new Harry Potter book for a month…otherwise I may have been the one hiding under a rock, haha!

    Reply
  9. Wendy says

    August 4, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    Such great finds. Love the mother daughter booties. Too cute! Need to do that when my daughter is a little older.

    Reply
  10. Erica Ligenza says

    August 4, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    Those booties tho…oh my gosh! So cute! NEED.

    Coming Up Roses

    Reply
  11. Becca Wilson says

    August 4, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    Those matching booties are so adorable! I will have to look and see if I can't find some for me and my daughter this fall season.

    Reply
  12. Acacias Dreams says

    August 4, 2016 at 9:48 am

    I love the matching boots, so cute!

    Kez | acaciasdreams.com

    Reply
  13. Yvonne Sowell says

    August 4, 2016 at 7:51 am

    Aww.. I love those matching booties. I wish I had a daughter I could share that with.

    | yvonnesowell.com |

    Reply
  14. Tough Cookie Mommy says

    August 4, 2016 at 5:00 am

    I love leather booties like these and mascara is a favorite for mine that I won't leave the house without. Thanks for giving me a view into your adventures.

    Reply
  15. Amie @ Busy Bliss says

    August 4, 2016 at 1:59 am

    I have ordered my copy of The Cursed Child and looking forward to reading it. I hope I'm not disappointed because I'm a big fan of the series!

    Reply
  16. Jessica @ Barefoot by the Sea says

    August 4, 2016 at 1:58 am

    What a fun post, great finds! I'd love to check out that mascara!

    Reply
  17. Erica says

    August 4, 2016 at 1:30 am

    Great stuff you picked up… I enjoyed getting to come along with you on your trip. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  18. Terri Steffes says

    August 4, 2016 at 1:16 am

    We are connected on a lot of levels. We are doing a modified Dave Ramsey, I love my Erin Condren planner (both life planner AND teacher planner!) and I am going to have to find those booties!

    Reply
  19. Wow Di says

    August 4, 2016 at 1:08 am

    Love that Life planner by Erin Condren. I've been using the Pacifica face wash a while, and it's amazing isn't it?

    Reply
  20. Dawn McAlexander says

    August 3, 2016 at 11:03 pm

    I love Charming Charlie's! It is my absolute favorite purse store. My last two new new purses came from there. They have some great prices, too.

    Reply
  21. Heather Seeley says

    August 3, 2016 at 9:43 pm

    I love my Erin Condren planner. Can't live without having it. I do need to get a bigger bag so I can carry it with me.

    Reply
  22. Author TP Keane says

    August 3, 2016 at 7:08 pm

    What a great find. I love Harry Potter too. We got the book the day it came out and I'm patiently waiting for my son to finish before I get a read.

    Reply
  23. Karen Morse says

    August 3, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    Loving all your favorites, especially those booties! They are adorbs! I did too much shopping this month (NSale), so all favorites for me!
    Karen

    Reply
  24. Flavia says

    August 3, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    These are so cute! Especially the Faux Leather Booties… Just love them! 🙂

    Reply
  25. Ashley says

    August 3, 2016 at 4:29 pm

    I cannot believe those boots are from Old Navy! The color is on point and they are so cute! I live in ankle boots three seasons out of the year. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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