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4th of July Outfit Ideas for Him & Her

Join in our family’s obsession with 4th of July style with our roundup of the best 4th of July outfit finds from around the web for both men and women! 4th of July clothes for all that are all under $150 and will all arrive in time for the big day!

Holiday Favorites, Lifestyle, Men’s Favorites, Style

Awesome Last-Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas Under $150

In today’s epic last-minute Father’s Day gift guide you’ll find 10 dad-approved gift options that are anything but average.  All are cool in their own way, will totally make that dad you love “oooohhh” and “aaahhh”, they’ll all arrive in time for the big day on Sunday and all under $150, so you won’t have to cry yourself to sleep after you hit “order”. And the award for best gift-giver goes to…

Best His and Hers Sneakers Under $100 for Summer featured by top Phoenix life and style blog, Love and Specs.

Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

The Best His & Hers Summer Sneakers Under $100

When summer hits and adventure and travel begins, we’re always on the hunt for the perfect sneakers to wear with any and every casual outfit in our closet, so we’re rounding up all of our favorite men’s and women’s summer sneakers under $100 from around the web and showing you how to wear them!

Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

Casual Chambray Outfits for Summer

A love note to our favorite fabric, chambray! How to wear a chambray tunic popover shirt for guys, a pretty chambray midi dress for the ladies and all of our favorite chambray outfit pieces that we’ll wearing (or coveting) all summer long!

Men’s Favorites, Spring, Style

Spring Date Night in the Desert

We threw on our fun, casual spring outfits for a little date night in the desert last weekend and got to cozy up at one of our favorite Phoenix eateries at the moment, Diego Pops and indulge in some tasty tacos, delicious cocktails and design inspiration galore! 

Men’s Favorites, Spring, Style

Structured Statement Earrings & Monochrome Menswear

We’re rounding up more spring style staples today for him and her, and talking about those casual outfit items that we can’t seem to stop wearing, no matter what season it is: structured statement earrings and monochrome outfits for men! 

Men’s Favorites, Style

The 5 Best Places to Shop for Affordable Glasses Online

Finding and buying stylish, affordable, quality eyeglasses online through sites that are user-friendly and reliable is no small feat. But buying eyeglasses online doesn’t have to be so hard, which is why we’ve curated an expert list of the 5 very best places to buy affordable glasses online that includes tons of information to help you find the perfect frames!

Men’s Favorites, Style, Winter

Winter Weather Outfit Essentials for Him & Her

While the East Coast, Southwest and Midwest experiences winter weather of epic proportions right now, we’re offering up some cold weather outfit advice for him and her and our tips for how to stay dry and warm in the snow without sacrificing style!

Men’s Favorites, Style, Winter

The Best After-Christmas Sales to Shop Right Now

We’re back from a much-needed holiday vacation, and we’re rounding up some of the best after Christmas sales and deals currently taking place across the web and in stores, and showing you some of our favorite items from said winter sales to help you sift through the noise and get to the good stuff!

Holiday Favorites, Lifestyle, Men’s Favorites, Style, Winter

Holiday Party Outfits

Who’s ready to party? We are! We are! We’re serving up some fun, festive holiday party outfit ideas for him and her that are anything but boring. So get ready to deck the halls, celebrate the season and clink a glass or two with friends, family and co-workers in style!

Men’s Favorites, Style, Winter

Fun Cold Weather Outfits For Men & Women

While you’re gearing up for your upcoming winter travel, we’re helping you pack for that cold winter weather with confidence and showing you some fun, casual cold weather outfits for men and women that will have you smiling through that snowfall!

Holiday Favorites, Lifestyle, Men’s Favorites

Gift Guide: No-Fail Gifts for Men

It’s our first gift guide of the season and we’re tackling the toughest group first – the men! We’ve found the most awesome, no-fail gift ideas for the boyfriend, husband, brother, dad or random dude in your life so you don’t have to go through the pain of hunting! This is one gift guide that you definitely don’t want to miss.

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Instagram post 18143432833194484 #ad Spring has made a very welcome, very show-stopping arrival here in the Valley of the Sun this year, so today we’re celebrating and sharing all the sunshine vibes via the arrival of our annual Easy Spring Outdoor Makeover over on the blog! We’re sharing a look at our spring front porch and backyard decos, plus tons of helpful tips about maintaining your outdoor spaces with ease, with a little help from @loweshomeimprovement and the trusty sidekick that’s playing a huge part in getting our outdoor living spaces 100% hangout ready, @spectracide Bug Stop® Flip & Go!
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Instagram post 17993303158327759 Thank you, from the bottom of our broken hearts, for all of the love, kindness and compassion you’ve offered this week. We already knew that the community we’ve created here is the absolute BEST group of people with the most pure, open hearts, but we need you to know just how much being wrapped up in your love & kindness has helped us this week. You’ve propped us up in our saddest moments & for that, we’ll be eternally grateful. And you should know that it’s your unending, passionate support of this little blog of ours that made it possible for me to work from home these last few years, snuggled up with Hamlet every day & words just can’t express how much those few years of pure joy with him meant to me. I love you guys more than you’ll ever know! 💗
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Instagram post 17923648984559735 I know a lot of you were invested in & loved him so much, so I wanted to tell you that yesterday we said goodbye to my best friend in the whole world, Hamlet when he crossed the rainbow bridge. It was by far one of the worst days of my life & the hardest thing we’ve ever had to do, but after a few really tough years of struggle & illness, Hamlet told us it was time to rest. I know this might be hard for some people to understand, but I’ve truly never loved anything like I loved Hamlet, and even though yesterday was absolutely heartbreaking for us, I’d go through a thousand yesterdays to have the 14 years I spent loving & being loved by Hamlet . He was the best dog there ever was. He was the most loyal dog there ever was. He was the most loving dog there ever was. He was the most hilarious dog there ever was. He was my world. He taught me so much about life, unconditional love & companionship. I brought Hamlet home when I was 22, and since then my life has been forever changed & my world infinitely improved thanks to him. We grew up together. We spent every day snuggling together. We fell in love with Chris together & started our family together. And finally, Ham knew that our lives were about to evolve again with a baby boy on the way. My world looks so much grayer today without him in it, but I know I’ll see & snuggle him again someday. 💗
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Instagram post 17947701907450022 #ad 2 cool DIY projects for spring, one cool (and honestly kind of magical) product! As you guys know form meets function is my JAM when it comes to DIY projects, home decor & home design & I think it’s safe to say that @plastidipintl Craft is the holy grail of that marriage! So when I heard about Plasti Dip Craft my mind immediately started racing with about 75 different ways I could make something more functional & more beautiful around our house with this stuff! What makes it so awesome? It's a multipurpose flexible coating that easily sprays onto surfaces like a spray paint, but provides a comfortable, controlled grip and rubber coating texture to the application surface protecting it against moisture, acids, abrasion, corrosion & skidding/slipping! How cool is that? Swipe through the pics to see two of my favorite genius ways I used Plasti Dip Craft around the house: The first project definitely requires a story. Wine glasses & champagne flutes are just too darn fragile for my butter fingers. True story, one of the most embarrassing moments of my life was when I knocked over & shattered not one but TWO wine glasses when meeting Chris’ boss for the first time. I was mortified. Plasti Dip Craft to the rescue! I’m now a firm believer that ALL stemware needs some Plasti Dip Craft in its life before I touch it. I scored this pretty spring-perfect stemware at an antique shop for a steal & sprayed the stem & base with green Plasti Dip Craft. Aren't they so fun? And now they stay put on the table, no mortifying moments to be seen! The second project that’s both uber functional & adorable thanks to some Plasti Dip Craft problem solving? My diaper caddy & wipe dispenser on the changing table! I know I’m going to need to be able to one-hand this stuff while changing baby boy & having these items slipping around on top of the changing table and/or scratching it up just won’t work. So for these I just sprayed the bottom half with pretty white Plasti Dip Craft and voila - they stay put, protect the top of my changing table & look cute, too. #dipheadsunite #plastidip
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Instagram post 17875109189334327 The recipe for this insanely tasty citrus streusel coffee cake is on the blog at the link in my bio & it’s seriously all kinds of sweet brunch heaven 🍊 I’ll be making one tomorrow morning to get ready for the weekend so maybe I’ll hop on Stories & bring you guys along with me! Also I thoroughly encourage sitting down with a fork & just helping yourself to half the cake if you feel so compelled after tasting this deliciousness. Worth it!
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Instagram post 17907712126713369 #ad My mouth is STILL watering over this! I’ve craved all things @sunkistcitrus & especially these super juicy Sunkist® Minneola tangelos from Albertsons throughout pregnancy. (Which is awesome because they’re packed with vitamin C & high in folate!) But of all my creations these last few months with Sunkist® citrus of all kinds, this citrus stunner has to take the cake… literally. It’s Minneola Tangelo Streusel Coffee Cake! Think soft, fluffy Minneola tangelo cake topped with a yummy cinnamon streusel and a sweet citrus glaze that’s positively heavenly. It’s such a fun, fresh take on coffee cake & using the ultra versatile, tangy Minneola tangelo in this recipe makes it unforgettable! Find Sunkist® Minneola tangelos at your local @albertsons .
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