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Try-On Tuesday: Target

Coming at you with some amazing pieces that I found recently at Target! Except the bermuda shorts off to the side in the first image. They were hideous. I’ve truly only ever found one pair of long shorts I like and they’re from American Eagle last year and of course, they didn’t bring them back this year.

If you follow my Instagram, which I’m thinking there’s a good chance you do, then you already know that I bought this sweater! (PS if you’re not following me there, head on over! I post almost daily there!) I can’t say enough good about this sweater. It’s the softest thing, looks adorable with denim and will be perfect with some shorts whenever the cold weather decides to part ways with Northeast Ohio for good. I wore it out to dinner with friends the other day followed by bowling and I was so comfy all night. I actually got really warm at one point but that is because I was chasing toddlers around a busy bowling alley. My jeans are actually a pair of Levi’s I grabbed from JCPenney recently, and cannot recommend them enough! The loafers I’m wearing are from Target, unfortunately though, sizing is very limited! I’ll link them though and hope that one of you gets lucky enough to snag a pair! Lastly, my bag. I’m literally OBSESSED with this bag. But I think I’ve already talked about it here, and I don’t want to bore you.

Sweater | Jeans | Loafers | Bag

I was thinking about how lucky I am to have a fairly relaxed dress code, and realized that some teachers do have to wear things that are a little dressier. So, I grabbed some black pants, that of course aren’t online yet, (I’ll update when they are) and dressier tops. I thought that this top was so pretty! I’m wearing a black bra because I’m such a great planner and its fully lined so you can barely tell. Not saying I’d wear the black bra, but you get the point. I’m wearing a small here and think it fits perfectly TTS.

I also paired this with these pretty wedges, which in my opinion are a staple wardrobe item for every woman! Of course I didn’t wear these out of the fitting room, but they seemed pretty comfortable and looked adorable!

Tank | Wedges

The next top I paired with the black pants was this pretty little thing! I thought it was gorgeous on the hanger and I really loved it once I put it on. I’m wearing a medium here but definitely could have gone with the small. Also, note the black bra. Definitely a top you want to wear nude with.

Top | Wedges

Here is a better look at the neckline of this gorgeous top and this time I paired it with these rose colored shorts. They were such a pretty color and a perfect length. I tried on the 4 and the 6 but overall preferred the 6. I’m a size up in your shorts kind of gal, so I always recommend sizing up in shorts.

Top | Shorts | Wedges

Quick top change for this super soft and adorable shirt. It not only looks perfect with these shorts, but also really cute with jeans… and of course I didn’t take a picture of that combo, because I’m a professional blogger over here..

Top | Shorts | Wedges

This top was one of the first things that caught my eye during this Target run. It was gorgeous! I’m wearing an XS, which I didn’t even realize when I was trying it on. So I’d say to go down if you’re between sizes! It is just so pretty and would look great with denim, black pants or even a skirt!

This pair of shorts was one of the items I went into Target to look for. Same as the rose colored pair, I tried on both the 4 and the 6 and preferred the 6. They both fit comfortably, but I figured with washing and drying them, I’d go with the larger of the two if between sizes.

Top | Shorts | Wedges

What was your favorite outfit?! What do you want to see more of? Let me know!

Where I’ve Been… and Some Recent Finds I’ve Been Loving ❤️

Hey everyone!

I just felt the need to hop on here and let you know that I am still going to be posting to the blog, I’m just currently in a state of… holy crap this is a lot of work and I’m trying to balance my life.

The holidays took up a lot of my time, I know it’s February now, but I’ve also been battling several colds/infections/viruses? I’m not entirely sure… but I’m hopefully on the mend for good this time. Things have been crazy busy and I think I’m finally getting to a point where I can sit down and plan things out and get back to regularly posting here on the blog.

I’ve been focusing a lot of my energy trying to grow my instagram following and truly learning just how much work goes into the whole blogging thing! Seriously, major shoutout to those people who do this because… wow. I’d love to be able to post something almost daily, but that’s not a guarantee. I’m trying to come up with some ideas of things to share with you and would love your input!

I’m planning to share a Try-on every Tuesday with you! And I’ve got a few other ideas! But if there are any things that you’d like to see let me know!

Stay tuned for some new content coming this week! ❤️

Currently Loving

This Palmers Vitamin E oil. Truly, honestly, I’m not even being dramatic, this has changed my skin’s life. Like I promise you I’m never going to stop using this. I bought my mom a bottle for Christmas, and I think I’m going to start giving it to everyone I know. It’s amazing, and under $10!

Since I’ve been sick, I’ve been drinking tea like it’s my job. So an electric kettle has been my lifesaver. I can’t linkour exact version, because we’ve had it for several years, but this is a similar option by the same brand. If you’re a tea drinker, or like a French press cup of coffee, I highly recommend one of these!

I looked at this bag several different times at Target before I finally grabbed it. And I’m honestly mad I waited as long as I did! This bag is so cute and holds everything plus more. It also comes in a super cute grey color with a slightly different pattern on the flap. I struggled to decide on which I liked more. But eventually decided on the cognac color, because I’m a sucker for a neutral. Bonus, it’s 20% off right now! Snag one while it’s on sale!

I’m constantly looking for ways to be healthier and trying to incorporate healthy options into my diet. Enter TeamiBlends. I’d actually heard of and looked into Teami before they reached out, so when they gave me the opportunity to try their greens I was so excited! I truly do love this stuff! It tastes delicious, is super easy to mix in, and gives me enough energy to get through my afternoon! Through February 17th, you can get 25% off with code SSMITH25 at teamiblends.

Abercrombie denim has stolen my heart. Seriously never in a million years did I think I would be wearing Abercrombie again in my 30s. But I’ve been loving them lately!

Left to right: Distressed | High-Rise | Button Fly | Black

These self tanners have been amazing! Of course if you’ve been here for a minute, you know I’ve already talked in depth about self tanners… However, I’ve been experimenting with a few different new ones, some that were sent to me and some I’ve purchased with my own money.

The first ones that were sent to me were by the brand Golden Star Beauty. I’m being 100% honest that I truly do like the products.. however, at this time of year, when my skin turns into even more of the Sahara desert than it normally is, I’ve found that the tanning oil is just not as moisturizing as I would like it to be. It probably doesn’t help that I also take showers with nearly boiling water… but I enjoy them, and nobody said you have to. I absolutely love the face serum. I’ve been using it daily for almost 3 months, and I still have some left. It gives my face a nice, natural glow, doesn’t irritate it at all, or cause any breakouts! I have fairly sensitive skin, so I’m always concerned when using a new product. It doesn’t get my face super dark, like some of the body tanning products I use, but I also frequently exfoliate my face, so I’m sure that if I were to do that less often, it would be more tan.

I thoroughly enjoy both the body tanning products, the lotion and the oil. The lotion doesn’t get you quite as dark as the oil, which is also another reason it works best for winter.

This tanning lotion is fantastic, especially for the winter! I’ve actually been using it off and on since the summer. If you follow Jen Reed, @thesisterstudioig, then you know she raves about this company’s AMAZING face wash, that I too am obsessed with. So because I loved the face wash so much I decided that I’d try the tanner. It’s amazing as well! It’s never patchy, goes on easily, is super moisturizing, and you don’t have to rinse it off, but still get a nice dark tan!

Right around Christmas we grabbed a Dyson cordless vacuum for a MAJOR discount and could not be happier. This thing is perfect for kids and pets! We have some built in shelving in a few areas around the house and my husband actually just used this to dust them, because let’s be honest, you need a ladder to get to them and they don’t get dusted often enough, and it worked amazingly! Highly, highly recommend!

Also, how cute is the little kid’s Dyson?! we’ve had this for a while and it actually vacuums. (How sad is it that my toddlers got a Dyson before me? LOL)

These are a few of the things I’ve been loving lately! I promise the blog won’t be lonely as long as it has been! I’ll be back to normally scheduled posting from now on! ❤️❤️

Target Try-On • September 2019

It’s been a little while since I shared some stuff from Target with you guys, so I thought I’d check the clothing out and see what I could find. We all know I’m at Target a shameful number of times per week, especially now that I’m back to school and I can stop in there really quickly without my children.

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First up, this adorable leopard dress. It’s a midi length, so it’s definitely work appropriate! The buttons are functional, so it’s a nursing friendly option, which is so hard to find in a cute dress! It comes with the belt attached and looks perfect! I’m wearing the XS in this photo because it was all they had in stock. I would have preferred the small, because it was bunching a bit. So I would say it’s TTS.

My booties are from Target as well, but they’re a bit older and out of stock in most regular sizes. However, they are available in most wide sizes!

I absolutely loved this top! The color is perfect for fall! The fit was so comfortable! It would look great with denim, colored denim, or white denim like I’m wearing here. It’s TTS, I’m wearing a small!

This pair of white denim is so cute, but unfortunately too long for me. I had to cuff them and I just didn’t love the way that it looked with these booties. I feel like it made me look much shorter than I already am. They were very comfortable, and as you’ll see, they looked much better with the flats I tried on. They’re TTS, I’m wearing a 6.

This shirt is one of my favorite items I tried on. It’s perfect for the current transition from summer to fall. It looks great with shorts and pants. It’s super comfortable, hits at exactly the right length, and comes in a variety of colors. It’s TTS, I’m wearing a small.

I absolutely love love love these flats! They’re a perfect color for fall, the fit is amazing. They’re TTS, I’m wearing an 8.

No joke the day after I tried this sweatshirt on, one of my students was wearing it to school! That honestly made me love it even more! It’s so cute, so comfy, and just perfect. I love the stripes, the colors, and the little embroidered heart! It’s TTS, I’m wearing a small.

This denim was such an amazing pair of clean, simple denim. They are so comfortable. The perfect dark wash with no distressing. As always, I had to cuff them, but that’s not a huge issue for me. The best part?! They’re $15!!

A perfect go to outfit for running errands or lounging around the house. Throw on a tee, leggings, and a sweater and you’re good to go!

I absolutely adore this cardigan. It’s such an amazing color! The fit was also great! It’s long enough for leggings and I can’t get enough! It’s TTS, I’m wearing a small.

As always, a simple white tee is essential. This is a small and I think I would have preferred a medium, especially since I was wearing it with leggings, and well…. two kids = no longer perfectly flat stomach. I’ve gone through multiple of these tees from Target and will continue to love them!

These leggings! They’re supposed to be a great dupe for the Spanx faux leather leggings. I’m not at a point in my life where I can justify $100 leggings, so I opted for the $15 pair from Target, and y’all, they’re good. So. Good! I am obsessed. I actually sized down in these to a small and they’re perfect!

Years ago I was obsessed with zebra print. I think I went through a phase where I was kind of over it, but animal print is back this fall and I am here for it!! I’ve never really stopped loving the animal prints, but I toned them down when they weren’t as popular. This sweater is so cute! I love the balloon sleeves. I will be honest, though, it was slightly itchy. I was hot and in a rush and flustered, but I do remember it wasn’t the absolute softest thing I’ve ever tried on. was it cute?! Yes. Would I still wear it? Absolutely! It paired so well with the same leggings and flats from the previous picture. My store didn’t have a small, so I tried on the medium. I’d have gone with the small if they’d had one in stock. It’s definitely TTS.

I paired the sweater with the same leggings and flats but it would also work with denim as well.

What was your favorite item from the try on? What are you loving from target that I didn’t have a chance to share? Let’s chat!

Target Try-On July 2019

So, let’s just get this out of the way… if you don’t like camo or leopard, we can’t be friends. I’m kidding. Only a little bit. But seriously, you’re going to see a lot of those so, consider yourself warned.

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With all the frenzy around the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, and the fact that many of you aren’t shopping it, I decided hit up a place that I can access easily! Not that I’ve ever in my life been disappointed by Target, we’ve been in a relationship for a very long time, but Target is killing it lately! (Their only flaw is the fitting room situation. I don’t know where you guys are finding Targets with such fancy fitting rooms, but I’m jealous!) I pretty much want to buy the entire store! They have so many great things that you can wear dressed up or dressed down!

I told you, camo is everywhere and I’m here for it! This camo sweatshirt is perfection. It’s just the right amount of oversized without being too big. It would work with leggings, white denim, jeans, or shorts, as I’m wearing it below. I’m wearing a small and it’s designed to be slightly oversized. I could have easily worn the XS if I wanted it to be a little bit more fitted.

These shorts are so comfortable! I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned them before. They didn’t have my normal size 4 so I felt brave and grabbed the 2. Much to my surprise they fit and were really comfy. So I would say they run slightly large. Your normal size would probably work but you may be able to size down one.

First let’s talk about this cardigan! I absolutely loved the color, the fit, everything. It was perfect. The only problem with it is that I cannot find it online! Ugh! I’m so upset! But I will keep looking for it and update when it is available! Definitely check your local target to see if they have it in stock! I’m assuming its a new fall item and should be showing up online soon! Its perfectly TTS, I’m wearing a small!

This tank is awesome! Its so comfortable and bonus, the buttons are functional, so it’s nursing friendly for my breastfeeding mamas! I’m actually wearing a medium here, but need a small, my bra kept peeking out the top of the shirt. Its a really nice material, super soft and thick, but not so thick that you can’t wear it in the summer. It would probably also look super cute knotted at the bottom. Definitely get your true size.

These jeans are the Denizen by Levi’s brand and they’re super comfy! They have a light amount of distressing and a cute slit at the ankle. I’m wearing a 4/5 and I definitely think I could have sized down. They weren’t super loose, but they weren’t as fitted as I’d like them.

Here, I’m wearing that same tank, and paired it with my absolute favorite pants from Target. I’ve been eyeing them for months waiting for them to go on sale (simply because I don’t need them). They’re still really affordable! The length is absolutely perfect for me. I’m 5’4″ for reference. They’re so comfortable and have a perfect fit! They’re TTS, I’m wearing a 4.

Same tank, paired with the shorts from above, and this gorgeous cardigan. Its definitely one of my favorite items I tried on! For sure a fall staple item, and a much cuter (in my opinion) and more affordable opinion than all of the cardigans people are freaking out about in the NSALE. It’s light enough to wear now on a cooler day and will work great as it continues to cool off! It’s TTS, I’m wearing a small.

How cute is this little crossbody bag?! Its the perfect taupe color and a great size. Not too big, not too small. Just perfect! As a mom, I love a good tote bag, because I can throw anything in it and go, but I also really like a crossbody bag for when we are out and about with the kids and I’m chasing them around.

I paired this gorgeous leopard top with the denim I had on, but this top would pair so well with black denim or dress pants for the office. It is a sheer material, but I’m wearing A nude bra and you can’t really see it. If it’s too sheer for you, a nude cami like this one would be a great option. It’s TTS, I’m wearing a small.

More leopard. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. This top is so pretty and also nursing friendly! It has a solid white back and is the perfect length. It’s a faux wrap top with a little clasp that makes it easy to wear if you’re breastfeeding! So pretty and would work great with dress pants for the office. It’s TTS I’m wearing a small.

I decided to pair the cardigan from above with this outfit and I was not disappointed. Such versatile pieces!

I was showing my husband the pictures and he told me this top was his favorite. It has a really great fit, and actually comes in another color that I think I’d prefer over this because it’s a more muted stripe pattern. This one is really more of a rusty orange color, but for some reason it was pulling so much more red when I took the picture. It has a really different cut. The back is longer and the front has a rounded bottom. It’s perfect for higher waisted pants! The v-neck isn’t too low cut and you could easily throw a cardigan over it for work! It’s TTS I’m wearing a small.

Okay I am not even exaggerating, the same day I tried this on, I saw 4, yes FOUR, people post it on Instagram. I left target and was browsing Instagram and it just kept showing up. If you decide to buy anything from this haul, GET THIS DRESS! It’s so cute and amazingly comfortable! It’s not too short and the babydoll fit is flattering for anyone! It’s a nice bonus that this cute bag goes so well with it too! I’m actually wearing an XS and it works fine for me. If you’re taller you may want to go with your normal size.

I decided to dress it down a bit by throwing a chambray top over it. If you don’t own a chambray shirt, you need one. They’re so versatile! You can wear them with everything! This one is also TTS, I’m wearing a small!

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I told you there was a lot of leopard and camo! You cannot ever go wrong with those prints!

What are your favorite items? What do you like the least? Let’s chat!

XOXO

Try-On Tuesday: Target

I found SO MANY amazing things at target this week, you guys! And everything was under $30! I swear I normally find something I love at Target and feel like it’s too expensive but I feel like everything I tried on today was so worth it’s price!

This sweater tank was so comfy, I normally wear a small, all they had in store was an XS and a large, so I tried on the XS. It fit, but I would have preferred my true small. The color was gorgeous. It was a really nice rose/coral color. The lighting in Target dressing rooms is the worst! For some reason I’m unable to find this tank online, but check your local target!

The jeans were so comfortable and also TTS. If there had been a short option I would have gone with it. The hem was raw so honestly, I could cut them a bit shorter if I wanted to. I really liked the light distressing that they had in the knees and the dark wash!

This top was on clearance and came home with me. It was only $8!!! (It’s full price online, so check your local store!) The sleeves had me at hello! I couldn’t resist them! It was also a super thin material and would look great with white shorts! The buttons go all the way up to the neck for a more dressed up look!

This tank was my favorite of all the tanks I tried on. It was like a very thin sweater material and adorable with these jeans! The best part? It was under $15! I couldn’t link the exact tank, but I found a similar one here which I honestly might like even better.

You guys! This dress! O. M. G. It’s for sure my favorite thing I tried on! It’s SO good! I’ve been seeing dresses with the buttons down the front and dying over them! I am SO glad I tried this one on because it is amazing!!

This tank is a great comfy option.

I liked it in person a lot better than in this picture. The stripes are flattering and the buttons are so trendy right now. It would look awesome with white jeans or shorts!

This top is so pretty! It’s super lightweight so you’d definitely be able to wear it on a hot day! It would look so good with denim or a cute pair of shorts!