It's true, our bedroom was a little bland. Nothing to brag about, until recently...
Ever since eve made her debut in our bedroom, we both love her! Now don't get the wrong idea, eve is actually our new mattress, straight from the UK and ridiculously comfortable!
Why did we decide to get a new mattress? Well, after realizing we spend at least 1/3 of our lives in bed, we came to the conclusion that we should be making our bedroom the dreamiest place it can be. So I embarked on a journey, a journey to make over every inch of the room and of course, getting a new mattress was at the top of the list for making our bedroom dreamier. It was easy to decide which mattress we would be upgrading to once I found eve.
While the look of an eve mattress is sleek and gorgeous, I bet you are wondering what makes eve so dreamy? Well, it's simple... they've stripped the mattress buying process of gimmicks, jargon, and nonsense and made a mattress that is comfortable! eve is everything a mattress should be, shipped directly to your front door. With 3 luxurious layers of different types of foam, eve offers a cloud like experience, supports your body in all the right places, and helps relieve aches and pains. Check out the unboxing of my new queen size mattress in the video below:
With the new look and the new mattress, came a new headboard, a new bedspread, a new side table for him, and all kinds of pretty new little items for both of our side tables. It's amazing what a difference our bedroom makeover has made, I want to spend more time cuddled up under the covers than ever before and with a super comfy new mattress, you can't blame me!
On my side of the bed I wanted girly items to look at when I first wake up, so of course, I went with the most feminine of colors - a super light pink. I added a beautiful, modern lamp, a fun & inspiring piece of art work, some light pink flowers, a light pink floral candle, a lavender scented diffuser, and a sparkling picture frame - everything a girl needs to make her smile in the AM!
On his side I placed a succulent planter, a motivational sign, a seasonally scented candle, and a lotus candle burner and on the wall I hung a chalkboard so I can write his "honey-do list" and little love notes, as well as a fun little candle holder. His side of the bed is the perfect little mixture of tranquility and motivation, an ideal scene to wake up to in the morning!
I think you can see, our room is officially the dreamiest it can be and it's all thanks to our new mattress and our adorable little additions to our bedside! It's amazing how easily I was able to transform my room. Are you thinking about giving your bedroom an overhaul? Check out why you should choose an eve mattress - with their 100 day mattress trial money-back guarantee, you have nothing to lose and plenty of good nights of sleep & cuddles to gain!
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Life is good in Florida! I suppose you could say I'm living on island time, most days, so it comes as no surprise that I love spending time at the beach whenever I get the chance. What I don't like about my islander lifestyle is constantly having to deal with my bikini line and unwanted hair, especially on days when I just want to hop on the kayak in my bikini and go... Plus, my legs always burn when they're freshly shaven and I spend time in the salt water - that's something I definitely want to avoid at all costs.
Since I want to avoid that sting, I'm participating in "No shave November" this year. While I won't be shaving, I'm clearly not going to be walking around hairy... that's just not my style. I bet you're wondering how I plan on staying hairless?
I don't have to worry about shaving all the time because I've started using the most amazing little device, the Flash&Go. What exactly is a Flash&Go? It's an innovative light-based device for permanent hair removal on the face & body, the perfect tool for a busy girl that wants a smooth body without having to put all the effort into shaving on the daily.
Plus, I no longer have to worry about pesky ingrown hairs or razor burn, a beach bum's worst nightmares! The Flash&Go is so easy to use, effective, and safe on sensitive skin, that's why I think it'll make the perfect gift for every woman, especially my besties.
How do you use the Flash&Go device? It's simple, you need to make sure your legs are freshly shaven to allow the Flash&Go's energy to go directly to the source of the problem.
Then you'll plug your Flash&Go in, set the device to the correct setting (starting with the lowest and working your way up to the desired setting). You'll place the device over the spot you want to rid of unwanted hair and hit the "trigger" button.
Once it sends a light pulse and you feel a tiny little zap, it's time to move the device using the little itty bitty guidelines (just little imprints from the device) to help you treat an area thoroughly.
That's it, just keep using the device to rid any area below your cheekbones of unwanted hair and after several treatments the hair growth stops! I should note that only gals with darker hair and lighter skin can use this device and luckily it has a sensor that helps determine if it can work on your skin or not - I love safety features like that!
Are you wanting to reward someone in your life with the gift of not shaving? Did you know you can get a Flash&Go from Kohl's and/or Bed Bath and Beyond? This FDA-cleared, Dermatologist recommended spa-like device is easily accessible for everyone and that's what makes it so amazing! Say goodbye to $2000+ hair removal treatments and start ridding your body of those pesky hairs on your knee that we all manage to skip while shaving... I know that's the FIRST spot I started my treatments on when I got my Flash&Go!
This spa-like product wants you to spread the love, so they're offering an awesome deal! First, you need to pick up a Flash&Go for yourself, then go to KeeponGifting.com and snag a $25 gift card so you can grab a Flash&Go for a friend and you'll score an entry into a giveaway for a trip to Aruba - the perfect place to show off your hairless bikini line! Want even more amazing news about that gift card? It can be used up to 3 times, offering you a total savings of $75! So what are you waiting for? Head into Kohl's or Bed Bath and Beyond and start zapping away unwanted hair today!
Once I grabbed an extra Flash&Go with my Keep On Gifting gift card, I decided I wanted to make my bestie a gift basket full of items we both love. Since she's as much of a beach bum as I am I decided to make her a beach bag full of all the essentials.
I included the Flash&Go in her bag, of course, as well as all kinds of little goodies that I knew she would love. If you want to make your best bud a beach bag that'll make her smile you will need to grab a new sparkly bikini, some citrus scented sunscreen, a rad pair of sunglasses, a pretty little white pashmina, a trendy, floral headband, frilly, lacey shorts, a fun and fancy pair of flip flops, a handful of beach towels, and a beach bag! Now she'll be all set to rock the beach all year long, with hairless legs and all the essentials a girl needs.
Now that I've shared how you and your bestie can stop shaving and participate in No-Shave November with me, I'd love to hear what you think of handy new device in the comments below! What area of your body would you choose to treat first? Who in your life would you love to gift a hair removal device to this year? Don't forget about the awesome $25 gift card from KeeponGifting.com when you decide to surprise that special person!
Christmas is just around the corner, which means it's time to start getting presents together! Lucky for you, I've teamed up with a huge group of bloggers and we're all giving away prizes that will be perfect to stuff into stockings this year!
This awesome giveaway hop is hosted by The Mommy Island & The Kids Did It! Don't forget to enter to win all of the awesome giveaways in this hop, the more you enter - the better your chances of winning all kinds of amazing stocking stuffer items!
My prize in this stocking stuffer giveaway is epic (and delicious), YummySnack Bars are "better than candy bars"! With wholesome, real food ingredients like flaxseed, peanut butter, coconut, natural peanut butter, and cocoa - these bars are healthy, yet they still taste like your favorite candy bar!
All YummySnack Bars are gluten-free, which is a huge bonus in our home since hubby can't eat wheat! Plus, I'm happy to share they only have 8 grams of sugar and no starch, so I'm able to snack on a delicious "candy bar" with no guilt whatsoever!
High in fiber, with 100mg of omega 3s yet totally free of hydrogenated oils, trans fats, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives of any kinds, YummySnack Bars are the definition of a the perfect treat without it being a cheat!
Available in a variety of different flavors to suit everyone's taste: Peppermint, Brownie, Coconut, Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate. Which YummySnack bar do you want to try first? Enter to win the giveaway for a sampler pack of YummySnack Bars (4 of each of the six flavors - 24 bars total) using the form below:
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Not only am I giving away a sampler box of these amazing snack bars, I want to share a few printables that you can use to add some cuteness to all the "candy bars" you giveaway this holiday season. With Rudolph and Santa in tow, we're guaranteed a good time so go ahead and fire up your printer and wrap these cuties around the YummySnack Bars you win from the giveaway above!
Did you know that Christmas is only SIX weeks away? That means it's time to start getting your Christmas decor ideas pinned and the craft materials to make it all... and it's probably a good time to start buying Christmas gifts for the one's you love while you're at it!
I cant wait to share all kinds of awesome gift ideas over the next few weeks in my Holiday Gift Guide, but today I want to share how I'm decorating for Christmas and how I'm using the holiday cards I've received in the mail as cute Christmas Decor this year!
I was shopping at Hallmark for decor inspiration, they always have the cutest items so it's easy for me to find pieces that I want to center my whole holiday decor around and this year I found so many amazing and adorable ways to decorate for the holidays, I had trouble deciding what I wanted to do in our entry way.
I had a handful of mugs and some adorable cake plates in my hands at first but then I decided I wanted to get those items later when it's time to decorate the kitchen. Then, I had a caboodle of stuffed animals and itty bitty's but that just didn't feel right. Finally, I decided I wanted to keep things simple and do something that involved a modern take on rustic decor and it was all inspired by the Welcome the Wonder Enchanted Art Decoration! With an adorable little snow man in the center of a winter wonderland, I wanted to bring some of that "chilly goodness" into my Florida home and I'm so glad I did.
With so many locations nearby me, I'm always stopping in to Hallmark, and I constantly find cute stuff that inspires me, but I'm really proud of the way my house is decorated this year... it's just too cute! The way the cards from my family members hang and the adorable bow accents centered around the most wonderful sign, I'm just so excited for Christmas I can't stand it! I'm waiting for more Christmas cards to roll in and I can't wait to see more of our family and friends smiling at us when we walk in our front door! Do you want to have the same little set up? I can't wait to help you make this super simple craft!
It's easy to make a card display like mine! Make a trip to Hallmark for red burlap ribbon, tape, and the most adorable pre-made Christmas bows! Don't forget to grab one of the adorable Enchanted Art pieces or some of the cutest sweater covered mugs you've ever seen... and as I mentioned, gifts are always a good idea while out shopping for craft supplies so grab some holiday cards to send out or a candle or two from the Crafters & Co line while you're at Hallmark!
If you want you can watch the video above for a visual tutorial or I've included the step by step process in text/photos below!
Once you have the supplies, you'll begin by cutting two pieces of the red burlap ribbon to equal lengths. Then cut out a small triangle on ONE end of each of the pieces of ribbon.
Tape the ribbon to the wall, with one piece at the top and one piece folded into a tube and taped onto the back. Take off the sticky part of the pre-made bows and press them gently on top of the piece of tape at the top of the ribbon.
Place cards onto the ribbon with tiny clothespins, paperclips, or even a piece of tape. Now show off all the love you've been sent and smile in delight!
With the Welcome the Wonder Enchanted Art sign and the simple little craft I made, as well as a plain wooden Christmas tree, a bright golden deer, a little bit of burlap, some christmas lights, a few candles, a couple of gold glittery gift tags, and a plant or two - I think my entry way looks just spirited enough and perfectly rustic with a modern twist.
So tell me, have you been into Hallmark yet this season? They have SO many amazing items, I'm certain you'll fall in love - go ahead and check out the site and let me know which item is your favorite!
As I said, I can't wait to share some awesome gift ideas over the next month in my holiday gift guide - make sure to subscribe to my social media channels so you can stay in the know on upcoming giveaways for all kinds of companies over the holidays!
are "better than candy bars"! With wholesome, real food ingredients like flaxseed, peanut butter, coconut, natural peanut butter, and cocoa - these bars are healthy, yet they still taste like your favorite candy bar!
