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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Shop my purchases from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.

All I can say is WOW the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is insane! This was my first year shopping the nsale and I did not know how competitive it was to shop these items. Items were selling out so fast that as soon as I put them in my cart and would go to check out they would be gone. So intense! I personally was against opening up a credit card just to shop a sale, so I waited for public access like I am sure most people did. So, the public access sale went live at 3:00am, another thing that I found complete crazy. Were people up shopping at 3:00am for clothes and shoes? I mean, I’m not going to lie it did cross my mind haha, but I got my beauty rest instead. I did start shopping the sale first thing Friday morning when I woke up and could not believe how many items were already sold out in my size. I had started a list of items throughout the week that I had my eye on and I swear at least half of them were sold out on the first day of public access. I did get a few of the items I had my eye on plus a few other things that I hadn’t seen until I really started shopping Friday morning. All together I found some awesome pieces that I can not wait to wear this fall. I am not usually one to wish for cold weather, but with these sweet deals and cute clothes I can’t wait for fall to get here!!

Below I am sharing the items I purchased from the sale. Pricing and available is also listed out. Snag these babies up while you can because these deals will not last long! Click the highlighted item description to shop the link.

Drop Shoulder Ribbed Sweater in Black. Sale price $25.90, original price $39.00. Black available in XXS – M, Also available in Blue Sterling in M.
Long Sleeve Tee in the color Grape Leaf. Sale price $18.90, original price $29.00. Grape Leaf color available in M – XL, Also available in Black in all sizes.
Stitch Curve Hem Cardigan in color Green Botanical. Sale price $ 31.90, original price $49.00. Most colors are sold out, still available in Black XXS – XXL.

Sultan Chelsea Wedge Sneaker in color Taupe Suede. Sale price $59.90, original price $89.95. Most sizes sold out, a few colors still available in colors 9, 11 and 12.
Trace Studded Mule in Black. Sale price $49.90, original price $79.95. These mules comes in 5 colors, most sizes are still available depending on the color you are looking for.
Violet Genuine Calf Hair Mule. Sale price $64.90, original price $99.95. Most sizes sold out, sizes 5, 5.5 and 13.

Emma Raw Hem Ankle Skinny Jeans. Sale price $42.90, original price $65.00. Most sizes sold out, still available in sizes 29-32.
Dreamy Fleece Jogger Pants in color Gray Heather. Sale price $29.90, original price $45.00. Gray Heather and Black colors still available in all sizes XXS – XXL.

Shop | Pink + Blue Dress

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Pink & Blue Striped Dress: Shein My favorite dress for summer, so lightweight, airy and adorable! Perfect to transition from office to fun! Only $14!

Navy Cable Knit Cardigan: Express, unfortunately I purchased this cardi last year and its not longer in stock, found a similar style available here from Nordstrom Rack that comes in a few colors and multiple sizes.

Tan Wedges: Steve Madden, I purchased these last year so they are no longer available but I have linked a similar pair here

Bangle Bracelets: Alex & Ani I wear these bracelets almost every day, I own multiple different ones and each one has a special meaning to me so I like to switch them up daily.

Pearl Stud Earrings: Shein Just your simple every day pearl stud earrings. They are on sale right now for only $2 (whatttt!?) and come in a large pack with many different size pearls.

Pineapple Cellphone Case: Amazon Such a fun phone case for summer, love the gold pineapple print.

A Whiter & Brighter Smile with Avistar

Review of the Avistar activated charcoal powder and mouthwash.

Distressed Denim Shorts: Express | Black & White Peplum Top: Old Navy, currently out of stock, similar style top can be found here | Faux Pearl Stud Earrings: Shein

What is the first thing you notice when you meet someone? For me, it is always their SMILE! A big bright white smile goes a long way in today’s world. Honestly, I am crazy when it comes to my smile, I am always making sure my teeth look fantastic. Brushing multiple times per day, flossing, mouth-washing, you name it! That is why I was so excited to team up with Avistar and try out their Activated Charcoal Powder and Mouthwash. I had been wanting to try out these types of products for some time now but never found the right ones to purchase. I am so happy that I tried Avistar. Let me tell you guys, this stuff is good! I have been using the products for a few days now and my teeth look and feel amazing! So clean and bright, I just love it.

So, in order to use the powder, just wet your toothbrush, dab it in the powder and then brush your teeth for one to two minutes. Simple!! You can use toothpaste with it as well, I chose not to mix them together. I just brush my teeth after using the powder to get them extra clean before bed. Side note, this stuff is tough, I mean it is basically doing a deep clean on your teeth, so be careful brushing along your gum line. I brushed my gums a little too hard the first night and they were sore the next day. Other than that little mishap on my part this stuff is great. My teeth feel so clean and they look much brighter now. The mouthwash is pretty amazing too! It has this very minty flavor, which I totally love!! Makes my breathe taste and smell so good. It is so important to take great care of your teeth, using these products has been so beneficial to my smile. Definitely would recommend giving it a try. See if you love it as much as I do. Can’t be unhappy when you have a big bright smile on your face!

Shop the activated charcoal powder and mouthwash on Amazon by clicking on the links below, enjoy!

Natural Teeth Whitening Charcoal Powder With Organic Coconut Activated Charcoal And Sodium Bicarbonate: Eliminate Bad Breath And Whiten Your Smile: Mint Flavoured, Made In USA $19.97, prime shipping available.

Natural Activated Charcoal Mouthwash: Purify, Detoxify & Freshen Your Breath! – Peppermint Flavor (Made In The USA) $11.97, prime shipping available.

Shop | Black & White Romper

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Black & White Romper: Shien Obsessed with this $14 romper! So soft and comfortable, want to sleep in it. Love the striped bottoms too. Comes in red also, wearing size small, TTS.

Jeweled Flat Sandals: Jessica Simpson, unfortunately these are no longer available but I did find a similar pair here for $40!

Aviator Sunglasses: Target Love this pair of sunglasses, buy this same pair from Target every year. The price is great at only $16.99!

Bangle Bracelets: Alex & Ani I wear these bracelets almost every day, I own multiple different ones and each one has a special meaning to me so I like to switch them up daily.

Shop | Casual Sunday Fun Day

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Black High Neck Swing Tank: Old Navy Simple black tank, only $12.99. Love this tank because its soft and comfortable, especially on scorching hot days!

Distressed Denim Shorts: Express Currently on sale for 50% off, total steal! Love the style of these shorts, distressed with a fringe bottom. Easily paired with anything. They are my go to shorts this summer!

Black Slide Sandals: Target I have been living in these slides this summer! So easy to just throw on with any outfit and be ready for the day or night. Best part is the price, only $12.99!! Woot woot!

Sunglasses: Jessica Simpson Purchased these at Elder-Beerman, currently going out of business so these sunglasses are on sale for only $15.20. Huge discount!

Bangle Bracelets: Alex & Ani I wear these bracelets almost every day, I own multiple different ones and each one has a special meaning to me so I like to switch them up daily.

Shop | Firework Fun

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Pink Mesh Shoulder T-shirt: Express This is just your simple everyday tee but it has mesh shoulders to give it a little flare. Wearing size XS, love the fit and color.

Ripped Jean Leggings: Express If you haven’t noticed by now I have an obsession with Express jeans! They are my favorite brand of jeans to wear because they just fit my figure the right way. These ripped jeans are super comfy. List price is $88 and all jeans are currently on sale BOGO for $19.90.

Jeweled Flat Sandals: Jessica Simpson, unfortunately these are no longer available but I did find a similar pair here for $40!

Aviator Sunglasses: Target Love this pair of sunglasses, buy this same pair from Target every year. The price is great at only $16.99!

Bangle Bracelets: Alex & Ani I wear these bracelets almost every day, I own multiple different ones and each one has a special meaning to me so I like to switch them up daily.

SHOP | All White Look

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White Ruffle Sleeve Tank: Shein The most adorable white tank with the cutest ruffle sleeves. On sale for $6 and comes in 11 different colors and patterns. My favorite tank I’ve purchased this summer, wear it on repeat.

Distressed White Denim: Express Distressed white denim is the perfect staple for summer. Jeans are currently on sale at Express for buy one get one for $29.90, this pair is listed at $88.

Tan Wedges: Steve Madden, I purchased these last year so they are no longer available but I have linked a similar pair here.

Fringe Tassel Hoop Earrings: Shein The cutest little fringe tassel earrings. Go with everything! Major cheap too, only $2!!

OOTN, 10 Year Class Reunion

Shop my OOTN from my 10 year class reunion!

Black & White Striped Cami: Express Obsessed with this tank! Perfect tank for summer, very lightweight and just so pretty. Currently 30% off!

Distressed Denim Jeans: Express My go to jeans, wear them at least once a week. Love the distressed look. 40% off right now, less than $55. Woot woot!

White Criss Cross Sandals: American Eagle, currently unavailable. I linked a similar pair here. Similar pair less than $13!

Fringe Tassel Hoop Earrings: Shein The cutest little fringe tassel earrings. Go with everything! Major cheap too, only $2!!

Last night I wore this outfit out to my 10 year class reunion! 10 years have gone by since I was in high school, so crazy to think about! It was nice to catch up with the people who did show up for the reunion. I was really surprised so many people didn’t come! Since having Beckham, Shane and I rarely go out so it was a nice excuse to get dressed up and go out with our best friends for the night. We really did have a great time all together. This black and white striped tank that I wore out is my new favorite! The stripes are split down the middle and go different ways, so fun!! Express currently has 30% off this tank and all similar colors, might be going back for a few more! I love the fit and the cute little spaghetti straps. The v-neck is not too deep either, perfect tank to wear with a sweater or blazer to the office. I am wearing size XS, fits TTS. My distressed denim jeans are also on sale right now for 40% off from Express. They are my go to pair, I wear them at least once per week, even in the summer heat. I love the fit of these as well. Super comfy. One last thing I wanted to tell you guys is if you love cute earrings but hate spending a fortune on them then you have to check out Shein.com! They have the cutest earrings and they are all EXTREMELY CHEAP!!! The white fringe pair I’m wearing in the pics above were only $2! So many people complimented me on them last night, so I thought I’d share with you ladies. I’ll do a blog post about cheap jewelry sites on Wednesday this week. Be sure to check it out, I mean who doesn’t love a good deal? Hope everyone had a great 4th of July week! I know we did, not ready for it to end!!

Paper Bag Shorts & Ruffle Tank

Shop my favorite summer look from Shein.com!

White Ruffle Sleeve Tank: Shein The most adorable white tank with the cutest ruffle sleeves. On sale for $6 and comes in 11 different colors and patterns.

Green Paper Bag Shorts: Shein Obsessed with these shorts! Currently on sale for $11 and come in 3 other adorable colors. Wearing size small, fit TTS.

Tan Wedges: I purchased these a few years ago and honestly can’t remember from where, so I have linked a similar pair here. Similar pair on sale for less than $35!

Fringe Tassel Hoop Earrings: Shein The cutest little fringe tassel earrings. Go with everything! Major cheap too, only $2!!

Obsessed with this outfit from Shein.com! I have been ordering a lot of things from here lately and have been loving how cute the clothes are. The prices are cheap and the quality is surprisingly good. This is my first ever pair of paper bag shorts and I am so happy I jumped on the band wagon and purchased a pair. I love the fit, I am wearing a size small, they do run TTS. The tie in the front is adorable. I promise the shorts look a lot cuter when they aren’t wrinkly, oops! I didn’t notice how wrinkly they were until I saw these pics… but hey they are still so adorable. This style of shorts does come in 3 other colors, all perfect for summer. They pair perfectly with this ruffle trim tank that I also recently purchased from Shein. I’m sure you’ve seen this tank before on the blog, probably because I am obsessed with it. I did purchase the tank in red with white polka dots too, you can see a pic of it on the blog from yesterday. Tank runs TTS as well. These white fringe tassel earrings are from… yes you guessed it, Shein. These are definitely my new favorite earrings! Gold hoops with white fringe at the bottom, what more could you ask for? They go so well with everything, will be wearing these all the time! Shorts are on sale for $11, tank on sale for $6 & earrings on sale for $2! An entire outfit for less than $20! I love Shein!! If you are a new member you get an email code for 15% off, be sure to check your email before placing your order.

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July! We had such a good day playing outside, swimming and of course eating a ton of food. Beckham is a little daredevil always keeping us on our toes. He’s not even two yet and loves to run and jump off the driving board. Pretty sure my heart stops every time he does it. He’s getting so big so fast, I swear no one ever warned me how fast time goes by after you have kids. Every time I come home from work he has learned a million new things, wishing time would slow down a little bit. My husband bought him his first bike yesterday, it is so cute trying to teach him how to pedal. He’s not really sure how it works but I’m sure he’ll catch on any minute and i’ll be running down the street trying to catch him. Do you guys feel like time flies so fast once you have kids too? Honestly, when I was in high school I never felt like time was flying by me. Anyway, have to hop off of here and make dinner. Leave a comment below and let me know what fun things you and your family did for the 4th!