I feel like on any given day I can name about 10 items I just "have to have". Of course now that we're on a budget, that number's just about tripled. Gah I just want to shop and spend all the money!!!! I seriously have a problem.

Here are some of the more affordable (as in, I might actually be able to get at some point) items on my current wish list!

What do you have on yours? (I know I'm not the only one with a running wish list!)


Relic Erica Cross Body bag // Baby pj's & top // Bracelet set

A rep from Kohl's contacted me after this previous post and gave me a blogger code for y'all!

 Use code BLOGS10 for 10% off of your purchase at kohls.com.

This offer can be stacked with other coupons and is good through 5/10/13.



Color Blocked Canvas Tote (OMG!!!)
Striped Fit and Flare Dress // Canvas Boat Shoes // Eyelet Crepe Blouse

Plus Size A-Line Dress // Pink Satchel Handbag
Lavada Slide Sandals (Thanks, Corrin!) // Chevron Sham Pillows 

Nail Files - Candy Apple

Y'all know I love me a good red nail polish! I feel like that's all I ever post about for Nail Files! ha

One of my aunts gave me an Old Navy gift card for my birthday along with a couple of Old Navy Tip Toe polishes and I finally got around to trying this one, Candy Apple.

I wasn't expecting it to be the best quality polish around but it ended up being really easy to work with! Just another thing to make me love Old Navy even more ;) It was slightly streaky after 2 coats but the third seemed to do the trick. Normally 3 coats pisses my impatient self off but luckily this dried pretty quickly too. 

And in other nail polish news, I got over being annoyed with Julep (after I wasn't able to change my box style in December) when I found out that February's box would include not only 2 polishes but their Oxygen Nail Treatment and Freedom Polymer Top Coat! All that for $19.99? Done! This time instead of my usual Bombshell box, I chose Classic With a Twist instead. Told you I'm a sucker for reds.

If you're on the fence about signing up for Julep, try their intro box for 1 penny! That's how I got hooked on them last year. Just click below then use the code PENNY. (If that doesn't work, I've also seen the "MAVENINTRO" code floating around.)

I'm supposed to head to Austin tomorrow for the Austin Blogger Meetup but per usual, my busy student fiance has a ton of studying to do and I have yet to find an available sitter :/ I'll keep my TX girls posted!!

Happy Day, it's FRIDAY!! Enjoy your weekend!

Shopping lately...Old Navy & Target

Thanks for the response to yesterday's post, y'all!! I'm so excited to get to work on that!...If you can call shopping, "work" ;) Speaking of which, I'm excited about the goodies I found at Old Navy and Target this weekend! If you know anything about me it's that I am obsessed with these two stores. Then again, who isn't?

I recently opened up an Old Navy credit card account and honestly, it's bad news. All I want to do is shop there now! I make sure to pay off the card and all but then I just want to go and spend on it again. I might have a problem. But even though I love to shop, I'm ALWAYS frugal about it. I love a good deal!

I went into Old Navy armed with two $5 rewards certificates (that credit card comes in handy!) and a savings code I "won" using the Old Navy app. I found two tops for me (love the sleeveless one for fall with my fave pink cardigan), flip flops for Ronnie and some beer boxers for me (yes, for me. because they're so damn comfy as pj's. and duh I love beer :). I also found Violet a couple of cute tank tops for next summer and some Halloween jammies for her and her cousin Milo. All for only $44, y'all!
So FYI, Old Navy lets you use three discounts at once. They had a 10% off totals over $50 offer so I got that and I also used the $5 off $25 code from the Old Navy app and one of my $5 rewards certificates. Then after all of that, I also got $20 in "Super Cash" to use in September (I have $30 more from a previous purchase too!). Gawd I love Old Navy!

Then there's Target, my other lovah. I've been ogling these two dresses for a while and decided I would finally bite the bullet. But once I was there, I couldn't freaking decide between the two! So what's a girl to do but turn to Instagram for help! The verdict was half coral, half blue. ha! (Seriously - thanks for the help, ladies!!)

I should've just waited to decide after trying them on because my mom pooch decided for me. Let's just say that a bright color like coral + clingy fabric across mah belly = no bueno. So I decided blue - especially with a cardigan, that'll be cute for Fall! But I still didn't buy one. Why, you ask? Because, my friends, I saw that other summer dresses had recently been put on sale so I'm going to hold out until this one's marked down!

I moved on and found Ronnie scoping out clothes for V (I love that even though he hates shopping, he always wants to buy HER stuff!) and he had this adorable sweater dress in his hands. Hello, soul mate. How did he know I was looking for something just like that!?! It matched perfectly with the little boots I had bought from Old Navy while I was pregnant! I bought them with her first Thanksgiving outfit in mind - I just didn't have the outfit. Now I do (for only 15 dollas!) and I'm kinda dying just picturing her in this and some little tights for her first Thanksgiving! ;)

So maybe I have a problem or maybe it's because I can finally buy for Fall but I'm getting the shopping bug BAD lately and loving what's out there!!! Tell me what good deals you've found recently!

Wednesday Loves

Yeesh I haven't done this link up in forever!

 

I'm loving that Ronnie and I have a major date day (ooh la la) planned for this Saturday. My angel of a MIL is even keeping Violet overnight for us. Hello, sleep!!

I'm loving that Happy Endings re-runs started last night. This just means we're getting closer to all my Fall shows starting soon!

I'm loving the new "Shea Infused" Bath & Body Works shower gel from my latest Influenster VoxBox. The scent I got is Pink Chiffon and I'm addicted to it!

I'm loving that a couple of friends and I have officially scheduled our first Pinterest Party for next month and plan to have them every month after that! Oh so many projects I want to do! (If you're local, you're welcome to join! ;)

I'm loving my siblings and I'm so glad we got to spend some time together on Sunday before my sis went away to college. My brother hates pictures (obviously) but at least we got one. And do I not have the cutest daughter or what? (I'm only slightly biased ;)

I'm majorly loving that Old Navy crepe shirt I'm wearing above. Dude, I am ub-sessed. I could wear it every day and I maaay or may not be ordering it in every color soon.

I am totally butt-crazy in love with these two fools. Seriously, like father like daughter. At least there's no lack of entertainment in my life :)

Happy Wednesday, my friends!

Vacay, Shopping & Weight Loss! Holla!

Ladies, we have made it! IT IS FRIDAY! And today is extra fabulous because I am OFF OF WORK!!!! I haven't had a day off in forever and the other day Ronnie randomly said "You know what, you should just take a Friday off and have a chill day to yourself one of these days." Sweet, huh? So I took his advice {I mean, who would ignore that, right?} and I am so glad I did. It was absolutely amazing to wake up at 9:30 am, take the dogs for a long walk, then drive on over to Starbucks {not in a hurry AND with the dogs!}. Since then I've been catching up on blogs and on DVR'ed shows. Oh. It's been great and I could get used to this! :p

So last night, after watching my sister in "The Importance of Being Earnest" at her high school {she was Miss Prism and did an amazing job!!}, I went to Old Navy because I was dying to try on that chiffon dress I'd posted about on Wednesday. Unfortunately, it did not work out. AT ALL. But I did find another dress I'm in love with! It's hot pink and linen and just so comfy and pretty! I also found a gingham, really thin button up that is perfect for the warm weather. It looks so cute with the sleeves rolled up too - I ended up buying it in 2 different colors! Then I bought a couple of black light weight, 3/4 sleeve cardigans because until I'm skinny, my arms will continue to get covered! ha. I did buy one of them in a smaller size though because I intend to keep losing weight. But the best part of this shopping trip was that normally, because of my arms and because of my um, buxom self, I've always worn XXL at Old Navy. Not yesterday! I fit into everything XL! I actually felt comfortable and CUTE. And there was no near-crying fits in the dressing room either! ha!

So this is what I came home with:
                                 

{Blue & Purple Patterned Ruffle Shirts}   {Pink Linen Sundress}   {Black Light Weight Cardigan}

I've only lost close to 8 lbs but it seriously has already made such a difference. I haven't measured myself but I know my belly has gone down some and my chest and arms have for sure. I just FEEL more comfortable in my clothes already and if it feels this good after just this little bit of weight loss, that is all the incentive I need to keep it up! And I just want to say THANK YOU all for your sweet comments about the weight loss, I'm so lucky to have such awesome support! :)

Well, I'm off like a dirty shirt! I'm gonna get my lazy butt up and outta here! The boys will probably be disappointed that I'm not going to take them out again though...especially after this scene at Starbuck's this morning:

The drive thru guy saw them in the passenger seat and asked me if they'd ever had whip and I said "No, this is their first Starbuck's trip!!" and he immediately brought out a little cup of whip for them. They were in HEAVEN and went nuts!! {Can't you tell by the whip on Frasier's head?}. I didn't let them have much because they have sensitive tummies but at least they got to have a little excitement in their Friday too :) 

Happy Friday, y'all!!