Music: Best Holiday Songs

Happy Holidays! If you’re anything like me and can only stomach so much of the holiday season (it can be a bit overwhelming), you definitely need some music in your life. No matter the situation, music always seems to find a way to even things out. Cheer up and check out my holiday playlist on Spotify.

Visiting Texas: Fun Things to Do for The Holidays in Texas

Butterflies, can you believe it’s that time of year again, already? It’s no fun how stressful this time of year can be but the fun holiday traditions make up for it, right?

You’ve probably spent months trying to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, so take a break from searching through gift ideas and get out and create some memories. If you’re in Texas, check out these fun holiday events:

Gift Guide 2023

Butterflies, if you experience holiday stress or just worry about giving the perfect gift, this is for you. I personally try to unburden my family and friends of this struggle by keeping my wishlist updated year round so they know exactly what I want without having to guess. However, if you don’t have a wishlist for the people on your list, here are a few of my favorite brands for unique gift ideas this year...

25+ Best Quirky Advent Calendars You Should Try This Year

Hey Butterflies. Advent Calender's are used by many to count down the days until Christmas; usually starting December 1st. I started seeing advent calendars everywhere online since early last month, that inspired me to check out what other cool advent calendars were out there since December is just a few days away and of the advent calendars I found, these are my top favorite...

In the Kitchen: Southern Thanksgiving Recipes from My Favorite IG Cooks

Butterflies, what’s your favorite thing about Thanksgiving Day? Do you have a favorite dish? With less than a week to go…Thanksgiving will be here in no time. If you’re hosting this year or just want to prepare a nice meal for home but haven’t got your menu/recipes together yet, check out these classic southern food dishes made by a few of my favorite Instagram (IG) cooks.

Around the World from Home: Holiday Card Exchange 2023

Butterflies! For the last eight holiday seasons, I’ve had the pleasure of participating in an old fashion holiday card exchange; sending and receiving beautiful handwritten cards is so heartwarming and it defiantly helps spread holiday cheer. I wrote a guide post sharing gifts from around the world and that post inspired me to expand my reach so instead of just exchanging cards with people in the States, I started exchanging holiday cards with people from all over the world. It’s a great experience and makes for a wonderful holiday tradition.

30 Days of Gratitude (2021)

Can’t believe it’s that time of year again. I don’t know if it’s just me, but this year is a big blur…seems like it went too fast. I am grateful for so much, a lot has happened this year and there’s a few experiences I’d love to share with you. Here are my 30 Days of Gratitude 2021 edition:

Fan Girl: The Nightmare Before Christmas Collectables

It’s spooky season and soon it will be the holiday season. This means that The Nightmare Before Christmas fans can indulge in their obsession without getting labeled as weird lol. Seriously though, The Nightmare Before Christmas fan base is insanely popular which is why there are Nightmare Before Christmas products being sold everywhere; jewelry, fashion, home goods, collectables and so much more. I created a section on my “Fan Girl” Pinterest board just for The Nightmare Before Christmas…go check it out!

Also, if you’re a fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas, what’s your favorite NBC thing that you own?

Fashion Trends: “Thankful” Graphic Tees ONLY $9.99 + FREE Scrunchie & Shipping

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Cents of Style has officially launched their newest exclusive graphic tee series! The new “Thankful Tee” from Cents of Style is boyfriend fitted and ranges from S-3XL! The designs are amazing and the messages are inspiring!! Instead of $29.95 each they will be on sale for $9.99 + FREE SCRUNCHIE & FREE SHIPPING with each order when you use the code THANKFUL at checkout.

Grab one (or all 3)  and show your gratitude with these awesome messages! Valid 11/9-11/16 at midnight.

PS. Check out my annual “30 Days of Gratitude” and share what you’re grateful for in the comments.

30 Days of Gratitude (2020)

If there was ever a year that needed an abundance of positivity it would without a doubt be this year. We all definitely have A LOT to be thankful for, 2020 has been a VERY interesting year!

Here are my 30 Days of Gratitude 2020.

Fashion Trends: Holiday Tees at Cents of Style

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Butterflies! Cents of Style is getting you ready for the holidays with the perfect holiday-themed tees! These long sleeved tees feature a classic scoop neckline, Cents of Style’s well known flattering and comfortable fit, and fun holiday sayings that everyone will love! If you're a holiday season fanatic you could collect them all (there’s just so many cute ones!) or get some for you and your family and friends (imagine what a fun group pic that would make). These tees are very popular and so many people look forward to this time of year when they release these special, limited-time tees. My favorite of the holiday tees are the "Resting Grinch Fast" and the "Better Not Pout"...I love them!
 
Also, today (11/14/2017) is 2 for Tuesday at Cents of Style; 2 for Tuesday-2 Holiday Tees for $30 (just $15 each) + FREE SHIPPING when you use code 2FORHOLIDAY.

Fashion Trends: Holiday Socks & Slippers at Cents of Style

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Currently, buy 1 pair of holiday socks or slippers and get 1 pair FREE!

Slippers are only $19.95 and socks only $12.95! This makes them as low as $6.50 EACH + FREE shipping! There are 10 different styles to choose from with tons of different color and print options- think Cheetah, Unicorn, Reindeers..! Oh and did I mention SHERPA?!

Cents of Style is making feet everywhere warm, one pair of socks at a time! You’ll be sure to find a gift for everyone on your list.

Use code HAPPYFEET at checkout to buy 1 and get 1 FREE on everything in the 2 For Tuesday Collection page. The code is active 11/25 and expires 12/2 at midnight.

Fashion Trends: Holiday Pajamas at Cents of Style

It’s that time of year where you want to eat your favorite comfort food, while snuggling up in your favorite SUPER COMFORTABLE jammies and watch your favorite holiday movie. If you need some new PJs, take advantage of Cents of Style’s $15 off pajamas sale; that makes them starting at $19.95 + FREE shipping!

These jammies are COZY, SOFT, and SUPER FESTIVE! Gift them, use them as Christmas eve jammies, or buy a few for all the relaxing and lounging you will be doing after all the holiday festivities! 

Use code SLEEPSNUG at checkout for $15 off the lowest marked price! Valid now for a limited time.

Fashion Trends: Blanket Scarves From Cents of Style + Scarf Styling Tips

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Fashion Butterflies! I’ve been sharing with you some of my favorite items at Cents of Style for a while now, including their T-Shirt Dresses, Boyfriend Tees, and Holiday Tees but today we're discussing scarves. Cents of Style currently has their super popular, Berlin blanket scarves priced at more than half off. Blanket scarves are versatile, trendy, and one of the best cool weather accessories.

These scarves feature 4 different styles in several colors and with the holidays around the corner, these styles will make the perfect gift! This scarf is sure to have you feeling all the fall weather feels and if scarfs are your go to fashion accessory, you can’t miss this deal!

Use code COZYPLAID at checkout and it will make each scarf just $11.95 + shipping is FREE! Valid 10/7 - 10/9

Also if you're like me and struggle with styling scarves, please click read more for styling tips from Cents of Style.

30 Days of Gratitude (2019)

It’s easy to get lost in the daily hassles of life, forgetting to appreciate the good things. As I’ve done for the last three Novembers, for the next thirty days, I’m taking some time to reflect on some of the things from this year that I’m grateful for.

Here are my 30 Days of Gratitude for 2019.

Self-Care: 4 Ways to Avoid Stressing Over the Holidays

Happy Holidays Butterflies! Holidays are supposed to be spent enjoying the ones we love but how can we do that when we’re weighed down with unnecessary holiday induced stressed?

Well, the first thing you have to do is understand that things don’t always go as planed and it’s ok if everything isn’t perfect. Then, take a deep breath, exhale the stress and get busy.

New Year’s Eve In + Sparkling Wines Under $15

Butterflies, since New Year’s Eve is a few hours away let me start by saying...alcohol should only be consumed by adults aged 21 years or older who can do so responsibly AND discharging firearms in the air for fun is not what’s up. With that being said...OMG it’s almost 2018! I’m not complaining one bit, I’m gratefully looking forward to another year. I’m still trying to recover from the Christmas hustle and bustle so I think I’m going to stay in with the kiddo and guy and just take it easy. We’ll probably play a few games, eat some tacos, pop some bottles of sparkling wine and sparkling apple juice and light some fireworks. What are you guys doing for New Year’s Eve?

If you’re thinking about celebrating the new year with some bubbly, here are a few of my favorite inexpensive sparkling wines.

The Holidays: Secret Santa 2017

Hey Butterflies, so in addition to exchanging holiday cards with people from all over the world this year, I also participated in a Secret Santa exchange with a few other bloggers, hosted by fellow Texas blogger Megan Anne of LoveMeganAnne.com.

My secret Santa was Los Angeles blogger Leslie Leon (@_leslieleon_). Leslie sent me a copy of  the self-help book “You are a Badass” by author Jen Sincero, Pretty as a Peach body cream from Bath & Body Works, a micro mini beauty blender, and a Paint The Town Nude lipstick pencil set from Sephora.

The Holidays: Ugly Sweater Inspiration

Butterflies, so when did wearing ugly Xmas sweaters become a thing? Anyway, my job is having an ugly sweater contest and I’m on the hunt for a sweater since I don’t have enough time to make one. Polyvore is one of the older fashion inspiration apps I use but it never fails me. Check out a few of my favorite ugly sweaters, found at Forever21 and Kohl’s via Polyvore. 

The Holidays: Fun Family Holiday Traditions

Traditions are an important part of the holiday season and since there’s only about two weeks left until Christmas, I thought I’d share with you some of my holiday traditions. We didn’t celebrate the holidays when I was growing up so most of these I made tradition for my own family and hopefully my kid will keep a few of them for her family.

Decorating the Tree - We usually put the tree up together about a month before Christmas and decorate it with all the ornaments we’ve collected over the years. Except for the fillers, each ornament is a symbolic representation of us and/or holds a special memory. 

Decorating the House - I don’t know why, but I’m not really into decorating the outside of my home. Instead, I deck the halls, doorways and living room with poinsettias and a few other holiday trinkets we've collected over the years.

Card Exchange - This is probably one of my favorite of all my holiday traditions, exchanging holiday cards, handmade ornaments, and recipes with people from all over the world really helps you get in the holiday spirit. This year I received cards from Isle Of Man, Germany, France, Australia, Trinidad, Canada and all over the United States.

Holiday Photos - This is especially precious when the kiddos are little, they grow up so quick so it’s important to capture photos of them every chance you get. Christmas photos also make great personalized gifts.

Holiday Movie Binge - Lounging around watching classic holiday movies is definitely something we all should partake in at least once a year.

Baking Cookies - We attempt making gingerbread houses a couple of times but we suck at it. Instead, we bake cookies.

Christmas Morning Breakfast - Our individual schedules are so crazy, we hardly ever get to eat breakfast together anymore so we look forward to Christmas breakfast every year. The guy normally handles this and it comes with the works. 

P.s. I’m curious...

What’s your family’s favorite holiday tradition?

What’s your favorite Christmas movie?

What’s your favorite Christmas song?

Mine would be exchanging holiday cards, Home Alone, and Santa Baby by Ariana Grande. Please share yours below.

Happy Holidays!