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9 Totally Chic and Not Cheesy Mommy-and-Me Dresses

In honor of Mother's Day this past weekend, I thought it might be apropos to talk about dressing our daughters. Now, of course dressing our sons is fun as well, and I seriously can't get over baby bowties and newsboy caps (heart eyes), but there is a special bond that is shared between a mother and a daughter over clothing.

Whether you're more of a tomboy, or a total girly-girl, I think every mom has an innate instinct to create a "mini-me" of sorts in their daughter. Whether you take this completely literally and decide to match your baby exactly depends on you.

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A Shirt Dress and Trench for a Rainy Day

Happy Friday, dudes! It's time for the first OOTD post of May!

I'm not gonna lie, we have been getting some pretty garbage weather here in Austin this week. Eighty degrees and raining is not exactly my cup of tea. 

However.

I was actually a little excited when it was drizzly out on Tuesday when we went to shoot, because it meant that I actually had an excuse to wear my Burberry trench.

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The Best Swimsuits for Every Budget

Happy Monday!

The weather's warming up, and if you haven't already, it's just about time to start looking for a swimsuit before all the good ones are taken! To make it easier for you, I've rounded up all the cutest suits and accessories for every budget!

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Play! by Sephora Final Review

If you read last month’s review post, you’ll know that I talked about doing a review on beauty boxes once a month. Last month I reviewed the Play! by Sephora box, and I got another one from them this month just to give it an extra try. I’m really glad I did an extra one, because I was even more impressed with this box than the last one!

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10 Small Steps to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

We all know (unless you’ve been living under a rock) that climate change is real, and we’ve all got to start doing our part to help turn things around and take better care of our home. Fortunately, the human race is quick to create solutions, and we already have great products to help us with reducing our waste. But it’s our habits that really need attention, so I’ve got some helpful tips on how to change things easily.

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