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Step Into Summer With The Children’s Place #placepoolparty

Summer time is quickly approaching! The sun is shining, the pool is warm, and the kids are ready to splash around in the water. Along with the beautiful weather comes a new collection of cute summer clothing to dress our little ones in. I was recently invited to view & shop the 2012 Summer Collection at The Children’s Place. This year it’s all about colors that pop! While their clothing is not only trendy it is also affordable.
The girl’s patio dresses are going to be huge this year. You can find them in a variety of patterns, hues of your favorite colors, and tie dye. The Children’s Place took bright colors and used different shades for contrast. My favorite was the purple and blue butterfly dress. I just love the girly details!

Shorts are also very popular for the girls this  Summer. With all of the different color and pattern choices you can easily mix and match to create your own outfits. All of the shorts can easily be put together with one of their sparkly graphic T’s or solid strappy tank tops. 


Plaid shirts, graphic t’s, striped polos, and roll up shorts are just a few of the items you will see in the boy’s line. Girls aren’t the only ones able to mix and match. You can easily pair a button down plaid shirt with a graphic T underneath for the layered look. There is a ton of versatility and you will notice a lot of the clothing pieces coordinate well together. 


Did you know that all of The Children’s Place swimsuits are coated with SPF 50 and rash guard? I had no idea! This includes infants, toddlers, boys, and girls swimsuits. Not only are you finding the cutest swimwear but you also have piece of mind with the added protection. If you are in South Florida then, this is a huge plus for those extra hot days at the pool or beach. 

 Vibrant tankinis and modest off the shoulder swimsuits are in for girls this Summer. 

 While the boys can choose from a huge selection of swim trunks- striped, tribal prints, camo, sea creatures, and bright colors. 

It only took me a few minutes to find the display holding the strappy Summer sandals encrusted with jewels and flower appliques. When anything with sparkle is around my “foo foo girl” radar goes off! This is something that comes natural being I am a mom of a little princess who loves anything girly. Even the footwear ties into the non stop fun oozing from the new collection. Glitter, sequins, bejeweled straps, bright colors and a touch of sparkle can all be found within the details of these fun sandals.  The jelly shoes were also offered in bright colors complimented by specks of chunky glitter. 

No Summer outfit is complete without those extra accessories to give it that special “POP!” Sunglasses, fedora hats, neon colored belts, floral headbands, and fruit inspired purses are just some of the pieces displayed in the girl’s section.

For the boys two tone and checkerboard sunglasses,  graphic baseball caps, fedora hats, and bucket hats with trim are HOT!

Here are a few of the things I picked out for Toodie.  I loved the new collection so much that I almost couldn’t stop myself! After putting her outfits together I realized that I need to make another trip and pick up a few matching hair accessories. Let me just add, i am seriously in love with that purple grape cross-body bag! 
I can’t believe i got ALL of this for $115! 

Disclaimer: I did receive a gift card courtesy of The Children’s Place to shop their new Summer line but all opinions are my own.

100 Day Picture Challenge: Day 15

100 Day Picture Challenge
Day 15:  
 A picture of something you want to do before you die

  One thing, of the many, that I want to do before I die is go on a long cruise to Alaska. The view alone would be absolutely gorgeous and the scenery is something you cannot walk outside and see everyday. I also love the cold. Living in Florida 99% of the time it’s hot and humid. I would give anything to go somewhere freezing where I had to be bundled up, even if it’s temporary! I’ve been on a cruise through the Caribbean before and had an incredible time.  I really just want to experience something new and different. Alaska is a beautiful place and how many people can actually say they have vacationed there? I hope one day I can say I am one of them!

100 Day Picture Challenge: Day 14

100 Day Picture Challenge
Day 14:  
 A picture of your favorite store
 Today I am supposed to show you a photo of my favorite store. As you can see from the picture it’s Express! If you know me well then you probably already knew this. I love love love.. did i say love? .. everything about Express. They have trendy clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories for every occasion. It’s weird because I never was really a fan of Express in high school but as I have gotten older my taste in clothing has really changed. I’ve grown out of the whole American Eagle preppy phase of my life and moved on to sophistication and style! Express is my go to store. If I need an outfit for ANYTHING that’s the first and only place I usually go.

Fearless Toodie

The past few months I have been noticing something very strange about my Toodie girl. At first I didn’t think it was anything but now I am starting to wonder… why does Toodie LOVE scary movies?! She is only three years old, this can’t be normal. It all started when I found her in my room one day and the Halloween trilogy was airing on one of the movie stations. I didn’t even notice she was watching it until I walked in freaking out because even Michael Myers scares ME as an adult! I immediately went to shut it off, standing in front of my television screen so she couldn’t see anything more. She got so upset with me, yelling, screaming, and crying. I couldn’t believe it. I told her she can’t watch scary things. The last thing I want is for her to be waking up in the middle of the night from horrible nightmares. Every time I ask, she responds with, “It’s not scary mommy.” It’s always the same answer. Lately, I have been catching her watching scary shows and movies even more. Toodie is so smart. She knows how to use the remote control and look through all of the television stations. Now don’t get me wrong, there are times I do walk into the room and she is watching other shows. When it isn’t the occasional horror movie it’s music, jewelry network, and even the gardening channel. My child has very eclectic taste in television programming. I think the real reason this puzzles me is because she is deathly afraid of a bug, even an ant, but will watch a man with a scary mask walking around to creepy music. Whenever a scary movie does come on she watches intently and then starts cracking up. Could she really understand that it’s not real at her age? Nothing seems to bother her. Am i missing something here? I think I should invest in a pink cape for my fearless Toodie. She may just turn out to be a Horror movie junkie like her momma.

100 Day Picture Challenge: Day 13

100 Day Picture Challenge
Day 13:  
 A picture of your favorite band or artist

My favorite band or group at the moment is “The Script.” A year and a half of ago I had no idea who they were. It wasn’t until a family friend brought them up during a conversation at my house that I first found out about them. She suggested a couple of their songs and after looking them up on Youtube I was hooked. From what I have read they are fairly new and only have two albums out at the moment. I just love their music. It’s so different from the typical mainstream music that plays on the radio all day. I get tired of all that. Sometimes i just want to listen to a genuinely good song! My favorite songs they sing are called “Break Even”,”For The First Time”, and “The Man That Can’t Be Moved.”

Pixi Glow Collection: Review & GIVEAWAY!

The popular Pixi Beauty Line has recently joined forces with Disney to create the new Pixi Glow collection. This specific line was inspired by that little fairy everyone loves, Tinkerbell. The Pixi Glow products provide you with everything you need to pull of that shimmery, glowing, natural look for the Spring & Summer time. Pixi makeup is all about multi tasking, quick, easy, flawless, and effortless makeup. Does this not sound perfect for busy moms? Let’s face it, we don’t always have the time to spare when it comes to getting ready and doing what we need to do each day. That’s why I love Pixi beauty. They make it simple, even for those who are in a rush or makeup challenged! 
Fairy Face Pallete ($34): The perfect Spring pallete. It includes five beautiful neutral eye colors, 3 blushes, 5 creamy lip glosses. It also comes with a mirror, blush, eyeshadow, and lip applicator.My favorite part of this pallete are the lip colors. They are really creamy, moisturizing, and go on smooth. One thing I did notice about them was they don’t leave your lips dry and the color doesn’t fade immediately. The baked eyeshadow colors are shimmery and sheer. Keep in mind that the color choices provided are for a natural look so they are very subtle. I personally like that the colors are wearable and can be worn everyday. The blush has multiple shades of pink leaving behind a fair amount of color without making you looking like a clown.

Magic Tink Tint ($16): This is one of my favorite products. It reminds me of a chubby crayon for your lips. I have seen a lot of makeup companies come out with the lipstick crayon concept but this one is different. Instead of being a standard color, it only comes in one shade – clear pink. The gel color goes on clear and adjusts to the pH levels of your body. If you have used the Smashbox O-Gloss this is exactly the same but less glossy. It gives you a pretty pink flushed color and comes off very natural.

PixiGlow Nail Colour ($8):  The perfect pink color for Spring and Summer time! It goes on just as pretty as it looks in the bottle. I only needed to apply two coats to get the desired bright pink shade that is seen in the packaging. It dries with a glossy finish and a hint of gold sparkle.

Catching Shadows Crayon ($18):   The new Catching Shadows crayon can be used as a base for eyeshadow or even a liner. It is a creamy beige/gold color that blends easily. It only comes in one color but goes well under most eyeshadow colors being that it is neutral.

Straight On Till Morning Liner ($14): If you have ever used any of the eyeliners in the Pixi line then you know they are comparable to Urban Decay’s 24/7 Eyeliners. This specific shade offered in the PixiGlow line is a shimmering shade of olive green with a slight hint of gold. It is creamy, smooth, pigmented, and also waterline friendly.I’ve been using mine every single day since I opened it!

Moonlight Luster Fairy Dust ($14): This is a highlighter product that can be used anywhere on the face to leave behind a luminous glow. The powder is very sheer and can be easily blended on cheeks and eyes. The best use I found for it was to highlight the inner corners of the eyes to brighten them up. This will help you look awake and give you a soft glow. 

Toodie Tinkerbell!


This giveaway and review of the products i mentioned are in no way sponsored. I decided  to give the collection away on my own based on my personal experience after using them and to thank all of my supportive followers! If you would like to enter to win the whole PixiGlow Spring Makeup collection then enter through the rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is for US residents only. 





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100 Day Picture Challenge: Day 12

100 Day Picture Challenge
Day 12:  
 A picture of something I love

There are so many things I love and I really could not think of what to choose for today’s photo challenge. I decided to go with nail polish because what girl doesn’t love having their nails a pretty color? I found a photo specifically of Zoya polish because it’s been my favorite and one of the only brands i’ve been using the past few years. Zoya offers tons of different colors, collections, and promotions that other brands don’t. Their polish stays on for days, even weeks! I love having my nails painted and new nail polish is something I am always on the look out for. It definitely qualifies as something i love!

Yummy Popcorn Cake

Ingrediants:
2 bags of buttered popcorn
16 oz of mini marshmallows 
2 cups of M&M’s (1 bag)
1 1/2 cups of broken pretzels
1 stick of butter
Budnt Pan 
Directions:
Pop two bags of buttery popcorn and toss it in a big enough bowl to mix all of your ingredients together. Make sure to sift through the popcorn to get rid of any kernels that did not pop. Next, you are going to add in 2 cups of M&M candies. One regular bag of M&M’s will equal 2 cups perfectly. Break your pretzel sticks into smaller pieces without crushing them completely. Most of mine were broken two to three times for bite size portions. I found that this evenly distributed the pretzels when they were broken down. Pour in 1 1/2 cups of broken pretzel pieces.

In a large sauce pan melt one stick of butter. Once the butter is completly melted add in your marshmallows. Stir the mixture until the ingredients are combined and smooth. Wait about a minute before adding it to the popcorn mix to avoid melting the chocolate. 

Use Pam to coat your bundt pan or butter so that the popcorn cake will not stick to the edges. Pour your melted marshmallow onto the mixture and stir continuously so it coats all of the pieces. The more gooey it is, the better! When you are finished gently press the ingredients into the bundt pan so that it is packed tight. Cover with foil and allow it to sit for an hour so it becomes firm. 


When your popcorn cake is ready it should easily slide right out of the pan. If it sticks you can take a tiny bit of butter on a knife and wiggle it out. Slice into pieces and enjoy! This is the perfect treat for your sweet & salty cravings.



100 Day Picture Challenge: Day 11

100 Day Picture Challenge
Day 11:  
 A picture of something I hate

Hate is a very strong word so I will just use strongly “dislike” for today’s photo. I’ve never been a fan of fish and it’s one of those things that just makes me gag. When people find out that I don’t eat it they tell me I’m crazy. I know it’s one of the healthiest things you can eat but I’m just not into eating creatures from the sea. The only thing you will ever see me eating that inhabited the water world is a stone crab. I admit, I do love stone crab legs with yummy butter! I’ve given fish a chance before. The best memory I have of it was eating my first piece of sushi and immediately wanting to puke my brains out. As soon as i started chewing, the fishy scent engulfed my smelly sensors and it was all down hill from there. Sorry fishies you are just not for me.

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