3 smoking black maternity dresses for fall and winter, even if you’re not on Meghan Markle’s budget
If you’ve been following the newly minted royal couple on their post-nuptial adventures (waving hands, here), you might have caught mom-to-be Meghan Markle in this little black dress and-trench maternity outfit. I’ll admit that I’ve been coveting the...
Our top picks from this weekend’s Hanna Andersson 40% off flash sale — including fall and winter items!
As a mom of four, I love to buy clothes from Hanna Andersson for my kids because they last…forever. And this weekend they are having a massive sale: 40% off almost all children’s clothes, including outerwear, fall/winter clothing, and holiday items. So...
Look we’re loving: The new Spanx faux leather camo leggings
Just this week I started moving the fall and winter items to the front of the closet and saying goodbye (sniff) to my comfy, swingy cotton dresses. That’s when I rediscovered my favorite faux leather leggings from last year and got all excited to wear them...
15 Columbus Day sales worth checking out right from home
If you plan on taking advantage of the big Columbus Day sales today, our advice remains the same as it does on Black Friday or Cyber Monday or any other sale day — stay home! Or…go out, shop from your phone while you avoid the crowds in your favorite...
How one designer handbag can help thousands more women run for office
If you’re not yet aware of Lingua Franca, well come right here, my friends! Rachel Hruska’s luxury, celeb-approved, hand-embroidered cashmere sweaters and accessories have blown up certain circles of the internet this year — the main one being...
Dozens of the biggest and best Labor Day weekend sales, all in one place
As long as there are big Labor Day sales, we say take advantage! Online. Because personally, we’re fans of spending the weekend with our families and enjoying the last (sniff) unofficial weekend of summer. So if you’ve got a little laptop or tablet time,...
Keds and Rifle Paper Co put out more gorgeous shoes, you know…for kids.
We’ve never been shy to share our love for Keds, nor our love for Rifle Paper Co. They teamed up in the spring to make an awesome line of flowery women’s sneakers that we still adore, but now? The Keds x Rifle Paper Co. includes their trademark gorgeous...
30+ cool backpacks for tweens, teens and older kids from minimalist to outrageous | Back to School Guide 2018
Our back to school 2018 shopping guide continues, with our picks for super cool backpacks for tweens, teens and older kids. Whether they want to make a style statement or stand out with a backpack that’s minimally chic, we’ve got an incredible assortment...
5 fabulous fall handbags on sale at Nordstrom right now, if you hurry
First it was the stylish fall shoes on sale at Nordstrom that we shared (and you bought! Because, SHOES! ON SALE!), and then we hit up the collection of summer handbags on sale. Now we’re turning attention to the amazing collection of fall handbags on sale that...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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