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a few of my favorite posts from 2018

    Babbleboxx unboxing – Bridal Bliss

    by Kaylah Stroup May 19, 2018

     This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com.

    Y’all, I am getting married in less than 25 days! Almost everything is taken care of, and it’s kind of just time to wait. (…Or ya know, nervously pack and repack my luggage thirty-three times. Same thing!) All my thoughts revolve around this massive upcoming event. So when Babbleboxx recently reached out to see if I’d be interested in receiving their Bridal Bliss box full of goodies ‘every bride needs for her big day and beyond’ I couldn’t say yes quick enough.

    Inside my BabbleBox was…

    ▴ . Mixbook sent a sampler of their wedding stationery options. You can order a free sample kit from their site too! You can create beautiful, one-of-a-kind wedding cards, photo books, and home decor. Make your own from scratch or if you’re not great at designing things yourself, you can use one of their gorgeous pre-designed templates. Seriously, they make it so easy even if you’re not computer savvy.

    The ones with gold foil were my favorites, it’s just such a pretty touch. It’s a little bit late for me to get wedding invitations at this point but I will definitely be keeping them in mind for my ‘thank you’ cards! I really look forward to getting our photos printed in every way possible!

    Code BABBLE50 will get you 50% off all wedding stationery! Expires 12/31/2018

    ▴ Zoya Nail Polish. I was super jazzed to see these in the box. I LOVE Zoya nail polish! I’ve been a fan for a very long time. If you’re not familiar, Zoya is free of the 10 worst chemicals found in nail polish. On top of that, they’re just great polishes that last a while without chipping.

    The trio I received included Jordan, a gorgeous creamy pink, Leia, a sheer opalescent white with flecks of fuchsia, green and gold, and Abby, a pastel purple. Jordan was easily my favorite of the bunch. I actually wore it to my bridal shower, it matched my shoes perfectly. It’s even one of the two colors I’m considering doing my nails for the wedding!

    Zoya Jordan

    ▴ . It smooths, tucks, supports, and is honestly, super comfortable. I’m not really all that into shapewear – mostly because it’s just another layer of clothing and I don’t like being too warm but I’m surprisingly into this body briefer. Not so much because of how it makes me look but because of how it makes me feel. Wearing any out of the ordinary underthings, even a pretty slip or fancy matching pieces, always makes me feel fierce. It’s also soft and breathable!

    ▴ . This is a product I was thinking I wanted before I even knew it existed! RingHero is a wristband you put your rings in to keep them safe while you workout, garden, clean, etc! I am always getting myself into situations where there is the potential to damage my ring. Even with beach combing I worry that I might lose it in the sand. I love the RingHero because it gives me somewhere to put my ring that’s safe and I know exactly where it is. I used to just pop my ring in my camera bag but the idea of it falling out when I opened the bag to grab something else always made me nervous.

    Use code BBRingHero for 10% off. Valid May 1st through June 30th, 2018

    ▴ . Yep, 100% swooning over these bad boys. I think it’s well established I like really funky earrings but that doesn’t mean something simple and sparkly wasn’t on my wishlist are gorgeous! Even Professor liked them!

    Moissanite is one of the rarest minerals found in nature. Due to its scarcity, Charles & Colvard have recreated moissanite in a lab so they’re able to deliver an artfully crafted and eternally brilliant gemstone that is socially responsible too. Charles & Colvard’s moissanite is extremely hard, durable, and resistant to scratching. On top of that, every one of their ‘Forever One’  gems is guaranteed to stay as beautiful as the day you bought it! They come with a limited lifetime warranty that protects against damage to the stone and any changes in color, clarity or brilliance which is really awesome!

    Use Code BRIDALBLISS15 for 15% off* purchases on www.charlesandcolvard.com from 5/1/2018 through 11:59 pm PT 06/30/2018 (*Discount not valid on loose gemstones, green moissanite, prior purchases or with any other offers. Offer expires 11:59 pm PT 06/30/2018.)

    xoxo

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  • Digit review – an update

    by Kaylah Stroup May 17, 2018

    2024 UPDATE: Digit is now called Oportun. I’m leaving this review as is though because I still stand by it. All these years later, I’m still using the app. Back in November of 2016, I wrote a review on a money saving app that I had been using at the time for a few months, …

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  • 10 things making me smile

    by Kaylah Stroup May 16, 2018

    ▴ This sleepy plant that goes to bed every evening and wakes up refreshed in the mornings. ▴ Fun socks! ▴ Combining bike rides + geocaching! (Also, my pretty bike + hanging out with my brother!) ▴ Pressing plants. ▴ Cats in bags! (My babies are almost always hanging out in or on a paper …

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