Earlier this year, I tried on a BUNCH of swimsuits at tons of different price points – see that post here. My friend Stephanie of Olive & Tate and I decided to team up to try on the same high-waisted swimsuits so you can see them on two different body types. Click here to see…

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Just a few fun picks from Abercrombie for Spring 2019…  <– file that under something 1998 Val never thought she would type :). But seriously, Abercrombie is a great place to get jeans (I seriously love their jeans) and cute tops. I find the sizing to be pretty true. I ordered a few things for…

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Let me start by saying I don’t usually shop @ Shopbop – they have some great designer finds but that’s not at all my jam. As you can see, I’m mega casual 99% of the time! But they also have a ton of staple pieces and brands that don’t usually go on sale (Hunter, Madewell,…

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Ever wondered if Shein has good quality? It’s hard to ignore the cute, uber-cheap clothes on your Facebook feed – are they real? Are they worth the money? Are they too good to be true? Will they fit me? I get it – I wondered the same thing! I found answers to all these questions……

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Who doesn’t love a good Amazon favorites roundup?! I’m constantly sharing mine in my Faceboook group + on my Instagram stories, but I wanted to put them all in one place for you to find them! Core 10 Leggings High rise, good suck-in power, great 7/8th length. I wear a small in the 7/8th length…

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Just like last year, I ordered a bunch of swimsuits (12, to be exact) at all price points and tried them alllll on in my closet for all of the Internet to see. Fun times. Here’s my mom swimsuit try-on… I grabbed suits at a variety of price points, ranging from uber cheap ($11!) to…

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I was recently gifted a pair of Dr. Scholls Abbot sneakers to try and they are SO good! Platform sneakers are an MVP of my closet because I am obsessed with comfy shoes and my wardrobe definitely skews casual. Platform sole – check. Stretchy upper – check. Comfy, cushioned sole? Check. The upper is actually…

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It all started with an Instagram DM from a girlfriend… “Any good cheap workout bags you know of? Need just leggings, bra top and gym shoes in it so not too big and don’t want a backpack – let me know if you have any suggestions… Did that sounds like a personal shopper request? If…

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My love for cheap sunglasses runs deep – with 3 young kids, stuff has a tendency to break or disappear… so I hate spending big bucks on something fragile like sunglasses. Fortunately, there are some AMAZING cheapies out there and I’ve rounded up the best cheap sunglasses on Amazon – 5 of which I personally…

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