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Texas State Railroad Museum

Happy Friday ya’ll,

Father’s day is just around the corner and I wanted to share our Father’s day trip we took last weekend. I know ya’ll want to see more of my family and little guy on the blog, so what better way than today’s post. Since Josh works this weekend we decided to do a fun Father’s day trip with his family this past week, which included four generation of Darnell men. How cool is that? We took Jayden to his first ever steam engine train ride at the Texas State Railroad museum where Josh went when he was a kid. It seriously was such a fun time with the whole family, and memories we will cherish forever. If you’ve never been, I highly recommend going, especially if your little guy is just as obsessed with trains as our little man. Check out the video above and the pictures below!

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Fashion

4 Reasons Why Mom’s Night Out is Beneficial For Your Family

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Last Saturday I had such an amazing kid free day with my girlfriends and blogger babes filled with brunch, the pool, and endless amount of wine. It was definitely much-needed for this momma. Let’s face it no one likes a stressed out angry mom, and when you have been in the house all week potty training your very active two-year old like I have this past week, the walls of your home can seem like they are closing down on you. So when Saturday rolled around I chucked up the deuces at my husband and my son, and from 9am till 11pm I was nowhere to be seen. I needed a day to just recharge, hang out with my girlfriends, and feel validated that I was more than just a potty maid waiting on my son’s every bowel movement. So here’s the deal mamas I know we can feel guilty for having time for ourselves, but today I am going to prove to you why mom’s night out is beneficial for your family. So next time you do have a Mom’s Night out you can be stress and guilt free.

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Fashion

Tips to Rocking a Denim Skirt this Summer

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It’s summer and that means time to bring out the shorts and skirts, especially your denim skirt. Yup the 90’s are back and in full force, and today I’m sharing some tips to rocking that denim skirt this summer. Let’s me be honest with you. I haven’t worn a denim skirt since middle school, and coincidently enough this skirt is from the girl’s section at Zara’s that probably my thirteen years old self could have fit in. But hey, when you are petite like me, shopping for things that fit my size usually leads me to the kid’s section. But the best thing about this skirt it has an adjustable waist band room for me to grow. Lol I might not grow in height but come Thanksgiving and Christmas I might need a little bit more room in my waist. Check out how I styled this denim skirt and tips so you can rock it too!

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Fashion

3 Ways to Style this Lace Skirt Set for Summer

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Happy Friday everyone! I am a sucker for anything lace lately, and this lace skirt set is no exception. I wore this to church a couple weeks ago and it was the perfect summer outfit for Sunday best. One thing that makes this skirt set worth every penny is the versatility of the pieces and how easy it is to mix and match to make different outfits. Check out the three ways I styled this lace skirt set for summer below!

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Fashion

Secrets to Taking Care of Your Hair Extensions

Hey guys,

So this post is long over due, but I wanted to share with you my experience with hair extensions and how to take care of them. Now when I first received these from Irresistible Me I was so excited to try them. However I was clueless on how to take care of them or put them in. Thankfully with the help of my friend,   beauty guru, and professional stylist Lila Minnon, she was able to show me some quick and easy tips to taking care of my hair extensions. Check out the before and after transformation below, and make sure to watch the video for the complete steps on how we made my hair go from drab to FAB!  Continue reading “Secrets to Taking Care of Your Hair Extensions”

Family

I am Not a Stay at Home Mom

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I remember one of my very first post during my pregnancy I contemplated the issue of being a stay at home mom or being a working mom (view post here). Little did I know before having a child that no matter what kind of mom you were it’s all work. It took me a year after staying home for a couple of months, then working full time for a couple of months, to realizing that neither option worked for me. But during that year, my little mom blog began to grow, and it became my little business. Eventually it became a good source of income to where I was able to focus on it and work from home. But I am not a stay at home mom.

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Travel

Our Secret to Marriage after Baby – The Woodlands Resort

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Let me first say our marriage is far from perfect. Everyday we learn something new about each other, we face new obstacles, and like any marriage there is no secret it takes a lot of hard work to keep it going. And since we’ve had Jayden, it definitely has changed everything. (Read How Our Marriage Survived the First Year as Parents.)  As parents we find things that work for our family and find creative ways to keep the fire alive. One of our secrets, is enjoying weekends away like the staycation we recently had at the Woodlands Resort. There is nothing more amazing than getting to stay out all night, sleep in all day, and literally do nothing but eat and play all day. It is truly glorious. Check out our video and a recap of our stay below! Continue reading “Our Secret to Marriage after Baby – The Woodlands Resort”

Fashion

Tips to Transitioning Your Jacket into Summer

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Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend with your family! Unfortunately I was sick for most of it, but I did get to catch with some dear friends, and a whole lot of Netflix shows while I was bed ridden lol. Today I am sharing tips to transitioning your jacket into summer. With summer fast approaching you may not be ready to part ways with your favorite jacket yet, I know I’m not! Plus I get so cold easily so I always have a jacket in handy, just in case. Check out this look below and tips to transitioning your jacket into summer.

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Fashion

The Biggest Memorial Day Sales Happening Now

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Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Today I’ve rounded up my favorite Memorial Day sales from my favorite stores and brands! It’s huge! Up to 70%  off at some of my favorite stores, plus a few are also giving up 15% on top of the sale if you are a new guest! I’ve already done my damage, make sure you grab your favorites before it’s all gone. Check out the sales below!

Old Navy

// 50% Off Sale

MarleyLilly

Flash Sale

Asos

// 20% Off Sale

Neiman Marcus

// 40% Off Sale

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Food

Easy to Make Watermelon Drinks for Summer

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TGIF everyone! Are ya’ll excited for Memorial Day weekend? I know I am! I wanted to share with y’all this fun watermelon drink recipe you will want to incorporate this weekend when you are celebrating. When we had our summer crawfish boil (view decor here) earlier this month, I made these Easy to Make Watermelon Drinks for our party. It was such a hit for all of our 21+ guest who wanted something cool and refreshing to drink. Both drinks and jello shots were super easy to make and only required one watermelon. I am no Pinterest queen here, but I do love making a few cocktails here and there, and these were perfect for our party. I used the watermelon flesh that we didn’t use for the jello shots to make the watermelon sangria mix. Below I’ve linked the recipes for these Easy to Make Watermelon Drinks for your next summer party or BBQ.

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Fitness

4 Cable Exercises to Shape Your Booty

Since my journey to getting my muscles back, my butt has always been one of my main concerns.  Lets face it, I am not blessed with natural curves, aka no boobs or butt, however with hard work, the right diet, and the right workouts I know I can grow my butt. One thing I wanted to do different this time around was really focus on my butt muscles and concentrate on those muscles instead of just doing “leg” day. I tend to grow my quads faster than any other muscle in my body, and what I didn’t want was overly exaggerated quads. So with tons of research I found these four workouts to be some of the most effective workouts to exercise your booty on the cable machine. If you watched my previous video 4 Exercises Using The Lat Pull Down Machine, you know I am a big fan of cable exercises. Cable exercises are a great way to workout to target specific muscles and offer a full range of motions. These  4 Cable Exercises to Shape Your Booty are four exercise you will want to incorporate in your routine. Watch the video and read the description below!

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Fashion

Blue Ruffle Romper + $700 CASH GIVEAWAY

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Happy Monday,

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Today I am finally sharing one of my favorite rompers I wore to my birthday dinner. This adorable blue ruffle romper will definitely chase any birthday blues away once you slip this on. It is perfect for summer and on sale for under $30! Check out how I styled this blue ruffle romper with one of the hottest sandals for summer below! Plus don’t forget to enter in this amazing giveaway below!

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