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The Best Fitness Gear for the New Year

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The Best Fitness Gear for the New Year by Houston fitness blogger Dawn P. Darnell

With Christmas less than 5 days away, and New Years just around the corner, our New Years resolutions are slowly creeping back on us. Some of you like myself will have some new fitness resolutions for the new year. And as we round out the year, even with it being the busiest and sometimes most stressful time of the year, it has never been easier to stay healthier with Centrum MultiGummies. Today I’ve teamed up with Centrum MultiGummies to share my favorite fitness gear for the New Year to help you stay fashionable and motivated to reaching your fitness goals.

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Food

6 Pinterest Worthy Healthy Holiday Treats

Pinterest Worthy Healthy Holiday Treats

TGIF everyone! This weekend is a fun filled week, and I am so excited to be spending it with my hubs who is off this week. He turns 29 next week so we are celebrating his birthday this Sunday with family. TopGolf is graciously hosting us that day, and it’s the hub’s favorite place so of course he’s excited! Now if you don’t know about my family, well we celebrate a lot more than Christmas this time of year, in addition to my husband’s birthday, my brother’s and Aunt’s birthday is the day after Christmas, my cousin’s birthday is on Christmas day, and my sister in law is on the 30th. So we do this time of year big, and that also means a lot of celebrating and eating. So today I wanted to share my favorite Pinterest worthy holiday treats that will definitely make your mouth water! Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? 😉

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Fashion

Save with the Pricerazzi App + Last Minute Gift Guide for under $30

Thank you Pricerazzi  for sponsoring this post.  As always all thoughts and opinions are mine alone. Thank you for supporting those who support this blog.

Save with the Pricerazzi App + Last Minute Gift Guide for under $30

Can you believe we are less than two weeks from Christmas? My Christmas cards have been sent out, and I am almost finished with all of my shopping, and checked off everyone off my list. Now I can hopefully sit down and relax and enjoy all the Christmas festivities coming up. One thing that has helped me rest easy knowing I got the best deal with all my Christmas shopping is my Pricerazzi app. This app allows me to download all my receipts and alerts me when there is a better deal somewhere else so I can get credit for my purchase.  Today I’ve teamed up with Pricerazzi to show you how you can save with the Pricerazzi app while shopping this holiday season and to share some last-minute gift guide to check off everyone off your list.
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Fashion

5 Holiday Outfit Essentials with 4Eursole

Thank you 4Eursole  for sponsoring this post.  As always all thoughts and opinions are mine alone. Thank you for supporting those who support this blog.

5 Holiday Outfit Essentials with 4Eursole

sweater| top| jeans| socks| earrings c/o| booties c/o

It’s been a non stop weekend for this momma between family events, photo shoots, play dates, and birthday parties, and therefore resulting in very little sleep. If you follow me on snapchat then you will see what I mean. But even with the limited amount of sleep I wouldn’t want it any other way. Btw I am accepting intern applications for the next year! If you want to learn more about what it takes to make your blog your business then email me at dawnpdarnell@gmail.com. I crave a busy and on the go lifestyle, and as a mom being stylish yet comfortable is key for me to get through the busy holiday season. Below I’ve teamed up with 4Eursole to share my five holiday outfit essentials for being comfortable and chic plus I’m giving out a major discount code for your purchase only exclusively on the blog. Continue reading “5 Holiday Outfit Essentials with 4Eursole”

Fashion

Holiday Blogger Brunch with Baybrook

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Last week I had the privileged of hosting the first ever holiday blogger brunch with my wonderful co-host Megan from Meg O on the Go at the new Baybrook outdoor expansion. We brought together fifteen local bloggers in the area for a fun shopping party at the new Anthropology and then a quick stop to Charming Charlie’s, and then our last stop was a wonderful hosted brunch by Maggiano’s. We can’t thank our sponsors enough for making this event so wonderful, and for everyone who came out. We also are so thankful for our wonderful bloggers who donated a toy for the toy drive in partnership with Maggiano’s toy drive for the holidays. We love partnering with a community of wonderful brands and bloggers who can take the time to give back around to their community. Below is a recap of our holiday blogger brunch.
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Holiday

Personalized Home Gifts for the Holidays with ShutterFly

Thank you Shutterfly for collaborating with me on this post.  As always all thoughts and opinions are mine alone. Thank you for supporting those who support this blog.

Personalized Home Gifts for the Holidays

sweater (got in an XL for oversized look)| socks | jeans| earrings

There’s nothing like decorating for the holidays, and I love adding a personalized touch to everything especially for Christmas. This will be our second year celebrating Christmas with our little guy who will be turning two next year, and I love being able to have little things to remind me of these times when Jayden is little during the holidays. If I could have a picture of Jayden on everything I would. Luckily I’ve teamed up with Shutterfly to make my dreams come true. I mean what mama doesn’t love to have their cute kiddo’s face plastered everywhere! Plus I’ve even got cute personalized gift for our little fur babies too. Here are some of my favorite personalized home gifts for the holidays with Shutterfly.
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Fashion

Sequin Dresses for the Holidays

9 Sequin Dresses for the Holidays

jacket| dress| clutch| tights| booties| accessories (linked below)

Whoo! What a busy weekend! This past Sunday Megan from Meg O on the Go and I hosted our first ever holiday brunch with Baybrook Mall. After a month of planning, and some amazing sponsors we pulled off such an amazing event. I can’t wait to share with you the recap on the blog coming soon. But today I am sharing with you my favorite sequins dresses to wear to your next holiday event.
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Fashion

Christmas Party Gift Guide for under $50

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Christmas Party Gift Guide for under $50

With Christmas around the corner, there’s no better way to celebrate than getting together with friends in your favorite Ugly Sweater and having some holiday fun. Today I’ve teamed up with Francesca’s to show you their one stop shop holiday shop! Whether you are needing an outfit or gift to bring to the party, Francesca’s has it all. Check out my Ugly Sweater holiday outfit inspiration on Francesca’s blog, and below I’ve rounded up my Christmas Party Gift Guide for under $50 perfect for Secret Santa, White Elephant, or Holiday gift exchange!

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Fashion

The Girlfriend Gift Guide for under $50

The Girlfriend Gift Guide for under $50

With Christmas around the corner, it is a busy time with family and friends. One of my favorite parts is hanging out with my favorite girl friends and blogger babes for some holiday fun. So today I wanted to share with you a fun girlfriend gift guide for under $50, whether she is single and ready to mingle, or merry and married, there’s the perfect gift for that special friend in your life. Check out my picks below!

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Fashion

Monogrammed Gifts for under $100 + Cyber Monday

Monogrammed Gifts for under $100 + Cyber Monday

boots| plaid top| vest| jeans| scarf & glove set| earrings (gift with purchase)

Happy Cyber Monday!

It has been a busy couple of days for my little family. We cut down our own Christmas tree this weekend and went to Santa’s Wonderland to see Santa and the Christmas lights. Now I am catching up on some last minute Christmas shopping for me and the family. If you know me I am a big fan of monogrammed gifts, and today you could get my tassel earrings for free with your purchase. Below are my favorite monogrammed gift for under $100 plus an update on the latest Cyber Monday specials!

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Fashion

Two Ways to Wear a Sweater Dress + Cyber Monday

Two Ways to Wear a Sweater Dress + Cyber Monday

sweater dress c/o| flats c/o (similiar)| heels c/o| jacket| choker c/o| bag c/o| hat

Hey guys,

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are still celebrating Thanksgiving with our family and will be headed to our last Thanksgiving today, and then my high school reunion right after. I am so excited to see all my friends and family. This weekend is definitely a jam packed week of activities  so I am making this post short and sweet. I’m sharing how two ways to wear a sweater dress, and my top sales going on now through Cyber Monday.

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Family

10 Ways to Give Back with Tiny Prints

10 Ways to Give Back with Tiny Prints

Wow, what a year, and so much to be thankful for. I am so excited for Thanksgiving and spending time with family.  I know last year, I wrote 10 Things I’m Thankful for as a New Mom,  and those things still apply and so much more. But this year I want to do something different. I teamed up with Tiny Prints to share ten simple ways to give back to your community.

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