Spring Styles Under $50

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*This post is not sponsored or in partnership with TJMaxx.*

Happy Aloha Friday everyone! I don’t know about you but I am so excited for spring. It’s my second favorite season after summer of course. I just love all the soft pastel colors and florals for spring. It’s just so fun and makes me happy!

Today on the blog I’ll be sharing my favorite spring finds from TJMaxx that are all under $50. I thought this would be the perfect blog post for this weekend because weekends make for perfect shopping days. Also if you head over to my Instagram a couple of my blogger friends and I are hosting a TJMaxx gift card giveaway ($50 value!). So check it out for a chance to win!

I’ve rounded up some of my favorite Dresses/Jumpsuits, Swimsuits, Shoes and Bags/Purses that are perfect for spring. Enjoy!

 

1. Yellow Lemon Print Dress | $19.99

2. Blue Lemon Print Dress | $19.99

3. Linen Belted Jumpsuit | $34.99

4. Gray & Pink Floral Maxi Dress | $24.99

5. Knot Front Jumpsuit  | $16.99

6. Blue Floral Maxi Dress | $24.99

7. Button Down T-Shirt Dress | $24.99

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1a. Yellow Floral Bikini Top | $24.99

1b. Yellow Floral High Waist Bottom | $24.99

2. Black Scalloped One-piece | $29.99

(I actually have this swimsuit in blue & white stripes and I love it!)

3. Blue printed One-piece Swimsuit | $29.99

4. Halter Neck One-piece | $39.99

5a. Wrap Bikini Top | $19.99

5b. Bikini Bottom | $19.99

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1. White Leather Espadrilles | $39.99

2. Lace-up Leather Espadrilles | $39.99

By Soludos-These are my beloved espadrilles just a different style!

3. Turquoise Leather Flats| $39.99

4. Slip On Leather Loafers | $39.99

By Free People

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1. Large Fringe Straw Tote With Shells | $24.99

2. Round Cross-body with Pom Poms | $29.99

3. Crochet Tote | $24.99

4. Flapped Cross-body | $14.99

5. Round Rattan Cross-body | $29.99

6. Woven Bucket Bag | $24.99

7. White Clutch with Pom Poms | $12.99

8. Square Rattan Crossbody | $29.99

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Let me know what your favorite styles are or what you’d spend your $50 on! Don’t forget to enter the giveaway on Instagram! The winner will be announced on Monday March 25 at 10am HST.

Good Luck!

-Christina

Outfit of the Day

Happy bump day 🐪😆 I don’t normally post my OOTD on the blog, but since Instagram is down (and who knows when it’ll be back up), I thought to myself, this is a good reminder to continuously post on the blog and not rely on a platform that I don’t own. So instead of ranting that Instagram is down and how I can’t access it right now, I’ll take advantage of having my own website and utilize it the best I can!

So this was actually Monday’s OOTD (because we can’t be glamorous everyday 😆)

I am loving the simplicity yet put together look of this outfit 💗 It’s quick, easy and cute! What more could you ask for? Oh wait, comfortable too! There we go! 😉 This outfit is also super versatile. Swap in some sneakers and a baseball cap, tie the jacket around your waist (or wear it) and you’ve got a whole ‘nother outfit! Let me know in the comments how you would mix it up!

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Outfit Details:

Hat and Jacket: Forever 21

Dress: H&M

Shoes: Blush Lane

10 Spring Shoes under $25

Happy Friday ladies! I’ve been on a shoe kick lately, so I thought I’d share a few styles that are not only perfect for spring, but they’re perfect for that budget life! You can find all these shoes online at norstromrack.com or just head to one near you and find some great deals that aren’t found online!

Let me start off by letting you know that this is not a sponsored post, nor was I compensated in anyway for writing this. As much as I’d love to be sponsored (especially by Nordstrom Rack) I just love a good deal and sharing it with others! So here are 10 shoes perfect for spring all under $25. Can I get a “woot woot!”

Maternity Must-Haves

Happy  Friday mamas! Today on the blog I’m rounding up some of my favorite maternity items and I’ll also be sharing some that I don’t think are that necessary. For the record, so far I’ve had relatively “easy pregnancies” so maybe think of this as a “maternity starter pack.”

Growing up Together

Parenting is such a rewarding experience, but at the same time (and most of the time) it can be very testing and full of emotions. Raising littles is no easy feat and I only have one! But the memories made along the way and the lessons learned are unforgettable! I love this new role as a mom. When most people think of having kids, or at least what I mainly thought about was starting my own family, how wonderful it would be to raise the next generation, teaching them life values, and teaching them about the Lord. I knew there would be the little battles, but you don’t really know what it’ll be like until you’re in the “battlefield.” What I’ve come to learn is that as I’m raising my child, I am also learning things about myself and how I as a person can and need to grow as well.

Life Update

 

 

Hey guys! I’ve been wanting to do a life update for a while. We have a few big changes coming up this year. I know everyone is saying “I’m so excited for 2019!” But seriously, I am super excited to see what this year has to offer, especially looking forward to all the changes that are going to be happening. Some people may not be so excited to welcome change, but I love changing things up, even with things as small as rearranging the furniture in the house. It just feels so refreshing and motivating (at least to me!).

A Cozy Christmas with Gymboree

This Christmas we are heading North East, to the beautiful New England! Why New England? Because that’s where the hubby is from! We are so excited to head home for Christmas to spend time with the family, enjoy CCCCOLD weather, and hopefully have a white Christmas! Queue the music! I’ll be singing “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…” for the next couple weeks.

Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas under $30

Happy almost Thanksgiving guys! This season went by so quick! I remember feeling like the holidays were so far away, and here we are now, less than a week away from Thanksgiving! Such an exciting time of the year! It’s definitely my favorite time, we have so much to be thankful for. Family, friends, church family, and our homes, no matter their size. I’m also thankful for fun outfits! So, today on the blog I’m going to share some fun Thanksgiving outfit ideas that won’t break the bank! Enjoy!

Fall Boots and Booties under $50

Are you as excited for fall to come as I am? Even though we don’t get much of a fall here in Hawaii, it won’t stop me from adding all the fall colors and incorporating fall pieces into my wardrobe. I love booties and boots and they are perfect for fall! Plus with booties, your not limited to just one season, they are so versatile and I think you can wear them all year long…at least I do! As for boots, maybe not all year, unless you like sweaty legs. Ha!

Brush Crush by DryBar

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Hey guys! I’m doing a campaign with Heartbeat and Drybar to help promote their new straightener the “Brush Crush” and guys, it’s amazing! It’s a heated brush that straightens your hair as you brush! It’s so much fun to use and it cuts down your straightening to almost half the time it normally takes! Now, that’s a win for me and my hair is not even that hard to straighten! So don’t mind my first ever hair tutorial video. These videos are hard work! Props to those who do these on the daily! Anyway, see how this amazing product works by watching the video below!

 

 

Thanks for watching!

If you’d like to snag one for yourself, you can click here and use my Promo Code: CHRISTINAG10 for a discount when you purchase Dry Bar’s NEW Brush Crush & Hot Toddy Heat Protectant Mist! Now who doesn’t love a discount? I know, I do!

Also, If you’d like to join Heartbeat to join in on these types of campaigns and so many others you can click here

Happy Straightening!

-Christina