Happy Black Friday friends!! So who’s ready for today?! Or have you already been shopping?! As usual I have rounded up THE BEST SALES + DEALS and shared some of my best shopping tips for Black Friday below. I’ve gone through ALLLLLL the sales and have only linked the best or my absolute favorite items to save you a lot of time!!

During cyber week items will sell out fast! So make sure you snag them (I’ve made this mistake before and waiting too long and then it’s gone) I figure you can always return if  you change your mind or end up with too much!! Just sharing my mistakes in the past. haha.

KIDS . . BABY . . WOMEN . . MEN . . KIDS STOCKING STUFFERS . . HOME . . BEAUTY . . COZY + PAJAMA’S

. . BEST BLACK FRIDAY SALES . . 

NORDSTROM : extra 20% off sale

ANTHROPOLOGIE : 20% off full price items

JCREW : 40% off + an extra 10% off before noon + free shipping with code SHOPFAST

JCREW FACTORY : 60%  off everything + 50% off clearance + free shipping with code CYBER

WEST ELM : up to 70%  off  + free shipping with code FREERIDE

 ABERCROMBIE + ABERCROMBIE KIDS : 50%  + 40%  off everything + free shipping on all orders

MADEWELL : 25% off everything with code GOODMOOD

GAP : 50% off everything with code CYBER

other great SALES that are going on

ASOS : 30% off everything with code EPIC30

OLD NAVY :  50% off entire purchase

COTTON ON + COTTON ON KIDS : 50% off everything

MASKCARA : (my FIVE minute makeup) lots of bundles on sale

AMAZON  .  .  TARGET  .  .  WALMART

TULA : 20% off with code KAILEEHOLIDAY

WAYFAIR : up to 80% off

POTTERYBARN : up to 70%  off + free shipping with code FREESHIP

WOVENPEAR: all socks only $10!!

ULTA  .  .  SEPHORA

under $50 :  girls pj’s  |  earrings  |  purse  |  boogie board  | mermaid tail  |  toy bowling set  |  slime kit  |  magic tracks or here  |  boys pj’s  |  magformers

over $50 :  away carry-on  |  scooter or razor scooter  | fujifilm instax mini  |  hunter boots  |  ugg slippers  |  hoverboard

. . SHOP THE POST . .

Today’s Gift Guide is all about the kids! Whether you have a toddler, a pre-teen, or somewhere in between,  I’ve tried to include something for everyone! From practical gifts…to the off the wall (my people all want a hoverboard), to things I hate: like slime! I hope you’ll find something that works for your kids! And happy Thanksgiving Eve!! Also, I want to thank you all for your love and kind words about our sweet little harley pup. It truly means so much to have such loving support.

xx kails

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Christmas is just around the corner! That means it is time to start prepping your Christmas Cards to send to family + friends!  Call me crazy, but this has always been one of my favorite holiday traditions. Something about stuffing those envelopes means the Christmas season is officially here and gets me all kinds of giddy inside! In my search for my favorite this year, I picked out my nine favorites to share with you guys today!! Now if I could just decide which one!!

For the last few years, we have used Minted to order cards and I am never disappointed. They have such a great selection that I actually end up taking days to order because I can’t pick just one I love! If you are as indecisive as me, or just like a trusted opinion, they’ve added a new feature where you can text in your family photo + answer a few style preference questions, and a stylist will send a few options they think would fit best! Such a genius idea!

This week there will be a TON of great sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday!! I’ll be sharing the best sale + deals on the blog as well as my instagram stories all week, so make sure you check back!

Also…enjoy 15% OFF HOLIDAY CARDS CODE: BEMERRY

xx kails

FOR YOUNGER KIDS:  beanie or beanie  |  sunnies  |  bracelet + necklace  |  lip balm  |  fun notebook + pen  |  coin purse  |  bow 

hot wheels  |  walkie talkies  |  card game  |  bath dropz   |  water coloring pads  |  beanie  |  dragon craft kit  |  kids smart watch

. .  SHOP MORE LITTLE KIDS  . .

Stocking Stuffers are usually pretty easy to come up with. But this year I wanted to try and think outside of the box! Because  my people are growing up, its been trickier to find things that aren’t too babyish for the older two…but not too boring either. For some reason they don’t think underwear is very exciting! So with that in mind, I set out to find more creative ideas this year. I took those ideas + my favorite go to’s and came up with 50 awesome ideas for baby to teen! Hope your able to find something for your littles!!

xx kails

FOR BIG KIDS:  socks  |  bracelet  |  purse  |  water bottle  |  journal  |  beanie  |  nail polish  |  bath bomb  |  hair ties  |  cosmetic case 

water bottle  |  movie gift card  |  watch  |  fidget spinner or here  |  socks  |  wallet or here  |  beanie

. .  SHOP MORE BIG KIDS . .

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FOR BABY:  kickie pants pajamas  |  moccs  |  board book  |  socks  |  headband or here  |  bandana bib  |  stuffed animal boy or stuffed animal girl  |  rattle  |  binkies  |  baby food pouche

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. . OTHER STOCKING STUFFER IDEAS . .

soother blankie

jewelry kit or here

 legos

play-doh

 journal

comic book kit

legos

under $50:  joggers  |  make up  |  flats  |  phone case  |  lip prime  |  lipstick  |  battery  |  cardigan  |  nail polish  |  journal  |  beanie  |  bowls

over $50:  instant pot  |  leather jacket  |  initial necklace  |  sunglasses  |  slippers  |  clutch  |  ring  |  tula face set  |  cardigan  |  necklace  |  curling wand (use code KAILEE to get 50% off)  |  joggers

Today’s Gift Guide is for all the women in your life. Whether you are shopping for your mom, sister, best girlfriend, or even needing a few ideas for yourself I’ve got you covered! I tried to include some amazing, yet still inexpensive items, that fit a variety of women, as well as my favorite splurges – my sunglasses! They are the only item over $100. I just found this AMAZING distressed hoodie + joggers and I am in love!! Plus both are under $75Check it out, and tell me what your favorite things to get or give are!

Also if you missed it I shared one of my best MENS GIFT GUIDE + BABY GIFT GUIDE of the season!!

. .  SHOP WOMEN GIFT GUIDE . .

under $50 : amazon fire stick  | shaving kit  |  cologne  |  fun socks  |  pajama bottoms  |  beanie  |  favorite restaurant gift cards  |  battery pack/charger

over $60 : watch  |  athletic shoes  |  wireless headphones  |  bluetooth speaker  | apple watch  |  winter jacket

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I don’t know how it seems to happen every single year, but time has flown by!! And somehow Christmas is just 6 weeks away! I’ve tried to be on top of it a little better this year. A few weeks ago I asked you guys what you wanted to see most in my holiday content this year. I was thrilled to get SO many responses requesting Gift Guides!

I love putting them together and they actually help me get my shopping done at the same time! This year I thought I would start off with the HARDEST one for me…and a lot of you…the amazing MEN in our life! From my favorite go-to gifts, to some new ideas I have for Joe + my dad this year, I hope you find something that works for the men in your life!

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girls pajamas  |  boys pajamas  |  boys snow boots  |  girls snow boots

Not too long after Joe + I were married, we had to move out of state for school. I am super close with my family, and the thought of being away from them during the holidays was so hard. So Joe + I decided we should start some holiday family traditions of our own! Hunter was just barely 3 years old, and Hudson only 1, but I was determined to start creating memories for my little people to always look forward to and get excited about! I’m sharing some of our favorite holiday traditions below.

When coming up with a tradition, I wanted it to be something timeless + practical. I really wanted it to be something simple enough that we could continue to do it for years to come. But exciting for all of us to look forward to too. I loved the Christmas pajama thing on Christmas Eve. But it always bothered me that you had to wait until Christmas Eve, to wear  your holiday pajamas. Plus within 24 hrs the holiday was over. So I decided to put a little twist on it for my people. Every year on Thanksgiving night, the little people get to open their new Christmas pajamas, so we can enjoy them all December long!

I love any chance I can get to make my people match, and that definitely applies to this pajama tradition. As Hunter has gotten older, and our age range has grown, it’s been harder to find coordinating picks that work. So I was thrilled when I came across Gymboree’s Holiday Collection.  They have pajamas as small as newborn all the way up to a size 12 for both boys + girls that go together, so I could grab all of them in once place. I also love that they aren’t the cheesy options you find in a lot of holiday pajamas. I like to keep them fun for the kids, but love keeping it to a simple pattern and Gymboree’s options are exactly that!

It’s such a simple tradition, but one that brings us closer together and always brings out that extra excitement in my people! I love reliving these special moments through their eyes. Plus how fun it is to be a kid again so we try to fit in as many fun traditions as we can! Some of our other favorites are below!

. HOLIDAY TRADITIONS . 

• Decorating the Tree… As simple as it is, the little people always have a countdown going for this tradition, because it officially means the holidays have begun! We love to turn the fun Christmas songs up loud, and dance around while we decorate!
• Polar Express Night… Every year we plan out a night that will be our Polar Express night. We get in our comfy new jammies, snuggle up together, and watch The Polar Express and drink hot chocolate.
• 12 Days of Christmas Books… We have done this tradition for the longest, and one of my very favorites! At the beginning of the month I wrap up 12 Christmas Books. Every night counting down to Christmas Eve, my people get to choose a book to open and snuggle up to read together. It has been a great tradition to help us take the time to slow down + just be together during the rush of the season.
• Gingerbread Houses… We can’t forget about Gingerbread House decorating. With Hunter + Hudson getting older, it has turned to a more competitive tradition that we all love! I love seeing their creative designs + their totally different personalities shine through.
• Christmas Lights… This one is by far the simplest,  but so fun for the littles too. We all load up in the van in our new jammies and favorite blankets, and drive around the city into different neighborhoods looking at the different Christmas lights. It will be so fun to be in a new spot this year and find new favorites!

Whatever your traditions might be, the holiday season is the best time to be a kid, am I right?! I love to just see their eyes light up at all of the magic that comes this time of year. So you know I always love to hear from you friends. So what are some of your favorite traditions + I’ll add them to the list above so we all can enjoy them!! Love you guys!!

xx  kails

in partnership with Gymboree

photos: aubrey taiese