Today I’ve rounded up some of my favorite items under $60. I honestly would call these MUST HAVE’S because I wear them 24/7. I’ve been obsessing over the ruffle sleeve trend this season and am loving this darling ruffle sleeve dress + top. I swear I have the top in 3 different colors and I still can’t get enough! If you’ve followed along for awhile you know my love for these white high waisted skinny jeans + this perfect summer hat! I can’t get over that this hat!! It’s the best for summer because I feel like I don’t have to do my hair and it completes any outfit! I found a super similar one HERE and it’s on sale for only $18!!!
These 6 items I wear almost weekly + are my go to items in my wardrobe. Plus the fact that they are all under $60 makes them that much better!!! Now go snag yourself some summer items for super cheap!!
Time for an Instagram Round up! So school officially got out yesterday and my people are pretty excited about it. I’m trying to plan some fun things to do but also pack up all their toys, crafts, and basically everything and finish up packing the remainder of the house. (shoot me). We had a big water/pizza party with all our friends this week too. It was the last big get together as the first of our friends start moving out this week and then 4-5 follow after that. So sad!
I’ve also been traveling a lot these last couple weeks too. If you’ve been around for awhile you know black on black is my go to outfit when I’m trying to decide what to pack or what to wear while traveling. I always like to pack a basic black tee, some joggers, and a pair of black jeans or regular jeans… That way you can mix it up a bit if needed.
I’m also in need of some ideas for summer. We’re trying to make a summer bucket list with the little people since we will be living in a 2 bedroom basement apartment. So PLEASE give me all your ideas below! I think that’s it for this weeks Instagram Round up! Hope you have a great week!
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know my go-to hairstyle is a relaxed curl. It makes me feel put together and ready for the day, but is still SO SIMPLE, with the right tools, so I don’t have to take too much time on it! (plus if I take the time the first day my curls will usually last another 3-4 days) We all know I need quick and easy! I get asked alllll the time how I get these curls and what I use so I had to share!
My favorite Lange Hair girl sent me a bundle of the new line to try, and you guys I am LOVING it! The wand heats up quick and is so easy to handle! I love that it still leaves my hair looking soft and shiny, instead of that crunch look other heat products can give. I’ve also been using their Root Booster and it is the perfect addition to give you that little oomph! I did this tutorial VIDEO a while back and thought I’d share it again to help show you the steps I take to get the finished look! I also included it below!! Basically I wrap 1 ich strands away from my face – but it will explain everything!! And THIS post with go through details of more awesome hair product.
My girl is so sweet she is offering all of you 50% off + Free Shipping by clicking here and using code KAILEE! Also, I’ve gathered some of my most favorite hair products below as well! I hope this helps answer your questions!! I’d love to hear if this helps + if there are any other tutorials you guys are interested in!! Let me know in the comments below!!Hope you guys have a great day!!
xx – kails
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Fathers Day is just in a couple weeks, so I thought I better start thinking about what to get our favorite guys for that special day! I’ve rounded up some of my favorite go to Fathers Day gifts for dad from some of our favorite stores like Nordstrom, J. Crew, Amazon + a few more. You can see some of the things we got Joe + my dad last year HERE. I thought it would be fun to share my top FIVE things I love about our daddy – Joe. He’s so not going to love this!!
He is one of the most honest people I have ever known + knowing him since we were 13 years old I’ve never known him to say a single negative word about anyone!
Joe is such a hard worker!! Anything he puts his mind to he can do + even better then I ever thought was possible. Just one of the many qualities I want our little people to have.
He’s the most hands on dad with our littles!! Really he’s the one that gets on the ground with them and rolls around. He’s the guy that has all the neighborhood kids lined up + hanging on him at the pool to throw them. haha
He truly a l w a y s thinks the best of others!! Joe is so giving and never questions anyones intentions.
He makes me laugh…well all of us!! So he helps balance out everything, calms me down, lets me know I can accomplish anything and is the best supporter, dad, friend, husband we could ever ask for!!! Love you so much honey!!
Now that I’ve totally embarrassed joe!! Tell me something about the the men in your life!! Honestly I want to hear about all the things that make them wonderful!! Hope you all have a great week!!
Harper and I just got back from SLC late last night. I went to sign final papers on the house!! It still doesn’t seem real even seeing the hole dug + footings going in. We’ve been traveling a lot lately and I thinks it’s all catching up with me. If you’ve watched my instagram stories I’m sure you heard my crazy voice. haha. Anyway, I think this is our last trip until we move!! Crazy!!
Here’s a huge Instagram round up from the past few weeks – since we’ve been on the go so much. It includes all my favorites. . .distressed jeans, basic tee (that comes in 8 different colors) and especially my joggers since that seems to be what I’ve been reaching for the most. Also I’m in love with this bell sleeve top + have it in pink. It’s a must have!!
We are in the middle of packing up the house (aka ginormous mess) so if anyone wants to come help dig us out, I am totally down!! haha. I thought I’d start early but now I’m not sure that was the best idea.
Hope you all had wonderful weekend with your people!! And who is out for summer? My little people still have four more days!!
Somehow, as much as I tried to make time stop, Harper is another month old!! How has it already been 4 months?! It honestly feels like it has flown by, yet I can’t imagine life before her sweet spirit joined us! As I’m sure you can tell from all of our pictures, we are all obsessed with her, and think she is the perfect finish to our family!
A few updates for Harper at 4 (almost 5) months!
We are looooving this stage, but really I think I’ve said that about every stage! She is so smiley and none of us can get enough of her!
Anytime her eyes open Houston runs over by her side and says “Hi…hi…hi hi..” Haha! I know I’ve said it before, but I can’t believe the connection these two have. It is unreal and seriously makes me want to bawl every time I see them together. It really makes all the craziness that comes along with having them so close together completely worth it!
We of course went (although late thanks to our crazy schedule) to Harper’s 4 month appointment with the pediatrician. She is growing well and is in the 35% for both height + weight. Houston was so tiny (my only babe), so I have been making sure she gets 2-3 formula bottles a day, while breastfeeding the other half. She is the queen of spitting up, so really I’m shocked she gains any weight..haha..but at least the blowouts have stopped! Hallelujah!
She has figured out rolling from her stomach to back, and I’m sure it won’t be long before she goes from back to stomach as well! Another thing is she has started to buck out of the Rock n Play too, so its looking like we will be transitioning out of that sooner than planned too!
She has become quite the traveler, and luckily has done sooo well! The only downfall is it has really thrown off her sleep schedule. I’m hoping once we get into our rental in Utah I’ll be able to get that back under control. We love our sleep around here!
A week or so ago on Instagram I asked you guys to send me alllll your baby questions to include in this update and you did not hold back! Our comments and DM’s were overflowing with such good questions! I won’t be able to get to them all today, but I definitely have a Part 2 planned so stay tuned!! Here are some of the most asked…
How do you have 5 kids and still manage to look so great + put together all the time?!
You guys….first of all you are way too nice because that is far from true! One thing to remember, all the images you see on the blog (+ some of the styled Instagram posts) are taken beforehand, in a planned out photo shoot. I rarely, if ever, look like that on a real trip to the grocery store. However, like I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I have been trying to wake up a little earlier every day to take the time to get ready. I feel like I get so much more accomplished, and just feel better about myself.
Also, I use my two secret weapons, which really shouldn’t be a secret to any of you that have been around for a while. First is hats! I love a cute hat to cover up that hair that I probably should’ve washed and kind of complete an outfit. My second helper is for sure my eyelash extensions. Thanks to them I rarely wear makeup other than lipstick, but can still look put together! Just don’t give me too much credit! I am rocking the joggers and messy bun as often as you ladies! You can read my post about trying to balance motherhood here.
Any tips for surviving with a newborn + toddler?
Oh gosh…I’m just figuring this one out as I go! Houston + Harper are the closest my babies have ever been and it of course comes with new challenges. I think the game changer for me is trying to get them to nap at the same time at least once a day. I usually feed Harper in the playroom so Houston can be close playing by my side…and we usually just rotate between eat…nap…play…repeat. Some days work..some days don’t and I think you have to let yourself be okay with that.
What is Harper’s daily routine with napping + eating? Does she sleep through the night?
Like I said before, as much as I crave a good schedule, it hasn’t existed for us around here lately. With lots of end of school activities, moving, and family vacations, we’ve kind of had to throw that out the window. She was sleeping through the night, but since Hawaii she has been waking up every 2-3 hours for a little snack and completely passing out after nursing on one side…so its definitely just a bad habit. We are trying to get back on track, and her day usually looks something like this…
* Wakes up at around 5-6 am to eat. * Goes back to sleep until around 8. * She usually eats about every 3-4 hours throughout the day, and will
nap anywhere from 45 minutes to 3 hours after her feedings.
What is her daily nap routine?
This is another depends on the day answer. Usually I will just swaddle her and lay her in the Pack n Play with the sound machine on and she will go right to sleep. Sometimes, when she is more gassy or just having a fussy day, I will rock her or walk around bouncing her until she gives in and falls asleep. This is a situation where you just have to try and be in tune with your baby and know there won’t be a cookie cutter way to do it that works 100% of the time. You can find my previous post about tips for getting a baby on a sleep schedule here.
How do you still find time for you and your husband?
With 5 little people, this has been really tricky lately. Before we had Harper, we tried to go out at least 2-3 times a month. Now we are lucky if we get in 1 a month. When we move to Utah and are closer to family this is a big goal and focus of ours. You can read about why date nights are so important to us here.
I have lots more questions from you and hope to be able to get to all of them here soon! If you have any others, or any advice on how you find balance and tackle these baby issues, I’d love to hear them!
We love to get out and do lunch + shop with friends during the week while the bigger people are in school. Staying inside all day is not an option!! I know you moms get me when I say that! I’ve had a bunch of you ask how we manage all the littles when we are out. So I thought I’d share three of my favorite go-to’s to help make the outing go more smoothly!
Three things I always try to have on hand are:
plenty of snacks : I put each child’s snacks in an individual bag. Once we get home from Costco we will divide up all the snacks in baggies and have them ready to go. That way, when we are heading out the door the kids can each just grab a bag.
water or a drink for everyone : I’ve learned this the hard way. No one wants to share. We always run out sooner than I thought. Then we have a bunch of whiny thirsty little people. So awhile back I just went and bought everyone their own colored water bottle so everyone know whose is whose and it has made a huge difference.
a simple stroller with all the accessories : Right now Houston is going through a phase of wanting to be “big” and get out of the stroller, so I’ve been whipping out our bugaboo bee 5 stroller when I can. He’s always wanting to help push baby Harper since he’s been seeing the big kids help out a lot lately. Again, I’ve learned the hard way and never really bought the extra tray or cup holder for myself, but those simple items help free up my hands and add for extra places to put things!!
If you know me well, you know I always go against the grain. I love to be different and not have the same things, house, style, you name it as everyone else. haha. It drives Joe absolutely crazy!! Especially with building our new house right now. He’s wondering why I can’t just be normal and do what everyone else is doing. (boring right?!) haha.
Anyway, I just love that you can customize almost every detail of the Bugaboo Bee 5 to make it your own!! Whether it is something as big as the seat color or sun canopy, or the tiny details like handlebar grips and wheel caps, you can pick everything just like you designed it yourself! And who doesn’t love to play designer and add a little personal touch? The Bugaboo Bee 5 is designed for newborn to toddler + can be used with an easy-to-carry bassinet, so it is the perfect fit for our family while we are changing out which child is riding at different times!
Now tell me some of your favorite tips + tricks to help make your outing with your littles run more smoothly!! I’d love to hear all your great ideas or favorite stroller accessory must haves!!
I’m so excited to share my Master Bedroom design by my good friend Becki Owens! I absolutely love her style and know everything she touches is amazing, so I was thrilled at the opportunity to work with her on something of my own! We teamed up with Layla Grace + Gabby Home to give the space a whole new look!!
Becki and I actually started working on the space back in the fall, but with Joe’s job interviews, me being pregnant and then having Harper, on top of the regular craziness of our schedule, this often got put on the back burner, but I’m so excited to show you all the details today!
When I first talked to Becki about the design, I told her I had three main “wants” in the space and beyond that I trusted her and her genius completely. I knew I could just hand the reins over to her, and everything would be fabulous.
The first was to keep it simple +clean. Like the rest of my home, I wanted this space to reflect simplicity. I can’t stand clutter, and really don’t like a lot of extra accessories! In my mind, more stuff = more messes, so less is definitely more to me!
The second was to keep it white + bright. When it comes to my house I crave the light and hate when a space feels dark + gloomy. Gimme all the windows!! Since light is limited in our current house, I wanted to amp up that feeling through bedding and furniture colors.
Lastly, “want” was for the space to feel classic + timeless. It was important to me for the design to be something that really fit my personal esthetic, but that would stay on trend in months and years to come. I couldn’t be happier with the space and how seamlessly it will transition to the new house. And bonus…I can check one room off my list when we move!
I hope you love the space Becki created as much as I do! We are so excited to enjoy it for years to come! Check out
Happy Memorial Day everyone! I hope you all have had a great long weekend so far. Today, the fam and I are heading to Newport Beach for our last little family vacation before we move to Utah! These are my favorite vacation items that I packed from Hawaii and I’m basically taking the same things to Newport.
I also included below all of the Memorial Day sales that have been going on over the weekend. We spent hours on Saturday going through all the sales online and picking the best items from each sale!! you can see all my favorites HERE + there’s an update on the house and moving. Hope everyone has a great holiday!
xx – kails
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. . Memorial Day Sales . .
Nordstrom || half yearly sale – save up to 40% off!!
Guys!!! We finally broke ground on our new house and are officially closed on this house here in Cali . We’ll are renting back for a month while we let the kids finish school, pack and while Joe finishes up his last month of his hearts fellowship. We are excited and nervous all at the same time. I still can’t believe we are going back to our home state of Utah and will live within minutes of both my sisters! It’s getting real!!
Because it’s Memorial Day weekend, I’ve rounded up the best items from my favorite Memorial Weekend sales! They have some great picks and deals that you don’t want to miss! Check it out below!!
Happy shopping loves!! And hope you all have a fabulous holiday weekend!!
xx – kails
. . THE BEST SALES . .
Nordstrom: half yearly sale – save up to 40% off!!
The Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale is happening right now!! And we all know how much I love Nordstrom — so take advantage of the up to 40% sale prices on so many amazing items!! The sale goes until June 4th, but sizes are already selling out so be sure to snag your favorite items before they are all gone!!
I rounded up a just few of my favorites from the sale!! A bunch are perfect for the spring and summer + there are some great closet staples as well!! Check out some of my favorites below. You can click on the arrow on the right of the widget to see more favorite picks!!
I’ll also be sharing more great finds throughout the day on my Instagram stories. Cause you know I’ll be making a few orders for myself and the little people because they have grown out of everything!! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!! Happy shopping!!
xx-kails
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As you all probably already know, being a mom of 5 little people means that we are allllways on the go and super busy with juggling daily events. Whether it be school, baseball practice, soccer games, dance, or just our every day tasks at home! The busier we get, the harder it has been to be able to balance it all and still try to put focus on healthy eating. Now those of you that know me know I’m not always the best at eating healthy and with a crazy schedule, it is usually the first priority to go for me. I know terrible right?! But I’ve recently found an amazing brand of delicious smoothies that allow me to be a busy mom and still have time to eat healthy, even on the go! Anything to make life easier — I’m all over that.
When I heard about OLLY Smoothies, I was instantly interested because I’ve always been a smoothie lover! When I have time, smoothies have been my go to quick breakfast, lunch and/or dinner in the past. A lot of the time that means picking one up while I’m on the go with the little people. But not anymore! I can’t get over how easy and good OLLY smoothies are, and they’ve become one of my favorite go to drinks + the little peoples! Not only are they super healthy, you guys…they taste good! (and I am picky) And all the little people can’t get enough, which is a HUGE plus!!
One of the main reasons I’ve always loved going the smoothie route, is the ease of packing (and sneaking…I know you get it moms) in lots of fruits AND veggies. Plus, if you know me well you know we are not vegetable people over here. haha. Being so busy, this is where it got difficult for me. I don’t always have the time to buy or prepare all the ingredients to get the “healthy” additions I would love to be drinking! The OLLY Super Foods Smoothie is fully loaded with a full serving of fruits and veggies and has all of the protein, fiber and vitamins you need!
THREE things I’m doing to help me keep my energy are:
drink more water : I’m trying to get at least 8 glasses a day if not more. I know this is a no brainer but trying to just get it done is sometimes harder then you think.
more vitamins + veggies : I have been eating at least one super food smoothie a day. Just to make sure I’m getting all the vitamins and vegetables (cause we know I’m not a fan of vegetables) a day. I figure right now this is better then nothing.
go to bed earlier : I have always gone to bed late. Always!! Right now more then ever I’m feeling run down + have no energy. So I’ve been trying to get to bed just an hour earlier and gradually working towards earlier.
I’m sure you all know how essential protein is to our diets. Without enough of it, our bodies can’t properly function. I’m starting to learn a lot more about this because I’ve been looking into the whole macro thing. More on that later. Being a sometimes exhausted mama of 2 babes this extra boost of energy the Super Food Smoothies offers has been a game changer! The high fiber keeps me feeling full too. So those days where I don’t get around to eating lunch on time because we are out and about, I don’t feel like I need to hit up a drive thru, because I stay feeling full so much longer!
It’s also so important for our bodies to get protein after exercising to help rebuild muscle. I like to give the Olly Kids Protein Smoothies to the little people after a hard game or practice so that they can get the protein they need to refuel.
These smoothies have given me peace of mind! Knowing that even though sometimes we might be in the van all afternoon/evening going from practice to practice, none of us have to miss out on the vitamins and nutrients we need has been so amazing you guys! Tell me some of your go to options – I’d love to hear!!
