Category: Sale Guide

Wild in WDM!

By: Emily Heaston

I got a head start on the weekend by kicking things off Wednesday with a pool day with my girlfriends & our little buddies! When I got home, the cutest early birthday surprise arrived in the mail from Nicole!

That night, I met my girls for dinner at Lucca & drinks at The Republic–a good excuse to wear a cute new dress & earrings!

Thursday, Clare got to have her girlfriend over for a playdate! Kids begged to go to Backyard Adventures & Rita’s!

After Tim got done with work, we took the kids to the ITAgroup Summer Celebration–the kids had a ball with inflatables, face painting, carnival games, pizza & popsicles! The big kids had fun too!!!

On Friday, Nicole, Lily & Maeve came from Omaha! We hit the pool for lunch & swimming, then had to take all 5 kids to HyVee. I think we’re both still recovering from all the kids wanting to push the little green grocery carts! HyVee, I’m begging you to make those disappear!

On Friday night, Clarebear had her dance team tryout! These cuties have been working hard and are so excited for the upcoming year of competition dance!

Friday night was also Tim’s favorite night of the year–when 80-35 kicks off in downtown Des Moines! This music festival is his first baby. He was on the board of directors for years and years as they founded the festival and we’ve had so much fun the past 12 years working on set-up, hospitality, tear-down, fundraising, and meeting incredible artists! We have so much hometown pride for this event which is hosted every summer by the Des Moines Music Coalition + over 500 community volunteers! Tim had a blast this year and took some highlight pictures from Friday night.

Saturday, Nicole and I were up bright and early to hit Yoga + Gallery Talk at the Des Moines Art Center with Good Vibes instructor Ben Spellman!

After yoga, it was time to load up the kids for swimming lessons and afterward we hit up LifeTime Poolapalooza for a little bit! Kids loved seeing the mermaids, playing with friends, and Clare even won a hula hoop contest!

After the pool, we all got cleaned up for a night out! I was getting dressed when the mailman came, and the kids ran up to me with a new outfit so I had to change!

Kids had big plans with Grandma and Grandpa while Tim and I attended a shower for our friends Nick & Amber! Their shower had the cutest golf theme and we got to catch up with so many dear friends!

Teddy snuck off at Grandma & Grandpa’s and ate all the granola bars!

After the shower, we met up with friends at the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Corndog Kickoff! This was our first time at this event which features live entertainment, silent & live auction items, all your favorite Iowa State Fair foods & drinks, rides on the SkyGlider & fireworks! Tim & I couldn’t believe we’d been missing out on all this fun!

On Sunday, we got to sleep in a little until Teddy’s tball game! He is loving every second of it and its the cutest thing! This is his very first team and its so perfect that they’re the Giants–I had to get a picture of Teddy in Mollie’s favorite jersey.

After the game, we were all ready for some air conditioning and downtime! We watched some movies, played some Barbies & called it a wrap on a fun & busy summer weekend!

See you back here soon! xoxo, Emily

P.S. Just ordered this hairdryer for Prime Day! Only $39.28 at checkout and highly recommended by one of my favorite blogs, Somewhere Lately!

Amazon Prime Day, July 15-16!

By: Nicole Mikluscak

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is TODAY! The famous shopping event features deals on electronics, fashion and more. It runs for 48 hours making it the longest Prime Day in Amazon history. Expect savings on tech items like TV’s, headphones, wireless chargers, Echo and Fire products, possibly even smartphones. Other retailers tend to drop their prices to compete with Prime day as well. Remember, Prime deals are for Prime members only, so be sure to sign up for your free 30 day trial if you plan on making any purchases. Last year, I was able to get a jump-start on my holiday shopping during this event!

TECH DEALS

BEAUTY DEALS

HOME DEALS

KIDS

Finally, don’t forget Amazon’s Smile program is a free and easy way to donate a portion of your purchase to just about any charity. Start your shopping experience at smile.amazon.com instead of amazon.com. Get shopping!

Buy Me First.

Spanx Faux Leather Leggings will be $65 during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! Buy these first. These rarely go on sale and will sell out quickly.

I’m ordering the Spanx bandeau too–my strapless bra is so so uncomfortable and I feel like the one-shoulder/strapless trend isn’t going anywhere soon, so hoping this will be much more comfy than the torture chamber of a strapless bra I’ve been wearing this summer!

Cardholder Early Access is Here!

Let’s do this, girls. Here’s our strategy:

Women’s Sale Items always go first. Shop for yourself before you shop Kids or Menswear.

Tops

Sweaters–so much animal print in sweaters, shoes and boots this year!

Skirts & Dresses

Coat & Jackets

More #NSale Picks Here:

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks from our Readers

All the Tory Burch in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

All the Best for Baby in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Things I’m Loving This Week

All the Best for Baby in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Annie here…Baby + Anniversary Sale is a dangerous time for me. Especially this year with all kinds of darling fall clothes and accessories for Margot! Lucky for us, there are some great deals and steals!

There’s nothing I love more than outfit sets for Margot and there are some very hip sets for end of summer and fall. Some of my faves are the Nike Slub Jersey Tunic and Leggings Set and the Tucker + Tate Pretty Plaid Dress Set. The Nordstrom Baby Organic Cotten Hooded Sweater and Oso North Face Hoodie will be fall staples. Is there anything cuter than Moto Leggings and Headband Bows on a one year old!?

Boy stuff is making me hope for a little boy one day…for now our favorite little men – Teddy, Patrick, and William are going to rock some of these looks. Again with the sets – makes for easy and adorable outfits. I’m especially loving the Hooded Chambray Jacket and Corduroy Pants Set and Nike Colorblock Track Suit. Every little boy needs this Quilted Patagonia Jacket and this Varsity Hooded Cardigan for football games in the fall!

The North Face ALWAYS comes through for the Nordstrom Anniversary sale! Nicole & Emily stock up for the big kids’ winter coats every year and they always have great new color combos in time for the sale. This coat would be so cute for Margot to match the big kids and I love that they’re all reversible!

The final must haves for baby are the Noodle & Boo Nursery Essentials. Smells SO GOOD. And if you’re looking for a stroller the Nuna 2019 MIXX is a steal during this sale.

Remember early access for Nordstrom cardholders starts tomorrow – 7/12! Run don’t walk to stock up on baby gear!! Happy Shopping!

We’ll have more shopping guides back here soon & don’t forget to check out our earlier posts covering the #NSale here:

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks from our Readers!
All the Tory Burch in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
Things I’m Loving This Week

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks from our Readers!

You asked. We answered! We loved hearing from YOU!! Thanks for helping us make some fun Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Wish Lists!

Petunia Picklebottom–not part of the Anniversary Sale this year:(( but we’re putting together a big Baby post to share soon! I did see this really cute Freshly Picked baby bag, though! I love that it’s a backpack too and its a great olive color that dads wouldn’t mind carrying either.

Frye–yes! This was a great suggestion! I only wish there was going to be MORE! These are ALL the Frye options in the #Nsale this year. Really cute. These will all be offered in 2-3 colors and the boots will be in extended calf sizes too. I think I’m going to try on the Carly boot. Hope they fit, so I can head into fall with cute new tall boots, rather than scrambling around after Christmas for boots on sale after all the sizes and good colors have been picked over!

Ugg–the best deal all year on our favorite Scuffette Slipper!! I also like the long hooded cardigan–a nice change from the annual Barefoot Dreams cardigan options for something cozy. And this year, it looks like your best Ugg bargains are going to be for your kids or your home!

Hunter–These will all be included in tons of colors! And the kids options are so cute too!!

Burberry Sunglasses–3 great choices included in the sale! I think my favorite are the 57mm Vintage Check! These will never go out of style.

You guys were hoping to see all the Vineyard Vines in the #NSale this year, and guess what?! There isn’t anything included for Women or Girls in the sale! Bummer. But, I linked up all the VV for Men & Boys below:

Vineyard Vines–for boys:

Vineyard Vines–for men:

Stay tuned for more!! XOXO, Emily, Nicole, Annie & Emma

All the Tory Burch in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

By: Emily Heaston

Sneak peek on ALL the Tory Burch in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! What are your favorite brands? Are there any other brand spotlights you’d like to see a sneak peek of before cardholder early access launches on Friday?

If you’ve been eyeing a new Tory Burch handbag–this is the time!

One of my very favorite pairs of sunglasses will also be included in the sale! These lasted me a good two summers, but are pretty scratched up and need to be replaced.

Don’t forget to check back on this earlier post which had a big preview of #Nsale items! You can click the heart next to your favorites so you can find them faster on the first day of the sale! Remember–items will sell out, so its smart to check out as you go to avoid missing out on a favorite–you can always take advantage of free shipping, returns and excellent Nordstrom customer service.

Things I’m Loving This Week