Another great look for the holidays is pairing a nice blouse with a pair of jeans like this. Sheer, lace, anything with a vintage detail. I loved the color of this top with little flecks of gold and the ruffle sleeve. Reminded me of presents under the tree.
When I first bought this jumpsuit this is the outfit I envisioned. I've been waiting for over a year for this jacket! I finally snagged and I love it. Gorgeous color, velvet, and snazzy details. This if my favorite jumpsuit to wear all year long. It's so comfy and flattering. You can pair it with honestly anything for any holiday.
Today is a more casual comfortable outfit for Christmas
The sweater reminded me of candy land or the nutcracker and the four realms. Just big pastel colored lollipops and sweetness.
Super comfy and cozy perfect for lounging around Christmas Day or going out for a Christmas movie.
Ever since we went debt free it became even more important to stick to a budget. We never went crazy, but we having a budget has allowed us to buy for other people. It has allowed us to have extra to be generous with other people.
Honestly not just over the holidays, all year round.
Nothing beats the feeling of giving to others. Especially when they are in need.
There are so many ways to be generous.
There
are organizations like operation Christmas child, where you pack a
shoebox full of gifts and toys and they send them to orphanages in other
countries.
Some places have Christmas trees with little kids faces
on them and you can buy Christmas gifts for kids when their parents
can’t afford it.
You can also gift your time. Helping elderly people or sick people mow their lawn or do house projects.
Some churches hand out food or there are soup kitchens that feed the homeless.
People
tip extremely large amounts to unsuspecting servers. Most places they
live mainly off their tips. That’s a huge blessing to those in the
service industry.
Do you have an abundant amount of clothes
that are just taking up space? Or an extra car that you don’t really
need. A teen mom might be in need of a vehicle to transport her newborn
baby to drs appointments or to her new job.
We can’t pass a
homeless person while driving without my son asking to give them money.
It doesn’t matter to him what their sign might say. He loves to give and
be kind to others.
We can definitely learn something from kids.
I
hope you find it in your heart to give in some capacity during the
holidays. And I hope that it sparks a fire in you to be generous all the
time. It really is the best!
I wanted to take some time out to shine a light on some of my fave ladies! They may not be famous, rich or anything like that. But they are important where it counts. Inspiring and raising up the next generation of ladies.
Some who are small business owners. Some are healthcare workers. Some are influencers. They are working hard to portray strength, perseverance, mental health, healthy body image etc.
Instagram:
@adrianawithanuh : Sharing her journey as a single working mom. Encouraging others to have a healthy body image at any size.
@hannah_neese : Funny, and sweet and encouraging body love and a healthy body image.
@Adoniaglam / @Adonia_by_amber : Single mom and now small business owner of Adonia Glam. A full service glam squad to help women feel better from the inside out. Also a stroke survivor!
@theamyjanelle : Single mom sharing her journey of going back to school to pursue her dreams of working in film.
@renewmagazine : Woman owned online magazine. Renew stands for
Revitalize | Educate | Nurture | Empower Women
These are just a few special ladies! There are so many more! Encouraging and supporting other women and not tearing them down. We should never compete with one another. We are stronger together. Women united are such a force! Check these ladies out. Give them a follow. Encourage and support the awesome ladies in your life.
We are in full swing of back to school stuff here. I really hate the unknown! Which I'm sure you can understand fully how terrible 2020 has been on my brain. I like to have all the information so I can make informed decisions. But It's really no different than being a military wife. Over a decade of being an army wife has prepared me for this pandemic!... Kinda...
All the schools are doing things so differently. Even here all the counties are doing things differently. We were told later then everyone else that we will be doing remote learning for the first month then they will reevaluate. That answer doesn't help. Another month of the unknown. We literally have been mastering this "one day at a time" mentality.
I haven't bought any back to school clothes. I attempted to buy "supplies" after a list was posted. Then this morning got a new list and didn't need a good chunk of the supplies. I know its frustrating for everyone across the country. It just feels so aggravating. So I think I'm just going to not do anything until the last minute. The perfect time to showcase my procrastination skills. Another thing I am really good at!
In the mean time while I get my end of summer and fall/winter act together enjoy the last few summer looks in the next few days/weeks!
