1. House Update
If you are reading this after 10am Friday, we are officially new homeowners! FINALLY! This process has been long but we’ve seen the Lord’s timing and provision every step of the way and we are just feeling very grateful today. Now, on to the renovations! I’m still trying to figure out how best to update you guys with before and afters so stay tuned for those. Once we get through the closing process this morning I am going to write a post about how we are financing everything (which I’ve talked a little about on Instagram) because I think it would be super helpful to some.
Beach Bag | Jelly Pouch | Straw Hat | Sandals
2. Wal-Mart Finds & Other Summer Faves
I did something really wild this week, guys. I stepped foot inside of Wal-Mart. I know, I know don’t all fall off your chairs at once. #targetgirl4life BUT Lindsay post about these adorable jelly pouches last week and they are just what I’ve been looking for to organize our beach bag! I got the lemon one pictured above and also the watermelon pattern (which are both on sale for only $5 instead of $9 right now by the way!) but they have eight other patterns to choose from. I should have put something in the bag to show you the size but they are huge and can hold a ton. I’m going to use one for all our various sunscreens and the other to hold our keys, phones, wallets – that type of stuff! It drives me bonkers fishing around in my bag for 10 minutes trying to find stuff that has fallen into the abyss.
Since I was already there, I decided to browse and found those adorable white sandals for less than $7 dollars!! They will be perfect for the pool/beach. They don’t have the white listed online but they do have these adorable pink ones and a blue version available online. I bet you could find the white ones in your store, though! I usually were a 7/7.5 and got the 7/8 and they fit great.
3. Tanning Drops
Let’s chat about one of the summer’s most buzzed about products, facial tanning drops. Mix a few drops in your moisturizer at night and by morning your face has a nice, sun kissed glow. I do them about three times a week (not every night) to keep the color up. I had been using the Ulta tanning drops for the majority of the summer and loving them until a friend gifted me the coveted Isle of Paradise ones! I can honestly say I love them both but I would have never splurged on the IOP ones for myself! Ulta’s version is just as good (dare I say very slightly better?) and almost one third the price! I do need slightly more of the Ulta, 3-4 drops, to get the same color as of two IOP. The IOP are POTENT. I’m pretty sure I went ahead and used 4 drops the first time and looked like an Oompa Loompa.
4. Amazon Shorts
These Amazon shorts are some of the best selling things that I’ve never shared on the blog, lol. Ok, I’ve obviously shared them but I’ve never shared a picture of me wearing them! I am still loving these crazy affordable Amazon shorts!! They are linen blend but, unlike so many other cheap pairs I’ve had, they don’t lose their shape after five minutes. I love this blush color but they also have a ton of other colors available.
5. Target Swim Sale
Target’s swim stuff is BOGO 50% off right now so I went ahead and stocked us up for summer! You really can’t beat the price or quality of their Cat & Jack line for kids. I linked everything I got for the kids below. I also got myself this striped suit and this tropical print one. Those should be delivered today so I’ll make sure to let you know how they fit! You can shop all women’s swim here and all kids swim here.
Bonus: Starbucks Hack
Maybe I’m late to the party on this one but I figured out a Starbucks hack that has changed my life. Or at least has gotten my more bang for my five-buck coffee. If you order a cold drink, order it without ice. You’ll get several more ounces of drink because they don’t have to leave room for ice! They use cold milk so it’s still cold but not icey and watery. I used to love my drinks ice cold and now I’ve come to prefer it this way! Just a little tip for those of us not sleeping much and need every ounce of coffee we can get. 
Have a great weekend!
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