November Beauty Box 5

Hi lovelies!  I was recently introduced to a new monthly beauty box subscription to share, and I'm kind of loving it! Beauty Box 5 is a monthly subscription service that delivers 5 cosmetic samples to your door for $12 a month.  This was November's box, my first one, and I was super impressed!  {Click to keep reading!}

SnS Loves ~ Studio Gear Holiday Makeup Palette

Hi lovelies!  I'm really excited to share with you this amazing holiday makeup palette by a new-to-me makeup brand, Studio Gear.  I was lucky enough to be sent it to check it out and review, and I loooove it and I think you will too!  {Click to keep reading!}

12 DIYs of Christmas ~ Day 6 ~ DIY Coffee Sleeve

Hi lovelies!  Today's DIY is another easy one, and it is so fun to make, I want to keep making more!  What gal can't live without her coffee?  Why not make an easy, reusable coffee sleeve for all your friends so they can do away with the cardboard ones!  {Click for the how-to!}

Last-Minute Gift for Him ~ Dockers® Game Day Khakis!

Hi lovelies! With less than a week left to shop for Christmas, many of us (myself included!) are looking to do some last minute shopping for people.  Buying for your guy can be tricky but I've got a great idea for him!  Dockers® recently released its Game Day Khaki collection, featuring 10 popular collegiate sports teams.  Now my guy is a HUGE Texas A&M fan, so of course I could not resist getting these in maroon for him!  They feature a subtle logo on the back, and on the inside waistband it has "Gig 'Em Aggies".  So rad!

Each school's pants are available in classic khaki or the school's color for a bolder choice!  They also are available in classic fit as well as a modern, slimmer fit.  You can buy them at Dockers.Com, Macys.com and at select Macy stores. Hurry up – order them in time for Christmas!

xo
Lia

Disclosure: I received a pair of pants and compensation in exchange for a review from Dockers®.  All opinions are always my own and I never endorse anything I personally don't love!  Thanks for supporting the brands that make SnS possible!

Target Gift Guide for Kids ~ #MyKindOfHoliday + GIVEAWAY!

Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Target.

Hi lovelies!  With Christmas nearly here, it's time to finish up that shopping!  I'm sharing some of the items on my kiddos lists with you, in the event you're still searching for what to get that kid on your list!

My 12 year old daughter loves Lego Friends sets, and my 8 year old son is currently obsessed with Lego City.  Together, they love playing games on our Xbox + Kinect.  If they're really good, perhaps Santa will leave a few of these items under the tree!

Luckily, I do most of my shopping at Target.com, so it's super easy for me to get all their gifts at one spot.  In store, I take advantage of the savings offered using their Cartwheel app, as well as my RedCard.

Now for you, my lovely loyal readers.  Target would LOVE to give one of you a $25 gift card!  To enter, use the rafflecopter form below.  As a mandatory entry, visit Target.com and leave a comment letting me know what your favorite gift for kids is and who you would give it to!  That's it!


a Rafflecopter giveaway

xo
Lia

12 DIYs of Christmas ~ Day 5 ~ Glitter Reindeer Shirt

You'll need:

• Shirt
• Iron on glitter transfer sheets (these are by Tulip and I found them at Joann's)
• Scissors
• Template (peruse google images for a shape like I did!)
• Iron

Instructions:

• Trace your image onto the glitter sheet (I opted to cut them out together, securing the sheets together with some washi tape)
• Put the shape on the shirt
• Iron it on according to the package directions

And that's it!  It's so easy, and you can really do so much with these!  I'm thinking of glitter polka dots next :)

And here's my beautiful baby Bella, modeling her new shirt.  She is in love with it and can't wait to wear it to school.

I hope you enjoyed this DIY, keep checking back for more!

Catch up on 2013's 12 DIYs of Christmas:
Day 1 ~ DIY Bow Hair Pins
Day 2 ~ DIY Lavender Sachets
Day 3 ~ DIY Vintage Brooch Napkin Rings

Day 4 ~ DIY Metallic 3D Diamonds

xo ~ Lia

12 DIYs of Christmas ~ Day 4 ~ DIY Metallic 3D Diamonds

Hi lovelies!  I was recently trying to figure out how to make some pretty 3D diamond shapes to use for decorating.  When I realized how simple it was once I found the right material, I couldn't stop making them!  You won't believe how easy these are to make, seriously!  {Click for the how-to!}

12 DIYs of Christmas ~ Day 3 ~ DIY Vintage Brooch Napkin Rings

Hi lovelies!  This DIY is another super easy one for you!  Recently my mom sent me a box of 'goodies' - a bunch of stuff she figured I could use for DIY projects.  Well there were a bunch of these vintage Christmas brooches in there and I realized they'd make perfect napkin rings coupled with this gorgeous dupioni silk ribbon!  {How-to after the jump!}

12 DIYs of Christmas ~ Day 2 ~ DIY Lavender Sachets

Hi lovelies! I may be a bit behind on posting, but I'll catch up so be prepared for some days with at least 2 posts coming your way! Yay!  Today's DIY is super simple, smells lovely, and who wouldn't love one?  You won't believe how easy these adorable lavender sachets are to make; the hard part is deciding to give them away and not keep them for yourself!  {How-to after the break}

12 DIYs of Christmas ~ Day 1 ~ DIY Bow Hair Pins

Hi lovelies!  It's the best time of year and amid all the chaos, I've decided to bring back my favorite blog series!  That's right, it's the 3rd annual 12 DIYs of Christmas!  Today's DIY is super simple and it adds an adorable, playful touch to any holiday updo.  They also make great stocking stuffers!  {Click for the how-to!}

Just Dance Kids 2014

Hi lovelies!  With the holidays approaching/upon us, it's time to start thinking what the heck to get the kiddos in your life.  I try to maintain a healthy balance between electronic toys and actual activities that get the heart rate going for my little ones.  I'm thrilled to be partnering with Ubisoft to review their newest video game, Just Dance Kids 2014.

My kids love the Just Dance games for our Xbox 360 Kinect.  It's such a great idea, a way to make them move while still 'playing a video game'.  It makes me happy to see them being active and not just couch potatoes, and heck I love to play along too!

While my kiddos are a bit older (8 and 12) than the intended audience, this game is perfect for them regardless.  My daughter was so giddy to find some of her favorite songs by Selena Gomez and One Direction among many others.  My son just loves to be silly and goofy so he likes to throw on The Wiggles or Yo Gabba Gabba and laugh the whole way through it.  The dance moves are much easier with Just Dance Kids 2014, so even my no rhythm having self could follow along and get a bit of cardio in.  Seriously, I'd much rather dance to a fun upbeat song on the Kinect than go to the gym.

So I think my favorite part is the Parent's Corner, where you can create custom playlists or even check how many calories were burned! (Genius, right?)  That way I can justifiably skip the gym knowing I burned more calories than I would have had!  But it's for kids, right.  There's some really fun modes you can play in, too, like the Freeze n Shake (stop dancing when you see the stop sign and start at the shake sign) or my favorite, Balloon Pop (dance to fill up and pop the balloon, shake to grab stars and points).

Since we have the Xbox 360 Kinect, there's an exclusive Just Create Mode, which allows kids to make their own music video using their own choreography and routines.  So cool!

In all, we LOVE this game!  It's a must-play on constant rotation, and for me it's also a great workout!  If you're at a loss for what to get those kiddos on your list, head on over to Amazon and get them a copy of Just Dance Kids 2014!

xo
Lia

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

My November Glossybox ~ Unwrapped

Hi lovelies!  I've been meaning to share my November 'Holiday Romance' Glossybox with you, and now that I've *finally* overcome the cold I've been struggling with, I can!  If you're still not familiar, Sign up for GlossyBox here, and get some amazing goodies delivered to your door for only $21 every month too! They promise 5-6 luxury deluxe sized samples, with a total box value of at least twice of its cost!  {Click to see what I got!}