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Printfresh Pj’s and My Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Hello Pretty ladies,

“In the Kitchen with D’Arcy “ Strawberry edition🍓🌿🍰 pj’s & Strawberry Shortcake Sunday. There is nothing better than @printfresh pj’s, but Printfresh Pj’s and Strawberry shortcake 🍓🌿🍰 With Mother’s day one week away, I wanted to share a couple of things I think your mom would love. I sure know they’re a few of my favorite things. So Printfresh Pj’s and My Strawberry Shortcake Recipe is what I am sharing for today’s “In. the Kitchen with D’Arcy.”

How cute is this darling NEW strawberry pattern by PrintFresh? Cotton Pj’s get softer with every wash🌿 If you’ve been following me a while, you know I am a big fan of Printfresh pj’s and matching robes. See a couple of my older posts HERE.

Use 🍓Code DARCYVANDENBERG15 for 15% off sitewide Printfresh

Your Mom would love @printfresh PJs or robe and Strawberry shortcake for dessert 🍓🌿🍰 this Mother’s Day.

Shop Printfresh below:

My mom made this Strawberry shortcake every Easter (and during Strawberry season growing up). It was always a favorite🍓🌿🍰 Now, I do the same for my family. I think your family will love this easy strawberry shortcake recipe as much as our family does. Easy recipe below:

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe:

You’ll love this easy Strawberry Shortcake recipe, and so will your family. It’s so easy and oh so good.

You’ll need:

-2 packs of strawberries (cut up into small slices)

-1 small basket of strawberries washed and the tops removed (for garnish). I like a sprig of mint too.

-1 cup of sugar

-pound cake, angel food cake, or fruit snack cake cups (we like the cake cups or Pound cakes.)

In a large bowl, add cut-up strawberries and sugar, let sit to get juicy, then with a masher, smash up strawberries into a mixture of chunky strawberries & juice.

Homemade whipping cream:

-Heavy whipping cream (Cold) (depends on how many I am serving to what size pint, quart)

-Powdered sugar

Whip heavy cream with a mixer until stiff peaks, and slowly add powdered sugar until the sweetness you like. ( we like a little sweet, not too sweet)

Assemble Strawberry Shortcake:

Take a cake, layer the strawberry juice and a dollop of Whip cream and then layer a cake and repeat strawberries and top with whip cream and garnish with a couple of large berries and mint. Enjoy.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post. “Printfresh Pj’s and My Strawberry Shortcake Recipe” I would love for you to leave a comment below. You can also find me on: Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook. Have a beautiful Sunday, pretty ladies🌸🍓

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7 Ways To Get Your Home Sell-Ready

Hello Pretty Ladies, I have shared with you that we are getting ready to list our home and researching ways to make the processes easier and faster. Here are “7 Ways To Get Your Home Sell-Ready” Put on your seatbelts – we are going on a crazy ride! Selling your home right now is a great idea financially, but it can also be very overwhelming to do. You might be wondering, “where do I even start?” I’m here to help! Here are a few ways to get your home sell-ready:

Fix any issues

First up: fix any issues before you consider listing them. You could tackle this two ways: only fix the issues that are very apparent (like holes in the walls) so that prospective buyers are more attracted to the home and make a better offer. Or fix as many issues (seen and unseen) that you know of to have a better inspection report come back. I prefer only to tackle sight seen issues because once you get the inspection report back, they will make repair requests…and even if you fix a lot beforehand, you WILL have things that pop up on your inspection, so you might as well fix only what you have to unless there is an actual serious issue that could deter buyers.

Meet with your agent and figure out a price

Once you prepare your home, your next step is to meet up with your agent (if you are using one!) to figure out a price. Right now, prices are wild, and it can be tough to know what price you should list your home at, so I recommend trusting a real estate agent that knows what they are doing. Of course, you want the most bang for your buck, and pricing it yourself could land you a bad deal. However, at the end of the day, any deal that YOU think works for you is a good deal.

Get everything deep cleaned.

Right before your listing goes on the market, you will want to declutter, de-personalize, and get your home deep cleaned so that it shines and looks its best! Of course, if you don’t have the time for this or want it in tip-top shape, you could always hire this out. Professional cleaners have the potential to do WONDERS when it comes to making your home look (and smell) great! This is definitely a must before letting people into your home when they are making a potentially life-changing offer.

Post your home on Facebook

When everything is live, go ahead and post your listing on Facebook. You could even post before your home goes live to gain traction and potentially get an off-market deal. However, doing this runs the risk of you getting less money overall because when it is on the market right now, you will (without fail!) have a bidding war, which will up the total price you get for the sale of your home. Nevertheless, posting on Facebook is always a great thing to quickly get people in the door!

Negotiate once you have a potential buyer

Once you have found a buyer, it’s time for negotiations! Everything can be negotiated, so don’t leave anything on the table. At the end of the day, it’s a seller’s market, and you have the option to get back-up offers, just in case something falls through. During negotiations, be kind, but make sure you are not bending to make an unreasonable request. This is the hardest part. You’ve got this!

Find a new home

Once you get through the hardest part, it’s not time for the fun! Finding a home of your own! Make your list of what you need and what you want, then set up an official home search. To make a competitive offer in this market, talk with your agent. With a lot of homes, they are moving quickly, and they are only willing to accept the best offer with a clean contract. Keep that in mind when house hunting, but make sure you don’t settle for something less than great!

Move!

Last but not least, the final step in this entire process is moving! This can be overwhelming and stressful, and nobody LOVES to do it themselves. To take care of that, hire it out instead. There are great companies out there that can help you with the moving process – like Movin’. They are residential movers and office movers in Salt Lake City, and they go above and beyond to ensure that all of their clients are 100% satisfied. After all, word-of-mouth reviews are their best reference! They say, “Moving is never fun. From the packing to the heavy lifting, it’s a big project that’s tough to handle on your own. So when you need to enlist the help of local movers headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, Provo-Orem, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area, and surrounding areas, you’ll want to find an experienced and well-equipped company to handle your move. When searching for moving companies near you, look no further than Movin’.”

Here are a few things, I have found that help your home smell good, I use them for cleaning and Items I organized to have cupboards and closets looking clean and tidy!

Shop below:

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Your Guide to the LTK Sale!

Hello Pretty Ladies,

It’s that time of year again… The LTK sale! A sale only for Like to know it, where Hot brands offer great deals just for our followers! Below are the 15 Businesses that we all love, offering great sales on all the latest merchandise. I have rounded up some of my favorite things I’ve purchased or have bought in the past that I love.

This is a great time to pick up Mother’s Day gifts, stock up on beauty favorites, and grab a couple of pieces for your Spring and Summer wardrobe. You won’t want to miss Style Collection’s sale of $4.00 jewelry (normally $48) I grabbed gifts, stocked up for Mother’s day, and even picked up some early Christmas shopping.

Your Guide to the LTK Sale! Happy Shopping

Full Sale Details

Abercrombie & Fitch| 25% off Site Wide w/CODE AFLTK

The Styled Collection| 50% Off Site-Wide w/Code LTK 50

Aerie| 10% Off Site Wide w/Code AERIELTK10

Express| $10 Off Purchase of $100 or More w/Code 2327

Petal & Pup | 25% off Sitewide w/code LTKP&P

Victoria Emerson | BOGO w/code BOGOLTK

MADEwell | $15 Off of $75 or more w/Code LTK15

Colleen Rothschild | 25% off sitewide w/Code LTKSPRING

Shutterfly | 50% off for new customers, 40% off for existing customers w/code LTK50

Forever 21 | Extra 20% off w/code LTK20

Armani Beauty | 25% off site Wide w/code LTKKARMANI

Tarte | 25% off + free Shipping w/code TARTLTK25

IT Cosmetics | 30% off site Wide w/ Code LIKEITKeihls | 25% Off Site Wide W/Code LTK25OFF

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post. “Your Guide to the LTK Sale! I would love to comment below. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

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5 Spring Questions: We’ve Got Favorites For!

5 Spring Questions: we’ve got Favorites For!

Hello Pretty Ladies,

The other night on our Chit chat chic Live, we had a fun “show and tell ” 5 Spring Questions: we’ve got Favorites For! And We thought it would make for a great blog post, with all the information and products shared. So, below is a recap of what we shared in case you missed it or needed a refresh. (Shop this outfit above Here)

1. Share a trendy accessory you’re loving right now.

Accessories are a big LOVE for me. They really do finish off an outfit and show your personality. I love a big statement ring, Arm Candy has always been a favorite, and this is 2 of my daily arm Stacks lately …My go-to earrings are always hoops… Classic, work with every hairdo, and really never go out of style. I tend to purchase from Kendra Scott, Uncommon James, Gorjana. I also have several Micheal Kor’s. As I love the quality and they always have great styles.

The ring finger is a 24-carat gold ring from Cartier ( I linked an affordable similar ring ) middle is Tiffany, the pointer is Kedra Scott on my wrist is a Diamond Tennis bracelet, layered with a Kendra Scott, and MiGnon Faget bracelet.

Some of my Favorite pieces, and go to Rings are below:

Arm candy Bracelettes:

Below are my go-to Hoops, which I repeatedly wear, with the beaded ones above my latest obsession…I have in Cream and just ordered the white.

2. What spring/summer sandal style will you wear (or are you already)?

Can I say, “I love Sandal season!” I don’t think you could ever have too many pairs! So, with that said! I will share what I’ve purchased this year, what I’ve been already wearing to Death, and the classic sandals I wear every year and add a new color to the mix.

Below are the styles I’ve already purchased and worn to death these last two months already.

Below are the sandals I have just recently purchased below:

The Miller Sandal by Tory Burch is an all-time classic and truly looks great with everything all Spring and Summer. But, if I were only to buy one sandal all year, I’d pick these. (I purchased my first pair in black leather over 8-9 years ago.) I believe (when they first came out) and have since added White, red, and natural.

Here’s a couple of outfit inspirations wearing THE MILLER sandal below:

: Black gold Millers

: Red Millers

: Summer linen is one of my favorite things and clearly yours too. You guys purchased a ton of these pants, and I wasn’t surprised because they are one of my favorite things, easy to style and were on SALE.

Shop the white linen pants Here and the outfit here.

3. What’s your favorite retail store currently? And why?

This question truly is hard… because it depends on what you are looking for. So I am turning it around to where I’ve been shopping lately and what I have purchased!

–Evereve -Spring Wardrobe builders= Linen pants, Dress, Trench coat, shoes, Tank

–Free People =Jeans, Duster,

–Anthropology = Candles, Pant, lip Balm, Mug, Sweater, and Hat

–Nordstrom= Tennis shoes, Miller sandals, Deodorant, Earrings, jeans, Gift

–Saks= Sandals, Handbag, sandals, belt, perfume lotion

–Amazon= Seriously, too many items to list because I order something every day from household to clothing 😂 Here’s been a favorite or two: Watch charger, Barstools, slippers, Jewelry Organizer, Blazer

–H&M= wardrobe basics in Neutrals see my $100 challenge HERE

–Loft= The BEST joggers I wear on repeat and a denim mini skirt I love so much I bought it two years in a row🤦🏼‍♀️

–Target= Like you, I am sure I shop at Target weekly for anything from Food to clothing and home goods. A Target trip brings me joy♥️ But Honestly, Target has been a real miss for me lately on the clothing… Here are a few things I did pick up on the Home goods side that brought me joy.

–Bohme= Wide-leg Denim, Top, Tee, and Bralette

–Avara= Top, jeans, Tunic sweater (save 15% with code DARCY15)

–Sephora= Charlotte Tilbury eyebrow set, Charlotte Tilbury lip liner, CT Lipstick, Perfume, YSL Lipstick (Stay tuned for my Sephora Haul Tomorrow for the Annual SALE)

–Cabana Life= Resort wear perfect for pool time and tropical vacations. Tunic, bathing suit, pool pants, dress

4. What do you like to wear to sleep in?

Cami and short sets are my go too. I love a chemise and, on occasion, a PJ pant set, but it has to be super soft, and I do like the cool nights by Soma. I am very tactile and like my pj’s to be very soft, including lace. And I really like a cami-style strap.

My favorite brands are:

–Soma

–Adore Me

–Hanky Panky

–PJ Harlow

-Pj salvage

–PrintFresh

Print fresh & Pj Salvage I wear Around House and lounging (I do not sleep in). I adore their patterns and styles—these work to be comfy and cute around the house as a mom of boys.

Shop Some of My Favorite Below:

5. Hats or no hats?

If you follow me, you already know the answer! Hat adoring girl here! I’ve collected hats since Jr. High school, and I still have some of them! I adore a good hat of any style. From Ball caps, beanies to Felt and straw! I will definitely spend good money on a high-quality hat, but that doesn’t mean I won’t grab an affordable, trendy one.

Here are a few of my All-time favorite hats, and a couple of my latest purchases:

The Chit Chat Chic girls joined me in Sharing a recap of our Live “5 Spring Questions: We’ve Got Favorites For!” See what Cammi, Lisa, Michelle, and Cindy Shared. You’ll want to pop over to their blogs, links below:

Cindy= LuLuloves7

Lisa’s= Coast2coast

Michelle= Poised Petite

Cammi=Cammie’s Happy Place

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Self-Tanner Season, 2 New body products

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Self-Tanner season, 2 New body products by Tula to help!

Finally, Self-Tanner season, 2 New body products by Tula to help!

Hello Pretty ladies,

Can you believe we are at the end of March already? I honestly can’t. It flew by for me. I know I had a lot going on with three trips and Our son’s birthday. But, it helped make a month that usually drags on for me fly by.

March has also been unusually warm in Utah, which makes me happy. There is nothing like longer sunny days to help you get in the mood for Spring. Spring means Spring break, warmer vacations, pretty dresses, and simpler clothing. Which also means a need for Self Tanner in a big way for me? How about you?

I was so excited Tula launched a New body product line to help you Hydrate and polish your skin. Perfect timing for prepping your skin for self-tanners. In Utah, it’s so dry we need all the help we can get. Still, it’s essential to have buffed, exfoliated, and hydrated skin before applying self-tanner for the tanner to go on smooth and streak-free. Happy to introduce Tula’s Advanced Hydrating body moisturizer & Revitalizing Exfoliating body wash.

Advanced Hydrating Body moisturizer, this buttery cream instantly hydrates skin, leaving a natural, luminous glow that feels soft & supple—never greasy or sticky. Skincare-first ingredients yuzu & Vitamin C help improve the look of tone and texture, while hyaluronic acid & ceramides deeply moisturize and help improve skin softness. A subtle, comforting vanilla coconut scent makes this a body routine staple. So give the other 90% of your skin the kindness & indulgence it deserves.

Revitalizing Exfoliating Body Wash, This instant refresh for the body deeply cleanses and buffs away dull skin with lemon peel and hibiscus flower acid, improving the look of skin texture and tone—and providing a refreshing scent. In addition, three powerhouse AHAs help skin appear brighter. So lather up and get glowing with this skincare-first essential.

Save 19% on the set of two Here.

Tula set

You can save another 15% off your total purchase with code DARCY15

Shop the products below:

Next week, I have a blog post on Self Tanners, so stay tuned. Meanwhile, these are the Self-tanners I use and highly recommend!

The self Tanners I love below:

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post. “

Self-Tanner season, 2 New body products by Tula to help!” I would love it if you left a comment below. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

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9 Best Sellers for February

Hello Pretty Ladies,

I hope you had a beautiful February. It sure went fast!

I am doing a fast recap of my February Best Sellers! These are the items I shared with you, my following, and you loved as much as I did and shopped my links! Which then became the most purchased items of the month.

I have realized you ladies love Best Seller-type blog posts, and I will start featuring a monthly recap of the best sellers every month. I appreciate those who read my blog, shop my links and follow me on social media platforms. This is truly how I get to do what I love.

Do you follow me over on Like to Know it? Follow HERE. It is a great shopping app (you don’t have to have the app to shop). It just makes it so convenient. Also, it’s a great way to shop! You get tips, sizing details, and great advice from your favorite bloggers.

9 Best Sellers for February

1. RISEN JEAN -A great pair of straight leg slightly cropped jeans with a distressed hem. Affordable at $59, soft, and a great fit, but I recommend sizing down.

2. PERFECT SANDAL– I found these on our Girl’s trip, and I wear them every chance! They go with everything from flares to pretty dresses! You’ll get so much wear out of these.

3. BEADED HOOP EARRINGS– I can’t tell you how much I love wearing these earrings. So like weight, comes in several colors and you will wear them on repeat as I do!

4. BRAIDED KITTEN HEEL-The braided sandal trend is HOT again this year, and they restocked these great sandals I picked up last year, and they are on Sale Now. True to size and super easy to wear.

5. FREE PEOPLE DUPE- I found this top last year, and it was a great seller then. Seriously so good $20 for a gauze button-up, fits True to size, or size up for a great swimsuit cover-up! It’s back in stock again this year. I highly recommend grabbing one while you can.

6. RISEN FLARED JEANS – The Risen flared jeans for $69 have fast become my favorite. Again, they are affordable, super soft, easy to wear, and have an outstanding style. But, again, size down in these as well. I promise these will be a favorite of yours as well.

7. COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD HAND CREAM– It’s no secret this is one of my favorite products. It’s moisturizing for your hands, smells excellent, and makes a great gift! I think Easter is coming up.

8. WHOLE30 COOKBOOK– Whole30 is a life-changing diet or way of life. Because you will never feel better than when you complete a round of whole30! I highly suggest grabbing this book NOW. It was $14.99 was $30 Has a day-to-day what to expect, recipes, and a shopping list.

9. AVOCADO KEEPER- This does keep an avocado from turning brown! I couldn’t believe it! I love I can now eat 1/2 an avocado and save the other half for the next day, and it’s perfect for eating! $9.99

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Places to Shop in Louisiana

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Looking for some fun & beautiful places to shop while you are in Louisiana? We have some great places to visit In Baton Rouge, about an hour out of New Orleans, which is worth the drive. Perkins Row is in the heart of Baton Rouge’s Medical and shopping district with the latest fashion trends and upscale, boutique-style shops and delightful restaurants. Towne Center at Cedar Lodge is an open-air center with premier shopping & dining paired with beautiful Architecture and landscaping. We enjoyed both the shopping and the dining experience as each center has its charm with different style shops, landscape, and dining. Below you’ll find the shops we Highlighted at each location.

Magazine Steet, Located in New Orleans, is widely known and has become a destination. A street full of old homes turned into storefronts mixed in with cafes and coffee shops, giving it a little bit of a town’s main street feel, yet has the charm of “old world.”

What’s a girl’s Trip without shopping and lunch? Sharing below a couple of shops that hosted us at each location and the details of each. I hope you enjoy it.

Perkins Row in Baton Rouge

Krewe, Founded in 2013 by Stirling Barrett, KREWE creates iconic handmade Italian frames that celebrate individual taste. KREWE sunglasses are fitted with superior quality lenses and feature a variety of styles from round and square to butterfly and aviator. Durable barrel hinges and sharp attention to detail complete each pair, lending them unmatched comfort and protection.

How cute is this little Pop-up shop by KREWE? Located At Perkins Rowe, Krewe originated in Louisana and has made a name for themselves as a leader in the Sunglass world with their killer optics and frame designs. We were treated to Champagne, hosted by a darling sales girl who was helpful and a delight to work with.

Check out the cool Styles we chose and want to see more behind the scenes? Check out my Story highlight tab on Instagram.

: Cheers From Krewe

: Welcome

: Perfect Optics

Shop My glasses and the ones I got my Hubby, Bens Below:

Shop My outfit below:

Versona

Versona is a fun apparel, jewelry, and accessories brand with a unique approach to fashion priced right every day. You’ll find trendy pieces for every age at a price you can afford.

Versona, at Perkins Rowe, had a lovely and helpful staff that gave us a little back history of Versona. It was fun to hear how they started and would take over many of Charming Charles’s locations. So, you too could have a Versona coming near you soon. But, until then, you can shop Versona online with ease.

We were treated to a gift card to pick an Item. Below, you’ll see one outfit I created in my beloved Neutral color pallet (something I think will be BIG for Spring). I purchased the Faux leather shacket and a denim Chambrey button-up shirt (which I forgot to take a photo of! ). Shop the Look Below.

: Try on

: Versona

Shop my Try -ons and purchases below:

Magazine street, In New Orleans

Retail street stores offer a delightful antidote to the typical mall experience. Clusters of shops are interspersed with charming homes and a mix of renovated warehouses and shops selling housewares, pottery, period furniture, clothing, books, glass, toys, china, soaps, and jewelry. Magazine Street is the ideal spot for a leisurely walk-about, with plenty of coffee shops, cafes, and restaurants to provide a pit stop and refreshment to the tired shopper. New Orleans.com

Mignon Faget

Mignon Faget’s jewelry is as modern as today when she first began designing over 50 years ago. Drawing inspiration from the world around her, the creations feature an effortless mix of natural, organic forms and bold, sculptural lines. Mignon’s revolutionary approach to deconstructing and reconstructing recognizable shapes marks her as an unrivaled innovator in jewelry design—

Each Mignon Faget piece is designed on historic Magazine Street in New Orleans.

We were treated to a HALO BANGLE PEARL GOLD PLATED bracelet, which I have worn every day! It layers with all of my other bracelets so well.

: Our New bracelet

: Mignon Faget Store Front

: Chit Chat Chic Girls

Mignon Faget’s storefront, decorated for the House float parade. (more info below) The Chit Chat Chic Girls interpretation of the Beetles…

Shop the Bracelet we each received below:

Off Magazine St.

House Floats are all over New Orleans (most near Magazine street). They took over for the canceled parades due to covid last year. So instead of people gathering for parades, you could drive around and look at the house parade. AKA House Floats… People loved it so much they continued to do it again this year. Mignon Faget’s House float was Amazing, as were so many. We just didn’t have time to stop and take photos. There were so many over-the-top decorations, but we had a lot of one-way streets and an appointment we had to get to.

: A peek at some homes

: partaking in House Floats

: or a House Parade

: House Floats from simple to Over the top

: Beads are everwhere in Nola

: House Parade

Shop this outfit below:

Baton Rouge Towne Center at Cedar Lodge

Loft

THE LOFT, Women’s Fashion from feminine to casual, has been in business for over 20 years and has hundreds of storefronts in both outdoor and indoor mall locations. Loft at Towne Center treated us to a fun shopping and try-on session. The staff created try-on racks before our arrival, with the latest Spring fashion making it easy for us to spot and try on the latest pieces.

I always like to browse the shop and check out the displays, as that is one of the fun parts of shopping. Also, how I make sure not to miss something! In which I found these Navy Joggers, I knew at first glance that they would be like my favorite Level 99 joggers (in Camo) I found last year, and the Loft ones are 1/2 the price. Score! When trying them on in hopes they’d fit like my favorite pair, They did and I wished they had in several colors. (online they have Navy and Grey) Lisa and Cammi grabbed a pair as well. I told them they’d be their favorites and sure enough, they’ve worn on repeat.

: Shopping at Loft

: Girl Gang

: Loft Try On

: Best Joggers

: Spring Plain & Denim

Shop my Try on and Purchases:

Bumble Lane

(Bumble lane a fab Spa, Is At the Town center, But I will be talking about it on Friday)

Joining me in Sharing “Where to shop” The Chit Chat Chic girls. Cammi, Lisa, Michelle, and Cindy. You’ll want to pop over to their blogs and see their outfit/photos and, sunglasses they shared.

Cindy= LuLuloves7

Lisa’s= Coast2coast

Michelle= Poised Petite

Cammi=Cammie’s Happy Place

Photography provided by the talented Shey Allen @Sheyallenfilms.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post. “What We Wore On Our Girls trip!” I would love it if you left a few of your favorite Picks below in the comments. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

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(no cash value, all entries will be entered into a random drawing, Every comment counts as an entry, and Signing up for blog counts as an entry. Ends March 31St and the winner will be notified on April 2nd.)

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

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34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s

34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s

Hello Pretty Ladies,

I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday. If you have been following my blog or social media for a while, you know I have a love for shopping at Trader joes Market. So, I have composed a list of “34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s” of some of my favorite items and how I use them. Hopefully, this list will help you on your next shopping trip, and maybe there is a couple of things you haven’t tried and now well.

34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s

1. Glaze balsamic glaze= so good on salads, Italian dish Pizza, and bruschetta

2. Pesto Alla Genovese/Basil Pesto= great as a chicken marinate, great sauce for a quick Pasta dinner, excellent on garlic bread sprinkled with fresh Parmesan cheese, makes a yummy pizza sauce, To name a few.

3. Chunky Blue Cheese/dressing= This is one of the best Blue Cheese dressings, tastes great as a veggie or wing dip, is delicious on salads, mix with cream cheese to create a spread for sandwiches.

4. Salsa Authentic/ mild salsa = A great store-bought salsa that tastes homemade, add some grated cheese for a fun snack served with tortilla chips, use on Mexican dishes, eggs, and yummy on taco salads.

5. Mini carrot cakes muffins/dessert = A great dessert, snack, and treat! It tastes like homemade Carrot Cake and has the best cream cheese frosting.

6. Organic carrots of mini colors = make veggies fun and perfect for platters and serving with hummus. I also loved boiled drained served with butter, basil, and salt and pepper for a great side dish.

7. Kale & edamame salad= yummy on the go lunch

8. The Dark Chocolate Lovers = chocolate bar

9. Dried Pasta/ Tortellini with pesto filling=The product is of Italy, so affordable and fantastic as a cold salad with pesto and Parmesan cheese and cut-up tomatoes and olives. Or sever warm with your favorite sauce.

10. Cracked wheat sourdough bread= sourdough is one of the Best bread for you, and this one is one of the best pre-made ones. Buy a couple extra and freeze.

11. Sea salt Brownie petites= A simple treat with a subtle twist. Rich, Belgian chocolate brownies sprinkled in sea salt. A perfect little bite. My Boys love it.

12. Ciabatta Demi Baguette = Artisan-style bread perfect for a quick appetizer (shared on the blog ) or used to make a delicious panini. My boys love pastrami and cheese. I love Turkey, pesto, tomato, and avocado panini. See Recipe on Instagram.

13. Shaved Parmesan & Romano & Asiago Cheeses= Used on most of my pasta dishes & my hubby’s Alfredo recipes HERE the recipe below. Also perfect to top soups and salads.

14. Fresh Bruschetta Sauce= Roma tomatoes with olive oil, Basil & Garlic. This sauce is the sauce I use on my easy Appetizer recipe

15. Speculoos Cookie Butter = A deliciously unusual spread reminiscent of gingerbread and made with crushed biscuits.

16. Everything but the Bagel Sesame seasoning blended with sea salt, garlic & onion. Perfect on avocado toast and vegetables, mixed into cream cheese for a dip, and my Favorite, incorporated into Plain Humus, so good!

17. Everything but the Elote seasoning blend= a mix of salt, Chili peppers, cheese, chipotle & cumin. Great for mixing in tacos, it’s excellent as a rub and perfect for anything you want to add heat.

18. Chili Lime seasoning blend= just the right amount of salt and heat. Another is great on Mexican food, a great rim on a spicy Margarita, and yummy sprinkled on tortilla chips.

19. BBQ Rub and Seasoning with Coffee & garlic= great rub on meats and added to Your favorite BBQ sauce.

20. Raisin Rosemary Crisps= A crisps, savory and sweet cracker to complement cheeses, Dips, and Toppings. I love to keep it on hand for entertaining. It makes a quick appetizer and is excellent on the Charcuterie board.

21. Fig & Olive crisps= A crispy, Savory & Sweet cracker to Complement Cheese, Spreads, Dips, and Toppings. This one is my hubby’s all-time favorite cracker and another one great to keep on hand for entertaining and charcuterie boards.

22. Fresh flowers= they always have a great variety of seasonal flowers at great prices.

23. Seasonal Fruit= is almost always the product of USA and organic. Because it’s in season and they have excellent growers, it tastes so good.

24. Italian tomato Paste= Double concentrated Tomato paste. Perfect for sauces and stews.

25. Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup= (not the low sodium) It does not taste the same at all! this soup is a favorite soup at our home served with grilled cheese for an easy dinner

26. Carmelize onion cheese= is such a great flavor, perfect on a charcuterie board, perfectly paired with a salty cracker.

27. Frozen Pizza crust= is an excellent crust for creating your pizza!

28. Whipping cream in blue box= non-refrigerated, great for pantry stock items. It’s convenient to have on hand to make sauces ( hubbies Alfredo sauce), add to mashed potatoes for a creamy texture, and, of course, whip up a quick dessert… Because whipping cream can make anything fancy.

29. Honey roasted peanuts= A yummy salt sweet treat. My family can eat a bag whole! I love having on hand to add to a charcuterie board or placing in a bowl on a bar or coffee table for company.

30. Onion crunch= In a jar, it’s a great seasoning/sauce to have in the pantry. Taste great on bread or cracker for a savory snack. Delicious on a baked potato, great as an extra layer of flavor Pizza or garlic bread.

31. Lemon olives= So affordable, yummy added flavor to olive and great to keep on hand for Charcuterie boards make a great tamponade or snack.

32. Cauliflower Pizza crust = In the refrigerator section. (see my Turkey Panini recipe on Instagram)

33. Lemon Curd= One of the best-bottled lemon curds I’ve ever had. Great on scones, mixed into oatmeal, sourdough toast, pancakes, french toast, and waffles.

34. Vodka sauce= great flavor sauce; add a little extra garlic and some Italian cheeses for a fabulous quick pasta dish.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post. ‘34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s’ I would love for you to leave a few of your favorite Picks below in the comments. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

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12 Things to beat the Winter blues

12 Things to beat the Winter blues

Hello pretty ladies,

The holidays are over. Most of you have taken down and packed away Christmas. Some might be cleaning and organizing, and others might try to catch up.

The Cold & darkness of Winter is starting to get to you, and January & February feel so long. So here are a few of my tips that help me get through Utah’s long Winters. 2 Things to beat the Winter blues right now. 2 small things you can do for yourself and your home to help beat winter blues right now, easy & affordable.

12 things to beat the Winter blues

1. Freshen up your space, clean out clutter, change sheets and bedding(if you have a second bedding set. )Rearrange furniture and add some New throw pillows (Throw pillows are reasonable and add a pop of color or a fresh design.)

2. Add some plans or fresh flowers to your space. Flowers brighten a room. I love a couple of rosebuds on my nightstand, a new arrangement on the entry table, and one on the kitchen counter.

3. Paint your nails—something about having color on your nails that is cheery.

4. Go for a quick walk. Getting fresh air and moving for 30 minutes s helps your energy and mind.

5. Drink plenty of water, add some fresh fruit, lemon or limes, or strawberry and mint t a clear pitcher, and refrigerate. It’s pretty and refreshing. Drinking water is excellent for hydration, clear skin, and energy.

6. Place a bowl of Lemons, limes, and oranges on our counter or Dining room table. Not only is it pretty and Refreshing. It is affordable and fantastic for you to add to water or eat.

7. Get a spray tan or give yourself one. A tan always makes us feel like we’ve been on vacation or outside in warmer weather. My favorites are L’oreal and Great color, no streaking. L’oreals color is buildable and takes a couple of hours to start The BT Cosmetics Jet Set Sun is instant color and gets a little darker in time, also buildable.

8. Treat yourself to a blowout. It’s an affordable way to get your hair done, feel refreshed and lasts about a week.

9. Make sure to get 30 minutes of sunlight a day. Vitamin D is so important for your health and your mindset.

10. Eat a salad, most people of salad as a summer food, so eating salad tricks the brain into thinking it’s Summer. Instead, it is refreshing and healthy for you. Quickly on the go, I love the Market salad from Chic fil’A, and to make it at home, try a few of my easy salad recipes, Orange Chicken Walnut Salad and my Berry Salad.

11. Self-care- whether it’s 30 min or two hours, take time for yourself. I like to reserve an hour or two on Saturday or Sunday for self-care. Selfcare is not a selfish act, it is essential for your mind and body, and when you do so, you do better for others.

Here’s a little peek on Instagram of my routine and Here on the Blog.

12. Plan a trip; nothing like planning and anticipating a trip. It gives you something to look forward to and prepare for.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post on “12 things to beat Winter blues!” I would love for you to leave a few of your favorite tips below in the comments. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

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A Quick little introduction to Chit Chat Chic

A quick little introduction to Chit Chat Chic

Hello Pretty Ladies,

I hope your January is going well. Most of you know I belong to a beautiful group of mid-lifers Called Chit Chat Chic. 5 of us, Cammi, Lisa, Michelle, and Cindy.

What is Chit Chat Chic?

We started CCC over a year ago. We all had crossed paths at some point on our social media and blog journeys, sparking a group Instagram share that Lisa organized…

This share started a dm, and we quickly became fast friends via Instagram. We shared several things in common: midlife, raising families, careers in social media marketing, fashion, beauty, and our faith.

Realizing we all clicked, loved this friendship and bond we had created, and loved the support system we had. So we decided to do more together, collaboration blog posts, Instagram shares, Pinterest boards, and a Marco Polo, where we chatted daily.

How Chit Chat Chic was born

Instagram launched a new feature, the 4-way Live option… I thought… this would be an excellent opportunity to share our combined knowledge and friendship and interact with our followers to build relationships with other midlife ladies on our platform.

Instagram Live is how Chit Chat Chic Was born.

We knew we needed to be consistent picking, a day and time that worked for everyone weekly…

Originally on Tuesday, at 6:00 pm Mnt. However, for 2022 we had to change it to Wednesday at 6:00 Mnt.

How Chit Chat Chic Live works!

We go Live on Instagram every Wednesday at 6:00 pm Mnt. With 4 CCC members ( 1 spot alternates out) for the week. 1 Host the live, with 3 co-hosts. ( occasionally a guest host) With any of our following or non-following tuning into the live on Instagram. A LIVE = in Live time with the ability to chat.

The Host picks a topic and has 6-7 questions prepared. Then, we discuss the question/ show samples if applicable and allow our following to be active in the conversation by typing their responses.

The Topic is different every week and varies from Midlife issues, fashion, helpful tips, and reviews on products.

Why Chic Chat Chic Live?

We love having this connection with our following, as we are building friendships and a community of women supporting women.

Having your following connect with you and you with them helps them get to know us from behind a screen and allows us to learn more of what our followers want and need.

What’s ahead for Chit Chat Chic?

We have had the opportunity to start traveling together and working with brands as a group. Last August, we were Host in Park City and had the chance to work with several businesses and brands, which was exciting and opened doors for more collaborations like this.

We have several Trips planned for 2022.

Chit Chat Chic Has its own Instagram account! And we’re thinking about a podcast. Exciting things ahead….so stay tuned.

I hope A Quick little introduction to Chit Chat Chic will help you to want to tune in live on Wednesdays at 6:00 Mnt. Here is a sample below of last week’s Live (my answers, Head to the other ladies’ blogs for their answers) Linked below … In addition, we will be recapping on our blogs for easy reference and shopping products we may have talked about!

Wednesday’s, Live Chic Chat Chic conversation Recap:

Wednesday 1/12/22

1. What was your most popular item sold from 2021? I had a tie for 3 things, The New Balance tennis shoe, Colleen Rothchild Hand cream, and Kut from the Kloth boyfriend jeans!

2. What was your most recent purchase for your closet? Lululemon Align leggings and Teddy coat

3. What was your most recent purchase for your home? Bed for one of our Guest rooms

4. What was your most recent beauty purchase? Nothing gifted!! Colleen Rothchild Hand Cream

5. Favorite workout leggings? Hard on for me, I love the Spanx, Athleta, and (The Lulu is my First pair, so I have to review)

6. Favorite workout product anything from amino acids to stretchy bands. Apple watch

The ladies blogs:

Cindy= LuLuloves7, Lisa’s= Coast2coast, Michelle= Poised Petite ,Cammi=Cammie’s Happy Place

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post. ‘A quick little introduction to Chit Chat Chic’ I would love for you to leave a few of your favorite Picks below in the comments. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

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