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A Wardrobe Created Just For Your Body

My body is a unique shape. Most of us have bodies that don’t fit a specific mold, but we buy cookie cutter clothes in department stores or online that we hope come close when we shop our general size. Sometimes the clothing looks great, and other times it’s a disappointing miss, especially when it’s an […]

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  • Everything looks good on you but I do like that dress. I tried eshakti before but it seems like I need to give it another shot.

  • I have issues with clothing all looks the time. I really, really like your dress. It looks lovely on you.

  • Rachel

    This looks great! I love yoru dress and it fits you nicely.

  • That design and cut are simply gorgeous! I also agree with you that convenient, ready to wear pieces shouldn’t be the bulk of one’s wardrobe. They’re not always the most flattering. That’s why I’ve been slowly yet surely dwindling down my wardrobe pieces over the past few months.

  • Looks fantastic and you look great in those pics. How did you light it?

  • What a beautiful dress and looks amazing on you! I’ve been thinking about trying a custom dress from them…I’m definitely doing to do it for Christmas!

  • I hate how I look in dresses because I’m overweight so I would love to see how it would turn out if I custumized it.

  • Penelope

    This is the kitchen light overhead (I use a “daylight bulb” for natural light)

  • I don’t wear dresses (I’m a sweats and T-shirt kind of girl), but you look amazing though.

  • It sounds like it’s a good thing you gave them a second try. That’s a gorgeous dress.

  • I love eshakti, being very very petite it has served me well purchasing clothing from them. My pants always come with the correct inseam, and shoulders aren’t falling off my body when ordering tops for myself. That dress is so cute on you!

  • I got a chance to try this on Mac’s site and loved it. BTW that dress looks amazing on you.

  • It looks absolutely perfect on you. A custom fit is always the way to go!

  • You look absolutely gorgeous in that dress. I wear a lot of dresses; they’re just so easy to feel put together in. But I would love something as flattering and well-fitting as this piece.

Create A Snack Pantry + Fill It With Healthy Snacks That Nourish

This year was spent renovating our home, and our kitchen received a big overhaul in the process. I specifically added a corner shelf on one side with the intention of filling it with healthy snacks for my family to enjoy whenever they want, without having to find me. It needed to be a space that […]

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  • Cute idea and very practical. Although, we couldn’t have one so accessible. My children are hungry just about every 3.5 seconds so we have to keep the snacks where they can’t reach them. But you little cabinet is adorable!

  • Those look really good! I don’t have a healthy snack pantry, but now I am thinking about it and might have to create one! Great idea!

  • I’ve never had snacks from Nourish, but they looks delicious! I’m always trying to make sure my kids snack healthy. Thanks for the brand! Can’t wait to try them out.

  • I have never tried this, but I like that this is ahealthy snack alternative! I am always looking for one!

  • The almond to cherries mix looks especially appealing. I would so love to try a few of these out. Love the idea of a healthy pantry.

  • I want to raid your snack closet.. these look delish!!

  • Those look like some great snacks! I love having a healthy pantry of snacks too.

  • Those are some great tips. If I provide healthy snacks, the kids will eat them. If I provide junky, artificial snacks, the kids will eat them. I need to check out Nourish.

  • I like having a fruit bowl or a bowl or nuts. We do keep raisins handy. Our children like to munch on frozen blueberries which are pretty easy to access too.

  • Oh wow, these sound so good. I like the idea of a healthy pantry, tasty and handy.

  • I wish my kids and hubby would actually eat the healthy snacks.

  • I love healthy snacks. I’ve never heard of this brand, though.

  • I need one of these for my kids and myself what a great idea.

Bringing It All Together

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kalaty Rug. All opinions are 100% mine. If you are looking to makeover a room, the most impactful way to transform it is with a new area rug. It’s also the easiest way, and can completely change the atmosphere of an entire room. Kalaty […]

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  • What a variety they offer! It’s also quite interesting to see that it looks good on both sides, a sign of high quality from what I’ve been told. I don’t see one near me though, hmmm.

  • Stephanie

    I need a new area rug. Looks like that have a variety to pick from.

  • What a beautiful rug, it matches your house well. Rugs always brighten a room and bring everything together so well.

  • Those are GORGEOUS rugs! I certainly need a new one in my living room! Would love to win one!

  • These rugs are beautiful. I especially like the pattern on the solid color rug. I do believe a rug can wake a room up completely.

  • Tamara B.

    UGH I can’t find dealer near me

  • Jennifer Essad

    I have two dealers in my area, Baer’s and Addison’s – awesome I love the designs I’m seeing

  • Melody

    My nearest dealer is at The Mansion in Iowa City 🙂

  • Looks great! I love area rugs but do not have anywhere to put them in our house.

  • I agree a rug can really change the look of a room along with paint. I usually find a rug I love and then do my room around it. I love your rug, it’s beautiful!

  • Rust

    Nearest location is 105 ENGLEWOOD DRIVE LAFAYETTE,LA 70503

  • Carol Schmitt

    Collaborative Design Waukesha, WI

  • Dana

    HAGOPIAN WORLD OF RUGS
    43223 TWELVE MILE ROAD
    NOVI,MI 48377

  • Diane Allstadt

    Nearest dealer MJR Interior Designs Warrensberg, NY

  • These rugs are gorgeous. I like the different selection of colours and patterns. It can be very difficult to find something that works in your space.

  • What a gorgeous rug! Very elegant… I really like it!

  • Linda Short

    There’s not a dealer near me.

  • Angelic Sinova

    My closest Kalaty Rug dealer is only 10 mutes from my house! I love area rugs, they add so much character and charm to a room <3

  • Looks great! Area rugs can be such a nice addition…unfortunately I can’t see any for sale near me.

  • These rugs are beautiful and I could actually use an area rug. Thanks for the chance.

  • nearest dealer is;
    1640 Alum Creek Drive
    Columbus, OH 43209

  • So neat! Totally my style, I have to check those out. Thank you 🙂

  • Omg what a fabulous giveaway!!!!! Rugs seriously make or break rooms!

  • Those rugs are absolutely gorgeous. Sometimes I think that’s all you really need to freshen up a room.

  • I need a new rug, desperately! It looks like they have a great selection of high quality rugs!

  • What great styles! I love all the decor! LIC, NY is my closest.

  • These rugs look wonderful, thanks for sharing them. I am obsessed with rugs, while I Love a good hardwood floor placing an area rug with a beautiful design simply adds some color to the room!

  • So many gorgeous choices. There is one in Englewood, NJ near me.

  • Those are absolutely gorgeous. I love Kalaty rugs and thanks for the chance

  • I love how rugs just make a room feel cozier! What a great selection of rugs there are at Kalaty’s. Thanks for sharing! My closest dealer is 3270 HELMS AVENUE
    LOS ANGELES,CA 90034.

  • Kristen

    I really love these styles! hope I win

  • these traditional rugs are beautiful. nice addition to the room.

Meatballs Caprese Salad Recipe

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mama Mancini’s Original Family Recipes. All opinions are 100% mine. Tonight I made the easiest dinner ever, and everything in it was all natural. Mama Mancini’s Meatballs are a line of all-natural meatballs that are slow cooked in Italian sauce, and available as beef, […]

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  • I love Caprese salad but have never had it with meatballs. This looks wonderful.

  • Oh my gosh! I love meatballs! These look so juicy and delicious!

  • What a great meal! I’ve never had meatballs in my caprese!

  • mmm, these look amazing! So glad you shared.

  • I’ve never had Caprese Salad before but it looks perfect for lunch!

  • Those Meatballs look really good. And I really like the looks of that salad. Yum!

  • The tricky thing with salads is making them filling enough. The meatballs are a great option for a source of protein. Plus, they look so yummy!

  • This looks delicious. I love that it’s all natural.

Impossibly Easy Make-Ahead Pizza Bake Recipe #GetYourBettyOn @Bisquick

We recently enjoyed a Cheeseburger Pie Recipe for dinner thanks to an easy, make-ahead recipe from Betty Crocker and Bisquick, and ever since we’ve been trying out a bunch of the fabulous recipes we discovered. Twenty impossibly easy make-ahead recipes for a happier holiday, delicious recipes that you can make in advance so when it’s […]

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