Last Minute Secret Santa/Yankee Swap Ideas

This holiday season has really snuck up on me, I can't believe Christmas is literally 6 days away! As I get older, I feel like Christmas has become less and less of a big deal. Almost similar to birthdays or other social and life events. It seems like as children we are more in tune with the magical and festive components of this part of the year, and get more excited about whats to come. I will say though it does seem like people are stretching the holiday earlier and earlier into the year...I mean October? Come on now,  the specialness of the holiday has so much to do with the fact that it only happens once a year. Maybe this is just American culture, in that we always want more as fast as we can get it, but in my opinion Christmas should remain in the month of December.

The Happiness Effect

Have you ever had one of those days that just starts out like complete shit, so it makes you feel like the rest of your day is going to be the same way. Well newsflash sistah, if you allow those feelings to creep in, guess what!? You will feel like that for the rest of the day. Rolling with punches and taking each moment as it comes rather than holding on to it after it leaves is how happiness remains. You make a mistake and a complete fool of yourself...so what! Move on and kick butt, let that be the fuel that ignites the rest of your day.

The Lip Mask You Need This Winter

Dry cracked lips are the worst, especially when your already freezing and trying to stay warm during the winter months. Let's be honest the struggle is more than real, it can be downright painful at times. For that reason I set out to find something that was better than just a basic chapstick, that I could put on my lips at night and not have to worry about it. Well, I found it! This lip mask is the legit real deal, I even have my husband using it despite the girly and beyond Instagrammable packaging.

Gift Guide #4: Stocking Stuffers

To be completely honest, I haven't done any Christmas shopping yet! I know, I know many of you reading this are probably biting your nails just thinking about it, but I just haven't found the time or inspiration to go shopping for gifts yet. However, I do usually buy stocking stuffers last, because every year I put together a stocking for Michael. I feel like stockings are a wonderful way to get creative and your could go in many different directions based on the person you are curating it for.

Wardrobe Essentials: The Sweater Edit

In my November Fashion favorites I mentioned a couple knitwear pieces, and I'm going to reiterate here that my favorite additions to my wardrobe this season have to be knitwear and sweaters. There are so many great options on the market this year and I just want to buy them all! I hang all my sweaters and knitwear and if you would like to read my post on How to Keep Clothes Nice with Pets I go into more detail on how I care for my wardrobe.

Weekly Low Down

Long time no low down...I haven't done one of these in 2 weeks I think, holy moly! We were camping and had no access to the internet for Thanksgiving, and then last Friday was my birthday, so I didn't do anything blog related and took the day off. I think from now on I might do this every other week on Friday just so I have more interesting things to share with you guys! I have missed a couple blog post the last couple weeks but want to make it up to you guys with some new stuff! Before I continue babbling on, let's crack into the blog post shall we!

November Fashion Favorites/ Instagram Recap

November is always one of my favorite months for fashion just after December. The weather shifts to winter and layering becomes a necessity where I live. The first snow fall makes fashion more challenging but definitely more fun. I love piecing outfits together and layering different textures and styles. If you would like to see daily outfit pictures make sure your following me on Instagram (@whosthemo). I share a lot of behind the scenes stuff via Instagram stories as well.

Abercrombie & Fitch 3 Day 60% off Sale

I just received an email in my inbox saying that Abercrombie is offering 60% off certain styles and you know I had to share it with you guys. This sale is only for three days so if your going to shop it, it has to be soon! There are some really cute styles and definitely some that would be great to incorporate into your holiday wardrobe, and you know I'm placing an order! My favorite comfy pants are included too, so if your one of the many people that said they were obsessed with them, now is the time to snatch them up.

November Beauty Favorites

Happy Monday guys! Can you believe it's already December!? It feels like just yesterday I was packing away my sandals and shorts and trading them for more weather appropriate knits and over the knee boots. This month's beauty favorites are rather simple because I have been more obsessed with good skincare than any thing else and I just posted my skincare routine to the blog last week. All those items are also my favorites and you can find that post here.