Fireworks and Brownies

This is the part of summer where I start to get a little sad, because we've already blown through Memorial Day and the 4th of July. Don't even get me started on all the fall pieces that will be flooding our Instagram feeds thanks to the overhyped Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I received a catalog in the mail, and honestly am just "meh". Yep I said it. I'll also say the same thing I say every single year - I just can't get excited about the same ol' sweaters and boots in the beginning of July when summer is just really getting amped up. I will do my best to hunt for good deals on "you can wear now" pieces, but I'm not going to try and make it happen for the sake of affiliate clicks if I'm not seeing anything exciting. 

I want to hear from all of you though - how do you honestly feel about the sale? Remember outside of our blogging/influencer world most people are completely oblivious to the sale while we feel inundated with it. 

In other news, we've been pretty busy over here but laid low over the holiday weekend. Most of our friends were traveling, and my husband had to work a little due to it being quarter end and he's in finance. So, I took Lil' Miss on a breakfast date and she also had a dentist appointment that she rocked (no cavities!). After picking her toy out of the treasure chest at the dentist, I treated her to a stop at Stackd Brownies where we took home 4 of their delicious flavors. 

Lots of pool time in-between the rain and of course lots of yummy grill food and fireworks. This was the first year Lil' Miss wasn't scared of the fireworks which was a huge win. She got her face painted, had some ice cream, and was excited when the show started. 

I've also had a pair of airpods on my wishlist for what seems like forever because I'm over getting tangled in cords when working out or while traveling. So, I was excited when Sudio reached out for a fun collab. They have several wireless earbuds and speakers available whether you're looking for a no-slip fit for workouts or noise canceling for traveling. Is anyone else singing Phil Collins right now? Su Su Sudiooooooo! Just me? 

I went with Nio in Sand instead of the basic white you usually see. These will be a game changer for my workouts (no more getting tangled up in cords while on the elliptical or Peloton), and also while trying to get some sleep on planes during overnight travel for work events. 

If you haven't pulled the trigger on wireless ear buds yet either like me, it may be hard to figure out which ones will fit you best. The Nio model is affordable at only $89, and they are best for exercising. While the Ett earbuds are $129 and better for noisy environments with active noise canceling and a complete seal of your ear. 

Even better is you'll save an extra 15% off any order with code fashionista21 - time to say goodbye to tangled wires and hello to a seamless experience while on the go. They are also including the above reusable tote with all orders while supplies last. Great for groceries or heading out pretty much anywhere. 

*This blog post is in collaboration with Sudio, however all opinions are my own.