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Almost 30 | Four months until I'm 30 AF

Est. 2015

Whole Sh!t I will be turning 30 in a little over four months! Instead of creating a 30 before 30 list, I wanted to come up with a list of future bucket ideas list. Some of my inspiration is from Pinterest, so let's get started!

1. Visit a Castle

2. Get a Tattoo

3. Travel overseas

4. Go wine-tasting

5. Publish an eBook

6. Go on a road trip

7. Host a dinner party

8. Learn cocktail-making

9. Learn photography

10. Ride in a hot air balloon

11. Go to a Yankees game

12. Go to a live talk show taping

13. Get a facial

14. Plant a Tree

15. Go to a drive-in movie

16. Start my own business

17. Take a girls trip

18. Go to a music festival

19. Travel alone

20. Send more snail mail

Some of these will be accomplished sooner but others but I love having list of things I want to do!

What's on your bucket list?

My Amazon Prime Day Picks for 2019!

This is just going to be a list of my Amazon Prime Day Picks for 2019! The sale runs today and tomorrow July 15-16, 2019! Get your Christmas/Holiday/Birthday shopping done and out of the way!

Let's Shop!

Amazon Devices

Fire TV Stick 4k $24.99 (50% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079QHML21/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_bjllDb47EX1B2

Echo Dot (3rd Gen) $22 (56% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792KTHKJ/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_DjllDbKHRKC80

Echo Show 5 $49.99 (44% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HZLHPKP/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_ykllDbXVE59W6

Fire 7 Tablet - 7" display, 16GB - $29.99 (40% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKR6KXF/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_hmllDbVMFFWDN

Home & Kitchen

iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum 690 $229.99 (30% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XRT2B3P/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_ynllDb8760JTA 

Instant Pot Duo Plus 60 $55.99 (57% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBKTPTS/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_2qllDb1WDS1VD

Nespresso Vertuo Deluxe Coffee and Espresso Maker $99.99 ($88 less buying separately)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RTMVCHB/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_LCllDb9V6XK53

Shark Genius Hard Floor Cleaning System $59.99 (50% off!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KU4BSGK/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_wEllDb69XRCY9

Electronics

Sony WH-CH700N Wireless Headphones $89.99 (55% off!)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079GPFLT1/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_itllDbEFMN8P2

Garmin Forerunner 35 GPS Watch $89.99 (47% off!)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KPUHE62/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_JullDbQPSTNJ2

Playstation 4 Slim 1TB bundle $249.99 (30% off!)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TGFS7CR/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_YyllDb6S730HY

Travel

YETI Roadie 20 Cooler $139.99 (30% off!)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DMDF25K/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_vAllDbVF8JPXV 

Office

Day Designer for Blue Sky Planner Academic Year Planner $13.99 (30% off!)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MGBHTFY/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_cIllDb6J38WRP

Clothing

Select Adidas styles up to 30% off!

Select New Balance styles up to 40% off!

Select Calvin Klein clothing up to 30% off!

Select Ray-Ban sunglasses up to 40% off!

There are SO many more good Prime Day Deals that you should head over to Amazon now and shop!

What are you going to pick up from the Prime Day deals?

Free or Cheap Summer Activities 2019

Photo by Ylanite Koppens from Pexels

If you are ballin' on a budget this summer, I complied a list of free or cheap summer activities you can do with your friends and family! Always check out your local paper and Facebook pages for free events!

• Go to a park
• Swim at your community pool
• Visit the library
• Play in sprinklers (we always did this growing up!)
• Go for a hike
• Play a board game
• Learn something new
• Take pictures
• Watch a movie
• Visit a free zoo or museum
• Go to a farmers market (we have a great one every summer!)
• Start a blog or youtube channel (like me!)
• Attend a free workout class
• Go to a garage sale or have your own!
• Ride your bike
• Go to a parade
• Go to fireworks
• Listen to a podcast
• Read a book
• Do Yoga
• Pick strawberries
• Pack a picnic
• Clean out your garage (or any space!)
• Visit family
• Plan a tree
• Go camping
• Volunteer
• Plan your next vacation

I hope this list gives you some ideas for some free or cheap things to go this summer!

The Travel Tag

I had some extra time this Memorial Day weekend, so that's why I am blogging agin, a little bit xx
I will be honest, between work and grad school, my time has been very limited, and the blog always seems to fall through the cracks whenever that happens but here's a fun tag for you today! I saw Gemma do this tag, so much sure you go check out her blog!

1. You are leaving tomorrow to start a new life in a new country, where would you go?
Well, the USA is a pretty darn good place to live BUT if I could live anywhere, I would probably move somewhere in Europe, maybe Finland or Sweden.

2. You can take someone for a weekend away to the place you had the best holidays ever, where would that be and who would you take to go with you?
This is tough! My favorite place I have ever traveled has to be York Beach, Maine. My most recent vacation was to Cape May, NJ and I would to take my mom and my sister's with me!

Summer 2018 Cape May, NJ

3. You can get married wherever you want to, your budget is limitless, what is your choice?
I got married almost four years ago but if I could do it over with an unlimited budget, I'd say on the beach somewhere!

Our Wedding 10/24/2015

4. You can get back in time and relive one family trip, which one?
Family vacation to Outer Banks, North Carolina

5. What is the first thing you would pack for a one year travel around the world?
A camera!

6. What would your fantasy 100th birthday destination be, and why?
If I live that long, I'd love to go to where my family came from - Poland and Italy!

7. During your travel you can learn one sport to become a pro, what would that be?
I have never played Cricket, so I think that would be really interesting to learn!

So, that's the tag, make sure you do it and tag me in it if you do xx

Memorial Day Weekend Sales 2019

Photo by Tim Mossholder from Pexels

Bath & Body Works

$10 off 3 wick candles

$10 off $30 with Code: OHELLOSUN

Gap

40% off everything code: READY

Loft

40% off full-price styles Code: FINALLY

 Extra 50% off Sale Style (Online only)

Madewell

20% off Dresses and Sandals Code: PERFECTMATCH

Michaels

20% off entire purchase including sale items 

50% off All summer floral & Garden Collection

50% off Red, White, and Blue

50% off All Summer Decor

Nordstrom

Half Yearly Sale through June 2

Old Navy

All Tanks, Tees, Swim, Shorts & Dresses 50% off

All activewear 50% off Saturday and Sunday only

$1 Solid-Color Flip Flips 5/26 only Code:FLIPPY

Target

Up to 30% off Patio items

Up to 30% off home items

Free $5 gift card when you spend $5 on sun care

Save 20% on select SwissGear items

Free $25 gift card when you spend $100 on toys & games

20% off sandals. Use code: SANDALS20

Vera Bradley

25% off your entire purchase

Victoria's Secret

Free Tie-dye Beach Tote with Any $60 beauty purchase

Code: 60Beach

Wayfair

Memorial Day Clearance up to 70% off

west elm

15% off 100+

20% off 500+

25% off 1,000+

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Shop with eBates and earn cash back on your purchases

New 2019-2020 Erin Condren Planners

Erin Condren website

If you have been following me for any length of time on my blog or social media, you know that I am a planer girl and have been using Erin Condren products for YEARS! I got my first Erin Condren Life Planner in 2015 and I used a horizontal layout. I currently used a Vertical planner. I did not get a sneak peek of the new planners but I saw all my favorite planner YouTubers made videos and wanted to make an easy-to-access list for you to watch them all:

• Pretty Neat Living: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-bYNQucP4E
• JenPlans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NHEdkoosbc
• Cindy Guentert-Baldo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwLEpvq-k8A&t=1269s
• PlanwithLaken: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6-8WXw81G0&t=1198s
• Julie's Plans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9c4PhyoLTk
• Kayla from Oh Hello Living: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLRqm51VwJQ
• Scribble Prints Co: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZynqZsTAHEg&t=1227s
• Glam Planner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v33qM3H0wwA
• Ashley Ann Laz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ocx-0ReawA
• Favorite Daughter Emily: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_BCXnVsCJc

I am currently undecided which planner I will get for 2019-2020, but right now, I am leaning towards the neutral vertical, like I have gotten in years past. I am also interested in the horizontal, so we shall see!

The new 2019-2020 Erin Condren Life Planner launches on Wednesday, May 8th! Happy Shopping!

YETI Rambler vs Sip by S'well

Over the years, I have amassed quite the collection of different water bottles. Recently, I have gotten two new water bottles, the Yeti Rambler and the Sip by S'well water bottle. I wanted to do a post comparing and contrasting the two so you can decide which one is the best option for you!

I got my Yeti Ramlber as a Christmas present this year and I just got my S'well water bottle in my Spring FabFitfun box!

Materials:

• Yeti and S'well are both made out of 18/8 stainless steel so they are puncture and rust free

Sizes:

In general, they both offer several size options:

• Bottle - to drink your water, juice, tea, etc.
• Mug- mostly focused on the hot drinks like coffee or hot cocoa
• Tumbler - Meant for wine or beer or alcoholic beverages

Bottles:

• Yeti only offers 18, 32, and 36 oz bottles. 
• S'well offers 9, 17, and 25 oz bottles

Mug:

• Yeti has 10 and 30 oz 'mugs' which they refer to as Ramblers
• S'well has 12, 16, 20 oz travel mugs

Tumbler:

• Yeti has 10, 20 and 30 oz tumblers
• S'well has 10 and 18 oz tumblers

Shapes

Amazon

Yeti has a more traditional shape, which gives more volume for liquids. Function over fashion. 

S'well

S'well looks very similar to a Coca-Cola bottle or an hourglass figure.

Colors:

Amazon

Yeti has some more traditional color options, as well as a stainless steel option.

Some of the color names include: Brick Red, Seafoam, Pink, Navy, etc.

S'well

S'well not only has solid colors but a variety of patterns that appear to come out seasonally!

Caps & Lids

Amazon

Yeti has a variety of lids, include sip lid, tumbler lid, magslide lid, and the bottle straw lid. 

S'well

S'well places a high emphasis on design rather than function and they offer a variety of caps and lids for their products. They also come in multiple color-ways.

Do they keep drinks hot/cold?

In my personal experience, I have found my Yeti does a fantastic job at keeping cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot for extended periods of time. My S'well bottle has a very small opening so I can't fit ice cubes in it, so I have noticed it doesn't keep drinks cold for as long as the Yeti.

Which one is for you?

• If you are looking for something stylish and sleek, I recommend the S'well Bottle
• If you want function and volume, The YETI Rambler is the best option

What water bottle is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!

FabFitFun Spring 2019 Subscription Box Review - Was it Worth it!?

This post may contain referral/affiliate links. If you buy something, Elizabeth Kathrynx may earn a commission. Read the full disclosure.

The FabFitFun Box is a quarterly subscription box from FabFitFun.com where you get a seasonal subscription box filled with over $200 dollars of items in categories of makeup, beauty, lifestyle, etc.

and bold Spring colors! 

The subscription box: FabFitFun Spring 2019

The cost: $49.99 per quarter

Get 10$ off your first FabFitFun box using my link! http://xo.fff.me/jVrEG

Box contains the hottest season items selected by the FabFitFun team!

Ships to: Canada and USA

Show Me Your MUMU Brie Robe - Retail Value $84

This is a beautiful floral-print lightweight robe to throw on right after you take a shower and features a removable belt and a high-low hem. I need a new robe, so I was excited to receive this item! It is very lightweight so it will be perfect for the warmer seasons!

Quay Australia Vivienne in Black/Smoke - Retail Value $60

Wow, what an amazing item to receive in this season's box! I have heard so many great things about this brand and I am excited to finally own a pair of these sunglasses! They come with a leather case and feature a black metal frame, double bridge, and adjustable nose pads. 

Giadzy Copper plated Measuring Spoons - Retail Value $15

These are perfect for baking or cooking! I have stainless steel finish on most of my kitchen appliances, so these don't really match my current decor but could be  a nice housewarming gift!

Sip by S'well - Retail Value $19.99

I use a Yeti tumbler at work, so I will be very curious to how this compares. It is insulated to keep your hot drinks hot and your cold drinks cold. I got this beautiful purple eggplant colored bottle.

Daily Concepts Daily Detox Massaging Brush - Retail Value $18.00

This brush can be used in the show to exfoliate and remove dead skin with the brush's natural bristles and massaging nodules. It can be used wet or dry.

Ouai Haircare Leave In Conditioner - Retail Value $26

I am still loving my all-natural haircare products by Monat but I always like trying other hair products. This product is supposed to help fight frizz, detangle, protect, and moisturize hair.

Dr.Brandt needles no more No More Baggage eye de-puffing gel - Retail Value $42

This products is supposed to reduce the appearence of under eye bags and dark circles. As I am getting older, I am starting to notice these issues and I cannot wait to try this eye gel!

It is formulated without parabens, sulfates, and phthalates.

Manna Kadar Champagne Body Scrub - Retail Value $24

I have never heard of this brand but am excited to try this body scrub!

It is formulated with charcoal and Dead skin minerals to help polish, refine, and hydrated your skin!

My final thoughts: My box has a retail value of $289 dollars!! I was impressed with this box because it only cost me $49.99 dollars, so it's worth more than five times the price I paid!! I love the S'well bottle and Quay sunglasses but honestly the other items are kinda of, meh, to me. I wish I got some of the other items, like the Tula Purifying Face Cleanser or the Ciate London Translucent Setting Powder. 

If you re thinking of trying FabFinFun, do it!! Get 10$ off your first FabFitFun box using my link! http://xo.fff.me/jVrEG

What did you think of the Spring FabFitFun box? Which items did you pick up?

*This post was not sponsored.  I use MagicLinks for all my ready-to-shop product links. Check it out here: https://www.magiclinks.org/rewards/referral/elizabethk/

The Blogger Tag

So I recently saw a post from Gemma over at touch of belle. Gemma is one of my favourite bloggers so you should definitely head over to her blog and have a look if you haven't already. The post was the bloggers tag and so I thought I would give it a go!

Question 1: How tall are you?

I am 5'2

Question 2: Do you have a hidden talent if so what?

Nothing really comes to mind...

Question 3: What is your biggest blog related pet peeve?

I don't really have any pet peeves really except maybe when people have really annoying layouts or bloggers copy each other and don't give proper credit.

Question 4: What is your biggest non blog related pet peeve?

People being late or blowing you off at the last minute.

Question 5: What is your favourite song?

The Scientist by Coldplay

Question 6: What is your favourite social media site?

Instagram! 

Question 7: What is your favourite way to spend your time when you are alone?

Watching TV/Youtube

Question 8: What's your favourite junk food? 

I love sour candy

Question 9: Do you have any pets, if so what kind and what are their names? 

I have two cats, Luna(bottom) and Mia (top)!

Question 10: What are your favourite fiction and non fiction? 

Favorite Fiction - After series, Fifty Shades series

Non fiction - I don't really read non fiction books.

Question 11: What is your favourite beauty product or tool? 

I love my beauty blender!

Question 12: When were you last embarrassed and what happened? 

I say dumb things sometimes and the last time I remember was saying something about a particular holiday and a parade.

Question 13: If you could only drink one beverage besides water for the rest of your life what would it be? 

Chai tea.

Question 14: What's your favourite movie

I have so many favorites but I love Spanglish!

Question 15: What was your favourite lesson in school and why? 

I actually really enjoyed History in high school just because I loved learning about the world and our country's history. 

Question 16: If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be and why? 

I haven't traveled to too many places outside the USA but I love the Boston area!

Question 17: PC Or Mac? 

Apple all the way. I have a Macbook, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch.

Question 18: Last romantic gesture from your other half/ close friend? 

Husband bought my flowers on Valentines Day!

Question 19: Favourite Celebrity? 

I have quite a few celebrities I follow on social media.

Question 20: What blogger do you secretly want to be friends with? 

There are so many amazing bloggers, I would love to be friends with all of them!

Question 21: Who is your biggest inspiration? 

My mom.

Question 22: What is your favourite blog to read?
Here are a few favorites...

Katie's Bliss http://www.katiesbliss.com/ 
Kelley Nan  https://kelleynan.com/
Cupcakes & Cashmere https://cupcakesandcashmere.com/
A Beautiful Mess https://abeautifulmess.com/
But First, Coffee https://www.butfirstcoffeeblog.com/

Question 23: What is your favourite high street shop? 

I think high street is like lower end stores. My go to's are Target, Marshalls/TJ Maxx.

Question 24: Are you in education or do you work? 

Both. I have a full-time job as a Business Analyst and I am working on my MBA part-time.

Question 25: One thing you are proud of? 

I am proud of going back to school for my master's degree!

So, that's it for The Blogger Tag! I hope you enjoyed it 

and tag me if you decided to do it too!

Sick Day Essentials

Happy Monday!

If you are reading this, I am happy and well. My husband and I BOTH caught the flu this past week and boy, was it a dozy! I haven't worked out in over a week and will probably be taking it easy for a while until I fully recover. I don't really have a ton to share, so here are some of my sick day essentials if you have a cold or the flu:

1. Cough drops

This is a must have to help smooth sore throats and relieve coughs.

2. Dayquil/Nyquil

This stuff just helps with all the things from headache to sore throat to congestion

3.Tissues!

Tissues are a necessity because your nose will probably 

be leaking like the kitchen sink. I always get the ones with lotion 

because they don't cause your nose to get all dry and chaffed. 

4. Tea

A hot cup of tea really helps when you have a sore throat or a bad cough. 

Echinacea tea is really great when you're sick, I highly recommend! 

You should avoid caffeinated drinks like coffee because can cause

you to become dehydrated! 

5. Chicken Noodle Soup

Nothing makes me feel better than a hot bowl of chicken noodle soup!

6. Netflix/Hulu/Youtube

You'll probably be doing lots of sleeping and laying in bed, 

so I'd definetly recommend a good

streaming service. You can get caught up on your favorite show, 

or finally watch that movie you have been meaning to see.

Here's to feeling better and recovering from the cold and/or flu! 

What are your sick day essentials?

Planning a Baby Shower - Baby Shower Invites

This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. Thank you for supporting my little corner of the internet! All opinions are my own!

I have several friends who are currently pregnant, due to have their babies this spring and summer. The baby shower is a gathering of women to celebrate the upcoming birth of baby girl or boy. Although I am not having a baby anytime soon, I know I will be helping plan a baby shower in the near future and of course, I will be helping with the invites! So when I started looking for baby shower invites on the internet, these were some of my favorites!

Basic invites has hundreds of baby shower invite designs that come in almost unlimited color variation or more than 180 different colors! When you change a single element on the baby shower invite, you get an instant preview so you know that the invite is designed exactly for your event!

I think what's so hard about online shopping for cards or really anything is that you know what you are truly getting until it arrives on your doorstep. Basic Invite allows you to order a printed sample before your final order so you can see the paper quality and exactly how the invite is printed.

When choosing your invites, you also have to choose your envelopes. Basic Invite allows customers to chose from over 40 envelope colors to make your invites stand out even before they are opened!

Basic Invite also has this unique address capturing service where you can share a link on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any social media handle and your guests can provide their addresses for their recipient address on the cards. Receipt address printing is available for Christmas card printing at no cost! 

And ladies, Foil is available in gold, silver, and rose gold. You can choose flat or raised foil to bring your baby shower tea party invitations to the next level! 

Basic Invite also has designs for weddings, birthdays, parties, graduations, and many other special events! 

Basic Invite is offering a 15% discount off all purchases using code: 15FF51  (end Jan 31!)

Check out some other options:

baby boy shower invites

camouflage baby shower invitations

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Are you having a baby shower this year? Do you have your invites picked out yet?

Goals for 2019

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Wow, 2018 was a year! I finally started graduate school, went on a few day trips, and even a week long vacation for just me and the hubby! Anyways, I think most of you are here to see what my goals are for 2019! Let me know if you want monthly/quarterly updates on my goals!

In 2019 I want to...

Eat Healthy/ Exercise 2-3 times a week

Pay down debt

Read 10 books (maybe more...)

Visit two new cities

Unplug aka spend less time on iPhone

Grow social media numbers (Blog/Youtube/Instagram)

Spend more time on self-care

Get my first tattoo!

Declutter

Do you have any personal/work goals for this year?