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5 Fall Style Staples Under $50

September 12, 2019 Style, Uncategorized 2 Comments

I was given the challenge of sharing 5 fall wardrobe staples under $50. Let me tell you that this was no east task! It was so hard to narrow down what I wanted to share! There were so many staple pieces that I wanted to include, but refrained and stuck with 5. Even as I write this I am wishing I could have included more…

5 Fall Wardrobe Staples under $50 - Everyday Holly

But… in the end, I did sneak in one more item. One more won’t harm anyone, right?

** Styled option picture links may include pieces over $50, but the staple pieces are all under $50. This post contains commissioned links.

Here we go….

#1 White Long Sleeve Top

A versatile long sleeve white top will go with everything. The key is finding the right one! As you can see this one is perfect! It checks all the boxes!

Soft
Comfy
Versatile
Not see through
Long enough to front tuck or knot
Long in the back to wear with leggings
Thumb holes
V-neck
Free shipping & returns

#2 Black Denim

Top | Non-ripped Jeans | Ripped Jeans | Denim Jacket | Booties

I am lover of blue and black denim, but as I was only able to pick 5 items I went with black for this challenge. Black denim can be dressed up or down, is slimming and will go with every color! These black jeans are only $30 and they are so good! They come in short, regular and long lengths and several versions. I will link them all for you, but I am wearing the Rockstar mid-rise super skinny’s in 0 short.

#3 Booties

Top | Spanx | Denim |Booties | Hat

Well, it is your lucky day! These booties are 60% off now, so they fall under the $50 mark! Woohoo! I paid more, so I am a tad jealous. I love these so much I bought them in both cognac and black. They have on trend pointer toe and the heel height is just right. They are so comfortable, too.

** If you happen to love leggings, make sure to check out my 11 Ways to Style your Spanx for some style ideas.

#4 Military Button Down

White Top | Olive Military Top | Burnt Orange Military Top |Jeans | Booties

A military button is such a great staple piece for the transitioning season of spring and fall. It can be worn on it’s own or you can have in on hand by wrapping it around your waste in case it gets chilly. Or, just wear it is light second layer. I have one with me at all times so I can through it on if needed. This one is super soft and feels so good next to your skin.

#5 Denim Jacket

Another must have is a denim jacket. It can be worn over dresses, rompers, or with jeans. It’s a nice outer layer that is warmer than the military button down, but light than a regular jacket. I’ve had this one for years and I love the feel and weight of it. It’s a classic! Mine is over $50, but I linked up several ones that are great!

Bonus item – Animal Print Mules

Snake Print Mules | Leopard Mules

For those of you that prefer a low heel, I included these mules. These are so good. I own them in snake print and leopard. I wore the leopard ones on your trip to Europe and we walked 10 miles plus a day and my feet never hurt! They are that good! They also come in solid colors and a flat version.

Well, that sums it up!

I hope you loved some or all of these items!

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Faster Way to Fat Loss – Honest Review

September 2, 2019 Health & Fitness, Uncategorized 3 Comments

Faster Way To Fat Loss FWTFL Honest Review Before and After Pictures

Here you will find everything you need to know about FASTer Way to Fat Loss. I will keep it short, sweet, and to the point!

** please note that all opinions and results are from my own personal experience. I am not a coach or a personal trainer. This post is not sponsored, but does contain affiliate links.

FASTer Way to Fat Loss Facts:

What is FASTer Way to Fat Loss?

FASTer Way to Fat Loss (FWTFL) is a sustainable lifestyle program that uses nutrition, intermittent fasting and workouts to lose fat and increase muscle. It is an online program with a personal FASTer Way Certified Coach. Your coach will teach and guide you through the program and be there for you for the duration of the program.

How Does it work?

You sign up for the 8-week program and you get immediate access to the FWTFL portal with all the workouts and meal plans and you are added to your coaches closed Facebook group for your specific start date.

Your first week is prep-week, which is where your coach will teach you everything you need to know about the program, calculating your macros, intermittent fasting and the details about the workouts.

The remaining 7 weeks your coach guides you through the program. Your coach will motivate you daily and have daily check-ins to give you tips, reminders and help you along the way.

So, when your 8 weeks are done, you roll right into membership where you can continue on your FWTFL journey. It will keep you motivated, accountable and you will continue to have access to the amazing workouts. You can cancel if you don’t want to continue on with membership.

How much does it cost & whats included?

The 8-week program is $199 and here is what you get:

Personal Certified FASTer Way to Fat Loss Coach
Immediate access to the FWTFL Portal that includes
- meal plan w/suggested food broken into carb/fats/proteins
- sample cookbook
- home workouts
- gym workouts
Access to your coaches closed Facebook group dedicated to your round
- live trainings
- daily motivation, tips, tricks
- accountability

How to sign up?

Signing up is super easy. But, the most important part is getting a good coach and signing up through her personal link. My coach is Jocelyn James and she is amazing! She keeps her groups small for personalized attention. You can join her group here. If you don’t sign up through a coach and sign up directly from the FASTer Way site you will get put into a very large group with an unkown coach.

What type of workout equipment is needed?

The FWTFL program includes both home and gym workouts. If working out at home you will need handheld weights and access to a sturdy chair or bench.

Can I drink coffee?

Yes! Even though you are fasting in the mornings, you can still drink coffee and tea. If you like creamer FWTFL recommends Nut Pods to help keep you in your fasting state. And, if you like sweetener they recommend Stevia. I drank my BCAA’s every morning. This one is the only one approved by FWTFL. It does not have any artificial sweeteners. Tip: it tastes delicious ice cold, but warm, not so much!

Can I drink wine?

Yes! Yes, you can! Just make sure it fits into your macros!

Is there anything I can’t eat?

FWTFL would like you to eliminate gluten and dairy from your diet. I have gluten intolerance, so I don’t consume gluten anyway. As for dairy, I chose not to eliminate this from my diet. I love cheese!

My Opinions on FWTFL

The PRO’s:

Flexability – I am able to eat what I want as long as it fits into my macros
Carbs – I am able to eat carbs! And, lots of them! I am eating things that I have been depriving myself of for years like like rice, pasta and bread!
Fats – on low carb days, I get to eat so many delicious fats- bacon!
Food variety – I get to eat so many different types of foods.
Not restrictive – yes, you can have wine, cocktails, ice cream! You can eat all.the.things in moderation and as long as fits into your macros.
Progress not perfection mentality – it’s not the end of the world if you have a bad day! Move on and do better tomorrow! I had plenty of days like those!
It’s sustainable! This is not a crazy diet where you can’t wait to be done and go back to eating normal. You are eating normal! In fact, I am eating more now than ever. I am just eating smarter.
Personal coach – I would not have been able to do this without Jocelyn. I messaged her so many times and she was always there for me. She is amazing! She helped me dial in my macros after realizing something was off.
Accountability – having daily check-ins are so helpful! There were days that I missed, but it’s okay! Again, progress not perfection.
Workouts – I love the workouts! They are easy to access on any device and there are demonstration videos with modifications for each move.
Knowledge – I have learned so much about food! And, how to eat better and smarter.

The CON’s:

I personally didn’t have any cons, but I have heard of a few from others…

Failure to sign up with a specific coach. If you sign up directly through the FASTer way site you will be thrown into a large group leaving you with no one-on-one personalized coaching. Again sign up with a coach, here is the link for Jocelyn’s group.
The need to track macros – again, I personally didn’t find this a problem. But, it can be time consuming to have to input your food daily and some people don’t like this part. I repeat a lot of meals, so that makes it so much easier.

My Why

The main reason that I decided to try FWTFL is because I watched several women on Instagram go through the program. I saw how much they loved the program and I was witnessing results with my own eyes! I saw that they were eating a lot of food and they were shrinking before my own eyes. And, they seemed to really love it!

What I wanted to gain from this program:

learn how to eat correctly – portion and calorie control and learn how to calculate and eat for my macros.
lose fat
tone up by body
find something sustainable so I could maintain the fat loss and stay toned beyond the program.

I felt that I achieved all of the above!

My FWTFL Results

I did not intend on writing a blog post about my FWTFL experience, nor did I intend to share my before & after pictures. BUT, when I find something that works and something I love, then I have a desire and need to share! If I can do this program and achieve great results, then you can, too!

My end result was a loss of 5.4 lbs and about an inch all over by body with a total loss of 12.75″. I think you can see the most difference in my week 3 progress pictures, but I actually lost the most weight during weeks 3-6.

*My round was 6 weeks. FWTFL upgraded the 8- week program after I started my round.

Conclusion:

I believe that you can learn everything you need in the 8 week program to achieve continued results.

At $199, that’s only $25/week for a personal coach, meal plan and workouts! It’s a no-brainer if you ask me!

The VIP membership portion, which I have not tried or signed up for, seems pricy to me at $99/mo.

In my opinion, if you are self-motivated, you can continue forward on your own without the VIP membership program. You have already been intermittent fasting, have learned to eat properly and for your macros and how the workouts correlate with the eating days.

BUT, if you are someone that needs a accountability, then you can stay in program as a VIP member. You will have your coach cheering you on and holding you accountable in a Facebook community with other VIP members and you will have complete access to all the workouts, meal plans and all the FWTFL portal contains.

Are you Ready???

Signing up is easy! Just click here to join Jocelyn James group! It will be the best decision! Trust me!

If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments below or email me!

PS – Make sure to follow my on Instagram! I share FWTFL meals and snack ideas. I also have a “FWTFL Food” nightlight where I share recipes with all the macro details.

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Sephora VIB Sale & My Must Have Skincare & Makeup Products

August 21, 2019 Beauty, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Sephora VIB Sale feature all of my go to must have beauty products and tools

It’s that time again!

The Sephora VIB sale is the best time to stock up on your favorite products. It’s also the best time to try something new!

Let’s start with details of the Sephora VIB Sale:

The Sephora VIB Sale is a sale for Sephora’s Beauty Insiders and all that means is that you sign up for a free account. That’s it! Once you sign up, you are officially a Sephora Beauty Insider!

Now there are 3 levels of a Sephora Beauty Insider:

Rouge members spend over $1000 Annually
VIB spends over $350 Annually
Beauty Insider spends less that $350 annually.

Let’s keep this short and simple.

I am only going to share the products that use every single day and the tools that I use regularly.

Current Tools

Daily Skin Care

Makeup Products

Make sure to share what you favorite must have Sephora products are in the comments below.

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Victoria Emerson Bracelets BOGO Sale!

August 8, 2019 Style, Uncategorized 5 Comments

As you know, or may not know if you are new around here, I am pretty selective about my jewelry. It has to be just right – cute, comfy, casual and affordable! Well, Victoria Emerson Bracelets are all that and then some. I rarely ever use the overused word “obsessed” and if I ever do use it, I mean it! Friends, I am obsessed with these pieces!

Victoria Emerson the best affordable bracelets for casual everyday boho mom style - Everyday Holly

Victoria Emerson bracelets come in several styles and I have to say that I love all of them! They feel amazing and they are perfect for small to large wrists. And, I love that you can stack them and wear multiple pieces at one time! They are not heavy or cumbersome and they are so easy to put on by yourself which is a huge bonus!

The Wrap Bracelet

I love the Victoria Emerson wrap style bracelets! They are perfect for everyday and you can layer several of them, too! They are light as air and stay in place. And, Victoria Emerson offers such beautiful color combinations!

Shop my favorite wrap style bracelets

The Boho Cuff

Can we just stop and take in the beauty of these boho cuffs? Even if you feel you are not “boho” you will love these! And, they have the coolest magnet latch to attach them! Putting these cuffs on are as easy putting on slip on shoes!

Shop my favorite boho cuffs

The Boho Mini Cuff

If you want something a little smaller than the Boho Cuff, then go for the mini cuff! They are just as amazing, but on a smaller scale.

Shop my favorite boho mini cuffs

Stack them!

Don’t forget that you can stack them up! They are so lightweight that you won’t even notice you are wearing them!

I will warn you – these sell out quick, so make sure you grab them quick. There are so many more on the Victoria Emerson website.

These also make great gifts, so you can get your holiday shopping done early!

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11 Ways to Style Spanx Leggings

August 1, 2019 Style, Uncategorized 12 Comments

11 Ways to style Spanx Faux Leather leggings for all seasons

We all love comfy, right? We love to get the most bang for our buck, right? We love pieces we can wear multiple ways right? And, we all want to look the best we can with little effort, right? Well, I know I do! Yes please!

Spanx leggings are the answer and the solution friends! I will admit that I was late to the Spanx leggings game. I thought my regular leggings were great, so why try something else. Well, last year the Nordstrom Anniversary had them on sale in camo, so I tried them and the rest is history.

I now own Spanx in camo, faux leather and velvet! And, I no longer wear any other leggings!

I’ve said it before and I will say it again, Spanx leggings are a must have for any and all women!!

Spanx come in so many colors and textures in addition to regular, plus and petite sizing! Plus they always have free shipping on their website!

ON SALE ALERT!!! CLICK HERE FOR THE BEST PRICE AND FREE SHIPPING!

*** I am including links for multiple Spanx retailers so you can check to see which retailer has the lowest price! Make sure to click through all to find the Spanx shopable pics to see the current best price!

ON SALE ALERT!!! CLICK HERE FOR THE BEST PRICE AND FREE SHIPPING!

Okay, there are a gazillion more ways to style these beauty’s! I will add more to it over time, so keep checking back!

So, I want know … do you already own Spanx leggings or are you going to get a pair??? Let me know below! And, please share your favorite way to style your Spanx!

*affilate links are included in this post, but all opinions are my own.

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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2019 Try On & Links to all my Favorites from the Sale!

July 10, 2019 Beauty, Style, Uncategorized 4 Comments

The 2019 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is here!

We had the best time trying on all the goods for you! If you want more info on the sale, make sure to check out my this post which will tell you everything you need to know about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!

When do links go Live?

The dates listed below will tell you when you can start shopping via my links. Until then you can still click the links, but you won’t be able to purchase or add to your cart until your Nsale access begins.

**Thank you so very much for shopping via my links. It means the world to me!

Pro-tip: Things sell out fast! Shop quick and check out fast!

Shipping and returns are free with Nordstrom, so your best plan is to click on what you want and check out fast! Then go back for more! Sounds crazy, but it’s true!

Here are some items that I think will go lightening fast based on previous years and trends. These are just a few as I don’t want to overwhelm you. Again, most things will sell out, so go with the plan of checking out fast on everything!

Click the images to shop the items!

Our In-Store Try On

If you want to see our actual trying, please visit my Instagram page Everyday.holly and then click on the “NSALE TRYON” Highlight. We had the best time trying on all these pieces. We were laughing as much as we were trying on.

This is the cutest sweater! Not itchy at all and the colors are perfect for fall. Runs tts. It’s sure to sell out quickly. These jeans are super cute with the button fly and they are so comfy. They also run tts. These booties are the perfect color and will go with all of your fall/winter favorites and they pair perfectly with this super cute bag/crossbody that I am blown away by the quality and price! Only $39.98! This will go lightening fast!

These are the coziest joggers! SO incredibly soft on the inside. I am wearing the xxs for a fitted fit. If you are looking for a fitted, then size down one, otherwise go with your normal size. These will go quickly! I paired them with one of my favorite shirts from last year only this year it’s even better. Last years was a little too low cut in that V, but this year it’s perfection. Runs tts.

Let’s talk about these amazing jeans! SOOO good! So good in fact that everyone in the dressing room went and grabbed a pair after they saw mine! The hem, wash are price can’t be beat! I sized up one size in these as they are a junior fit, so go up a size. They come in 2 lengths. I paired it with the HOT seller last year – this cami sold out in all colors before the sale even open to card holders last year! Great for layering and runs tts and comes in reg and plus sizes

Well, here is is! That famous leopard cardigan what sold out last year before most everyone could their hands on one, including me! Yes, it’s all that and more! I have feeling this will sell out lightening fast again! Runs tts and comes in regular and plus.

Oh for the love of leopard and cozy! I must admit that I was on the fence on this one as I saw it hanging in my room, but the moment I put it on, it was mine! This is so cozy and warm! It will look amazing with jeans and leggings! It runs a little bit big and I wish it came in a xxs, but I love it so much that I am keeping it. So, if you can size down in this one if you want! It also comes in Mauve and Camo.

I admit it, I love Rails plaid shirts! Yes, they are spendy, but they are so good! Quality over quantity. They are so buttery soft. This one will look amazing with white denim and black denim as well as blue! And, it has the tiniest amount of sliver sparkle through running through it. There are so many color choices! I wear these all year long! In the summer I wear it as thin layer on chilly mornings and evening with my shorts. I size up so I can give it a front knot.

Here’s a picture of me in a Rails shirt in the summer.

Rails plaid shirts are perfect all year long!

If you get only one top, then this sweater is it! This one is sooo cozy soft, looks amazing with denim and long enough to wear tucked or untucked. This will be perfect with leggings, too! The back is a little longer then the front, so plenty of booty coverage. It has a v-neck in the front and back. It runs tts and comes in a few colors. You can wear it off the shoulder or not. This one will sell out quickly.

I paired them with the super cute booties that are perfect for fall/winter. Runs tts.

I am wearing them with my own distressed jeans which I will link for you, but they are not part of the Nsale. They are 40% off and come in reg and petite, but they are limited in sizes.

These two tops are the same style and cut, just different prints. They have exposed stitching and a banded bottom. They are lighter weight and run tts.

I am wearing them with my own distressed jeans which I will link for you, but they are not part of the Nsale. They are 40% off and come in reg and petite, but they are limited in sizes.

This top was a hot seller last year! In fact, it sold out before most could even get their hands on it! I was lucky to get my hands on one last year. I got the last one in the store. This one will most like fly out the door again on the first day! It’s super cute and fits tts.

This leather biker jacket is perfection! It looks amazing, feels amazing and fits amazing. If you are looking for a casual leather jacket with an edgy vibe, this one is for you! It run tts. There were lot’s great one to choose from, but this is the one that won my heart. I will put links to several choices for you.

Love this jacket, too! This one is lighter weight and only $64, so it’s a great price point. It’s such a flattering cut. You can’t go wrong with this one!

Wearing it with my favorite v-neck tee that I buy several of every Nsale! It comes in several colors and reg and plus sizes.

I am so happy that they brought back this camp jacket this year and made it even better! This one is a more relaxed, not to stiff, and a little more fitted. And, last year had pink stitching on the front, which I didn’t care for and this year they replaced it white thread. Love this version! It runs tts. I am wearing an xs petite.

Below you will find my favorites from the Nsale!

Click the images shop the items as soon as the sale starts!

These are just a few of the options in this clickable picture. If you would like to see more, scroll through below to see all the styles and remember that all these styles most likely come in several solid options as well. So, if you love the style, but not the print, click to see the options!

Click the images shop the items as soon as the sale starts!

This is just the beginning! I will be adding more and I will also be sharing my try ons with you! Please let me know if you have questions or requests!

And, thank you again for being here, supporting me and shopping via my links. I appreciate you all so very much!!

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