Ohhh hey! It’s been like a month or two since we have done a blog post! Life has just been so insanely busy for us both! Melissa and I are both Stay at home moms to entrepreneur husbands so that often translates to them working a ton! But we are back and are so excited to be here again! Thanks for always following along with us and giving us your love and support! We do appreciate it! I wanted to jump back into things and share my favorite things I’ve been loving this past month!

A Little Life Update

We recently moved in August, just down the street, but it still involved tons of purging, packing, organizing and unpacking! It’s been exhausting but also super fun! Our new house is super cute, has tons of natural light and we’ve been slowly starting to decorate it so stay tuned for more home decor posts!!

We also started homeschooling through a charter with my oldest daughter so it’s been fun, but also busy! We have soccer, Wild and Free nature groups and all kinds of fun field trips so it definitely keeps us busy!

And we went to Disneyland! It was so much fun! We enjoyed a week at our favorite place and it made our hearts so happy to see all of the Halloween decorations!

So that’s our little update! It’s been a busy but exciting season of life for us! A little break gave me some much needed time to get my creative juices flowing again!

My Favorite Things this Past Month

I wanted to share just a few of my favorite things I’ve been loving this past month! I always love when people share their faves because it gives me new ideas or products to try! So keep reading to see what I’ve been loving lately!

Books //

I try to make it an intention to read every day and sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn’t! This month I read two books and really loved them both!

The first book The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave was literally so good!! I even stayed up way past my bedtime two nights in a row to finish it! I don’t want to give too much away but it held my attention so well and was one of my fave books of the year!

The second book, Where the Grass Is Green and the Girls Are Pretty by Lauren Weisberger, bestselling author of Devil Wears Prada was a fun read! It’s about a college admission scandal, following your heart, and the reality of perfect lives! It was more of a fun read, but I really enjoyed it! I highly recommend both books!

Hair//

The next two things I’m loving are hair products! Since we live by the beach, we are constantly swimming in the oceans and pool! Our hair gets dry so we definitely have to keep it hydrated to prevent breakage!

I’ve been using the dae Monsoon Moisture Mask for the past few months and love it! It keeps my hair soft and silky! It also has clean ingredients, smells good and looks cute in my shower! I typically only wash my hair 2-3 times a week max so I just use a tiny bit of this every time and let it sit in my hair while I shave! My hair is definitely shinier and having less breakage!

My daughter’s have pretty wavy to curly hair, and my 5 year old has super long hair! It kept getting tangled and frizzy so I bought this leave in conditioner for curly hair by Verb and it works wonders! I just put a little in the hair after bath, brush through and let it air-dry! She gets perfect little waves with no frizz! It’s magic! I tried on my fine, straight hair and it was a little too heavy for me! So I highly recommend for wavy/straight hair!

Fitness//

With our move recently and a busy schedule it has been so hard to get consistent workouts in and I’ve been left feeling in a rut! I kept getting ads for Melissa Wood Health app so I decided to download and so the seven day free trial! I ending up loving it and now pay $9.99 a month for it!

The MWH Method is a series of slow controlled, low impact movements combining yoga and Pilates to sculpt long lean lines throughout the body. Her program offers pre and post natal workouts, beginner workouts and meditations and much more! I like that she has a schedule to follow so it keeps me on track and mixes it up! I’ve been following the schedule and then adding in an extra workout on days that I have time! It’s been so good and I feel refreshed after taking each class!

To add a little intensity to my workout when you for the challenge, I use these Bala bangles! I have them in 1lb and 2lb and love them! I also try to wear them while on walks! Such an added bonus!

Clothes//

I purchased a few things this month that I am loving! I’ve always been a big fan of one-shoulder looks and found this super cute top at revolve! It comes in quite a few colors and the material really surprised me! When I purchased I thought it was going to be a cotton t-shirt material, but it was actually a thicker polyester and spandex material! I like to wear it with my hair in a bun and some hoop earrings to give it that sexy peek of shoulder look!

I also love this ribbed workout sports bra and bottoms I got from Target recently! I’ve been wearing them non-stop and love the slate blue color! The ribbing is so cute and the high-waist super flattering! I paired it with this cute little open back shirt!

I’ve also been loving this billabong dress I got last month! You can wear it so many ways! I like to wear it with booties, a hat and a chunky cardigan! I’m wearing it with this little cardigan I picked up from Amazon and it’s such an easy and comfortable outfit! This outfit will definitely be a repeat and will probably be on my list of favorite things for a while! You can easily dress up or down!

And my last favorite clothing item this month was my Gap Cheeky High- Rise straight leg denim in black! I was actually going to order the Madewell Perfect Vintage denim in black because I love the fit, but I saw these on sale and figured I should give it a try! I’m so happy I did because I love them and got so many compliments on them! I wore them at Disneyland and they were so comfortable!! Highly-recommend! I would size down one size because they do stretch out as you wear them!

Randoms//

These PeapodMats Leakproof Mattress Pads! My oldest has been potty-trained for a few years now, but instill like to keep this mat over her mattress for extra protection! They are perfect for that potty-training time when you need some reassurance and accidents happen frequently!

I’ve also been loving line art recently!! I just purchased these prints from Etsy and they are so beautiful! These will go in my bathroom and were so inexpensive! You just buy the file, print at Office Depot/Staples and put in a frame! So easy and inexpensive!

Okay! If you made it this far, you are amazing!! Thank you! Hope you enjoyed reading and found some inspiration of books torneadnos things to try! These were just some of my favorite things this past month! Leave a comment below and let us know yours!

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Have an amazing week! You are loved, appreciated and beautiful!

Xoxoxo,

Kari

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I’m sure most of you have heard of the Liketoknow.it App! It’s an awesome app that makes shopping your favorite influencer’s style picks right at your fingertips! You get access to shop million of products styled by and on real people! We love this app and it really helps us try new styles that catch our eye! Every year, they have a LTK Spring sale, an in-app exclusive sale event where you can get major discounts at select retailers! It’s a great sale so we thought we would share everything you need to know about the LTK Spring Sale!

LTK Spring Sale Basics

This is a 3-day event from April 9th through April 11th! The sales are only accessible through the app, where you will receive a discount code for each retailer. It’s the perfect time to refresh your spring wardrobe, stock up on your favorites and try new products, all at a great price! It’s great because the sale is in addition to whatever sale each retailer is currently having and you can stack promo codes! You really can save so much money!

Here are this year’s participating retailers and their discounts!

• Abercrombie & Fitch – 25% off sitewide (stackable on any promos)
• Buddy Love- 25% off sitewide
• Colleen Rothschild- 25% off sitewide
• Express- $10 off $100 (stackable on any promos)
• Elemis – 20% off sitewide
• It Cosmetics- 35% off sitewide
• Madewell- $25 off $125 (stackable on any promos)
• Quay – 20% off sitewide
• The Styled Collection – 45% off sitewide
• Tarte- 25% off + free shipping
• Victoria Emerson- BOGO

To make it easier to shop, we will be sharing our favorites from the sale, so you can see them all on our liketowknow it profile and save them to your Wishlist prior to the sale.

If you don’t have the LiketoKnow.it App, here is how you can download!

1. Download the LIKEtoKNOW.it app
2. Follow us (sunkissedandgrateful)
3. All products from the sale will be on our profile with a red tab
4. Tap on the products for additional details and it will pull up a unique discount code for you to use
5. Copy the promo code then click ‘Shop Now’
6. Paste the promo code when checking out

Abercrombie Spring Finds

Abercrombie has so many new spring items. If you’re like me, you’re probably tired of everything in your closet, so at 25% off during the LTK Spring Sale, I think we should all treat ourselves to something 🙂 Here are some of my favorite Abercrombie Spring finds.

ABERCROMBIE SPRING TOPS

Abercrombie Spring Tops— These tops really stood out to me. I’m really into the square neckline, buttons, ruffle accents, neutral tones and textured materials of these tops. I tend to wear more loose fitted tops but lately have been wanting to add a little variety to my closet.

Do you stick to the styles you like or love to try new styles? I really admire people who can try all the styles and look so cool in whatever they wear. Working towards that haha. I plan on getting a top or two during the LTK Spring Sale!

Shop Abercrombie tops below!

ABERCROMBIE SPRING DRESSES & SKIRTS

Abercrombie Spring Dresses and Skirts—I love dresses and skirts. Something about wearing a dress makes me feel automatically pretty 🙂 Abercrombie has so many dresses and skirts that are super cute on all body types. I do love all the 90s inspired pieces and they take me back to my middle school days!!!

I love the the floral dresses and skirts in their spring line, different silhouettes like the wrap dress/ruched skirt, and the subtle sexiness of the high slits and peekaboo knot! So many good spring dresses & skirts at Abercrombie which makes me so excited for the LTK Spring Sale!!

Shop Abercrombie spring dresses & skirts below!

ABERCROMBIE SPRING SHORTS & PANTS

Abercrombie Spring Shorts & Pants—I live in shorts! These Abercrombie shorts are my go-to bc not only are the super flattering but with all their frequent sales, you can get them at such a good price! I love their curve love mom jean shorts. Since I do have curvy thighs most shorts are tight around the thighs but these are so flattering!

I haven’t purchased a pair of jeans in so long haha but their boot cut jeans look so good—comfy and cool. I’m super excited to try these black joggers and knitted lounge pants.

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ABERCROMBIE BODYSUITS

Abercrombie bodysuits—My love for bodysuits started with Abercrombie! If you haven’t added bodysuit to your wardrobe, you’re missing our! I know they seem super uncomfortable and unflattering, but they are actually super comfortable and can be worn with so many pieces! During the LTK Spring Sale, all of Abercrombie’s bodysuits will be on sale. I love the cut outs, ribbed material, scuba neck, Henley, 90s and halter! Seriously so many good ones!!

Shop Abercrombie bodysuits below!

IT Cosmetics

These are the best selling IT Cosmetics products. With each having hundred and some even thousands of positive reviews, they have to be amazing! With a 35% price cut during the LTK Spring Sale, now is the time to try something or stock up on your favorites.

For the eyes—IT Cosmetics collabed with Dry Bar and created a mascara. As someone who is always looking for a better mascara, this collab is exciting! And every make up bag needs a good brow pencil!

For the face—within the last year I started wearing foundation. IT’s CC cream and foundation have amazing reviews for being lightweight with great coverage.

For aging—Aside from makeup IT also has a popular skin care line. They’re top sellers are the anti-aging moisturizer and anti-aging night cream. Although I try my best to accept everything that comes with aging, I still wanna do what I can do to delay lines, wrinkles and all that other lovely stuff haha.

Shop It Cosmetics best sellers below!

Quay Australia

Sunglasses are a spring and summer must have! I’m so glad that Quay is included in the LTK Spring Sale! 20% off of all shades!! With so many style, frame colors and lens colors, there is a pair of sunglasses for every face shape and complexion. I really like a gold frame and the classic black too! There are also options for the men in your life.

Shop Quay sunglasses below!

If you haven’t invested in some blue light glasses, check out this post to learn about the benefits of protecting your eyes from blue light! I keep mine next to my bed so I can remember to use them when I work at night. I really do feel the difference in my eyes when I don’t wear them.

During the LTK sale, Quay blue light glasses will be 20% off! They are lightweight and cute! I especially love the clear aviators and black circled frames!

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Madewell Spring Finds

Madewell is offering Madewell $25 off $125 (stackable on any promos) during this sale! I love that you can stack promos so you can really get some great prices! I’m definitely going to take advantage of the sale to order some new jeans, headbands and stock up on my favorite Madewell Whisper Ribbed Tees and Tanks! I have them in four colors but I just saw that there are more! It’s such a great basic to have! I styled the white tee with my Madewell skirt in this post, just adding a knot for a little flair! I wear a size small in these shirts and think they run a little big!

I’ve also been eying this sweater tank the last few weeks! I love the neckline and I can dress it up or down! It’s pretty versatile but would look great paired with these denim shorts or my favorite Perfect Vintage denim! If you order the Perfect Vintage jeans, size down though! I feel like they run a size big!

I love this tie-shoulder dress too! The colors are rich and vibrant and it’s an easy piece to just throw on! Add a hat or headband and you have an easy look that looks put together!

Since I spend a lot of time at the beach, I want to get some more coverups! I loved this romper cover-up! It comes in a few colors too!

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Elemis Best Sellers

I am actually super excited about this sale! One of our favorite bloggers, Andee Layne, often uses Elemis products and her skin is ahhhhhh-mazing!!! She uses the Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads and has nothing but amazing things to say! They exfoliate your skin, help with dark spots and pores and work on correcting uneven skin tones! I’ve actually been struggling with my skin texture lately so I am going to add these into my skin care routine! They are more gentle, so it is perfect for those with sensitive skin!

I have also heard amazing reviews about the cleansing balms! They are perfect for dissolving make-up, daily grime and pollutants, leaving your skin cleansed, nourished and renewed! I’m going to pick up the fragrance free version as my skin is sensitive, but this one is a best-seller and I see it everywhere!

I’ll also be re-purchasing the Peptide Eye Recovery Cream! I’ve been using it for a while now and I definitely see a difference in the darkness of my under-eyes if I use it consistently! It wakes up my eyes and helps reduce puffiness! This tired momma needs all the help I can get!

Be sure to take advantage of 20% off sitewide during the sale! It’s a great time to invest in your skincare!

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Tarte Favorites

Tarte is offering 25% off + free shipping during the sale! Such a great deal because a lot of their products are already pretty affordable! Unfortunately, the ever popular Shape Tape Concealer is excluded from the sale, but there are so many other great options to enjoy! I am a big fan of these Quench Lip Rescue balms! I love the colors Opal and Nude! They are super hydrating, give a slight, subtle color and are made from vegan ingredients!

I’m also a big fan of the Amazonian clay 12-hour blush! I have it in a few different colors, including exposed (a nude pink), peaceful (a soft nude peach)and risque (a peachy-nude)! Pair it with the Amazonian clay matte waterproof bronzer for a soft, glowy look that lasts all day!

After seeing such positive reviews, I am definitely going to order the Rainforest of the Sea salt lyfe lip duo! It’s a beautiful color and you can wear them alone or seperate, depending on the look you want!

And if you are looking for a good full-coverage foundation, you have to try this one! It covers dark spots, redness, and acne! I love the matte finish too! My skin tends to get oily so this works great at keeping that down!

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Thanks for following along!

As always, thank you all for following along with us on our journey! We always appreciate your support and are so grateful for everyone who takes the time to read our posts, leave comments and interact with us! Hope you enjoyed our little breakdown of the LTK Spring Sale! Let us know if you have any questions about sizing or need help planning outfits!

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xoxoxox,

Kari and Melissa

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