Sandwich-less peanut free kids lunch

Hey y'all! In honor of school starting back I wanted to share a few of the lunches that I make for Jaiden. Sandwiches are boring and half the time he told me he didn't even eat them *insert eye roll emoji*. I like to pack his lunch instead of him purchasing the school lunch- unless it's pizza day, he loves the school pizza and really any pizza so on those days I do let him buy lunch. He can be very picky and decides he doesn't like something anymore out of the blue so I do struggle with making him lunches that I know he will love but not being repetitive either.

I pack all of his lunches in THESE instead of using snack and sandwich baggies. I plan to buy some stainless steel ones but I knew I needed several right away so I just went with the plastic ones for now. I make his lunches the night before because mornings are hectic and my husband actually takes Jaiden to school so it's easiest for everyone if everything is already ready.

Bento Boxes

Turkey Pinwheels

These are so easy to make and Jaiden loves them. These are our summer go to snack for the pool/lake and he always loves them so I knew they'd be perfect for lunch. I put turkey, muenster cheese, mayo and mustard on his.

Turkey, Cheese and Pretzels

I don't have a real name for these lol. But it's turkey rolled up and a square of cheese with a pretzel in the middle. Jaiden wasn't crazy about these but the girls loved them so I thought I'd include them anyways. These can't be made the night before though because the pretzel will become soggy.

Wholly Guacamole

Jaiden LOVES guacamole and nachos but with it still being in the mid 90's I wanted to still send a cold lunch so I decided to go with guacamole. The next day when I picked him up from school he couldn't stop talking about how much he loved his lunch. So this one is definitely a keeper.

Lunchables made from love

All 3 of my kids love lunchables and if I'm being 100% honest my husband and I do too haha. I had saw another mom make homemade lunchables so I wanted to give it a shot myself. Jaiden actually prefers muenster cheese over the American cheese that comes with the turkey store bought lunchables but did say he wishes these came with the piece of candy. I didn't have a cookie cutter to make the circles so I found a lid from one of the girls old dr brown bottles and it was the perfect size circle.

If any of you have sandwich-less lunch options I'd love to hear them!

xoxo

Tula Skin Care review

Happy Monday everyone! Today's post is going to be about some of Tula's skin care products. Over the past couple of months my skin has completely changed. I normally have oily- sensitive skin and I use Philosophy Purity face wash to help keep that to a minimum.  Now, I have several dry patches on my face and it's driving me insane. I knew I had to buy some new products so I read several online reviews of different products and quickly came to the conclusion that I was going to need to go with a higher end product. I always like to try something before paying full price just in case it doesn't work for me. Tula actually has several kits that are affordable that include the main things you would want to try. I decided to get the Discovery Kit because it had 4 of the main products that I wanted to try for only $54.

What's in the Discovery Kit:

1. Purifying Face Cleanser

I used this first thing this morning and I really liked the way it lathered on and left my skin feeling but I am not crazy about the smell. It's not a strong smell so as long as it doesn't break my face out I will continue to use it. 

2. Illuminating Face Serum

On Tula's website it says to use a dime sized amount and apply to your face in a circular motion. In order to get a dime sized amount I did 3 pumps- this was way too much for me. I think a pump and a half would have been plenty. I didn't mind the smell of this but I do think it's a little more oily than I like.

3. Hydrating Day and Night Cream

After using the face cleanser and face serum I applied this cream. You only need a pee sized amount on each of your focal points- I didn't even have to dip into the jar itself I just dabbed my pinky on the lid. I really liked the smell of this and it's consistency was perfect. I will definitely be purchasing the full size of this.

4. Revitalizing Eye Cream

I generally don't use eye creams because personally I haven't had the need to but after reading the reviews I decided I wanted to try this as well. I applied it under my eyes and on my eye bone and I can tell a difference. My under eye is brighter and I look more "awake". I used just a tiny bit of product and it went a long a way.

There is one more product that I will end up purchasing that wasn't included in this particular kit. It's the Exfoliating Treatment Mask. I've always loved facial masks whether it's the creams, peels or sheets I'm always willing to try a new one. The fact that it's exfoliating as well makes me REALLY want it since I have these oh so lovely dry patches :) This review is based off of one use so I will keep you updated with how I like it in a couple of weeks!

xoxo

Nsale Purchases

Hey loves! I'm sure you're beyond over the Nsale and all of the posts that came along with it but one more never hurt, right? I'm going to share with you my favorite purchases from the sale. I was able to find something for everyone but the kid selection wasn't my favorite and Corey is SO picky when it comes to clothes and shoes.

1. BLANKNYC Moto Jacket

This was the first thing I added to my cart. I obsess over moto jackets every year and finally decided to make the purchase. I ordered it in a size small and it fits perfectly! There is a couple of sizes left and it's only $64.90!!

2. Topshop Ripped Denim Jacket THIS is similar

I absolutely LOVE distressed denim so it's no surprise this ended up in my closet. It is a boyfriend jacket so it's meant to be on the loose side- I purchased a 6 (us 2-4). The one I purchased is out of stock but I linked a similar one and I actually like how distressed the back is more than the one I bought.

3. Zella Live In Leggings

I cannot say enough good things about these leggings. In my opinion, their quality is just as good as lululemon but for a fraction of the price. They're also very versatile. You can wear them to the gym, to lounge around the house or you can dress them up with a sweater and boots! They come in multiple different styles such as high waisted, regular waist, cropped and they even have them in a moto style! I prefer the high waisted ones but if high waisted isn't your thing go with the regular waist. 

4. BP. Leopard Print Scarf

Okay so I might be a little leopard crazy lol. I have always loved leopard print- in fact I had a leopard phone case on my Motorola razor (holy throwback). This scarf is extremely soft and you can't even tell it's only $11.90! I already have a leopard scarf but this one was so soft that I just couldn't resist.

5.Halogen Loafers

I take it back.. I'm definitely leopard obsessed! I've actually never owned a pair of loafers but these are so cute that I couldn't resist. I haven't actually received these yet because they are on back order but I'm hoping to get them sooner than expected. My mom ordered the same pair and hers shipped 2 months before her expected ship date... so there's hope :)

6. Patagonia Synchilla Snap-T

This was the only thing Corey was interested in from the Nsale. He got it in XL because he doesn't like his jackets "snug". He tried it on as soon as he arrived and said he definitely wasn't going to be cold this winter (he gets hot really easily) lol.

7.The North Face Glacier Full Zip

I actually got this for both of my girls. I have always loved north face jackets and since they were only $25 I felt better about the fact they would probably only get one year out of them. The blue color is so pretty and since both Ophelia and Scarlett have blue eyes I just know they're going to look SO good in them.

8.Nike Dri-Fit Hoodie

When I saw this color I just had to get it for Jaiden. He has an olive complexion and dark hair so I knew it was going to look great on him. It's thin and that's what I was going for since I mainly wanted it for football season. He plays through November so this extra layer for practice will be perfect. 

9.Nike Dry ELITE Basketball shorts

Jaiden wears basketball shorts all the time. Whether its to lounge around the house, play outside or sleep in so an extra pair never hurts. I was actually impressed by the quality of these. They aren't the super thin ones that you find at target but they also aren't the thick and heavy ones either. He loved them so much he couldn't even wait for me to wash them before wearing them the first time. Boys will be boys lol! 

xoxo