September 2016 | The Glam Mom

Birthday Suit

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Hi there!

So, I never intended for my blog to be a straight-up fashion blog, but my Instagram is full of #OOTD photos, just because I couldn't keep up with blogging enough to keep my IG active! And my captions are sooooo long, so I'm thinking that maybe I should just move them to the blog.

So here we go.
I bought this dress from Forever 21 a few months ago and have been DYING to wear it!!!  But I hadn't found the right occasion. I didn't want to waste it on a boring day, but I always had something fancier to wear on my night's out.  But, summer is officially over and I needed to take advantage of the weather and get this piece worn!

It's my #3's 2nd birthday today and we spent the morning at Kohl's Children's Museum.  It was a very un-relaxing trip, but whatever.  My kids had fun. This was an easy choice for today - a special day, but still casual. 

There are so many things that I love about this piece. It was great for today's weather, which was hot and super humid! The length is awesome - I love a maxi dress. The high elastic waist hits in just the right spot.  But what I love the most is the split. It's got a button-front, but it only buttons down to hip level.  Below there, it's free and flowy. And what a fun little surprise when it flows and someone notices you're wearing something underneath it!? It's hard to know right away that it's not just a plain old dress!
You have to wear it with some sort of bottom, but you can choose various things. I'd considered black leggings, but opted for jean. You could also wear it with shorts (as shown) or even use it as a swim cover up on your next vacation.
This dress is still available at Forever 21 for a super reasonable  $24.90. If they had it in other colors, I would buy then all! 

What do you think? Do you like???

Until next time,

xoxo




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My last baby

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Hi there.

It's 7:30 am and my babies are eating breakfast and I'm sitting on the couch trying to recover from another fit of crying. These last 2 weeks I've cried more over nonsense than I've cried in probably 2 years. What made me cry this morning? My #3 asked me for milk.

He actually SAID "Milk!" He sad it perfectly. And, to me that's a big deal, because he doesn't have a lot of words. He is very, very good at communicating, just not with words. Even though he doesn't speak in full sentences yet like my other 2 did at his age, his words are coming and I'm so proud.

He'll be 2 tomorrow. I think that's why I'm so emotional about everything he's been doing lately. I'm just so proud of him!  He's the perfect kid. Everything he does is so special. And these awesome moments he's been having are making it apparent that he's not a baby anymore, even though I try to pretend he is.

He's got a lot of new words and phrases. Last week he said his sister's name for the first time. Yesterday he saw his brother's stuffed animal and yelled out "Tiger!" I just squeezed him, I was so proud! He got stuck getting off our high bed and said "Hep Ooo" which was his version of "Help You" (instead of "help me." It's normal for kids his age to get their pronouns confused).

2 weeks ago we put him into the toddler program  at the Montessori school full time. He cried so hard at drop off every day for the first 2 weeks. I cried too, because I hate to see my little man sad, EVER. But on Monday, the first day of the 3rd week, we got to the school and he was happy. Not one single tear or even a sad face. When I opened the door to let him in his classroom, he just turned around, waved and said "Bye!" like the first 2 weeks never happened. I started crying immediately, with one of his teachers standing right there.  He's such a big boy! And it's ridiculous, but it's making me so sad!

He's my last baby and because of that I just try to enjoy every little moment with him. Every cuddle, every tantrum (but his tantrums are MILD, because he's perfect), every toy he throws over the stair railing from the top floor, every splash of water on the floor from the bathtub, every time he grabs and twists and wrinkles my shirt in comfort when he's tired, every time he takes his diaper off and pees on the floor...I just can't be upset with him! Because I won't get moments like these again. I just want him to have fun and be happy and I just like to stare at him while he laughs at his own mischief.  

These 2 years with him have been perfect.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE my first two babies to the Uranus and back. They are perfect, too!  But my baby has just stolen my heart with his sweet smile, blonde curls, ADORABLE giggle and, don't forget his DIMPLES!!!!!! He has dimples for days and he's gorgeous. And I love him. And I cried several more times while typing this. And I'm so excited for his birthday tomorrow. And I love him. And I love him. And I love him. 














The end.



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My newest ColourPop Cosmetics Obsession

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Hi there!

I grabbed my first ColourPop Cosmetics Super Shock eyeshadows from their "Last Call" section (because I'm cheap and hate paying full price for things), and HOLY WOW, am I in LOVE!

This creme-powder formula is amazing! Super soft, no fallout and blends so easily. I will definitely be buying more shades!  Why would I not??? They are only $5 each!!!

I swatched these on my #2's arm because she loves makeup and wanted to help me.
From top to botton (left to right on her arm):
Tink
Doe-A-Deer
Hustle
Krinkle
Sadly, these shades are no longer available (hence being in the "Last Call" section), but there are TONS more to choose from! Check their site! But be careful - you will quickly become obsessed. The colors are beautiful and the prices can't be beat!

A look will be coming with these! Sub my YouTube channel so you don't miss it!

Are you already obsessed with ColourPop??? Let me know your favorite shades so I can try them out!

Until next time!

xoxo


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Change your look for $1??? It's so easy!

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Hi there!

It really is SO easy to give yourself a new look really fast - just add GLASSES! Not real glasses - those are expensive.  But there are plenty of places where you buy fashion frames to add an extra, fun accessory to your outfit and also completely change your look.
 
I decided to make this post into a video because it's easier to show you then tell you. As I say in the video, I've been obsessed with fake glasses since I was in high school!  I shared photos in the video of different ones I've worn over the years.  So I just wanted to tell you about a sale I found the other day that got me a TON of new glasses for super, super cheap.  I'm talking $1 cheap! 

In the video I showed you my cheap glasses haul from Hot Topic. There was a bin of glasses that were all only $1 or $3.  I was able to pick up 3 pairs of fashion frames and several more pairs of sunglasses.  Here are some photos (these are in the video also). 

Some of these glasses are available for purchase on the Hot Topic site, but I have found that they are NOT selling for $1 of $3, so you will need to visit a store for these prices! I have included links below the photos for the ones that were avaialble online. 
 Not available online. $1 in store.
 Not available online. $1 in store.
Not available online. $1 in store.
Not available online. $1 in store.

Don't sleep on these little chain boutiques for fun accessories for CHEAP! It's always fun to add in a fun accessory to spice up your look, and for $1, you've got no reason not to try! 

If you pick any of these up in store, tag me in a photo of it! I'd love to see!

Until next time, 

xoxo


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Simple Purple Date Night Makeup

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Hi there!

Now that I'm a housewife, I'm going to try to use my time productively. Meaning, I'm going to spend my mornings doing my makeup and hair and recording it all because, why not?

So here's my first makeup tutorial in a LONG TIME. Like, YEARS. A super simple purple look that's great for a date night. It's dramatic, but don't be scared! You can always tone it down to your liking.
The following are the products I used and links where you can buy them (if you want to and if they are still available, that is.)

Laura Mercier Radiant Foundation Primer - 


Wet and Wild Color Correcting Wheel - 



AJ Crimson Cream Foundation #3

Ben Nye Banana Powder -  


Clinique Invisible Blend Powder #20 - 


Color Pop Cosmetics Dope Taupe Brow Gel

Morphe Brushes 35B Palette - 


Eyelure Vegas Nay Grand Glamour Lashes - 


Huda Beauty Lash Glue - 

Maybelline Collosal Chaotic Mascara - 

Be sure to LIKE and COMMENT on the video if you actually like it and have anything to say about it haha!  And subscribe to my channel if you want to see more.  There are plenty of old videos to watch and new ones to come!

Thanks for watching and reading!

Until next time,

xoxo

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Excuse me while I cry in the bathroom.

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Hi there,

OK, I didn't cry in the bathroom today. But I did on Tuesday. I also cried in the car, and at home and I only moved into the bathroom so all the people in the restaurant I was having lunch at wouldn't see me bawling my eyes out at the table.

On Tuesday, I stopped being a Stay At Home Mom.  I became a Housewife. And it was harder than I thought it would be. I knew the day would come when I wouldn't have any more babies to take care of all day, every day. But for some reason, I just wasn't prepared to handle that day.

My little baby cried when I dropped him off for his first day at Montessori school. I cried in the car after we left. When my baby cries, I get so upset. He's such an angel and he been literally connected to me since the second he was born.  He's almost 2, but I still carry him around like he's an infant. We have been together, like, almost every second of his life. Now he's gone.
Hoping he gets comfortable and stop crying on and off all day soon. I feel so sad for my baby.
#1 moved to a new school. An amazing school, and I'm so happy he's there. But I couldn't help but feel sad because his moving to this school, means so many changes for our family. Getting up early, a really long commute, having to get to know the ins and outs of a new school, getting to know a whole new group of parents, no more flexibility in our schedule for fun daytime outings and traveling...all normal things, but still kind of stressful. But we're lucky he gets to go there and I know all of these things will work out.
Each new JK student got a little bear. This bear has been attached to him ever since he got it.  He named him Orange Bear (which is also the nickname for his cohort).
But what really got me so emotional was thinking about what I'm going to do with myself! Now that it's not my job to take care of a small child all day, what the heck do I do??? I joined LuLaRoe in the spring in hopes that it could become a full time job with part-time hours when #3 started his toddler program - one where I can still earn money but still have flexible hours and be available for my children. But, at this point it looks like I won't be continuing with that. So, now I'm jobless.

A housewife.

I never planned to not work. I never even planned to be a SAHM. It just happened that I had a bad job at the time I got pregnant and it was the best choice not to continue with it. But I like working! I want to have something to do every day, earn money and contribute to my household. My plans have fallen through, so now what?  

So Tuesday, my babies were gone, my #3 cried when I left him, my #1 reminded me at the table that he'll always love me and give me hugs and kisses and I was feeling like a jobless lump. So I cried in a restaurant. Hard. And my husband told me to go to the bathroom to get myself together.  I stopped crying, but I'm definitely not together.

But I'll figure it out.  I always do.  

And there's really no point to this blog except to get it out of my system.  

But here are some happy photos of my babies on their first days. #2 is continuing at the same school and has been in her preschool program all summer, so no big changes for her this school year.  
That's all.

Until next time,

xoxo

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