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POPSUGAR must have box.

i love the idea of subscription boxes. the thought of getting surprise goodies delivered to your door every month is exciting. there are so many products out there, i sometimes have no idea what to try or where to find them...and you may never know a company existed until its product is given to you. in addition, subscription boxes make wonderful gifts.

i was lucky to receive POPSUGAR's Must Have box for november which exceeded my expectations of a monthly box. the contents of this box were full-sized and themed for the holiday season.

the box was packed nicely and filled to the brim with goods.

what's in the box?

1) Michael Stars Folk Art Wrap (buy)

2) Illume "Nice" Candle (on sale! buy)

3) Land's End Single Canvas Wine Tote (buy)

4) Maison de Monaco Strawberry and Blackberry Cream Preserves

5) The Soap & Paper Factory Roland Pine Shea Butter Soap

6) Absolute! Nail Polish Remover Pads (buy)

7) Barefruit Crunchy Sea Salt Caramel Apple Chips (buy)

8) CanvasPop $30 gift card

you can find more information on each product here.

i tore this open right away. i really wanted to like these caramel apple crisps because i love fruit snacks, and the caramel + apples sounded yummy and festive for the holidays. while i liked the crunch and chewiness (when i came across a caramel bit), it tasted like, eek, hate to say this, but...cardboard? great idea for a flavor combination, not so great execution. i'd love to try other flavors.

i was most excited about this wrap. it's huge and soft and warm, and i appreciated its neutral colors. it's this wrap that made november's must have box totally worth it.

i have yet to try the rest of the products, but i love the subtle pine scent of the soap and the 'nice' sweet smell of the candle. 

i look forward to trying these nail polish remover pads, because the bottle + cotton balls can get messy. and this canvaspop gift card will be put to good use; my niece has been taking tons of pictures at the beach so that we can print them out and use them as artwork to decorate the beach house.

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[i was compensated by POPSUGAR to write this post about ShopStyle; all opinions come straight from the heart.]

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ShopStyle's getting a new look!

if you haven't been using ShopStyle, you've been wasting time. ShopStyle is your own fashion-related search engine that brings you the best products and brands you love from the stores you trust. by typing in a few keywords, you can search and find anything fashion related. in addition, ShopStyle keeps you up to date on the latest discounts and offers, what's trending, and new store arrivals...all in one place. use ShopStyle to find all of your favorite things.

in my ShopStyle lay down, i'm surrounded by all the things i love in my wardrobe that complement my laid-back lifestyle. on the weekends (and sometimes even at work!), you'll find me in plaids, checks, and flannels paired with a great-fitting pair of jeans or cutoffs. lightweight surplus jackets and vests are great layering pieces for that occasional chilly day. a killer pair of shoes,

a fun bag, and the essential fedora are the finishing

touches to my outfits. and, i never, never leave home

without my aviators and iphone.

here's the details:

ray-ban arista aviator sunglasses in green/gold (buy)

gilly hicks red/black flannel shirt (similar)

j.crew pink gingham classic button-down shirt (buy)

patty's closet black leather accent flannel shirt

aldo fur bag (similar)

persunmall blue loafers

american eagle camouflage jacket (similar)

kangol fedora hat

DIY levi's denim cutoffs

lulu's red elsi heels

pacsun bullhead skinny denim

pacsun bullhead dark denim jeggings (buy)

old navy surplus vest (similar)

go jane red studded plaid shirt

iphone

gifted statement necklace

check out the latest ShopStyle commercial.
see more ShopStyle lay downs here.

(everlane "we shop style" tee c/o popsugar;

patty's closet striped skirt; victoria's secret leopard shoes)

it's About Time.

this post was sponsored by Universal Pictures through their partnership with POPSUGAR. i was compensated to write a post about About Time; all opinions are my own.


we experience things in life, big and small, that we'll remember forever. sometimes it's as innocent as our first childhood pet or first kiss, or sometimes it's life-changing events such as getting married or the death of a loved one. while i've had many favorite moments in time (vacations, buying my first car, graduating), the most obvious life-changing moment in my life was having kids. and life has never been the same.

as a single mom, life gets overwhelming, and it's frustrating trying to do it all. i wonder how things might be now if i did things differently. i even catch myself thinking,
"if i could only go back in time."

but what if i did? would i get the results i was hoping for? maybe, but then i would have erased all the other ups and downs that made my family what we are today. crazy, chaotic, critical, loud, but spontaneous, supportive and loving....and i wouldn't change any of that. and that's what Tim realizes in the movie, About Time, that life's imperfections are what make
it extraordinary.

this november, the creator of Love Actually returns with his most personal and memorable film of all, About Time. About Time tells the story of a young man whose gift allows him to go back and relive any moment of his life. but instead of making every moment perfect, he learns that life and love are most extraordinary
when you embrace all of their imperfections.

on november 8, 2013, get ready to fall in love
all over again...with About Time.

about the movie:
at the age of 21, Tim Lake (Domhall Gleeson) discovers he can travel in time...
the night after another unsatisfactory new year party, Tim's father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can't change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life - so he decides to make his world a better place...by getting a girlfriend. turns out that it's not as easy as you might think.

Tim finally meets the beautiful but insecure Mary (Rachel McAdams). they fall in love, then an unfortunate time-travel incident means he's never met her at all. so they meet for the first time again...and again...but finally, after a lot of cunning time traveling, he wins her heart.

Tim then uses his power to create the perfect romantic proposal, to save his wedding from the worst best-man speeches and to save his best friend from professional disaster. but as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds out that his unique gift can't save him from the sorrows and ups and downs that affect families everywhere.

About Time is a comedy about love and time travel, which discovers that, in the end, making the most of life may not need time travel at all.

if you took a minute to reflect on your life up until this moment, would you be able to say it was perfect? do you have life-changing events that you would like to change or relive?

ShopStyle product reviews. rate and WIN.

i'm all about instant gratification.

when shopping, i like to feel the products, smell them (weird, i know!), see them up close, try them on, and most of all...take it home with me! but, sometimes you can't find what you're looking for, or there's a better deal online.

now that i do a lot of shopping online, i rely heavily on product reviews to avoid the hassle of returns or exchanges. i can appreciate an honest and informative review that helps me feel confident about my purchase. now, i even look forward to leaving reviews on products that i purchase.

ShopStyle is a social shopping website that brings together the hottest brands and top stores. search and shop for all your favorite needs and wants all in one place. ShopStyle recently added product reviews to their site and is giving one lucky reviewer a $1,000 visa gift card! i've left several reviews so far...it's quick and easy.

here's how easy it is:

- sign in to ShopStyle

- search for items already in your closet

- tell us what you think

you'll receive one entry for every review you make before 9/26.

more details here.

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