Whether you are new mom or expecting mom, if you don’t have a smartphone you will be lost. When scheduling playdates, school activities and normal family life events, you will need to be ‘plugged in’ in order to stay on task, organized and hip.
With the ever changing technology available to us, if you aren’t kept in the loop – you will miss you. Keeping track of your child’s life, schedule and after school activities help you to work smarter not harder.
Girlfriends and moms we are all busy. Between running to work or to Pee Wee football practice, we must stay connected thus a smartphone is a must for us! And between all of the running around, there’s a chance we won’t be doing this from our laptop or desktop computers – we need that handy and hip device.
When considering how to select a smartphone, how to work smarter and not harder as a smart moms, keep in mind to select a phone that offers the best e-mail handling, multi-tasking options and apps.
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We’ve been on the trend watch and funky plaid is one to watch. A far cry from the prep school prints of yesterday, the classic check has been revamped {Essence Magazine}.
Here are some style selections my girlfriends and I found during our weekend of trend watching!
We saw these Sonia Rykiel Plaid Trim Pants; these knit wool skinny pants feature plaid tweed trim and faux back pockets. Vertical and horizontal seams at legs. Elastic insets at stirrups. Extended-tab, double-snap closure. There were even dresses in funky plaid. This scoop-neck plaid dress features leather trim and a handkerchief hem. Leather vest overlay ties at waist. 1.25″ straps. Double-layered at front.
Sonia Rykiel Plaid Trim Pants
Gleaner's Tank Dress
And this haute hat from Eugenia Kim, tweed hat features a suede tie at the earflaps. In need of a fall tote or handbag? This oversized plaid wool bag features leather trim and a detachable luggage tag. Snap-flap pockets at front and zip pocket at back. Metal feet and brass hardware. Double rolled handles and detachable shoulder strap. Zip main compartment closure. Lined interior features zip pocket and 2 patch pockets.
Eugenia Kim Trapper Hat
Luggage Bag
If you didn’t know if before you know it now. Skirts are a big hit this fall season and this plaid wool skirt features solid trim. Patch hip pockets. Hidden side zip.
Plaid Pencil Skirt
Girlfriends, this plaid blazer features a notched collar and flap hip pockets. 2-button closure. Double back vents and 2-button cuffs. Seam details at long sleeves.
Plaid Blazer
We all walked away loving this piece! From Sass & Bride, the Art of Love plaid jacket. This collarless plaid jacket features a ruched peplum and a tie at the waist. Features light padding at shoulders, long sleeves and lined.
We are finding that herringbone coats are a key option for coats this season. Herringbone coats can be fashionable and affordable, framing your silhouette and keeps you warm. Here are some options we found while on our search;
A black herringbone pattern defines this Steve Madden women’s coat. The front features toggle closures for classic appeal.
This midi-herringbone coat, double-breasted tweed jacket features a notched collar and a 6-button closure. Flap pockets at sides and vent at back. Cuffed long sleeves and lined.
Elizabeth and James stamps its signature sartorial edge on the classic herringbone coat with ribbed-jersey sleeves and a cutout leather belt. Elizabeth and James double-breasted coat: gray herringbone wool-blend, notch collar, long ribbed-jersey sleeves, detachable buckled leather belt, front flap pockets, pleated seam detail, fully lined.
Felted winter shawl coat from Funktional. Features over-sized shawl styling with piped edging, foldover collar, all over herringbone print, hidden waist pockets, and wide leather waist belt.
Double breasted front closure. Oversized collar can be worn as hood or pulled over shoulders. Ties at waist. Two front slit pockets. Hits at thigh. Fully lined.
See didn’t we tell you, searching for the perfect herringbone coats can be fabulous. We had a great time shopping and scouring for you all.
Girlfriends, soon it will be officially “tempature-wise” the Fall season and we all know what that means?! Time to Hydrate!
During winter your skin dries up painfully and irritating. Hydrate your skin is very important for looking younger and healthy beautiful skin. Skin may crack and peel during winter if you expose enough, and allowing the bacteria and germs inside your system. Here are more on Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Oilfor skin hydration and moisture!
Wimbledon is here so it’s time to get in the summer spirit and celebrate with some gorgeous chic looks from Isabella Oliver 365.
Look the part in the beautiful Boat neck Breton Jumper or Breton Boyfriend Cardigan, both guaranteed to put you in the tennis trend. These stunning items are perfect for adding a bit of warmth as you enjoy the outdoors, and are designed to fit you perfectly leaving you looking elegant and stylish as well as comfortable.
The Cotton Twill Shorts will also add some elegance to your Wimbledon wardrobe by making you look and feel sophisticated. Designed in three of this season’s key colors, these shorts are incredibly versatile so you can team them with all your summer tops for instant winning style.
Ladies, say YES to GLAM this summer! You’ll have extreme summer fever after looking at these cute picks. Stay on top of the summer with Say Yes To Glam’s Summer Picks.
Alberto-Culver was one of the first companies to fill a crucial need for African American women – offer high-quality hair care specifically created for ethnic hair of all types and textures.
As a Motions woman, you radiate confidence the moment you step out of the salon. You’re fun, fierce and fashionable – and everyone knows it. The Motions collection of salon-tested, superior quality products feature a powerful combination of naturally-derived ingredients and revolutionary technology. Motions offers fully customizable solutions to keep hair gorgeous, silky and manageable. Discover your hair’s ultimate shine – and your limitless possibilities – with Motions.
Motions At Home Foaming Wrap Lotion is a product a few stylists I know live by! “First and foremost it is not messy and easy to apply to achieve the look you want and or need. The product is light and doesn’t wear your hair down with alot of product. Not only does it provide the look, the product smells very good. Best if used when wrapping the hair or when you are trying to achieve a roller set. …. professional stylist in metropolitan Washington, D.C.”
Whatever your style sensibility, looking fab, fierce and fashionable is always on the agenda – go with Alberto-Culver Motions!
There are definitely Spring wardrobe essentials out there. Take it from the experts at Kmart: These are the must-have styles this spring. Shop the best pieces at every price!
For example, a knitted bodice and cap sleeves combine with the vibrant solid color of this Attention women’s slimming top for a slim and trendy look. Featuring V-neck, cap sleeves and knitted bodice. With Spring collections inevitably come floral motifs and prints. This season is especially blooming with beautiful blouses, dresses, and skirts in the finest of allover floral prints.
Women's Slimming Knotted Bodice
Regardless of what age you are, every woman faces those times where they want to be a little slimmer here or a little tighter there and that’s where Slenderiffic comes in. The pieces look like every girl’s favorite wardrobe essentials, but inside we’re hiding 360 degrees of built in seamless smoothing. No one will ever guess that you’re using these slimming solutions because first and foremost they’re great fashionable styles!
Check out this vidoe on “Tips to Shape a Slim Fabulous Wardrobe for Spring” below and see here and remember to explore Kmart’s latest fashion trends, join the conversation and discover how you can add the latest looks into your style!
Until the next style adventure with Kmart ~ Happy Spring!
