RED BLAZER LEATHER LOVE and FASHION LINK-UP

I cannot even tell you how excited I am for this Post. My mom and I as you know, LOVE Fashion. We have been fans of Chadwicks of Boston for YEARS. Like, I literally have clothes in my closet from them from 20 years ago because they are that kind of Amazing Quality and Style that lasts for years and years. Today, I get to showcase one of my favorite colors and favorite styles: A Rich Red Genuine Leather Blazer with crisp white and black and a cool take on houndstooth with this Lightweight Scarf. This Blazer was the perfect choice to linkup with our theme of Jackets today because it is the ultimate fun go to Blazer.

Chadwicks of Boston offers the most beautiful looks at the most amazing prices. They believe that everyone should feel great about what they’re wearing, love how it feels and expect exceptional value, so they strive every day to bring you the clothing you’ll love while being versatile and classic…just like their customers. 

And Let me tell you, I LOVE It!! The fit, the quality, and the fresh modern take on classic style has kept me a fan for years. Two of my favorite wool coats of all time and a sensational date night dress are from Chadwicks of Boston and the pieces I gather from their fantastic selection are my go to pieces over and over. Classy, Refined, Trusted and always with the Everyday woman in mind.  

I can see me wearing this Genuine Leather Blazer to work, on a night out or even to look chic on my errands. Plus, a big benefit to it being red is that red and white are our son’s high school colors, so just maybe I’ll pull this out for one of his football games. And a big confession; I am not a heavy blanket scarf gal, unless it's to cuddle up in, so a lightweight scarf is what I need in my scarf repertoire and this one is perfect. 

Chadwicks of Boston offers Tall, Petites and Plus Sizing all together. This Blazer also comes in black, saddle, light camel. mayfair blue, powder blue and french pink so yeah, pretty awesome options. Buy it HERE

And you know this lightweight houndstooth scarf is right up your alley. 
Get it HERE 

Now, you have a classic, modern look to last you for years to come.

Disclosure: I am participating in a compensated campaign with this brand. The styling and the written words are my own. #ad #ChadwicksofBoston

xoxo

MONSTER BRAINS MUNCH MIX...the MOST REQUESTED ROOM MOM SNACK EVER!!!

While I profess myself to be all about Fall Harvest and not Halloween, I can tell you when my boys were smaller, there was lots of Halloween partying..just not too scary and costumes were always more cutesy. Something I pride myself on is I was always a room mom. And boy did I get into it. I was reminiscing about all these school parties recently and a memory brought this recipe flooding back. Back in the day, the school parties were still focused on Halloween too so one Kindergarten year, I created this munch mix that I made lil rice crispy green brains and filled 32 treat bags with such mix and added a "brain" to each. About a week later I got a call from Mrs. Hochstetler, the kindergarten teacher saying she had had more than half a dozen calls from moms requesting the recipe. The kids had taken their lil treat bags home and the moms went crazy for the sweet and salty concoction. So a recipe went home with each student the next day and even in the later elementary years, I was still hearing about how much they loved that munch mix. Oh what fun those class parties were...I'll be thinking about them all week while I snack on my Monster Brains Munch Mix. Yum

And Linking with Metamorphosis Monday

I like to serve it in a plastic black cauldron with a pretty scooper. 

 What you'll need

Monster Brains Munch Mix

INGREDIENTS 

5 cups Crispix cereal

2 cups bite sized pretzels

1 cup honey roasted peanuts

3 cups Bugles

1 cup Brown sugar

1/4 cup Light corn syrup
1 tsp. Vanilla

Butter

Monster Brains

6 1/2 cups Rice Krispie cereal

1/4 cup Butter

1 10oz bag Mini Marshmallows

1 tsp.Vanilla

Candy Eyes

DIRECTIONS: Combine Crispix, pretzels, peanuts in a large bowl and set aside. Cook brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture, stirring to coat well. Add bugles and stir again. Spread evenly onto a lightly greased aluminum foil lined jelly roll pan (15x10 inches) or I've used 2 9x13 pans. Bake at 325ºF for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring twice. Spread immediately onto parchment paper or wax paper. Let stand to cool completely, separating mixture into individual pieces as it cools. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in M&M's. While cooling , make up a batch of rice krispie treats adding some green food coloring. Shape into 2-3 inch balls and add candy eyes. Should make 32-35 "brains". When completely cooled add them to the munch mix. Store in an airtight container or make up individual treat bags with a "monster brain" in each bag.

The "Monster Brains" to add to your mix

Back in the Day, I didn't have these eyeball candies to use, they sure Up-ED the Cute factor!

Candy Eyes from Amazon HERE

Treat bag Fun!!

HAPPY TASTY TUESDAY SWEET PEAS!!

Linking up with Metamorphosis Monday

xoxo

10 REASONS TO WEAR SUNGLASSES YEAR ROUND

HAPPY MONDAY!!! And what an exciting one it is! Not only do I get to talk about the COOL, HIP and Practical functions of sunglasses but also...over at The Blended Blog in our 5 Ways to Be a Better_____ Series. I'm over there talking about 
5 WAYS TO BE A BETTER BOY MOM. I loved reflecting on this topic.

Sunglasses are a lifesaver, I have a pair in about every drawer in the house an carry two in my purse at all times. When I first started blogging, I wrote this post but decided to update it a bit today because as I was going through them this weekend, I realized I have like a dozen pairs, of only which, 2 I wear regularly. The thing is, they are so important!! Besides saving your eyes from the damaging effects of ultraviolet rays, there are soooo many other reasons why you should be sporting sunnies!! 

Here are 10 reasons why shades are so important!

10. Prevents wrinkles by helping you avoid squinting.

9. Helps you build up mystery for the big "had work done" reveal.

8. To camouflage black, puffy or "hangover" eyes.

7. If you wear them on top of your head, you look smart and confident.

(Just don't forget where you put them.....uh huh...yours truly, guilty!!!)

6. Wind, wind is not my friend! My right eye waters like a hose on full throttle when it is windy. The shades help a little.

5. Helps against the glare of bright reflections of snow and ice that could impair vision while driving, skiing or shopping at an outdoor outlet mall.

4. If you are a blogger, you can take pictures for said blog without having to put on any make-up and still look put together and get so excited that you went sans make-up and no one will know. 

3. You can people watch anywhere without anyone actually knowing you are checking them out!

2. You look and feel WAY more glamorous than you really are.

1. Your husband might tell you that you look like a Movie Star!

(Now ladies, what girl wouldn't want to hear that!?)

The family that wears shades together.....

One of my favorite family pictures from 2013

Happy Monday YOU KOOL KATS!!!!! 
And don't forget to get over to The Blended Blog
Today!! I'm pretty proud of my piece for our self-help series. 

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