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What to Pack for a Beach Vacation with a Toddler
Going to the beach with a toddler can be daunting but being prepared definitely helps. We are fortunate to have a beach 2 hours away, so we love to do a day trip or weekend trip. So after a few trips, I made this list to help yall out with some things I love bringing for my toddler.
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Things to Do in Nashville, TN
Nashville has everything you need for a fun vacation and more! There is fantastic food, shopping, music, and our hotel had the most relaxing rooftop pool. It's a medium-sized city that offers so much! It should honestly be on everyone's MUST-VISIT list. We visited Nashville in May 2022 and had a blast! I already can't wait to plan my next visit.
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Small Business Holiday Gift Guide
Here are my favs from small local businesses mostly in Raleigh and the surrounding areas! Let’s support our local neighbors and buy local this holiday season! To access the link for each item, simply download the attached PDF & tap each photo to open up the appropriate URL. Happy shopping!! Businesses Listed Include: Kenda Kist Jewelry Hey Maeve Arc Society Boutique The Clean Bar Shop Bofemme
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Sephora Spring Sale Favorites
Its that time of year again and something to look forward to while staying at home! The Sephora Spring Sale is here to save the day… woohoo! Here are the list of dates and codes needed for the sale: 4/14 to 5/1 VIB Rouge Members save 20% with code: SPRINGSAVE 4/21 to 4/29 VIB Members save 15% with code: SPRINGSAVE 4/23 to 4/27 Beauty Insiders save 10% with code: SPRINGSAVE * sign up to be a beauty insider and save 10% on your order* Here are my absolute favorite makeup products that I have used down to the end!
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DIY: Removing Acrylics at Home
Here is the IGTV tutorial video and step descriptions below! Hope you enjoy! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Desiree ✨ (@modernvanitystyle) on Mar 28, 2020 at 1:11pm PDT Items You’ll Need 100% Acetone Nail Polish Remover with Acetone Cotton Balls Nail File Metal Nail Scraper Precut Aluminum foil (large enough to cover tip of finger) Step 1 Cut down acrylic if nails are long. File down top coat and nail polish. Nails should only have acrylic visible. Step 2 Clean hands and get the dust off. Step 3-5 One by one dip each finger (start with thumbs) in acetone, dip cotton ball in nail…
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Tips for Dealing with Negative Body Image during Quarantine
Social media has its good moments and its bad. Now more than ever we are playing the comparison game and we are all guilty of it. The truth is we are on our phones a lot! It seems like everyone has turned in to a fitness blogger, offering diet and workout tips because gaining weight is the worst thing that can happen during a pandemic… (eye roll) But still, you may be feeling pressure to work out, eat less in order to keep yourself from gaining weight. I know for certain that the memes do not help… the before/after quarantine, the ridiculous tips saying to try on your jeans…
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Chic Soul Try-On Haul Spring/Summer
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Desiree ✨ (@modernvanitystyle) on Apr 4, 2020 at 1:38pm PDT Here are the links from my IGTV video for you to shop for all the super cute items from Chic Soul! Shop the Brighten My Day dress here! Shop the By the Boardwalk Maxi Dress here! Shop the Your Number One Romper in Ash Brown here! Shop the Your Number One Romper in Sage here! Shop the Party in the Back Dress here! Shop the Dream Date Maxi Dress here! Shop my other looks by heading over to my LikeToKnow.it Page! Be sure to leave a Comment Below!
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Tips to Keep Your Sanity During COVID-19
In a matter of a week, our lives have been turned upside down. We went from our regular schedules to “social distancing.” From dinner dates with friends to homecooked meals alone. Everything we knew changed. Staying at home should be goals for anyone (right?!) It’s time to work on those outstanding projects, and visions you didn’t think you had time for. But the truth is this rapid change to our lives is overwhelming. And the same happy go lucky person might be swamped with emotions they haven’t felt in a while. So I am here to let you know that if you’re not handling this well… you’re not alone and…
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A Better Night Sleep with Big Fig Mattress
Big Fig Matress was kind enough to send me a mattress for my home for review. All opinions are genuine and my own. Getting regular, 8 hours of sleep has always been so difficult for me. I am up all night tossing and turning, trying to count sheep or how many bottles of beer on the wall in order to doze off. In my lifetime, I’ve tried sound machines, essential oils, weighted blankets and I was still waking up exhausted. I realized the problem was my mattress! My mattress was purchased in college, at a wholesale store for a decent discounted price. I was not prioritizing comfort or longevity. Since…
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How I Protect My Skin from the Sun with Alba Botanica
I remember when I use to butter up my body with oil, find the perfect sunny seat at the pool and bake for hours… HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED! This post is sponsored by Alba Botanica but all opinions about the products are honest and my own. Thank you for supporting brands that support Modern Vanity Style! XO, Desiree My goal used to be to get as tan as possible. Now I wear a sun hat, find some shade and I swapped suntan oil for a solid SPF. As I’ve learned more about different types of skin protection, I started to value not only a great product for me and my…
