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SO MANY COMPLIMENTS when I wore this dress at my daughter’s birthday party. Everyone mentioned how flattering it was on my body and the color looked great on me. This one is my favorite of the two athletic dresses in this haul. I am not wearing a bra with this dress because the back does have a key hole. The built in padding allows me to have this choice. There are also built in shorts like most athletic dresses but these shorts are able to pull down making a trip to the restroom much less vulnerable. This is my color but there are plenty more color choices.

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This top is everything: comfortable, beautiful color, the material is great, I love the fit and it is super cute. I want to purchase another one in a different color.

I own these shorts in many colors. Never would I have bought yellow shorts, but I am really loving these! I am currently working back to my “Normal” size after having a baby and then rupturing my ACL in the fourth trimester. If you have had a baby then you understand the fourth trimester. That being said these shorts are a littler tighter in the leg. I knew ordering size small might have this issue but I wanted to have the right size waiting for me. From what I can tell these would be true to size. They also come in different lengths: 3″ 5″ 7″ 9″. I am wearing the 5 inch.

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These are the same shorts as above but in a different color. I got this shade because I already had this yoga top from Halara and I thought a matching set would be great. The back of this crop top is super cute. It does come in a longer length for a little more coverage, while still sporting the unique back design. The longer length however does not have as many colors.

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I had this dress already but in black. Focusing on my soft autumn features, I picked this color. It came a little more orange/red than I expected. The model online looks like it should have been more brown? Either way it is a great color and great fit. This dress has the padding in the chest and built in shorts that can pull down without taking down the entire dress. This dress also comes in a longer length.

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These pants are perfect for work! They look business casual but stretch for comfort. I would compare them to yoga pants with tummy control.

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The bliss I feel in this outfit is unmatched. I look like I put on “real” clothes, yet feel like I’m in a lounge set. Another top win for Halara, but the bottoms are stole the show! I am 5’5 with shorter legs and longer torso. I ordered these “jeans” in size regular and they landed perfectly at my ankle. I am so thankful for this as most of the time short pants are too short and regular pants are too long.

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Another pair of “jeans” from Halara that completely impressed me! Also another pair that actually matched the length of my legs. I ordered a size regular. The stretch is so comfortable. It was the high waist with tummy control that did me in!

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Before we go shopping I usually pull out our bin of old school supplies. I have found Briar does not go through all the supplies they request each year. At the end of the school year I will keep everything still in good shape in our “School Supply” bin unless we want it for our home supply. After reviewing her school supply list we were pretty stocked up and only needed a few things from Target.

In today’s world you can purchase school supply packs and skip the shopping chaos, but growing up I truly enjoyed school supply shopping with my mom and siblings. I want my girls to have that experience so we still go in person and browse the aisles. Back to school sales are also the time I stock up on our home supplies too. Do we need more markers, crayons, glue? I still use mechanical pencils so I’ll usually grab myself some of those. This year I got myself some erasable highlighters!

The backpack is packed, so now the closet. This is a good time to do the whole family not just the school aged ones. I live in the midwest so we get a solid four seasons here. Before we know it sweatshirts will be worn, sandals will be stored away, and the first snowfall will come. I swear every year we have our first snow and my facebook groups blow up with people requesting snow pants for their kids, boots, waterproof gloves, and so on. The lack of preparedness always baffles me.

I started in Briar’s closet I found her lacking in long sleeve shirts for this Fall and Winter and noted that she needed a bigger size of sweatpants for her backpack. I keep a pair of sweatpants in her backpack because she told me her legs are cold at recess. When the class goes to get their coats, she pulls the sweatpants over her jeans or leggings.

Raya, my one year old, was plenty stocked up. Being the fourth girl grandbaby, she has lots of hand-me-downs. Speaking of hand-me-downs, in a sense, that is what Briar gets too. We head to Goodwill and go on the hunt for what we found lacking in her closet. Thrift shops are a great place to get that snow gear too!

Now for a little organization. We decluttered everyone’s bedrooms. We reorganized the girls’ hair pieces. Our coat closet is looking great and I still plan to do a deep clean of my car after what felt like living in it all summer long.

Getting organized is a great way to set everyone up for success. It can make the morning and evening run smooth. After one year of Briar being in school full time we are going into year two with a few new plans. We found we do all the morning readiness in My bathroom so the hair pieces have been moved to there. We have an extra toothbrush for the girls in my bathroom that they will use in the mornings. In the evenings they get ready for bed in their own bathroom. We are also going to try picking out our clothes the night before. We made an empty space in Briar’s closest to rest the clothes overnight and she can grab them in the morning to get herself ready.

If we are going to talk about being organized then let’s put some systems in place. Awhile back I found THESE CHARTS at Goodwill and I have been using one of them for Briar’s chores. The other one has no use yet because Raya is too young for chores. I decided to use it as a morning check off. These came with pre-made stickers making the whole thing perfect!

Briar is not a breakfast person. She doesn’t wake up hungry and she doesn’t want to eat right away. Obviously this does not work great when you sleep in and then have to get to school. I wanted something more filling than a piece of toast. Over the Summer we have worked on getting a good breakfast in and she has accepted she eats what is served. That being said, it is now my responsibility to make sure she is served well each morning. I am also not a breakfast person so I struggle with what to make. To solve this I created a rotating breakfast schedule. We are not perfect but the general idea is this…

• Monday: Sausage and Oatmeal
• Tuesday: Bake of the Week (usually dutchbaby)
• Wednesday: Our Special Eggs broccoli and oil combo
• Thursday: Bacon and avocado toast
• Friday: Pancakes

BREAKFAST AND COLD LUNCH IDEAS

Last year Briar was so excited to eat hot lunch at school. I think the idea made her feel very grown up. However, a couple months into the year she told me she wanted to pack her lunch. Coming up with what to pack for lunch and what to make for breakfast was a little too much food for thought. I needed an easier way to manage the lunches. I purchased a MENU PAD from Amazon and looked up a bunch of school lunch ideas from Pinterest. When I plan dinners for the week and make the grocery list, Briar’s box lunches will also be a part of that plan now.

So fun fact, I messed up the date on the invitation and only realized it after I sent it to all her friends. This was going to be Briar’s first friends only birthday party. I was aiming for a Saturday but dated the invite for a Friday by mistake. By time I realized it, I was already getting replies from parents that their daughters were going to be there. Since that date didn’t seem to be a problem, I figured instead of causing all the confusion and resending a new invitation, I would just keep the friends party on a Friday. I was not going to have a big family party like we always did in the past, but because our Saturday was free now and the decorations would already be up, I decided to get them all out here for one final bash!

Yup, Briar got two parties!

The day before Briar’s actual birthday my mom took our one year old daughter and our soon to be 6 year old to her house all day and then over night. During that time we were able to flip Briar’s bedroom into a little girl’s dream! I have a blog post with all the details if you would like to see more of Briar’s Room.

The 1:00pm start time was the same for both parties. We did not want to be in charge of lunch, just snacks and cake. For the friend party we had Sea Salt Popcorn, Sour Cream and Onion Chips, and Cheddar Chex Mix set out. We had cups out and the girls would just fill the cups up with everything and parade around the yard munching away. I made her a fancy cake for the friend party and served it with a side of ice cream.

For the family party we had Cheddar Sour Cream Chips, Cajun Spice Chips (very good), and watermelon. We made a small cake for the first party so we used the left over cake batter and another box of confetti cake to make cupcakes. This was fun for Briar because she piped the frosting on herself!

I make her a cake every year. I have the best frosting recipe and usually use the Almond Pillsbury box cake. I am worried they might be discontinuing it! I bought the only two boxes left in our Target store and I couldn’t find more anywhere else at the time. I do not always have a vision for what I want the cake to look like so I usually find ideas for the cake by googling the party theme and “Cake.” We already had the Paw Patrol figures and despite the cake being small Briar wanted every character on top.

No reason for anything but a swimsuit for this birthday girl! She was in the water before her guests even arrived. We did surprise her with a Paw Patrol hat to match her party theme.

Last year we rented a water bounce house and slide. The kids absolutely loved it. They loved it so much that for Christmas my mom gifted all her Grandkids a blow up waterslide. It travels around for the Summer. Part of the Summer at my mom’s house, Part of the Summer at our house, and then some of the time at my sister’s house.

We have a family sized blow up pool. We have been through a couple of these over the years because they get used and abused. This one was gifted to Briar last year. We did have to patch some holes on the side. They are pretty easy to find if they do happen. The kids love this pool just as much as they love the waterslide. You can fit a lot of 6 year olds in this pool!!

For the friend party I found these huge water balloons on Temu. I do not normally purchase from Temu and the reason is it takes 500 years to get through all the spin wheels and pop ups! The kids loved these Balloons and they lasted for awhile. Of course, all water balloons are meant to pop eventually. I will say they took forever to fill up with water and we had to Youtube some ideas on how to get the water inside.

For the family party I found brand new Paw Patrol bubble mitts at Goodwill. They ended up working great and the kids had fun with them. They were easier than actually blowing bubbles for my youngest niece and my one year old.

She already had a gorgeous bed set given to us by my sister. We found the perfect purple paint at Lowe’s, and I had been taking weekly trips to the Goodwills in our area. I was looking for anything that screamed “I am 6 years old!”

Start scrolling to see what I found!!!

The top 4 things I wanted for the kids’ bedrooms:

• Walk in closet
• Lots of natural light
• Built in closet system
• Window wall built-ins

Picks with our contractor:

Flooring:

The carpet was purchased from Royal Flooring for those that are local. We purchased the Royal Charity pad for under the carpet and we get so many comments on how “Soft” our carpet is. The way the sales rep at Royal Flooring explained the pads to use is this: The most common is “Good” which they sell, but then they also have “Better” aka the Royal Charity Pad and “Best” aka the Royal Courage pad. We chose to have the “Better” option installed in all carpeted areas of the house except the main living room where we splurged for “Best.”

Mystique
color Pearl Ash
Royal Charity carpet pad underneath

Paint:

As part of the makeover we took our Pure White walls by Sherwin Williams and painted them Purple Hibiscus found at Lowe’s. We did an eggshell finish on the walls. The ceiling and all the trim are still Pure White by Sherwin-Williams in different finishes.

Lowe’s Purple Hibiscus

Window:

I thought I would add in a side note about the kids’ bedroom windows. We have black frames on all the windows on the outside of our house. In the bedrooms we did not want the windows framed in black because we did not know how we would style the kid rooms. Turns out you can purchase windows framed in black on the exterior and white on the interior ANNNNDDDDD it is actually cheaper than having a black frame on both sides.

Our own picks:

Lighting:

It is what it is… I wanted a flush mount white fan with a light and no remote. Turns out that is not a popular choice and I had to get a fan with a remote if I truly wanted the flush mount. Fans in the bedrooms are a necessity for our family but interior designers hate them. I received some advise from a designer that the fan should “Blend in” on the ceiling. Meaning it should match the ceiling color and be as plain as can be (hence the flush mount). I decided to take this advise and compromise my wish for a remote free fan. In general these fans are not too bad. There is a delay in flipping the switch on and them actually turning on. I’m not sure if this is a wiring issue or something with the fan itself. I do like that you can change the temperature of the light and dim the lighting. We have the light on a soft yellow light and dimmed so at night we can keep our bodies in nighttime mode. We could change it during the day but instead just open the curtains for the natural light. The fan can rotate in reverse during the cold months which we currently have it doing in the nursery.

Home Depot 52in Fan with Light

Bedroom “Hardware:”

I want to rave about the curtain rod for a second. It is a double rod so I have boring room darkening curtains on the inner rod and pretty long blush curtains on the outer rod. The rod was super easy to install. The length options were fabulous so I bet there will be one that fits your window. They also have more finishes available other than white.

To save money on our new build we had them leave all the closets empty and we designed and put in our own shelving. I know wire racks are not glamorous but in a kid bedroom I didn’t mind. My mom and I cut and racked our own design. I highly recommend going to The Habitat For Humanity Restore and you will find the wire shelves and all the accessories for super cheap. They always seem to be for sale on Facebook Marketplace too. This bedroom closet is the second largest of all the bedrooms. We left one side of the closet free of shelving and are currently storing all the large baby Items our daughter is too little for right now.

Amazon Curtain Rod

SHOP HER BEDROOM

Similar items to what I found at Goodwill

Similar items to what I found at Goodwill

Similar items to what I found at Goodwill

Her room is so cool with the lights off. The glowing stars were a gift from her Grandparents a couple years ago. She had them all over her walls prior to the makeover so them being up on the ceiling added to the surprise! They power up from the ceiling light being on in her room or from the sunlight that shines through her window. They last for about 15mins once the light source is gone. Enough time to star gaze and then go to sleep.

The neon “LOVE” sign was in the Target $1-$5 section a couple years ago. Though I did see an identical one at the @Home Store so I linked it.

Let’s see what else is lighting up… Her clock was a hand-me-down from my sister. I wanted Briar to use a clock for time reference and maybe the alarm in the future. This one is nice because the light turns off when the commotion is over. It will light up with a tap or if it senses motion by the desk.

The curtain lights were a Goodwill find. They are battery operated but I did find the same company makes a USB set and they are controlled by remote.

We just couldn’t leave Elsa behind. Briar has had a few Frozen obsessed periods of time in her life. Last Christmas was one of them, so Santa gifted her Elsa. She is great quality and peeled off the wall with no damage so we could paint. After the paint dried we put her back up and she sticks just as well as she did the day we opened her.

Briar’s dresser was a hand-me-down from my sister. It is such a gorgeous bed set. If you want to try and find pieces of it I was able to locate some from local sellers and small furniture shops online. You just need to search “Ashley’s Catalina Antique White” My sister gifted us the bed headboard, the dresser with an attached mirror, and two night stands. We added the butterflies to both the mirrors in this room. Briar had the butterflies in her room at our old house. They are elegant little things.

This Jewelry box was something my mom had stored away in her basement. We are not sure how she ended up with it but she has had it there for years. While we were decluttering she offered it to Briar. I did not think much of it until I looked it up to link in the blog. I was surprised to find that this jewelry box runs about $70 and up. Personal opinion: it is not worth that kind of money. Especially in a little girl’s room where self crafted bracelets and teddy bear earrings fill the drawers.

This is where the money was spent for this room flip. Rumi and friends cost a pretty penny. When Briar first brought up that her room was not decorated and she wanted to hang a picture on her wall, I asked her what else she would want in her room if we decorated it. Her thoughts were to have purple walls and Kpop Demon Hunters. For my search I was trying to find the Huntrix gals the same size as the Elsa wall decal we already had. This was the only one I found that was about 42inches tall and would go on and off the wall easily.

Our daughter is the queen of trinkets. She could go to a garage sale and buy all the “Old lady” knick knacks and think she won the jackpot. For the sake of this room flip we slimmed down her collection. We have not gotten rid of them yet. The stuff is just hidden for awhile. If she never asks about it all then it will eventually go bye bye. I think we are already in the clear though because since these photos were taken she has already collected new knick knacks as birthday gifts. These three shelves are filling up fast! That was the point of putting these shelves in. As soon as I found them at Goodwill I knew what we would use them for. Heck as soon as I found them I started looking for my own trinkets of choice for her room too. After a few different trips to thrifts stores I found this ice cream cone and saucer set, which I planted a snake plant in (very easy to care for and they are known to detox a space). I found a little flower candle, a purple ceramic boot, and a horse piggy bank.

The most notable compliment from this side of the room is that we painted the shelves the same color as the wall. Family and friends are loving it!

Also can we get a pat-on-the-back for keeping this fish alive for a whole year!! (The fish was Briar’s bday gift last year from Gammy) I give kudos to our sink water’s reverse osmosis system haha.

If you grew up in the 90s and early 2000s you might remember bedroom walls covered in posters and magazine pages or actual printed photos of friends and family taped up. That is what I pictured when I thought about doing a canvas collage. I wanted it to be mismatched and random things she likes. What better place to find these than a thrift store. Children’s bedrooms are always changing as they grow so there were so many canvas each time I went. It was just a matter of finding the canvases that matched Briar’s loves.

I personally thought the flamingo basket was cute. Not sure how Briar feels about flamingos but it had four sections and was super cheap so I purchased it. I figured I could fill each section with some cool markers to make it more appeasing to her. Which I did!! These metallic outline markers are pretty cool! I filled another section of the flamingo basket with chalk markers because of what I am about to tell you next…

This computer is a dud and it had been sitting in our basement for quite sometime. During that time Briar used it to pretend to go to work, to play library, and be a teacher. We decided to move it to her room since we were going to switch out one of the night stands with Rob’s childhood desk. We cut off all the cords and spray painted everything hot pink. I then decided to cut a black dry erase sheet to fit the screen so she can change the scene with whatever she is playing using the chalk markers.

Rob’s childhood desk was oak but we refinished it using Retique It. I highly recommend using Retique It if you do not want to have to strip and sand down to the natural wood.

Age 5 and beyond: The hippocampus and frontoparietal regions of the brain undergo critical development. This allows five-year-olds to accurately link the what, where, and when of their experiences into enduring, long-term autobiographical memories.

Where do you go when you realize your five year old is capable of making long term memories but also have a one year old to entertain. Take them to the Mall of America.

Day 1

We kicked off the vacation with a visit to Mcdonald’s. This was not mom and dad’s first choice, but McD’s caught Briar’s attention with their Kpop Demon Hunter’s meal. It was a Huntrix box with nuggets, trading cards, and fries that you can turn into ramen fries if you add the seasoning included. I tried it and it was pretty good. Both girls shared this meal because it was huge. Rob and I drank the pop that came with it and we ate what was left of the nuggets and fries once the girls were full.

We drove right to the mall once we arrived to Bloomington, Minnesota. Hotel check in was not until late afternoon so we had some hours to burn arriving at 11:00am. The Mall of America is more than just a mall. There is an amusement park, an aquarium and so much more. To get the fun started the least expensive option for our family was to buy Briar a 3-Pack Attraction Bundle. This is a wristband you purchase in the mall or online. Each bundle comes with unlimited rides at Nickelodeon Universe Amusement Park. The 3-pack allowed us to pick two other attraction from tiers A and B. We chose the Amazing Mirror Maze and the Museum Of Illusions. Kids five and under are actually free for the Amazing Mirror Maze and Museum Of Illusions, but by bundling it with rides we were able to make the ticket cheaper. Rob or I were able to use the tickets on her wristband. Therefore, only having to pay full price for one adult at both attractions.

We did have to purchase a ticket (points) for the carousel later on for Raya (one year old) which she loved! You can buy points to ride just a few rides, a few times, if you are not interested in all of them. I picture a teenager or adult doing this, as there are a few rides that looked pretty intense, but a lot more kid friendly rides! Something amazing that Nickelodeon Universe does is if a child requires an adult to ride with them the adult rides at no cost. Briar wanted Rob on all the rides with her. Thankfully Rob didn’t have to have a wrist band to do so. Raya was free for the Adventure Bay Playground within the amusement park so she spent time there while Briar rode the rides.

*Something to know is they do a combined ride schedule so there are certain rides that are only opened for 50 mins. They close and the worker leaves to open the partnered ride for 50 mins. Alternating them all day long. Schedules are provided by the rides so you know when it will open next.

The Amazing Mirror Maze was fun! It was not too difficult. You can go through several times so we went through, I believe, 4 times!

Museum Of Illusions was ok. I think our girls were too young to really appreciate it. For the price, Rob and I were not that impressed (we had to buy one full price adult ticket and it was $25.00)

Of course when at the Mall of America you have to check out The Lego Store right next to Nickelodeon Universe. You will find it right away. They have huge figurines built out of legos that go multiple stories high. There is a play area to build with legos. You can make three characters of your own to take home for $9.99. Briar had not built legos before so she enjoyed putting together three characters. Of course she made them look the Huntix stars from Kpop Demon Hunters. She did well with what they had. The cashier could tell what she was trying for.

We only had one meal at the Mall the first day. We went to Rainforest Cafe. It was pretty cool! It is covered in foliage and pretend animals. The food was good. They would have the animals come to life as we ate and some thunderstorms playout.

We left for the hotel after dinner. We picked a hotel really close to the mall, Wyndham Bloomington-Mall of America. If it was not cold out we could have walked. We chose the hotel because of the little water park they had inside. Funny enough, we looked for a “fun” pool and when we did go swimming the girls just wanted to splash around in the deep end. I guess they did not need all the water attractions. That being said, if we were to do the Mall of America again, Rob and I agreed we would just stay at a hotel attached to the mall (Radisson Blu Mall of America or JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America). Especially if you have a kid that still naps and/or it is a colder season.

Day 2

The downfall of having early risers is that the mall does not open until 10:00am. Our girls were awake by 6:30am. Our hotel had take and go breakfast and a coffee shop that mimicked Starbucks. We hung out there for awhile and then went to Target to load up on snacks. We ended up still arriving to the mall before 10:00am. We saw that the doors were unlocked, watching people walk in and out. Turns out the mall doors open early but the stores do not open until 10:00am. There is a mall walking route open to the public if you arrive early. We did not mall walk but instead got in line to purchase our next bundle. This day we purchased the bundle that combined Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium and the Crayola Experience, both inside the mall (this bundle does not include rides). Raya was free for both. You do not have to visit both in one day, so we chose to just do the aquarium for day two.

After the aquarium we had lunch. Like most malls there is a food court, so everyone was able to appease their taste buds. We decided Briar and Raya could pick something out at one of the stores after we ate. So many stores with window displays pulling Briar in. Briar found an item at Five Below. It is not a new store for us. We actually have one close to home. If you have not been to one they are pretty fun for kids. A great place to find some stocking stuffers! We didn’t find anything that day for Raya but stay tuned.

One of Briar and Raya’s favorite places at Nickelodeon Universe was Paw Patrol Adventure Bay Play Place. Bonus for us was that Raya got into that play area for free. We purchased a ticket for Briar and the girls played there until they closed it for cleaning.

The day was coming to an end after all that activity, it was time for dinner. We picked the Sugar Factory Express. Sugar Factory is known for its instagram-worthy moments and celebrity visits. It is all glammed up with chandeliers and flowers. They have unique drinks and very decorated desserts too. I wouldn’t say the food was amazing but the dessert was a fun way to end day two.

Day 3

Day three was a Sunday so the stores in the mall opened an hour later than the previous days. However, Barnes and Nobles opened up early so we hung out there for awhile. Coffee for mom and dad, toys and books for the girls. Briar did talk us into a purchase. It was actually pretty cool; a very “Briar Item”. If you have a kpop fan who likes to journal this would be a great purchase!

Day three’s plan was the Crayola Experience. I did not know what to expect. Rob did most of the research and he felt the girls would really enjoy it. From the moment we stepped in we had a blast! I highly recommend it!! Briar enjoyed every minute and we spent hours there. Raya had a great time exploring too. They made crayons and colored. They created puzzles and sculptures. There was a playground and theater. They melted crayons into spin art and shapes. We were there for hours. We took a break to eat lunch at the Rainforest Cafe again (Briar’s request) and then went back in for more coloring and play time.

After we finished at the Crayola Experience we walked around the mall in search of a Christmas ornament. Rob and I started collecting ornaments while on vacation when we first married. We did a lot of traveling back then. We have continued the tradition since. While looking for gift shops, Raya saw the carousel again and really wanted to get on it, so we purchased more points so each girl could get a ride in.

Rob and I were worn out by the end of day three, meanwhile, Briar was trying to add three more days onto the trip. We left the mall early that night and ate the leftovers we had in the hotel fridge for dinner. The girls then swam the night away.

Day 4

Top of Briar’s list for day four was more rides. We decided to purchase another bundle for Briar but just do a 2-Pack Attraction Bundle. This includes the rides and one item off of a tier. We picked mini golf. There are two mini golf courses in the mall. We chose Moose Mountain Adventure Golf. Briar and Raya were both free to golf so we used the ticket on Briar’s wristband for Rob. I did not golf knowing I would need to help Raya. Golf was fun for a little while but we got stuck behind a very large group and the girls started to lose patience. We ended the course early and noticed several other families behind the group did too.

While Briar rode more rides, Raya and I set out to find something fun for her. We still needed an item for Raya to take home. Of course I snagged us some treats too. The things you have to get if you are in a mall… Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Orange Julius. Those snacks held us over while we watched Briar finish up some rides. Then is was time to drive home.

There was so much we did not do at the mall. I think we could have spent another full day there if we really wanted to do it all. However, our energy was running low with going all day long and eating junk food. Not to mention sharing beds with little ones for three nights. Check out the attractions page to see all the choices you can choose off the tiers.

This was my favorite set of them all. It fits true to size, which is currently a medium for me. It is a crop top but the shirt ended where my pants started so I didn’t have a mid drift. I love that the pants have pockets. There are so many colors to choose from and it comes in short sleeve. I have this outfit in 4 different colors.

I wear this two piece as pajamas which is why I have so many sets. I like it because it is not too warm for sleeping but warm enough when I have to wake in the night to care for our youngest. This is also a very cute set so I am not embarrassed when I open my front door for the school bus in the mornings.

This set fits true to size but I would be interested in what the next size down would look like on me. The pants have pockets, convienent for toting my phone or baby monitor around the house. This set comes in lots of different colors.

I do not normally wear brown. However in trying to stick with my season, Soft Autumn, I decided to try brown because it came in the shade recommended for me. I love this color on me now!

This 2 piece set did fit true to size but I want to size down because it did seem pretty bulky. Once again we have pockets on the pants. I also love the seem down the center of the leg!

I have a pair of sweatpants from Victoria Secret that have a seem down the pant leg like this and I get compliments when I wear them. That is why I chose this set. The pants drew me in. The color choice was me attempting another Soft Autumn look!

This is another lounge set that fits close to size but I wanted the fit the model had when wearing the outfit online. This medium was pretty loose. I would recommend sizing down. Oh and yes there are pockets!

This is such a sporty lounge set. I picture a coach, athlete or “Soccer Mom” wearing this. That is why I wanted it a little less loose and more fitted to show what is left of athletic me.

This set is NOT true to size. I would size down possibly 2 sizes. It really was comfy which is why I would be willing to find the right fit. I do wish there was a little less bag in the sleeves but maybe that gets corrected once I find the right size.

This was a pretty color in theory but on a loose outfit like this I just look like medical personnel. I like the color and could wear it in a fitted top but not a set like this.