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The Sak Crossbody/ Wristlet Review 2022 – Love it!

the sak crossbody/wristlet review 2022

I am happy to share with y’all my review of the Sak Crossbody/ Wristlet.  I received this as a Christmas gift last year and I love it.  

If you want to watch my video review, check out my chatty review here!

the sak crossbody/wristlet review 2022

I have found something similar that I will try to leave linked here!

So let’s get to the review:

The Sak wristlet/ crossbody review 2022

Front Pocket – It fits my iPhone and I have the iPhone 10.  It is a bit snug with my iPhone… so you have to tug to get it out.  It has a snap closure to keep it perfectly secure in that pocket.  

The Sak wristlet /crossbody review 2022

Zipper Section – This is a huge wallet, it can easily hold: coupons, cards, cash, and maybe even a small lipgloss.  

It has tons of card spots.  It has 8 slots on each side of the wallet – 16 in total.  

It has 2 long cash pockets – remember to check out my video to see more details!

The wristlet has a small zipper slot in the middle to hold things like coins.  

There is also extra space in the middle that I have used to hold gift cards, coupons, grocery lists, and a pen.  I have not had any luck getting my keys to fit into the zipper section.  

The Sak wristlet/crossbody review 2022

This wallet comes with an attached wristlet and a strap to make a crossbody.  On the other side of the wallet it has “The Sak” written in small metal letters.  This reminds me of a Kate Spade type of bag.  

This Sak wristlet/crossbody works perfect for me as a toddler mom.  I carry this with my Skip Hop Diaper bag.  If you would like to see the review of my Skip Hop Diaper Bag click here!

I also think this would make a great gift for a birthday or upcoming Mother’s Day.

I hope this review was helpful.  If you have any questions please leave them below. 

~Gracefully Fashionable Britt

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Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Review – wavy/curly

Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Review - wavy/curly

Happy Friyay!  I am excited to share a product with you all that I really like.  It is the Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Shampoo & Conditioner.

A little background about my hair.  I am a wavy/curly girl.  I have tried the curly girl method.  Click here to watch my video about it!  Spoiler – but I actually did NOT like the curly girl method.  I don’t think my hair liked it either.

Honestly, now I have been straightening my hair often.  I am a toddler mom and straightening it is convenient.    Straightening it also sometimes makes me feel prettier, and that’s okay!  Who says you have to wear your hair the same everyday.

What makes the Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Shampoo & Conditioner so great is it works when I scrunch my hair, blow dry my hair, straighten my hair, and just let my hair dry any way it wants!

My scalp always feels clean and my hair is smooth and shiny.

Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Review - wavy/curly

Click here to watch my full review video – I share more details in this video!

I’ll summarize a couple key points from my video here:

  • So far I have only found this at Kroger ($7-8 dollars).  They do have a website though!
  • I am now on my second bottle of this stuff because I like it so much.  My hubby, mom, and sister are now also using it.
  • The shampoo is not  100% curly girl approved.  (sodium cocoyl glutamate – controversial ingredient).  I use this website to check ingredients for curly girl- click here!
  • The conditioner IS 100% curly girl approved.
  • I absolutely hate the Smooth as Silk Deep Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner from Giovanni.
  • The Tea Tree Triple Treat shampoo and conditioner work great when I’m straightening my hair and I enjoy how it makes my scalp tingle a bit!

I am very pleased with my hair feeling healthy, not weighed down at the roots, and my frizz somewhat tamed.  I have come to the conclusion that until there is a magical solution, frizz is just natural to have in my hair.

I hope you found this review helpful if you are interested in trying a new shampoo and conditioner.  Highly recommend the Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat!

Merry Christmas!

~Gracefully Fashionable Britt

 

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Toddler Evening Routine – Room Tour & Amazon Toy Organizer Review

toddler evening routine - room tour & Amazon toy organizer review

Happy Friyay!  I hope to share with you my two-year old toddler’s evening routine and why I love this cubby toy organizer that I got off Amazon.  

Toddler evening routine - Room Tour & Amazon Toy Organizer Review

I think this cubby toy organizer would make a great gift or storage solution for your child’s room.  I plan to purchase another one IF and WHEN we have another child.  

toddler evening routine - room tour & Amazon toy organizer review

Click here if you would like to watch a full review of the toy organizer and a tour of my sons room!

toddler evening routine - room tour & Amazon toy organizer

I purchased the Giantex Cubby Toy Organizer right when we moved into our new home at the end of March.  I wanted something to store books and toys.  Click here to see the toy organizer.

This organizer provides four small shelves.  I store all my sons books on three of these shelves.  The other shelf I use for toys.  The top of this toy organizer also provides another shelf.  

I love that this organizer is my son’s size and he can reach up on top.  

This organizer has a chest at the bottom.  The chest at first does not seem very big, but I have noticed I can fit all of my sons cars and small toys in it.  

The toy organizer is easy to put together and cost $139.  It is not Amazon prime so shipping does take longer.  There is a white version of this available as well.    

I highly recommend this toy organizer and I am so pleased with my purchase.

Now onto my Toddler Evening Routine:

5:00- I count my evening as starting around 5:00 pm.  My husband gets off work and I have usually either started supper or will start supper.  During this time my son is usually playing or I will let him watch a show so I can cook in peace.  

6:00 – We eat supper around this time.  In my video above, I share how I cooked a gluten free vegetarian Fettuccine Alfredo.

After supper my son, Milo,  and husband usually play around while I clean up.  Milo loves playing this fun game him and my husband invented.  They throw a racquetball down the hall and Milo think’s it is hilarious running after it and watching it bounce.  He asks the play this game ALL THE TIME.  I love how he loves just simple things.

7:00 – Bath time.  I recommend the Raw Sugar Kids body wash and shampoo.  The body wash can also make a bubble bath.  

After bath time we have some free time and Milo will often play with his cars.  One night we used the time to watch a movie.  Milo enjoyed parts of the movie “Bug’s Life.”  Since he’s only two he mostly played during the movie instead of actually watching it.  

7:30 –Milo can now ask for milk, he still drinks some soy milk before bed.  He also didn’t start asking this early for milk until glorious Daylight Savings Time started.  😉 

8:00 – Reading & Bedtime.  I read to Milo every night before bed.  His current favorite book is titled, “Sleep Train” from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.   You can sign up for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for free as long as you live in the zipcodes they will ship to.  He gets a new book every month and so far really enjoys them.  

I hope this Cubby Toy Organizer review and catching a glimpse of our evening routine has been helpful.  If you have any questions please leave them below!  

Happy Friyay!

~Gracefully Fashionable Britt

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Fall 2021 Plan with Me – Home Edit Day Designer Planner

Fall 2021 Plan with me: home edit day designer

I am a toddler mom whose schedule never stays the same and is often always changing. This year, I decided to get the Home Edit Day Designer weekly and monthly planner. 

2021 Home Edit Day Designer Planner Review- Setting goals, weekly planned, and monthly inspiration!

If you want to see my full review of it, click here!

 

I have always been a daily planner type of girl, where each day has its own page.  I have several reviews on the different daily Day Designers on my YouTube channel.  Click here if you would like to check it out.  

Fall is my favorite season and I want to share some of my tips I use when planning my weeks and days in the Home Edit Day Designer Planner.

 

Fall 2021 Plan with me: home edit day designer

Click here to watch my video

This is for the week October 17th-23rd 2021

Before my tips, I must share… I absolutely love the week spread in the Home Edit Day Designer.  It is perfect for busy moms that need to see the whole week when scheduling or trying to plan anything.  It also helps you prioritize what needs to get done on certain days. 

Now, onto my tips!

Fall 2021 Plan with me : Home Edit Day Designer

  1. Always meal plan first. 

    This is a must for me and I even schedule the day I need to meal plan.  Even trying to click list my grocery order can be stressful with a toddler, so I try to schedule it while my toddler is distracted.  ;). I always follow this meal plan.

Monday – Mexican – Nacho mix, bean burritos, or tacos

Tuesday – Something with potatoes – baked potato, sweet potato and chicken mix, red potato salad.  (Check my Pinterest for some of my favorites!)

Wednesday – Pasta – Spaghetti, Alfredo, Taco Pasta, Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

Thursday – it’s okay to eat cereal.  ;). I saw this meme and I am trying to embrace it.  😉 some nights momma needs a break. 

Friday – anything but make double – chili, K loaf, fried rice

Saturday – leftovers

2. Everyday tasks

I try to go ahead and write my everyday tasks under where I wrote the meal plan.  There is some extra space to write things down that are not super important.  Tasks like – laundry, phone calls, chores to do. 

3. Super important

Next, I write down what is super important that I must get done that day.  Often with a toddler, I can only get one super important thing done along with everything else.  There is space though to write down three important things per day.

4. Budget

I actually just started this habit but I write down what I spend each day at the top of the day.  It is really eye opening to see what you can easily spend.  Plus it helps you keep on budget.  

5. I fill out the daily agenda Column

It lists the times from 6 am to 7 pm.  This current week I have to take my son to his library class and I have a dentist appointment.  I love the daily agenda column for each day.  I have also tried doing a block schedule where I try to schedule everything by time.  

9am-12pm – Morning chores, run an errand

12pm-3pm – lunch and naps 

3pm- 6pm – prepare supper

6pm- 9pm- clean up, bath, bedtime

I think this type of scheduling is great when you have children, because it helps prioritize when to get things done.

6. Weekend

I fill in my weekend.  You have about ten lines per day to jot down meal ideas, chores, or just fun activities you want to complete

Fall Plan with Me: Home Edit Day Designer

7. Calendar

I always try to fill in or check my calendar as soon as I can.  I wanted to share an empty calendar so I shared December 2021.

Fall Plan with Me: Home Edit Day Designer

8. October Month in Review

I absolutely love this feature with this planner.  There is a page at the end of the month for you to jot down month goals.  

My month goals were: clean windows, clean fireplace, possibly get a new toilet.  We recently bought a new home so we are still trying to catch up on new home to-do list.  

There is also a section to write “Things I did but didn’t have to do”. I hope to use this section more.  As a mom, I often feel like I don’t get enough done but if I wrote down everything I did….. I think I would be pretty pleased. 🙂

9. Extra Credit

I wish I could say I used this feature more, but I just don’t make time for it.  At the end of each month, they have a page for you to focus on one part of your life or house.  October is – “Refresh your Wardrobe.”  They have goals and tips for you as you clean out your closet.

Also at the very end there are a few blank pages.  I always use these pages for other goals I have or a Christmas list.  I love being able to write all this in my planner since it is where other important things are.  

I don’t always do these steps in order but this is how I plan my days as a busy toddler mommy in the Home Edit Day Designer.  If you have any questions, please leave them below!

Happy Friyay!

~Gracefully Fashionable Britt

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Amazon Vibe Gel Memory Foam Mattress Review for Momma & Toddler

amazon vibe gel memory foam mattress

Happy Friyay!  I wanted to share this Vibe Gel Memory Foam Mattress review with y’all!  I saw there wasn’t a ton of videos out on this mattress when I bought it, and since I find reviews so helpful I wanted to share mine!

I love this Vibe Gel Memory Foam Mattress, which is kind of funny because at first, I hated it and thought I was going to dread sleeping for the next ten years.  But now, I love it so much I bought my two year old son a twin version.

amazon vibe gel memory foam mattress

If you want to check out my quick video review, click here!

We bought this queen-size mattress for $403 when we first moved to our new home.  It came in a box before the delivery date, which impressed me.  Here is the link!

I highly recommend letting it fluff out for AT LEAST 24 hours before using it.  I have seen how some reviews on Amazon just did 12 hours and it did not appear that theirs fluffed out evenly.  

I did not notice any awful or warehouse like smell on my mattress.

We did not order a box springs for ours, since we have an Ikea bed that supports a mattress without box springs.

My first night on the mattress, I hated it.  I thought I was going to sleep uncomfortably for the next ten years.  My husband loved it from the beginning, and usually he is more picky!  😉

Now, I love the mattress.  I almost feel like it needed a few nights to break in and learn my shape.  I sleep great every night.  My husband hasn’t complained about the mattress hurting his back like our last one did.  

vibe gel memory foam mattress

The mattress seems like it would be great for a side, back, or stomach sleeper!  The bed is very comfortable and you can’t feel if someone is moving a lot or getting out of bed!

As you can see in the video, my handprint shows well when I press it into the mattress.  AND my handprint stays for awhile which shows the good foam quality of the mattress. 

vibe gel memory foam mattress

I even ended up buying the twin version for my son!  My son loves the mattress and sleeps well every night.  

I highly recommend this mattress!  If you plan on buying it, I would order it soon.  I had it sell out on me once when buying my own mattress and when buying sons.  It did come back in stock with in a few weeks.

I hope this review was helpful!  

~Gracefully Fashionable Britt 

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Vera Bradley Marlo Satchel 6 Year Review

Vera Bradley Marlo Satchel 6 year Review

I have never wanted a purse more or paid for such an expensive purse in my life!

I remember finding this purse online and I knew I had to have it.  I always loved purses even when I was a little girl.

My usual brands are Vera Bradley, Coach Outlet, and some Kate Spade.  

I saved up the cash and purchased this purse back in 2016 for $308.00.  It kind of hurts me to say that now, knowing I paid that much.

What hurts worse is I kept hoping it would go on sale like most Vera Bradley does… but it never did…. Till AFTER I bought it.  😉

Yes, a few weeks after I bought it it went on sale for $180.00.

So let’s discuss, why I love it, what I don’t like about it, would I buy it again, and is it practical for a toddler mom?

Vera Bradley Marlo Satchel 6 year Review

Click here if you would like to watch my quick video review!

Why I love it:

I absolutely love the color.  Brown and gold are perfect for fall.  The purse is leather.  The front is almost like a thin fur.  I did not know till after I bought it, but it is calf hair. 

 It is a nice size purse that can hold your usual daily needs and extras.

It has one inside zipper pocket, two small inside pockets, and one vertical pocket on the outside.

It has small gold like prongs on the bottom to help keep the bottom from completely sitting on the floor.  This can help keep the bottom clean.

It has satchel handles and a strap for your shoulder.

What I don’t like:

I am very picky about the shape and structure of my bags.  This bag does not always hold its shape.  When you sit it down it can form wrinkles depending on how full it is and how it is sitting.

While it claimed to be crossbody, I would not carry it that way.  I do not think the strap is long enough.  It is comfortable just to carry on your shoulder.

Would I buy this purse again?

For $308? No

For $180? Eh no 😉

I do still love this purse and I plan to carry it again this fall season.  If that price was $120 or lower I would consider purchasing it again.

I did check Ebay.  You can not find this exact print (downtown dots) on Ebay.  You can find a lavender, black, white, and maroon one.  The ones marked new with tags range from $55-120.  A used one is usually less than $50.  

Is this purse practical for toddler moms?

Yes.  For me this purse could easily carry my wallet, keys, phone, few other accessories, wipes, diaper, and even a snack.  

I would not try to carry this with a baby and a diaper bag.  I have a crossbody wallet I love and have reviewed.  It works perfect with my diaper bag.  Here is the link!

I thought this would be a fun bag review to look back on.  I did my first YouTube video reviewing this purse back in 2016!  

Have a great weekend!

~Gracefully Fashionable Britt