One of my favorite family traditions is our two week trip we take every summer with all the kids. We try to explore at least one new destination every year. I could spend hours on pinterest or Google trying to research and plan to try to make sure I hit all the best spots and don’t miss any of the highlights. This summer, with being pregnant and working on the remodels of our house, we didn’t have as much time to plan. One of my friends had told me about this travel service called Noken that helps plan and customize your trip. I have only used a travel agent once and we had a really bad experience so I was kind of nervous, but Noken seriously exceeded every expectation we had and made this trip the easiest trip we have ever planned!! Now that I’ve used it, I don’t think I could ever go back! It was such an amazing service so I wanted to share how it makes traveling abroad so seamless!

1. Choose your destination: Noken has 7 different countries available to book right now. 5 in Europe – Italy, France, Portugal, Iceland, and Ireland – and they also have trips available in Japan and Australia. They are always adding new countries so if your bucket list destination isn’t on their list yet, keep checking back 🙂 They are so detailed and spend lots of time getting each country’s experience perfect. We knew we wanted to do the northern coast of Italy and Florence. I had been dying to take the family back to Florence where I studied abroad in college.

2. Customize: Our entire trip was planned out before we left.  We sent them our dates, cities we were interested in, budget, and any hotel preferences (I said I wanted at least half of our stay to have hotels with pools because the kids LOVE to swim, 4 star accommodations and above, and at least one with a view of the water when we were in Cinque Terre.  This is where you can really set any budget! If you want to save and have a price point you are trying to hit you can let them know that too!) They did all the research on what hotels and sent us a couple options to choose from and we selected our favorites! Typically when we go on trips I spend HOURS reading reviews trying to find the best spots, and I was so impressed with their selections!! We loved every hotel! We stayed at Villa La Calvane in Tuscany, Best Western Tiguillio Royal in Rapallo, and The First Riomaggiore in Cinque Terre. Also this was huge – you don’t pay any more for your hotel then you would if you booked on your own! You also book the entire trip in one transaction which, if you’ve ever booked like 4 different flights and hotels for multiple people, you get the appeal haha.  They coordinate everything – it really is life changing!

Our view from our room in Cinque Terre overlooking the cutest town. Facing the other direction, you could see the ocean. We loved just sitting and watching the sunrise!

The pool views in Tuscany! The kid’s favorite part 😉 They went swimming every morning and night and the Tuscan Hills in the background.  😍

3. More than Hotels and Flights: Outside of your flight and hotel, they can also book your car rental, plan activities and excursions in the different cities you visit, and make restaurant reservations (especially in peak season you want to book reservations for popular restaurants some are weeks out). We rented a boat when we were in Rapallo and it was one of our favorite parts of the trip! We got to see all the pretty coastal towns along the way and the kids even got to drive for a little bit 😉 I can’t recommend doing this enough!! Noken can suggest things in your area or you can tell them what you want to do and they will book it.

4. A Personalized App: This is really what sets Noken apart from every other travel service out there. Before your trip, Noken creates a 100% personalized app with your itinerary. It has everything you could think of – from packing guides, your hotel, car, and activity confirmations (if you travel a lot you know how nice it is to have it all in one spot!), directions to each location, your daily itinerary with suggestions of sites to see, restaurant recommendations (and directions so you don’t have to flip back and forth between apps!). One of the suggestions in Cinque Terre was Ristorante Miky which is where we got the best spaghetti I’ve ever had! It also gives you an idea of costs for each activity or restaurant. Then each day your itinerary is set out, with your destinations, and travel tips, you just wake up and EXPLORE!

Had tons of questions about the cost, and I was seriously shocked when I found out. It’s ONLY $5 per person, per day. So for our family only $25 day!  So worth all of the planning, research, and time  it saves you, and the convenience of having a personalized app for your family for your specific trip! You pay the same price you would pay for hotels and other activities, so there aren’t any markups for anything. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about traveling abroad, it’s that you never have enough time to see everything but Noken saves you so much time planning and putting together the perfect itinerary so you can tailor the trip to make the most of your time! Can’t recommend it enough! Now if it could only help me unpack my suitcase too… haha.

I’ll be sharing more from our trip over the next few weeks with travel guides for each city so comment below if you have any questions about Noken or our trip! Noken and I are also hosting a giveaway for a chance to receive $500 towards their service – details for how to enter are on my IG so be sure to check it out and enter!!

XX, Christine

*In collaboration with Noken.

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Comfort is always a must when it comes to travel style! Love their matching Nike sneakers!

Dying over their matching hoodies!

When you usually borrow everything from his closet, but his sneakers never fit so you have to buy your own. Love these!

DETAILS: WHITE NIKE JACKET | SNEAKERS (ALSO GOT THESE)

CODY: WHITE NIKE JACKET | SNEAKERS | SHORTS

MARA:  CROPPED TEE | SNEAKERS

WES: ZIP UP HOODIE | SNEAKERS

BECKAM: ZIP UP HOODIE | SNEAKERS

Europe is one of my favorite places in the world especially Paris! The Eiffel Tower still gets my every time like the first time. Why is it so magical?? I’m excited to start sharing all the pics from our trip earlier this month!

Packing for a long family trip always seems to have a few mishaps and a few more this time with my pregnancy brain! I forgot an entire packing cube with more of my underwear and swimsuits this trip!) Cody forgot his swimsuits too! But there are a few things I always make 100% sure we have packed for every person in the family. I didn’t realize until I was looking at pictures from out summer trips the years before, but sure enough I pulled up our pictures from our visit to the Eiffel tower and the boys were both in their Nike sneakers and tees. I didn’t even realize it, but we have the same picture in their Nike gear (100% unplanned!). See below 🙂

Anytime we fly to Europe, we always try to fly in and out of Paris so we have at least 1 day in the city. (It’s a direct flight from SLC which is amazing, so we usually start our summer trips in either Paris or London.) It’s always one of our favorite cities to go back to! Mara says Paris is her favorite city in the world and all the kids were excited to pick out Eiffel Tower keychains for their school backpacks. We loaded up on banana crepes, rode the carousels, and wandered the streets. While we were out exploring this year, a HUGE thunderstorm hit and we were all instantly soaked, but it make for some great memories. 🙂

This year, I got everyone a pair of sneakers from the Nike White Collection – there’s nothing more versatile than a good white sneaker and they go with anything in your suitcase, from comfy airport style and sportswear to street style and cute dresses. You have to have comfortable shoes to walk around! I actually ordered this pair for me at first, but when these sneakers that Cody picked out arrived, I loved them and needed a pair too haha. Love finding great men’s sneakers! Just size down 1.5-2 sizes! I’m usually an 8-8.5 and these are a 6.5 in men’s. I’m obsessed with the shoes I ordered for the kids. They come in tons of colors – I love the look of white and think I’m going to order a darker color for back to school.

I also found some great jackets and hoodies for the trip. I loved this Nike pullover jacket and got one for both me and Cody (sized up to a large for the bump :).  For this kids, I pack one hoodie or sweatshirt for the whole trip and loved these matching hoodies. I actually which we would have ordered one for Mara too! They are definitely unisex. Clearly I’m obsessed with coordinating outfits for the whole family and I love all the pieces from the Nike White collection! The monochromatic white also makes it so easy to spot everyone when we are traveling so we don’t get too far (and not quite as intense as matching family tee’s ;).

Below are a few more of my favorites from the Nike White Collection:

XX, Christine

*In collaboration with Nike.

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DETAILS: POLKA DOT DRESS (UNDER $100) | WOVEN BASKET BAG (UNDER $50) | SANDALS (UNDER $40) | RED EARRINGS (UNDER $20) | RED SUNGLASSES (UNDER $20) | TORTOISE SUNGLASSES

We made it to the coast of Italy!!! It is so beautiful I can’t even put into words, it has been on my bucket list for 10 years since I lived in Florence in my early 20s. I have so much to share with you guys but here is a quick outfit I wanted to throw up while we’re on our trip. There is nothing like a good Italian espresso. Maybe it’s nostalgic for me, but it takes me back ❤ this dress I got for our trip it’s under $100 and these earrings are the perfect pop of color under $20.

I’ll be doing travel guides and stuff once I get home and can write more about what we did and tips for visiting the coast. Love you guys and as always thanks for following!!

XX, Christine

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DETAILS: 1. BANDEAU BIKINI TOP (UNDER $100)| 2. BIKINI BOTTOMS (UNDER $100)| 3. WHITE BUTTON DOWN | 4. SUNGLASSES | 5. EARRINGS | 6. SANDALS (UNDER $100) | 7. BUCKET BAG (SIMILAR HERE UNDER $50) DETAILS: 1. WHITE BUTTON DOWN | 2. JEANS | 3. BANDEAU BIKINI TOP (UNDER $100) | 4. SUNGLASSES | 5. EARRINGS | 6. WATCH You guys know how much I love sunsets, and the colors in Portugal did not disappoint! I was obsessed with all of the architecture and the views over the water – it was like something straight out of a movie! I don’t know but I am in love with polka dots right now. Usually I am not much of a polka dot person but this season I can’t stop! I found this bandeau bikini top and was obsessed! I don’t know what it is about this color – I’m on a serious mustard kick too! This one is under $100 and doubles as a really pretty accent detail under a white button down for a casual look. Also been living in these jeans! Below are a few more great travel pieces I’m loving:

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1. SANTORINI, GREECE

DETAILS: 1. BIKINI

Water is warm and the sea adventures are a must do!

DETAILS: 1. WHITE OFF-THE-SHOULDER BODYSUIT | 2. BLUE SHORTS (SOLD OUT – SIMILAR HERE)

(SEE FULL POST HERE)

2. HAWAII

DETAILS: 1. STRAW HAT (SOLD OUT – SIMILAR HERE) | 2. SWAN POOL FLOATIE

Hawaiian sunset colors are UNREAL! (SEE FULL POST HERE)

3. COSTA RICA

DETAILS: 1. TANKINI TOP | 2. HIGH WAISTED SWIM BOTTOMS

4. BALI

DETAILS: 1. RED BANDANA (SOLD OUT – SIMILAR HERE) | 2. BLACK BIKINI TOP | 3. BLACK BIKINI BOTTOMS | 4. SILVER WATCH | 5. SUNGLASSES (SOLD OUT – SIMILAR HERE)

(SEE FULL POST HERE)

5. PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

DETAILS: 1. ORANGE JUMPSUIT | 2. BAMBOO CIRCLE BAG | 3. GREY SUEDE SLIDES

(SEE FULL POST HERE)

Where are you planning your next getaway to?!

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Paris! It’s one of my favorite cities in the world. I’ve been a few times with the family and once with just me and Beckam when he was a baby. Cody, me, and the kids all have short attention spans so when we came we never made it to some of the museums and more touristy stops in Paris, so I was excited to do that during our girls trip! We originally went to see the cherry blossoms they were supposed to be in full bloom by end of May but a storm came a few days before we were there and SNOWED! Snow in Paris crazy right! So there were barely any trees in bloom!

Our first day in Paris apparently half the city was on strike! So a lot of the spots we planned on seeing were closed, but it was the perfect chance to walk around the city. We just wandered around and ended up all over town. Our first stop was Notre Dame: You can’t go to Paris and not see the Notre Dame! There was almost no line so we were able to get in really quickly. Such an amazing experience and crazy to think it started being built in the 1100’s! Even if you aren’t religious, the cathedrals in Paris are a rite of passage – they are all so beautiful!

DETAILS: FAUX FUR COAT (LOVE THIS ONE TOO) | 2. DISTRESSED JEANS | 3. PINK CROSSBODY (SOLD OUT – SIMILAR HERE) | 4. PINK SNEAKERS (UNDER $100) | 5. SUNGLASSES

The Louvre: Do your research ahead of time (we didn’t lol)! When we showed up there were 2 lines – one for people who had reserved a time to visit the Louvre, and then the rest of us who were just winging it. The majority of us were winging it of course so it was a pretty long line, maybe half an hour to actually get in and then another 15 minutes to buy tickets. There’s an audio tour (costs a little extra) or a free app you can download for a reference point as you are exploring. The Louvre is HUGE! You could easily spend all day there. Honestly I wasn’t as excited to go, but once we went it was actually really cool to see. The detail in some of the pieces is insane and thinking about what they created with the resources they had is pretty crazy to think about! I would say its a for sure must see, but if you aren’t much into art you could be in and out in an hour.

Sacre Coeur: We just randomly ended up at the Sacre Coeur one night and it had such a pretty view of the city, I was so glad we did it! We didn’t get there in time to climb the steps up to the dome for the best view, but it was still a beautiful view from the peak of the Montmartre neighborhood. On the way down there was a street vendor selling hot apple cider and hot mulled wine – so good! On our walk I found the only cherry blossoms in Paris I think hahah jk I’m sure there was more somewhere but I was so excited to find one tree with some beautiful blooms!

The Flower Market: This was my favorite part of the trip!! It was my first time to a French flower market and it was every bit as amazing as it sounds. There were no other tourists so it felt like a typical Parisian Saturday morning, picking up produce and flowers for the week. I almost cried because I was literally just so happy! 😍

DETAILS:  1. STRAW HAT | 2. WHITE COLD-SHOULDER SWEATER | 3. BELTED TROUSERS | 4. WHITE BOOTS | 5. SUNGLASSES (UNDER $10) | 6. WHITE CROSSBODY | 7. WATCH

Versailles: Every detail was absolutely breathtaking. MAJOR home inspo haha. The pink marble was probably my favorite, and all the ornate detail everywhere! The gardens were insane, I can only imagine how pretty it is in the summer when it’s in full bloom. I didn’t realize how big Versailles was until the end of the day when my feet were sooooo tired, haha, so first tip – wear sneakers! We heard that you should either go first thing in the morning or late afternoon when it’s least busy, and we noticed the line definitely started to die down around 4. Make sure you have time to explore the gardens though! I think you could spend a whole day just outside when it’s nice out.

The Hall of Mirrors!!! Pictures will never do it justice.

DETAILS:  1. BLUSH RUFFLE TOP |  2. WHITE PANTS | 3. WHITE BOOTS | 4. SUNGLASSES (UNDER $10) | 5. STRAW BAG (UNDER $100)| 6. WATCH | 7. HAIR SCARF (SIMILAR HERE)

Saint Chapelle: Fourth time was the charm! We tried to see Saint Chapelle the first time but it was closed. We looked up the hours online and saw it closed at 5pm, so we got there at 4:36 and found out the last entrance is 30 minutes before closing – so we missed it by 6 minutes! The next day we had to leave for Versailles and tried to squeeze the Saint Chapelle in right before and the line was like an hour long! I’ll be honest, I gave up but my friends went back the next morning and waited in line because I had major jet lag and just wanted to sleep in haha. Apparently you can get priority tickets online and skip the majority of the line! It would have saved so much time haha. The pictures they got were so pretty – the stained glass looked unreal! It’s pretty quick once you get in, so definitely spring for the priority pass so you don’t spend more time outside waiting than inside actually enjoying it.

Cafe De Flore: This cafe is probably one of the most insta-worthy eateries we went to. I’m obsessed with all the flowers overhanging the restaurant and it’s facing a busy street and sidewalk so you get a true taste of what everyday life in Paris is like just people watching. You can see the full blog post here if you missed it, but it is definitely worth a visit!

DETAILS:  1. GUCCI GRAPHIC TEE | 2. RED SUNGLASSES (UNDER $10!) |  3. NAVY BLAZER (NO LONGER AVAILABLE – SIMILAR ONE HERE) | 4. BELTED TROUSERS | 5. WATCH

The Eiffel Tower: No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to the Eiffel Tower! You’ll get a few peeks of it from around the city, but you have to see it up close at night when it’s twinkling! So magical. We got a crepe from the street vendor right by the Eiffel Tower and it so good! Street food is always a good choice in Paris

Whitney always has the best Zara finds!! So obsessed with her outfit!!

DETAILS: 1. POLKA DOT TOP  (UNDER $100) | 2. JEANS | 3. LOAFERS | 4. PURSE

You can see more pics of this outfit in the FULL POST HERE

DETAILS: 1. WHITE RUFFLE SLEEVED DRESS | 2. STRAW SUN HAT (worn with multiple outfits!) | 3. RED ANKLE BOOTS (UNDER $100) | 4. WHITE CROSSBODY

We stayed at the Westin and at the Peninsula Paris during our trip. I did a post about our beautiful hotel here if you missed it. Such a fun trip can’t wait to go back!

I made a little Vlog of our trip below. Also these pictures were edited with my Lightroom presets you can buy them here ❤.

XX, Christine

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DETAILS: WHITE OFF-THE-SHOULDER SWEATER (ON SALE UP TO 25% OFF – CODE: EVENT18) | BELTED KHAKI PANTS (UNDER $100) | WHITE BOOTS (COMES IN 3 COLORS – ON SALE) | STRAW HAT | WHITE SUNGLASSES | WATCH | WHITE CROSSBODY |

Going through these pictures and all I can think about it when we can get back to Paris! Ah it’s such a magical city. We collabed with The Peninsula Paris and it was seriously the prettiest hotel I’ve stayed in in Europe! I’m working on a full post of what we did and just finished a blog of our trip so that will all be coming in the next week 🙂 So with that I wanted to share 7 reasons you need to stay at the Peninsula next time you are in Paris!

1. Location, location, location: There’s soooo much to see and do in Paris that it would take a thousand visits to see even half of it. You always have to be strategic about where you stay since the city is so big. The Peninsula is right by the Arc de Triomphe (.2 miles), close to the Champs-Élysées and all the iconic shopping, and a quick cab ride to the Eiffel Tower (1.2 miles). It’s such a great location so you can take advantage of every minute in the city.

We checked in right at sunset and was so excited to catch the pretty pastel sunset from our balcony. (FLORAL PRINT DRESS)

2. The large balconies and views: Ah, I will never get tired of Parisian balconies with a view. The architecture everywhere in the city is so unreal. There isn’t a single ugly building (except maybe the random skyscraper or two, just because it feels so out of place haha). The Peninsula had such the perfect view of Paris and you can also go up to the restaurant on the 6th floor for a view overlooking the city with the Eiffel Tower!

3. The food: What is Paris with out yummy food!! We ate a lot of cute restaurants, but sometimes we were jet lagged or so tired from walking around we just wanted to be low key and relax at the hotel. One morning we got room service – fresh fruit, waffles, fresh fruit juice, pastries. All so good but my favorite was hands down the granola and yogurt with honey. You HAVE to try it if you stay at The Peninsula. The yogurt was the best I’ve ever had. We also heard amazing things about L’Oiseau Blanc (the restaurant at the top of the hotel with a breathtaking view of the city) and LiLi, the Chinese restaurant at the hotel. We tried to get reservations last minute for Lili on a Friday night which didn’t work out for us, (definitely book in advance when you go 😉 but we ordered LiLi room service and it was some of the best Chinese I’ve had. I would never have thought Paris would be the place to order Cantonese/Chinese, but it’s definitely a must-try (order the fried rice and the beef tenderloin)!

4. The bathrooms – The bathroom was another one of my favorite features, pictures don’t do justice. You guys know what a bath girl I am, I take one almost every night!!  But how amazing are they when your traveling – especially when you  spend all day on my feet!  This one even had a tv built in in next to it so you could watch movies while you relaxed. I could have spent hours soaking! So good. This one had amazing lighting too and this might be weird, but the toilet seats were heated and I think it’s one of those features that once you find out it exists, you never want to go back.

DETAILS:  GREY CROPPED SWEATSHIRT (ON SALE UP TO 25% OFF – CODE: EVENT18) | DISTRESSED DENIM

5. The walk-in closet: You guys know I’m a chronic over-packer, but this trip I think if anything I under packed! I was definitely digging into the bottom of my suitcase on the last day. The closet at The Peninsula was insane. It was bigger than my closet at home! Maybe my favorite part of the room haha. It was so big – gave me major home inspo! I loved the extra room to be able to spread out and not have my suitcases in the way.The closet literally turned into my office in the middle of the night when I couldn’t fall asleep. I don’t know why this trip I had the hardest time adjusting to the time difference! I also get major inspiration when I travel and I think I was just so excited on the high of Paris that I was really excited to knock out work stuff at night. But why my friends were sleeping I would sneak into the closet which became my office haha and work through the night. This is a 6am selfie after a long night of brainstorming 😉

6. The gym: The fitness center is open 24 hours a day, so if you haven’t quite adjusted to the time difference you can hit the gym while everyone else is still (or already) asleep. Also, I didn’t try this service but they have a personal coaching session available in the mornings and evenings if you want to try something new.

DETAILS: RED SUNGLASSES

7. The service! I can’t go without mentioning how helpful everyone was at the hotel. When you called and asked for blankets or anything they would bring it within just minutes. You know sometimes at other hotels it takes like 45 minutes to get an extra pillow or blanket, its the worst! Here they would respond so fast!!  The entire staff went out of their way to say hello or see if there was anything they could help with – it made the entire experience that much more magical.

DETAILS: STRIPED CROP BUTTON UP | WHITE CROPPED PANTS (UNDER $100) | BLACK ENVELOPE BELT BAG (ON SALE UP TO 25% OFF – CODE: EVENT18) | LOAFERS | SUNGLASSES (UNDER $10!)

Today is also the first day of the Shopbop sale of the season! Below are a few more pieces up to 25% off that I’m loving, just use code: EVENT18:

XX, Christine

*Big thank you to The Peninsula Paris for hosting us! I can’t wait to go back!

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DETAILS: 1. GUCCI TEE | 2. RED SUNGLASSES (UNDER $10!) | 3. TROUSERS | 4. SIMILAR WINDBREAKER HERE AND HERE | 5. RED BOOTIES (UNDER $100)

Love this blazer under $100!

Obsessed with this tee!

DETAILS: 1. GUCCI TEE |2. RED SUNGLASSES (UNDER $10!) | 3. BLAZER (NO LONGER AVAILABLE – SIMILAR ONE HERE) | 4. TROUSERS | 5. WATCH

Happy Wednesday! Whenever I travel I love bringing pieces that I can style in multiple ways to make the most of every inch of suitcase space.  This Gucci Tee is a major favorite of mine right now, and I love that there are so many different ways to style it – you can never go wrong with a graphic tee! For a more classic style I added this navy blue blazer t0 make it perfect for a lunch date in the city. These trousers are amazing, and look so good with the top tucked to show off the cute belt detailing (plus they are under $55). Also obsessed with these sunglasses! I got so many questions on them and you guys were shocked they were under $10. I loved them so much I got them in multiple colors. For a more casual vibe, I switched out the blazer for a bold windbreaker – love the bright red accent it brought to the outfit paired with with these red booties  (such a good statement shoe and under $100!). I know a Gucci tee is an investment but it’s one of those pieces where the longer you have it, the better it gets and years from now it will still be one of your favorite tees.

Below are a few more graphic tees I’m loving at all budgets:

Which look is your favorite?

XX, Christine

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DETAILS: WHITE OFF-THE-SHOULDER SWEATER | BELTED KHAKI PANTS (UNDER $100) | WHITE BOOTS (COMES IN 3 COLORS – ON SALE) | STRAW HAT | WHITE SUNGLASSES | WATCH | WHITE CROSSBODY |

I love reading motivational books and articles. A few weeks ago, I was reading about pushing yourself to be the best. They talked about so often when we think about being the best, we are comparing ourselves to everyone else in the world trying to be “better” than them. Instead, we should be reflecting inwards and looking at “the best” in regards to ourselves. Did we REALLY give it OUR all and do OUR personal best. I loved this thought and it really hit home for me, because with the social media generation we live in, it’s so easy to compare ourselves to others, when we should be comparing ourselves to ourselves and our own individual progress. Seems weird when you say it, but ask yourself – are you really being the best version of yourself? The best mom you can be, friend, employee, entrepreneur, wife, daughter, etc. I can honestly say there are areas I am failing in, but I am always working on growing and being better.

Each year I set goals for myself, both goals to grow personally and grow my brands. The goals always align with what I achieved the year before, and setting benchmarks based off of where I was previously. Let’s just say we grew 10% last year, so this year I want to grow 12%. It’s not about looking at another brand, trying to set my goals based off their performance or wanting to beat other brands. Instead it’s about pushing my own limits and looking within for ways to grow personally and in our own business endeavors.

This month Secret reached out about promoting their Clinical Strength line and talking about pushing your limits to reach higher, and this is something I believe in so much! I’ve used their deodorant for years –  love that you start dry and stay dry with their Invisible Solid that goes on smooth :). When you start pushing yourself to want the best out of life, you push for it in everything you do and use, which is why I use Secret. And this is not just with work, but healthy eating or eating habits, making efforts in your relationships, sticking to your lengthy nightly skincare regimen no matter how tired you are, or sticking to your tried-and-true products instead of the easiest to grab-and-go. But instead of comparing your eating habits to someone else’s, or your career moves to another’s, just remember where you started and it will be so much easier to stick with your goals and succeed!

Have you guys tried Secret Clinical Strength yet? Check out the product here. There’s also a special promotion in stores at Walmart through April 28th.

XX, Christine

*In collaboration with Secret.

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I’ve worn this hat with so many outfits on this trip! It’s so versatile and I love how the rim is bigger than your average straw hat so it’s more of a statement.

Obsessed with the one shoulder ruffles on this dress!

DETAILS: WHITE RUFFLE SLEEVED DRESS | STRAW SUN HAT (worn with multiple outfits!) | RED ANKLE BOOTS | WHITE CROSSBODY 

Isn’t the Eiffel Tower just magical?! It gets me every time. This is one of my favorite outfits I’ve worn! It was really cold the first few days we were in Paris, so when the sun finally came out we were so excited to not have to be layered up anymore. I had picked out so many cute pieces for the trip because I thought it would be nice weather so I was glad to finally get to wear some of them. 😂

I am so obsessed with this dress – the sheer detailing, the ruffles – it was one of the pieces you try on and can’t wait to wear! mytheresa.com has so many amazing spring pieces right now. It’s definitely my go-to for stand out pieces, like this polka dot dress! Love the sheer detail with the bows. I also got this Gucci tee and this See By Chloe Dress, and how cute is this cropped button up? Also got these mules – obsessed with the color and with the lower heel they are super comfortable.

And accessories! Parisian style is all about the accessories so I love all the hats (this one is so chic!) and the head scarves. A silk scarf is a must-have this spring – just tie it around a loose pony or messy bun, or even tied around your bag to bring in more color to your look.

I put together a few more of my favorites for spring below!

XX, Christine

*In collaboration with mytheresa.com.

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DETAILS: TOMMY HILFIGER HOODIE | GREY JOGGERS | LONG MILITARY JACKET (SIMILAR HERE – LOVE THIS ONE) | SNEAKERS | SUNGLASSES

My travel look from a few days ago when we made it to London.  You guys know how much I love my joggers and sneakers for traveling – I prefer being cozy even for a domestic flight, and even more so on a 10 hour red eye flight over seas. The second we touched down we had to head to our fitting for the show, so we didn’t have time to change before our first stop. Luckily it was a perfect, cool fall day so I added a classic overcoat and it completely transformed my look to make it work for our busy afternoon. I love the button detail! A ton of you guys were asking about where it’s from – it’s a couple years old.  They don’t carry it anymore so here are a couple similar options here and here. And I’m obsessed with this red version!! I just ordered it  😍😍.  I’m realizing fast, I’m developing an obsession with long coats this season – I want to throw them over everything!

Here are a few more great airport style pieces I’m loving:

It’s also triple points time at Nordstrom when you shop with your Nordstrom card! So it’s a great time to pull the trigger on some of the pieces you’ve been eyeing. Here are a bunch of their new arrivals I’m loving that are all under $100:

XX, Christine

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These boots! Love the velvet with the wide leg – so good!

DETAILS: CAMEL PEACOAT | BLACK TURTLENECK | BLACK DENIM | TALL VELVET BOOTS | BLACK LEATHER CLUTCH | SUNGLASSES

London feels like true fall! Cody lived here for a couple years before we were married so it’s always special coming back with him. We are staying in the financial district and everyone’s style here is so classic. They look beautifully put together and beyond effortless. I love coming to Europe and being inspired by the fashion and culture! I always go home with new style ideas – it’s like every trip influences my style and helps it evolve more, and this trip is all about those timeless pieces.

If there’s one classic color combo that says sophistication it’s camel and black. I love a head to toe black outfit with a camel jacket over so I was obsessed with this one when I found it. Love the length! I also found these black boots at Saks and knew they would work perfectly for London. I didn’t have anything that hit right under the knee like this pair and with the heel and velvet they are a statement piece, so it’s perfect to add to a neutral color combo. I’m also obsessed with combat boots!! I just ordered these timeless black Stuart Weitzman boots and these gorgeous statement Guccis.

Below are a few more classics from Saks that you can’t go wrong with:

XX, Christine

*In collaboration with Saks and ShopStyle.

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Love these cute patterned diapers!

Beckam became the sunscreen hoarder. He had to put it on everyone’s face and would carry the sunscreen around in his little sand bucket and took it with him everywhere while we were at the beach lol.

Dying over his mini speedo!! He still has a little baby fat on his legs (you can’t really tell in this pic, but it’s like the last bit of baby-ness left on him. I love how his little speedo still shows his cute little thighs!) They have so many cute patterns here. It’s actually a swim diaper but I just used it as a swimsuit.

They say there are no sharks in Greece so this was the most swimming I’ve done in anything other than a swimming pool in maybe 5 years! I know it’s so pathetic haha but it was so fun remembering what it’s like to be back at that age when you don’t think twice about the dangers.

The kids could seriously live in the water! It’s always a fight when it’s time to leave – we hear: “Just 5 more minutes! Just 5 more!”

DETAILS: BIKINI BOTTOMS | SUNGLASSES

B: SWIM DIAPER | PATTERENED DIAPERS

BEACH PRODUCTS: HONEST SUNSCREEN STICK | HONEST SUNSCREEN | HYDRATION CREAM | LIP CRAYON | TRAVEL FACIAL WIPES

Mykonos was the third stop on our family trip this summer. I didn’t know much about it before we got there. It was actually Cody’s pick – I chose Santorini and I was sure there was nothing that could beat it but I fell in love with Mykonos even more! Our family is all about the beach and the Santorini beaches were all pretty rocky which made for a great view but Mykonos actually had sand so it made for a good beach day.

Our favorite beaches were Super Paradise and Pink Beach (although Cody still swears nothing compares to the beaches in Hawaii ;). They are actually both in the same cove but are considered two separate beaches. Paraga Beach was another good one. They had cheap massages on the beach and amazing fresh fruit!

As much time as we spent outside and at the beach, sunscreen was a daily staple. I always wish I had taken better care of my skin when I was younger – take it from me, never skip the SPF! I love the Honest sunscreen stick (so did B – he would not put it down lol). It’s so easy to carry around (and never any mess) and makes applying sunblock on the kids so easy. It doesn’t get in their eyes when we apply it on their face so it’s easier to make sure they get full coverage without worrying about getting it in their eyes.

You guys know what a big fan I am of Jessica and the Honest brand. We have some exciting projects coming up! But today I am teaming up with them to giveaway a sunscreen bundle and 30% off your first month’s essentials bundle with code: HF30. They seriously have the cutest diapers ever and so many other things we use daily at our home.

XX, Christine

*In collaboration with The Honest Company. 

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DETAILS: BLUSH OFF-THE-SHOULDER TOP (SOLD OUT, SIMILAR TOP I LOVE HERE) | DISTRESSED CUT-OFFS (SOLD OUT, SIMILAR HERE) | SANDALS (SIMILAR HERE )| LOVE THESE AND THESE)| SUNGLASSES | NUDE CROSSBODY

I have always been obsessed with the pretty white villas built into the cliffs in Greece, who isn’t?  The views in Santorini are so stunning. At night we would just explore, no destination in mind but just walk through the city and see where it took us. One of the nights we were exploring I saw these sandals in the window of a boutique and they stopped me in my steps. Everyone kept walking and I’m yelling babe!! I need these sandals!! He was already 100 feet ahead chasing Beckam who can’t hold still for more than 2 minutes. When I caught up I was like “WE HAVE TO GO BACK, I just found the most beautiful sandals!” He knows I impulsively buy things a lot lol, so he’s like if your still thinking about them tomorrow we can go back. Well of course I was, I couldn’t stop thinking about them! So we went back and I found out they were handmade in Greece! Made them my special momento from the trip. I think I wore them almost everyday after because I loved them so much! Since they are kind of one of kind sandals, and I can’t link to them,  I wanted to put together a few similar options. I love this blue tassel pair and this fun colorful gladiator sandal.  This silver pair is a great option for a more neutral take and this is a great budget-friendly alternative under $100.  Check out a few more options below.

XX,

Christine

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DETAILS: WHITE OFF-THE-SHOULDER DRESS (UNDER $100 | LOVE THIS ONE) | BLACK MULES

Happy Monday guys! This was one of the first outfits I wore in Santorini! I have been obsessed with all things ruffled. After I got this dress in orange (last seen here) it was so good I had to get it in both pink and white. It’s under $100 and such a steal! I love the pink and purple straps on this one – such a fun detail! It’s a fun flirty dress I would have worn every day if I could have gotten away with it 😉 – definitely a must-pack dress for any summer getaway! Find a few more great ruffled pieces below.

I’ll be sharing more pics and our travel diary soon so stay tuned!

XX,
Christine

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Beckam was obsessed with the whistle on his life jacket. It was the only way we could get him to put the life jacket on and after the boat tour was over he was in tears when he had to take it off because he wanted his whistle.

Still blowing the whistle lol!

A lot of you were asking about this swim suit on snapchat. It comes in lot’s of colors. The black here, yellow here, red and white here.

The kids loved feeding the fish small pieces of bread and were so entertained watching the fish eat.

Cody jumped off the boat with all of the kids and B freaked out. At first he was excited and wanted to do it, but once they hit the water he freaked! I was lol at this pic cause he’s still blowing his whistle as they jump! He wouldn’t put that thing down!

I’m a little early on the nose plug, but better safe than sorry if you ask me. 😉 and of course noodles!

The water at White Cliffs was crazy crystal clear. You could see right through it! They give you a snorkel and we got to see a few cool fish. They say there are no sharks in the water there and something about being able to see the bottom (and no sharks 😉 made it a little easier to trust that there wouldn’t be any sharks.

The view of Oia coming into the city to watch the sunset.

DETAILS: WHITE OFF-THE-SHOULDER BODYSUIT (SIMILAR HERE AND UNDER $20 HERE) | BLUE STRIPED SHORTS | SUNGLASSES | STRAW HAT | ORANGE BIKINI (IN BLACK HERE / RED OR WHITE HERE)

CODY: SWIM SUIT

We have been having such a great time in Greece! Santorini has always been on the top of my must see list and I’m so glad we got to do it together as a a family! I’m going to be sharing a full round up and travel guide but the boat tour was probably been one of our favorite things we’ve done so far so I thought I’d start there 🙂 We did a semi-private sunset tour with Santorini Yacht Club. The semi private tour has about 10-15 people, It was nice to be with other people – but not too many people.

We did four stops: Red Beach, White beach, Sulfur Volcano springs, and ended at sunset in Oia. The water around the volcanoes was supposed to be really warm but it didn’t seem that much different than the other beaches to be honest. We loved swimming and snorkeling and the beaches and cliffs were all so breathtaking! On the second stop they do a barbecue on the boat with authentic Greek cuisine and it was really good. Mara is a vegetarian half the time  so they made vegetables just for her which turned out to be, hands down, the best part of the meal. It had this really good sauce on it, I wish I knew what it was so I could make it back home. ( A little tip: The tour is about 5-6 hours so we brought some snacks to tie us over between meals. Maybe it’s just our family, but it seems like the kids are always hungry so the snacks were perfect.)

Our last stop was sunset in Oia and it was unreal! All the boats gather in the bay and there were boats that looked like Pirate ships against the horizon as the sunset that made for such a cool view. Wes kept asking if there was “real pirates” on their boat because his friends mom had her phone stolen from real pirates lol.

It was a great kid-friendly activity and I would really suggest doing it wether you have kids or not. I liked that there was so many different stops so you weren’t in one spot all day. Definitely a must-do in Santorini. We got to Mykonos 2 days ago so tune into Snapchat (@hellofashblog) and Instagram (@hellofashionblog) to find out what our next stop is after that! Can’t believe we’ve been gone a week already! Time has flown! I’ll be sharing more from the trip so stay tuned 🙂

XX, Christine

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The back of the ship has this Boardwalk area that’s all open they have rides, Johnny Rockets, Starbucks, a huge slide, a zip line across the back it feels like a real boardwalk.

This is the giant dry slide off the back of the ship! Ahhh it’s sooooo cool! I can’t wait to take the kids on it in the Fall!

On the night we set sail, they had a celebration since it was the first time the ship had been out to sea with passengers! Everyone got dressed up and they had a champagne toast!

When we were taking off their was hundreds of boats and sail boats in the bay. It was so pretty! I had my aperture on the wrong setting and you can’t really see them but it was so pretty!

Growing up I went on cruises with my family every year. We would go with all my cousins and it was always one of my favorite trips so now every time I step on a cruise ship it makes me nostalgic. I was so excited to team up with Royal Caribbean to experience the maiden voyage of their newest ship – Harmony of the Seas. We went with a few other influencers and it was such a good group – everyone had so much fun! It still gave me that same nostalgia but aside from that it was unlike any cruise ship I had ever been on as a kid.

Each area of the ship felt like a different city. One of my favorite areas on the ship was the Boardwalk. It had a cute carousel, arcade games, hot dogs, Starbucks, the works. I know it’s crazy but hot dogs are one of my favorite foods lol. Of course loaded with onions and all the goods! Cody and I “love to challenge each other” aka we are both crazy competitive. So it was fun to make a date night out of all the games! There was also a zipline and the tallest slide at sea, the Ultimate Abyss (10 stories!). It was sooooo fast! We are going back again in November or December for one of her very first sailings in the US and I can’t wait to take the kids! They are going to be in heaven!

There was so much to see, eat, and do on the cruise that it makes you never want to get off the ship. Another one of my favorite parts was all the food variation. It’s not like the typical buffets anymore, they had so many different restaurants to choose from and a lot of gourmet options. I (of course) had to try Jamie’s Italian – their cured meat and Italian cheese ‘planks’ (served on a board) are sooo good make sure to get one of those for an appetizer! There were more than 20 different places on board to eat – I wish I had gotten to try all of them but next time! Can’t wait to share more this winter!

XX, Christine

*In collaboration with Royal Caribbean.

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OUTFIT DETAILS.
Distressed Boyfriend Shorts // Birkenstock Sandals (so comfortable) // Leopard Dress (old similar here and here – on sale) // Black Watch // Sunglasses 

BECKAM’S OUTFIT.
Hello Sweater (on sale) // Skinny Jeans // Adidas Sneakers (on sale 40% off!) // Camo Sweater

This rounds up the rest of our time in Paris (you can see first paris post here). I can’t believe it’s been over a month since we were there. It’s funny looking back and seeing how much B has changed already. I got B and I these matching neon shoes for the trip (worn in this post). I’m bummed I didn’t get a pic of both us wearing them at the same time, but they are 40% off now. I got a size 6 in boys and it’s the same as a 8 in women’s. I’m totally that cheesy mom that loves to match. I guess shoes is what I resort to since I can’t really match his clothes 🙂

Rue Cremieux was one of my favorite tourist spots for sure. If you visit Paris you need to go there! It is the cutest street with all these bright pastel buildings. Apparently you aren’t supposed to drive down it. Me the idiot tourist just pulled in and parked on the side. We were getting some nasty looks until people started pointing at this sign I realized what was going on. Ooops! It was so cute watching Atticus and Beckam play together they were cracking up. B kept trying to suck on Atticus hand and he would look all confused and then they would start laughing like crazy. It was so sweet. It’s funny watching how babies interact with each other.

Surprise surprise more Eiffel Tower pics 🙂 We literally went every day we were there. At night they do a light show where the whole thing lights up and sparkles. It’s so beautiful, make sure you make it back in the evening to watch. I think it’s every hour on the hour if I remember right…anyways, you can’t go wrong whatever you end up doing in Paris. I feel like I only got a small taste of the city. Can’t wait to go back!

Hope you all have a great weekend! Thanks for reading!

XOX,
Christine
* Photos by Jaci Marie 

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