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GIFT GUIDE

What to buy a Tween for Christmas

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

1 Star Wars tee
2. Mom Genes tee
3. Tula cleanser is clean beauty perfect for tweens. Use code ‘Shalice’ for 15% off
4. Anyone else addicted to Pac-Man?
5. Under Armor shorts
6. Rowan girls subscription earrings straight to your door.
7. Tic Tac Toe
8. My kids love gloves and are always losing theirs!
9. The coolest puzzle to tackle on a weekend
10. Star Wars Yoda Lego collectors set ftw!

Gifts for our tweens can be a tough one.  That’s why I’ve put together a quick go-to gift guide for your tween, either boy or girl.  I’ve picked a couple of fun items and some practical ideas like graphic tees, games, puzzles and Lego’s.  I’m especially excited about the Rowan subscription box.  Your tween will receive a package once a month to open every month! Use code Shalice15 for 15% off your subscription. How exciting is that?  My girls feel so special when their packages arrive with new earrings and girly surprises.  It’s like stretching the Christmas gift throughout the entire year.  We all really need that after this past year.  I hope my gift guide inspires some ideas for you.  More to come!

Home

Outdoor Firepit Essentials

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

With the short days and long cold nights we have a rekindled joy for our fire pit.  We turn off devices and screens.  Fill our mugs with hot chocolate and grab a warm blanket.  With the fire crackling we curl up together and talk.  Yes.  Just talk.  So simply right!  We’ve found the time really special and now the kids want to do a fire every night.  (Unfortunately, we need to restock our wood)

I’ve linked a few cozy fire pit picks for your cool outdoor nights.    I like the modern geometric shapes juxtaposed with the rustic alpaca throws and rugged wooden trunk stool.  Which one is your favorite?  Mix and match as you please, but I did put some thought into the pairings.

Here’s a fire pit tip from Reid.  We use a quick start fire starter to get the fire going strong.  

Our firepit // Steel Fire Pit // Modern Metal Bowl // Tera Stool // Throw blanket // Chunky wool throw // Alpaca throw // Round Planters // Indoor/Outdoor Bench // Indoor/Outdoor Coffee Table

Our firepit linked here

Home

House present: E-Bopp Automatic Shades

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

I’m almost afraid of installing blackout shades. There’s a probability I may never wake up!! LOL.

Window treatments are a tough design element to get right.  Especially when your design aesthetic is minimal and modern.  The key to minimal design is to reduce the busy appearance of lines as much as possible.  Therefore, I do not recommend mini-blinds, vertical blinds or roman shades.  To modernize our windows and maintain the modern look of our bedroom and master bathroom, we chose black-out shades.  However, these are not the old roller shades you grew up with.  We chose remote controlled motorized shades.

Benefits of motorized shades

1)  Access hard to reach windows.
2)  No ugly or dangerous hanging cords.
3)  Preset shade lowering settings enable all your shades to perfectly align throughout a room for a seamless look inside and outside.
4)  When you wake up in the morning all just push a button for your favorite shade setting.  Great way to tuck yourself in at night or rise to the sunrise.
5)  The motor is quiet and comes with a 5 year warranty.
6)  The powered shades also can work with your phone, Alexa, Google Home or a sun sensor.
7)  The dependable motor within the e-Bopp shades are powered by Somfy motors.  Somfy is the world leader in automated control.

When ordering your shades, go to e-Bopp.  Study the type of shade you need, black out/light diffuser or solar shade.  You will also select the fabric and mounting colors.  You may order samples as well.  Depending on the type of window you have, you will then select an inside mount which installs the shade inside the existing window frame or an outside mount which will be installed on the wall or ceiling.  The measurement will be different, so make this decision before ordering.  Fortunately, the customer service at e-Bopp is personal and you can send them a picture and they will identify the exact measurements needed for the window, for you.  We really recommend reaching out to them before you finalize your order.  They always say measure twice!

Our experience with e-Bopp was beyond helpful.  They answered our questions as needed and now that we have the shades installed we can sleep much better!  They are made in the USA as well! Think of it as a great present for your home. See the below discount code for my readers.

XO

Shalice

e-BOPP is giving my followers a discount! Use code Shalicenoel for 10% off

eBay

eBay Can’t Miss Monday

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

We’d all agree, this year is not a conventional one. Who knew that we’d all be working and schooling at home simultaneously? You can only guess what is top of our wish list this year? You guessed it. Noise canceling headphones. It has been challenging to say the least, to concentrate on work when the kids are asking you where their reading books are, can you cut an apple, and can they eat their Christmas cookies. Distractions aplenty. Nod if you agree.

Enter the noise canceling headphones!! A mom’s best friend. Well, headphones, and coffee and a chair outside quiet alone. A girl can dream right?

Reid wanted ear buds for his garage workouts, so I went with the best. Bose! The sound quality is unparalleled so I felt like it was worth the splurge, it came with a limited time warranty, was certified refurbished and was competitively priced.

What are you waiting for? Shop now to get the gifts here on time. I rounded some additional gift ideas below.

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8

Happy Shopping!

Big thanks to eBay for sponsoring this post!

GIFT GUIDE

Gifts for the Home

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10 // 11

Master Bedroom:

Amazon linen duvet // Sheets // Bed // Small Lamp // Art 40 x 54 // Large throw pillow // Plants // Vase // Down Alternative Duvet // Lacoste Chevron Coverlet // Chloe dupes

FamilyKid friendly

KiwiCo: The best gifts for the kids in your life

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

Reid and I both looked at each other and said “wow did this arrive on time!” Let’s be honest. We are spending record amounts of time at home, and we are tired and running out of creative ways to keep the kids off screens and devices. Enter the Kiwico crates! They are genius ways to keep your kids busy with educational kits.

How do I order?

Click HERE for 50% off!

You can search by age, how easy is that? We were surprised to see that they have crates for ages 2 to 12+. Levi even got one and felt special being included. Atalie got a walking robot, Kate the spin art, Mathias the infinity mirror, Brooks kaleidoscope and Levi got a mail delivery crate. VERY exciting and fun activities for kids bored at home!

Bonus: we had our kids write about their activity, how it worked and why it worked. Check, science is done my friends.

Was it fun?

Their favorite part was how hands on it was, creating their craft independently and playing with it afterwards. Atalie’s walking robot was a huge hit!

Do you have a promo code?

I have a link! Go to KiwiCo and get 50% off, no code needed!

Would this make a good Christmas gift?

Yes! Perfect for any child, niece or nephew in your life! Just shop by age. Here’s my link for 50% off!

Big thanks to KiwiCo for sponsoring this post!

workout

lululemon and my favorite quick workouts

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

Align Leggings wearing a size 6 // Radiant Jacket II wearing a size 6 // 19L bag // waist run belt bag // Tank in violet verbena

It’s so important to have quality pieces to workout in. You can sweat, run, and still look cute in these lululemon pieces. I get a lot of questions about this bag. Its the perfect gym slash mom bag. pair it with the running belt, flattering leggings and this tank on repeat.

We’ve been spending lots of mornings at the home garage gym. Here’s what I’ve been doing in addition to crunches:

Try doing the following four times: a wall sit, a wall sit with reach, a hollow body hold, and a Superman position for 30 seconds each, followed by 30 seconds of rest after all of them.

Try doing 15 air squats, 20 lateral bounds, and a bear crawl five times to one side, then five times to the other, repeating the series for seven minutes.

I feel happier and more fit with little spurts of working out. Now, its your turn, how do you stay active?

Big thanks to lululemon for sponsoring this post!

WINTER FASHION

My Favorite Puffer Coats

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

I took a poll on Instagram and look at the interesting results!

Puffer with hood (wearing a medium) // Puffer with faux fur, Moncler (wearing a small)// Spanx

Moncler Flumarus Lacque Fox Fur-Trim Quilted Down Coat

PROS: looks so chic, love the tailored fit, fur trim hood, quality. CONS: price, may have to size up,

Sam Edelman Hooded Puffer Jacket

PROS: economically priced, has a shiny sporty look, and has a hood CONS: not as tailored a fit and no fur trim.

I was curious to test out two puffers with totally different price point for my cold weather girls. While it is NOT coat weather here in SOCAL, it is fun to put one on and head up to Lake Arrowhead. Meanwhile, I styled both coats for you to decide which is your favorite.

Let me know in the comments which is your favorite!?

Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

Cyber Monday is upon us!

I rounded up some of my faves below from boots to liquid collagen. Reid is helping the kids with school, we’re playing basketball and enjoying the 70 degree SoCal day. What are you up to?

Amazon

Nordstrom

Tamara Mellon

Express 50% off everything

Jcrew 50% off with code FRIDAY

Vince Camuto 50% off with code Holiday50

Matching Holiday pajamas

Best of Tanning

Anthropologie 30% off!

Bloomingdales

Tarte (Code CYBER)

Equilibria (use code SHALICENOEL buildable on top of the discounts)

TULA (use code SHALICE)

Liquid Collagen in bulk on sale (till 11/28)

Use code 3697593, for $10 off for first time customers 

Kohls – Love these boots!

Interior Icons – 45% off everything

Spanx

Serena & Lily (20% off with code TOGETHER)

lululemon

Walmart

Elemis use code SURPRISE

Colleen Rothchild code BF2020

Verishop code HOLIDAY

Victoria Emerson no code needed

Shopbop (20% off $200+with code SHOP20)

Happy Shopping! Let me know if you have any questions, email me Shalice@shalicenoel.com

Health

Gift idea: Give the gift of wellness and balance

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

Give the gift of balance this Christmas season!

It’s gift giving time and its a great time to gift yourself and a friend cbd! I’m a huge fan of their oils, gels, relief cream and rollers. I just checked and their calming rollers are out of stock! I do not leave the house without either of these products. If you’re sensitive to taste, try the cranberry or mint drops and let me know which is your favorite!

1. Slippers 2. Robe 3. Relief cream 4. Season of intention 5. Daily drops in cranberry 6. Joy of sleep set

Use Code ShaliceNoel for 15% off buildable discount!

WHO: Equilibria CBD
WHAT: CBD oil is sourced from a flower. This flower is hand-picked and full of flavonoids, phytocannabinoids, and terpenes. What I find cool is how it works in the body.


3 Main Products:


Daily Softgels: These are taken like vitamins and are slow release. I take one after dinner or before bed. I sleep SO WELL. 


The Daily Drops: The drops are one of their fast acting products and the one I use most often. I hold the oil under my tongue for 30-60 seconds before swallowing to bypass the digestive system, which means fast absorption and faster results!  If I know I have an intense conference call or the general 4pm crazy hour, I make sure to “microdose” with the daily drops. I feel like the amount of oil in a full dropper is too much, so I’ll do 1/2 a dropper, usually at lunch. It tastes like the plant TBH. And the experts tell me that if it doesn’t taste like the plant, you probably have a bad source of CBD. Always check your sources! 


Relief Cream: This topical cream is for targeted relief. It has arnica, menthol, and a whopping 500mg of CBD in it! Reid takes the relief cream for his sore shoulder. He has tried so many things and this is the only cream that has brought relief. He even sleeps well on those nights his shoulder is acting up and he uses the cream. It’s a powerful cream that has helped my mom’s sore ankles and dad’s sore knees. I personally use it for period cramps, sore back, sore neck from holding Levi and sore feet after a day of wearing heels. (Sometimes you need to suffer for fashion.) 


WHERE: It is federally legal and single-sourced from a 1,100 acre organic farm in Colorado. All CBD is NOT created equal–there’s a lot of sketchy stuff out there, but their products are made on their organic farm from start to finish, ensuring each batch is 110% safe. They adhere to medical grade production standards–because you deserve the best!


HOW: Be patient because it may take up to three months to regulate the dosage and see your best results. I’ve been taking it since the end of January and am already noticing differences in my mood and focus. Stay consistent.
Equilibria is created by women for women. More exciting products to come! Click here for more information about Equilibria. Their motto is “For Women, By Women.” 

Buying Tips:
What should I do, a one-off or subscription?


I’d recommend the subscription of the Balance Box for the best value. Don’t worry, you can cancel at any time! I just buy the relief cream as needed. I just gave my mom one; she loves it!
Last but not least, they have given me a code to share with you!

USE CODE SHALICENOEL for 15% off your first order. A subscription is the smartest option. Thank you for reading this. Forward any questions!


As per FDA guidelines, Equilibria is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any ailments or disease. As always, consult with your physician before starting any new program that may interact with your current health plan.

Big thanks to Equilibria for sponsoring this post!

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