Find Your Style With #KleenexStyle

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kleenex.  All thoughts are my own.

You know me - I live for good art and design.  Even though I love black & white, color makes my heart flutter.  Kleenex has stepped it up for their 90th Anniversary with another innovative first:  The Kleenex® Style Studio. It’s a fun, inspiring way to discover more of the Kleenex® Brand designs and products you love. And maybe even a few that’ll take you by surprise.  Not only can you check out designs, you can learn some fun facts!  Did you know Kleenex has been in MOMA twice?!  Or that Kleenex started out as a facial tissue for removing makeup?

You can also enter to win a trip to NYC and $5000 when you visit the Kleenex Style Studio and take the quiz!  

Now that you've seen some of the modern designs - Do you think Kleenex appeals to my sense of style?

Going Green With Great Value Naturals #WMTGreen

Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post.  All thoughts are my own.

I'll be honest, we rarely use natural products.  The biggest factor for us has always been cost.  The other big factor is that I am loyal to certain cleaning brands and this is a bad excuse but I am completely lazy when it comes to researching new brands.  I know, I gotta do better.  I buy what I know which in the past has been what I saw growing up... whatever my mom used, I used.  I figured my mama knew best when it came to cleaning.  This past November, Great Value Naturals launched in more than 2,000 Walmart stores across the U.S. (check the store locator here) and online.  The new Great Value Naturals product line includes four products:

• Liquid laundry detergent 100 fl. oz. bottle
• Multi-purpose cleaner 32 fl. oz. sprayer
• Glass and window cleaner 32 fl. oz. sprayer
• Automatic dishwasher gel 75 fl. oz. bottle

The plant-based cleaning products are made with a unique and exclusive technology that makes them 100% chemical-free and toxin-free, biodegradable and non-allergenic.  People, planet and animal safe! The most disturbing thing I found was that the reason cleaning products use toxic chemicals is not that they work better but because the US has a vast oil industry and when you refine oil there is a tremendous amount of residue that we needed to find a use for.  GROSS!  The fact is: cleaning products do not need to have chemicals to be effective.  

Traditional detergents "weigh down" your towels and clothes with residues that stay on the fabric.  Laundry is huge in our home.  My husband and sons are super protective about their clothes (maybe because we don't shop for new clothes all the time)

H&M Home Goods For The Win!

I found out that H&M carries home goods on their site last night and spent the next hour looking at everything.  So much dreamy stuff.  At good prices.  Naturally I had to share my favorites here.  These are not affiliate links (which means I'm not making any money sharing this stuff with you) Do yourself a favor and take a look.  And if you don't have kids yet, you might want to stock up for future baby showers or that one day when you do get knocked up.  Seriously.  You're welcome.  

Storage Box $5.95

Dino Cushion $12.95

3-pack Wall Stickers $17.95

Duvet Cover Set was $24.95 now $7

Soft Toy Cushion $12.95

Ceramic Jar $12.95

Pillowcase $5.95

Cushion with studs $14.95

Bath Towel $5.95

Gifts For The Person That Has Everything At Long Beach Antique Market

I headed to the Long Beach Antique Market last Sunday to see what gifts I could find for the person that has everything!  Do you know someone that is so hard to shop for?  I got you covered with these fun finds!  You still have time - You can catch the next antique market on Sunday, December 15th!    Don't live in Southern California?  Shop your local antique / flea market!  Support small business! Read my antique / flea market tips here.

For the fashionistas --- 

Fur - it's definitely in for the Winter.  I can't hate on vintage fur.  What's done is done and well, isn't it better to buy pieces from a generation that didn't know better?  I hate to see these just get burned or thrown away.  Some pieces I drooled over were from the 50s and 60s but looked immaculate.  

Louis Vuitton - So you want to buy your girl a bag but you don't have all that money to throw down. Save yourself some cheddar and buy an authentic vintage bag.  I took a good look at these and I'm willing to bet money that they are real. I'm no pro, do your own research!

Dresses, cardigans and coats - I did a quick walk-through in two vendor tents and noticed the average going rate for a vintage dress is only $10.  What a steal.  I've been to vintage boutiques that charge double and triple that.

Piles of stuff - it might look like blankets in this picture but there were all kinds of good things in the little hills.  It might be worth digging through!

Real fox stole - My husband pointed this out and I was just about to pick it up when he scolded me not to.  I have no idea what I was thinking but yeah, ew.

For kids or the kid at heart ---

I personally love vintage toys because they weren't mass produced like they are now.  I'm always looking for characters that stand out or remind me of my childhood.  We picked up a very cool monochrome Astro Boy figure from Japan for $30!  

For the home ---

Mid Century Furniture - There were so many pieces in fantastic condition.  I'm just not ready to plunk down the cold hard cash, maybe in a few years.  Seriously drool worthy pieces that I can't believe have lasted over 50 years.

Tupperware and Pyrex - So many good memories of my Nana's house.

Original prints - I should've really bought something from this vendor but he didn't have quite what I was looking for.  These are original prints printed from actual negatives and signed by the photographer - the 8 x 10 I was eyeballing was $10.  I tried to get him to go lower but he wasn't going for it and now I regret not buying one!

Frames and art - There are hundreds of pieces.  Don't tease yourself and glance at what someone has in their arms or cart.  I was really bummed I missed out on an original wolf drawing that was $7.

What is the one vintage thing you are always looking for?

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