Fashion Archives - Wannabe Balanced Mom

November 16, 2017 · in Fashion

Family Fall Fashion | Black Friday Deals

I think fall fashion is my absolute favorite! I just love all things sweaters and buffalo plaid. I have a whole boat load of pictures showing you all the fun new outfits I got my me and my kiddos. I’m not one to spend a lot of money on clothes, so anytime I can find a shop that is cute AND affordable, I’m all over it. See all the pics below, PLUS I have a YouTube video.

Modern Vintage Boutique and Ryleigh Rue is such a fun place for me to shop. For 10% off your entire order use coupon code: CRYSTAL10

The coupon code is valid at both places.

I’m soooo excited about my new Freshly Picked bag! You can get 25% off EVERYTHING starting 11-20 through to the 28th.

Lily is in middle school now and apparently that means that she NEEDS new clothes every month. Yikes! I think I may have found an affordable solution. Got the girls set up with their own personalized style service by KidPik!!!
It’s a custom fashion box of head-to-toe outfits! Click the link in my bio for more details on how this works. .

Get $15 off your first order if you use the coupon code: HOLIDAY17

February 21, 2017 · in Fashion

A Ju Ju Be Bag Giveaway You Don’t Want To Miss!

Most of you know my obsession with Ju Ju Be bag. I pretty much own every style available. Even though these are technically diaper bags and I technically don’t need diaper bags because Owen is now potty trained. I just think these bags are so nice because of all the organizational pockets inside. There’s a place for everything. My sunglasses, chapstick, wallet, camera, phone, snacks, etc.

So in honor of the Wannabe Balanced Event and Jujube International being such a wonderful sponsor, we are teaming up to provide an amazing giveaway.

Giveaway Prize: 2 FREE Tickets and a Ju Ju Be Bag!!!

That’s right, 2 free tickets to the Wannabe Balanced event and a Ju Ju Be bag of your choice! That’s a $300+ Value!

How to Enter:

Simply enter your email address below and you will be added to my invite list for upcoming events! Then leave a comment saying you did it.

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November 28, 2016 · in Fashion· Life of a Wannabe

Mommy and Me Fashion

Lately I’ve been having so much fun with all the cute matching mommy daughter boutiques that are popping up everywhere. So I wanted to share my top 3 favorite shops with you today. I KNOW you want to wear matching outfits with your daughters too, am I right? Seriously we need to take advantage of this before our girls don’t want to dress like us anymore, haha.

Evy’s Tree

Evy’s Tree has some really cute hoodies and they have a really fun maroon one coming out soon. It’s available for pre-order now, so I don’t have mine yet, but it should be arriving soon. If you order 2 of these Garnet hoodies then you can get 15% off, plus they are already on sale right now.

Ryleigh Rue

Ryleigh Rue Clothing is amazing because they have a TON of super cute leggings, tops, scarves, hats, shoes and dresses with so many sizes. I love shopping there for full on outfits for me and my girls to match.

These cute polka dot matching bags are from Jujube.com.

Lil Choco Pink

Lilchocopink.com has THE CUTEST matching dresses and shoes!!! The SHOES!!!! I can’t get over the cuteness!!!

October 24, 2016 · in Activities For Kids· crafts· Fashion· homeschooling· Life of a Wannabe· Mom Stuff· motherhood· Parenting

Fall Fun~See Kai Run

This time of year is my absolute favorite. So beautiful outside and the temperature is perfect! Not too hot and not too cold. So this is the time I like to get the kids out as much as possible. Today I’m going to share all my favorite activities to do in the fall with the kiddo’s.

Local Attractions

I get so excited about all the fun fall fashion and sometimes go a little crazy buying new clothes and shoes for me and the kids. I’m loving these adorable See Kai Run shoes. They are super stylish AND made for running and playing which is important with all the things we like to do this time of year. I love taking advantage of the local seasonal attractions like pumpkin patches, apple orchards, and if you’re in Utah then I’m sure you know about the witches at Gardner Village and all the fun things to do at Cornbelly’s Corn Maze.

Owen’s beanie is from www.rocknoxx.com, Brooklyn’s shirt is from Prickly Pear Rags, and her bow is from Bow Sweet.

My outfit details:

Shirt from Fridayapparel.com

Purse from 11ththread.com

Pants from Rubberbandstretch.com

Make Fun Food

Thanks so Pinterest I have a whole list of ideas here for you. By the way, anyone going to the Pinners Conference?

This is one of my favoite things to do. Taking ordinary food and making it fun and different. Last week we made these cute candy corn fruit parfaits using pineapple, mandarine oranges and topped it with my favorite vegan coconut whip cream.

BONES, using pretzels, marshmellows and white chocolate. (Their little outfits are from Paradise Kids Boutique, my tassel bracelet is from The Uban Hare, and Brooklyn’s bow is from Valley Gal Designs.)

Graveyard cake! My oldest daugher Lily’s birthday is in October, so we have a lot of fun on her birthday coming up with new cake and treat ideas.

Jack O’ Lantern grilled cheese sandwiches.

Mummy hot dogs…

Brain jello… we found this jello mold at the dollar store one year and the kids have loved using it every year.

Caramel apples of course!!!

Pumpkin spice protein pancakes using my favorite meal replacement shake.

Witches fingers, these were fun to make…

Arts & Crafts

We love painting over here, one fun way to make Halloween painting a little unique and super cheap is to paint hard boiled eggs.

Finger painting is always fun too…

We made these cute little witch broom candy bags, they were a hit at Lily’s bday party.

You can get creative with your pumpkins.

Face painting is always fun!!!

August 15, 2016 · in back to school· Fashion· List's and Schedules· routines

Back to School

Here are the top 3 things I’m doing NOW to get ready for school to start. Only one week left?. This summer went by way too fast.

Declutter and Get Organized

It’s time to get rid of some things and reorganize. I’ve been doing this all summer. Seriously, I do not know how we have accumulated so much stuff. It’s so overwhelming for me when I’m surrounded by so much clutter. My brain just functions better when I see clean empty space.

“Whether it be your closet or office desk, excess things in your surroundings can have a negative impact on your ability to focus and process information. That’s exactly what neuroscientists at Princeton University found when they looked at people’s task performance in an organized versus disorganized environment. The results of the study showed that physical clutter in your surroundings competes for your attention, resulting in decreased performance and increased stress.

A team of UCLA researchers recently observed 32 Los Angeles families and found that all of the mothers’ stress hormones spiked during the time they spent dealing with their belongings. Similar to what multitasking does to your brain, physical clutter overloads your senses, making you feel stressed, and impairs your ability to think creatively.”

Info from Lifehacker.com

I’m most excited about the new look in our school room/ homework station. I’ve been working with my multitalented friend Amy @lovethelifeilive , who is a proffessional organizer and interior decorator. Here is a sneak peak, but stay tuned for a full detailed post about this room, including some pretty awesome before and after pics.

New Clothes and Supplies

This part is the most fun! Well if you can do it without spending a ton of money right? I recently found a great online shop called Joanie and Burt and they have the cutest and totally affordable clothing. I pretty much got everything in their shop. Check out all the adorable pics taken by my sweet friend Kallie Cooper. You have got to check out some of her videos she makes. She is seriously so talented.

All other supplies I bought from Walmart cause it’s cheap and Amazon Prime because it saves me time. Hey that rhymes !

Routines and Chore Charts

Since reading the book The Power of Pause I have cut back dramatically on my overzealous “to do” lists and routines, but understand that there must be some sort of structure in our home. So I put together these charts to help remind the kids what they should be doing in the mornings, after school, and at bed time. They are not the prettiest and defintiely not Pinterest worthy, but hey, it gets the job done.

I’m going to do some homeschool pre-school with Brooklyn while we’re here in Salt Lake. We plan to do lots of reading, fun crafts and feild trips. I’ve recently picked up a few children’s books that I’d like to read to her often. I love ones that have a positive message like this one called The Little Tree That Smiled. My kids really like this book and the illustrations are awesome! They were all done by the author herself. I just love that it teaches kids to dream and that dreams can come true.

“For Every Child Who Likes To Dream! Imagine a special little tree in the forest who could talk! This little tree was so special that he not only could talk, he could laugh and have a good time just like any kid. Then one day a new friend came into his life! He wanted to be so much a part of his new friend’s life that he thought there had to be a way he could run and jump just like his new friend. And, you know what? THAT IS WHAT DREAMS ARE FOR! We all love to dream and we all should have dreams and that is what this children’s story is all about! The forest comes alive for you with the beautiful, brightly colored illustrations. An enjoyable and fun read for every child who likes to dream!”

My sweat suit I’m wearing is from DressedwithAmore.com Use coupon code: crystalescobar2 for 20% off and FREE shipping.

August 10, 2016 · in Fashion· modest fashion· mom fashion

Modest Summer Fashion for Moms

I’m all about modest, comfortable, and AFFORDABLE fashion, although I do like to buy the occasional pair of shoes from Nordstrom’s, I’m really not a big spender when it comes to clothes. Probably because I know that they will get dirty and ruined after wearing them only once or twice. It’s just the way it is when you have small children.

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to work with Hilary Gardiner @hilarygardinerphotography. We did a fun anniversary photoshoot down town Salt Lake City. Sean and I just celebrated 12 years together. Here are a bunch of the pics and links to where I bought everything I’m wearing.

This dress is from Dressedwithamore.com

Use coupon code: crystalescobar2 for 20% off your order.

This dress is from Sexy Modest Boutique. Don’t you just love the stripes? And the way it fits is totally comfortable yet flattering.

Aren’t these booties so fun? I got these from BootieAltos.com

They are so cool because the top part is interchangable. They have all kinds of different options. The company was so nice to give me a coupon code for you all to use. Use coupon code: crystal25 to get 25% off your order.

I got these cute fringe sandals on AMAZON.

This beautiful necklace and bracelet I got from The Dainty Pear. I had our initials engraved on the necklace and for the bracelet I have a letter for each one of my kids.

This red dress from Dressedwithamore.com

I got this cute shirt from Dressedwithamore.com

So you see those white doors in the bathroom? That was our closet. It’s like The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, behind those doors reveals a magical world we never knew existed.

So basically we just opened up the space above the garage and carried it over all the way into the great room and created a balcony there.

NOW LOOK AT IT!

FUN FACT: I gave birth to my 4th child (Owen in this bath tub).

Here’s a little bonus room we added. A place for a sauna and a little study desk. This area has turned into my little scripture study and blogging space. It’s perfect.

Family Fall Fashion | Black Friday Deals

I’m soooo excited about my new Freshly Picked bag! You can get 25% off EVERYTHING starting 11-20 through to the 28th.

A Ju Ju Be Bag Giveaway You Don’t Want To Miss!

Giveaway Prize: 2 FREE Tickets and a Ju Ju Be Bag!!!

Mommy and Me Fashion

Evy’s Tree

Ryleigh Rue

Lil Choco Pink

Fall Fun~See Kai Run

Local Attractions

Make Fun Food

Pumpkin spice protein pancakes using my favorite meal replacement shake.

Witches fingers, these were fun to make…

Arts & Crafts

Back to School

Modest Summer Fashion for Moms

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