XOXO,
Not A Two
You can see the entire sale here: http://shopstyle.it/l/dHaI
Saturday, July 29, 2017
My picks of the Nordstrom Rack Clear The Rack event!
Good evening beautiful ladies! Nordstrom Rack's Clear The Rack event ends tomorrow, so I thought I would gather up my picks of the brands that I know and love, all in one spot for you right here. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! These great deals make it even better!!! 😍
You can see the entire sale here: http://shopstyle.it/l/dHaI
You can see the entire sale here: http://shopstyle.it/l/dHaI
Sunday, July 23, 2017
6pm Sale Picks!
Hello lovely ladies! I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday afternoon 💋 Let's just get right to the point of this post, shall we? I came across this major 6pm sale and there are some GREAT staple pieces in some of my fav brands marked down to amazing prices! Check those prices out!!
OH--please don't miss the little gray arrow about half way down on the right to see more!!
OH--please don't miss the little gray arrow about half way down on the right to see more!!
XOXO,
Not A Two
A couple of notes on sizing that I've heard from other bloggers--order a size up in the UGG slippers and if you order the Free People thermal, order a size down!
Friday, July 21, 2017
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale- My favorites (so far)
From the items that have been delivered so far, these are my must have favorites! To see everything I've ordered, click here. Such a good sale!! Prices go back up on August 7th!
Reg and plus sizes and THIS ONE IS one of my favorites!! Ohhhhhh the softness! THE SOFTNESS! I have the older version and I love that one but I love this one even more! Same fit but def an upgrade in the cozyness factor!! I want to live in this!! The burnout colors are realllly good too! So different 
😎 It's oversized and I'm in a medium.
😎 It's oversized and I'm in a medium.
Four great colors here: http://shopstyle.it/l/cTzy
and in plus sizes here: http://shopstyle.it/l/cTzB
$39 Articles of Society cropped denim--major softness, great stretch all over, love the darker wash so much, TTS [I'm in my normal AoS size 30], great fit and pockets here: http://shopstyle.it/l/cPzk
Boots are last year's [still waiting on shoes from the nsale to be delivered] but mine are still available and they're Vince Camuto marked down to $59 [reg $150] 
😲, TTS, SO CUTE, here: http://shopstyle.it/l/cPBl
😲, TTS, SO CUTE, here: http://shopstyle.it/l/cPBl
LOVE this $23 Lush top!! Disclaimer--clearly I didn't steam it before taking the pic for reasons of rushing my head off last night/ my super excited state to get a few pics to show you, BUT hopefully you can still see it's cuteness! It steamed easily and I'm wearing it at work today 
😁 TTS, great fit [I'm in a large], good length, cute tie detail on the sleeve, flowy, did I say cute? Two colors here: http://shopstyle.it/l/cQOJ
😁 TTS, great fit [I'm in a large], good length, cute tie detail on the sleeve, flowy, did I say cute? Two colors here: http://shopstyle.it/l/cQOJ
Pants are also in the Anni Sale! These are the $47 Halogen straight leg pants with pockets! They're really soft and have enough stretch to make them super comfy! They are very long! I'll have to wear heels every time with them or have them hemmed (I'm almost 5'9). Great pants in three colors! Sizing is tricky. I want to say size up. I am normally a 10 or 12 in other brands and went with 12 in these, and they just slightly pull across the hips on me. Available in sizes 00-16 and in reg and petite! Shop them here: http://shopstyle.it/l/cQPa
Heels--NOT part of the Anni Sale, cushioning, non slip bottoms, TTS, my absolute fav pump ever (and I've tried a LOT of pumps), walk in these all day without pain--
On sale but hit or miss in colors and sizes here: http://shopstyle.it/l/NiO
More colors and sizes, but not all on sale, here: http://shopstyle.it/l/NiQ and here: http://shopstyle.it/l/17f
$25 BP pullover!! There are mixed reviews on this one, but I'm joining the LOVE IT camp! So soft, great fit, flattering v neck, good length, so comfy! Dress up or down, wear it anywhere, wear it now and later, LOVE IT and going back for grey because $25!! 
🙂
🙂
It runs large and for reference, I'm in a medium!
Available in several great colors here: http://shopstyle.it/l/cQMK
Tote--BP and so much better in person! It looks crazy expensive and is bigger than I expected. LOVE it! Keeping!! It's here for $36: http://shopstyle.it/l/cPzu
THIS $15 Lush tee! Soft, not clingy, flattering v neck, great length! I have two more on the way because it can be worn now and layered later 
❤️🤞
❤️🤞
For reference, I'm in a large so I'd say TTS or size up if in between. PS- I had a small window of time last night to take pics so it's not steamed yet 
😕
😕
Shop it here: http://shopstyle.it/l/cQrI
No surprise, the cashmere tunic is amazing! Keeping!! ❤️
❤️
Halogen cashmere--great length, gorgeous rich color [I'm in Heather Charcoal], not clingy but not too loose, TTS [I'm in large] but you could size down for a closer fit or size up for a more roomy fit, and do I really have to say it's soft? :):) LOVE it!
I'm supposed to get another large delivery tonight, so more to come soon!
XOXO,
Not A Two
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale--What I ordered
It was so overwhelming really, but so far this is what I've ordered to try. My plan is to post reviews and pics as these items are delivered on my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/notatwo) and then do one big blog post of all of them right here in one spot next weekend! Whew, I can't believe how good this sale is!! There's so much more that I want to try, but this will be a good start ;) Remember, if you're not a cardholder, you will be able to order on July 21 so I would start adding items to your Wish List or the Shopping Bag now. Nordstrom has committed to restock everything that they can on the 21st.
Please notice the little grey arrow about half way down on the right to go to page two!!
Please notice the little grey arrow about half way down on the right to go to page two!!
XOXO,
Not A Two
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
ShopBop Sale Picks!
It's a 25% off of sale
prices event at ShopBop!! You'll see the discount after you add the code SCORE17 in the
cart!! Shop the whole sale here: http://shopstyle.it/l/3Tp or shop my picks below by clicking on any image 💗
Remember it'll be an additional 25% off of the prices you see below when you add code SCORE17 to your cart!! 😃
Good to know--**Items must be purchased in a single order and shipped at the same speed to a single address.** which I'm pretty sure means that the code can't be used more than once!?!
Remember it'll be an additional 25% off of the prices you see below when you add code SCORE17 to your cart!! 😃
Good to know--**Items must be purchased in a single order and shipped at the same speed to a single address.** which I'm pretty sure means that the code can't be used more than once!?!
Great prices for some super cute items!!
XOXO,
Not A Two
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale--What's Left!
My picks from what is currently left of the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale! The sale ends today! Be sure to click the little gray arrow to the right of the pictures half way down the group of pictures to see another page of goodness!!
XOXO,
Not A Two
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
I'm always curious about other people's workout routines and eating habits...
You might want to grab a coffee for this one. I might be in a rambling mood. If you don't want to hear part of my life story (kidding. no i'm not.), just skip on down to the My Workout part 😊
I'm always curious about other people's workout routines and eating habits. NOT in a judgy way, not at all. Just in a curious way, about what works for others and what doesn't. Growing up, my Mom was a very healthy eater, and she got up and took walks at 5am every morning. There goes Mom, out for her walk, before the sun is even up. Didn't matter the weather either. I've always admired her for that, and for tons of other reasons. But that's for another post.
Then there's me. Kind of opposite. I mean, I was very active in high school, and I even taught aerobics classes in college! I was a female Richard Simmons. Not really, but close! Wow that takes me back! Getting off track again. Back to what my habits are now. Now, and actually since my son was born 14 years ago, I seem to naturally lean more towards the "no time for that" camp when it comes to exercise. And food? For years, YEARS, after my son was born, I didn't eat anything that wasn't handed to me through a drive through window. I could make a very long list here with excuses for that, but when I really think about it, I could have done better. I just didn't really care to.
Fast forward to today, no, to when I met my new husband a few years ago. New husband, who's name is Joe, ( I say new because this is my second marriage and we've been married for almost two years now) is a healthy eater and exercises regularly. I see how busy he is with work and family and he still makes time to workout and to cook healthy meals. And it motivated me. Here was this real person in my life who I have a ton of respect for anyway, who cooks healthy meals and exercises regularly. So I slowly, and I do mean slowly, got back into a workout routine and I honestly feel so much better. I've been eating healthier and exercising regularly for almost four years now! I'm under no illusions that I am going to drop 50 pounds and be a size zero. I've been this same size (10-12) for so long now and I am SO alright with that! I simply enjoy that I really do have more energy. I enjoy the mental boost that I get from knowing that I do something for myself each day. Exercising brings a sort of mental clarity for me too, not to mention stress relief. I just had to find a workout routine that works for me. One that I don't DREAD. That I don't spend more time coming up with reasons NOT to workout than it would have taken to do a quick workout. That gets my heart rate up, but without being so hard that I want to punch someone in the face. That I actually feel energized after my workout. That I don't get bored with.
The answer is going to be different for each of us, and it took some time, but I finally found what works for me. I'd love if you share what works for you in the comments below too! Maybe someone else will try it out and find that it works for them too.
I am not any kind of fitness expert anymore (I'm sure that a lot has evolved since my aerobics instructor days 15 years ago -OK FINE, 20 years ago), and I am not trying to kill myself getting skinny. I enjoy exercise now because it makes me feel good. Physically and mentally. I am not trying to enter any competitions or win any awards. I just want to be healthy and feel good. I also don't like working out at a gym. Now that's just me, and remember, I don't judge anyone else. I respect whatever works for you 😊 So, after all that rambling--here's what I do and why it works for me.
-My workout-
6 days a week I ride a stationary, upright bike in my bedroom while I watch my DVR'd shows for 20-45 minutes, depending on how long the show is and/or how lost I get in the show I'm watching. This works for me because the bike is quiet, I don't have to blast the volume on the TV and disturb anyone else in the house, and the shows (usually some Bravo series TV show--Hi, I'm Jen and I'm addicted to Real Housewives shows) keep my mind off of what my body is doing and makes it go by SO MUCH FASTER. I up the resistance setting on the bike every few months to keep it challenging. It has to be an upright bike for me. I tried to switch to a reclined bike for awhile because the upright seat took me some time to get used to. My poor butt hurt for DAYS after the first time. I sat on a pillow while I rode for a week or so after the first time. I thought the reclining seat would be more comfortable. Well, it was, but I didn't get as good of a workout with the reclined bike. So, it took some time, but now I am used to the seat on the upright and I get a good workout. I also do 50 ab bicycles and 30 push ups (separated out into sets of 25 ab bikes and 15 push ups) three days a week. For the first few weeks I did modified push ups (with my knees down) and worked up to the real thing. Push ups are HARD but they do so much good all around. I also only did 25 total ab bikes for the first few weeks and worked up to twice that many now. When it starts getting easy, it's time to increase how many you do, or switch it up. I should probably switch it up more but I just don't like to mess too much with what works for me.
We also have a treadmill and an elliptical torture chamber and I hate them both with a passion for different reasons. I really need to sell them because all they do is collect dust.
My Eating Habits
This is going to be short. I only eat when I am hungry. Then, in moderation, I eat pretty much whatever I want to, and in moderation are the key words there for me. I have to attach some rules to that eat-whatever-I-want thing. 2 Dark Chocolate Reese's mini peanut butter cups instead of the King Size pack. One dip of ice cream instead of a large shake. One piece of pizza and a big salad instead of five pieces of pizza. So, yeah, I have to attach some rules to that eat-whatever-I-want thing. I eat more slowly now too and really try to enjoy each bite when I can. Otherwise I will want to eat, and eat more, until I feel like I've gotten to enjoy my bites which means I will have eaten a cheeseburger the size of my front door. I have cut out soda for the most part, and I have cut out fried foods for the most part. I splurge once a month or so on that stuff. My daily meals are mostly low fat meats, bread, veggies and fruits when I get hungry. And you know what? I feel soooo much better when I eat healthy that now, I prefer to eat healthier food. I feel like crap after I drink a soda any more. And I don't mean mentally, I mean I physically feel sluggish and achy after a soda or a really greasy meal and I feel like crap for HOURS. WHY do that to myself? I drink coffee in the morning and water or koolaid the rest of the day (yes, koolaid! ha! I love Pink Lemonade koolaid and will drive around to several stores if needed to find it 😋).
And I think that's it!
Please don't think that I'm claiming to be some kind of expert on any of this. I'm so not. I'm not trying to convince you to do any of this either. Just sharing what I've found to work for me so far, and hoping you'll share what works for you too. I'm not even sharing any links in this post 😁 I just think it's a fascinating topic and would love to hear what works for you. Please comment below?
XOXO,
Not A Two
I'm always curious about other people's workout routines and eating habits. NOT in a judgy way, not at all. Just in a curious way, about what works for others and what doesn't. Growing up, my Mom was a very healthy eater, and she got up and took walks at 5am every morning. There goes Mom, out for her walk, before the sun is even up. Didn't matter the weather either. I've always admired her for that, and for tons of other reasons. But that's for another post.
Then there's me. Kind of opposite. I mean, I was very active in high school, and I even taught aerobics classes in college! I was a female Richard Simmons. Not really, but close! Wow that takes me back! Getting off track again. Back to what my habits are now. Now, and actually since my son was born 14 years ago, I seem to naturally lean more towards the "no time for that" camp when it comes to exercise. And food? For years, YEARS, after my son was born, I didn't eat anything that wasn't handed to me through a drive through window. I could make a very long list here with excuses for that, but when I really think about it, I could have done better. I just didn't really care to.
Fast forward to today, no, to when I met my new husband a few years ago. New husband, who's name is Joe, ( I say new because this is my second marriage and we've been married for almost two years now) is a healthy eater and exercises regularly. I see how busy he is with work and family and he still makes time to workout and to cook healthy meals. And it motivated me. Here was this real person in my life who I have a ton of respect for anyway, who cooks healthy meals and exercises regularly. So I slowly, and I do mean slowly, got back into a workout routine and I honestly feel so much better. I've been eating healthier and exercising regularly for almost four years now! I'm under no illusions that I am going to drop 50 pounds and be a size zero. I've been this same size (10-12) for so long now and I am SO alright with that! I simply enjoy that I really do have more energy. I enjoy the mental boost that I get from knowing that I do something for myself each day. Exercising brings a sort of mental clarity for me too, not to mention stress relief. I just had to find a workout routine that works for me. One that I don't DREAD. That I don't spend more time coming up with reasons NOT to workout than it would have taken to do a quick workout. That gets my heart rate up, but without being so hard that I want to punch someone in the face. That I actually feel energized after my workout. That I don't get bored with.
The answer is going to be different for each of us, and it took some time, but I finally found what works for me. I'd love if you share what works for you in the comments below too! Maybe someone else will try it out and find that it works for them too.
I am not any kind of fitness expert anymore (I'm sure that a lot has evolved since my aerobics instructor days 15 years ago -OK FINE, 20 years ago), and I am not trying to kill myself getting skinny. I enjoy exercise now because it makes me feel good. Physically and mentally. I am not trying to enter any competitions or win any awards. I just want to be healthy and feel good. I also don't like working out at a gym. Now that's just me, and remember, I don't judge anyone else. I respect whatever works for you 😊 So, after all that rambling--here's what I do and why it works for me.
-My workout-
6 days a week I ride a stationary, upright bike in my bedroom while I watch my DVR'd shows for 20-45 minutes, depending on how long the show is and/or how lost I get in the show I'm watching. This works for me because the bike is quiet, I don't have to blast the volume on the TV and disturb anyone else in the house, and the shows (usually some Bravo series TV show--Hi, I'm Jen and I'm addicted to Real Housewives shows) keep my mind off of what my body is doing and makes it go by SO MUCH FASTER. I up the resistance setting on the bike every few months to keep it challenging. It has to be an upright bike for me. I tried to switch to a reclined bike for awhile because the upright seat took me some time to get used to. My poor butt hurt for DAYS after the first time. I sat on a pillow while I rode for a week or so after the first time. I thought the reclining seat would be more comfortable. Well, it was, but I didn't get as good of a workout with the reclined bike. So, it took some time, but now I am used to the seat on the upright and I get a good workout. I also do 50 ab bicycles and 30 push ups (separated out into sets of 25 ab bikes and 15 push ups) three days a week. For the first few weeks I did modified push ups (with my knees down) and worked up to the real thing. Push ups are HARD but they do so much good all around. I also only did 25 total ab bikes for the first few weeks and worked up to twice that many now. When it starts getting easy, it's time to increase how many you do, or switch it up. I should probably switch it up more but I just don't like to mess too much with what works for me.
We also have a treadmill and an elliptical torture chamber and I hate them both with a passion for different reasons. I really need to sell them because all they do is collect dust.
My Eating Habits
This is going to be short. I only eat when I am hungry. Then, in moderation, I eat pretty much whatever I want to, and in moderation are the key words there for me. I have to attach some rules to that eat-whatever-I-want thing. 2 Dark Chocolate Reese's mini peanut butter cups instead of the King Size pack. One dip of ice cream instead of a large shake. One piece of pizza and a big salad instead of five pieces of pizza. So, yeah, I have to attach some rules to that eat-whatever-I-want thing. I eat more slowly now too and really try to enjoy each bite when I can. Otherwise I will want to eat, and eat more, until I feel like I've gotten to enjoy my bites which means I will have eaten a cheeseburger the size of my front door. I have cut out soda for the most part, and I have cut out fried foods for the most part. I splurge once a month or so on that stuff. My daily meals are mostly low fat meats, bread, veggies and fruits when I get hungry. And you know what? I feel soooo much better when I eat healthy that now, I prefer to eat healthier food. I feel like crap after I drink a soda any more. And I don't mean mentally, I mean I physically feel sluggish and achy after a soda or a really greasy meal and I feel like crap for HOURS. WHY do that to myself? I drink coffee in the morning and water or koolaid the rest of the day (yes, koolaid! ha! I love Pink Lemonade koolaid and will drive around to several stores if needed to find it 😋).
And I think that's it!
Please don't think that I'm claiming to be some kind of expert on any of this. I'm so not. I'm not trying to convince you to do any of this either. Just sharing what I've found to work for me so far, and hoping you'll share what works for you too. I'm not even sharing any links in this post 😁 I just think it's a fascinating topic and would love to hear what works for you. Please comment below?
XOXO,
Not A Two
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