Watermelon Sugar bath bomb from Musee Bath ** This post about quarantine birthday gift ideas contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! The pandemic has upended our lives for almost a year now. My last birthday, in February, was normal, before everything shut down and our lives were changed. ... Read more
Simple and Affordable Closet Organization
** This closet organization post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! I would love to have those perfectly organized and customized closet solutions that you see on Pinterest, but it's not really a priority in our home renovation budget right now. Our closets are spacious but they lack ... Read more
My First Athleta Purchases
** This post about my first Athleta purchases contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made after clicking these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! For my birthday, I wanted to buy my first Athleta pieces. The more I read about the quality of Athleta, the more I wanted to try its clothing. As part of my gift Graham took me to the store to ... Read more
Essential Fall and Winter Layers
This post is sponsored by Cuddl Duds but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I have been on the hunt for a comfortable mom uniform for the Chicago area fall and winter. I don't really enjoy wearing jeans, so I tend to wear mostly leggings in the colder months. I haven't had much luck in the past with leggings that last more than a season before they become too worn out, ... Read more
Chicago Area Fall Bucket List & Cozy PinkBlush Top
** This post features a top gifted to me by PinkBlush and contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. I want to continue my summer goal of getting out and about this fall. Without a plan, it won't happen, so I'm sharing this year's fall bucket list for the Chicago area, with lots of family-friendly things to go, along with the ... Read more
Fun Socks to Enhance Your Halloween Costume
** This post is sponsored by Chrissy's Socks. Have you started thinking about your Halloween costume? If not, it's not too early to begin thinking of ideas. And if you find yourself looking for costumes at the last minute, you can still take advantage of these easy enhancements to any Halloween costumes. Chrissy's Socks has many thigh-high socks that can be paired with DIY or non-DIY ... Read more
Summer Night Out in Floral PinkBlush Dress
** Thank you to PinkBlush, which gifted the dress featured. This post also contains affiliate links. I love wearing dresses, but I don't wear them as much as I'd like. I am changing that by making it a goal to find more occasions to look and feel my best in a dress. That's why I was excited when PinkBlush gifted me this floral coral dress that I was able to wear on a night out with my husband, ... Read more
Annie the Brave STEM-Inspired Dress for Kids
I recently came across a Kickstarter campaign that I wanted to support because it encourages kids to go for their dreams. The company behind it is Annie the Brave, and it was founded by Chelsea Coulston. According to the website, Annie the Brave is a brand that "encourages girls to engage their interest in STEM through a line of whimsical, STEM-inspired dresses." During that Kickstarter, 277 ... Read more
Affordable Spring Fashion Finds for the Family
** This post is sponsored by Walmart.com but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. If we start dressing like it's spring, will Chicago temperatures get the memo? I am daydreaming about going on vacation to somewhere warm and tropical, like Florida or Hawaii, but I'll settle for more sunshine and less rain. I recently picked up a few spring items for my daughters and myself. We ... Read more
5 Recent Amazon Favorites
** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! I was never a frequent Amazon shopper until my husband signed up for Prime. Now I purchase necessities on Amazon regularly to take advantage of the fast shipping in Chicago. Today I'm sharing my favorite lifestyle purchases for baby, ... Read more