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    Chicken Salad Chick

    I had the privilege of going to my local Chicken Salad Chick and let me tell you I’m even more of a fan than I was before! I got to go behind the scenes to see what all is involved, learn about their story, and taste amazing things on their menu! My mom got to join as well! She is also a big CSC fan! Meet the Owner Meet Melissa! What a sweetheart she is! She was so kind to give me this opportunity. She is the owner of 3 locations in Arkansas so she is a busy lady! She let me meet the staff, tour the building, learn about…

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    Monday Deals

    Well it seems there is an outage going on so I thought I would still send my readers some daily deals!! Let me know if you are seeing this! If so I’ll keep doing this until everything is back up and running! Thank you for your support! I do receive a small commission if you purchase through one of my links.

  • Teacher/Work Wear

    Teacher/ Work Wear Part 1

    Can’t believe Summer is almost over and time for school to start! I know how hard the beginning of the year is for teachers! I use to teach Kindergarten incase your new here! I hope that you find this post useful and something you can refer back to for outfit ideas! I will be doing another work wear post after this too so stay tuned! #ad

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    Summer Favorites

    Weekly recap of some of the top sellers along with some of the top deals! Amazon pricing can change at anytime and deals last for a limited time. #ad Today’s Deals Black Stripes receives a small commission when purchase anything from the links above.

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    Free Assembly

    Can you believe it’s already July? I am so excited to be partnering with Walmart Fashion again to bring you my favorite styles from their Free Assembly line. Their quality is amazing and so many cute styles to choose from! Each item is so versatile. If your looking for casual style or something to dress up they have you covered! #ad #walmartfashion

  • Fashion,  Pink Lily

    Pink Lily

    Happy Friday! I feel this month is going so fast! Wanted to share some new arrivals from Pink Lily and a weekly recap of the top sellers this week!! Use code JUNE15 at checkout when shopping Pink Lily! All affiliate links. Black Stripes Blog receives a small commission when a purchase is made using my links. As always, all opinions are my own #pinklily #pinklilyambassader

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    Free Assembly at Walmart

    Gearing up for summer and getting all our plans together which also means getting our outfits ready. I love the brand Free Assembly at Walmart. I love their bold prints and their mix and match sets! All of their items are very comfortable. The quality is always so good! #ad #sponsored #FreeAssembly #walmartfashion Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own. Black Stripes Blog does receive a small commission when a purchase is made using my links above.

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    Summer is coming!

    Happy Thursday! I can’t believe summer is almost here! Kids are finishing up school this week! Today is the first day of the Victoria Emerson sale! All wraps are just $19 and boho cuffs are $29! So many new cute designs! They are my favorite to wear because you are so lightweight and they don’t bother me! All the designs make is so fun too! The boho cuffs have a strong magnetic clasp and the wraps are adjustable making it easy to wear! This post is sponsored by Victoria Emerson. Black Stripes Blog receives a small commission when you make a purchase using the links above.

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    Maurices Haul

    Maurices has been one of my favorite stores for as long as I can remember! I have always loved their style and love that they offer a wide range of sizes. Their clothes always fit me perfectly. They have the best sales too! Black Stripes Blog receives a small commission when you make a purchase through the links provided. This post is NOT sponsored.

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    Victoria Emerson Sale

    I can’t believe April is almost over! The month has flown by so fast! I am so ready for summer! I have so many new fun summer jewelry pieces from Victoria Emerson! Make sure you don’t miss this sale! Up to 45% off! So many different options! I love the wraps and boho cuffs! So comfortable and easy to wear! Thank you Victoria Emerson for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own. I do receive a small commission if you purchase through my links.

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    BOGO Victoria Emerson SALE

    I am so glad that Spring is near! I’m ready for lots of sunshine!! Victoria Emerson is having a BOGO sale on all of my favorite pieces! There are so many new pretty arrivals! The sale does not include their gold collection but you can use my code 20BlackStripes for 20% off! I love the details of the gold and pearls in this Apple Watch band! This wrap is adjustable! Thank you Victoria Emerson for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are still my own. I do receive a small commission if you make a purchase through my link.

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    Victoria Emerson 40% off Sale

    I am so excited to be partnering with Victoria Emerson this month! They are having a HUGE 40% off sale (minus gold pieces) on some of my favorite pieces. I have really small and have been loving all of the mini boho cuffs lately but love them all! I love the look of wearing several bracelets but really only wearing one! I get so many compliments every time I wear them! This is a sale you don’t want to miss!!! All wraps are 20.21 and all bohos are 34.21! Thanks to Victoria Emerson for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own.

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    Victoria Emerson Black Sale

    I am so excited to be partnering with Victoria Emerson to bring you some of the newest pieces from their collections and to let you know about their Black Friday Sale! Everything is Buy One Get One FREE!!! I love the look of their jewelry. The look of wearing several bracelets but the feeling of only wearing one! These make great gifts and stocking stuffers!! #VictoriaEmersonPartner This post was sponsored by Victoria Emerson. I do receive a small commission when you purchase through my links. As always, all opinions are my own.

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    Face Care

    For so many years I didn’t take care of my face. I was just too lazy. I hated washing my face at night. I also didn’t use the right products and have finally at the age of 33 found products I’m very passionate about! I want to take the time to share with your my morning and night routine and the products I use! Hopefully this will be a great resource for you! I have been using all products from Colleen Rothschild! I am extremely oily. I use to think I needed all products to dry it up! Boy was I wrong! It just made me produce even more oil!…

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    Maurices Sale

    Maurices has become one of my favorite places to shop! They are currently having a 30% off site wide sale! I thought I’d share some of my favorite looks! One of my favorite sweaters! Wearing a size small for reference and size xsmall short in the jeans. I’m 5’3 for reference. Sweater // jeans Wearing a size small in sweater! Skirt small and jeans size 4.Sweater // skirt // jeans // boots This hoodie has been a top seller! It’s so soft and I love that the hood inside and strings are plaid!!! Wearing a size small. Hoodie // leggings // shoes Another favorite is this plaid kimono!!! kimono //…

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    Victoria Emerson Sale

    Victoria Emerson is having a huge sale! Up to 45% site wide! No code needed! I am stocking up on my favorite items as well as Christmas gifts! I love how well these all fit. I have small wrist and they all fit great! Another favorite are the boho cuffs. I love that they have a magnetic clasp!!! Very secure! I like the look of a bunch of bracelets but feels like I’m only wearing one. They don’t bother or get in my way! So many choices! I just love them all! So many cute colors and designs! This post was sponsored by Victoria Emerson but as always all opinions…

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    Cool Nights with Soma

    Summer is extremely HOT where I live. At night we like to keep the house cool because I always get hot. Since I discovered Soma Cool Nights line that has all changed. The material is butter soft and they keep me cool all night long! No more waking up in sweats! I loved this new print so much I had to have the Cool Nights Robe too. You won’t find anything any softer. My favorite part about the robe is the arm length. I don’t like for things to cover my hands or feel like they are in my way. This is the perfect length! Their Cool Nights Sleepshirts are…

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    Soma Sale!

    Soma Intimates are my favorite pajamas. They offer a wide variety of styles and prints so there is something for everyone! I love that you can mix and match them! My favorite are the Cool Nights collection. They are EXTREMELY soft and feel cool to the touch. The fabric is exclusive to Soma Intimates also! They literally feel like butter! I typically get hot at night and these never make me hot. They are having a 30% off sale May 16-17th with code 83387! I love all the fun prints that are offered! My favorite are these peacock shorts and peacock notch collar top. The top is also great for nursing momma’s! I am wearing a…

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    New Billie Products

    I have been faithfully using the Billie razor for several months!!! When I didn’t think Billie could get any better it just did! They have all new products that I’m in love with and I am so excited to tell you about them!!! Thank you Billie for sponsoring this post! Floof Dry Shampoo– First is their dry shampoo! It’s available in two shades. Having dark hair is sometimes challenging when using dry shampoo but not with Billie. This Doesn’t have a white residue like other brands. It’s packed with ingredients to soak up grease but also provides volume and texture at the same time! I apply mine at night and let it soak up oil…