Kimi and Kai Maternity Picks + A GIVEAWAY

Happy Wednesday!
So, I really want to make sure I share ALL of the cute maternity brands with y’all while I still can.
It’s a little ridiculous how many people have negative views on maternity wear and try to avoid buying it,
but I’m tellin’ ya…THOSE PEOPLE ARE WRONG.
It is 100% possible to be pregnant and wear trendy clothing that’s also super comfy for your bump.

I mean, I feel like I’ve made that pretty clear in the last 8 months or so. Right??

Today I want to share Kimi and Kai Maternity with y’all and ALSO give you a chance to win ANY item of your choice from their website!!
We’ve teamed up so I can share some of their amazing pieces and also do a giveaway.

I’m going to be sharing my top 3 favorite looks from their website here on the blog today.
If you want a chance to win something off their site make sure you head to my Instagram {HERE} and follow the rules to enter the giveaway!

Look #1: Date Night//Valentines Day
{Get the top HERE}





Look #2: Casual Weekend Wear
{Get the dress HERE}
(This dress actually goes a tad past my knees but I tied it up to make it shorter)



Look #3: Baby Shower/Dinner Date/Event
{Get the dress HERE}





Which look is your favorite?!
I think mine has to be that adorable pink top!
Happy Wednesday friends and don’t forget to enter in the giveaway!!!

Holiday Dress Guide + a GIVEAWAY

GUYS – Today is going to be so much fun!!
I’m taking over ShopPinkBlush’s instagram stories, so make sure you go follow them if you aren’t already!!
And we’re also hosting a $75 gift card giveaway together!
All you have to do to enter is follow both ShopPinkBlush and I on Instagram.
(I’ll be posting the giveaway on Instagram later this afternoon)



Is this dress not UH-MAZING?! Shop it HERE
PinkBlush is currently having 30% off  all dresses and $25 off select Holiday looks!
Click HERE to shop their dress sale.

I absolutely L O V E the Holidays, and I love being able to get dressed up!
So today I’m also sharing some of my absolute FAVORITE Holiday dresses…
As always, I’ll be sharing both maternity and non maternity dresses.

Non maternity Holiday dresses are up first, Leave me a comment telling me your fav pick!
Scroll over to see the brand and price and simply click on the image to shop it!

If I wasn’t pregnant that little gold number in the middle two rows up would be MINE.

Okay, now here’s a list of my favorite maternity Holiday dresses!

Hope you love my picks as much as I do!

{Don’t forget to head to my Instagram & enter the giveaway going on!!!}

We are doing our maternity photos next week and I seriously cannot contain my excitement.
I’m so excited to see how they’re going to turn out,
fingers crossed that Kyle has a good attitude…he is NOT a fan of photoshoots.
So y’all say a little prayer or something for us haha
Happy Friday Eve!!!

Super Shake GIVEAWAY!

Okay, I know it’s Saturday and everyone is busy…

but hey, WHO doesn’t love a giveaway?!

As most of you know I have really been focused on my health and fitness lately.

I found a program that WORKS for me and i’ve never been happier.

No it’s not a wrap, a pill, or a fiber drink.

It’s just REAL food, REAL (30 minute) work outs, and a nutrient dense super shake.

No it doesn’t promise that you will lose 20 lbs in a week, 

it just promises to provide your body with protein + 70 different super foods that

will really do wonders for your health.

Everyone has different experiences with it but for me it has really helped with my 

bloating and regularity, and i’ve tried EVERY thing for those specific problems and nothing ever seemed to work. 

A few months after drinking it every day I also started seeing CRAZY improvements in my allergies.

I had a severe/constant runny nose ever since I moved back to Houston,

BUT guess what?! I don’t have to take allergy pills anymore!!

I would take a pill every single day and STILL have a runny nose…

I haven’t taken a pill in MONTHS thanks to this shake…

But ANYWAYS….let’s get this giveaway going!!

I’m offering TWO 6 day sample packs of my favorite shake, so YES,

there will be TWO winners!!

How do you enter?!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

A Giveaway and a Recipe.

Happy Hump Day Ladies!

If you don’t follow @ShopMCE on instagram you MUST go do that NOW!

And enter for your chance to win this beautiful Black Faux Fur Vest.

Make sure you follow @ShopMCE, Like the photo, Regram the photo, and #ShopMCE!

Pretty simple.

Now, GO!

Last night I made Baked Potato Soup in the crock pot.

Holy YUM!

I was a little nervous about it but it turned out super good.

Thanks mom for hooking me up with this recipe! <3

It’s honestly the easiest recipe ever.

So here it is…

[how good does that look?]

Ingredients: 
1 30oz. bag of frozen diced hash browns
1 32 oz box of chicken broth
1 can of cream of chicken soup (10 oz)
1 pkg. cream cheese (8 oz, not fat free)
3 oz bacon bits
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Put the potatoes in the crockpot. Add in the chicken broth, cream of chicken soup and half of the bacon bits. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
Cook on low for 8 hours or until potatoes are tender.
An hour before serving, cut the cream cheese into small cubes. Place the cubes in the crock pot. Mix a few times throughout the hour before serving.
Once the cream cheese is completely mixed in, it’s ready to serve.
Top with cheddar cheese and some additional bacon bits


Y’all, this stuff was GOOD.

I made some garlic bread to go along with it and it was perfect.

Husband approved, puppy approved, and I definitely approved.

Make this tonight for your family and tell me what you think!

The week is almost over!

Have a wonderful Wednesday pretty girls.

xoxo, Monica

A Cute Outfit and a Giveaway!!

Top: ShopMCE.com

Vest: Urban Outfitters [old]

Jean Shorts: Zumiez.com

Sandals: Forever21.com [old]

This fringe vest is one of my absolute favorite pieces in my closet.

I scored it online at urban outfitters a little over a year ago

& was so worried I would never wear it!
WRONG, I would wear it every day if that was socially acceptable.

Speaking of cute clothes…
The beautiful Shannon over at Upbeatsoles is hosting a giveaway for me!!
Here she is sporting one of our amazing maxis.

I mean could she get any prettier? doubt it.
I’m giving away a $100 gift card to the best online boutique EVER
ShopMCE.com of course :]


Head over to her blog to enter!!
and make sure you share, share, SHARE this giveaway!!

Love all of you pretty ladies,
happy HUMP day!!
<3