This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Kleenex but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #KleenexTarget  http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO

I love a cozy and welcoming home all year 'round, but I make sure to take extra special pains to make it that way during the Christmas season. I'm not big on decorating for any other holiday, but Christmas...ooooh yes, ma'am. It's a must. This year I was excited because Mads is old enough to actually enjoy it all. Soooo...this past Sunday we dedicated the day to all things Christmas- picking out and decorating our tree, baking and listening to Christmas music. It was the perfect way to start the season together (and also tiring for this pregs. I crashed on the couch about halfway through all of the festivities).

There was one little downside to our little decorating weekend- runny noses. All three of us had runny, runny noses. We've been fortunate enough to keep any bad coughs and colds away (so far), but the runny noses just can't be stopped...and that's where Kleenex has come in handy. I'm usually the "oh, we'll just use toilet paper" kind of person, but gosh...I'm glad I picked up a pack of real tissues at Target this past weekend. I just put them around the house, so we could all grab one when needed. It worked much better (and looked much better) than toilet paper rolls. ;)

Having a little one to share the season with is too good. Mads has been excited by everything- picking out the tree, making cookies, dancing to Christmas music...and even just the plugged in strands of lights- ha. It's such a joy to see her so happy. It makes me feel like I am re-living some of my childhood Christmases. It might even be more fun now than it was when I was a kid. :)

You can grab your own coupon here for $1 off a 4 pack or more of Kleenex at Target.

InStyle and People StyleWatch at Target

 This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and People StyleWatch and InStyle magazines but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #PeopleInStyle http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO

There are those times (more often than naught) when I'm just blah about getting dressed. I feel like I have nothing to wear and I don't want to wear anything but pjs. It's those times when a magazine or two can come in handy...helping to re-inspire me and be more creative with what I already have in my closet. It's also nice to be informed about stylish budget-friendly steals that I'd never find on my own. InStyle and People Style Watch are two of my favorite mags to grab in the check-out aisle.

...aaaand they just so happen to be part of a sweet deal happening at Target right now. If you buy both of the December issues of InStyle and People Style Watch magazine you receive a $5 gift card! As if I or you needed another reason to spend more money at that lovely place. ;)

After flipping through both magazines I wanted to break-out my tuxedo jacket (that I have maybe worn a total of two times)...and so I did. I went for a more laid-back, casual, realistic mom look...instead of a more glitzy, tailored one as shown in the mags. I did, however, add a chic black pump! Gotta keep it classy in the land of gross toddler diapers and 34 week baby bumps, people.

THE LOOK:

Leather Sleeve Shirt | c/o FourthLove

contrast blazer | c/o Sway Chic, similar

MAMA maternity jeans | H&M

pointy toe black pumps | H&M

If you're heading into Target any time soon (or should I say today?...if you're anything like me) check-out the magazine rack. InStyle and People StyleWatch are waiting there for you...along with a $5 gift card. Woo!

*promo runs until 12/7