the best black friday sales

There is nothing quite like the rush of getting a deal. That's why I love Black Friday. No matter how good the deal though, I still refuse to go to the stores. And reason #356 why I love the internet! 

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Here is a list of great steals & deals online (most are now through Monday!)

ASOS is offering 20% on 11/23 with BLACKFRIDAYBONUS & 30% off on 11/26 with CYBERMONDAYSPECIAL

On Black Friday, BaubleBar is giving you incentive to stock up! 2 baubles, 15% off (code: FRIDAY15), 3 Baubles, 25% off (code: FRIDAY25), 4 Baubles, 35% off (code: FRIDAY35)

25% off everything at Madewell with code: TREAT

25% off your purchase at J.Crew with code: COLOR25

(The J.Crew Factory store is offering 40% off everything + an extra 15% when you spend $100 or more with code: GIVEANDGET) 

Up to 50% off at Nordstrom (Can I get a oooh, yes!) 

Shopbop is offering up to 35% off with code: BIGEVENT12

CUSP is offering an additional 20% off sale items 

30% of DVF with code: HOLIDAY SALE

Anthropologie is offering an additional 25% off on sale items

Tory Burch is offering deals on 11/23 too. Up to 30% off with code: GIFTFORYOU 

guest post: pumpkie pie cupcakes

I made some seriously delicious (if I do say so myself) pumpkin pie cupcakes for my work potluck last week and my good friend Caitlin was nice enough to feature them on her blog TeaspoonSF. Go check out the post, and make a batch for your self this week!

Let me know how they turned out! xx.

Just do it.

Go out there and make your voice heard and VOTE. 

some thoughts on growing up

As my 27th birthday approaches it's been great to have time to reflect on what matters most in life to me, where I have been and where I want to go. It's not always an easy thing to do, but often necessary.

I had the opportunity to see Tony Robbins live in action on Friday at my company's conference: Dreamforce. After all the dancing, hugging, screaming and jumping around, he asked us two questions:

1) What's an area of your life where you're really pleased? Why?

2) What's an area of your life that you are not pleased with? Why?

Needless to say, I jumped, I laughed and I cried in front of my brand new co-worker (who mostly looked at me like I was a crazy person, but hey, I'm a crier, he's going to have to get used to it). And most importantly, I was given the opportunity to reflect and remind myself what really matters: family, friends and my health. 

Looking at these two areas helps us focus on where we need to grow while also allowing us to be thankful for what we have. I see it everyday, people are so focused on what their life lacks seemingly without any appreciation for what they do have. Sometimes I want to yell at them, WE LIVE IN THE BEST CITY IN THE WORLD, stop your complaining! I know it isn't that easy, but I'd challenge you to really reflect and see where the good is in your life.

 It might be time that we start to 'trade expectation for appreciation,' in the words of Tony Robbins.

just something to remember