Simple Girl

Dress: free, Sandals: Target

Keeping it simple and cool for the summer heat!

Relay Rides

I have been seeing so many different people online talk about how they have rented someones apartment or stayed in a guest room on their vacation on one of those community sharing websites. I remember hearing about it a long time ago but now I am really seeing people utilizing it. It is such a good idea! 

Did you know you could also do that with car rentals too? I did NOT! So when Relay Rides contacted me and told me about how they are a car rental sharing company I was intrigued. Community sharing is a new idea but the concept is just fascinating. Why have we all not been doing this before now?! I scratch your back, you scratch mine kinda deal. Here's how it works; if you are a car owner, you can register your car with Relay Rides. If you are a renter then you select which car you want or what price you like to get wherever you're going! Want to know more? Here is a neat little video. 

There are so many positives to this idea. It is great for the environment because there are less cars needed on the road. You can make money on your car instead of it just sitting there when you're not using it! Or if you don't have a car to take on a little weekend trip there might be a car right there in your neighborhood that you can borrow. Much more convenient than the rental care place miles away. Saving gas already! Don't worry. All that insurance boring stuff is covered too. 

Why am I telling you all of this? Because I LOVE road trips. I am much more comfy and happy in a car than on a plane. Road trips are just classic too. It's an adventure that anybody can have. Want to know what I would take on my road trip? Well I'm going to tell you anyway!

My Road Trip Must Haves:
A fabulous pair of glasses
An easy flip flop to flip on when you run for a fast potty break
A tiny travel purse for easy access instead of digging in the huge pocketbook
Handy dandy chapstick that I obsess to much about
Greasy spoon diners!
Travel bingo is the funnest thing ever
Of course being a good d.j. is the crowning glory
An Instagram pillow? Yes please.
Nasty, Horrible JUNK food. Pixy sticks......yum. AND just the right amount of hyperactivity needed to finish that last leg of the trip.

Now get on the road! But don't forget about Relay Rides! That car across the street from you could be for rent!


**Disclosure: All opinions and reviews are my own. I am not an affiliate with RelayRides.

The Influenster TLC VoxBox

I was over the moon when I found out I qualified for another Influenster VoxBox! If you have been trolling around these parts for long you might remember when I got the Rose VoxBox filled with all kinds of wonderful goodies like those cozy Dr. Scholl's inserts, chocolates, Belvita snacks - a buffet of awesome things! Well, this time it is a Voxbox that is just for mom's. A TLC Voxbox.

Wanna see what I got? Watch my video! It's almost annoyingly adorable!

Anyone can create an account at Influenster. The basic low down and dirty deal about it is you get to answer fun surveys about items you already use. The more social media presence you have, the better chance you scoring some stuff. It's fun! I actually like taking the surveys.

Some detailed photos for your viewing pleasure

Items pictured: Shell Fuel Perks Reward Card, Neo-to-go, Free Breyers Gelato coupon, Ivory bar soap, Puffs Plus travel, Avon Anew Reversalist

*disclosure: I was provided these products from Influenster for reviewing purposes

Saturday Afternoon Girl

Jumpsuit: Forever 21, Sandals: can't remember

Riding back home after a birthday party on Saturday...this field was so peaceful and full of aromatic honeysuckle. We had to buy a bar of honeysuckle soap because we are so infatuated with the smell.

Something Tasty {Trader Joe's Brownies}

I am so happy with Trader Joe's Guilt Free Brownie Mix that I had to share how much I loved it! Our little town finally got a Trader Joe's not long ago. I went one day just to poke around but I finally went back to shop because I knew they had a great mission statement. On their website and their wall in the store: 

Trader Joe's private label products promise great quality fare for exceptional, everyday prices. We taste everything before we put our name on it and offer only what we feel is extraordinary. We tried it. We like it. If you don't, bring it back for a refund or exchange — no hassles.

When you see our name on a label, you can be assured that the product contains:

• √ NO artificial flavors or preservatives
• √ NO synthetic colors
• √ NO MSG
• √ NO genetically modified ingredients
• √ NO partially hydrogenated oils (artificial trans-fats)
• √ NO "marketing" costs
• √ YES tasting panel approval
• √ YES quality ingredients
• √ YES great price

YES!!! I love all of that. So much more budget friendly than some of the other health food stores here! I'm not a TJ affialiate or anything - not getting paid for this. I'm just over the moon for their products! Including this one

You just need the mix and nf vanilla yogurt

takes a lot of arm power to mix but don't give up!

you have to spoon the batter in and move it around with the spoon and your fingers to get an even layer

They were delicious!!! Oh my goodness.

So yum.

Free Girl

Button down: Thrifted, Linen Pants: free, Sandals: Target

I live pretty close to this private little hippie college that mainly focuses on agriculature, sustainability and all things earthy. I love it. James Franco took a class there which is random. Anyway, my dad told me that he saw in Craigslist that Warren Wilson College was having a day where they were giving away everything that they had found in the dorm rooms at the end of the year that had been left behind. I happened to be passing back through right about 15 minutes before they opened up. I waited for a bit and then went in. I scored a couple of really great things, these pants being one of them. There was a hodge podge of everything. Pillows, blankets, cups, books, clothes, shoes, etc. I kept on thinking...."is this really free? Will I be asked to pay for this while I'm walking back to my car? Are you sure this is free?" Then I looked up and saw a hand written sign on the wall said "Free. It is what it means." So I breathed a sigh of relief and went back to hoarding. 

I brought a bag in with me so I was able to stuff quite a bit. I did give a donation on my way out because I just couldn't handle taking it for free. I think I left like a dollar and a half. Whew. Huge guilt off my shoulders.

May on Instagram

May was pretty fun. My first time visiting the west coast in San Francisco...cooking lots of tasty food including my first time making fish tacos...getting lots of use out of my new Vans slip on's and enjoying my new Chrome book!

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