Happy Wednesday friends! 🥰 Do you decorate for Happy Wednesday friends! 🥰 Do you decorate for Valentines Day? 😍 I added a few Valentine’s Day decor items to our bar cart and shared it on stories yesterday if you want to check it out! (saved under “Home” highlight!)😍 It definitely brings a smile to my face every time I go in the kitchen! 🌹💕 I couldn’t wait to share this outfit with you guys because I’m obsessed! 😜 I was feeling so confident and sassy in this look lol! 😝 These biker shorts have pockets and are super soft and stretchy, only $20! 🙌🏼 T-shirt is only $25 and the perfect length for leggings or biker shorts since it gives great booty coverage ✨ I might need to grab it in more colors because it’s a great closet staple to wear with jeans too! 🙌🏼 Shop my look on the @liketoknow.it app or use the link in my bio! 💕 
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“It’s so fluffy I’m gonna die!!” 😍😂 “It’s so fluffy I’m gonna die!!” 😍😂 Name that movie! 😜 that’s how I feel in this Amazon sweatshirt! 💕 It’s SO soft and cozy, the sherpa is on the inside too so yeah...it’s fluffy and amazing 🤣 Just finished grocery shopping, tonight’s plans consist of watching the Bachelor and nachos! 😋 Happy Monday everybody! You can shop my look by following me on the @liketoknow.it app or use the link in my bio! 🙌🏼
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So happy it’s Friday! 😍 Do you have any plans So happy it’s Friday! 😍 Do you have any plans for the 3-day weekend? 🙋🏻‍♀️ I bought this pink marble tray a few weeks ago on Amazon to update my vanity area! 🥰 This is where I get ready every day since my office doubles as my closet, so having my jewelry & accessories organized and visible was a priority! ✨ I also snagged this memo board from the Target dollar spot (only $5!) but I haven’t started using it yet 😅 At least it’s hanging up, right?! 😂 Shop my home decor finds using the link in my bio! 💕 
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If there’s snacks, count me in 😜 Matt and I a If there’s snacks, count me in 😜 Matt and I are game-day ready thanks to the Suns Rewards Program at Fry’s! 🏀 Watching the game is fun but let’s be honest...it’s all about the food! 😉💁🏻‍♀️ When you purchase participating products from Frito-Lay, Coca-Cola, etc. you’ll earn Suns Rewards points for every dollar you spend - no sign up required! ❤️ These points automatically accumulate to help you earn exclusive Suns gear and prizes. We’re all looking for more affordable ways to shop and with Fry’s low prices and digital coupons, it’s a win-win! 🙌🏼 For more info on the Fry’s Suns Rewards program, click on the link in my bio! ✨
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How To Get A Word For Your Year is LIVE on the blo How To Get A Word For Your Year is LIVE on the blog! 🥰 I’m revealing my word for 2021 in today’s blog post (link in bio!) 🙋🏻‍♀️ Do you have a word for your year yet? ❤️ Drop it in the comments - I can’t wait to see what your word is! 💕PS. Let me know if you’re watching the Bachelor tonight!! 🌹😍 can’t wait for ALL the drama! 🌹
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Is there anything better than a clean house? 🥰 Is there anything better than a clean house? 🥰 My pet peeve is when the kitchen is a mess 😐 It’s always the dishes that get me LOL! 🤣 I wanted to share a few photos of our living room because I love it so much! 💕 We love the modern farmhouse vibe, it’s so cozy and feels like home 😍 You can shop all my decor by following me on the @liketoknow.it app or use the link in my bio! 
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I started to get serious about working out back in I started to get serious about working out back in October and it’s totally changed me for the better! 😍💪🏼 I’ve seen myself get stronger, mentally clearer and it’s a way to love and take care of yourself in a practical way 🥰 Now I actually look forward to working out! (And this is coming from the girl who NEVER liked to work out 🙈) Make sure to watch my stories today to see what app I use (totally free!) and see what my daily workout routine is like. My workout set and motivational water bottle are both from Amazon (under $30!) total must-haves for getting fit! 😍🙌🏼 Let’s get it people!! 💪🏼😜 Shop by following me on the @liketoknow.it app or use the link in my bio! 😊
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CHEERS friends! 😍🥂 We survived 2020! 😜Her CHEERS friends! 😍🥂 We survived 2020! 😜Here are a few things I’m taking with me into 2021 (for better or worse): 

✨ I swear A LOT more than I used to 😂 #thanks2020 (not proud of this one, but I gotta keep it real with you guys! 😅)

✨ A workout routine! I’ve been working out consistently since October and it’s made a huge difference in my confidence. Can’t wait to share more with you guys! Already got my first workout in for 2021! 💪🏼

✨ This glass of peach rosé 😉🍑

What are you taking with you into 2021 - good or questionable? 🤪😂 Leave it below! You can also shop the Top 10 Best-Sellers from 2020 and my outfit details on the @liketoknow.it app! 💕 
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A few GOOD moments from 2020! 😍🥰Although thi A few GOOD moments from 2020! 😍🥰Although this year was full of trials, there were a lot of blessings too:

1. I got a new (used) car and I still LOVE it! Driving alone just feeds my soul and has been one of my favorite things to do in 2020 🙌🏼

2. I started blogging full-time! 💁🏻‍♀️This was the most unexpected blessing to come out of 2020 and I’m so grateful that I get to work from home every day and spend more time with Matt and the pups! 🐶

3. I got a haircut…which we all know was a big deal during 2020 haha! 🤣

4. Matt and I celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary ❤️ Our relationship has only grown stronger during this season (it’s not always perfect haha!) but our love is deeper than ever. I’m so lucky to have him in my life! 🥰

5. We decorated the living room, backyard and my office ✨ This was a huge deal because several areas around the house were bare for months - talk about perfect timing since we were at home 24/7! 🤪

What are some of your “good” 2020 moments? Things you look back on that you’re grateful for? 💕 2020 is a year that has stretched all of us, and overall I’m grateful for the growth that has taken place inside of me this year. Here’s to a better year friends ✨ We’re ready for ya 2021! 😍🎉 
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Career, Fashion, Featured Post · November 6, 2020

How Losing My Job Made Me A Full-Time Blogger

My word for 2020 was significant. Obviously 2020 has been a pretty significant year for everyone! But that word meant so much to me because I felt so insignificant as a blogger in 2019. I was working at Evereve full-time between fall 2019-spring 2020 while trying to maintain a presence on social media using every ounce of free time I had to plan photoshoots, create content and edit. I was DROWNING! I felt so overwhelmed but I knew that I couldn’t give up blogging, then everything changed when I was furloughed from my job in March due to COVID-19.

Before the COVID-19 craziness I was actually trying to switch into a part-time position but it all fell through. I was devastated. I remember praying in my car like, “God, you know I can’t keep going like this – I feel so burned out. Why did this happen?” But God could see what I couldn’t…that I was going to need a full-time job over the next few months. By staying in my position I was able to work for weeks after others had been furloughed and was eligible for unemployment after I was furloughed too. It’s crazy to look back and see how God was protecting me even when it felt like a big disappointment!

After I was furloughed, I decided to turn lemons into lemonade and focus on my blog! I always looked at my blog as a side-gig and never really treated it like a business because I didn’t have the time. Getting furloughed was the best thing that could’ve happened to me because I was finally able to FOCUS on my blog without juggling a job, school, etc. It had my full attention which led to brands paying me for the first time and I was able to earn more in commissions than ever before. Then a crazy thought popped into my head…what if I quit my job and started blogging full-time?

I remember sitting down with Matt and pitching him my idea. As you can imagine…he was skeptical at first to put it nicely haha! After we ran the numbers and took a hard look at our finances, we both realized that it could work. This could actually work! Matt has an amazing job as an engineer and with the income I was bringing in from blogging, we would be on a tighter budget but I could work from home which had always been a dream of mine.

We prayed about it and after a few weeks I let my boss know that I was planning on pursuing blogging full-time. (At this point I had been out of work for 4 months!) Evereve eventually terminated my position and offered me a part-time position with higher pay (a job I would have LOVED to say yes to at the beginning of the year!) but I felt like this was my time to exit. So after I turned them down it was official…I was my own boss!

2020 is almost over and it was absolutely a significant year to say the least! I am in awe of the Lord and the goodness that’s led me here. I want to continue making this a space that inspires creativity, joy and fun even in the hardest times and I hope you all know how much your support means to me! Every DM, message and comment from you is what keeps me going and I know that the best is yet to come!

XO, Lauren

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Happy Wednesday friends! 🥰 Do you decorate for Happy Wednesday friends! 🥰 Do you decorate for Valentines Day? 😍 I added a few Valentine’s Day decor items to our bar cart and shared it on stories yesterday if you want to check it out! (saved under “Home” highlight!)😍 It definitely brings a smile to my face every time I go in the kitchen! 🌹💕 I couldn’t wait to share this outfit with you guys because I’m obsessed! 😜 I was feeling so confident and sassy in this look lol! 😝 These biker shorts have pockets and are super soft and stretchy, only $20! 🙌🏼 T-shirt is only $25 and the perfect length for leggings or biker shorts since it gives great booty coverage ✨ I might need to grab it in more colors because it’s a great closet staple to wear with jeans too! 🙌🏼 Shop my look on the @liketoknow.it app or use the link in my bio! 💕 
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#bikershorts #bikershortsoutfit #abercrombiestyle #founditonamazon #amazonfashion #amazonfinds #amazonstyle http://liketk.it/36pgc #liketkit #LTKhome #targethome
“It’s so fluffy I’m gonna die!!” 😍😂 “It’s so fluffy I’m gonna die!!” 😍😂 Name that movie! 😜 that’s how I feel in this Amazon sweatshirt! 💕 It’s SO soft and cozy, the sherpa is on the inside too so yeah...it’s fluffy and amazing 🤣 Just finished grocery shopping, tonight’s plans consist of watching the Bachelor and nachos! 😋 Happy Monday everybody! You can shop my look by following me on the @liketoknow.it app or use the link in my bio! 🙌🏼
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#loungewear #founditonamazon #amazonfashion #amazonfinds #amazonstyle #amazonfashionfinds #amazonprime 
 http://liketk.it/36hEj #liketkit
 #LTKunder100 #StayHomeWithLTK
So happy it’s Friday! 😍 Do you have any plans So happy it’s Friday! 😍 Do you have any plans for the 3-day weekend? 🙋🏻‍♀️ I bought this pink marble tray a few weeks ago on Amazon to update my vanity area! 🥰 This is where I get ready every day since my office doubles as my closet, so having my jewelry & accessories organized and visible was a priority! ✨ I also snagged this memo board from the Target dollar spot (only $5!) but I haven’t started using it yet 😅 At least it’s hanging up, right?! 😂 Shop my home decor finds using the link in my bio! 💕 
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#HomebyLV #homedesignideas #targethome #targetfinds #targetstyle #amazonfinds http://liketk.it/3615e #liketkit @liketoknow.it #StayHomeWithLTK #LTKunder100 #jewelryorganizer
If there’s snacks, count me in 😜 Matt and I a If there’s snacks, count me in 😜 Matt and I are game-day ready thanks to the Suns Rewards Program at Fry’s! 🏀 Watching the game is fun but let’s be honest...it’s all about the food! 😉💁🏻‍♀️ When you purchase participating products from Frito-Lay, Coca-Cola, etc. you’ll earn Suns Rewards points for every dollar you spend - no sign up required! ❤️ These points automatically accumulate to help you earn exclusive Suns gear and prizes. We’re all looking for more affordable ways to shop and with Fry’s low prices and digital coupons, it’s a win-win! 🙌🏼 For more info on the Fry’s Suns Rewards program, click on the link in my bio! ✨
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#FrysPartner #LoveMyFrys #FreshForEveryone #WeAreTheValley @frysfoodstores @suns http://liketk.it/35O1I #liketkit @liketoknow.it  #LTKunder100 #farmhousechic #farmhousestyle #targetfashion #targetstyle
How To Get A Word For Your Year is LIVE on the blo How To Get A Word For Your Year is LIVE on the blog! 🥰 I’m revealing my word for 2021 in today’s blog post (link in bio!) 🙋🏻‍♀️ Do you have a word for your year yet? ❤️ Drop it in the comments - I can’t wait to see what your word is! 💕PS. Let me know if you’re watching the Bachelor tonight!! 🌹😍 can’t wait for ALL the drama! 🌹
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(My PJ set is only $25! 🥰 Shop by following me on the @liketoknow.it app!)
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#targetfashion #targetstyle #targetfinds 
#targetdoesitagain ⁣#pajamastyle #pajamasallday #loungewear #pjset 
http://liketk.it/35J5k #liketkit
Is there anything better than a clean house? 🥰 Is there anything better than a clean house? 🥰 My pet peeve is when the kitchen is a mess 😐 It’s always the dishes that get me LOL! 🤣 I wanted to share a few photos of our living room because I love it so much! 💕 We love the modern farmhouse vibe, it’s so cozy and feels like home 😍 You can shop all my decor by following me on the @liketoknow.it app or use the link in my bio! 
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#HomebyLV #homedesignideas #modernfarmhousedecor #homestyling #modernrustic #scandihome #targethome http://liketk.it/35rnz #liketkit #LTKunder100 #LTKhome
I started to get serious about working out back in I started to get serious about working out back in October and it’s totally changed me for the better! 😍💪🏼 I’ve seen myself get stronger, mentally clearer and it’s a way to love and take care of yourself in a practical way 🥰 Now I actually look forward to working out! (And this is coming from the girl who NEVER liked to work out 🙈) Make sure to watch my stories today to see what app I use (totally free!) and see what my daily workout routine is like. My workout set and motivational water bottle are both from Amazon (under $30!) total must-haves for getting fit! 😍🙌🏼 Let’s get it people!! 💪🏼😜 Shop by following me on the @liketoknow.it app or use the link in my bio! 😊
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#founditonamazon #amazonfinds #amazonfashion #fitnessgoals2021 #workoutset #workoutgoals http://liketk.it/35bBn #liketkit #StayHomeWithLTK #LTKunder100 #workingoutathome
CHEERS friends! 😍🥂 We survived 2020! 😜Her CHEERS friends! 😍🥂 We survived 2020! 😜Here are a few things I’m taking with me into 2021 (for better or worse): 

✨ I swear A LOT more than I used to 😂 #thanks2020 (not proud of this one, but I gotta keep it real with you guys! 😅)

✨ A workout routine! I’ve been working out consistently since October and it’s made a huge difference in my confidence. Can’t wait to share more with you guys! Already got my first workout in for 2021! 💪🏼

✨ This glass of peach rosé 😉🍑

What are you taking with you into 2021 - good or questionable? 🤪😂 Leave it below! You can also shop the Top 10 Best-Sellers from 2020 and my outfit details on the @liketoknow.it app! 💕 
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#targetdoesitagain ⁣#targetmademedoit #loungewear #targetfashion #targetstyle #targetfinds #founditonamazon #amazonfashion http://liketk.it/350mh #liketkit #stayhomewithltk
A few GOOD moments from 2020! 😍🥰Although thi A few GOOD moments from 2020! 😍🥰Although this year was full of trials, there were a lot of blessings too:

1. I got a new (used) car and I still LOVE it! Driving alone just feeds my soul and has been one of my favorite things to do in 2020 🙌🏼

2. I started blogging full-time! 💁🏻‍♀️This was the most unexpected blessing to come out of 2020 and I’m so grateful that I get to work from home every day and spend more time with Matt and the pups! 🐶

3. I got a haircut…which we all know was a big deal during 2020 haha! 🤣

4. Matt and I celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary ❤️ Our relationship has only grown stronger during this season (it’s not always perfect haha!) but our love is deeper than ever. I’m so lucky to have him in my life! 🥰

5. We decorated the living room, backyard and my office ✨ This was a huge deal because several areas around the house were bare for months - talk about perfect timing since we were at home 24/7! 🤪

What are some of your “good” 2020 moments? Things you look back on that you’re grateful for? 💕 2020 is a year that has stretched all of us, and overall I’m grateful for the growth that has taken place inside of me this year. Here’s to a better year friends ✨ We’re ready for ya 2021! 😍🎉 
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#newyearseve #newyearseve2020 #bye2020 #hello2021 #fashionstyles #outfitdetails #bloggerstyle #bloggerlife #faithblog #faithblogger #christanwomen
Instead of doing a closet sale this year, I’m gi Instead of doing a closet sale this year, I’m giving away 5 MYSTERY PACKAGES full of clothes & accessories! *CLOSED* 😍✨ (SWIPE for a sneak peek! Can you spot Cooper? 🐶) Tell me what stores you love to shop at in the comments and you’ll automatically be entered to win! 🙌🏼 I love shopping at Homegoods, Target and Urban Outfitters to name a few of my favs 🥰 (Don’t worry if we’re different sizes - I have a TON of bags & accessories to give away!) I’ll announce the winners this weekend ❤️ Outfit details are linked on the @liketoknow.it app! 😘
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