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Casual Holiday Style & The Weekly Style Edit Link Up

So we all know by now that I am all about comfort, so it is no surprise that my holiday looks are usually not super dressed up or fancy. I actually would really prefer to keep the clothing choices simple and dress everything up with glam accessories. Speaking of glam accessories, here they are guys – the amazing gold sequin flats that I first shared in my gift guide for her under $100. I’ve been showing them off a ton on my Instagram, and was excited to finally wear them here on the blog! Last week for The Weekly Style Edit link up was all about remixing your favorite basic pieces, and this week I wanted to share the casual holiday inspired outfit that I recently wore when we took our Christmas card pictures. When I first saw this buffalo plaid top I really liked it, but completely fell in love with it when I found out that there was a matching toddler size top. I shared a little picture of the two of us at the end of the post that you don’t want to miss! Also be sure to link up with Megan and I for the Weekly Style Edit link up and share your favorite outfit from the week!

Wearing:
Old Navy Flannel Top (Harper’s matching buffalo plaid shirt here)
Old Navy Rockstar Jeans
Sole Society Glitter Flats
Gorjana Necklace
Gorjana Taner Cuff
Karen Walker Sunglasses via Ditto (use code MIDDLEOFSOMEWHERE for your first month free)
Gigi New York Clutch (no longer available, loving this fold over style)
Nars Lipstick in ‘Heatwave’
 Just had to throw this one in because I mean *all the heart eyes*
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P.S. Don’t forget to check out my gift guide for him under $100!



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Holiday Gift Guide for Him Under $100


Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re having a good week so far. I was browsing around Facebook yesterday and someone had posted that there are only 18 days left until Christmas. Naturally, I had a little bit of a freak out moment. It made me realize that I seriously need to finish up my shopping this weekend! I’ve already shared my gift guide for her under $100, and today I thought I would share my gift guide for him under $100. When I was putting this together I totally had my husband in mind. I’m very lucky because I defintely consider him to be a stylish guy who has great taste in pretty much everything. Our aesthetic is also fairly similar, so shopping for each other is usually an easy task. He doesn’t tend to buy himself a lot throughout the year, so Christmas is the perfect time to spoil him with some of the things he’s had his eye on! If he’s reading this, I suppose he will just have to guess which items on this list will be waiting under the tree for him this year!

What are you planning to get for the important men in your life?

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Crosley Turntable – $78.99

Ugg Slippers – $79.95
Cashmere Beanie – $39.50

Vans Perforated Slip Ons – $59.95



P.S. Don’t forget to check out my gift guide for the host or hostess also!



Remixing Your Basics & The Weekly Style Edit Link Up

TGIF! Does anyone else feel like it was difficult to get back into your normal routine of a full week after having such a long weekend? I know I did, plus I feel like it was so hard to focus now that I temporarily have Christmas on the brain! Last week we shared the best Black Fridays sales for The Weekly Style Edit link up, so of course I have to ask: did you do any Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping? I think I did a little too much, but wound up getting a ton of people checked off my Christmas list. I may have also bought myself the gold sequin flats from my gift guide for her and I’m not kidding when I say you need them in your life! I shared a little sneak peek of them on Snapchat and my Insta-stories (@lindsayrutland) yesterday, so in case you missed them, I’ll definitely be wearing them on here soon! I have a feeling they will be thrown into my rotation of basics, just like the striped tee and distressed jeans I’m wearing today. I wore this striped top on here a few weeks ago and probably wear it at least 1-2 times every week. You can never go wrong with a good striped tee, especially one that fits well and can be worn so many different ways. We already know that distressed jeans are my go-to’s, so I won’t ramble on too much about them. I will just say that they can be worn all year long! The best part about this outfit: it is totally #momlife approved! Be sure to join Megan from The Fashionista Momma and I for The Weekly Style Edit below and show us your favorite outfit from the week. We decided that instead of styling a specific piece each week for the link up, we would switch things up a bit and share any outfit we would like. We hope that you will join us and do the same!
What are some of the basics you love to remix in your wardrobe?
Wearing:
Hooded Maxi Cardigan c/o Sammydress (only $10!)
Leopard Scarf (old, cute option here for only $25)
Kendra Scott Bracelet c/o Popsugar Must Have
Karen Walker Sunglasses via Ditto (use code MIDDLEOFSOMEWHERE to get your first month free)


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Gift Guide for the Host or Hostess with Uncommon Goods

A big thank you to Uncommon Goods for sponsoring this post.
I don’t know about you, but I am so glad it’s Wednesday! The weekend will be here before we know it, and I am so excited to finally take our Christmas card photos. I hope you are having a good week so far and that you survived all of the crazy sales that have been going on this week. I may have done a little too much shopping, especially on Cyber Monday, but they were just way too good to pass up! I’ve actually almost finished all of my Christmas shopping, which is shocking because usually I’m the one shopping the week before Christmas aka ordering everything I possibly can through Amazon Prime! Speaking of gifts, I recently shared my holiday gift guide for her under $100, and today I’m back with another gift guide that’s all about the host or hostess in your life. I love trying to find one-of-a-kind items for others, especially for the people in my life who like to entertain. I was recently introduced to Uncommon Goods, and couldn’t believe how many fun and unique gift options they have available. Since the holidays are also about giving to and helping others in need, I think it’s pretty spectacular that they donate money from every sale to the Better to Give program. This program helps support various non-profit organizations around the world, including RAINN and Reach Out & Read.  I also love that the company is committed to offering products that handmade, recycled, and organic. When I think of a gift for a host or hostess, my mind typically gravitates toward food or drink related items, so I rounded up a few of my favorites to share with you today. You can shop them directly from the widget or links below.

Macaron Kit – $29.99
Rose Quartz Platter – $420 (a total splurge, but is definitely one of a kind!)
State Slate Cheese Board – only $19.99!
Chilling Beer Flight – $54

What is your favorite piece from Uncommon Goods? 

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The BEST Cyber Monday Sales of 2016

Happy Monday! I hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving weekend. Did you do any Christmas shopping with all of the amazing sales going on? I only purchased a few things, but tried to wait until today aka Cyber Monday for even better deals. Last week I shared the best Black Friday sales, which I actually felt like were a lot better this year than they have been in the past. Don’t worry if you didn’t get your shopping done over the weekend because today most stores are offering the same deals or better! Now is the perfect time to start (or finish) your holiday shopping, so be sure to check out these amazing deals before they end!

Amazon – There are a ton of amazing deals, but stocks are limited!

American Eagle – 40% off and free shipping (11/24 – 11/29) plus 50% off all sweaters, shoes and cozy accessories (11/28 only)

Anthropologie – 20% off full price items + free shipping over $150

ASOS – 30% off site wide with code THANKFUL30 (11/24 – 11/29)
Banana Republic – 50% off site wide and In Store (11/27-1/28)
Baublebar – 30% off holiday and gift sets with code THANKS30, 25% off 1 item with code SAVE25 or 35% off 2 items or more with code SAVE35 (11/27-11/29)
Chicwish – 25% off site wide (11/25 – 11/28)
Express – 50% off everything ONLINE ONLY + free shipping (11/28 only)

Forever 21 – 21% off your entire order + free shipping with code CYBER21

GAP – 50% off everything (no exclusions!) with code CYBMON + an extra 10% off online only with code EXTRA

GiGi New York – Receive up to 35% off your purchase 
Gorjana – Spend $100, save $25 site wide (11/28 only)

JCrew – 40% off your purchase (11/23 – 11/27)

JCrew Factory – 60% off everything, extra 40% off clearance + free shipping

Kendra Scott – 20% off everything with code SALE20

Loft – 50% off everything + free shipping with code CYBERMONDAY


Madewell – 25% off your purchase with code CYBERMONDAY

Minted – 15% off no minimum, 20% off $150+ on holiday with code BF2016 (11/23 – 11/27)

Nordstrom – Take an extra 20% select sale items (11/24 – 11/28)
Old Navy – 50% off everything (no code needed)
Shopbop – Spend $200+, get 15% off; Spend $500+, get 20% off; Spend $800+, get 25% off with the code GOBIG16 (11/22-11/28)
Sole Society – 30% off site wide (11/28 only)

Target – Get an extra 15% off your entire order (!!!)

Ulta – SO MANY AMAZING DEALS! plus get $10 off your order of $50 or more

P.S. Don’t forget to check out my holiday gift guide for her under $100, which includes a lot of items that are on sale today, including the glitter Sole Society flats! Be sure to check back on Wednesday for my gift guide for the host/hostess.

The Weekly Style Edit Link Up: Best of Black Friday Sales

I hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving yesterday and were able to spend time with those who mean the most to you! Today is Black Friday, which means one thing – sales! I personally have never been a big fan of fighting the crowds and doing Black Friday shopping in person, so thank goodness for online shopping. Yesterday I shared a few of the sales that already started in addition to a gift guide for her under $100, and with some of these sales you can get the items in the gift guide for even less. Since today is time for another The Weekly Style Edit link up, be sure to share your favorite post from the week with Megan and I below. And now, without further ado, go ahead and get shopping! 

Amazon – SO MANY DEALS… many are limited supply, so head over and check them out

American Eagle – 40% off and free shipping (11/24 – 11/29)

Anthropologie – 30% off with code LETSGO

ASOS – 30% off site wide with code THANKFUL30 (11/24 – 11/29)

Banana Republic – 50% off 5 regular-priced items site wide (11/24-11/26)

Baublebar – 30% off holiday and gift sets with code THANKS30, 25% off 1 item with code SAVE25 or 35% off 2 items or more with code SAVE35 (11/27-11/29)

Boden – 30% off + free shipping and returns

Chicwish – 25% off site wide (11/25 – 11/28)

Coleen Rothschild – ALL SKINCARE  30% off site wide (11/21-11/25)

Gap – 50% off everything with no exclusions (11/23 – 11/26)

GiGi New York – Receive a gift card up to 35% of your purchase PLUS a personalized leather case

Gorjana – 30% off curated collection with code STUFFED (valid until 11/27)

JCrew – 40% off your purchase (11/23 – 11/27)

Minted – 15% off no minimum, 20% off $150+ on holiday with code BF2016 (11/23 – 11/27)

Nordstrom – Take an extra 20% select sale items (11/24 – 11/28)

Old Navy – 50% off everything (11/23 – 11/25)

Sam Edelman – Extra 30% off site wide (11/23 – 11/27)

Shopbop – Spend $200+, get 15% off; Spend $500+, get 20% off; Spend $800+, get 25% off with the code GOBIG16 (11/22-11/28)

Sole Society -30% off all footwear, select bags, and accessories (11/25 – 11/27)

Target – 30% off clothes, shoes, and accessories for the family + many more!

Urban Outfitters – BOGO 50% off all apparel (through 11/25)



A Few of My Favorite Small Shop Sales:

Birdling Bags | Get 20% with code CUPCAKEMAGBFB16
CuteHeads | Code “BLACKFRIDAY” runs through cyber Monday at midnight and is good for 15% off your entire order.
Goldy Fox | 20% off $25+ with code GOOD20 | 25% off $50+ with code BETTER25 | 30% off $100+ with code BEST30!
Little Adi & Co | Get 30% OFF with code BF2016
Little Sparrow Bows | 30% off all purchases (must be over 10.00 purchase) with a free product included in every order
Loved By Hannah and Eli | Get 25% off with code CUPCAKEMAGBFB16
Oat Mama | Get 20% off with code CUPCAKEMAGBFB16Shop Wrenn| $15 Studs, no code needed

What is your favorite store to shop during Black Friday?


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