Ulta Haul 20% OFF

Hello friends!  I've been a total slacker lately on the posts and YouTube videos.  Thanks for sticking with me.

Today I have an Ulta haul.  I used my 20% off coupon for all my stellar goodies.  I always love a good deal!!!

I will have links to all the products in my YouTube video description.  Enjoy!

20% off!!!!

The packaging from Ulta is NO joke!

 

 

 

I have more fun things ahead.  I'm planning on filming 3 videos this weekend.  Stay tuned!

Ikea Haul + GIVEAWAY!

Hello internet friends.  I am back with a fun home décor haul from Ikea.  I had way too much fun shopping at that store, as always.  I just wish there was one closer to me...  On second thought that may be dangerous!  haha

There is also a fun GIVEAWAY for all of you!  This will be open to the domestic US only and if you are under the age of 18 you need parental permission for me to send you the prize. 

This contest will be open for 1 week only.  So this giveaway will close on Friday November 2nd. 

You have 3 chances to enter...

YouTube
Subscribe to my channel - link
Like the video
Leave a comment - Tell me what you favorite home décor item is

Facebook
Like my page - link
On the coordinating post make sure to Like, Share, and Comment - Tell me what your favorite home décor it is

Blog
Just leave a comment - Tell me what your favorite home décor item is

Good luck to everyone that enters!!! 

Discount Shopping Haul

Hello friends!  I recently went to some of my local discount stores and wanted to share a little home haul with you all. 

I went to Target, TJ Maxx, Kirkland's and Home Goods.  Links to all the products I could find are in the description box of the video.  Enjoy :)

Brand Name Deals Haul + Coupon Code

Long time, no haul.  Just kidding, I need to stop shopping.  But let's be real, that's never going to happen.  So I accept my fate as the "Haul" queen of the interwebs...

Any-who.  Let's get to the point.  If you do have to shop, at least you can find a good deal.  And a good deal I have found my friends. 

I recently went to a new shop called Brand Name Deals in Brooklyn Park, MN and they had some awesome stuff.  My friend Kelli is the manager there and wanted me to come and check it out.  She is a loyal follower of my blog and YouTube channel.  So she was fully aware of my shopping addiction and like any good friend she invited me to shop.  And shop I did! 

Let's take a closer look at the store, shall we....

 

As you can see, there is a whole  lot of everything there.  It was so much fun scouring the shelves for the best deals.  Especially when Glass Snap Ware was on my list anyway!  Total Score!!!!

 

 

And of course I have to show you an "after" shot of my shopping cart...

 

 

After everything was said and done, I saved a ton of money by shopping there.   I wish I lived closer so I go could check out all the new merchandise every week.  They typically get a new shipment of merchandise 1-2 times per week.  Talk about lining up for the bargains!   

 

If you are ever in the area you should check it out.  Make sure to mention my blog, YouTube video, or just say "EMILY" to receive a 10% discount at the register.  There is NO expiration on this coupon code for you all!!! 

 

Thanks so much for reading and I will be back with more posts very soon :)

What's in my bag, makeup bag? + GIVEAWAY!

Hello internet friends.  I am back with a new video for you all.   This time I am sharing what's in my purse makeup bag.  If you missed the post about what's in my bag, click here.

Here are a few detailed photos of my makeup bag...

Also here are all the links to the products I have in the bag...

 

Pop Up Brush

Real Techniques Retractable Kabuki Brush

Tweezerman Mini Slant Tweezers

NYX Blotting Papers

NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil - New Lover

Nivea Kiss of Honey Chapstick

Makeup Remover Sticks

Lancôme Vintage Rose

Nivea Lip Butter

Dior Addict Gloss 227

Buxom Lip Cream - Mudslide

Buxom Lip Cream - White Russian

Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder - Creamy Natural

And here's a little giveaway for you all.  There are 2 different Sonia Kashuk bags from Target.  There will only be 1 winner and you will get both bags.

Sonia Kashuk Completely Organized Bag (small bag)
Sonia Kashuk Completely Organized Grande Bag (large bag)

Here are the official rules

*You must be 18 to enter, or if you are under the age of 18 you must have parental permission for me to send you something in the mail.

YOUTUBE ENTRY
*You must subscribe to my channel
*LIKE the video
*COMMENT, tell me what you keep in your makeup bag

BLOG ENTRY
*COMMENT, tell me what you keep in your makeup bag

FACEBOOK ENTRY
*LIKE my page
*SHARE the coordinating post
*COMMENT, tell me what you keep in your makeup bag

You can enter all 3 places to increase your chances of winning.  This giveaway will close on Friday 10/24/14.  Good luck to everyone that enters

Thanks for reading!

Thrift Store Home Decor Haul

Hello Friends!  Today I am coming at you with a Thrift Store Home Décor Haul.  I got some awesome stuff and I had to share.  Check out the video below for all the details...

 



 

Hope you all enjoyed the video.  I will be back soon with more home décor and fashion.  Hope all is well and thanks for reading!

 

Fashion Friday + GIVEAWAY!

Hello friends!  I just wanted to share my newest fashion haul with you all.  Click the video to see all the fun stuff I got :)

Target

Will Wake Up For Bacon

Pave Stone Link Bracelet

 

Forever 21

Classic Ankle Sock Set

Striped Infinity Scarf

Necklace

Okay, on to the giveaway!!! 

 

Here are all the official rules...

 

There will only be one winner and this giveaway will run for one week's time and close on 10/10/14.   You must live in the United States and if you are under the age of 18, have parental permission to accept a package from me. 

 

There are 4 chances to win on 4 different social media platforms listed below.

 

On YouTube:

 

Subscribe to my channel Favorite Daughter Emily  

Like the video & leave a comment  telling me your favorite item in the haul

 

Facebook:

 

LIKE my page Favorite Daughter Emily

Leave a comment & LIKE on the coordinating post telling your favorite item in the haul

Bonus points if you SHARE the post!

 

Instagram:

 

Follow me at favoritedaughteremily

Like the coordinating post and leave a comment

 

This Blog:

 

Simply leave a comment on this post

 

 

So all in all, you can have 4 chances to win these fabulous prizes. 

 

Can't wait to announce the winner next Friday.  Good luck to you all and I'll talk to you all very soon



New YOU TUBE Channel & Home Haul

Hello everyone!  I have decided to do something a little bit different with today's blog post. 

After doing some thinking, I've decided to create a video showing you all the fun home décor I've purchased over the last week or so. 

So head on over to my new YouTube page (here)
Make sure to LIKE my video and SUBSCRIBE to my channel if you like what you see. 

Also if you have any video ideas or something you would like to see in the future feel free to post a comment below and I'll try to make it happen.  I always love suggestions.

Okay, on with the haul.  I hope you enjoy

 

NEW YOU TUBE VIDEO!

Beautiful Fall Home Décor at Target

 

Threshold Set of 3 Decorative Fall Figurines

 

The Collection Woodsy Container Candle

 

Initial Mugs

Thanks for reading & watching.  I will be back with another fun post/video very soon!

Fashion Friday: Forever 21

Fridays are the best days of the week, in my opinion.  It's the end of the work week for most and more importantly its FASHION FRIDAY.  

I have been coming your way with lots of hauls lately, but I have more fun fashion-y things planned for the future.  So stay tuned.

Let's get on to the HAUL...

 

 

Striped Knit Tee - Forever 21

this top is super soft & a little longer than most tees from Forever 21

 

Button Woven Tunic - Forever 21

this top is super long and would look great with leggings

 

Sequin Raglan Top - Forever 21

this top is super cool and the shoulder detailing is gorgeous

 

 

Hope you all enjoyed the haul.  If you have any suggestions for other posts in the future, feel free to leave a comment below. 

 

Thank you so much for reading! 



Shop With Me: Target

Target is one of my all time HOLY GRAIL stores.  I mean who doesn't' love a store where you can buy fuzzy slippers, a beautiful lamp and stock up on groceries?!

This past weekend I went into my local Target to check out some of the new fall collections.

First stop was the Wit & Delight for Target.  I was not thrilled with the selection, it looked very picked over.  But it was a weekend, and my store is always super busy.  I was so looking forward to seeing a few of the items in person, but they were no where to be found.  I hope that next time I stop back, I'll be able to see some more selection.s

After that little jaunt, I headed over to the Altuzarra for Target .  I was so excited to see the Black Trench Coat, but my store never got any...  Boooooooo :(  I know Fargo, ND isn't exactly the MECA for fashion, but damn!  Oh and they sold out online within minutes of the launch.  Total bummer

I headed to the home décor section to see the new Nate Berkus fall collection, but my store didn't have the merchandise out yet.  But I am totally loving this Leaf Bowl.  I hope it looks good in person, once I finally get to see it.

As I was heading out with only my weekly groceries in tow, my eye was caught by theses "FOX" items.  There is a salt & pepper shaker and a sweet little butter dish.  I totally wanted to buy the butter dish, but I can't tell you the last time I used stick butter.  So I decided to opt-out of that purchase.  But I had to take a quick pic and show you all the cuteness!  

All in all, it was kind of a disappointing trip.  But that's okay, I know Target will knock my socks off with some of the other collections in the future.  Can't wait to go back and see the home décor section re vamped for fall. 

Hope you all enjoyed the post.  Talk to you all very soon!


 

Fashion Friday: Blue Hue

So last week I talked all about my recent fashion purchases and they all happened to be white.  But today I have a bit of a contrast, more like a BIG contrast.  It's all about the BLUE HUE today. 

This trip all started with an awesome coupon from The Limited.  I get their direct mail so one of the coupons sent to me was $20.00 off any purchase...  So like any good fashion addict I said, YES PLEASE! 

Coupons are my vice.  I must try and use them, but I try to make practical decisions.  So only about 1/2 of the coupons sent to me actually get used.  But I will be "that person" that gives their coupon away to other shoppers if I can't find anything that suits me.

Note:  all of the items listed were purchased with coupons - I know, I have a coupon problem.

Check out the fashion haul details below...

 

Top Left

The Ashton Blouse - The Limited

 

Top Right

Split Back Tank - Express

 

Bottom Left

Women's Classic Chambray Shirts - Old Navy

 

Bottom Right

Women's Long-Sleeve Terry Tees - Old Navy

 

Probably my favorite item is the Long Sleeve Terry Tee from Old Navy.  It's is soooooo soft!  It can be dressed up or dressed down.  I've only worn it dressed down, but I can't wait to style it a bit differently in the future. 

 

Can't wait to share more with you all very soon! 

 

 

 

Shop with me: Home Goods Fargo

Recently I've been getting more and more into home décor.  I have been inspired by some of the people I follow on Instagram  Their ideas are so great and it's fun to take a bit of design know-how from them and apply it to my everyday life.

That being said, I went to my local Home Goods recently and I had to share some of my favorite things...

The only 2 things that came home with me were the set of 2 wall prints and the blue dragon dog toy.  I'm not 100% sure where I'm going to put those prints, but I thought they were too special not to buy.  And if you know me at all, I really don't like "color", I usually one to want muted colors like greys, tans, and whites.  But something about these prints just sucked me in!

I've been thinking about purchasing two antelope heads, but I only found one at Home Goods.  It was the perfect size, but honestly I'd prefer them in a white or ivory color.  But it's still super cool, so I had to share!

Also this funny Telephone booth was just screaming to be photographed.  LONDON CALLING!!  haha  It was on clearance, but still priced at a whopping $500.00 - Wowzaz!  This is not my style at all, but it's one of those fun pieces you can't help but take a look at, no matter what your home style.

That's it for now, from Home Goods.  I could seriously spend hours and hours in this store, just looking at everything.  It's so fun to go back to see all the new displays and new inventory.  Seems like it's constantly changing.

Catch you all on the next blog

Fashion Friday: White On!

So I'm not always known for my stupendous fashion sense, but I do like to dabble in some retail therapy from time to time.  This time was no exception. 

As I wanted the halls of my local mall (and target) I found myself attracted to lights.  Whites to be specific.  In the last month the only color I've purchased is white....  I know, I have problems.  Do any of you do the same thing, pick up only one color when you're shopping??  Or is it just me?

Anyway, I thought I'd share my fun little fashion haul for you all.  Enjoy!

 

Top Left:  Express (clearance)

 

Top Right:  Target  (clearance)

 

Bottom Left:  Ann Taylor LOFT (clearance)

 

Bottom Right:  Ann Taylor LOFT (clearance)

 

 

As you can see I was enamored with the sale/clearance sections.  There are some amazing deals going on right now for fall, so it's time to stock up on summer selections. 

 

Hope you all enjoyed another Fashion Haul.  Until next time friends...

 



 

20% OFF COUPON = ULTA HAUL

Yes, you guessed it.  I got sucked into the Ulta vortex, yet again.  I got this sneaky little email a few days ago, 20% off my entire purchase at Ulta.  And like any good addict, I didn't delete it.  I left it linger in my in-box for a few days before I decided on the proper course of action. 

I decided to purchase online.  I thought I would have better control, but no...  I was putting too many items in my online cart, so I scratched that plan.  I have no self control!

After that online debacle I ventured off to my local store, coupon in hand.  I had a list and much to my surprise they had everything that I was looking for!  That usually doesn't happen at my local store, but hey there's a first time for everything. 

I got all the stock-up items I wanted as well as a few things I've been itching to try.  Here is the run down of what I got with  my 20% off...

 

Batiste Dry Shampoo

trying to add a little more life to my flat hair

 

Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser

one of my favorite products - stock up

 

Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder

recommendation for Anna Saccone from The Style Diet on YouTube

 

Real Techniques Retractable Kabuki Brush

adding this to my hand-bag makeup stash

 

Real Techniques Retractable Lip Brush

also, adding this to my hand-bag makeup stash

 

Boots No7 Total Renewal Microdermabrasion

this stuff is amazing - had to stock up!  it was buy 1, get 1 50% off

 

 

Did any of you get anything with your 20% off coupon?  I'd love to know what you stock up on in the comments below. 

 

But, that's it for now my internet pals.  I hope to be back soon with a fashion haul for you all.  Stay Tuned :) 

 

As always, thanks for reading! 

Food Memories

Isn't it funny how a food can transport you to a different time and place?...  Kinda like your grandmother's perfume or your mom's Turkey and Stuffing. 

Well I have lots of "food" memories in my life.  This particular memory has to do with Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.  Specifically the spirals, those ones just taste better!

I don't eat this meal too often anymore, but when I do I am instantly transported to summer time while I was still in high school.  My friend, Erin, and I would get together and eat Mac & Cheese and watch Days of our Lives together in the summertime. 

We would even gossip-talk about all the drama in "Days" while all of our friends looked at us like were getting a little too cray-cray!  Damn you, Stefano <- he was the root of all evil!

So even today, when I eat some delicious Mac & Cheese I always want to hang out with my pal and watch a little bit of Days...  So many fun memories. 

Fun Fact:  I still watch Days of our Lives a few times a year, and every time I do I try to make my staple meal...  ;)

Fashion Friday: Bottoms Up!

I've done a few fashion hauls in my day, but I have never done an all "BOTTOMS" haul.  Well I guess the day has come to do one for y'all. 

This haul has been a collective one from about a month worth of shopping.  I went to Target 3 times to get all 3 skirts.  I know, I have a problem.  I think I need Target rehab.  But lets be honest, I would relapse in a New York minute!  I can't get enough of that store. 

Any who....  On to the haul!  All the skirts are the same style and brand, just different prints.  Merona has done it again, and only for $19.99.  Unfortunately, target.com is being a doo-doo head and they don't have any of these to link for you, except the solid black :(  But my local Target had them, and my store is teeny-tiny.  So you may be in luck finding them at your store.

The super soft fabric is very forgiving and super stretchy.  The Navy and White (left) is probably my favorite out of the 3, but I still love all of them so much.  There is also some side scrunch on the waistband, which is very comfortable.  I have a feeling I will be in a "MAXI" mood for the rest of summer and into fall... maybe even winter. 

All Skirts - Target (the striped ones are "in-store" only)

Leggings - Leggings - Leggings

As for the leggings, I know the photos look super awkward.  I spent way too much time photographing these, and they still look cray-cray. Side bar...  If you know a better way to photograph leggings so they don't look like a hot mess, please let me know.  Suggestions please!  Okay on to the specifics.  I went into my local mall with a TON of coupons in hand.  You would think it's back to school time with all the coupons stores are mailing me.  Oh, wait...  It is back to school time!  Time flies when you're having fun.

I stumbled into Express with my coupon thinking that I would find nothing, which happens more often than not.  But nope, I found leggings.  Not just 1 pair, but 3 pairs!  They were 40% off the original price and I got to use my coupon with the sale price.  SCORE!  It was only around $70.00 for all 3, not to shabby.  Thanks coupon people! 

All in all I'm super happy with all my bottom purchases.  As you can tell, when I find something that works I go a little overboard.  But it's difficult to find bottoms that I actually like.  So when it's good, I better stock up! 

Well, that's it for today.  I hope you all enjoyed the post and I will talk to you all very soon.

Thanks for reading!

Welcome to Fargo!

Today is FINALLY the day!  My mom, Jean, and aunt, Perkie, are coming to Fargo for a visit.  We've had this pan in the works for a few months now, and I'm so excited to see both of them. 

It's been 8 months since I've seen my mom.  She and my dad moved to Florida in January and she's been enjoying retirement life and has been keeping herself busy with setting up their new home.  I still haven't made it down to Florida for a visit yet, but I have plans to visit over Christmas this year. 

We have some fun things planned while my family is in town.  I'll be posting lots of photos on Instagram, so make sure to follow me at favoritedaughteremily.  And I may do a little recap on the blog after their visit is over with photos and fun stories of what we did during their vacation. 

I hope you all are having a wonderful week & I'll talk you all very soon.

Thanks for reading!

DIY Glam Letters

I've never done a DIY post before on the blog, but I thought today would be a good day to show you what I did this past weekend.  I can take NO credit for this idea, it was all Pinterest.  And it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be - score!



When I saw this idea on Pinterest I thought to myself "I can do that".  I've looked at other DIY projects and thought it was a good idea, but I know my skill set and more importantly my immense limitations!  So those other projects never happened.  I'm kinda crafty, but I know what I can and can't handle.  And this project looked like a good place to start.  Now off to the tutorial...

Here are all the materials you'll need. 

- Magnetic Letters & Numbers
Amazon.com (letters & numbers)

- Plastic Primer Spray Paint
Home Depot Rustoleum Plastic Primer

- Metallic Spray Paint (I picked gold)
Home Depot Rustoleum Metallic Spray Paint

You will also need some cardboard or paper to line a flat surface.  I forgot to include a photo of that, but I'm sure you get the drift.  You look pretty smart.  Or you can forgo the surface protector and have fun little letters all over your garage floor.  No.  You don't what to do that?!  Oh well, your loss.

Oh, and speaking of little letters all over the garage floor...  If you want to get a massive squat/leg workout, leave them on the floor with the paint protector and bend over every time to have to apply the spray paint.  All the squatting will make for some serious leg burning the next day.  I'm still a little sore. 

If you'd like to not be in thriving pain the next day, you can always line a table with a paint protector and spray your letters at a normal height.  I'm just giving you a little heads up, or maybe I should say a "leg" up!  tee hee

 

Let's get on to actually spaying those fun little letters and numbers!  I started with the back side up, so when I finished them on the front it would give a seamless look.  And don't worry about spraying the magnet, it still sticks to the fridge with no problem.  But lets be realistic, these little magnets are not meant to hold up anything.  They are just too cute to have a dual function :)

 

Included below are a few photos of the process.  The middle photo is one coat of the plastic primer and the bottom photo is when there was 2 coats on.  This whole process took quite a while, but well worth the wait.

 

Spray 1st coat of Primer - wait 30 minutes

Spray 2nd coat of Primer - wait 1 hour (the 1st coat was slightly tacky)

Spray 1st coat of Gold - wait 15 minutes

Spray 2nd coat of Gold - wait 3 hours until thoroughly dry

 

 

Finally after waiting, not so patiently, for the 3 hours to pass I was finally ready to flip these bad boys over.  And then I had to do the entire process all over again... 

 

Spray 1st coat of Primer - wait 45 minutes

Spray 2nd coat of Primer - wait 45 minutes

Spray 1st coat of Gold - wait 15 minutes

Spray 2nd coat of Gold - wait 12-24 hours until thoroughly dry

 

I waited for 24 hours before I touched them again.  It's been kind of humid in my neck of the woods and I wanted to give them a chance to properly set up. 

 

Oh and a fun fact I had 6 neighbors come over to my garage to see what I was working on.  They all said that they had never seen me "working" in the garage before.  I guess I'm not a garage kinda gal!  One of the neighbors even asked if I was going to sell them.  Hmmm, new business venture - not so much.  I need to wait for my legs to recover.

 

Now that I have all of my pretty little letters I am having way too much fun on my fridge!  I even purchased a cute Mason jar at Target for my storage solution.  This precious little jar sits on the top of my fridge for added decoration.  So what do you all think of my new décor???  Kinda sweet, eh?!

 

I hope you all enjoyed a little bit of a different post on here this week.  Let me know if you like these kind of DIY posts and I may include them more often if it's well received.  Are you feeling uber crafty now?  Well you should be!  

If you have any questions about this process, fell free to post them below and I will answer you back.  I hope you all attempt this fun little project.  Happy DIY-ing!

Thanks for reading!

Microdermabrasion Face Off

It's time for a skincare face off <- see what I did there ;)  Okay back to the blog... I've been using and loving a high end microdermabrasion face scrub for the last few months.  But when it came to time to repurchase, I had some major reservations about shelling out my hard earned cash for another bottle.  So I thought I would search the shops and if there were any comparable items on the market. 

And, of course, I found a winner for only $15.79!  I got mine at Target and it's the Boots No 7 Total Renewal Microdermabrasion Exfoliator - wow, that's a long name.  Since I picked up this bad boy I've been using and loving it.  It is just as effective as the high end brand I was previously using.  Can't go wrong with this.

Not to be outdone by the cheaper version...  I had been loving my Dr. Brant Microdermabrasion Skin Exfoliant from Ulta, but I couldn't bring myself to purchase it again.  It works great, I just wish it didn't make me hesitate when pulling out my wallet.  Just another $78.00 I'll never get back...  No big deal :o

The Boots brand microdermabrasion product has a similar consistency and scent to the Dr. Brandt version but for WAY less.  In actuality the Boots brand has a slightly larger grit than the Dr. Brant.  But that's the only big product difference, in my opinion.  Oh, and of course the price!  Who can forget that?!

Both products do the job and they do it well.  So I would recommend either of these to you.  However if you're not a fan of spending money unnecessarily (like me) I'd try the Boots brand first and see what you think. 

I hope this was informative.  Hope you're having a great start to your week and I'll talk to you all very soon!

Thanks for reading