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The Best New Homeowner Gifts 2018

The first holiday gift guide of the year is finally here and it’s for all of you new homeowners out there. My husband and I purchased our first home back in August and it’s been so fun getting all of the home gadgets so I thought it would be appropriate to share a guide for new homeowner gifts.

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New Homeowner Gifts:

Instant Pot // Our Instant Pot has been an absolute lifesaver since we got it last year. If you know me, you know I’m certainly not the best cook out there and the Instant Pot makes cooking bearable for me.

Initial Wine Stopper // Every new homeowner needs bar accessories for all the parties they’re going to be throwing now that they are homeowners. This is a cute and personalized touch to let your loved one know that you’re thinking of them.

Bar Tool Set // Another bar set because everyone needs a good one. These are not only functional but they make mixing up your favorite cocktails a heck of a lot more fun.

Nest // A Nest isn’t exactly a must have but it doesn’t hurt to be able to adjust your a/c from your phone, right?

Keurig // I’m not even a coffee drinker (team chai latte all the day) but this thing looks so cool. I love that you can make cappuccinos and lattes at home with this in addition to the typical single-serve Keurig offerings.

Roomba // So while I don’t have a Roomba, I have the Braava Jet (mopping version) on my Christmas wishlist so fingers crossed it ends up under my tree this year. I think the Roomba is an absolute must for those with shedding dogs. My pup is hypo allogenic so its not as essential in my household but it’s definitely something that will wow a new homeowner.

Echo Spot // We got this for our bedroom and it’s been nice to have a speaker, video cam, alarm clock, and more all in one. We can even set our home alarm with this which is a total game changer. This is the perfect gift for a new homeowner looking to add a little tech in.

Your Turn:

What’s been your biggest essential as a homeowner? Anything major that I am missing from this new homeowner gifts list? Please feel free to let me know down in the comments.

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The Best Cyber Week Sales

There are so many awesome sales going on for Black Friday and Cyber Monday and I just knew that I had to share with you. Keep checking back because I will be updating this as new sales are released to the public.

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Best Cyber Week Sales – Department Stores/Multi Retailers: 

Amazon // Daily deals until the 27th

Macy’s // So many awesome deals

Nordstrom // Tons of sales on all different items

Target // So many sales

Best Cyber Week Sales – Fashion: 

Abercrombie // 50% off entire store + free shipping

American Eagle // 40% off + free shipping

Ann Taylor // 50% off everything + free shipping with code BLACKFRIDAY

ASOS // 20% off sitewide with code HELLO20

Banana Republic // 50% off everything

Baublebar // 35% off everything

BOOHOO // 60% off everything (including sale) Nov 22-26th

DSW // 20% off with code MADHOUSE

Express // 50% off everything and free shipping on all orders

Forever 21 // Up to 80% off; Take an extra 50% off sale with code EXTRA50

Francesca’s // BOGO 70% off

Goodnight Macaroon // 50% off purchases over $450

H&M // 30% off everything + free shipping

J. Crew // Up to 40% off your purchase with code TOGETHER

J.Crew Factory // Extra 40-50% off (online only) with code ADD2CART

Kendra Scott // Buy more, save more. 20% off all purchases, 25% off $100+, 30% off 200+ ends 11/26

LOFT // 50% off your purchase with code THANKS

Old Navy // 50% off your entire purchase

Sam Edelman // 30% off almost everything with code SAMSGIVING2018

Shein // $5 off orders $59 with code BDC5, $10 off orders $89 with code BDC10 and $10 off and $30 off orders $169 with code BDC30

TopShop // Up to 50% off from November 21-26th

Best Cyber Week Sales – Beauty: 

Charlotte Tilbury // Up to 50% off

Colleen Rothschild // 30% off your entire order with code BF2018

Elemis // 25% off from November 22-26th with code BF25

MAC Cosmetics // 25% off

Ulta // Tons of Black Friday deals

Best Cyber Week Sales – Home: 

Serena & Lily // Up to 20% off from 11/20-11/25 with code GATHER 

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November Personal Goals 2018

Am I the only one who is just in utter disbelief that it’s already November?! Honestly, this was the fast year of my life but it has certainly been a good one. I’m here to share my November personal goals. My poor blog has taken a total backseat lately as my business has been incredibly busy. Although I am very thankful to have a booming business, I have missed being active here the past few months. I am going to try my best to get back to it just in time for the holiday season.

 

October Personal Goals Recap

Read two books // Didn’t quite read two books, more like 1.5 but I am still reading a little each night even though things have been insanely busy so I am proud of myself for that.

Work on finishing setting up my office // FAIL. So I have ordered the bookshelves as of yesterday but haven’t really gotten around to doing much else. Because my office is in the very front of our place, it’s the very first thing people see so I am really hoping to finish it by the end of the year so that when people walk into our home for the first time, the first room they see is pretty and complete.

Work on batching as much content as possible through the end of the year // This one was a fail too. Somehow Confetti Social got even busier last month so I was even more inconsistent and only ended up publishing two posts the entire month and didn’t even think about content for November and December…but the holidays are quickly approaching so I need to get a grip on that quickly.

So .5/3 goals were accomplished…definitely not proud but there have been some other things that I have been able to accomplish that weren’t goals so I am not completely slacking here.

November Personal Goals

Read two books // Sticking to my read two books goal, I am already halfway through one book so this goal shouldn’t be too impossible to achieve. I have been reading thrillers mostly, especially with the cooler weather.

Make a dent in my Christmas shopping // I’m 95% sure Michael and I won’t be exchanging gifts this year since we’ll be taking a big trip during Christmastime but I definitely need to figure out what I am going to get my parents and Michael’s mom for Christmas. Ideally, I’d love to complete this by the end of the month so that December is relatively worry-free in terms of Christmas shopping.

Transfer my domain to my new name // I have been putting this off for months and its now time to take the plunge. I am so over Breakfast at Lilly’s and feel like my new name is so much more fitting so it’s time to stop being lazy and make the transfer over, even though I am definitely a little scared because I don’t want to lose any content.

Your Turn:

What are your personal goals for the month of November? Please feel free to let me know in the comments.

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Fall Reading List

We’re almost a month into the fall season and I’ve yet to post a fall reading list so I thought it was time that I got that done since I have been adding so many things to my to-read list. During the fall and winter time, I tend to read more than ever so I hope to work my way through all six of these books and a handful more.

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Fall Reading List:

Girl, Wash Your Face // I have heard great things about this book and I absolutely love Rachel Hollis as well. I always like mixing more business/personal development books in with my fiction reads.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo // I’ve heard great things about this book and Taylor Jenkins Reid is one of my favorite authors so I am really stoked to check this one out.

The Woman in the Window // Thrillers are my favorite to read during the cooler months and this one has some rave reviews so I’m really excited to dive in.

A Simple Favor // This book was just turned into a movie so I want to read the book first before I dive into the movie.

The Pumpkin Plan // I loved his book Profit First and that book pretty much changed my life so I really stoked to dive into this one because I have heard great things.

A Stranger in the House // Another intriguing thriller book that I’m excited to dive into. I have read other books by this author and really enjoyed them so I am definitely excited to check this one out.

Your Turn:

What books are on your fall reading list? Please feel free to let me know down in the comments.

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Personal Goals October 2018

I know I say this pretty much every single month, but I can’t believe that it’s already October. Q4 started a few days ago and I’m gearing up for the busy season with my business and this blog.

I totally dropped the ball in September and didn’t set any public goals so I have nothing to review from last month and can just jump directly into my October personal goals.

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October Personal Goals

Read two books // I have been reading around two books or more each month so I want to keep up that goal. I don’t take too much of a break so this is my little bit of relief from everything each night.

Work on finishing setting up my office // I have some very exciting news to share with y’all soon. If you’re following along on Instagram, then you already know but I will be doing a bigger post on this later on this month. But I really want to add bookshelves, a chest, a fun accent chair, a rug and some wall art to my office this month. I may not be able to fully complete this but I’d at least like to make it a little less blank.

Work on batching as much content as possible through the end of the year // If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably noticed that I haven’t been super active on the blog this year – at least not as much as usual. I used to post at least three times a week and now I’m lucky if I’m just posting once a week. Confetti Social  has become so busy so I haven’t had as much time to dedicate to this blog as I would have liked but I am hoping that will change soon.

Your Turn:

What are your October personal goals? Please feel free to let me know down in the comments.

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Opt for Optimism Challenge Recap

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Frost Bank. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting brands who support Breakfast at Lilly’s. 

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If you participated in Frost Bank’s Opt for Optimism Challenge with me, then you know that it ended a few weeks ago and let me tell you, I was pretty sad when it ended because I started getting used to getting daily prompts and having little tasks to complete each and every day.

So today I wanted to share 3 things I learned from the challenge with you guys.

3 Things I Learned From The Opt for Optimism Challenge:

#1: Always be grateful 

I learned the importance of expressing gratitude daily and want to incorporate daily gratitude rituals into my life going forward. There is so much in life to be grateful for so it’s important to celebrate both the big and small wins each day.

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#2: Random acts of kindness make the world a better place 

A few of the tasks in the Opt for Optimism were random acts of kindness like buying someone else a coffee or another similar task. In a world with so many negative things happening, these random acts of kindness help uplift people and bring us together.

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#3: Take advantage of every day

Life can change in the blink of an eye so I want to make sure I am taking advantage of every single day I have and living my life completely to the fullest.

 

Now that the optimism challenge is over, I don’t want to stop my momentum with being grateful and working towards a happier and healthier financial and mental state.

Your Turn:

Did you participate in the Opt for Optimism Challenge this go around? If so, let me know down in the comments.

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