HUNTER x TARGET DROPS THIS SATURDAY

In case you forgot the Hunter collaboration with Target launches this Friday April 14th. And, like always, I'm more excited for the kids items more than I am for myself. The collection not only includes boots but outerwear, clothing, shoes, and accessories as well. The toddler and kids boots typically range from $55 to $80 while the women's and men's boots can range from $135 to $185. With this collaboration you can expect the prices to fall below $50 so these items will definitely fly off the shelves quickly.

Check out some of my faves below...

Striped Waterproof Packable Poncho, $25

Yellow Rain Coat, $30

Gray Rain Coat, $35

Kids' Tall Rain Boots, $30

Kids' Waterproof Ankle Rain Boots, $25

Kids' Dipped Canvas High Top Sneakers, $30

For more on the Hunter for Target Collaboration click here.

HERE TARGET - JUST TAKE MY MONEY

Over the past year Target has really stepped up their game when it comes to offering affordable AND fashionable items for kids. Thanks mostly in part to new vendors like Art Class and Cat & Jack. The last time I walked into a Target looking to buy clothes and shoes for my kids I walked out with a $1,000 bill! lol I spent so much money in there they sent me coupons in the mail the same week. But how could I not splurge when they've got items like this...

Art Class Marbella Mauve Faux Fur Jacket, $28

Art Class Velvet Jogger Pants, $19

Art Class Adventure into the Wild Graphic Tee, $7

Art Class Pleated Metallic Skirt, $19

Art Class Glitter Boots, $28

Art Class Hooded Poncho, $20

Art Class Colorblock Windbreaker, $23

Art Class Splatter Paint Sneaker, $22

Art Class We are the Future Graphic Tee, $9

Art Class Athletic Socks, $6

BACK TO COLLEGE - DORM DAZE

Going to college will be one of the most exciting times of your life, especially freshman year. After sophomore year you’re pretty much over it and by senior year you’re like wtf am I doing here (haha). One of the most fun things about getting ready to go off to school is the shopping you get to do for school supplies and dorm room décor. Here are my top 20 picks for those of you going off to college in a few weeks (if you aren’t there already)…

1. Diesel Skinzee High Waist Skinny Jeans, $251 (asos.com)

2. Roku 3 Streaming Media Player, $90 (amazon.com)

3. Sony Xperia Z2 Bundle, $500 (verizonwireless.com)

4. Sol Republic Deck Wireless Speaker, $150 (solrepublic.com)

5. Chromo Inc Cute Green Dog USB Port, $8 (amazon.com)

6. French Connection Melissa Shopper Bag, $183 (asos.com)

7. Wolf Jacquard Sweatshirt, $95 (topshop.com)

8. Masterlock Safespace Portable Safe, $20 (target.com)

9. Tipi Croc Skaters, $35 (topshop.com)

10. Large Dammit Doll – Chevron, $35 (amazon.com)

11. Grabbin’ Some Grub Care Package, $40 (amazon.com)

12. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk Portable Hard Drive, $150 (amazon.com)

13. Bluelounge Design Refresh Charging Station, $30 (amazon.com)

14. Boogie Board Sync LCD eWriter, $81 (amazon.com)

15. 2014-2015 Erin Condren Life Planner, $50 (erincondren.com)

16. Dot 5 Tab Index Document Folders, $5 (seejanework.com)

17. Room Essentials Plus Sign Bath Rug, $20 (target.com)

18. Xhilaration Diamond Body Wrap, $13 (target.com)

19. Whooz Iz It – Heroes Set, $13 (whoozizit.com)

20. Mainstays Bed-in-a-Bag, $40 (Walmart.com)

OFF TO...PRESCHOOL

This year is so bittersweet for me. I’ve spent the entire summer home with my kiddies and couldn’t wait to enroll my son in preschool this coming school year. It almost didn’t happen because of his birthday (it’s four days past the cut-off date for admission). BUT, luckily his school accepted him and I am really excited for him to go and start school. This does however mean that MY BABY IS STARTING PRESCHOOL!!! With this excitement comes some reservations as well: Will he be nice to the other students? Will the other students be nice to him? Will he pay attention in class? Are just a few. And then of course this means I need to go school shopping for the little guy. Here are a few of the things I’ve come across to help send your Preschooler off to school this year…

1.      Superman Backpack and Lunch Kit Combo, $48 (amazon.com)

2.      ‘If My Mother Only Knew’ Long Sleeved T-shirt, $5 (hm.com)

3.      Jersey Lined Original Fit Jeans, $35 (gap.com)

4.      Fashion Composition Notebooks, $1 (dollartree.com)

5.      Pig Shaped Desk Vacuum, $17 (amazon.com)

6.      Crayola Twistable Colored Pencils, $6 (amazon.com)

7.      Brilliance Children’s Backpack 3D Cute Little Dinosaur Schoolbag, $18 (amazon.com)

8.      Lotty Dotty White Spring Kit, $32 (lottydotty.com)

9.      Nude Rose Skinny Jeans, $22 (gap.com)

10. Slim Snack – 4 pk, $14 (amazon.com)

11. Nap Mat Carrier, $30 (napmatcarriers.com)

12. Xolo Shoes Zany Zebra Slip-On Sneakers, $20 (target.com)

13. Yoobi Liquid School Glue, $2 (target.com)

14. Dentek Looney Tunes Toothbrush & Toothpaste, (mass market retailers)

15. Lego Legends of Chima Brick Pencil Case, $14 (amazon.com)

16. Cute Animal Pencil Sharpeners 24ct, $11 (raymondgeddes.com)

17. Genuine Kids Davidson High Top Sneaker, $17 (target.com)

18. Wildkin Watercolor Ponies Original Nap Mat, $58 (amazon.com)

Therapy

Therapy…

…sometimes you just need a little. Call it a quarter-life crisis if you want. Call it a “give me a sign I’m doing the right thing” from powers greater than one’s self if you will. But at some point we all let go of the wheel and allow our life to unfold uninterrupted by our own control issues. Let’s say I’m in that place. 

Now, this current state I would say was forced upon me. Those close to me know that last year I worked my little booty off to move back to NYC and start over. Well, it wasn’t long before I had to come to terms with the fact that NYC may not be for me anymore. On January 10^th while walking home (in Jersey City) from work (in NYC) I slipped on ice and broke my ankle on both sides (MOTHER FU&*%R)! 

[My ankle, present day; swollen and scarred.]

So that dream job I JUST landed disappeared and city living quickly lost its shiny sparkling luster. A recovery that started out estimated at three months is now pushing on month five and will probably go into at least month six. I still have to get a second surgery for crying out loud and I still have a lot of pain when I walk (with a limp might I add).

So, what to do you when you’re driving along in life and someone throws a brick at your windshield? You buy stationary!!!

[Planner $3, Notebook $4, Notecards, $1 ea, Pencils $4 (Target)]

…and beauty products (of course)!

I suppose for me I always take things like this happening as a sign to focus on things I’m really passionate about. Perhaps that “dream” job I worked so desperately to get wasn’t really MY dream at all? 

So now I have the opportunity to put my time and energy into things that I am passionate about such as blogging and growing my children’s online website (Lonon-Rock.com).

 I hope that you guys are still rocking with me even though I’ve been on a hiatus while I’ve been trying to recover from this injury. Moving forward I definitely want to incorporate more mommy focused posts on the site since being a mother is such a huge part of my life now. Check out my handsome little first born…. 

[London James, Age 2]