iheartmateo.: December 2011

I’ve never really considered myself a stylish person. That’s main reason why I have never blogged about fashion. I’ve always been a “jeans, tee/cardigan” type of girl. I wear my rainbows way too much & I always have my hair up on a bun. But, now that I am a blog reader & follow a few fashion bloggers, I feel like I am starting to get more into what I wear. And to be honest, I don’t know if that’s a good thing. Good for my closet but bad for my wallet. When I was single, I didn’t have to worry about bills or any of that stuff because I was fortunate to have all my pay check to myself (thanks to mom & dad) BUT things are different now. When I shop now, I make sure if I really NEED it & if the price is WORTH it.

The other day, I asked my mom if she wanted to come with me to BED, BATH & BEYOND because I needed new bathroom towels (new colors for winter). My mom said I was crazy for buying basic towels when I could get some elsewhere for a lot less. She recommended ROSS, Marshalls, and K-MART. A few days later, I went to F21 in Cudahy and I decided to stop by the KMART next door AND not only did I find affordable towels but I found AHHHHHMAZING deals on clothing. The BONGO clothing line has awesome styles for such low prices (I sound like the voice in a commercial). I got two items for the same price I would have paid for one item at TARGET. The last time I went to KMART was back in Elementary School when times were tough & I forgot how inexpensive it was. One of the items I purchased were a pair of THICK leggings, I had been on a mission to find; THICK leggings are hard to find. If you go to F21, their leggings are thin & see-through. Well, the leggings I bought at KMART (still can’t believe it) were thick & ONLY $7. I have no idea why I only bought one pair; I am definitely going back for two more. The other item I purchased was some sequined party shorts for only $11.20. I’ll most likely wear them for New Years Eve. Now, I’m not saying EVERYTHING in the store is great BUT I’m sure some of you can find affordable clothing that can help you put a FABULOUS outfit together.

oxox,

Dani

Bongo Junior's Seamless Leggings

Bongo Juniors Sequined Party Shorts

$11.20

I think I’ll nominate myself as the worst blogger. I’ve been gone for so long, that I forgot my password. Now that a new year is right around the corner, I thought blogging my new year’s resolution for 2012 would be a great idea. I think sharing my new year’s resolution is good because you guys can remind me of them if I start slacking off.

1. Blogging more often. I don’t know why I even stopped. I’ve always enjoyed writing. I say I don’t have time but I do. “Excuses are for losers”. This month alone, I’ve had about five friends ask me if I was planning to blog again. I am REALLY going to try to blog AT LEAST twice a month.

2. READ. I want to read more books. I miss reading for pleasure. A while back, I asked my friends on FB to recommend a book & I got so many responds. I wrote them all down on a piece of paper; now I just need to find it.

3. Photography. I need to get to it. Photography is something that has been on my mind for MONTHS but I haven’t found the confidence to do it. I don’t know if I’ll be good at it or if I’ll even enjoy it. It’s just something that has been on my mind & I’m determined to try it out. Even if I fail at it. I always tell my husband, “Let me do it. Let me fail. I don’t care”.

4. Church. I need to go to church. I know God is everywhere and we don’t have to go to church to have a relationship with him BUT I miss Sunday mass. I want Mateo to have the same upbringing I had and attending mass was a big part of my life; until I got married =/..

5. Make a difference. I’ve put a lot of thought into my last new year’s resolution. I think making a difference in someone’s life would be awesome. I’m not trying to be a hero or anything BUT I think I could change someone’s life. I had lunch with a close friend the other day and I started sharing some of my crazy ideas. What I thought was “crazy” wasn’t crazy to her. In fact, she said it was a wonderful idea=)

My “crazy” idea: Help someone live a healthier life.

I loved my pregnancy BUT gaining all that weight (53 pounds) wasn’t exactly my plan. A woman is only supposed to gain 25-30 pounds in a pregnancy. Losing all the weight after giving birth was THE BEST FEELING. I remember trying on my size 4 jeans a week after having Mateo & feeling completely depressed. Btw, don’t ever do that; don’t try to fit into your old pair of jeans A WEEK after giving birth. WORST IDEA EVER. I made a commitment to myself to lose the weight in three months. & I DID! It was hard BUT it was done. Losing 53 pounds ON MY OWN has inspired me to help someone else. I’m not a personal trainer or a nutritionist BUT I know I can inspire someone else to live a healthier life. As my last new year’s resolution, I want to dedicate a whole month to someone who needs that extra push to lose a few lbs. I don’t know who just yet but I’m definitely going to pick someone who REALLY WANTS IT & NEEDS IT. I want to make sure this person is going to give it their all and not waste my time, since I won’t be receiving anything in return. I’ll be blogging about this “project” soon. Along with a few things I did to loose the weight.

Do you guys have any new year’s resolution for 2012? I’d love to hear about them. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas<3