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5 In Colorado Springs/ Family/ Making money/ Motherhood/ My Journey/ Product Recommendations/ Review

Stitch Fix vs Sister Fix Disclaimer: Sister is HORRIFIED

Two of my friends were wearing the cutest outfits recently and I asked where they shopped. “Stitch Fix!” They both responded.

I decided to check this thing out.

I have four boys and shopping for clothes is not an easy or enjoyable thing for me – Stitch Fix is what I needed. No shopping required!

I got my first box of clothes and it felt like Christmas. I posted about it here.

A few months later I asked my sister if she would shop for me. I wanted to know how a “sister fix” would compare to a “stitch fix.” My sister enjoys shopping, knows my style, and I like that she knows how to find a bargain. She agreed to do it.

Below are my “Sister Fix” outfits that cost about the same as a box from Stitch Fix.

SISTER FIX PROS:

Sister buys things on sale – I get more for my money.
She knows my style.
She shopped, took pictures of outfits and mailed everything to me.
I loved nearly everything she purchased. I couple of items did not fit or didn’t look as good on me as they did on the hanger.

STITCH FIX PROS:

They ask lots of questions to understand your style.
They mail everything to you.
I spend NO time shopping or returning items.
I can try things on right in my own home and pair them with things I already own.
The box is fun to receive – it’s like Christmas morning.
They include a picture/style card of exactly how to wear each item.
They include an envelope to ship anything you want back at no additional cost.
If you refer people, you earn money towards free clothes!
$15 dollar credit towards your first FIX: http://stitchfix.com/referral/14898853 if you use that code to save yourself money and try Stitch Fix, I’ll earn money too!

SISTER FIX CONS:

Sister spent a lot of time picking out clothes for me – not convenient for her.
She took pictures, boxed and shipped everything – more of her time.
I had to go and return everything I didn’t like – my time doing stuff I don’t enjoy.
She sent me pictures of how to ‘style’ the items she sent, but I accidentally deleted it before the clothes arrived. (She resent them later!)

STITCH FIX CONS:

Items can be pricier than what I’d normally spend. I’m a TJ Maxx, Target and thrift store shopper!
I’ve heard it takes 2-3 shipments before they really start to understand what you want and like.
I only kept 1 item from my first “fix” – because I didn’t love the other items, and they were more than what I wanted to spend

Have you tried Stitch Fix yet? If you’d like to try it, click here for $15 off your first fix!

Below is the video of me trying everything on.

DISCLAIMER: My sister was partially horrified and partially cracking up when she watched this video below. She does not want her name attached to it!

She said I did NOT follow her advice in how to WeAR/Style the items she sent! We LAUGHED together about this – we are so different. She is a perfectionist when it comes to STYLE, and I did not LAYER and STYLE the items correctly. Sorry Sis! I need you to come and “style” me … I guess sending me clothes is not the answer – you actually need to come to Colorado and show me HOW to wear my clothes!

Anyway … the pictures above show the styling, the video shows the individual pieces and the fit!

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think! What should I keep? What should I never wear again!

April 17, 2018 By Kathryn

2 In Colorado/ Colorado Springs/ Food/ Free stuff/ Review/ Things to do in Colorado

7 reasons to LOVE Modern Market

We LOVE Modern Market and here are seven reasons why!

1 – Sunday and Monday you can buy one adult meal, and get one kid’s meal free!

Their kid’s meals are awesome – my boys love their grilled chicken and vegetables. (How can I say no to that?)

2 – With the Modern Market app I have on my phone, I earn points towards free food at every visit!
https://www.thelevelup.com/c/HWGVEF0MBC

3 – If you save your receipt and present it at your next visit (within seven days), you will get 10% off your order!

4 – The food is delicious and HEALTHY (farm to table)!

5 – $2 glasses of wine

6 – Free meal for your birthday!

7 – The more you spend, the bigger your bonuses get!

Visit Modern Market soon – but first download this app – $3 off your first order just for signing up! And the rewards keep adding up after that!
https://www.thelevelup.com/c/HWGVEF0MBC

SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss future posts on how to save a little $!

Do you have a Modern Market near you? What do you like to order?

November 4, 2017 By Kathryn

0 In Review

Starting a blog – how to do it yourself!

Have you been thinking about starting a blog?

It’s something I considered for years but stopped because I thought:

What am I going to write about?
Does there need to be ONE more voice out there?
Does anyone really care what I have to say?

Finally, I just decided to put a LAUNCH DATE on the calendar (September 1, 2017) and go for it.

Something that inspired me to move forward was that Crystal Payne of MoneyMakingMom.com offered an inexpensive on-line course that held my hand as I walked through the process of how to create a blog!

If you are interested in learning how to start your own blog but aren’t super tech-y (like ME!), the courses I’d recommend are:

5 days to a successful Blog Launch

and

Blog Start Up 101

If you want to take just one class – go with BLOG START UP 101 – it has the most information and will be extremely valuable in teaching you how to launch your blog!

I’m currently taking a 3rd online class called WordPress 101! I’ve had so much fun learning how to do new things that I thought I’d never be able to do.

I hope these courses benefit you like they have me! Let me know if you already have a blog or when you start one – leave me a comment so I can check it out!

October 28, 2017 By Kathryn

3 In Review

My completely honest review of Stitch Fix

I started working recently and decided it’s time to get a few new things to wear.

Except that I don’t like to shop and it’s nearly impossible to do so with four little boys.

So I decided to give Stitch Fix a try.

My friend tried it and recommended it so I got online, answered questions about my style and the types of clothes I would like to receive and about two weeks later, my box arrived! (Below is a video of me unpacking it)

Here are my thoughts on Stitch Fix:

Pros:

FUN – When a box of new clothes arrives in the mail for you – it feels like it’s your birthday! It’s so fun!
Pretty accurate size/style – I chose LIKE IT, LOVE IT, or HATE IT from a selection of outfits when I signed up. I entered my size and answered some fun and simple questions. Four out of the five items I would have definitely picked out to try on.
Simple returns – You can send any items back that you don’t love in a large, pre-stamped envelope. They will refund you for those items.
TIME SAVER – Cute new outfits that I didn’t have to shop for!
Sanity saver – I don’t have to shop with four boys!
Money saver – I don’t have to hire a babysitter to watch my boys while I go shopping.
Conveniently sends you a new shipment based on your preferences – from monthly to quarterly.
Requests feedback so that can better match your style in each shipment. You can even request specific items. They also asked for feedback about cost – was it too high, just right, or too low!
Refer friends (see below) and get a credit towards your next box.

Cons:

Cost – I usually shop at Target, TJ Maxx and thrift stores – so the clothes were more than I like to spend. However, I gave this feedback and we will see if the next box has better prices. If not, I don’t think I’ll continue this service.
If you love to shop and have time for it, this might not be ideal for you. Unless you’d like to see what a Stitch fix stylist would pick out for you?

If you’d like to try it – click here to get $15 off your first box!

Have you tried stitch fix? What do you think? Leave me a comment!

Here’s a video of me opening my first box and trying on each item I received.

October 24, 2017 By Kathryn

6 In Colorado/ Family/ Review/ Things to do in Colorado/ Traveling

Family day in Estes Park

This weekend we drove from Colorado Springs to Estes Park. I brought a book to read for the 2 hour drive, but only read for a few minutes because driving in Colorado is too beautiful to be looking down at a book!

As we approached Estes, we told the boys that the first person to spot an elk would earn a quarter.

PAUL was the first to spot not one – but a herd of about 50 elk!

We stopped and spent some time just watching them rest, walk, and play. Two elk were locking antlers, and we had fun watching them ‘wrestle it out!’

Then we stopped by the Estes Park visit center. It’s pretty basic – just bathroom and flyers and people available to answer any questions. We grabbed a map and picked a place for lunch and continued on our day.

We spent some time window shopping along the main street (Elkhorn) in Estes. I love these little Colorado towns with shops built right into the side of mountains!

We ate lunch at BigHorns. Is it bad to admit we ate Elk burgers!? Thank you, Mr. Elk, for feeding us!

After lunch, we purchased some taffy from this adorable, historic “Taffy Shop.” They give free samples of whatever flavor you want to try! Usually, I would pass on taffy. (I’d rather have chocolate) But this was taffy was DELICIOUS! It’s freshly made right there in the store, so it’s really soft and fluffy and oh, so good! I bought a small bag to take home – vanilla for me (so boring, right?), pecan taffy for Ted, cotton candy flavor for Clark and Paul, and raspberry for Luke and George.

After some time on the main street, we got in the car and drove up to see The Stanley Hotel where a couple of movies have been filled. (Dumb and Dumber and a Stephen King movie that I have not seen – I can’t watch scary movies)

Next, we visited the Estes Park visitor center. It’s free and had some interesting exhibits about the history of Estes Park. We enjoyed this little museum, and you can’t beat FREE!

It’s hard to visit Estes without going to the Rocky Mountain National Park. However, we didn’t go on this day because it’s $20 per car to enter and we knew we wouldn’t be staying long. It was snowing, windy, and cold. We also considered just driving around the Park, but my kids had already been driving for a couple of hours earlier today and as beautiful as this park is, they didn’t want to be stuck in the car any more today.

We had a great family day and I’m glad we got to see beautiful Estes Park! Have you been here? What do you like to do? Leave a comment!

October 15, 2017 By Kathryn

2 In Motherhood/ Recipe/ Review

Hello Fresh! My completely honest review.

About a year ago, my mom sent me a coupon code for savings towards my first order of Hello Fresh!

I decided to give it a try, and we LIKED it! The meals were conveniently packaged together with really simple instructions. We enjoyed the three meals we picked. I’ve continued to order about once a month since our first box. Hello Fresh makes it easy to cook meals from home that my family will eat and ask for again!

To save some money, I order the meals for two people, then buy some of the same ingredients at the store and to triple the recipe.

Here are the PROS and CONS.

PROS:

90% of the meals are excellent
Easy to follow recipes that your kids can help make.
I’ve found new foods (and vegetables) that my kids LOVE!
Convenient! All the ingredients you need for dinner in one container.
Saves money because I COOK instead of pick up dinner.
Healthier than fast food.
Nice variety of meals to choose from.
Great customer service.
Simple recipes/instructions that your 10 year old can follow to cook dinner for the family!
They send an email at the end of the week and ask you to complete a short survey giving feedback about each meal you ordered. If you complete the quick survey, your name is entered into a drawing for free meals.

CONS:

A little pricey – about $10 per person.
Subscription service – You will automatically get meals and get charged if you don’t get online and “Skip” the weekly delivery. I get online about once a month to look at all of the meals and decide when I want to order and when I want to skip.
You still have to cook. Doesn’t come pre-made.
10% of the meals are just ‘okay.’
About 1 out of 10 vegetables is not super fresh.

If you would like to give Hello Fresh a try, here is a $40 savings code for you:

https://share.hellofresh.com/x/rX8nrS

I recorded a video of me opening a Hello Fresh delivery if you’d like to see what everything looks like!

October 7, 2017 By Kathryn

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