Here are some finds I’ve seen in stores over the past couple of weeks that I wanted to share in case you are on the lookout. Most are out of stock online, so check your stores!
* Walmart has these glitter stocking letters you could use to spell something out or to make a banner 99 cents each.
I loved these 7 ft pencil trees with clear lights Walmart had for $49! Great for an outside entry or on the porch. Look for #T-52
They also had these sweet 6 ft flocked ones for only $30 (unlit) Look for T-2
This metal tree topper at Target for $15:
And if you want a more modern looking monogram letter, these were so cute at Target $4
Remember that gold glitter banner that took me forever to make?? Buy it at Hobby Lobby for $7.50! My store had quite a few left – search “foam glitter merry christmas garland”
This Hobby Lobby wreath reminded me of the Pottery barn inspired one I made – I think it was around $45?? I love the ribbon.
Michael’s had these cutest metal bucket advent calendars for $25
and cute 6 ft gold circle garland for $6/strand, also at Michael’s
AND there are some fantastic, better than Black Friday sales going on right now!
* 50% off Christmas trees at Target, today only!
Tuesday only: State Necklaces are 2 for $20 & FREE SHIPPING w/ Code STATEGIFT
* The complete Home Alone DVD collection $9.99
* lowest price: Just Dance 2017 $24.99
* lowest price: UNO Attack $7.99
* lowest price: Barbie Princess & the Pauper $1.99
* lowest price: Minions Blu-Ray Combo Pack $4.99
* lowest price: Despicable Me Blu-Ray Combo Pack $6.99
* lowest price: Roku streaming stick $34.99
* Samsung 40” 4k Ultra Smart TV $298
* Samsung Chromebook $149 (lowest this has been is $139)
* lowest price: Calico Critter Cozy Cottage $23.99
* lowest price: LEGO Airport VIP Service $31.99
* lowest price: LEGO Airport Air Show $57.59
* lowest price: LEGO City Fire Station $63.99
* lowest price: Remington Ceramic Hair Straightener $12.12 – this is the one my daughter has and loves!
* lowest price: Hamilton Beach 7 qt programmable slow cooker $24.96
KOHL’s is having CRAZY sales right now and you don’t have to be a cardholder to get the perks!
Plus, for every $50 you spend, you get $15 Kohl’s Cash (it’s just like money) to spend at Kohl’s from November 27-December 5.
* Ninja 1000 watt XL Blender $69.99, use code NOVSAVE15 for 15% off, you will get free shipping and pay $63 plus get $15 Kohls Cash = $48. We have this blender and LOVE it.
* Roomba 620 Floor Vacuum $369, use code NOVSAVE15 for additional 15% off plus free shipping, you’ll get $90 Kohl’s Cash = $243, it’s selling for $299 on Amazon. This is the one I have that I got on this same deal last year!! I need to do a post on it, but I put the chairs up in the kitchen, run errands and come back to a clean floor! 
* rare 25% off Nike, you can't use codes, but you still get Kohl's cash!
- Nike Women's Downshifter Running Shoes $29.99
- Nike Men's Downshifter Running Shoes $29.99
* Remember in favorite things last week, I mentioned Contigo Autospout Water Bottles-- they are only $9.99, plus use code NOVSAVE15 to get them for $8.49 each
Have the best Thanksgiving ever! I’ll be back on Black Friday with more amazing deals…
* If you don’t have Amazon Prime yet, today is your day! Today only, get Prime for $79 (reg $99.99)!
* $5/year subscription magazines including Real Simple and Southern Living! These ones rarely go on sale, especially this low. Also for $5: Martha Stewart Living * Rachael Ray Everyday * Better Homes & Gardens *Family Circle and more.
They make great gifts, here are some printables for you if you want to give one this year, it also explains how to give them as gifts and turn off the auto-renew.
* Finding Dory BluRay Combo Pack $14.99
* today only: free Shipping on all orders at Crazy 8 + Christmas PJs for only $8.88!
AND/OR
* today only: free shipping at Gymboree with $10 Christmas Gymmies!
* $15.99 boys & girls coats at Macy’s! Great coats for your kids + to donate this time of year ♥ Plus, free shipping at $25
* $7.99 basic denim at the Children’s Place + free shipping!
* Cabela’s Catch All Gear Bags only $9.99 , also in camo
* Cannon Velvet Fleece Throws only $5.99!
* The Force Awakens Steel Book Blu-Ray Set $14.99 only at Best Buy
* Mophie 4000 Portable Power Bank $10 (reg $79.99)
* Jawbone Portable Bluetooth Speaker $39.99 (reg $129)
* today only: 50% off Old Navy performance activewear
* Martha Stewart enamel cast iron pot $49.99
* $39.99 4-pc luggage sets at Macy’s
* $19.99 Bella Triple Slow Cooker
* Waterford Marquis Crystalline Glasses, set of 4 $19.99 (reg $100)
and
* Papa Johns: buy a $25 egift card and get 2 free large one topping pizzas at Groupon
* DeWalt Compound Miter Saw $199
* lowest price: Ecobee wifi Thermostat with sensor $199
* X Files Complete Collector’s Set + Blu-Ray Event Bundle $119.99
* FREE 8X11 Calendar at Shutterfly through Monday with code BIGDEAL at checkout
* Milky Way Midnight Dark 24 pack candy bars $10
It’s been such a fun Favorite Things Week, if you’ve missed any, you can click here.
Here are some of my favorites from 2016:
* Dobby Terry Kitchen Towels at Target $3.50, they come in a lot of colors and are absorbent + cute.
* Contigo Auto-Spout Water Bottle – I love the pop up spout, dishwasher safe, doesn’t spill!
* Yo-Yo Ma plays Ennio Morricone – this is a *gorgeous* album, it includes the Mission and lots more.
* Capri Blue Volcano Candle – my friend Jaimi got me hooked on this amazing scent. These are the same as the ones at Anthropologie– they smell so so good.
* Persil Pro Clean – this whitens SO well! It’s expensive, but I only use it on whites so it last a couple of months. This is what I do with my front loaders when I wash whites: Select “add prewash”, put my regular Tide powder in main wash compartment, then add oxy clean to the pre-wash compartment and then add Persil to both.
* another favorite song: Savior Redeemer of My Soul by Jenny Oaks & Dallyn Bayles. I could listen to it again and again. From the album Prayer.
* Peter Pan Simply Ground in Honey Roast. YUM! Super fine crunch, the right amount of sweetness, no stir, no preservaties. I can only find it at Smith’s around here (Kroger)
* OXO wooden spoons – perfect & practical to hang for display or to actually use them to cook :-)
* hands free head set –- I use this all of the time! Around the house when I am talking on the phone and our van is old fashioned and doesn’t have bluetooth so this is perfect for driving too. I’ve had others that keep falling off, so I like the full headset.
* pajama pants. I’m a sucker for red & white & polka dots ♥
* Pro Case Hanging Toiletry Bag – I love the compartments and all that this holds! Now you can link up your favorite things from 2016!
Hello! Another fabulous lineup of favorite things today! If you’re catching up, you can find all of the bloggers this week here.
Today, please welcome:
Janna at Yellow Prairie Interiors
and my sister Kelsey with a guest post at 320 Sycamore
See you back here tomorrow for my favorites and a link up!
So thrilled to have my sister Kelsey sharing some of her favorite things today! My sister Kristin shared her favorites last year and we’ll see if we can get our youngest sister Kerri to share all of her secrets next year.
Kels is kind of amazing: incredible taste, crazy runner girl (Boston Marathon in the spring!), she’s beautiful, kind, has wicked wit, gives me the best recipes, is such a good mom, and always keeps a cool head about things. I’ll let her take it from here:
Hi Everyone! My name is Kelsey and I am Melissa's younger sister. I am HONORED to be on her Favorite Things week. My husband and I built a home this past year and I look to 320 Sycamore for much of my decorating inspiration (AKA I just copy what Melissa does). Here are a few of my favorite things:
Running/Exercise
Gapfit breathe long sleeve tee
I love these long sleeved workout shirts. I am very picky when it comes to running tops, especially long sleeved and these are AWESOME. They are loose and comfortable to wear by themselves but you can also throw them over tank tops if you are going to the gym. Gapfit doesn't always go on sale but I have found them in my clearance sections at stores.
Amphipod Belt
Ok, even if you aren't a runner this belt is a great thing to have. It is extremely light and comfortable to wear (doesn't slip up or down on your hips). I can fit my iPhone 7, running fuel, and keys in this belt. If you aren't a runner, this is great for hiking, walks, or amusement parks when you don't want to bring your whole purse or wallet.
BeachBody Workouts App
This is a great app for at home workouts. I don't belong to a gym so when I want to do strength workout or do something different than running I stream these workouts from my phone onto our TV (you could use Chromecast or Apple TV or just watch on laptop or phone). They have the complete library of all their workouts: Insanity, P90x (all editions), 21 day Fix, etc. It only costs $3 a week and gives me a nice variety of workouts.
Fashion
Turtleneck
I bought this turtleneck a couple of weeks ago at Nordstrom Rack and am obsessed with it! It is the softest, comfiest sweater. Turtlenecks can sometimes be uncomfortable but this one is anything but! Plus at under $20 you can buy multiple colors. Not like I did or anything...=)
Stud Earrings
I am not one who likes big, flashy earrings. I have always loved diamond studs since freshman year of college. I wear these stud earrings 99% of the time. I love the classic look of diamond studs (or in my case Cubic Zirconia). I wear them dressed up and I wear them with a baseball cap and sneakers. For me they are totally timeless. You don't need to spend alot of $$ to get this classic look.
KCMOCCS
I have two boys and they have had a variety of different shoes and these moccasins are by far THE best. My dear friend Annie is the hardworking mother of 2 behind these shoes and her quality is unmatched. She uses genuine leather and has mastered these shoes. You get the amazing quality and style and pay half the price of namebrand moccasins. They do not fall off baby's feet and they keep their socks on! This is my go to baby gift. Plus she does custom orders. Check her etsy page out or on instagram: kcmoccs
Lipstick
I don't play around with makeup alot. I don't do eyeshadows so a fun way for me to change my look is to change my lipstick. Last year I went into Mac to look at lipsticks but didn't want to pay the price. I went to good old Walgreens and bought Mayelline's knockoffs- Berry Brazen (900) and Pink Pop (860).
If you want a bigger color variety you cannot beat Smashbox's lipstick set.
Melissa got this for me for my birthday and I love all the shades- and it comes with a mattifier. LOVE.
Home
Naval by Sherwin Williams This color has exceeded my expectations in every way. I knew I would love it but I had no idea I would love it this much. We painted it in our office and on our bathroom cabinets upstairs. It is the PERFECT navy and has no weird undertones. If you are contemplating changing colors in your home, I would recommend Naval in a heartbeat.
Farmhouse chalkboard
Most everyone has a chalkboard in their house but what I love about this one is the farmhouse style. It has the perfect warmth in the wood and I think the size is perfect. I have it in my kitchen- The perfect place to write your quotes, grocery lists, or menu.
Buffalo Plaid
This ornament is currently hanging on my Christmas tree (yes I already put it up- oops). This is my favorite print right now and I will probably have way too much of it by the time Christmas is over.
Step ladder
My sister-in-law gave this to us when we moved into our new home. I use it for everything! So easy to fold and stores easily. It has 3 steps so you rarely need to bring a full ladder into your home. I believe it is also sold at Costco for around the same price.
Food
Idealfit Protein Powder
I have been totally converted to this protein powder. The taste is fabulous and the calories/protein ratio is unbeatable. 80 cal in 20g of protein. It is more pricey than some powders but I love the taste- My favorite is chocolate, chocolate coconut, and cake batter. It's like having a milkshake every morning! Winner in my book.
Miscellaneous
The Selection Series
If you have been a fan of Twilight, Hunger Games, the Divergent series or any other teenage romance novel you will LOVE the Selection series. It is somewhat predictable but yet very suspenseful. And yes it has a love triangle. You will not be disappointed.
Poldark
I watched the first season of this show in one week. You can watch season 1 on Amazon Prime and Season 2 is currently airing on PBS. It has a Downton Abbey vibe to it and the story line is just as captivating. If you are looking for a new show to watch add this to your list.
Madam Secretary
I love this series. It is suspenseful without being graphic and it is clean. I love the politics of it and how it portrays scenarios applicable to today. It shows a great husband/wife relationship and I just love Tea Leoni as the actress. In this past election I was very tempted to write her name in for my vote =)
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Thanks, Kels!! I promise you all we ARE sisters – I know you were wondering when she put exercise stuff first and protein powder under food
But she’s truly an inspiration and what I would give for her legs! Be sure to go check out the rest of Day 3 of Favorite Things and tomorrow I’ll be back to share some of my favorite finds this year. Later gators!
Welcome to Day 2 of Favorite Things 2016! If you missed Day 1 you can find it here. We have 3 more fabulous blogs for you to visit today – what a talented bunch of ladies!
1. Mallory & Savannah at Classy Clutter
2. Brandi at Don’t Disturb This Groove
We’ll see you back here tomorrow for more favorite things!
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