Great News with NUTRO!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of NUTRO™. The opinions and text are all mine.

I've partnered with NUTRO™ to happily announce that a variety of the NUTRO™ brand's products, including NUTRO™ WHOLESOME ESSENTIAL™ dry dog food lines, are now available at major retailers! If you remember, last year, our favorite line of dog food, NUTRO™, re-launched their dry dog food line and created their new NUTRO. FEED CLEAN™ philosophy. Brian and I have had Mika on NUTRO™ since the day we got her, so it was something that really impacted us! Not only do we care about the importance of an active and healthy lifestyle for both us and our dog, but we believe in a balanced diet too, which NUTRO™ is able to provide with their real, recognizable, non-GMO ingredients†.

When we lived in the city, we drove out of our way to pet specialty stores to make sure that Mika got her NUTRO™ WHOLESOME ESSENTIALS™ Adult Chicken, Whole Brown Rice & Sweet Potato. Unfortunately, it wasn't carried in retailers closest to us, but it was the only brand we trusted to feed Mika! Now that NUTRO™ WHOLESOME ESSENTIALS™ has expanded to more major retailers across the country, our daily lives are so much easier because we can run to the closest store to pick up food for Mika.

If you're looking for simple, purposeful, and trustworthy food for your pet, keep an eye out for the NUTRO™ line at major retailers near you!Learn more here: https://www.nutro.com/our-pet-food.

†Trace amounts of genetically modified ingredients may be present due to cross contact during manufacturing.

Wayfair Wedding Registry

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Wayfair. The opinions and text are all mine.

I've been a long-time fan of Wayfair, especially when I first started upgrading my home decor. My first bedroom bedside tables were actually from Wayfair!

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This year, with a wedding underway, I've decided to partner with them to write about some of my favorite recommended picks from their wedding registry!

Brian and I recently moved into our first house in January, and furnishing has been on my mind 24/7. The Wayfair Registry was SO fun to look through because they have so many styles, from the more practical items to premiere brands that have always been on my wishlist. Even though they have over 8 MILLION items, you can narrow down your selections by browsing and clicking on an item with a style that catches your eye, and then go through the "Compare Similar Items" carousel. That's how I found all my picks for the roundup!

Don't worry about putting big-ticket items on your wishlist either because Wayfair Registry offers a “group gifting” option, where guests can contribute a dollar amount to items like sofas, large appliances, or home renovation needs like lighting fixtures, plumbing materials and more! Without further ado, here are my roundups.

Kitchen 

My kitchen is currently all white panels, white subway tile backsplash, black farmhouse sink, with a large gray marbled countertop. To be honest, kitchen items are not something we shop often for. We have some kitchen utensils that have been with us since our college days! To bring our kitchen together, I've picked these items:

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Dining

Like with the kitchen, dinnerware and serveware purchases were not an area we focused on because we rarely hosted in our small apartments. Now that we have a house, it's time to upgrade and set the table properly!

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Living Room

Decorating my space has been a favorite hobby of mine for the past year. Now that we have a home, I have so much more room to be creative! I can finally get rid of our cheap barstools, hang more art on the wall, and put plants in more corners! We also want more rugs to warm up the rooms.

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Bedroom

Our bedroom is one of my favorite places to decorate! Now that the room is much bigger, it's taken so much longer to fill the space. Here is my wish list for what I think would complement the rest of the room really well!

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Bath

Our apartment bathroom used to be a huge mess. With a house, we started off on the right foot (got vanity trays, matching bath mats, installed a nice towel hook). We want to keep improving on our space for both our master bathroom and powder room!

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Office

With our house came our first official office space! I've already started on some items, but there's so much more I want for the area.

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Just an FYI, you can create multiple idea boards on Wayfair, which is exactly what I did to save all of my picks while coming up with these roundups! Also, Wayfair Registry offers free shipping on all orders shipped directly to the couple, the convenience of white glove delivery for large items, an extended 90-day return policy, access to dedicated registry specialists who offer personalized support and guidance, and more! If you're an engaged couple like us, I highly recommend using Wayfair Registry!

PS - use promo code WFKL25 for $25 off your registry purchase of $50 or more!

The Little White Dress - David's Bridal

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of David's Bridal. The opinions and text are all mine.

With my upcoming wedding and all the festivities that come with it, I was thrilled when David's Bridal approached me about their Little White Dresses! My sister actually got a beautiful gown from David's Bridal for her wedding last year, so I already held them in high esteem! Not only do they have a variety of casual dress styles that are on trend, but they're also super affordable.

Shoes: Lace Peep Toe Pump | Recommended accessory: Faux-Leather Floral Clip with Crystals

I picked out this elegant Off-the-Shoulder Flounced Short Lace Dress, which I think is perfect for a daytime bridal shower! I've been loving lace lately, so the details really caught my eye.

My initial thought of the dress when it was on the hanger was that it was quite casual, but once I put it on, I felt dressed up! It really makes you feel so feminine!

If you're looking for dresses for events surrounding your wedding, I think David's Bridal should be the first place to look! They're known for outstanding value, and with so many occasions throughout an engagement, you can count on their selection of dresses!

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