2019 Spring Trends

2019 Spring Trends

Spring is almost here! Well, here in Chicago not so much (it’s 12 degrees right now), but stores are starting to stock up on all things spring and it’s getting me so excited! After seeing some new trends online and in stores, I decided to compile some of my favorite pieces from each trend. Check ’em out and let me […]

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What You Need To Host the Perfect Galentine’s Day

Galantine's Day Essentials

I’ll take any excuse to drink wine with my best friends and take selfies in my pajamas! I started this tradition with a few of my closest friends from work and plan to do it again this year! The Galentine’s Day trend, started by Leslie Knope from Parks & Recreation, has caught on fast and I’m so glad! Valentine’s Day […]

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Current Favorites: January

Is it just me or was January 87 days long? January is such a crummy month because you have to take down all of your happy Christmas decorations and it somehow gets even colder than it was in December. Chicago has had several snowstorms and a few record-breaking cold days this month. I’ve done a lot of hibernating, to say the least. Now, […]

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How To Organize Your Closet

Tips For Organizing Your Closet

Like most people, for the new year I made a goal to clean out some of my unwanted items that I have accumulated over the year. My first goal was to get an organized closet. My closet was such a mess and I could never find what I wanted so I would just buy new stuff!  By minimizing my clothes […]

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Life Tips for the Lazy Girl

Life Tips for the lazy girl

This post contains affiliate links. See Terms & Conditions for more information.   Here are some of my best tips & tricks for when I am feeling lazy and unmotivated to do anything.   Because sometimes life is hard and we need a little push to not climb into bed and nap.   Habit Tracker App. Last year, I found […]

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Last Minute Gift Ideas That Anyone Will Love

Easy Last Minute Gift Ideas Mack Jean

This post contains affiliate links. See Terms & Conditions for more information.   Did you put off your Christmas shopping and now it’s too late? Well, I got your back! I put together 5 easy gift baskets that are the perfect last minute gift! Everything here is either 1 or 2 day shipping so you won’t have to worry about […]

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Eco-Friendly Christmas

Eco-Friendly Christmas Mack Jean

This post contains affiliate links. See Terms & Conditions for more information.   Hello Everyone! Is anyone in the Christmas Spirit yet?! I am slowly getting there as I start to check off gifts from my list. One of my favorite things about Christmas is taking my time to find the perfect gifts for my family and friends 🙂 But […]

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Current Favorites: October/November

Mack Jean Current Favorites

I can’t believe it’s almost Thanksgiving and the year is almost over. What?! Time is weird. I have been slacking on making blog posts the past month and I realized I never got around to my October Favorites, so I figured I’d do one now (ya know, the end of November.. ha). So these are some of my favorite things from the […]

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Teddy Bear Coats Round-up

Teddy Bear Coats

Trendy & Comfy?! It’s a no brainer. This season, “teddy bear coats” are everywhere. So many stores are selling versions of this style and it can be difficult to find the perfect one! I rounded-up all of my favorites here to make it a little easier. I tried to found the most affordable jackets out on the market. Being warm […]

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48 Hours in Denver

Mack Jean Blog

Recently I spent some time in Denver to visit my brother and thought I’d share some of the great places we visited. (Mostly we ate and drank so this is really just a food diary, to be honest.) These places are perfect if you are a first time visitor or a frequent Denver explorer! I have visited Colorado a few […]

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