This post is a bit of a departure from my typical style and beauty posts, ok, it’s actually A LOT of a departure. But eBay reached out to me to talk about Dyson vacuums and I was more than a little curious – especially since they’re up to 50% off! (more on that later)
But first, confession time! I hide a dirty little secret…our house, clothes and cars are constantly covered in a coating of pet hair. With a golden retriever, Siberian husky, two cats, a horse and two goats, let’s just say that we have a little more fur in our lives than the average household. #dontwearblacktomyhouse
Bailey, our golden retriever and Skye, the husky, just chillin’ and sheddin’.
Our horse and two “kids”.
Our family loving refers to the fur clumps on our floors as “tumbleweeds”. They gather on the kitchen floor, under the sofa and in every corner of the house. Every time a ceiling fan or the A/C kicks on, tumbleweeds roll across the floor. It’s kind of gross and more than a little embarrassing, especially if we have surprise guests drop by.
The worst part is that we have dark wood floors and a gray kitchen floor so there’s no hiding the fact that we have a problem.
My husband Craig is kind of a crazy person when it comes to keeping up with it. He’s constantly vacuuming everything. And I do mean everything, last Christmas, I posted this picture on Facebook of the back of our couch:
In his world, a clean house is a house with vacuum marks on everything! Oh and he’s happiest with a lint roller always within reach. We seriously buy lint rollers by the dozen.
With daily vacuuming going on at our house, we tend to burn through vacuum cleaners pretty quickly, usually every couple of years. Most of them just aren’t designed for that much use or they start to lose suction after a few months.
I’ve always heard great things about Dyson vacuums but never pulled the trigger on them due to cost. Much like an investment handbag though, on a cost per use basis, Dyson beats out the less expensive, lower quality vacuums that we’ve been replacing every few years! So we’ve been on the hunt for one. I recently discovered that eBay has an awesome selection of Dyson vacuums and they’re up to 50% off.
We’ve had our eye on a couple of different models, for different uses around the house. To tackle our everyday vacuuming needs, the Dyson Ball Upright. Our downstairs is a combination of hardwood floors, tile and carpet. It has a self-adjusting cleaner head that automatically adjusts between carpets and hard floors. Our whole family suffers from allergies so we also appreciate that it has whole-machine HEPA filtration so allergens and bacteria are trapped inside, not expelled back into our home.
For our kitchen floors, stairs and quick clean ups, I like to have a lighter weight, easier to use vacuum on hand. The Dyson Absolute Cordless Vacuum is in the running for this. We can also easily stash it in our coat closet or corner of the pantry. This one fits into corners easily and runs for up to 20 minutes on a charge. I like it for getting into tight spots like under the sofa.
Of course we can’t forget about our vehicles. I’m not kidding when I say that the dash of my SUV is constantly covered in fur! As soon as we step foot back in the car from the barn, I see horse and goat hair floating around. Our daughter also sometimes forgets about her dirty saddle pads in the back. Those things get corroded with horse hair, as do her breeches after riding.
My husband Craig likes to have a small handheld vacuum in the garage just for car cleaning. The Dyson Car + Boat Cordless Handheld Vacuum is ideal for our vehicles. It comes with a variety of tools like a stiff bristle brush for ground-in dirt, mini-motorized tool for upholstery, and mini soft dusting brush for fragile areas like the console. Plus the extension hose reaches from the dashboard to the trunk.
There are quite a few other models, all at up to 50% off on eBay. You can shop them all here.
Big thanks to eBay for sponsoring this post and helping the Lumbatis family conquer our pet hair problems!
It’s Your Turn: What are some of your tips and tricks for tackling pet hair around your home?
We’re back with a second edition of Style Your Budget. If you missed it last month, Style Your Budget shows you one outfit prompt styled at five drastically different price points.
One of the things that makes Style Challenges work so well is that we don’t provide you the clothes. That may sound like a bad thing at first, but we promise it isn’t. By providing you with a style prompt rather than a box of clothes, you get to decide what the outfit ultimately looks like (and how much it costs).
If you already own all the pieces in the prompt you can shop your closet for a free outfit. Woohoo! However, if you need to fill in a gap in your wardrobe you get to choose which store, and more importantly how much you are going to spend, to fill in that gap.
We always recommend investing in the best quality that your budget allows when it comes to your closet staples. However, if you are trying out new trends, fluctuating between sizes, or need a more budget conscious option we hope this post has helped you see that you truly can feel confident in what you are wearing no matter where you shop or how much you can afford to spend.
It’s Your Turn: What version of the outfit was your favorite?
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell me what made you feel pretty this week in the comments.
If you have been excited about the fresh new content here at GYPO, then you’re in for a treat today. Today we have a brand new series premiering and it’s all about those comfort zone busting trends that you may not be sure about. It’s called “Yes, You CAN Wear” and each month we’ll be bringing you a new trend and showing you how YOU can wear it. Yes, really!
It’s all about stepping out of our comfort zones (just a little bit) but of course with the loving support and guidance you are used to finding at Get Your Pretty On.
One of the best things about Style Challenges by Get Your Pretty On is the mix of familiar, classic pieces with a few of the latest trends. Each season there’s at least one trend on the shopping list that our members are just a little unsure about. Do you want to know a secret? Most of the time, they ending up LOVING it! That’s what this series is all about.
Each month we’ll be tackling one of these trends and showing you exactly how our Style Challengers made it work for them!
The Yes, You CAN series is kicking off with one of the pieces from day eleven of the Style Challenges® Summer 2018 Capsule Wardrobe…
We reached out to the Summer 2018 Style Challenge members and asked them to tell us a little bit about their experience with trying graphic tees this summer.
We wanted to know what they thought about styling a graphic tee BEFORE the challenge and how they feel NOW.
Beth says: Before, “I did not own a graphic tee other than ‘company advertising’ tees. I didn’t even know where to look for a graphic tee!” Now, “I love graphic tees and am always on the lookout for tees that resonate with me and say something about me!”
Emma says: Before, “I was excited I have so many and I didn’t know how to properly style them.” Now, “I love them and glad I was given a cute way to style them.”
Lisa says: Before, “The only graphic tees I’ve owned historically were for college or professional teams, which was okay when I wanted to cheer for my hometown favorites. So I really didn’t see them as something to ‘style’.” Now, “I love how wearing a graphic tee can show a bit of the fun side of your personality.”
Beth / Emma / Lisa
Misty says: Before, “I’m too old for that.” Now, “I’m definitely not too old for that.”
Cathy says: Before, “I’m too old to carry off such a young look.” Now, “It’s FUN!!!”
Misty / Cathy
Kerry says: Before, “I haven’t worn a graphic tee (with the exception of a Blue Jays tee) in years. Honestly, I had never thought about adding one to my everyday wardrobe.” Now, “I love how it goes with so much and I feel great in it! Looking for more with cute sayings.”
Sam says: Before, “A little scared.” Now, “They have become a part of my wardrobe.”
Melissa says: Before, “I didn’t think someone my size or with my work environment/lifestyle could do it and still pull it off.” Now, “It feels like a fun treat to find a creative way to make something like a graphic tee work into my wardrobe when it normally wouldn’t. It’s my ‘spunky/fun day’ when I pull it off!”
If you follow my personal Instagram, you already know that our older daughter Aubrey is heading to Texas Christian University this fall.
She was going to stay at community college another year but made a last minute decision to apply for transfer to TCU. Not only did she end up getting in, but she got a scholarship too! Needless to say, these past few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind of activity with finding her an apartment and getting ready for her move in a couple of weeks. I’m not quite sure the reality of it has hit either one of us yet! Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, because when it hits me, look out! #passthetissues
We just got her apartment finalized last week and she’s met her roommates. Now for the fun part – decorating her room! Her apartment is furnished so she just has to decide upon and find the decor. Decorating is one of the ways we enjoy bonding and it’s so fun having this project to get excited about!
When our son went off to his first year of college, the dorm room decorating went something like this:
Me: Texts picture of bed in a bag options.
Him: “The gray one”
Not Aubrey – she’s been working on a mood board for months! She already had her color scheme nailed down – blush pink and gray with some gold accents. We logged on to Walmart.com last week and were excited to find SO MUCH inspiration for her room! I was truly impressed with both the ideas and the amount of blog-worthy dorm room decor.
There are many inspiration rooms for guys and girls which you can check out here. The best part is that you don’t even have to leave the house to shop any of these rooms! Walmart offers free 2-day shipping on most orders of $35 or more. We also had the option of ordering online and picking items up in our local Walmart store.
Dorm Room Decor Ideas
She immediately found a few perfect pieces and we loaded up our shopping cart with goodies like this pink fuzzy pillow to add texture to her bed.
How awesome is this monogrammed gold and white accent pillow? I can’t wait to see how her monogram looks on it (which btw, is the same as my monogram, so if she ever gets sick of it…I’m just sayin’).
If she hadn’t already had some ideas in mind for decorating her dorm room, she would’ve found plenty of inspiration at Walmart.com. We both fell in love with this room!
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Big thanks to Walmart for sponsoring this post and making it easy and affordable for us to decorate her room!
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell me what made you feel pretty this week in the comments.
Do you struggle to put outfits together? Are you stuck in a yoga pants rut? Not sure if you can make the latest trends work for you? You’re in the right place!
I’m Alison, a mom of three and recovering yoga pants addict on a mission to make getting dressed and feeling pretty the easiest thing you do all day! Learn more about my story HERE.
I am so glad I was part of the Fall 2019 Style Challenge. It gave me confidence and so many great outfitt ideas. The ladies in the group were very supportive and I will defintetly be doing another challenge in the future.
Betty Weyandt Lamont December 20, 2019
I’ve been participating in the GYPO Style Challenges for three years now and I’ve loved it. I’ve always loved clothes, but I didn’t know how to put outfits together. My closet is now full of mix-and-match outfits, I have learned how to dress myself, and there is no more stress in figuring out to wear. The private FB group is full of wonderful ladies that build each other up. It’s so fun and is seriously the best group on FB.
Kirstin Rasmussen McFarlane November 20, 2019
Get Your Pretty On has changed my life, seriously. I have always chased what is trendy but found from season to season, that things go out of style and I was wasting money on items that I would only end up wearing a few times. GYPO has enabled me to simplify my closet, helps me make smarter purchasing decisions, and I feel so put together and confident using the outfit formulas that are provided. This program is a GAME CHANGER. I've been following GYPO for a few years now and my only regret is not jumping on board sooner.
Michelle Kline November 20, 2019
Great community of ladies, helping each other look stylish, without breaking the bank, and using much of what you already own.
Chosen Faith November 19, 2019
GYPO challenges have been one of the best things I have done! It had taught me so much more than just creating a closet of clothes that I love but also to have confidence in myself, how to pick and choose colors that work for me instead of against, and had given a wonderful community of Pretties who are so special.
Maraline Freeman October 16, 2019
I love GYPO!!! I finally feel put together and stylish! The shopping lists and outfit combinations make shopping and getting dressed effortless.
Krista Probst October 16, 2019
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