Ooooookay. I guess it’s time to bite the bullet here. It doesn’t quite feel like Christmastime to me, but with red cups and decorations popping up already, I’m at the very least feeling the holiday spirit. (Don’t worry Thanksgiving, I haven’t forgotten about you!) I’m kicking off holiday gift guides with the hardest people to…
Honestly don’t have much to say about this week. It’s just been filled with work and more of the same. BUT, I got the first dose of the vaccine yesterday (as a NJ resident, I am eligible since I’m pregnant). What a freaking relief. I really feel hopeful; like there is light at the end…
As seen on USA Today College ***** I’m home for the summer!!! Which is great, I love being home. But oh my goodness is it hot here in Tampa. It’s a rare occasion to walk outside and not feel like I’m melting. I love that I’m able to write from my desk without having to…
My travel schedule has picked up over the last couple of months. Between a wedding, a trip to Maine with the ChappyWrap team, and a Bachelorette trip in Nantucket, I’ve been on the road quite a bit. I wouldn’t consider myself a great traveler by any means, but after not being able to travel for…
It’s no secret that I love to bake. I could spend hours whipping up dozens of cookies, cakes, and other concoctions! One thing that I’ve tried to perfect over the years is royal icing. I’ve had some minimal success, but they never end up looking like Pinterest-perfect cookies. On New Year’s Eve, I decided to…
Rory Patrick Riordan was born on February 14, 2024 in Morristown, New Jersey.Ā I have always loved reading birth stories. I wrote my own for Jack’s birth two and a half years ago and I can’t believe it’s time to share the birth story of our second son Rory, who entered the world on Valentine’s…
I can’t believe my little guy is starting preschool! It’s just a few hours a week, so I’m not sure that it “really” counts, but I’m also not sure that it doesn’t count either. Regardless, we are celebrating the first day of preschool with him! (PS Trying to think of a fun “first day of…
I’ve been on the roadĀ so much lately. (Who am I?!) I thought I’d have all this time to readĀ during car rides and on flights, but within twenty minutes I start to feel carsick. I used to never getĀ carsick, and now it hits me like a ton of bricks. I also do so much more driving….
And the winner of the Knotty Monkeys earrings is… Sarah from Home-Town-Glory Congratulations š Email me to claim the sleeve! carly [at] thecollegeprepster [dot] com Thanks for entering everybody!! Check back tomorrow for Week 2! xoxo PS Some important (and exciting) news! Next month Knotty Monkeys will be launching a College Collection for the…
Once The College Prepster, always The College Prepster. I will always love a classic outfit from @vineyardvinesā the perfect pieces to kick off my fall wardrobe. Find this outfit, including this must-have wool skirt, in my LTK Shop. https://liketk.it/4Rcup #ad #edsftg
With Jack in preschool and Rory in daycare part time, I am clicking back into gear with work. A little scared to see how it goes and also excited to dive back in. I really do love my job. And as we move into the fourth quarter, things are already heating up- I feel ready to take it on. Before things get even crazier, I also wanted to extend a HUGE thank you to YOU. Whether weāre commiserating about ruined baby naps, chatting about what to wear to a wedding, laughing about being nude and lewd (š¤), sharing memes about American Girl dolls, or adding another bow product to our shopping carts, Iām just so glad youāre here. Iāve been on the internet for so long and can confidently say I have the best group of women following along. Weāve gone through so many life stages together. š«¶š»
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A transitional outfit from @jcrew to bridge the gap between summer and fall with all of my favorite feminine touches. You can shop my whole look, including this must-have-for-fall quilted lady jacket, in my @shop.ltk shop! #injcrew #ad
send this to your best friend š«¶š»
@simply_elsa and I met five years ago when I moved to the suburbs. I quite literally slid into her DMs after I saw that she was geotagging a nearby town and seemingly liked cute blue and white things as much as I did- that felt like enough to at least start a friendship with at the time! Thereās something extra special about forming friendships in adulthood. It feels like a conscious choice more than just circumstantial. š«¶š» We help each other with work, with motherhood. Navigating the tough parts of life in your 30s and venting to each other with zero judgment. Sending videos and memes with no additional commentary necessary (a language of its own). Now our children play together (!!!) and itās just a whole new world there too. So glad I sent her that DM asking for a coffee date five years agoā¦ that coffee shop we went to might not be around anymore but our friendship sure is thriving!
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Now that school is back in session and summer travels have come to a close, I can feel my social calendar filling up a bit more. Pickleball, needlepoint club, ice cream/library playdates, GNOs at Chiliās... Even as an extreme introvert, Iām kind of excited to have places to go and people to see and the outfits to wear again. šāļøš¤āØ (Comment āfall outfitā and Iāll send you a link to everything Iām wearing!)
Go sports! ā½ļøāš»š„ š¤ Just me and my boys on a misty Saturday morning getting muddy and having fun
Making @shutterfly photobooks has become a bit of a tradition for our family! I love capturing special family momentsā big and smallā and then taking those memories off my phone/memory cards and turning them into beautiful books we can look at every day! #Shutterfly makes it so easy to design unique photobooks that will surely turn into family treasures. Donāt forget to use my code Carly40 to take 40% off $40+! #ShutterflyPartner
