Kylee's Korner

I am a former model and current mother who loves the beauty and fashion industry and seeks the best products and value to keep myself current. I blog to share my thoughts, expertise and research with those who follow me. Those who read my blog gain insight into fashion, save money and avoid frustrations on the products they purchase.

  • Hi there! I am Kylee, a former model and current mother who loves the beauty and fashion industry and seeks the best products and value to keep myself current. I blog to share my thoughts, expertise and research with those who follow me. Those who read my blog gain insight into fashion, save money and avoid frustrations on the products they purchase. Learn more about me here!

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The Best Stocking Stuffers On Amazon

Christmas is officially less than a month away! Who else can’t believe it? I have been trying to buy toys and presents for my family as I see things when we are out, especially if they are on a good sale. I feel like my children are usually easy to buy for- they basically want every toy that they see on tv! However, sometimes I struggle on getting creative with the rest of my family, especially with stocking stuffers! I promised myself I wouldn’t procrastinate this year on trying to find some cool and unique gifts for their stockings. Anyone who has been following me knows my love for Amazon. So, of course I have resorted to them to help me find the best and most affordable gifts this year. Check out some of my favorite things that I have gotten so far for the adult guys, gals and tweens in my life. I’d recommend ordering sooner than later so you will have plenty of time to have everything shipped to you. Amazon makes my life so much easier this way- no lines or traffic to deal with! Happy shopping!

 

For the Tweens:

Nail Polish Set of 12

My nieces are starting to get into all the girly goodies, so they love to do their nails. I love all the bright and fun colors this kit has to offer. You can’t beat the price either for 12 different nail polishes!

Sneaker Ball Deodorizers

I know a lot of kids are into so many different activities and have their own sports bags to keep all their gear in. I also know those bags can get smelly after lots of use. I love throwing in one of these cute deodorizer balls to help with that sweaty smell!

Colorful and Fun Socks

Who doesn’t love fun and colorful socks? These are so vibrant and fun for any age and the price is amazing! They also get awesome reviews.

Skeleton Gloves

These skeleton gloves are awesome for the young men in your life. They are fun, casual and will help keep them warm during those cold winter months.

 

For the Gals:

Fashion Reading Glasses

My mom and mother in law are always looking around the house for their readers. I got them each a pack of these last year and they absolutely love them. They can leave a pair on each floor of their house, in their car and in their purse. Plus, they are adorable, a great price and get amazing reviews!

Wallet Purse For Your Phone

I love these small cell phone wallets. You can carry them as a clutch, wallet or crossbody. Plus, they come in a ton of different colors and have slots for your license and credit cards. This is perfect when you want to run a few errands without being weighed down by a big handbag.

Chapstick Holder

These Chapstick key chain holders are so adorable. I am constantly digging for my Chapstick in my purse, but these make it so quick and easy to find. They come as a pair, so you can share one with a friend or give as two separate gifts!

Bath Bombs

I am obsessed with bath bombs. You can get them for any lady or girl who likes to take relaxing bubble baths. These are a best seller on amazon. The price is great, and the packaging is so pretty and feminine.

 

For the Guys:

Leather Wallet

My husband always likes to have a fresh-looking wallet. It can get overwhelming trying to find the perfect one because there are so many to choose from. I found this one last year and he loved it! There are several different colors to choose from and it gets amazing reviews!

Cigar Cutter

If you have a guy in your life who likes to enjoy an occasional cigar, this is a great cigar cutter. It’s stainless steel, has amazing reviews and is under $10 with free shipping!

Tabasco Sauce Keychain

Do you know a guy who likes everything they eat to be hot and spicy? This tabasco sauce comes in a small bottle on a keychain! It’s prefect for your man to always have access to making his food delicious!

Heat Resistant Gloves

These gloves can come in handy for so many things. They are heat and fire resistant so are perfect for grilling, bonfires and fire building. They are under $17 and have free shipping!

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Life Hack: How I Get $200+ Worth of Products for Just $40

Those of you who know me well and have been following Kylee’s Korner for awhile now know that I’m a very selective person. I’m a stickler for quality and value and I only highlight things I authentically love. That’s why I’m thrilled to partner with FabFitFun to tell you how I get over $200 of high-quality products for only $40, plus show you a little sneak peek inside their new winter box!

Life Hack: How I Get over $200 of Products for Only $40

First of all, who doesn’t love getting a fun box full of surprises? FabFitFun is a seasonal subscription box  with FULL-SIZE fashion, beauty, fitness, and lifestyle products. Every box is so much fun to get! And they’re products you normally wouldn’t pay full price for, but they’re such an amazing deal here.

The box comes out once each season and it’s guaranteed to be full of only the hottest products of the season. It’s one of my secret hacks for stocking up on high-end products for myself and as gifts. Each FabFitFun box always has a value of over $200.

It retails for $49.99 and you can use the code KKBLOG for $10 off your first FabFitFun box.

Get your Winter Box before it sells out!

Here’s what’s in the Winter Box:

  • Mark & Graham Colorblock Throw
  • Thrive Causemetics Eye Brightener
  • AHAVA Hydration Cream Mask
  • BLAQ HydroGel Eye Mask
  • Choice 1: BEARPAW Headband and Glove Duo -or- Moroccan Treatment Mask
  • Choice 2: HALSTON Jewelry Portfolio -or- Oribe Dry Shampoo -or- Lele Sadoughi Necklace
  • Choice 3: Richer Poorer Socks -or- Sherrie Matthews Jade Roller -or- PUR Eyeshadow Palette
  • Choice 4: Bite Beauty Lipstick -or- Chic & Tonic Coaster Set -or- Brooke Burke Body Sliders
  • Choice 5: Anthropologie x Mer-Sea Body Cream -or- WAY OF WILL Essential Oil Set

It’s everything you need for winter in one fun box.

(P.S. This Jade roller is really cool. It eases any face tension you may have, especially if you carry stress in your face like I do. It also improves circulation to your face for overall glowing skin.)

FabFitFun is a fun treat that you deserve each season. Plus, when you use the code KKBLOG for $10 off, it’s completely worth it for all of the great products you get!

(These Brooke Burke Body Sliders are awesome for core work and that flat tummy.)

Everything is packaged so beautifully. And like I mentioned, this is one of my favorite ways to stock up on great gifts.

And if you want to see each product up close and personal, check out this video.

Here’s to life hacks and fun new beauty finds…try FabFitFun for yourself!

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A Fall Bucket List for Your Family

Fall has always been one of my favorite times of year for many different reasons. It means there are three of my favorite holidays right around the corner which is always fun to anticipate and plan for with my kids. Even though I love summer, I look forward to switching out my flip flops and shorts for booties, jeans and hoodies. And, what’s not to love about the outdoor scenery? The leaves are so beautiful and the crispness in the air has always been refreshing to me. I always try to come up with different and fun activities for my kids throughout the year to coordinate with each season. I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite things to do in the fall with my family. The best part is everything we enjoy doing is either free or very budget friendly. I hope you can find some inspiration with these ideas and create lasting memories with your loved ones this season!

Go on a Nature Scavenger Hunt

Pinterest is loaded with awesome lists and ideas on putting together a fun scavenger hunt for the kids. You can print out lists they provide or make your own. Check out my Pinterest page to see some of our favorite scavenger hunt lists!

Kylee’s Korner Pinterest

Make Leaf Rub Drawings

Use the leaves from your scavenger hunt to make artwork! You can use what you probably already have at home- crayons, colored pencils or wax paper. My kids love to use tracing paper that I buy on Amazon. You can find it here:

Tracing Paper

Head to the Local Farmer’s Market

Check to see if there’s a farmer’s market in your area. It’s a good way to get the kids out of the house and to limit their screen time for the morning. It is also an awesome way to get them to try new fruits and veggies that may be in season!

Go to the Public Library

The local library is a great place to go spend an afternoon, especially on a chilly or rainy day. Every library is different, but ours has story time, cooking classes, puppet shows and so much more. My kids always enjoy getting to pick out a few books to take home at the end of our trip.

Build a Blanket Fort and Have Reading Time

After you get back from the library with your new books, build a blanket fort in the family room and have some quiet time. My kids love going into the fort to read and it gives me a chance to get some things done around the house. I don’t know what it is about blanket forts, but they seem to work like magic in our home!

Make Smores

It doesn’t feel fall official to me unless we make smores at least once! Of course, I prefer to make them around a campfire, but sometimes inside must do. There are so many tools you can get that help the smores making easier and less messy. Here are some of my favorites that we have used outside and inside:

Roasting Sticks

Smores Maker

Nostalgia Smores

Go Apple Picking

Apple picking is one of my favorite things to do with the kiddos in the fall on a beautiful day. It gets us outside and moving around which I love. The kids have a lot of fun walking around and looking for the perfect apple to add to our basket!

Bake Something with Your Apples

While we are at the orchard picking apples, we love to talk about all the different things we can make with them once we get home. There are so many yummy possibilities. I’ve saved some of our favorite go to recipes with apples on my Pinterest page here:

Apple Recipes

Make a Pinecone Bird Feeder

My kids love making pinecone bird feeders for all of our feathery outdoor friends. They are so simple to make and the birds really seem to love the yummy treat! All you need is peanut butter, birdseed, pinecones and twine! Since I order everything off Amazon because I love their prices and the convenience of online shopping, I get most of the supplies through them. You can find some of them here:

Natural Jute Twine

Bird Seed

Go to A Local Football Game

Is it just me or does football seem to go hand in hand with fall? NFL games can get costly for a family to attend. However, you can go to a local high school game for much less money! Most of the time you can bring in snacks or purchase them for a low cost at the snack stand. My kids love to cheer on the local team and sit with all the other fans in the bleachers. It’s a lot of fun for us to show our hometown pride!

Make a Hot Chocolate Bar and Have Movie Night

Fall nights start to get chilly! One of our favorite things to do on a weekend is make a hot chocolate bar and have a movie night. The kids get so excited picking out the different ingredients they want for their hot chocolate. Pinterest comes to the win again with some awesome ideas and tips. Here are some of our favorite go to ideas:

Hot Chocolate Bar

Make Personalized Thanksgiving Placemats

My kids are always down for a fun arts and crafts project. They also love to have their completed artwork proudly displayed when they are done. One of our new favorite things to do is making personalized placemats for all our family to use at Thanksgiving dinner. The kids love to see everyone using them and the guests are always excited to see what they made for them. I’ve ordered these placemats in the past and have loved them. They are durable, pretty and easy to color on!

Paper Placemats

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8 Lip Shades That Are Killer for Fall/Winter

Fall is a welcome time of year, with crisp, cool weather that begs for long sleeves and warm colors. Speaking of warm colors, fall and winter is a great time to go bold with those lips! Here are my tried and true lip shades for this time of year—these are my favorites that I have personally used and fell in love with!

My 8 Favorite Lip Shades That Are Killer for Fall/Winter

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita and Double Dare

I don’t recommend using a liquid lipstick every day because it dries out the lips, but these two colors are absolutely beautiful. Any hair color or skin tone can wear both of these shades and look fantastic. You’ll love how smooth the Kat Von D liquid lipstick goes on. Double Dare has a nice brick color while Lolita has a darker, more pretty brown tone. I combine them together for the most stunning lips.

I can’t tell you how many comments I got from women asking what lipstick I was wearing.

See I how combine these two shades for the final look in this video.

Sephora Lip Stain in Marvelous Mauve

Moving out of the browns and to the more purple colors, this is one of my go-to colors all fall and winter long. This lip stain by Sephora is a lovely matte with a deep, warm mauve. Be aware that it does go on neutral but dries darker. It’s another liquid lip stain so you don’t need to touch it up during the day; just put it on and go.

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Liquid Lip Crayon in Plum n’ Get It

This next one is a lip crayon, which is very hydrating and fun to use. It’s a very deep and pretty plum color that is absolutely gorgeous. It’s a good color for date night or a bold look. If you’re looking for a rich, wine color, this is it!

Mac Lipstick Shine in New York Apple

This lovely lipstick is in the red family. It has a sheen to it that catches the light and gives you this cool ombre effect. This is a pretty color that you can wear with minimal makeup, have your hair back in a bun, and have a gorgeous put-together look with minimal effort.

Winky Lux in Meow

For another nourishing lipstick that is perfect for fall and winter, enter the Winky Lux in Meow shade. This is a beautiful neutral beige color that I love using because it is so comfortable. There are a lot of lipsticks that claim to be comfortable that aren’t, but this one really is.

Ilia in Arabian Knights

Okay, don’t be scared by this one. I know it looks super dark, but really this Ilia lipstick in Arabian Knights is one of my go-to shades year-round. It is stunning. I like to gently pat it on my lips to give just a subtle rosy glow. You can also layer it up for a deeper, more velvet effect. The reason I love this lipstick so much is that it stays all day long and acts sort of like a stain, giving your lips lasting natural color.

Mac Lipstick in Creme Cup

Last but not least is another of my year-round favorites that works well for fall/winter because it is so light and pretty. This is a neutral pink that goes with literally anything. If I could only have one lipstick all year long, it would be this one. This is a great lipstick for people who don’t like to wear lipstick. It’s beautiful and universal and so great to keep in your purse for any occasion.

 

If you want to see how all these shades look in person, watch this video!

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My Favorite Easy, Affordable & Fun Halloween Decorations From Amazon

Like most children, my kiddos get really excited for Halloween. Between getting to pick out a fun costume to parade around in, parties being thrown at school and friends houses, and all of that sweet, sugary and sleep reducing candy, what’s not to love?! They get even more excited when I decorate our house for each holiday. I admit that I’m not always as into decorating for everything as they are. Let’s face it; it means more work to add to our already busy Mom schedule, more stuff to clean up and more money to spend. But, I do believe it’s worth the extra effort when I see how happy it makes them. I truly treasure this time in their lives where they have so much wonder and enthusiasm for all of the little things. I was able to score some amazing deals on Halloween decorations this year without having to leave my couch- Amazon for the win! All of these products are also easy to put up and take down. Happy Halloween!

Spooky and Boo Succulent Plants

Succulent plants have become so popular within the last few years and can be used all over your house. I love sitting them by the sink in my kitchen or bathroom. You can also transfer them after Halloween to a different pot for the next holiday or give them as a teacher gift!

Boo Halloween Wall Sign

I love decorations that are festive, but still fall into my style of what I have around the house already. This cute wall sign can be displayed anywhere in your house or on the front door. The burlap bow gives me modern farmhouse vibes!

Halloween Pillow Covers

These pillow covers are so cute and such a good deal right now! They would look awesome on an entryway bench or for your kiddo to hang onto during those scary movie nights!

Candy Cauldron

This cauldron is so cute to sit by the front door filled with candy for your trick or treaters. I’m thinking it could also be used at St. Patty’s Day to fill up with “gold”? I love when I can reuse items throughout the year!

Ghost Lights

How cute are these ghost lights? They can be hung around your front door or on your front porch. I love how colorful and friendly looking they are. You can get into the Halloween spirit and keep it less scary for your little guys!

Buffalo Check Table Runner

Who else loves buffalo plaid? One of my favorite things to change during the holidays is my dining room table runner. It’s easy to do and makes a big difference in the room. This one is super cute, comes in all different colors and is an amazing price!

Halloween Light Projector

I think holiday light projectors are so much fun! Add some scary music in the background, and it gives such a spooky and fun vibe! This one can be used indoors or outdoors!

Fairy String Lights

I love everything about these lights and they have amazing reviews! They are perfect to add to your front porch décor to add an orange glow. I could see reusing them for a birthday party, too. They come with a timer, remote and are priced right!

Pumpkin Train

What little boy doesn’t love trains? This is such a fun and cute decoration to sit anywhere in your house- a bookshelf, mantle, etc. The possibilities are endless!

Trick or Treat Door Banners

This is a cute and easy way to spruce up your front door for Halloween. Its minimum effort but looks fun and welcoming! Plus, it comes with 3 pieces for under $11!