It’s Saturday!! This is probably the busiest Sat It’s Saturday!! This is probably the busiest Saturday we have had in a year. Outside projects this morning, soccer and then a small celebration for one of my favorite people’s 40th birthday. Is it just me or do you get super excited when you get to see your people in person now?  I feel like any little excursion gets me excited.
👗 Styling Tip 👗 One of my favorite ways to w 👗 Styling Tip 👗 One of my favorite ways to wear a spaghetti strap dress is with a graphic tee. You can wear it under your dress or on top and knotted on the hip. It not only allows you to wear a regular bra 🙌🏼 but it adds a layer making it more visually interesting. I popped a belt on with some bright flats and finished the look off with a hat. Spring time perfection. 
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I grabbed this dress from @shopimpressions. Tee is @target as well as the hat and belt. 
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#springfashion #springstyle #springlooks #stylingtips #stylingdresses #funwithfashion #summerstyle #bloggerstyle #bloggerswithcurves #plussizestyle
#OOTD 🤍🤍 Poor Justin. I’m like hey come ou #OOTD 🤍🤍 Poor Justin. I’m like hey come outside and take a picture of me in the yard before I leave. Luckily he’s always a good sport and the best #instahusband.
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This came in from @eloquii yesterday and I couldn’t resist the urge to wear it today. It’s two pieces so this white shirt dress is definitely going to get some use this summer as a coverup.  You can shop this and all my daily looks at @liketoknow.it by following me in the app and screenshotting this picture. Easiest shopping ever. 
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#eloquii #transitionalpieces #spring #springlooks #springfashion #ltk #ltkcurves #ltkfashion #ltkstyletip #ltkunder100 #louisianablogger #nolablogger
I was reading somewhere that people with anxiety t I was reading somewhere that people with anxiety tend to watch the same shows over and over again. The theory is because it is predictable it’s easier to watch and has a calming effect. Fast forward to me switching between Grey’s Anatomy, Schitt’s Creek and The New Girl when I’m stressed out. Do you do this too?? Tell me I’m not alone!
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Amazon Essentials are some of my go to knit pieces. They are comfortable, true to size and hold up well to a wash and wear lifestyle.  I’m rounding up a few of my favorites on @liketoknow.it. They have a jumpsuit that was my uniform last summer and it should be in your closet. 
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#amazonessentials #amazon #ltk #ltkfashion #ltkcurves #ltkstyletip #ltkunder50 #ltkstyle #budgetfriendlypieces #styleonabudget #bloggerswithcurves #plussizeblogger
Sale Alert 🚨 @target has dresses 20% off in the Sale Alert 🚨 @target has dresses 20% off in the circle app. Check out my @liketoknow.it for all my fun picks!! #target #targetstyle #targetsale #spring #springdresses #bloggerswithcurves #plussizeblogger
I feel like all of my posts are about the weather I feel like all of my posts are about the weather lately. But seriously. It’s still cold. They tell me it’s going to warm up this week but I’m worried it’s just fake spring. That groundhog said, I said six more weeks of winter. 
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Ok so I’m going to give you a tip. Grab a new winter coat now. They are on sale and you probably need a new one. God knows I did when Justin got me this window pane coat for Christmas.  Linking a few on my @liketoknow.it 
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#shop #shopping #shoppingtips #shoppingfun #winterweather #wintershopping #sales
Anyone else trying to use the last of their winter Anyone else trying to use the last of their winter content before March 1st?  Just me?? 
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Family, Fun, Kids, Summer, travel · June 11, 2020

Tips for a Quick, Socially Distant Beach Trip

Traveling has definitely changed in this season of Covid-19. The rules seem to change daily or at least every two to three weeks as we move through the phases of reopening. Some states are even requiring signed documentation to enter from Louisiana and I saw lots of talk of cancelled reservations over the Memorial Day weekend. Whatever your experience has been, traveling is going to be different moving forward. I think that sharing our traveling experiences will help others navigate this new normal.

Boys on the beach

The beach trip we took Memorial Day weekend had two purposes. First, I wanted to see we were able to pull off a trip to the beach while social distancing. Second, I wanted to see how cheap we could do an overnight trip. I would say we did both of them successfully.

We chose to stay in Alabama because of the restrictions on entering Florida. After seeing friends have their Airbnb’s cancelled close to their arrival dates it is a good reminder for everyone to double check their existing reservations. Make sure you know what the policy will be for renting to Louisiana residents moving forward.

Social Distancing at the Beach

So let’s discuss the first part, social distancing at the beach. The term “new normal” is the current buzz phrase. It’s true that the way we do things is different but we can still do a lot of the same things we have done summer after summer. So the question was can you take a beach trip and social distance? Yes, you can. Is it simple or easy? Not exactly but I am hoping that this post will help you out a little.

Boys on the beach

I didn’t have a lot to go on with this trip. Justin and I talked about it and made a plan and just agreed that we would abort if we had to.

  • Booking a Hotel: The first thing I did was find a hotel that was not on the beach. We have stayed in Daphne before and I looked in that area. I then called the hotel to book and asked a lot of questions about if the hotel was booked to capacity, what the cleaning protocol was and if employees were required to wear masks. They answered all of the questions as well as directing me to the covid-19 section of their website.
  • Staying at the Hotel: I brought a few items with me to clean doorknobs, light switches and the remote in the room. We also brought our own pillows. We wore our masks entering and exiting the hotel. I planned to wait until we could ride the elevator alone but being that the hotel was small and wasn’t at capacity it was not an issue.
  • Finding a Beach: We looked for a public beach that was away from the hotspots. I used this website to located which beaches we were targeting. WE used the public parking areas and then walked to the beach. Once we were on the beach we had to walk away from the showers and bathrooms to get to a space where we felt comfortable. The place where we set up camp families were spacing themselves out. We kept to ourselves in the water and I felt like other families and groups were doing the same. We also arrived early and left early.
  • Food and Drinks: It was definitely more to bring to the beach than I would have liked but we brought everything with us. Lunch, snacks, drinks, water. I had a conversation with the kids before we left that we wouldn’t just be stopping for snacks.
  • Eating Out: We only had one meal out. We chose a restaurant that was in Fairhope and had outdoor seating. Called the restaurant ahead of time to make sure that outdoor seating was still an option.
Beach trip

Suggestions:

  • Ask a lot of questions. My biggest source of anxiety in all of this has been not know what was going to happen or be expected of me when I get somewhere. Are they asking you to wear a mask? Do they have a hand washing protocol they want you to follow? Are they limiting how many people are entering? All things I would rather know upfront so I don’t have to be caught off guard.
  • If you are uncomfortable, leave. Give yourself an out in any situation. This isn’t the time to worry about if someone thinks you are being weird or overreacting. If it makes you uncomfortable than you leave.

Inexpensive Beach Trip

So the I love the idea of being able to go on more trips during the summer but going to the beach is pricy. This trip was a test to see how inexpensively we could go to the beach for the weekend. I set a goal of only spending $300 on this trip to see if we could do it.

  • We stayed in Alabama. Checking the rates it was cheaper to stay there as well as the fact that Florida was requiring Louisiana residents to sign a form to enter the state.
  • Staying away from the beach was key. It was not quick or convenient but I was willing to put in the extra driving time to save almost $250 a night on a room.
  • We packed our own food for the beach and snacks. I also brought waters and drinks. The only thing that we spent money on was dinner and we booked a hotel that had complimentary breakfast.

What would I do differently

The main thing I would change is how we set up the trip. This time we woke up early and drove straight to the beach and then came back to the hotel that evening. We spent the second day at the pool. When we do this again I would head to the hotel and pool the first day and then wake up early the second day and head to the beach to get an earlier start and better set up.

Boys in the pool

XO,

Tiffany

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  1. Brittany says

    June 11, 2020 at 10:12 pm

    Thank you for these tips girl. I definitely needed them because I would love to go back ❤️

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It’s Saturday!! This is probably the busiest Sat It’s Saturday!! This is probably the busiest Saturday we have had in a year. Outside projects this morning, soccer and then a small celebration for one of my favorite people’s 40th birthday. Is it just me or do you get super excited when you get to see your people in person now?  I feel like any little excursion gets me excited.
👗 Styling Tip 👗 One of my favorite ways to w 👗 Styling Tip 👗 One of my favorite ways to wear a spaghetti strap dress is with a graphic tee. You can wear it under your dress or on top and knotted on the hip. It not only allows you to wear a regular bra 🙌🏼 but it adds a layer making it more visually interesting. I popped a belt on with some bright flats and finished the look off with a hat. Spring time perfection. 
.
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I grabbed this dress from @shopimpressions. Tee is @target as well as the hat and belt. 
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#springfashion #springstyle #springlooks #stylingtips #stylingdresses #funwithfashion #summerstyle #bloggerstyle #bloggerswithcurves #plussizestyle
#OOTD 🤍🤍 Poor Justin. I’m like hey come ou #OOTD 🤍🤍 Poor Justin. I’m like hey come outside and take a picture of me in the yard before I leave. Luckily he’s always a good sport and the best #instahusband.
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This came in from @eloquii yesterday and I couldn’t resist the urge to wear it today. It’s two pieces so this white shirt dress is definitely going to get some use this summer as a coverup.  You can shop this and all my daily looks at @liketoknow.it by following me in the app and screenshotting this picture. Easiest shopping ever. 
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#eloquii #transitionalpieces #spring #springlooks #springfashion #ltk #ltkcurves #ltkfashion #ltkstyletip #ltkunder100 #louisianablogger #nolablogger
I was reading somewhere that people with anxiety t I was reading somewhere that people with anxiety tend to watch the same shows over and over again. The theory is because it is predictable it’s easier to watch and has a calming effect. Fast forward to me switching between Grey’s Anatomy, Schitt’s Creek and The New Girl when I’m stressed out. Do you do this too?? Tell me I’m not alone!
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Amazon Essentials are some of my go to knit pieces. They are comfortable, true to size and hold up well to a wash and wear lifestyle.  I’m rounding up a few of my favorites on @liketoknow.it. They have a jumpsuit that was my uniform last summer and it should be in your closet. 
.
.
.
.
#amazonessentials #amazon #ltk #ltkfashion #ltkcurves #ltkstyletip #ltkunder50 #ltkstyle #budgetfriendlypieces #styleonabudget #bloggerswithcurves #plussizeblogger
Sale Alert 🚨 @target has dresses 20% off in the Sale Alert 🚨 @target has dresses 20% off in the circle app. Check out my @liketoknow.it for all my fun picks!! #target #targetstyle #targetsale #spring #springdresses #bloggerswithcurves #plussizeblogger
I feel like all of my posts are about the weather I feel like all of my posts are about the weather lately. But seriously. It’s still cold. They tell me it’s going to warm up this week but I’m worried it’s just fake spring. That groundhog said, I said six more weeks of winter. 
.
.
Ok so I’m going to give you a tip. Grab a new winter coat now. They are on sale and you probably need a new one. God knows I did when Justin got me this window pane coat for Christmas.  Linking a few on my @liketoknow.it 
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#shop #shopping #shoppingtips #shoppingfun #winterweather #wintershopping #sales
Anyone else trying to use the last of their winter Anyone else trying to use the last of their winter content before March 1st?  Just me?? 
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.
It’s very cold and I have run out of cute things to wear while semi freezing. It’s just not worth it. My clothes are not made for wind and super cold temps. Is there a brand you love that makes warm clothes for the freezing days?  This southerner needs advice. 
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.
.
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.
#winter #winterisstillhere #bloggerstyle #bloggerswithcurves #plussizestyle #plussizeblogger
Today is National Random Acts of Kindness Day!! Te Today is National Random Acts of Kindness Day!! Tell us your favorite random act of kindness to do????
Everywhere... it’s just Tuesday 😔 The people Everywhere... it’s just Tuesday 😔 The people of New Orleans have done so much to make Mardi Gras feel special. While I 100% believe the spirit of Carnival lives in your heart I would be remiss not to say, this one hits a little different. We will spend our morning doing virtual school while wearing our 💜💚💛 and trying to stay warm. I’m disappointed we aren’t one the Avenue but not that we aren’t doing it in 20 degree weather.
It’s a virtual school, freezing rain, winter sto It’s a virtual school, freezing rain, winter storm day in Louisiana. Y’all.  I have so much less anxiety about school closures this year. I think 7 months of having the boys home and 4 months of virtual learning made me so much more relaxed.  It was still a lot of chaos this morning but I felt so much more prepared.
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Currently it’s sleeting and raining and add a little thunder and lightening. I’m wrapped up in my @westlondonbtq rainbow sweater. If you haven’t checked out their boutique go give them a visit on IG. Mariah has an eye for style and sophistication with a bold aesthetic. 
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