Weekend Update {8.17.2021} ⋆ Growing Up Kemper

What a weekend to close out the summer! We’ve spent the last four days in southern Oklahoma with friends (who are like family) soaking up those last fleeting moments of the season at their lake house. It was five kids under the age of 6, which was no easy task, but we made magical memories and all came back a little happier and a little lighter before the school year begins on Thursday.

Being out of town since Thursday morning doesn’t help the home projects along much, but I did get a little bit of scraping done on the popcorn ceilings before we headed out.

A LOT more to do, but you’ve got to start somewhere. One patch down, a lot of dusty patches to go!

This week, I have incredible goals of getting this space completely scraped and drywall put up. When Kansas City doesn’t reach 90 degrees all week, you just have to go for it and get outside.

A weekend at the lake with my family and friends is exactly what I call fun!

Lake of the Arbuckles, you are always a good time and you always make our summer a little more special. I hope you were able to do something, big or small, to make memories with the ones you love this weekend, too!

If you missed last week’s blog post, I shared my newest Monday post: Weekend Update, Hearth & Hand Fall Collection Favorites, and a great cookie recipe that lets you skip the campfire and the mess! I’m excited to share all sorts of fun ideas this upcoming week!

Weekend Update

Hearth & Hand Fall Collection Favorites

S’Mores Cookies

The following are the most visited pages and top sellers this past week across all my channels. Each is linked at the number below the images.

Top 5 Sellers This Week:

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Some of the great sales that hit this weekend that you can still score deals on your Monday!

AMAZON: I love the Daily Deals section that you can score products for amazing prices. My all-time favorite foot file that turn my feet so soft without needing a pedicure is a Daily Deal today! Nearly 25,000 reviews don’t lie, guys.

Anthropologie: As they recently dropped their fall collection, it’s time to shop some great deals on their summer stuff! And there are so many pieces like this midi dress that will be perfect to transition from summer to fall.

BALLARD DESIGNS: It’s 20% off rugs, pillows, bed, and bath at Ballard Designs with some of the best pricing on their Indoor/Outdoor Performance Rugs.

GAP: It’s the Friends & Family 40% off everything + 10% off with codes FRIEND and FAMILY10, including their masks. I just purchased a 3-pack for Jackson to start school and they were shipped the very next day!

KIRKLAND’S: 20% off one Regular Priced Item with code ONLINE+ huge markdowns on their storage pieces like wall organizers, baskets, and bookcases.

LOFT: It’s 40% off most regular-priced style right now at Loft. I get so many compliments on these jeans that I’ve worn all season and can’t wait to transition them into fall with some cute booties.

OLD NAVY: Up to 50% off kid’s styles – I’m a huge fan of Old Navy kid’s shorts because they have the built in cinching waist buttons on their shorts. A huge win for those skinny waists! If you’re looking for yourself, I am in love with this new Hooded Sweatshirt Shift Dress! What a great piece to wear with a pair of white sneakers and a jean jacket. The perfect cute outfit!

POTTERY BARN: Check out Pottery Barn’s sale items for almost 70% off some favorites. If you’re looking for personalized Christmas stockings, they’re on sale for $18.99 right now and you won’t run into backorders in the coming months!

SERENA & LILY: The Summer Tent Sale is in full force which means plenty of bedding, towels, and pillows are majorly marked down.

TARGET: There are plenty of school supplies, dorm, and storage deals happening now, as well as 40% off their Halloween costumes TODAY ONLY!

WORLD MARKET: Outdoor pieces are starting to be marked down up to FIFTY PERCENT off online right now (higher than they were marked down even last week) – making these Natural Eucalyptus Zaragoza Chairs (set of 2!) on sale for $129!

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Have a great week, everyone!