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Home Trends | Modern Vinyl

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I’m feeling all nostalgic today. Why? Because I found my old record collection from when I was a kid! I even have my old, tan fisher price record player (who remembers those?), too bad it sounds awful! It’s been through a lot, so I figured I’d retire that monster and get myself a new one. They really make a ton of really good-looking record players aka turntables these days! Vinyl is so hipster, who knew?? This black-and-white plaid one from Walmart really stood out to me – kind of kitschy, but in a cool way 😉

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Disneyland and Galaxy’s Edge in 1 day

How to do Disneyland, Galaxy's Edge and Disney's California Adventure Park in one day with a 1 day park hopper ticket and Disney MaxPass | Best tips and itinerary to do all the best rides at Disneyland in Anaheim, California | Modern and minimalist packing list by copycatchic and travel plans with Disney

We decided to fly down to Southern California last week for our summer vacation and of course, if I’m in SoCal, it’s pretty much a given that I’m going to Disneyland! And with the recent opening of Galaxy’s Edge, there was no chance we’d miss out on that!

I was pretty concerned that the park would be ridiculously crowded, especially with Galaxy’s Edge just newly-opened, because July is the peak of the summer. But luckily the park wasn’t as busy as predicted. In fact out of all the times we’ve visited recently (trips in March, May and June) last week’s visit was probably the least crowded! I’d really recommend taking a last minute trip to Disneyland if you can swing it this summer!

We had a packed itinerary consisting of a road trip and some serious beach time, so we only had one day to spend with Disney (usually we spend at least 3 days there). So I went into full on research and planning-mode, determined to fit everything we needed into that one day. At the top of the list? Galaxy’s Edge!

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Gift Guide | Last Minute Mother’s Day Wishlist

Raise your hand if you still haven’t gotten anything for Mom? Yikes, right? Mother’s Day kind of snuck up on me. So, if you’re like me and did a little too much procrastinating…here’s some great last minute gift ideas that will either ship & arrive in time for Mother’s Day or are digitally accessible stat.

Modern minimalist last minute trending gift ideas for Mothers Day. Gift guide Copy Cat Chic millennial favorites for chic minimalist modern moms | Luxe living for less | reichel broussard
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Modern minimalist last minute trending gift ideas for Mothers Day. Gift guide Copy Cat Chic millennial favorites for chic minimalist modern moms | Luxe living for less
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We moved! Living Room Sneak Peek

Big news! We bought a home :) Want to see a sneak peek of our living room? Things are still in boxes and we still need to find a home for everything, but it's getting there! Luckily @ebay came to the rescue in our living room. Take a look! #ebay #ad #newhome
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So, big news! We moved! We closed on a house a couple of months ago and we finally moved in. We’re still unpacking and trying to put things away, but we’re slowly getting there. I thought it would be a good idea to take it one room at a time until we’ve worked our way through the entire house. The living room is the first room you see upon entering, so I thought that would be the perfect place to start. Once everything has been stowed away, the fun part begins: time to decorate!

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36 Hours | Disneyland with Alaska Airlines

A couple of weeks ago we took a quick trip for Arden’s 7th birthday. The destination? Well, where would almost any 7 year old tell you they’d like to go for their birthday? Yep, DISNEYLAND.

We decided to surprise her, which was the most fun ever. I packed a bag with a bunch of new Disney-themed goodies (see the packing list below) and had her open it to guess our destination. As you can imagine she was pretty ecstatic! I think I love Disneyland just as much as she does so…we were all pretty happy 😉

We’ve been to Disneyland quite a few times and I thought it would be fun to share with you my favorite tips and tricks to help save you time and money (and your sanity) when planning a trip there. Because believe me, it makes a huge difference on whether your trip is one to remember or if it will make you never want to visit the “happiest place on earth” ever again.

36 Hours in Disneyland California | Best tricks and tips to enjoy your flight and trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, California | Modern and minimalist packing list by copycatchic and travel plans with Alaska Airlines #MoreWestCoast #IFlyAlaska
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We’re selling Girl Scout Cookies

Buy girl scout cookies online and have them shipped right to your door!

If you follow me on Instagram stories you’ll have seen some of our Girl Scout adventures. This is kind of off-the-subject for us over here on the blog. BUT most parents bring cookie sale sheets into the office. Since I don’t have an office and I’d like help support Arden’s quest to sell some cookies…we have this post.

Buy girl scout cookies online and have them shipped right to your door!

First of all, you can now order Girl Scout cookies online and have them shipped to you within a couple of days! I didn’t know this last year otherwise I would not have been without my favorite Samoas! Now that I know, I wanted to share the love (and cookies) with you all. Here is the link to my daughter’s cookie site. If you don’t have local Girl Scouts coming to your door, please feel free to use this link:

https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/arden497969

Cookie sales run for around a month – they end on February 4th, so don’t delay! Arden’s trying  to meet her goal of selling 115 boxes so her and her troop can go horseback riding. They’re also helping out the local SPCA with their proceeds and their time. It’s their first year of selling cookies and as the troop leader, I’m trying to make it a good one! The amount of cookie boxes sold gets averaged out per girl, so all girls get to participate (no matter how many boxes she’s sold personally) as long as we average 115 boxes sold per girl scout!

36 Hours | Monterey California

copycatchic 36 hrs in Monterey California Hipster designer destination cheap travel guide - Explore Monterey for the weekend for under $500 | copycatchic luxe living for less budget travel guides and itinerary

A little over a month ago we celebrated Conrad and my birthday by taking a quick weekend trip to Monterey, CA. It was the perfect time of year to view the monarch butterflies at their best, not to mention the incomparable Monterey Bay Aquarium. Like all of our travel, I meticulously plan out the best spots to visit combining a great mix of splurge high end dining and thrifty hole-in-the wall mom-and-pop’s to come up with the best itinerary. And like always, my recommendations are always chosen with form and function in mind.

When the team at the newly renovated Monterey Tides invited me to view their property, it was perfect timing. Not only was the hotel designer-friendly…it’s also super reasonably priced. Oh and did I mention, it’s right smack-dab ON. THE. BEACH. As in take a few steps down and your on a gorgeous white sand beach. They even offer a beach bonfire option. Such a great idea. I think we’ll have to make another trip down there soon.

I was also lucky to be able to borrow this gorgeous Lexus RX 350 for the road trip there. Talk about the perfect spoilage for a birthday weekend you guys…Could it get any better? Driving this beauty on 17 Mile Drive pretty much made my weekend. We drove right up to the sand and maybe a touch into it…and the Lexus handled it like a champ. Don’t try that at home folks. As a matter a fact back in October the Mr and I made that mistake with a rental car in Hawaii. Needless to say it didn’t work out so well and a few kind locals helped push us out. Whoops.

Anyways, like I said, the Lexus was a pro at handling the sand. It was also so spacious that we were able to open the back hatch and create an impromptu changing station. Who expects to need a bathing suit for the beach in November, right? My bad 😉 The weather was seriously amazing. You just never know what to expect on the Northern California coastline that’s for sure.

So here’s our weekend itinerary for your viewing pleasure and it was all under $500!

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Vegan Bulletproof Coffee Recipe and Latest YouTube Video

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I’m back with another fun Nespresso recipe – I discovered the best vegan bulletproof coffee recipe using homemade hemp milk and coconut oil! It’s a serious addiction you guys. It’s really so, so good and very filling. Did you know that bulletproof coffee was supposed to replace breakfast? That’s what I’ve heard, and let me tell you, this stuff satisfies. It’s become a necessary part of my daily morning routine. And it’s super easy to make thanks to my Nespresso VertuoPlus and Aeroccino. I mean it. Super. Easy.

Vegan bulletproof coffee with homemade hemp milk and organic coconut oil using a nespresso vertuoplus and aeroccino | copycatchic luxe living for less

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