Hey y’all! Happy First Day of Fall, aka Pumpkin Season!

Ok, so you’ve probably noticed that I’ve stepped up my social media game lately. What started as a fleeting thought: “Hey, September has 30 days in the month… I should post a photo each morning before I go into work!” turned into something much more.

Best laid plans of this “challenge” I gave myself. There’s so much more than just “taking a photo” that goes into it. Not only do I have to allow enough time in the morning to get the outfit right, but I have to make sure the lighting is also ideal, while also making sure that Ellie’s toys or something random doesn’t appear in the background of the shot. I can’t repeat outfits. I have to tag all of the items. I have to make sure I’m giving credit where credit is due. Phew!

It’s Day 22 and I’m nearing the finish line – Surprisingly, this month has flown by, but I’ll be proud I stuck with a goal once the month rolls to an end.

(If you’re here for the Stitch Fix discount code, keep scrolling…) 🙂

By consistently posting and providing information about a retailer or clothing item, I think this gave me an advantage to being accepted into the rewardStyle family. What is rewardStyle, you ask? Well, let me tell you!

RewardStyle & LIKEtoKNOW.it

rewardStyle is a Dallas-based company, which runs a monetization platform for fashion, beauty and lifestyle influencers. 

LIKEtoKNOWit is a social-based shopping service powered by rewardStyle. It allows users to purchase items their favorite influencers are wearing or using in a given post. You’ll recognize a LIKEtoKNOWit post by a small white or black heart in the right bottom corner of the image and URL in the caption.

I follow a handful of influencers, located both locally and throughout the country, and I’m consistently browsing and shopping their links through the LIKEtoKNOWit app. I never knew how one went about being able to post to this app and monetize their posts, but I knew that it was an exclusive program, and I probably needed a large social following to be accepted.

Au contraire! Consistency, engagement, and good content was what I needed. So, I completed the quick and painless application on the rewardStyle website, and received my ‘congratulations’ email within a week.

I would hardly call myself an influencer, but they apparently saw something in my blog and/or social posts that justified bringing me on-board. I’ve read several blogs and online threads claiming that so many people go through multiple rejections, and some have a very difficult time getting into the program, so I was most definitely stunned, yet insanely blessed to be one of the chosen few.

So, how does it work? Well, let me tell you!

Step 1: Download the LIKEtoKNOW.it app from your app store.

Step 2: Take screenshots of LIKEtoKNOWit posts featuring the small white or black heart icon on Instagram, Pinterest, or Snapchat.

Step 3: Return to the app which will have automatically uploaded your screenshots. It will provide thumbnails and links to purchase items included in the post.

Step 4: Tap one of the items to visit the page URL of the store it’s from.

Bada-bing, bada boom.

The one drawback I’m experiencing with LIKEtoKNOWit is that some of the items in my closet are no longer sold by a select retailer, or because I buy so many things on sale or clearance, I can’t find it on the store’s website (which wouldn’t be on the app, either.) But that’s okay – I want to be able to share whatever clothing and products I can with you , and how I go about finding good deals. So, eventually, I’ll be posting items in real time so I can say things like, “Y’all I bought this at Walmart for $5 today. Go and get it before it’s gone!”

More to come with my rewardStyle journey, and in the meantime, check out my LIKEtoKNOWit page!

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Stitch Fix

At Stitch Fix, their our business model is simple: They send you the clothing and accessories they think you’ll like; you keep the items you want and send the others back.

Have you tried it before? If not, you’re truly missing out. It’s such a fun experience receiving and opening up a box full of clothing and/or accessories, tailored to your style and look – It feels like Christmas!

HERE’S THE BEST PART…
I want to give you my referral code for $100 toward your next Fix. Yes, you read that correctly – $100 is applied to your account when you purchase any or all of the items sent to your home. Use my link to get your $100 Stitch Fix credit This discount is only valid for the next 24 hours, so don’t let it expire!! (Women’s clothing, as well as men’s AND children’s clothing, is available!)

Here’s how it works:

Step 1: Sign-up for a free account by using this link: https://www.stitchfix.com/invite/chelseylamar?pbid=8048667&sod=i&som=e

Step 2: Take your style quiz.
Your quiz creates a style profile for your taste, fit and price range, and helps us match you with the right stylist.

Step 3: Get a Fix when you want! (No subscriptions or contracts! Order on-demand or get regular deliveries.)
You pay just a $20 styling fee, which covers your stylist’s expertise and time. It gets credited toward anything you buy.

Step 4: Try before you buy
Try on your stylist’s picks from the comfort of home. Buy what you like and send back the rest.

Step 5: Free shipping & returns
Shipping, returns and exchanges are free—a prepaid return envelope is included. No hidden fees, ever.

I love spreading the joy of Stitch Fix, so please let me know if you have any questions. I’m truly not trying to sell you anything, but I was LEGIT excited when they sent me a referral code that would give any friend or family member $100 credit so I had to share it here!

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That’s all I got for today, folks. I’m here for questions! And drop some love in the comments – I want to see if people are reading this 😉

Favorite Things Friday is coming up in a few days, so head on back for some more musings of mine. Here’s the last Favorite Things Friday post if you missed it!

So, until next time…