Everywhere you look, all everyone is talking about is the Nordstrom Sale, and this year it’s no different. It might be pushed back a few weeks, but it’s still happening. And everyone is talking about it. The sale opens August 7th for early access, and then it opens to the public the 13th-30th of August.
How to stay sane while shopping the Nordstrom Sale and $500 Giveaway!
In years past, I’ve always gone full out and kind of followed other bloggers to see what they are shopping, and what finds they found that I didn’t. I’ve also discovered quite a few new brands through this sale, which I love, adore, and wear daily -> TopShop, Spanx, Zella, and BP to name a few.
However, this year is way different.
I’m still going to be shopping and covering the sale to share some of my favorite finds, but it won’t be like a fire hydrant spraying out everything! It’s going to be very specific to things I’m personally shopping, brands I adore, and tried and true staples for my closet. Pieces I think are staples for everyone, regardless if it’s for today or 3 years down the road. Clothes are necessary, but collecting as many as you can of sweaters, jeans, leggings, and dresses can put a serious strain on so many areas of your life!
Ok, so back to it. I should let you know, as usual, there’s affiliate links in here and if you so choose to purchase with them, I get a small commission and do a happy dance 🙂 And it also keeps my hubby happy that I’m spending time shopping for y’all instead of simply shopping for myself! But I digress….again.
I’ve noticed every year, I see other bloggers covering the Nordstrom Sale that live in places where cold happens so much sooner than in the desert. Because of this, I always want to buy the same super thick things they buy. Yet, I never wear them, until like December here 🙁 And because this isn’t specifically a Nordstrom blog dedicated to only them, I sometimes struggle to get it right. So I will try my best!
I should also let you know, I’ve teamed up with some other blogger friends to gift two people $500 to shop the Nordstrom sale in whatever way they see fit! Here are the details on that!
Giveaway
Ready to shop this year’s Nordstrom Anniversary Sale? We’ve got you covered!
I’ve teamed up with a group of bloggers to give TWO winners
a chance to win a $500 Nordstrom Gift Card!
To enter:complete the steps in the rafflecopter below. The more steps you complete, the more entries you receive, and the better your chance at winning! This giveaway runs until Sunday, August 9th at 12am EST
Winner will be announced on the widget below. Good Luck! *this giveaway is in no way sponsored by Nordstrom.
First thing I will say I’m shopping for is Spanx leggings and workout wear.
If you’ve been following my stories on IG or even on TikTok, you know I have been loving my workout wear! The next thing I want to snag up is clothes and shoes for the girls. They are seriously growing like weeds right now. And if I can get them something on sale, and it still be super cute, I’m all about it!
I will then follow these with Shoes and boots for me. I dig Sam Edelman and every year. They have such a great selection! Dresses are a big item on my list, always. It’s so hot here until at least October early November and even thinking about jeans or a sweater in public makes me sweat now! BP always has the most comfy and affordable white tees that I layer all year long. So those are probably one of my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale hidden gems.
This year, as I’m furnishing 3 homes, (our personal home, and then our 2 Airbnbs/VRBOs). I’m thinking about home decor. I love how soft and luxurious feeling the towels are from Nordstrom. And they last so long! I haven’t really ever shopped for home decor and home items, and this was supposed to be a fashion blog for the Nordstrom sale, oops!
So, you will see lots of giveaways, lots of photos with things people are buying, and I wanted to wrap with this. Even if you see all of these things, take the ideas, and see how the items would fit into your life and closet. If they are pieces you don’t think you would wear or that would just sit in your closet, save your money.
Here’s a few things I’ve added to my wish list which I plan to grab.
If you plan to shop, you can also make a wish list so you can save what you think you’d want, and by the time the sale arrives, you can decide if you still want it or not.
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Former President Theodore Roosevelt
There’s always going to be someone out there who you think you could be just like or do better than, etc. and they may think it’s hurting them or their likeness. But in reality, the person who’s hurting is actually you. And those people who are looking up to you or looking to you are also missing out from you being you. Today, more than ever, I feel like people are trying to fake being authentic, because they are scared to show their authentic self.
And I’m not immune to this either.
For a long time, I thought that I needed to be more like the “successful” people we see in media, or those who live and work around me in the world. So I completely took out my own personality and everything that makes me, me, and then I never got to share who or what I’m about. I was being the fake me, and trying to fit in with those that I THOUGHT I needed to be like. I let the negative thoughts come in and block my personality traits and didn’t stay true to me.
I eventually learned to stop that and let my true self and colors shine. And you know what happened? People actually connected with and listened more than before! I was living in my authenticity and actually creating real connections. Not those inauthentic connections I had previously. If you are concerned to live the life you want, don’t worry, the people who are meant to be there will be. Those who aren’t will fade away into the background.
How To Be Your Authentic Self
Listen, there are so many times where taking the high road and acting like someone else versus living in your authenticity will feel better. But in reality, the growth comes in being vulnerable and opening up. That’s where real human connection happens. Here are a few ways you can be authentic and check yourself when you think maybe you aren’t being authentic.
Knowing Yourself
Trusting Yourself
Learning to meet your own needs
Giving yourself Space
Learning to be Uncomfortable
So let’s break it down a bit here, because there’s a lot of information to unpack. And getting out of our comfort zones is so hard, that it’s a great idea to have something to refer back to when times get tough!
Also – None of this is easy, but it’s always right. Even when it doesn’t feel like it! So don’t worry if you are thinking you can’t do this. Everyone struggles, and sometimes slips up. Knowing that you are on the way and committed to it is half the battle.
Knowing Yourself
This is such an important one, and an absolute MUST to continue on down the line. It’s important to figure out the good, the bad, the ugly, and determine what parts of those you want to be a part of your personality. These are things that you would tell your family, your best friend, and what they know you for and can expect from you. There are also times where new things might pop up that you need to know how and if you want this to be part of your authentic self. This is where you need to be uncomfortable being uncomfortable and learn your strengths and weaknesses.
Trusting Yourself
In order to trust others, you must first trust yourself. To make real human connection, you have to let others trust you too, but to do so, we have to know that we can trust ourselves in any situation. I’m not just talking about in relationships with people, I’m talking about all areas of life. If you want to get healthier, you have to trust yourself to not eat the junk food a day after you start the diet. Or you have to trust yourself to stop if you say only 10 chips. (Writing this before lunchtime, obvi I’m a bit hungry!)
If you say you won’t step on the scale every day to be OCD about your progress, you have to trust that you won’t do that. And a little caveat to this – you are going to slip and mess up, you are human. When you do, trust yourself to not be hard on yourself and get back to it. These steps build the foundation to allowing you to trust others and have others trust you. It’s all an integral part of the process of being your authentic self.
Learning to Meet your own Needs
I have been in relationships before that were very dependent upon each other. When I finally realized that maybe I could trust myself, and do the learning and growing to do so, I could finally break free. I finally could let go of my insecurities and the feeling of needing to be compare to others and really let my authentic self shine through. I was finally able to determine which were my needs, and which were the other persons. When I made the distinction, I then learned how to meet my own needs, not for anyone else, but for me. I will say that sometimes, it’s not easy, but really figuring out how to take care of yourself is worth it! And you can then continue learning what your authentic self really is!
Giving Yourself Space
Anyone who tells you they never needed to forgive themselves or go a little easier a time or two on themselves is not living in their authentic self. Living in your Authentic Self means that sometimes you mess up and need to take a step back to reassess. We call this giving yourself space. Sometimes, it’s uncomfortable. Sometimes you push too hard. Sometimes it’s just not the right time. It’s all a learning and growing process, and it’s never ending.
Space could mean that you step back from that particular thing for a certain amount of time. It could mean that you edit and change it to fit your now, not anyone else’s. When you give yourself the opportunity to take space, you are saying it’s ok. And not a bad thing nor are you comparing to others. It’s a chance for you to see things differently. And to grow at the right time for you and no one else.
Learning to be Uncomfortable
People might make fun of you, that’s ok. People might think you are different. That’s ok. People might not agree with everything you say, that’s ok. People might like you for one minute and not the next, that’s ok. What’s not ok is you never being uncomfortable in your life that you are oblivious to everything around you. What’s not ok is that you stay stuck in your perfect little bubble only showing what you think others will like your entire life. And then one day waking up forgetting who and what you actually are.
Choosing to be honest and in your feelings can cause discomfort. But it’s necessary to let people in. Yes, most of the time, it’s uncomfortable. But like I said before, it’s better to be uncomfortable being you, and finding your true happiness first, than trying to compare to others and never finding your authentic self.
With all the pressure to always be on and keep up with everything going on, it’s important we do so out of our authentic self. I hope some of these tips have helped you realize it’s ok to be yourself and not like anyone else! You are one of a kind and you living in your authentic self is what we need.
If there’s anyway I can help support you, please leave me a comment, send me an email, or hop into my DMs. I’m always a listening ear away 🙂
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