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My Ectopic Pregnancy Story

Tw: pregnancy loss, trauma Today, August 1, is Ectopic Pregnancy Awareness Day. I haven’t told my story, but I know many of you who read my posts in October 2021, were astute enough to figure out something wasn’t right, or had your own miscarriages, or knew those who had and were able to guess at what I meant. I know many of you have secretly experienced pregnancy losses and haven’t known how to…

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Gap and LoveShackFancy Are Dropping a Collab?

7/31 – While perusing Instagram today I received an ad for a Gap x LoveShackFancy collaboration due to drop 8/4 at 9 am ET. Give it a quick Google search and I’m sure you’ll find ….NOTHING? Strange. I follow both companies so it makes sense that the ad would be pushed to me…but what are the details? Here is a screenshot of the ad for reference. I will update this blog post with details as…

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Gift Guide: Shop Small for Homebodies

Gift Guide: Shop Small for Homebodies

Winters are made for staying cozy at home…and some friends and family take that to the next level. Treat your favorite homebody to a nice, luxurious upgrade to their cozy routine. Shop all gifts for Homebodies on Pinterest Gift Guide for Homebodies: Neck warmer, $49, takecareshop.com Black Herringbone throw, $50, blacksquirrel.company Ribbed Thigh High Socks, $21.49, loveclassic.com Amber…

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Gift Guides: Shop Small for Plant People

Gift Guides: Shop Small for Plant People

For those that started their own indoor jungle over quarantine, or those that are looking to maintain their decades-old gardens – these gifts for gardeners and house plant experts are perfect. See the rest of my ideas for Plant lovers on Pinterest Gift Guides for Plant Lovers: U.S. Botanical Garden Tote, $28.99, rewilddc.com Botanical press, $70, masonandgreens.com House Plant book, $14.99,…

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Gift Guides: Shop Small for Pet Parents

Gift Guides: Shop Small for Pet Parents

Animal lovers, rejoice! You’ll find cute things here both for your pet, and to make your own life easier–plus things to celebrate your obsession with your pet. See more ideas on the Pet Parents Pinterest Board Gift Ideas for Pet Lovers: Stainless Steel kitty litter scoop, $15, masonandgreens.com “Letters of Note: Dogs,” $15, shoppennypost.com Rescued Wine Candle, $34,…

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Gift Guides: Shop Small for Parisian Femmes

Gift Guides: Shop Small for Parisian Femmes

Every year I make a gift guide that is basically just stuff I want to receive, like, and already have. Really I didn’t know what to call this board other than “Stuff I want” …so Parisian Femme is what I came up with. I have pretty great taste (even if I don’t say so myself) so why not share it with all of you so that you can co-opt my good taste for the folks in your life that also have good…

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Gift Guides: Shop Small for Kids

Gift Guides: Shop Small for Kids

Aren’t kids really the people in your life you’re MOST excited to give gifts to? Sure adults might really appreciate your gift…but will the adults in your life scream like a banshee and run into you for a hug? No. Or at least probably not. See more gifts available on my Kid’s Pinterest board Gift Ideas for Kids Under 10: “Nearly Feral” sweatshirt, $40, covetinarlington.com Penguin stuffed…

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Gift Guides: Shop Small for Foodies

Gift Guides: Shop Small for Foodies

For the chefs and bakers and the cheese board (and butter board) creators –the Foodie gift Guide! These folks both love food and love to learn more about the food they’re eating! These can also be combined all together in a big local food basket! See more ideas in this gift guide on the Foodies Pinterest board Foodie Gifts Chai Me If You Dare Masala Chai, $11.99, shopmadeinDC.com2. Minimalist…

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Gift Guides: Shop Small for The Mamas in Your Life

Gift Guides: Shop Small for The Mamas in Your Life

If you’re new to my guides, I create them with a MAJORITY of products from local stores and local makers in the DC, DMV, and Virginia area. There’s a reason I am releasing my Guys and Mom’s gift guides first! These are often the hardest people on your list to shop for–and the most likely to not give you any clue about what they want and purport to “have everything they need.” The key to gifting…

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Gift Guides: Shop Small for Guys

Gift Guides: Shop Small for Guys

If you’re new to my guides, I create them with a MAJORITY of products from local stores and local makers in the DC, DMV, and Virginia area. The guys in our life can often be so hard to shop for, here you’ll find some general ideas for the guys closest to you. Check out the other gift guides for dudes that are into Fitness/ The Outdoors, are Pet Parents, or ones that love making a stiff drink…

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The Low Low Style Discount Codes

Use these discounts from my favorites.

(This page will be updated as I receive more codes from my preferred partners) Parade – Use code “thelowlowstyle” (varying discounts) Underbares – 10% off your purchase use code: COMFYCREW-KG-10 Take Care Shop – 10% off everything in the store except Josh Rosebrook, Vintner’s Daughter, and Laurel Organics FabFitFun – $10 Off Your First Box (click here) AllTrue Box – $10 your first box (Click…

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The Low Low Style Gift Guides: Gen Z Vibe Check

The Low Low Style Gift Guides: Gen Z Vibe Check

While this guide may be geared towards Gen Z…it’s also a gift guide for those young at heart who still haven’t really figured out a basic skincare routine or those that just really like Bugles. I mean…why not? While tiktok trends change every day these gifts won’t stop giving, bestie. 1. “Camera” Round Original Oil Painting, Tara Barr, $125. 2. Rainbow bath bomb, Steadfast Supply, $12. 3. Cow…

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THE LOW LOW STYLE GIFT GUIDES – Gift Guide for Men

THE LOW LOW STYLE GIFT GUIDES – Gift Guide for Men

The Men’s Gift Guide Why are guys so hard to buy for? UGH! Every year I work myself up over what to gift Dad, husband, bro, Father-in-Law, and Brother-in-Law. This guide is basically just a compilation of stuff I think they would like. Men are varied and they have their own personalities (lol wild, right!), so you will have to just use this as inspiration, but also many of these gift guides…

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The Low Low Style Gift Guides - "The Influencer" aka Gifts for Yourself

The Low Low Style Gift Guides – “The Influencer” aka Gifts for Yourself

This year I’m releasing my 13 gift guides from small businesses one at a time, and then in a big post at the end. Some of these do include affiliate links. But unlike many gift guides you’ve seen, these guides feature products from woman-owned businesses, BIPOC businesses, one-person run businesses, and of course a majority local smaller businesses. While Amazon is always an easy buy, finding…

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FabFitFun box vs. AllTrue (Causebox)

FabFitFun box vs. AllTrue (Causebox)

Over the past few years I’ve been loving my two quarterly fun boxes, FabFitFun (which I’m sure you have heard of) and my new-to-most favorite, AllTrue (which just changed names from “Causebox” but is the same thing). Which is better, FabFitFun or AllTrue box (now Causebox)? Which do you like more? The short answer is I like both, but there are some key differences. They both bring me joy, and I…

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6 Brands To Live Out Your Princesscore Dreams

6 Brands To Live Out Your Princesscore Dreams

It looks like we might finally be starting to see a ray of light at the end of a very trying year. Fashion trends tend to become fanciful and frothy and generally more princess-y after a time of mourning and hardship (remember Dior’s New Look?) and this year’s #princesscore trend are certainly in response to the sad stained sweatpants and deep grief we have all been dealing with over the last…

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Whole30 Resources and Advice: Budget-Friendly and Body-Celebrating Whole30 Favorites

Whole30 Resources and Advice: Budget-Friendly and Body-Celebrating Whole30 Favorites

TW: disordered eating, eating disorders It’s that time of year again…Whole30 January! This year will be a little bit different, since we will be in the middle of a pandemic and will be quarantining and then doing “Christmas” with Andrew’s family (aka we are stopping halfway through the month). However, I’ve done Whole30 approximately five times now so I’m compiling a couple resources that I use…