Summer Fashion: It's Just "Better Together"

Disclosure: This post is part of a DailyBuzz Moms Tastemaker program with P&G. All opinions and experiences are my own. 

Laundry. 

Do we ever escape those constantly growing mountains of dirty laundry piled high in the laundry room? Well, considering I will be adding baby #3 to the mix later this week (EEEEKKK!!!) I don't see an end to my laundry duty anytime soon. As it is, living on a farm I have a massive amount of laundry to do daily.

Now, P&G laundry products are nothing new in our home, but we haven't used them for a while because we switched to all fragrance free formulas. Both my husband and son have very sensitive skin. I had no idea that Downy came in a "free" version until recently and thrilled to find Tide, Downy and Bounce 'Free' formulas - no dyes, no perfume - available at Target. Yay!

Just as every member of my family has their own Summer clothing preference, like my husband's non-cotton shirts and Carhart work jeans, or my daughter's light-up shoes, twirly skirt and bright tank top, the combination of Tide + Downy + bounce is just, "Better Together"!

Yes, after my family members find the perfect balance of cool, comfortable and their own personal style, it is my job to keep those clothes clean and looking their best. With a son who prefers digging in the dirt to being clean, and many hours of spit-up and baby messes in my own future this can be a real challenge.

To start with, I love that Tide is such a great stain fighter.

Downy helps to keep our clothing soft and I have been using bounce since I was a child to cut-down on static cling in the dryer. I will agree that these products are just better together!

This Summer I am all about vibrant colors paired with a long maxi shirt. I like to have a few jacket or light sweater options for cool evenings out. I also have those adorable little pearl peas-in-a-pod necklaces on my wish-list to celebrate each of my children. Add to the ensemble a big floppy hat, sunglasses and cute embellished sandals and I think I would be ready for just about any event or playdate.

This coral nursing top caught my eye, but with a new baby I will be sporting a fair amount of spit-up and constantly doing laundry. Usually that wreaks havoc on bright vivid colors, right?

My "Better Together" Summer Style by andrea-potter-kruse featuring motherhood maternity

Happily, I have been washing away the messes without washing out the colors of my favorite clothes. Add to that how affordable the prices are at Target and this Mom is a happy camper.

So, what is your go-to outfit this Summer season? And how do you keep them looking their best?

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Old Navy Has You Covered for Winter Sweaters

Looking to add a little fun and color to your wardrobe this Winter? Be sure to check out this selection of Winter sweaters at Old Navy. Affordable, fun and trendy, this selection won't hurt break the bank.

With my ever growing waistline I opted for a Women's Softest Sweater Cardi in grey that could wrap around my baby bump with ease.

I am also a fan of the cowl-neck sweater that hung right beside it.

So, what is your sweater style? Bright and bold, chunky or funky... be sure to take a peak in Old Navy and bring a little fun into your style this season.

*Disclaimer - I was given a product coupon to facilitate my sampling opportunity with Crowdtap. I am a proud Crowdtapper, but all opinions and experiences are my own.

An Ode to My Husband & The Makeover We Needed #MaLoUnderwear

Meet my husband, the farmer.

This man can get dirty! From dirt to hay to grease, I have seen it all come through my laundry room.

It wasn't always this way. When we dated he wasn't quite so dirt-obsessed. In college he was always clean-cut, presentable, and work at a newspaper after college kept him in button up shirts, ties and dress slacks. Looking professional and making an impression were important.

Now, he makes a different kind of impression on the world. He grows food to feed his family and the community, he watches over the land diligently and he helps to keep machinery on the farm running. His stained clothing and smeared face are signs of his hard work and long hours.

I can't fault him for the work pants. Goodness knows a new, clean pair will look hopeless after just one day. But, what I can't abide by are ratty, holey, boring underwear he wears underneath them!

Yes, you heard me. There is no reason for. When I told my husband about this make-over his worst pairs mysteriously disappeared overnight. Take my word for it, they were in worse shape than his pants!

I was thrilled to receive a package of 2 MaLo underwear trunks by Mario Lopez. Wow! Does this mean my husband and Mario Lopez have something in common? Well, I don't mind. I watched my fair share of Saved by the Bell during my childhood.

The brand slogan is pretty cute, "Half Good, Two Thirds Bad." A play on words with Mario Lopez's name and the word "bad" in Spanish. But, I don't have anything bad to say about them. My husband's only request is that they add a longer trunk to their line in the future since that is what he currently wears.

A comfortable cotton, spandex blend the prints were a fun change from his ratty-regulars. My man is not a tighty-whitey type of guy, but that doesn't mean there was anything but boring in his underwear drawer.

Well, even though I couldn't throw out his rough looking work clothes, this did spur us both on to purging our closets and getting rid of the holey, the worn-out and the embarrassing articles of clothing we still had lurking about.

My husband has a fun and quirky personality. I think the addition of MaLo underwear added a little more fun into his wardrobe, even if we are the only people who know. Yes, my husband cleans up nicely, but I'll try not to blind you with his farmer's tan. Just take my word for it he is wearing his #MaLoUnderwear.

You can grab your man his own pair of MaLo underwear in Target stores. See how much fun a little "bad" can be!

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*Disclaimer - I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and MaLo #CBias #SocialFabric. All opinions are my own.