Vacations with Adult Children

 

Happy Valentine’s Day, Everyone! More Videos to come soon in the Budgeting series. Thank you for being patient. I wanted to throw this video on Vacationing with Adult Children, as I am sure many are starting to plan for Spring Break getaways, and booking summer family vacations. To see the first video in the BUDGETING SERIES, click here. Also, if you have not watched it yet, our FAMILY WINTER WEEKEND Vlog Video, is here

GOALS VIDEO SERIES + BUDGETING VIDEO

Video 1  |  Video #2  |  Video #3 | Christmas Budgeting (The Envelopes)

DETAILS TO MY OUTFIT

  • TOP: Nordstrom This top has a plunging neckline. I wore a bandeau underneath for this video. On a date night, such as ‘V-Day’, yes I would go plunging!
  • SCARF: Kate Spade
  • EARRINGS: Tory Burch
  • BRACELET: Nordstrom
  • BRACELET: Nordstrom
  • BRACELET: Nordstrom  I also have been sharing this a lot. I don’t always wear them when filming, because the clinging is a distraction.
  • RINGS: Nordstrom  /  Express

MAKEUP DETAILS

FACE | 
— Primer: Hourglass Mineral Veil Nordstrom / Sephora
— Foundation: Urban Decay All Nighter (Shade 3.25) Ulta / Sephora applied with damp Beauty Blender Pro
— Under-eye Concealer + Brightener: Benefit Boi-ing .. used to be called Erase Paste (Medium 02) Ulta / Sephora
— Face Setting Powder: Laura Mercier Translucent Sephora / Nordstrom
— Under-eye Setting Powder + Brightener: Smashbox Step-by-Step Contour Kit Ulta / Sephora
— Bronzer + Contour: Smashbox Step-by-Step Contour Kit Ulta / Sephora
— Blush: B.H. Cosmetics Amazon  I wore a combination of the two (top and bottom) 2nd row over
— Highlight: Laura Mercier Highlight 01 Sephora / Nordstrom
— Set & Forget: Mally Poreless Face Defender Ulta  /  Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray Sephora / Ulta … Blog post on the Mally Poreless Face Defender: here

EYES | 
— Eyeshadow Palette: MUFE Artist Palette Volume 4 Sephora I used Primer by Milani
— Eyeshadow Single (Tear duct Highlight): MAC Shroom Ulta / Nordstrom
— Eyeliner Pencil (Top Lash-line): Urban Decay 24/7  (Smoke) Ulta / Sephora
— Eyeliner Liquid (Slight Wing on top): Kat Von D (Trooper) Sephora
— Eyeliner Retractable (Tight-line): Essence Long Lasting Eye Liner (Black Fever) Ulta
— Mascara (Top Lashes): Cover Girl The Supersizer Ulta
— Mascara (Lower Lashes): Maybelline Lash Discovery Ulta
— False Eyelashes: Ardell Demi Whispies Ulta
— Brow Pencil: Anastasia Brow Wiz (Medium Brown) SephoraUlta
— Brow Powder: Anastasia Brow Powder Duo (Dark Brown) Ulta / Sephora
— Brow Gel: L’Oreal Brow Stylist Plumper (color was worn off, Brown of some sort) Ulta

LIPS | 
— Lip Pencil: Essence (Mauve): Ulta lined and filled in the lips
— Lipstick: Tom Ford (Spanish Pink): Nordstrom /
— Lip Gloss: Mac Lipglass (Prrr): Macy’s / Nordstrom / Ulta

SNAPCHAT LOOK OF THE NIGHT

PURCHASES I MADE … MENTIONED ON SNAPCHAT

  • JUMPSUIT: Forever 21 I ordered both size small and medium. I never know with Forever 21. The small was PERFECT!!!
  • TOP: Forever 21 I ordered  Medium. I wish I had ordered small.
  • EARRINGS: Forever 21
  • LEATHER LEGGINGS: Nordstrom
  • SOCK BOOTIES: Nordstrom

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11 Comments
  • Susan
    02/14/2018

    Hi Tracy- very helpful and agree setung expectations early!!
    We’ve usually picked up the tab for everything with our kids and grandkids. Now that we are retired we are limited $$$ – so I guess I’ll be implementing this. Question: did you bring/buy all of the groceries for the condo?
    Again, most helpful!

    • tracyhensel
      02/15/2018

      Thank you Susan! I am glad that you enjoyed the video. I do agree, when you retire, in most cases your monthly income can go down. This is especially true if you are not wanting to live off of your investments. There is nothing wrong with cutting back, and picking and choosing where you put your dollar. As for the groceries … yes, we did purchase the groceries and prepare food ahead. If you watch the Vlog, you will see that we made chili for dinner, and also made an Overnight Egg Bake.

  • Carla
    02/14/2018

    Hi Tracey
    Lové lové your blogs/videos

    Suggestion on a topic I would like to see. My husband and are in our early 50. Kids are grown up 26 22. We find ourselves with no friends. Work and home and immediate small family. I felt so bad last year when my son got married and we had no one to invite. I never felt so lonely and sad. It’s very hard to make friends at this age. Collègues at work are just that and nothing else. What do u suggest. I wish I had a friend like you. God bless.

    • tracyhensel
      02/15/2018

      Carla, reading this breaks my heart. Do you by chance follow me on Snapchat? I have some things to say … but feel that the Snapchat Platform would be a great start.

    • Ann
      02/20/2018

      Carla may I suggest you and your husband may be able to volunteer in your community. If you attend a church there is always ways to volunteer to help with different ministries. Anything from food pantries, creative arts, financial/stewardship, prayer warriors, and washing linens to name just a few.
      Are you a gardener, many community have gardens to be tended to.
      Are you a reader., check out your library for book clubs.
      Hospitals always welcome volunteers as well.
      Volunteering may be a way to meet new people and maybe make friends all the while doing something good.
      God bless you and I’ll say a prayer for you to find the friends you are looking for

  • Shazeeen
    02/16/2018

    Awesome piece of advise as usual!!
    Love watching your videos.. thankyou!!

    • tracyhensel
      02/19/2018

      Thank you!

  • Karla
    02/16/2018

    This is exactly what I needed help with – thank you – so helpful!

    • tracyhensel
      02/19/2018

      Glad it was helpful, Karla!

  • Kimberly
    02/18/2018

    How do you implement a budget with a college age daughter (19, freshmen year) when you’ve always paid for most things. She recently got a part-time job and we would like to have her start paying for things such as gas, clothes, etc. so she can budget her own money and take ownership. She’s resentful we are “just” implementing this, and I’m feeling like a failure parent. My husband and I felt her first semester was a time to adjust to being in college so we didn’t have her get a job. Where did we go wrong and how do we fix it??!!!

    • tracyhensel
      02/19/2018

      Thank you for submitting. I did a Snap on a subject related to this on Snapchat, this past week. Hopefully you got a chance to see that. I will add this question to the Q & A Video. Or I may address it on Snap, as well.