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Everything You Need to Know About Online Thrift Shopping at GoodwillFinds!

June 1, 2023 by Katie H.

3 outfits thrifted online at GoodwillFinds.

Did you know you can shop for unique, Pinterest-inspired pieces on GoodwillFinds? Last week, I shared a reel on Instagram with looks from GoodwillFinds, and today I’m here to share insights from my shopping experience. Whether you’re a thrifting veteran or just starting out, this guide will help you successfully navigate the online world of thrifting at GoodwillFinds. From my treasure trove of finds, I want to share my tips and tricks for a successful online thrifting shopping experience at GoodwillFinds.

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Filed in: Thrifty Looks, Thrifty Tips, Uncategorized • by Katie H. • 2 Comments

Easy Mom-Friendly Summer Capsule Wardrobe

May 24, 2023 by Katie H.

Mom-friendly wardrobe capsule for summer.

**If you are looking for my 2025 summer capsule, you can find it here.

I am so excited to share my mom-friendly summer capsule wardrobe today! Summer is my favorite season to dress for! I know that it’s not the case for everyone because summer can be hot. It’s hard to put together cute outfits when the weather is too warm. That’s why I am hoping that this capsule wardrobe will help you stay stylish, cute, and cool all summer long!

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Filed in: Capsule Wardrobes, Mom Style, Summer Style, Uncategorized, Wardrobe Capsules • by Katie H. • 3 Comments

Affordable Girls Trip Outfit Ideas by Destination

May 10, 2023 by Katie H.

8 outfits to wear on a girls trip in different cities.

Does anyone have a girls trip planned this summer? My friends and I have been throwing the idea around to plan a weekend getaway, but we don’t have anything nailed down yet. I thought it would be fun to start planning out some girls trip outfit ideas. That’s why today I wanted to share some cute weekend getaway outfits to wear in different popular girls trip destinations of the country.

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How to Build a Maternity Wardrobe on a Budget- What You Actually Need in Your Maternity Wardrobe Capsule

April 25, 2023 by Katie H.

What maternity essentials you need to have in your maternity wardrobe capsule.

In case you are wondering, no I am not pregnant, nor do I plan on having any more babies. My days of putting together maternity outfits are over. But recently I have been asked for maternity wardrobe recommendations. When I was pregnant with Anna, I wrote a whole series called “Building a Maternity Wardrobe on a Budget“. Most of those posts are still relevant, but I felt like I could do a little update to make these maternity posts a little more helpful. That’s why today I want to talk about what maternity essentials you need to have in your maternity wardrobe capsule!

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How to Wear White Cropped Flare Pants for Spring

April 19, 2023 by Katie H.

6 ways to wear cropped flare jeans

It has been a few weeks since I last posted on the blog, but I am glad to be back this week! I have been feeling a little overwhelmed lately with trying to keep up with my weekly blog post, so I decided to take that pressure off myself and take a step back from the blog. The only problem is that it’s hard for me to stay away from the blog, especially when I find something so good like my new white cropped flare pants from Loft. I just have to blog about it!

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Filed in: Making the Most of your Wardrobe, Uncategorized • by Katie H. • 1 Comment

How to Create an Effortless, Mom-Friendly Spring Capsule Wardrobe

March 22, 2023 by Katie H.

Mom-friendly spring capsule wardrobe

The wait is finally over! My spring capsule wardrobe for 2023 is finally here! Creating an effortless, versatile wardrobe capsule blog post can be time-consuming. It requires a lot of thought and planning. However, the end result is always worth the work. I have had so many messages from women telling me how helpful these posts are. If I can help make the getting dressed process a little easier for busy moms, then I am here for that! This is why I want to continue to put out at least one capsule wardrobe post per season!

For the most recent 2025 Spring Capsule Wardrobe visit here.

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Filed in: Capsule Wardrobes, Mom Style, Uncategorized, Wardrobe Capsules • by Katie H. • 11 Comments

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Hi I'm Katie! Welcome to my blog! I am on a mission to help women build a wardrobe that they love without spending a lot of money doing it. I believe that everyone has the right to feel good in their outfit, no matter what your budget is! I am excited to have you here!
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I finally posted all my outfits I wore on my cruis I finally posted all my outfits I wore on my cruise vacations and realized that most of them are from @amazon and on sale for prime day!!

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What I wore this week as a 40 year old mom of 2! What I wore this week as a 40 year old mom of 2! 

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! Here’s what I wore this week! 

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One of my favorite hobbies besides putting togethe One of my favorite hobbies besides putting together outfits is figuring out how to make healthy eating easy and tasty!! So I thought I would share one of my favorite summer recipes! 

Chicken Zucchini mediterranean bowl:
1 lb ground chicken
1/2 of grated zucchini 
1/2 small yellow onion 
1/4 cup of almond flour 
2 Tbs of egg white or 1 whole egg
Oregano 
Dill weed
Salt and pepper 

Sauce
1 cup Greek yogurt 
1/2 grated cucumber 
1 garlic clove
1 tbs olive oil 
1 tsp white wine vinegar 
Oregano and dill weed
Salt and pepper 

Top with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, peppers, red onions or anything you like! 

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June best sellers!! ☀️ Here is what people ha June best sellers!! ☀️

Here is what people have been shopping during the month of June! 

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4th of July Outfit Ideas!! 🇺🇸 🛍️Commen 4th of July Outfit Ideas!! 🇺🇸

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What I wore on my cruise vacation part 2!! 🚢 I What I wore on my cruise vacation part 2!! 🚢

It’s been fun spending most of the month of June cruising the Caribbean, but now I’m back and ready to get back to normal life! 

But first I need to share some of the outfits I wore last week on my cruise! Look for a blog post with a full roundup soon! 

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What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! 

My 5 year old has been directing me how to pose in my pictures this week! 😂🫶

We are off for another fun week at sea! 🚢🏝️☀️

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This is my go-to travel outfit formula! 👗Dres This is my go-to travel outfit formula! 

👗Dresses are so easy and comfortable to wear when flying ✈️ This midi dress from @walmart is perfect for travel! 
🧥 I always get cold on the airplane so I always wear my denim jacket. 
👟I wear sneakers because they are comfortable an they keep my feet covered completely on the airplane and at the airport. 
👛Crossbody purse so I can have free hands 🙌🏻 👒Then I always wear my straw hat so I don’t need to pack it! 

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