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Thrifty Wife Happy Life

Helping women love what they wear on a budget

How to Add a Pop of Leopard to Your Work Wardrobe

October 3, 2019 by Katie Haller

How to Add a Pop of Leopard to Your Work Wardrobe

Leopard print is a trend that isn’t going away any time soon.  I’ve been wearing leopard print ever since college.  It’s always been a fun way for me to liven up my wardrobe.  I don’t consider myself to be a super trending person.  I like to stick to the basics and not take too big of a fashion risk.  That’s why when I wear leopard print, I like to wear it in small doses. Instead of allowing it to take over my entire outfit, I like to add subtle pops of it into my favorite neutral outfits.

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September Outfit Review- Early Fall

September 30, 2019 by Katie Haller

September Outfit Review


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I think it’s safe to say that it’s officially pumpkin season!  As sad as I am to see summer end, I am looking forward to spending my first fall back in Michigan after 4 years of living away.  I love the trees changing colors and the cool air, but this September felt more like a September in Las Vegas than a September in Michigan.  It’s been in the high 80’s here in the midwest and it’s been hard for me to wear all my favorite fall clothes.  That’s okay because I’m well trained for warm falls like this.  I’ve been wearing a lot of lighter clothes and fewer layers, but still trying to incorporate fall colors into my wardrobe.

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Cozy Fall Outfits from Blooming Jelly

September 23, 2019 by Katie Haller

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Celebrating One Year of Expressions from Hallmark Cards at Dollar Tree

September 22, 2019 by Katie Haller

Celebrating One Year of Expressions from Hallmark Cards at Dollar Tree
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Who doesn’t love getting a card in the mail from a loved one?  Knowing that someone is thinking of you is a special feeling.  I love to send cards to my friends and family, but I also hate the high price of greeting cards.  Sometimes they cost more than the gift.  That’s why I get most of my greeting cards at Dollar Tree!  Birthdays, Graduations, Christmas, Weddings, First Communions…pretty much any occasion I can think of, I know that I will be able to find a card for it at Dollar Tree.

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3 Casual Mom-Friendly Fall Outfits

September 19, 2019 by Katie Haller

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Budget Friendly Fall Cardigans

September 12, 2019 by Katie Haller

Budget Friendly Fall Cardigans

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I love fall!  Who doesn’t love everything fall?  The foods, the smells, the FASHION!  I love it all!  What I really love about fall clothes is that you can start to layer again!  My outfit always feels like something is missing if I’m not layering with anything.  Summer is too hot for layers and winter is too cold for just one light layer.  That’s why I love the transitional seasons of spring and fall so much.  One thing in my closet that I can’t ever have enough of are cardigans.  I love them!  I wear them almost every day, so they are always a well-made purchase.  That’s why today I want to share some of my favorite cardigans this fall and where I like to shop for them.

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Healthy (and easy) summer meal ideas! Part 2! Tod Healthy (and easy) summer meal ideas! Part 2!

Today I’m sharing sweet potato taco bowls. This is a great week night meal and easy to modify for picky kids! (My kids eat this one on flour tortillas instead of the sweet potatoes. 🌮) 

Sweet Potato Taco Bowl Ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes 
Garlic powder 
Salt and pepper 
1 lb ground chicken or turkey 
3 Tbs taco seasoning 
2/3 water
Tomatoes 
Avocado 
Cilantro 
Lime juice

#summermeals #cleaneating #easymeal #summerrecipes #summermealideas
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! 

Summer life is in full swing! Here’s what I wore this week! 

🛍️Comment OUTFITS and I will send you the shopping links to all my daily outfits! 

#wiwtw #dailyoutfits #momstyleblogger #momoutfits #momootd #momoutfitideas
I don’t share my husband much on here, but this I don’t share my husband much on here, but this trend felt like a fun way to look back at our story! I had to dig deep on Facebook for some of these photos! 💕

He was the one who told me that shopping wasn’t a hobby and I needed to find a free hobby to keep me busy when we were first married. 😅 So I started a blog about living life to the fullest and dressing my best on a super tight budget.

Little did we know that “free hobby” would not only one day turn into my job, but it would also be a way to fund my shopping habit. Even helping me become a smarter shopper along the way! 😉

Fun fact: The name “Thrifty Wife, Happy Life” came from him. When making big decisions, Kevin always said “happy wife happy life”. So when I was brainstorming a name for my blog that popped into my head and I decided to do a little play on words. The original name I was going to pick was “Katie’s Closet”. I’m glad I went with the name I did!
I’m loving this beautiful blue floral dress from I’m loving this beautiful blue floral dress from @amazon! Here are 6 ways to wear it and yes it is on sale for Prime Day!! 🙌🏻

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#amazonfashion #amazondress #founditonamazonfashion #howtowearit #howtostyle #amazonfinds
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!!

🛍️Comment VACATION and I will send you the link to my blog post with all my cruise outfits! 🔗https://thriftywifehappylife.com/2025/07/what-i-wore-on-my-caribbean-cruise-family-vacation/

#amazonfinds #amazondress #vacationoutfitideas #cruisevacation #cruiseoutfits #momstyle #outfitideas #amazonbathingsuit
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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#dailyoutfits #dailymomoutfits #momoutfits #summeroutfitideas #outfitideas #wiwtw
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! 

🛍️Comment COOKING and I will send you the shopping link to this post with some of my favorite cooking products! 🔗https://liketk.it/5hNNp

#cleaneating #healthymeals #summermeals #easymealideas #30minutemeals
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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#bestseller #ltkstyletip #ltkunder100 #ltksummer #momstyleblogger #affordablefashion
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