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Helping women love what they wear on a budget

Affordable Green Dress for the Holidays

December 15, 2021 by Katie Haller

 6 ways to style a green dress for the holidays

I wasn’t planning on sharing this dress in a blog post, but then I decided that it was just too good not to share as many times as I could.  Just when I thought that I was done shopping for the year, I saw this dress at Old Navy and because I am loaded up with super cash I decided to grab it. (Super cash gets me every time! 😂) I love the dress because it’s very basic.  On its own, it’s just a plain dress, but once you play around with it and add some layers and accessories it becomes this very cute fun little dress.

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4 Skirts to Have in Your Wardrobe This Holiday Season

December 8, 2021 by Katie Haller

4 holiday outfit ideas wearing with skirts

I don’t know why, but in the winter I gravitate more towards skirts. I love dresses, but skirts seem more versatile in the winter. I wear skirts the most around the holidays. It’s the perfect excuse to get me out of my everyday mom outfits and dressed up. Today I want to share 4 styles of skirts in my wardrobe that I love to wear around the holidays.  I’ve also linked some affordable skirts below!

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Mom-Life Update

December 6, 2021 by Katie Haller

I realize that’s it been a minute since I have given a mom life update.  I love sharing my kiddos and talking about my journey through motherhood, but sometimes I get so focused on the fashion posts, the mom-life posts get pushed aside.  After Anna turned one I stopped the baby update posts, but now that she’s turning 18 months this month, I decided I wanted to take a minute to catch up on life with 2 kids.

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Trends to Try- Chelsea Boots

December 3, 2021 by Katie Haller

Outfit ideas with Chelsea boots
I’ve been on the hunt for a pair of Chelsea boots all fall.  This was a trend that I have been wanting to try, but I wasn’t sure if it was for me.  I feel like these chunky style boots can look a little too young and edgy for my style, but when I started to think about how practical they could be in the winter months I started to open up to them more and more.  At first, I started looking at combat boots.  I tried on a few pairs while I was out shopping and I just couldn’t get into them.  It was something about the laces that I didn’t like, so then I shifted my focus to the Chelsea boots.  I tried on a pair at every store I went to, but I just couldn’t find the right pair.  Then finally I found a cute affordable pair of Chelsea boots (HERE) at Kohl’s. (Boots run big.  I went down a half size.)  They were under $40 and had everything I was looking for in a winter boot.

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How to Wear Faux Leather Leggings

November 22, 2021 by Katie Haller

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This week is Thanksgiving, which I guess is the official start of comfy pant season.  I don’t know why, but I only want to wear my comfy pants during the cold winter months.  One pair of leggings that I wear over and over again is my Spanx faux leather leggings.  Last year I bought a pair of faux leather leggings from Aerie (HERE) and I loved them.  I wore them so much, so this summer when the Spanx leggings went on sale during the Nordstrom Anniversary sale I decided to splurge and buy them.  I typically don’t spend that much money on any clothes in my wardrobe, but I knew that I would be wearing them a lot once winter came.  I also knew that the Nordstrom sale is the best time to buy them because that is the lowest price I have seen after watching them for a couple of years now.

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Small Shops Holiday Gift Guide

November 19, 2021 by Katie Haller

Small Shops Holiday Gift Guide
We all know that Black Friday is the big shopping day that falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but the Saturday after Thanksgiving is Small Business Saturday.  I always look forward to that day because it’s the best day to find deals at your favorite small shops in your community and online.  I love to shop at small businesses because they offer unique gift ideas that other stores don’t have.  Your purchases at small shops help keep these businesses thriving and giving back to the community.

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I have a fun fall teacher wardrobe capsule live on I have a fun fall teacher wardrobe capsule live on the blog today! Personally, I have always felt that teachers have the best work dress code because they get to have fun with their work outfits! That's why I have taken a mix of trendy/fun and classic basic pieces to create a full months worth of work outfit ideas! Check out the blog post on thriftywifehappylife.com for all the outfit details! [link in bio] 

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New shoes are a must for me on our back-to-school New shoes are a must for me on our back-to-school shopping list, so I figured that it's okay for mom to get some new tennis shoes too for the new school year!! 

I'm loving these tennis shoes from @akkshoeshop! They are comfortable, good quality and affordable! Use code: LTKAKK for 20% off!! 

Shoes are linked on my blog shopping page [link in bio] You can also download the @shop.ltk app and follow @thriftywifehappylife for details!!

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Last week we went back-to-school shopping at @tang Last week we went back-to-school shopping at @tangeroutletshowell!  I love shopping there because they have a store for everyone in our family, plus I always get the best deals!  I was able to find some cute new items for myself and I also stocked up on lots of back-to-school clothes for Jack! 

Here is what we bought...
J.Crew Factory- Midi-skirt for mom!
Old Navy- Athletic top, leggings, and cardigan for mom, plus some athletic wear for Jack and a cute clearance find for Anna! 
Famous Footwear- New shoes for Jack
Carters- Jeans for Jack
Bath and Body Works- Hand soaps 
Book Warehouse- We got a book called “First Grade Here I Come!” to help us get excited for the new school year!! 

Head over to @tangeroutlets today and join the TangerClub for extra savings!! Currently get an extra 25% off the already great savings until 8/29!! 

#TangerStyle #TangerOutlets #TangerOutletsHowell #TangerPartner #backtoachool #backtoschooloutfits #backtoschoolshopping #momoutfits #kidclothes #momfashion #affordablefashion #shoppingonabudget
Happy Sunday! I usually like to take the weekends Happy Sunday! I usually like to take the weekends to lay low and spend less time on Instagram. That's why a Sunday post is rare around here, but I wanted to share some of my outfits from the weekend. 

Sunday- This dress is my lazy day dress! It's all one piece with a built in bra, so there is no thought required when getting dressed! 🤣 I wore a plaid flannel because even though the temps are in the 90's the grocery store always feels like Antarctica! 🥶

Saturday- I wore my Amazon ruffled skirt, with bike shorts under! This skirt is so fun for summer! The tank top is from last summer and it's out of stock. 

Friday- We actually had a night out away from the kids which is always fun! I wanted to keep my outfit really easy, but also accessorize with a few pieces that I don't get to wear often when I have the kids with me. 

Outfits are linked on my shopping page on the blog! [link in bio] Or go to the @shop.ltk app and follow @thriftywifehappylife for details! 

#wiw #wiwtoday #ootdfashion #realoutfitgram #weekendoutfits #momoutfit #momfashion #momstyleblogger #michiganblogger #momootd #momiform #momblogger
I know that teachers spend a lot of their own mone I know that teachers spend a lot of their own money every school year on their classrooms, so I completely understand how their back-to-school wardrobe might get neglected. That's why I always feel that shopping second hand can be the perfect way to add new fun pieces to your teaching wardrobe without spending too much money. 

In my own personal experience, as a preschool teacher I always preferred to shop second hand. I spent less on my clothes and I wasn't afraid of getting messy in the classroom knowing that my clothes were so affordable. 

Here are a weeks worth of 100% thrifted outfits! Which would you wear? 

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Summer clothes that can also be styled into the fa Summer clothes that can also be styled into the fall are always a good late summer purchase! I love the color of this romper! It definitely has a fall feel! 

Get 50% off with code: 50BPZCGN Code is active until 8/5/2022! 

Outfit linked on the @shop.ltk app! Follow @thriftywifehappylife for details! 

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This ruffled swing dress is so fun to style! It's This ruffled swing dress is so fun to style! It's such a simple dress, but you can find so many different ways to fit it into your wardrobe! Here's 4 ideas! 

Dress is linked on the @shop.ltk app and on my Amazon store front! [link in bio]

Use the code: 50GESUOC to get 50% off this dress! Code activate from 8/2-8/5!! 

#ltkstyletip #simpledress #howtowearit #outfitideas #easyfashion #affordablefashion #shoppingonabudget #amazonfinds #amazoninfluencer #amazon #styleonabudget #styleinspo #michiganblogger #momblogger #momstyleblogger #styleover30
If you missed your chance to snag the Spanx faux l If you missed your chance to snag the Spanx faux leather leggings in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale, have no fear because I found an amazing look alike pair! 

I am very impressed with this Time & Tru pair of faux leather leggings from Walmart! I found some minor differences in the fit and quality, but over all they look the same and still have a good fit! Plus they are only $15.96!! 

Leggings are linked on the @shop.ltk app! Follow @thriftywifehappylife for details! Also find them on my shopping page on my blog! [link in bio]

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