Katie Haller, Author at Thrifty Wife Happy Life

Michigan Trip

July 10, 2017 by Katie Haller

Hey everyone! I feel like I’ve been out of the loop for a while because I was on vacation and away from my computer for a week. Now I’m back and just trying to get back into my normal routine.

Last week, my family and I spent a week in Michigan visiting our family. Ever since we moved to Las Vegas, our number one destination has been Michigan. We have been trying to go back twice a year so we can spend time with both sides of our family and share Jack with everyone. I always thought that Kevin and I were so lucky because our family is all in the same place, but ever since we moved away, I find it to be difficult to have all our family in one place. We get one week to squeeze in a visit with everyone and it can get a little overwhelming at times, especially with a baby. That’s why this trip was our last Michigan trip for a while. We decided we want to take some time to visit some other places this next year and hopefully we will have lots of visitors come out our way.

It was our 3rd trip to Michigan with Jack, but it was our first time going back on Kevin’s airline and traveling with our flight benefits as a family. If you have ever traveled standby, you understand how nerve-racking it can be. We totally lucked out though and ended up making it onto 2 initially full flights. On top of making the flights, Jack was the best little traveler that he’s ever been. I was so proud that I wasn’t the one on the flight with the screaming child.

We flew into Grand Rapids, MI, because that’s the closest airport to our families that Kevin’s airline flies to Vegas from. I actually prefer the Grand Rapids airport. It’s smaller than DTW and it’s easier to get around with a baby. They even have a kid’s playroom that Jack loved.

Our trip was pretty non stop and the week flew by so fast. We visited both sides of our families. Jack got to see grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. In our short week, we squeezed in a trip to the Detroit Zoo, visited a couple lakes, the Yankee Air Museum, a tour of downtown Detroit and a 4th of July parade. I even got to be reunited with my favorite Michigan beer that we can’t get out in Nevada.

Here are a few pictures from our week.

Excited to go for a ride on daddy’s airplane!

We have grass in our yard, but it doesn’t compare to the big grass yards in Michigan!

First time at the lake. He had a blast until he tried to eat the sand.

He loved playing in the baby pool.

4th of July

He wasn’t sure what to make of the boat.

The penguin exhibit at the zoo was the best! It put a huge smile on my little guy’s face.

Detroit riverfront

Best airplane trip ever! Jack slept half the flight.

Shop Jack’s wardrobe. A lot is on sale right now!

It’s always nice going home, but it’s also always nice coming back to my other home. I only wish we would have had more time to see more people, but there’s always next time!

Do you live away from family? Does anyone else spend their summer vacations in their home state?

Favorite Summer Sunglasses

July 5, 2017 by Katie Haller

*This post is sponsored by Glassesshop.com. All opinions are 100% my own.

I’ve always loved a cute pair of sunglasses, but recently I’ve been obsessed with them. Maybe it’s the summer months or the sunny skies of the desert, but I can’t get enough of my sunglasses. That’s why I was so excited when glassesshop.com asked me to collaborate with them on a product review.

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Cat eye sunglasses from glassesshop.com

I don’t like to spend a lot of money on sunglasses, yet I am always looking for something that’s stylish and good quality. Glassesshop.com has an amazing selection of sunglasses, prescription sunglasses, and eyeglasses at an affordable price. I am in love with these Amanda Cat Eye Toroise colored sunglasses. They are my new favorite pair! I love the style of them and how comfortable they are. I find myself forgetting to take them off when I’m indoors because I forget that I’m even wearing them.

If you’re looking for sunglasses or eyeglasses online, glassesshop.com is the way to go! Since I’m such a big fan of finding a great deal, the one thing I really love about them is that there is always a sale going on. They also have a great clearance section with glasses starting as low as $5.95! If you want to check out Glassesshop.com for yourself you can use this special promo code GSHOT50 and get 50% off your purchase! Have fun shopping!

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- summer look with jean shorts and white tank top

Shop my closet

Top- Old Navy (exact) || Shorts- Ambercrombi-thrifted (similar) || Shoes- Nordstrom (exact) || Hat- Target (similar) || Necklace- Nordstrom Rack (similar) || Sunglasses- Glassesshop.com (exact)

Fourth of July Outfit

June 29, 2017 by Katie Haller

The 4th of July is right around the corner and it just happens to be one of my favorite holidays. That’s why I always love putting together a fun look for the day. I haven’t decided what to wear for the 4th of July this year, but I have been brainstorming a few outfit ideas.

Today I wanted to share one of the looks I put together for the holiday with some of my favorite pieces in my closet. I’ve been wearing this navy stripe swing tank top a lot this summer. I think this top was made for the 4th of July. It’s perfect! I decided to wear it with my white pants, gold wedge shoes, and my red bead necklace. I’m obsessed with sunglasses lately, and these mirrored aviator sunglasses were found at the end of the pet aisle at the grocery store for only $5. They are so summery and perfect for the forth!

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Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- 4th of July inspired look

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- White pants, flowy striped tank top and cork wedge shoes

Shop my Closet

Top- Target (similar) || Pants- Target (similar) || Shoes- Kohl’s (similar) || Necklace- Aldo (similar)

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Fourth of July!

My Closet- Summer Sundress

June 27, 2017 by Katie Haller

For the last week or so, the temperatures in Las Vegas have been around 115 degrees every day. Dry heat or not, 115 is hot! Too hot! It makes it hard to get dressed sometime. Since this is my third desert summer, I’ve learned that the best way to dress in the heat is to wear a simple sundress. They are so comfortable and easy to accessorize in the heat.

Today, I wanted to share one of my favorite sundresses in my closet. I’ve had this dress in my closet for years, but when it comes to simple dresses like this, I like to hold on to them. You never know when it will come in handy. I really love the colorful print on this dress. I haven’t been able to find anything like it in recent years. I often accessorize the dress with brown. For this look, I wore my brown slingback wedges, brown leather purse and I layered with my denim jacket. You always have to keep something on hand to layer with, because it might be 110 outside, but inside it can be 70 degrees.

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Dress- Old Navy (similar) || Jacket- Meijer (similar) || Shoes- Steve Madden Macy’s (similar) || Purse- Coach Outlet (similar)

Nelson Ghost Town

June 21, 2017 by Katie Haller

One of the best things about living in Las Vegas is that there is always something to do. We never seem to run out of new places to explore. Last weekend, my husband suggested we take a drive out to a ghost town. On Saturday morning we packed up Jack and headed to Nelson Ghost Town before the heat really set in.

Nelson was a gold mining town in the 1800s and early 1900’s, with a bit of a dark history. There are a few original buildings still standing, along with lots of antiques to create the perfect ghost town atmosphere. I felt like I was on a movie set. A lot of people go out to Nelson for photoshoots, and I completely see why. The town makes the perfect backdrop for photographers.

Here are some of the pictures my husband and I took. I didn’t get as many as I would have liked, because Jack was keeping me extremely busy.

If you’re ever in Las Vegas and looking for something to do that’s different than the typical strip activities, I definitely recommend taking a trip out to Nelson. It’s about a 45-minute drive from the strip, just south of Boulder City. It’s worth the drive, I would just recommend getting there early in the morning if you are going during the summer months so you can beat the heat.

Purple Dress- A Year of Color

June 16, 2017 by Katie Haller

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Hi everyone! Today is Friday, and I’m so excited to be participating in my first link up with “a year of color”. Each month there is a different color theme and this month the color is purple. Naturally, I wanted to do an outfit post with the color purple, but when I went to my closet, I realized that purple is a color that my closet is lacking in. I’m not really sure why. I like the color purple, but sometimes I think it gets overshadowed by pink.

I remembered that I had one purple dress hanging in my closet. It was actually a $3 thrift store find from the Salvation Army. It’s an empire waist dress from Forever 21. I actually bought this dress with the intention of wearing it one day as a maternity dress, but since Jack was born in the winter, I never got the chance to wear it with my baby bump. However, I did get a lot of use out of it last summer when I was nursing. That’s one thing that I love about an empire waist dress, it’s so versatile and can be worn during every stage of motherhood. I also love the shade of purple that this dress is. It’s such a rich color and perfect for summer or year-round. I styled my dress with my denim jacket, cognac tote purse, and wedge sandals.

*This post contains affiliate links which means by clicking on and/or making a purchase through a link, I will receive a small commission. Thank you for your support.

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Purple empire waist dress/ mom style

Shop my closet

Dress- Forever 21- Thrifted from Salvation Army || Denim Jacket- Meijer (similar) || Shoes- Kohl’s (similar) || Purse- Last Call (exact)

I found some really cute purple dresses on Amazon. They are defiantly worth checking out, especially since they are all under $30!!

One || Two || Three
Four || Five || Six

Do you have any purple in your wardrobe?

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