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  • Back to School: Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe for 2025
    August 7, 2025
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    Back to School: Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe for 2025

    It’s time for my Back-to-School Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe for 2025! Whether you’re a teacher gearing up for a fresh…

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  • What I Wore: Easy Mom Summer Outfits
    July 30, 2025
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    What I Wore: Easy Mom Summer Outfits

    We’ve officially hit that part of summer where everything starts to feel… a little blah. The days blur together, the…

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  • Trends to Try: How to Wear a Linen Vest for Summer
    July 23, 2025
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    Trends to Try: How to Wear a Linen Vest for Summer

    I’ve been eyeing the linen vest trend for a while but was a little hesitant because I wasn’t sure how…

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  • Online Thrifting Tips: How to Find Quality Fashion for Less
    July 18, 2025
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    Online Thrifting Tips: How to Find Quality Fashion for Less

    I’ve always loved thrifting, but my approach has changed a lot over the 12 years I’ve been writing this blog.…

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    July 8, 2025
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    What I Wore on my Caribbean Cruise Family Vacation

    This is my first blog post of the summer because I’ve been super busy sailing the Caribbean this past month.…

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  • Effortless Summer Mom Capsule Wardrobe 2025
    May 24, 2025
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    Effortless Summer Mom Capsule Wardrobe 2025

    It’s time for the summer mom capsule wardrobe for 2025! Without the layers, summer can be a tricky season to…

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Looking for some cute tops for fall? 🍂I’ve go Looking for some cute tops for fall? 🍂I’ve got you covered with these @amazon tops! All are $20 or less! They will go with any bottom, but I am really loving how they work so well with these wide-leg jeans! 

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What I wore this week as a mom of 2 in my 40’s! What I wore this week as a mom of 2 in my 40’s! 

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The mom-friendly capsule wardrobe is live on the b The mom-friendly capsule wardrobe is live on the blog!! I have 20 easy-to-style pieces that I turned into over 100 outfits for fall! 

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I’m loving these trendy fall outfits from @walma I’m loving these trendy fall outfits from @walmart! 🍂#WalmartPartner 

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If you followed me way back in the beginning of my If you followed me way back in the beginning of my instagram days, you may remember that I taught preschool and I loved sharing my daily outfits as a preschool teacher! 

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What I wore: Real outfits I wore this week as a mo What I wore: Real outfits I wore this week as a mom in my 40’s! 

September is my favorite month of the year! It’s my birthday month (today I’m 41), football season starts, school is back in session and the weather makes for some of my favorite outfits of the year! 💙

Here’s what I wore this week! 

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I found my favorite new jeans at @dearjohndenim! I I found my favorite new jeans at @dearjohndenim! If you are looking to add some quality staples to your wardrobe then these pieces are perfect! 

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