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  • Back to School: Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe for 2025
    August 7, 2025
    Capsule Wardrobes, Casual Work Wear, Workwear Capsules

    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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  • What I Wore on my Caribbean Cruise Family Vacation
    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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Everyday petite (5’1) mom style || Helping women build an intentional wardrobe they love!
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How to wear a black jumpsuit for summer! 🖤 This b How to wear a black jumpsuit for summer! 🖤

This black jumpsuit from @onequince is the perfect one-and-done piece to have in your wardrobe this summer. Here are four ways to style it!
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Day 3 of life is short, wear the dress 👗 Can you Day 3 of life is short, wear the dress 👗 

Can you go wrong with a black dress? 

I almost didn’t want to include this dress in this series because it does get worn a lot, but I think it’s such a good go-to dress for summer I had to share! 

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#summerdresses #amazonfinds #momstyle
This adjustable strap from @quince is a game chang This adjustable strap from @quince is a game changer for me! Not only does it help make my favorite crossbody bag hang higher on my hip, it also can mix and match with my other purses for some extra versatility! 

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Back-to-school teacher outfits from @kohls 👩‍🏫📚 I Back-to-school teacher outfits from @kohls 👩‍🏫📚

I did a little try-on at Kohl’s and found some really cute pieces that I think would be perfect to add to your teacher wardrobe! 

Head over to my stories today to see the full try-on! You can shop it all on my LTK shopping page! 

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The Nordstrom Anniversary sale is here! 🛍️ Do I l The Nordstrom Anniversary sale is here! 🛍️

Do I love this sale? 
Yes? 
Am I going to be sharing a 100 must have items from the sale that you need to shop? 
No!!

I browse this sale every year and create a wishlist! When it comes time to actually shop, that’s when I narrow down my purchases and decide what I actually want. Some years I buy something and other years I skip it. 

I will say that when I do buy something in the sale, it ends up being one of my favorite things and gets worn or used all the time. These are some of my favorite things that I own and love that are included in the sale this year! 

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Day 2 of life is short, wear the dress! 👗 I am g Day 2 of life is short, wear the dress! 👗 

I am going through my closet this summer and trying my best to wear all the clothes that haven’t been getting enough attention and most of them are dresses! 

This dress is from @gibsonlook and it’s so cute! I can’t wait to wear it again! 

✨Use my code: THRIFTYWIFE15 for 15% off your purchase! 

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What I wore on my family lake vacation in Wisconsi What I wore on my family lake vacation in Wisconsin! 🐟🛥️

It’s taken me awhile, but I’m finally rounding up all the outfits that I wore on my Midwest summer vacation! 

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I wore this cute comfortable summer outfit the oth I wore this cute comfortable summer outfit the other day and had to share it! These linen shorts are so comfortable! I’ve been wearing them a lot this summer! 

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