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  • Fashion Rules to Break- How to Wear Navy and Black Together
    April 11, 2024
    Affordable Fashion, How to Wear it, Uncategorized

    Fashion Rules to Break- How to Wear Navy and Black Together

    Have you ever been told that you can’t wear navy and black together? Well, I’m here to tell you that…

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  • What Shoes to Wear with Cropped Wide-Leg Pants When You’re Petite?
    March 22, 2024
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    What Shoes to Wear with Cropped Wide-Leg Pants When You’re Petite?

    There are so many fun pant styles to choose from at the moment, yet I find that so many women…

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  • My New Favorite Lip Plumper: City Lips Review
    March 19, 2024
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    My New Favorite Lip Plumper: City Lips Review

    As someone who is always open to trying new beauty products, I was excited when I had the opportunity a…

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  • How to Build an Elevated Mom Spring Capsule Wardrobe
    March 7, 2024
    Capsule Wardrobes, Uncategorized, Wardrobe Capsules

    How to Build an Elevated Mom Spring Capsule Wardrobe

    I’m back with another mom-friendly capsule wardrobe! Can you believe spring is already upon us? The winter here in Michigan…

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  • What I Eat in a Week- Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes
    February 21, 2024
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    What I Eat in a Week- Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes

    Outfit Details HERE! A few months ago, my husband and I decided to make a few healthy lifestyle changes. We…

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  • How to Wear Coated Black Jeans All Winter
    January 29, 2024
    Affordable Fashion, How to Wear it, Uncategorized

    How to Wear Coated Black Jeans All Winter

    Last month, my coated black jeans from maurices were among the top-selling items, and it’s no wonder – these pants…

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Affordable everyday petite (5’1) mom style
A mix of affordable retailers + thrifted fashion
👨‍✈️Wife + Mom of 2 💙💗
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Back-to-school fall 2025 teacher capsule wardrobe Back-to-school fall 2025 teacher capsule wardrobe is live on the blog!!I love putting together this workwear capsule to help teachers get their outfits ready for heading back into the classroom!! 

I have 19 pieces turned into 90 outfits!! 

🛍️Comment TEACHER and I will send you the link to the blog post with all the shopping details!! 🔗https://thriftywifehappylife.com/2025/08/back-to-school-fall-teacher-capsule-wardrobe-for-2025/

#teachercapsulewardrobe #capsulewarderobe #capsulewardrobeblogger #teacheroutfits #teacherstyle
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! 

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#wiwtw #wiaw #dailyoutfits #dailystyle #momstyle #momoutfits #outfitideasforyou #whattowear
I’m loving this floral pleated skirt from @amazo I’m loving this floral pleated skirt from @amazon! It’s the perfect teacher skirt to add to your workwear collection!

Here’s how to wear it 4 ways with the same base outfit! 

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#1base4outfits #howtowearit #amazonfinds #amazonskirt #teacherstyleinspo #teacheroutfits
Easy healthy summer meal ideas! 🥘 This is a n Easy healthy summer meal ideas! 🥘 

This is a not so boring grilled chicken recipe! 

Ingredients:
1 lbs chicken breast 
1-2 Tbs Olive Oil
The juice of 1 lemon 
1-2 tbs of hot honey
1-2 tbs of Dijon mustard 
1-2 tbs of tahini 
1 garlic clove
Salt and pepper 

Serve with any vegetables or starch you like! 

Let me know if you try this recipe!! 

#easymeals #healthymeals #cleaneating #summermeals #grilledchicken
On the blog this week, I’m rounding up some of m On the blog this week, I’m rounding up some of my favorite outfits from this summer and sharing my top tips for avoiding a summer style rut!

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I love these twill cropped wide-leg pants from @sp I love these twill cropped wide-leg pants from @spanx! They are so comfortable! Here are 6 ways to style them for summer! 

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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! 

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

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I love a black dress, but on its own it’s a litt I love a black dress, but on its own it’s a little boring! Here’s my outfit formal for keeping my summer outfits from falling short! 👇

1️⃣ Create shape and balance! I did this by adding a belt just above my natural waist. 
2️⃣ Add Jewelry. Do not skip this step! No outfit is complete without at least 2 pieces of jewelry. 
3️⃣ Define the style of the outfit with shoes! The style of shoes you pick will define your outfit. Example Sneakers=casual, Heels=dressy, in this case I went with an elevated casual sandal. It’s a step up from casual, but not too dressy. Elevated casual is my personal favorite style because it can go either way. 😉
4️⃣ Complete the look with some accessories! A cute hand bag or sunglasses 😎 

Follow this summer outfit formula to keep all your outfits looking cute and stylish this summer! 

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#outfitideas #summerstyle #blackdress #styletips #amazonstyle #amazonfashion #summeroutfit
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