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Affordable everyday petite (5’1) mom style
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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! 🤍

I hope you are enjoying your Super Bowl Sunday! 🏈 Winter outfits are still going strong for me. It’s sort of sad that I am at the point that 30 degrees sounds pretty good to me! 😂 

Here’s what I wore this week! Let me know which day is your favorite? 

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

#dailyoutfits #momoutfits #realoutfits
My favorite jeans that I have been wearing non sto My favorite jeans that I have been wearing non stop this winter! 👖

As a petite woman in my 40s, finding jeans that are flattering and comfortable isn’t always easy — so when I find ones I truly love, I hang on to them.

🎥Comment JEANS and I will send you the link to my YouTube video with all the shopping details! 🔗https://youtu.be/Ztp3mqR6-UQ?si=O-d3w9NpATk6_BAF

#petitejeans #jeansover40 #over40fashion
Easy Healthy Recipes: Tomato Soup 🍅 Tomato soup i Easy Healthy Recipes: Tomato Soup 🍅

Tomato soup is one of the easiest soups to make. It’s full of veggies and tastes so good! It pairs perfectly with grilled cheese or avocado toast 🥑

Recipe Details:
* 6-8 tomatoes 🍅 
* 1-2 bell pepper (I used 1 red and 1/2 yellow) 🫑 
* 1 yellow onion 🧅 
* 1 bulb of garlic 🧄 
* 1-2 teaspoons of oregano
* 1-2 teaspoons of dried basil or use fresh basil 🌿 
* Salt and pepper to taste
* A splash of balsamic vinegar 
* 1 tablespoon of tomato paste 
* 2 cups vegetable broth 
* Splash of milk (half and half for a creamier taste) 

Let me know if you try this recipe! 🍲 

#healthyrecipes #winterrecipe #tomatosoup
Valentine’s Day outfits you can wear all winter lo Valentine’s Day outfits you can wear all winter long! ❤️

I love a cute heart sweater for Valentine’s Day, but that is a very seasonal piece that you can’t wear all the time! That’s why I am loving these outfits that you can’t wear any time of the year! 

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#valentinesday #valentinesdayoutfit #pinksweater #redblazer #outfitideas
January Best Sellers ❄️ Here are the items you ha January Best Sellers ❄️

Here are the items you have been loving from last month! Let me know if you have purchased anything of these items and how you like it! 

1️⃣ Amazon sweatpant jeans (size 24)
2️⃣ Quince Bella Stretch Wide-Leg Jeans (size: 25/28”)
3️⃣ Quince Bella Stretch Relaxed Straight Jeans (size: 25/28”)
4️⃣ Quince cashmere sweater (size: small)
5️⃣ Quince cropped cardigan (size: xsmall)
6️⃣ Target striped sweater (size: small)
7️⃣ Quince down coat (size: small)
8️⃣ Adidas samba (size:7)
9️⃣ Abercrombie hoodie sweatshirt (size: small)

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#bestsellers #ltkstyletip #winterstyle
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! 🤍

It’s time to say goodbye to January and hello to February! ❤️ I’m really ready to move on from the cold temperatures, but I know we aren’t out of it just yet! 

Here’s what I wore this week! Let me know which day is your favorite? 

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

#dailyoutfits #momoutfits #realoutfits
How to wear sweatpant jeans! 👖 I am loving this c How to wear sweatpant jeans! 👖

I am loving this comfortable pair of sweatpant jeans — they look polished like real denim but feel soft and stretchy like your favorite lounge pants. I styled them a few different ways to show how easy they are to dress up with boots and a coat or keep casual with sneakers and cozy layers. Perfect for when you want to feel comfortable but still look put together ✨

🛍️ Comment JEANS and I will send you the link to my blog post with all the shopping details! 🔗https://thriftywifehappylife.com/2026/01/how-to-wear-sweatpant-jeans/

#sweatpantjeans #petitestyleblogger #howtowearit #outfitideas
These are the little things helping me get through These are the little things helping me get through the coldest months of the year ❄️

Winter can feel longgg, so I’ve been focusing on simple habits that keep me feeling good, motivated, and a little more put together.

🧥 Coats I actually love wearing
🍽️ Cooking more meals at home
💊 Staying consistent with my vitamins
👖 Getting dressed — even on stay-home days
✨ Refreshing my workspace for creative energy
🏃‍♀️ Moving my body (runs, lifts, home workouts)
💄 Setting spray to save my coats from makeup
🧴 A cozy nighttime skincare routine
👚 Cleaning out my closet & selling what I don’t wear
🗓️ Trying very hard to stick to my planner

Nothing groundbreaking — just small things that make winter feel a little lighter. What’s helping you this season? 🤍

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#wintersurvival #winterstyle
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