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  • How to Winterize your Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe
    February 24, 2025
    Casual Work Wear, Outfits, Winter Outfits

    How to Winterize your Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe

    Every August at the beginning of the school year, I like to put together a teacher capsule wardrobe. I usually…

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  • How to Feel More Stylish in Winter
    February 13, 2025
    Style Tips, Winter Outfits

    How to Feel More Stylish in Winter

    Staying warm can be a challenge when putting outfits together this time of year. That’s why today, I want to…

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  • Stylish Momiform: How to Elevate a Hoodie Sweatshirt
    January 29, 2025
    Mom Style, mom style tips, Winter Outfits

    Stylish Momiform: How to Elevate a Hoodie Sweatshirt

    It’s been a minute since I shared a stylish momiform post, and since it’s winter, I’m sure you might appreciate…

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  • What I Ate in a Week: Healthy Clean Eating
    January 22, 2025
    health and Fitness, Lifestyle, Recipes

    What I Ate in a Week: Healthy Clean Eating

    Did you know that I used to share recipes on my blog? In my early blogging days, I loved spending…

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  • The Ultimate Mom Winter Capsule Wardrobe for 2025
    January 16, 2025
    Capsule Wardrobes, Winter Capsules, Winter Outfits

    The Ultimate Mom Winter Capsule Wardrobe for 2025

    It’s time to share my Mom Winter Capsule for 2025! Winter is always a challenging season for styling outfits, but…

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  • 10 Best Purchases of 2024
    January 9, 2025
    Lifestyle, Shopping

    10 Best Purchases of 2024

    Happy New Year, everyone! I’m excited to start sharing new content this year. I’ll be taking things slowly this month…

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I’m loving these corduroy pants from @onequince! T I’m loving these corduroy pants from @onequince! They are the perfect color for fall and just back in stock in all colors.🍂

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What I wore last week as a 42-year old mom of 2! What I wore last week as a 42-year old mom of 2!

I skipped my Saturday outfit because I wasn’t feeling great that day and stayed in sweats all day. But everything I wore is here! 

Which day is you favorite?

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4 Ways I am styling these wide-leg black jeans fro 4 Ways I am styling these wide-leg black jeans from @target! Let me know which look is your favorite! 

🛍️Comment LINK and I will send you the blog post with all the shopping links! 🔗 https://thriftywifehappylife.com/2026/10/how-to-wear-black-jeans-for-fall/
What I wore then vs. what I wore now! Today I’m What I wore then vs. what I wore now! 

Today I’m updating an outfit from the fall of 2019! I’m staying true to the outfit formal and colors, but I’m switching out some silhouettes for a modern look. 

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5 petite- friendly jeans under $50! 👖 At 5’1, it’ 5 petite- friendly jeans under $50! 👖

At 5’1, it’s not always easy to find petite-friendly jeans, that also feel great on. These 5 budget-friendly pairs of jeans are definitely worth checking out! 

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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! 🤍

It was a fun and productive week! The weather was perfect for outfits! Here’s what I wore! 

Let me know which day is your favorite!! 👇🏻

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If you’re looking for pants that feel like athleis If you’re looking for pants that feel like athleisure but look elevated, then this is for you! 👖

I tried @halara’s petite-friendly pants and I’m giving you my honest review — fit, comfort, and how I’d style each pair on my 5’1” frame!

My full try-on review is on my YouTube channel 🎥
🔗https://youtu.be/IbpqJFuwa18?is=twePSDZVeFErSMUv

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My Mom-Friendly Fall Capsule Wardrobe post went li My Mom-Friendly Fall Capsule Wardrobe post went live this week! 🍂 Let me introduce you to all 20 pieces I included in this year’s capsule! 

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