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How to Make Better Instagram Reels in 2022

May 13, 2022 by Katie H.

Instagram reels

In 2021, Instagram announced that they are no longer a photo-sharing app and wants to be thought of as an entertainment-sharing app. This announcement sent many content creators through the roof. For years we have all been trying to create the perfect curated Instagram feed. But now we are supposed to be entertainers and create video content. 

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5 Tools I Use to Stay Organized as a Mom & Style Blogger

January 10, 2022 by Katie Haller

 

Organizing tools for mom and style bloggers
 
 
 Every year I strive to be a more organized person.  It’s something that doesn’t come naturally to me.  My brain is all over the place.  It’s filled with ideas and thoughts and having mom brain 24/7 doesn’t help me at all.  When I was younger I struggled to stay organized and on task, but as I have gotten older I have learned ways to help me stay focused and be more efficient.  My goal is always to work smarter not harder, yet sometimes that is much easier said than done.  This is why I have created organized systems in every aspect of my life.
 
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8 Years of Blogging Q&A

August 31, 2021 by Katie Haller

8 Years of Blogging Q&A

    Today is my blogaversary.  Yes, that’s a made-up word, but it’s my blog’s birthday and I want to celebrate it!   Eight years ago I published my first blog post on Thrifty Wife Happy Life.  It had no pictures, no links, and I had no expectations that anyone would actually read it.  I had no idea what I was doing.  I just knew that I had something I wanted to share and I wanted an outlet for it.

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How I Make Money Blogging as a Hobby

October 26, 2020 by Katie Haller

Making money from blogging
 I often get asked if I make money from my blog.  The answer is yes!  I do make money from blogging.  Do I make a lot of money from blogging?  No!  I don’t make anywhere near enough money to consider it an a full-time or even part-time income, but I’m okay with that.  The truth is,  I never set out to make money from blogging so the little bit of money that I do make from it is just an added bonus.  I’m not an expert on making money from blogging because it’s something that is still so new to me.  There are so many different ways that bloggers make money and I don’t feel comfortable writing a “how to make money” blog post on the topic.  If you want to learn exactly how you can monetize your blog there are a million blog posts out there written about affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, ads, and however else bloggers make money.  Just google it!  I do want to share my story of how I started a blog as a hobby and turned it into a fun way to make a little extra bonus money on the side.

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How to Start a Blog as a Hobby

August 27, 2020 by Katie Haller

How to Start Blogging as a Hobby #blogging #bloggingtips
I’ve read a lot of blog posts over the years and one thing that they all have in common is that they are mostly focused on how to start blogging for a profit.  Sometimes those posts can be overwhelming for someone who is just looking to start a blog as a hobby.  Back when I started my blogging journey I had no idea that blogs were used as a source of income.  I started blogging purely because I enjoyed it and I was looking for a hobby for myself.  It was never to make tons of money.

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Are you looking for some cute affordable workwear Are you looking for some cute affordable workwear pieces? I have have covered! I’m loving these looks from @amazon! 

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👗Wearing a dress is an easy way to make it look 👗Wearing a dress is an easy way to make it look like you put a lot of effort into your outfit, but the truth is it’s the easiest way to get dressed! You don’t even need to put on pants! 😂 Not to mention they are super comfortable! 

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How to wear a linen vest this summer! I’ve bee How to wear a linen vest this summer! 

I’ve been waiting for the right linen vest to come along to try. I found this one at @walmart and I’m not going to lie, I’m loving this trend! 

This vest definitely can elevate your style this summer!! Here’s some ways I styled it with the clothes in my wardrobe! 

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Healthy (and easy) summer meal ideas! Part 2! Tod Healthy (and easy) summer meal ideas! Part 2!

Today I’m sharing sweet potato taco bowls. This is a great week night meal and easy to modify for picky kids! (My kids eat this one on flour tortillas instead of the sweet potatoes. 🌮) 

Sweet Potato Taco Bowl Ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes 
Garlic powder 
Salt and pepper 
1 lb ground chicken or turkey 
3 Tbs taco seasoning 
2/3 water
Tomatoes 
Avocado 
Cilantro 
Lime juice

#summermeals #cleaneating #easymeal #summerrecipes #summermealideas
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! 

Summer life is in full swing! Here’s what I wore this week! 

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I don’t share my husband much on here, but this I don’t share my husband much on here, but this trend felt like a fun way to look back at our story! I had to dig deep on Facebook for some of these photos! 💕

He was the one who told me that shopping wasn’t a hobby and I needed to find a free hobby to keep me busy when we were first married. 😅 So I started a blog about living life to the fullest and dressing my best on a super tight budget.

Little did we know that “free hobby” would not only one day turn into my job, but it would also be a way to fund my shopping habit. Even helping me become a smarter shopper along the way! 😉

Fun fact: The name “Thrifty Wife, Happy Life” came from him. When making big decisions, Kevin always said “happy wife happy life”. So when I was brainstorming a name for my blog that popped into my head and I decided to do a little play on words. The original name I was going to pick was “Katie’s Closet”. I’m glad I went with the name I did!
I’m loving this beautiful blue floral dress from I’m loving this beautiful blue floral dress from @amazon! Here are 6 ways to wear it and yes it is on sale for Prime Day!! 🙌🏻

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I finally posted all my outfits I wore on my cruis I finally posted all my outfits I wore on my cruise vacations and realized that most of them are from @amazon and on sale for prime day!!

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