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Helping women love what they wear on a budget

How to Create an Effortless, Mom-Friendly Spring Capsule Wardrobe

March 22, 2023 by Katie H.

Mom-friendly spring capsule wardrobe

The wait is finally over! My spring capsule wardrobe for 2023 is finally here! Creating an effortless, versatile wardrobe capsule blog post can be time-consuming. It requires a lot of thought and planning. However, the end result is always worth the work. I have had so many messages from women telling me how helpful these posts are. If I can help make the getting dressed process a little easier for busy moms, then I am here for that! This is why I want to continue to put out at least one capsule wardrobe post per season!

For the most recent 2025 Spring Capsule Wardrobe visit here.

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Filed in: Capsule Wardrobes, Mom Style, Uncategorized, Wardrobe Capsules • by Katie H. • 11 Comments

What I Wore: Cute Mom Outfits to Copy This Winter

February 23, 2023 by Katie H.

6 cute mom outfit ideas

If you follow along with me on Instagram, you may have caught my weekly “What I Wore as a SAHM” posts. I haven’t shared a round-up of my daily outfits here on the blog since last summer (Read my cute and comfortable SAHM outfit posts HERE!!) That’s why today I felt like it was time to bring it to the blog and share a roundup of my cute mom outfits that I have been wearing this winter.

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The Ultimate Casual Mom Winter Wardrobe Capsule 2022

November 21, 2022 by Katie H.

winter clothes

My casual mom winter wardrobe capsule is here and I am so excited to share it with all of you! I got so much good feedback on my fall mom wardrobe capsule and my teacher wardrobe capsule that I had to do another capsule for the winter season! 

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Filed in: Affordable Fashion, Fashion Tips, Mom Style, Uncategorized, Wardrobe Capsules, Winter Fashion • by Katie H. • 6 Comments

The Ultimate Mom Wardrobe Capsule: 15 Piece, 20 Outfits

September 19, 2022 by Katie H.

The Ultimate Mom Capsule Wardrobe

Last month I shared a Fun Fall Teacher Wardrobe Capsule here on the blog and you guys seemed to really love it! That’s why I wanted to follow up with another wardrobe capsule this month. This time around I wanted to focus on the moms and create a cute mom wardrobe capsule for fall.

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What I Wore: Cute and Comfortable Summer SAHM Outfits

July 30, 2022 by Katie H.

mom outfits

Hi Friends! It’s been a while since I rounded up my daily outfits on the blog that’s why today I am sharing a HUGE real-life summer SAHM outfit round-up!! (Read my last post HERE!) If you follow me on Instagram, you may have caught my weekly posts where I share what I wore in a week as a stay-at-home mom. These posts have been pretty popular so today I want to bring them to the blog!

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How to Make Your Momiform Feel More Stylish: 2 Outfits From 1 Base Outfit

July 24, 2022 by Katie H.

3 mom outfits

It has been a minute since I posted a momiform post, but I am back with another post on how to make your momiform feel more stylish. In case you are new here, this series of posts is all about taking simple everyday mom outfits that most of us already have in our wardrobes and making easy modifications to make the outfit feel more stylish.

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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! 

My 5 year old has been directing me how to pose in my pictures this week! 😂🫶

We are off for another fun week at sea! 🚢🏝️☀️

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This is my go-to travel outfit formula! 👗Dres This is my go-to travel outfit formula! 

👗Dresses are so easy and comfortable to wear when flying ✈️ This midi dress from @walmart is perfect for travel! 
🧥 I always get cold on the airplane so I always wear my denim jacket. 
👟I wear sneakers because they are comfortable an they keep my feet covered completely on the airplane and at the airport. 
👛Crossbody purse so I can have free hands 🙌🏻 👒Then I always wear my straw hat so I don’t need to pack it! 

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I’m loving @oliveandjune at home gel manicure sy I’m loving @oliveandjune at home gel manicure system! Now I can finally get a salon quality gel manicure at home any time I want for a fraction of the price!! 💅

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Outfits I wore on my cruise vacation as a 40-year Outfits I wore on my cruise vacation as a 40-year old mom of 2! 🚢🏝️

Vacationing with your family can be hard to pack for, but I was able to dress cute and practical the whole trip! 

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Michigan ✋🏻➡️✈️Florida 🌴 Travelin Michigan ✋🏻➡️✈️Florida 🌴

Traveling with young kids is always hard, especially when you have to leave a day before and fly to an airport 2.5 hours away from your destination. But if you can get a free flight out of it it’s always worth it! 

#travelvlog #travelingwithkids #pilotwife #cruisevacation #cruisewithkids
Need a summer layer idea? I love this USA sweater Need a summer layer idea? I love this USA sweater layered over an athletic dress! It’s casual, yet stylish!! Perfect if you need a layer for the 4th of July too! 🇺🇸

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One of my favorite places to stock up on affordabl One of my favorite places to stock up on affordable kids clothes is @walmart! My kids are always growing and with the weather always changing they are always in need of new clothes. Especially before vacation! ✈️🏝️

Here’s what I found this week!! 

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Easy Summer Outfit Combinations from @walmart! I Easy Summer Outfit Combinations from @walmart! 

If you’re unsure what to wear this summer try some of these outfit combos! 

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