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Pink Bell Sleeve Top

January 16, 2018 by Katie Haller

Shopping has been difficult for me lately. I have a hard time setting aside the time to just stop in a store and browse like I used to. It can be really time-consuming when you’re shopping on a budget. I’m always looking for the best deals, so it’s hard to find the right amount of time to dedicate to spending time at a store.

There’s always online shopping, but there are 2 things that I don’t like about online shopping; waiting for my purchase to arrive and paying for shipping. I only buy online when the shipping is free.

Back in December, I had $10 of Kohl’s cash that I wasn’t going to let expire. I just didn’t know how I was going to fit in a shopping trip to Kohl’s and have the time I needed to stretch my $10 out the best I could. I decided to try online. I remembered that at Kohl’s you can buy online and pick up at the store the same day. It was perfect because I was able to spend as much time as I wanted on my phone searching while Jack played with his puzzles. The next morning I had an email saying my order was ready, so I made a quick stop at Kohl’s to pick up my order. It worked out perfectly for me.

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I ended up buying this blush bell sleeve top for $7.99. I’ve been wanting to try out bell sleeves, but I don’t like to spend a lot of money on trendy clothes. I thought this simple cotton top was the perfect way for me to try out a new trend and also save my money if it goes out of style in a month.

In case your wondering, I also bought a beauty blender for my makeup and I ended up only spending $1.50 of my own money. I’m sure I’ll be trying this style of online shopping again. It’s perfect if you’re not willing to wait for a package, but don’t feel like dragging a toddler around a store for an hour or more.

Have you ever tried in-store pick up?

Thrift Wife, Happy Life || Blush bell sleeve top

Top- Kohl’s (exact) || Jeans- Meijer (similar) || Shoes- Target (similar) || Purse– Ross (similar) || Necklace- Nordstrom Rack (similar) || Watch- Nordstrom Rack (similar) || Bracelet- Kohl’s (similar)

Practical and Casual Weekend Look

December 9, 2017 by Katie Haller

Happy Saturday! We survived another week! I’m not sure where the month is going, but I thought that I had a lot of time before Christmas got here, but now I’m realizing that it will be here before we know it. I still have so much to do. I’m not going to lie, I still have so much Christmas shopping to do, but who doesn’t love a gift card? Right?

Today I wanted to share a weekend look that I’ve been wearing a lot lately while running my errands. My weekends are usually just as busy as my weekdays because I need to fit in all the things that I didn’t have time for Monday through Friday into 2 days. I’ve discovered that a quick way to get ready on the weekends is to throw on a baseball hat and some sunglasses with something casual. It’s cute, it’s easy and it’s quick. For today’s look, I wore this striped H&M sweater that I bought from ThredUp for $4.99. I wore it with my Hollister jeans, that I bought at the Goodwill for $6 and my converse chucks that are probably my most worn shoes because they are comfortable and go with almost everything.

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Sweater- H&M-thrifted from ThredUp (similar) || Jeans- Hollister-thrifted from Goodwill (similar) || Shoes- Converse- Nordstrom (exact) || Purse- Coach Outlet (similar) || Hat- Lids (exact) || Necklace- LC Lauren Conrad- Kohl’s (similar) || Bracelet- Nordstrom Rack (similar)

I hope you have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Grey Plaid Scarf

November 9, 2017 by Katie Haller

I have to say that I am pretty spoiled with weather living in Las Vegas. November through March the weather has that cool fall feel, which is my favorite kind of weather to dress for. It never gets too cold, but you still get that chill in the air where you want to layer up a little.

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For today’s look, I wanted to share a way I like to layer up when the weather is not cold yet, but you still want to embrace the fall/winter styles. This grey t-shirt is quickly becoming one of my favorite tops in my closet. It was one of the tops I purchased with my ThredUP credit. It’s so soft and so comfortable. If I could, I would wear it every day. I paired it with the jeans that I recently distressed myself. For accessories, I wore my grey plaid scarf that I found on clearance last fall at Banana Republic Factory. My ankle boots are Forever 21 boots that I bought on ThredUP. I usually stick to brown when it comes to boots, but I am loving these boots in black. Plus they are super comfortable and I’ve been able to wear them to work a lot. This black satchel purse is one of my favorite purses in my closet. I bought it last fall at Nemain Marcus Last Call. I thought it was a cute cheaper option to the black Kate Spade satchel purse that I was eyeing at the time.

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Distressed jeans with grey plaid scarf and black ankle boots

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- grey plaid scarf

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Distressed jeans and black ankle boots

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Top- ThredUP (similar) || Jeans- Jessica Simpson (similar) || Scarf- Banana Republic Factory (similar) || Boots- ThredUP- Forever 21 (similar) || Purse- Last Call Neiman Marcus (exact, similar)

Casual Fall Dress

November 1, 2017 by Katie Haller

A few months ago I ordered a clean-out bag from ThredUP, which is an online consignment and thrift store. I filled my bag with a bunch of Jack and my gently worn clothes. To be honest, I really had low expectations of getting any kind of money back for it, because I normally don’t have good luck with resale shops. I ended up having a few treasures in my clean-out bag and I ended up with a credit of $98 and some change! I was so excited! I ended up getting a ton of new clothes and accessories for Jack and myself, so many of my blog posts for the next month or so might include all my new fun ThredUp purchases.

I shop at thrift stores a lot, and the biggest downfall for me about thrifting is that it’s hard to find clothes and accessories that are still in good condition. It takes me hours to search for a good item at a thrift store. Everything that I ordered from ThredUp came in perfect condition. It was like I ordered it brand new from the original store. Thrift shopping can be really time-consuming, but I loved being able to sit from home on my phone and thrift shop!

Today, I wanted to share this casual Old Navy dress, that was just one of the many items I ordered from ThredUP. They actually had 3 dresses in this style, but I picked this one because I liked the pattern on it. I felt that it would be the perfect fall dress. It’s perfect for work, church or even to wear for Thanksgiving. The best part about this dress is that it’s so comfortable. I like to call dresses like this “pajama dresses” because they are so comfortable I feel like I’m in my pajamas. I also bought these adorable peep-toe booties. I’ve wanted a pair of peep-toe booties for the longest time and these are perfect. I love the color because they can be worn with almost anything!

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Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Casual Fall Dress

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Dress- Old Navy-ThredUp (similar, similar) || Shoes- Target- ThredUp (similar) || Purse- Last Call Neiman Marcus (similar, similar) || Necklace- LC Lauren Conrad- Kohl’s (similar) || Belt- Target (similar) || Sunglasses- glassesshop.com (exact)

I have had a lot of people tell me that they weren’t sure about ThredUP, but they wanted to try it out. I will tell you that you should go for it! They have so many cute styles and designer brands, plus I loved that they have kids clothes too! It’s the perfect way to update your wardrobe for the season changes. Plus you will get 40% off your first purchase! Incase you’re wondering, this post is not sponsored by ThredUP. I just love to share how I save money on my wardrobe. I hope that you can save too!

Blush Cardigan

October 25, 2017 by Katie Haller

My entire wardrobe is all about layering. The weather in Las Vegas in the fall and winter is cold in the mornings, but the sun is always out, so I easily get hot in the afternoons. That’s why I love cardigans so much. They are so easy to throw on over a t-shirt or tank top. Last winter I bought this blush cardigan at Target. I love how it has the cozy sweater feel, but it’s easy to remove if I get too hot. For today’s look, I wore it with distressed jeans and a simple white tank top that I bought at Old Navy last spring for $2. I accessorized with my taupe ankle boots, black satchel purse, and a silver statement necklace.

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Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- blush cardigan with distressed jeans

Thrifty Wife, Happy Life- Layered look with blush cardigan with distressed jeans

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Cardigan- Target (similar similar) || Tank Top- Old Navy (similar) || Jeans- Express (similar similar) || Shoes- Burlington Coat Factory (exact) || Purse- Last Call Neiman Marcus (exact similar) exact) || Necklace- Savers (similar)

Favorite Fall Look

October 13, 2017 by Katie Haller

Hi everyone! I feel like I’ve been so busy lately, but you probably can’t tell by the number of blog posts I’ve been putting out. I feel like I have so much that I want to share, including all my favorite fall outfits. This time of the year, I am always inspired more with my wardrobe. I love it when the weather starts to cool down and I can start layering again. I have so many new clothes that I’ve purchased in the last 2 months, plus I’ve been working with some of my old wardrobe pieces and reinventing them.

For today’s blog post, I’m sharing one of my favorite fall looks. It’s a mix of new and old. I bought a couple items at Old Navy last month for my birthday. I’m obsessing over leopard right now, so I picked out this leopard scarf that is the perfect fall accessory. I also bought this long t-shirt at Old Navy. I like how it fits and it’s perfect to wear with scarfs. My jeans are old, but I’ve been into making my old jeans new again by adding a distressed look to them. (I promise to have a how-to post on that soon!) These were a pair of jeans that I was debating getting rid of until I reinvented them and now I’ve been wearing them all the time. My boots are from last fall. I find ankle boots to be much more practical in the fall, instead of tall riding boots. Don’t get me wrong, I love my tall boots, but they do make my legs hot, especially when the temperatures warm up in the afternoons. My sunglasses are from my glassesshop.com post that I did back in July (post HERE). I love the style of them with the cat-eye frames, which are super popular this fall. My purse is also from last fall. It’s from Last Call Neiman Marcus and unfortunately, they sold out of this style bag, but I did link some similar options because everyone has been asking me about it.

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Thrifty Wife, Happy Life || Fall look with black top, distressed jeans, ankle boots and leapord scarf

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Top-Old Navy (exact) || Jeans- old (similar) || Scarf- Old Navy (similar, similar) || Purse- Last Call Neiman Marcus (similar, similar) || Boots- XOXO- Burlington Coat Factory (exact) || Sunglasses- Glassesshop.com (exact)

What are your favorite styles for this fall?

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