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Affordable everyday petite (5’1) mom style
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How to wear the brown for fall! 🤎🍂 This fall I ha How to wear the brown for fall! 🤎🍂

This fall I have been all about the color brown! It was always a color I struggled with because I didn’t know what colors worked with it. But now I realize that it really goes well with everything! 

I’m sharing all the details on the blog this week! 

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A day in the life of a work from home mom of 2! A day in the life of a work from home mom of 2! 

Some of the best parts of being a self employed work from home mom is that I get to make my own schedule, be available for my kids and do something that I’m truly passionate about. 

Some of the worst parts are no co-workers to vent to, the household chores are always staring me in the face and I’m bad at time management so I always feel overwhelmed. 

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Get ready with me to recreate an outfit collage I Get ready with me to recreate an outfit collage I created! 

It’s fun to bring these outfits to life to show how they look on! 

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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! 

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Thanksgiving outfit ideas 🦃 Here are some dressy Thanksgiving outfit ideas 🦃

Here are some dressy and casual ways to step up your style for Thanksgiving this year! Which look is your favorite? 

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I’m loving this fall workwear look from @onequince I’m loving this fall workwear look from @onequince! I’m so impressed with these pieces! The quality is amazing, and the petite-friendly sizing is perfect! #quincepartner

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What I wore then vs. What I wore now! I’m updati What I wore then vs. What I wore now! 

I’m updating this work outfits I wore in 2014! I’m keeping the layers and polka-dots, but dropping the bubble necklace. 

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I wore this outfit last week! It’s the perfect cas I wore this outfit last week! It’s the perfect casual fall outfit! 

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