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Helping women love what they wear on a budget

Where I Buy The Best Petite Jeans

January 19, 2023 by Katie H.

3 petite jeans

I am often asked by my followers on Instagram where I buy my jeans. The answer is that I buy my jeans everywhere. No store is off-limits for me. However, in the last couple of years, I have changed the way I shop for jeans. I am 5’1, so I am always on the hunt for jeans that will fit my short legs. That’s why today I want to share with you some of the stores where I have found the best petite jeans for the best price.

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Filed in: Affordable Fashion, Shopping, Uncategorized • by Katie H. • 4 Comments

10 Holiday Shopping Budget Tips to Help You Save Money

November 9, 2022 by Katie H.

Holiday shopping

It’s November, which means that the holiday shopping season is officially here. I don’t know about you, but I feel like the holiday sales start earlier and earlier each year. I’m not going to lie, it can be overwhelming sometimes. As a budget shopper always looking for a good deal, it can be hard to not shop every sale that comes my way. This is why I want to share some of my holiday shopping budget tips to help you stay on track with your spending this holiday season!

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3 Mom Wardrobe Essentials from Stitch Fix Free Style

October 27, 2022 by Katie H.

Try on

In my style journey over the last decade, one thing that I have learned is that building a wardrobe on a budget is all about creating a closet full of versatile clothes that you love. It’s about quality over quantity. The more clothes that you love and can wear in different ways, the less you will want to shop. This is why I have been loving Stitch Fix! It’s the perfect way to add those quality versatile pieces to your wardrobe that you will want to wear year after year. Today I want to share my latest Stitch Fix Freestyle order.

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My Winter Wardrobe Wishlist

October 13, 2022 by Katie H.

Winter wardrobe wishlist

Winter is coming and that means that I am already collecting new clothes to add to my wardrobe this year. To help me stay on budget and also be intentional with my shopping I always like to keep an ongoing wishlist in the notes on my phone. That’s why today I wanted to share what’s on my winter wardrobe wishlist this year.

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Tory Burch Sandal Review: How the Real Tory Burch Sandals Compare to the Fake

July 11, 2022 by Katie H.

Tory Burch Miller Sanals

Last month I shared a post on my Tory Burch sandals called The Most Versatile Summer Sandals. As promised, I wanted to follow up on my post to give an honest review of my real Tory Burch sandals compared to my fake Tory Burch Sandals.

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Filed in: shoes, Shopping, Summer Style, Uncategorized • by Katie H. • 6 Comments

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2022: How to Use the Sale to Save Big!

July 6, 2022 by Katie H.

Spanx faux leather leggings from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Preview is here! I am sure that if you follow any style blogger on Instagram you have already heard the news. I have always struggled with how to cover this sale. At times it can seem overdone, especially when it’s July and your entire Instagram feed is covered in sweaters and booties. But I’ve always loved following along with this sale. Not only do I shop it from time to time, but I also use it to build my fall wish list. Today I will tell you how you can save big by shopping through the sale, but I will also tell you how you can use this sale as your shopping guide for fall even if you don’t feel like buying anything in the actual sale.

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Filed in: deals, Fall Fashion, Nordstrom, Shopping, Uncategorized • by Katie H. • 1 Comment

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Happy Weekend!! I wanted to round up some of the o Happy Weekend!! I wanted to round up some of the outfit photos that I shared this week in stories and reels! 

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1.) Macy’s On 34th brand, currently on sale! 30% off with code VIP!
2.) Work from home outfits from the week! 
3 & 4.) How to wear color- mustard yellow blog post
5.) Maurices- Jeans styled for fall
6.) An accidental “what I wore then vs. what I wore now post”. I discovered as I was putting together my blog post for the week that I already wore this outfit! 😂
7.) How to style a graphic tee and white sneakers! 

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Hi! 👋🏻 My name is Katie! I’m a 39-year-old Hi! 👋🏻 My name is Katie! I’m a 39-year-old wife and mom of 2 who believes that everyone deserves to feel stylish and confident in every outfit that they wear no matter what their budget is! 

The definition of thrifty is: “(of a person or their behavior) using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.”

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Do you struggle with wearing colors? I know I do! Do you struggle with wearing colors? I know I do! 🙋🏼‍♀️ That’s why I wanted to start a new series called “how to wear color”. Through this series I will explore different color combinations to help us all figure out how to wear those colors in our closet that we are a little unsure of. 

Today on the blog I am exploring mustard yellow! 💛 I love this color for fall and I’m always drawn to it! I know it can be tricky sometimes so here are 6 different outfit ideas to try with mustard yellow! 

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Who doesn’t love cute jeans in the fall? @mauric Who doesn’t love cute jeans in the fall? @maurices has the cutest styles of jeans for fall! Whether you want to dress up or down, they have you covered! #ad #discovermaurices #feelgooddenim 

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A graphic tee and white sneakers are 2 must have b A graphic tee and white sneakers are 2 must have basics in my wardrobe! Here are some ways at I would style these basics in my everyday wardrobe! 

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🖤 What I Wore- Real Life Mom Outfits 🖤 I st 🖤 What I Wore- Real Life Mom Outfits 🖤

I started a new chapter of mom life this week! My baby started preschool 😭 Now I have 2 kids in school during the day! It’s been adjustment trying to balance our new schedules, but so far it’s going well! 

As for my outfits, nothing changing there! Everything I wear is mom-friendly always because even while the kids are away I’m always in mom mode! 

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Does your family do family photos in the fall? 🍂

We have never done family photos but every year I get asked for recommendations for affordable family photo outfits. I always think @oldnavy is a great place to find affordable family photo outfits. It’s easy to mix and match the colors and prints with your whole family. Plus they always are at great prices! 

Here’s what I tried on…
🍂V-neck sweater (small) This sweater is super soft and perfect to wear with skirts!
🍂Faux leather skirt (xs) This skirt is actually breathable and very comfortable! 
🍂Black slip skirt (xs) A slip skirt is on my wishlist for fall. It’s so versatile and cute! 
🍂 Burgundy floral midi dress (xs) I love the color and fit of this dress. The material is lightweight so it’s a perfect dress if you live somewhere warm. 
🍂Flatter sleeve midi dress (small)- I love the fit and flare style on this dress! 
🍂Square neck midi dress (xs) I actually really loved the style of this dress, despite the fact that you would need to wear a strapless bra with the dress! 

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