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Helping women love what they wear on a budget

Mom Friendly Summer Vacation Wardrobe Capsule

July 15, 2019 by Katie Haller

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The Perfect Fit Mid-Length Skirt- eShakti Review

July 8, 2019 by Katie Haller

Yellow floral mid length skirt
Skirt || Top || Shoes || Purse || Hat || Necklace || Sunglasses
I think we’ve all been in the situation where you find something you love, then you try it on and you can’t find a size that works for you.  It’s either too big, too long, too short or too tight.  If you really love it, you could buy it and pay for alterations, but who wants to go through all the hassle of finding a tailor and then waiting weeks before you can wear it?  When I found out that there was a website called eShakti where you could order clothes at an affordable price and they could be sized to fit your body type, I was excited.

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Shopping Affordable Paper Bag Shorts

June 27, 2019 by Katie Haller

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A Love for Stripes

July 13, 2018 by Katie Haller

I know that I’m not alone when I say that I LOVE STRIPES!  It’s no secret.  For whatever reason, the black and white pattern catches my eye every time.  But each pattern of stripes that I buy is a little different than the rest.  When I go shopping, I am so practical.  I look for clothes that I’m going to get good use out of and that can be worn over and over again.  For me, stripes are always the answer.  
I went on a fast from shopping last month.  After Memorial Day, I told myself that I wasn’t allowed to buy any new clothes for the month of June.  I made it through June, and since I’m going on vacation this weekend, I wanted to get a new dress.  I fell in love with this white dress with black stripes (SIMILAR) from TJMaxx.  I felt that the black on white stripes gave it a nautical feel that would be perfect for a beach vacation. 
 The best color to accessorize stripes with in my opinion is a cognac or camel brown.  It always makes the stripes pop.  I’ve been so light on my jewelry this summer because it’s so hot.  Unless I plan on spending the entire day in air conditioning, I usually just wear statement earrings of some sort.  I love these little teardrop earrings I found at Walmart for $2 (SIMILAR).  My necklaces tend to tarnish when I sweat behind my neck in the heat (#cheapjewelryproblems), so instead, I’ve been using my sunglasses (SIMILAR) as my neck accessory and wearing them in my shirt when they are not over my eyes.  This dress is perfect on its own, but I layered it with my thrifted denim vest (SIMILAR) for this look.  A denim vest makes for a great alternative to a denim jacket in the summer.  It gives the same look, but the sleeveless vest helps when it’s so hot out.  For shoes, I went with my favorite slip-on wedges (SIMILAR).  These shoes are so comfy, I can wear them for a full day and my feet don’t hurt.

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Casual Sporty Look

August 25, 2017 by Katie Haller

Hey everyone!  Today, my family and I are headed to a baseball game.  Each year, my husband’s company gives their employees free tickets to a Las Vegas 51’s game, and since it’s one of the few events that are family-friendly, we always look forward to it. 

Now I’m no expert on sports, but I am married to a huge sports fan, so many of our outings together in our marriage and dating years have revolved around sports.  I always say that I like the social part of sporting events.  I like hanging out with friends, drinking beer and eating food.  I also like to put together cute sporty outfits.  Whether it’s tailgating or a baseball game, I always like to dress down, but also look cute. 
For today’s outfit post, I decided I’d share the outfit that I put together for the game tonight.  I’m wearing my thrifted Abercrombie shorts with my thrifted Gap navy stripe t-shirt.  Since not many people are from Las Vegas, everyone seems to sport their hometown team at the 51’s game, that’s why I’m wearing my Tigers hat.  For my shoes, I went with my Convers, because I think that they complete the sporty look perfectly.
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Top- Gap (similar, similar) || Shorts- Abercrombie (similar) || Shoes- Convers (exact) || Purse- Coach Outlet (similar, similar) || Hat- Lids (similar) || Necklace- Nordstrom Rack (similar) || Sunglasses- Smith’s (similar)

I hope you enjoyed the look!

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The Perfect Mom One-Piece Bathing Suit

August 21, 2017 by Katie Haller

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I know that summer vacation is coming to an end for most people and fall fashion is on the brain, but here in Las Vegas we still have a few more months of summer weather left.  That’s why I felt like now would be a good time to talk about bathing suits.  Unlike most people who typically buy bathing suits early in the season, I like to wait until August to do my bathing suit shopping.   You can usually find some really great prices on bathing suits in late summer.  

This summer, I spent a lot of time looking for the right bathing suit, for the right price.  I wanted to find something different this summer that was a little more conservative than my other suits.  I only own 2 piece bikini’s, but now that I’m a mom, I wanted to find something that was a little more practical.  I browsed all my favorite stores this summer, looking for a one-piece that I could easily wear while swimming with Jack, but also wouldn’t make me look like an old lady, but I could not find anything.  
After no luck in the stores, I decided I had to look online.  I don’t shop online very often, but sometimes it can be very convenient for a working mom.  After searching for lots of online stores, I ended up going with Amazon.  I always underestimate shopping on Amazon for clothes.  We buy a lot of things from Amazon, but I always forget that you can buy almost anything there, including bathing suits.  I found that Amazon had the best selection and the best prices.
I ended up buying2 bathing suits for under $30 for both.  Today, I’m focusing on this black scalloped halter one-piece bathing suit. (I’ll save the other bathing suit for a later post.)  This suit was everything I was looking for in a one-piece.  It’s conservative, yet youthful.  I love the scallop look and I went with black because it’s always a safe color choice.  I like how this bathing suit has a high neckline because that was a problem I was running into with my other bathing suits.  Jack was always pulling at my top.  

So far I’m happy with my purchase.  It had been so long since I last wore a one-piece, that I forgot how much I liked them.  Now I feel like I’m all ready to enjoy the rest of our pool season!

If you’re looking for a new mom-friendly bathing suit, but you don’t want to spend a lot of money, I’ve rounded up 12 great bathing suits for you.  All of them are under $30!  I wish that I could buy them all!  

One || Two || Three || Four
Five || Six || Seven || Eight
Nine || Ten || Eleven || Twelve

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Taking a much needed break from real life this wee Taking a much needed break from real life this week and enjoying every minute! 

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Today on the blog I am sharing my new splurge wort Today on the blog I am sharing my new splurge worthy @toryburch sandals! I always feel like if I am going to splurge on something I want it to hold value in my wardrobe. It has to be something that I can wear in many different ways for many years. These sandals are just that! I could wear them every day all summer long if I wanted! 

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Happy Memorial Day!! I am truly grateful to all of Happy Memorial Day!! I am truly grateful to all of the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice our country! 🇺🇸

I just love how my 6-year-old is always so excited and interested to learn about each holiday. Today he couldn't wait to put on his red, white and blue clothes and make a flag cake. Even though he doesn't quite understand the real meaning behind the day, his curiosity always makes my heart happy! ❤️🤍💙

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Happy Saturday!! What are your plans for the long Happy Saturday!! What are your plans for the long weekend??

We had a fun filled family day of getting lunch, going to the park and then getting ice cream. It's only 3:00 and I'm done for the day! Skipping nap time for ice cream 🍦 is never a good idea! 🤦🏼‍♀️

Today in my stories I'm sharing a few finds from @loft! They have lots of great deals this weekend! 

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Happy #thriftythursday!! I'm kind of obsessed with Happy #thriftythursday!! I'm kind of obsessed with my latest @poshmark purchase! I've been wanting to do a little upgrade to my purse collection for a while and I found that buying a quality brand second hand was my best bet! This #katespade crossbody purse is exactly what my purse collection needed! 

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For the last year, I have been on the hunt for com For the last year, I have been on the hunt for comfortable and affordable bras. I've bought a lot of bras I love and some that I wasn't too crazy about, but I've come to the conclusion that you don't need to splurge too much on a good bra. 

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Here are some of the new items that I have added t Here are some of the new items that I have added to my wardrobe this spring that I have been loving! ⬇️

Target black midi dress- https://liketk.it/3ELfo
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What I wore this week as a SAHM... I had planned What I wore this week as a SAHM...

I had planned to document all my outfits this week, but I haven't been feeling that great the last couple days, so my outfits did suffer as the week went on! He's what I wore Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday! 

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