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Helping women love what they wear on a budget

Everything You Need to Know About Online Thrift Shopping at GoodwillFinds!

June 1, 2023 by Katie H.

3 outfits thrifted online at GoodwillFinds.

Did you know you can shop for unique, Pinterest-inspired pieces on GoodwillFinds? Last week, I shared a reel on Instagram with looks from GoodwillFinds, and today I’m here to share insights from my shopping experience. Whether you’re a thrifting veteran or just starting out, this guide will help you successfully navigate the online world of thrifting at GoodwillFinds. From my treasure trove of finds, I want to share my tips and tricks for a successful online thrifting shopping experience at GoodwillFinds.

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10 Tips For Building A Wardrobe On A Budget That You Will Love

August 24, 2022 by Katie H.

wardrobe on a budget

Top || Skirt || Jacket || Sandals (similar) || Purse (similar)

I feel that this post is long overdue, but I think it’s finally time that I share my best tips for how to build a wardrobe on a budget. For the last 9 years, I have been on a style journey to create an affordable wardrobe full of clothes that I love to wear. After college, I found myself in a style rut. I wasn’t sure how I could transition my wardrobe into adulthood. With student loan debt and a low-paying job, I didn’t have the money to shop for a brand-new wardrobe.

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My Favorite Thrift Finds of 2021!

January 1, 2022 by Katie Haller

A round up of my favorite thrift finds of 2021
At the end of every year, I usually put out a post of my favorite finds from the previous year.  This year I am switching it up.  As I was going through my list of favorite purchases from the year, I realized that most of them were thrifted.  Instead of sharing them all, I decided to break apart the post and share a round-up of my favorite thrift finds of the year separately.  There were just too many good purchases from the year to narrow them down into one post.

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Organizing Your Small Closet on a Budget

March 29, 2021 by Katie Haller

Organizing Your Small Closet on a Budget
 Nothing makes me happier than a clean organized closet.  I feel like people often overlook the fact that having an organized closet will not only keep things tidy, but it will also help you save money.  When you have a place for everything, you know where to find it.  If you know what you have in your closet, then you are less likely to go out and buy something new.

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10 Clothing Items to Buy at the Thrift Store

February 22, 2021 by Katie Haller

Thrift store fashion

People often tell me that they love my thrift finds, but they never find anything good at the thrift store themselves.  I totally get it.  Thrift shopping can be intimidating at first.  It is a skill you have to learn.  You can’t expect to walk into a thrift store with one thing in mind and find exactly what you’re looking for.  You have to keep an open mind when thrift shopping.  What I found out is that nothing beats the price you pay at a thrift store and once you find that perfect thrift find you will be hooked!  There is something for everyone if you are willing to take the time to hunt for it.Read more

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No Buy New November Challenge

November 1, 2020 by Katie Haller

A challenge to help you spend less money

 I shared last week over on Instagram that I want to do a challenge for the month of November.  For the entire month of November, I am not going to buy anything new for myself.  This includes; Clothes, shoes, and accessories.  Because I love to shop and I feel like it would be too difficult for me to completely cut myself off from shopping, I am going to allow myself to shop at only second-hand stores in November.  I’m going to use the hashtag #nobuynewnovember when I share my outfits on Instagram and I’d love it if you would join me!

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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! 

The weather had been terrible this week 😩 So I basically wore my go-to comfort outfit combo all week long— thrifted jeans + cardigan/sweater + ballet flats. 

How is the weather where you live this spring?? 

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My Mom-Friendly Summer Capsule Wardrobe is LIVE on My Mom-Friendly Summer Capsule Wardrobe is LIVE on the blog! ☀️

✨See all 96 outfits in blog post!! Outfit reel coming soon!! 

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What I wore then vs. What I wore now I have alway What I wore then vs. What I wore now

I have always loved cardigan sweaters. Lately I’ve been wearing them buttoned up, which is an easy way to update the style and wear it in a new way! 

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If you are over spending money this school year, b If you are over spending money this school year, but still want to send in a little end of the year appreciation gift to your kid’s teacher then this $5 gift idea is a perfect! 

@walmart has these cute little faux plants for under $5! I googled these free printable tags and used some left over Christmas ribbon to make these cute little end of year teacher gifts. 🪴

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Field trips, field day, park day… if you’re lo Field trips, field day, park day… if you’re looking for a cute casual outfit to wear to any of these places, this is a great go-to! 

This top has a built in bra which is so convenient and comfortable! Skirt has built in shorts! Both are super easy to accessorize! 

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Amazon vacation dresses 👗 🌴 I’m loving al Amazon vacation dresses 👗 🌴

I’m loving all these beautiful dresses from @gracekarin_brand! These will all be coming on vacation with me this summer!! Which dress is your favorite? 

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I’ve been doing a lot of outfit brainstorming fo I’ve been doing a lot of outfit brainstorming for my cruise vacations coming up next month! That’s why  today on the blog I am breaking down some outfit ideas for all the different places you need outfits for on a Caribbean cruise! 

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#cruiseoutfits #cruisevacation #vacationoutfits #resortwear #momstyle #affordablestyle
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! 

This week we finally got some warmer weather which meant I could take my outfit pictures outside! But that was short lived because it’s cold and rainy again 😩

Let me know what day is your favorite! 

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