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

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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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How I Curl My Hair With Straightener

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Beachy blonde waves

A question that I often get asked is how do I curl my hair? That’s why today I want to share some of my tips and tricks on how I curl my hair with a straightener. I have a lot of hair, but my hair texture is fine. It’s not always easy to hold a curl when you have fine hair like mine. That’s why I have learned a few tricks over the years that help me curl and hold the curl longer. Read on to learn all about it!

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Affordable Summer Shirts To Wear With Shorts

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Top || Shorts || Shoes || Hat || Sunglasses (similar)

Every season I go through my closet to see what clothes I want to keep and what to get rid of. I also like to see what’s missing, so I can make a wishlist of items to shop for each season. This year as I was going through my summer clothes, I realized that my wardrobe was lacking in cute summer tops to wear with shorts. I have tons of basic tank tops and t-shirts, but I needed something fun that I could wear with shorts this summer.

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The Most Versatile Summer Sandals

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How to wear summer sandals

To splurge or not to splurge, that is the question, or at least that’s a question that I get asked from time to time. Can you splurge on fashion and still have an affordable wardrobe? If your budget allows it then, of course, it’s okay to splurge! Before you make a splurge purchase it’s important to think about the value that the item will hold in your wardrobe. If the value is high, meaning you will wear it all the time in multiple ways and it makes you feel good wearing it, then go for it!

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Mom Outfits To Wear On A Field Trip

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Mom outfits to wear on a field trip

I don’t know about you, but I am excited that the school year is coming to an end. My little guy is just finishing up his first year of kindergarten and it’s so fun to see how much he has learned this year. His school is ending with a few fun events that involve the parents and I am so excited that I get to be a part of them. One event in particular that I am excited about is chaperoning a field trip to the Zoo. I remember as a teacher field trips were my least favorite event, but as a mom, I am excited to go be with my little guy and see him with his classmates.

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