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What I Wore Then vs. What I Wore Now

March 2, 2023 by Katie H.

What I wore then vs. What I wore now. Updating my millennial outfits

It has been a minute since I last shared a “What I Wore Then vs. What I Wore Now” blog post, but I felt like it was a good time to bring this series back to the blog and also over on Instagram. For this series, I pick out an outfit that I wore and loved from one of my early blog posts and I update it to share how I would wear the look today.

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What I Wore: Cute Mom Outfits to Copy This Winter

February 23, 2023 by Katie H.

6 cute mom outfit ideas

If you follow along with me on Instagram, you may have caught my weekly “What I Wore as a SAHM” posts. I haven’t shared a round-up of my daily outfits here on the blog since last summer (Read my cute and comfortable SAHM outfit posts HERE!!) That’s why today I felt like it was time to bring it to the blog and share a roundup of my cute mom outfits that I have been wearing this winter.

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How to Wear Flare Leggings

February 15, 2023 by Katie H.

6 outfits with flare leggings

Today I have a trend to try that I’m sure most of my elder millennial friends will be excited about! Flare leggings are back, or as we once called them, yoga pants. A few months ago I shared a post “How to Wear Flares in 2022” and it has become very popular. That’s why I am excited to share how to wear flare leggings in 2023!

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My Daily Mom Beauty Routine

February 7, 2023 by Katie H.

Mirror selfie

February is a month all about love! Love for your spouse or significant other, love for your family, love for your children. But what about love for yourself? As moms, I think we often forget the importance of self-love and taking care of one’s self. I practice self-love just by taking care of myself both mentally and physically. Today I want to share how I practice self-love with my daily mom beauty routine.

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What I Learned From My Recent Closet Clean Out

February 2, 2023 by Katie H.

Closet clean out

I recently did a big closet clean out. I always feel like I am left with an overload of clothes at the end of every year. Even though I do my best to keep up with my closet seasonally, I still felt like my closet needed a major refresh. That’s why I spent most of the month of January going through all my clothes. Today I want to share what I learned in the process.

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Filed in: Affordable Fashion, Organizing, Uncategorized • by Katie H. • 1 Comment

Neutral Work Winter Capsule Wardrobe: 15 Pieces, 20 Outfits

January 25, 2023 by Katie H.

15 winter workwear pieces

I don’t know about you, but I am in a winter outfit rut. All I want to do is throw on a big cozy sweater with some leggings and call it a day. That’s why today, to help myself get out of my winter outfit funk, I want to switch it up a little bit and put together a workwear winter capsule wardrobe post.

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Need a summer layer idea? I love this USA sweater Need a summer layer idea? I love this USA sweater layered over an athletic dress! It’s casual, yet stylish!! Perfect if you need a layer for the 4th of July too! 🇺🇸

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One of my favorite places to stock up on affordabl One of my favorite places to stock up on affordable kids clothes is @walmart! My kids are always growing and with the weather always changing they are always in need of new clothes. Especially before vacation! ✈️🏝️

Here’s what I found this week!! 

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Easy Summer Outfit Combinations from @walmart! I Easy Summer Outfit Combinations from @walmart! 

If you’re unsure what to wear this summer try some of these outfit combos! 

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What I Wore last week as a 40-year old Mom I’m What I Wore last week as a 40-year old Mom

I’m back from my week long Caribbean cruise! My family and I had a blast!! So much fun that we are heading out again in a week! (I know, we are a little crazy 🤪) 

Here are some of the outfits I wore last week on my cruise!! 🚢🏝️

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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! 

It was the last week of school and now we are kicking off summer with a Caribbean cruise vacation!! 🚢🏝️☀️ 

Here’s what I wore this week! 

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Walmart Cruise Outfits 🚢 These are 2 outfits I Walmart Cruise Outfits 🚢

These are 2 outfits I plan to wear on the first day of my cruise! 

Outfit 1: Boarding and exploring the ship on day 1
Outfit 2: Dining room and after dinner entertainment! 

Which outfit do you like best? 

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Summer workwear with layers! I recently asked wha Summer workwear with layers!

I recently asked what your summer styles struggles were. A lot of people said their workplace is freezing from the A/C in the summer. So here are some summer workwear layering ideas! 

1️⃣Button-Down shirts
2️⃣ Cardigans
3️⃣ Blazers

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Stay stylish and comfortable in these mom-friendly Stay stylish and comfortable in these mom-friendly summer outfits from @walmart! All these styles are perfect to mix and match, and at a price point that feels just as good as they look. 😎 #walmartpartner 

Whether you’re chasing kiddos, running errands, or soaking up the sun, these outfits have you covered—without breaking the bank! 

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