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Helping women love what they wear on a budget

Cute Outfits With Skinny Jeans to Copy This Year

November 15, 2022 by Katie H.

4 outfit ideas with skinny jeans

Jeans are a hot topic in the world of fashion right now. Most millennial women and older are feeling a little overwhelmed and confused about the change in jean styles. Well, I am here to say it’s okay to wear your skinny jeans! All jeans are in style, so if you still love wearing your skinny jeans then keep wearing them! Today I want to share some updated cute outfits with skinny jeans for you to copy this year!

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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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How to Wear Coated Black Jeans

October 26, 2022 by Katie H.

Coated black jeans outfit ideas

One trend that I am loving this fall is coated black jeans! What I love about these jeans is that they have a shiny finish, giving them the same appearance as leather pants. But the most significant difference is that they are more comfortable and affordable than leather. You may remember that these jeans were on my winter wishlist this year, and I finally decided to buy a pair.

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How to Wear Tall Boots This Fall

October 20, 2022 by Katie H.

How to wear tall boots for fall

I often get questions from millennial moms like myself about what’s in style and what’s out of style. I recently got asked on Instagram if tall boots were still in style and my answer was yes. Any piece in your wardrobe that has a practical use to them will always be in style. However, there might be some updated ways to wear them now compared to the ways you wore them in your 20s. That’s why today I want to talk about how to wear tall boots this fall in 2022.

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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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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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