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How to Winterize your Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe

February 24, 2025 by Katie H.

fall outfits winterized with layers, sweaters and boots.

Every August at the beginning of the school year, I like to put together a teacher capsule wardrobe. I usually pick styles that will work in the warmer months and transition into the fall. However, I’m often asked to create a winter teacher capsule. Rather than putting together a completely new capsule, I want to show you how you can easily use a few add-on pieces to seamlessly winterize the outfits I shared in this year’s teacher capsule wardrobe.

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How to Feel More Stylish in Winter

February 13, 2025 by Katie H.

4 winter outfits showing how to feel stylish in winter.

Staying warm can be a challenge when putting outfits together this time of year. That’s why today, I want to share some of my best tips on how to feel stylish in winter.

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Stylish Momiform: How to Elevate a Hoodie Sweatshirt

January 29, 2025 by Katie H.

2 hoodie sweatshirt outfits, one elevated with a camel wool coat.

It’s been a minute since I shared a stylish momiform post, and since it’s winter, I’m sure you might appreciate a post showing how you can elevate your everyday winter momiform. Today, I’m focusing on an oversized hoodie sweatshirt.

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What I Ate in a Week: Healthy Clean Eating

January 22, 2025 by Katie H.

Healthy clean eating recipe ideas

Did you know that I used to share recipes on my blog? In my early blogging days, I loved spending my weekends trying out new recipes, and I would share them on the blog. It was fun to share what I made for dinner or what I ate in a blog post, but it was a much simpler time for me.

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Filed in: health, Recipes, Uncategorized • by Katie H. • 4 Comments

The Ultimate Mom Winter Capsule Wardrobe for 2025

January 16, 2025 by Katie H.

20 piece mom-friendly winter capsule wardrobe

It’s time to share my Mom Winter Capsule for 2025! Winter is always a challenging season for styling outfits, but I’m excited to offer some inspiration. I hope this capsule gives you plenty of ideas for working with the clothes you already have in your closet while also introducing you to a few fresh ways to refresh your winter wardrobe. Let’s make winter style simple, cozy, and fun!

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10 Best Purchases of 2024

January 9, 2025 by Katie H.

10 Best Purcahses of 2024

Happy New Year, everyone! I’m excited to start sharing new content this year. I’ll be taking things slowly this month as I ease back into the groove. To kick off the year here on the blog, I thought I’d start with a post about my best purchases of 2024!

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Filed in: Shopping, Uncategorized • by Katie H. • 1 Comment

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