Katie Haller, Author at Thrifty Wife Happy Life

Styling the Perfect Spring Dress

March 1, 2021 by Katie Haller

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I feel like I keep seeing this dress everywhere on Instagram lately. Usually I’m not one to jump on the bandwagon and buy the same dress every other blogger is sharing, but I knew I wanted to buy this $20 Target dress when I first saw it. Target had a very similar dress last spring that I wanted to buy so bad. It was bump-friendly and nursing-friendly, but then the pandemic happened I put shopping on hold for the final months of my pregnancy and I never ended up buying the dress. When I saw they had a similar dress this season I knew I wanted it!Read more

How to Wear a Yellow Pleated Skirt

February 24, 2021 by Katie Haller

I’ve been loving pleated skirts lately. A few months ago I found this yellow pleated skirt at ThredUP and I’ve been dying to share it on the blog. I’m also dying to actually wear it somewhere. I think that it would be the perfect teacher skirt. It makes me want to go out and get a new teaching job just so I can wear this skirt. But since I’m not going to actually do that, I guess I will share it with all of you incase you are looking for a little work wear inspiration. Read more

10 Clothing Items to Buy at the Thrift Store

February 22, 2021 by Katie Haller

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

How to Wear a Faux Suede Pencil Skirt

February 18, 2021 by Katie Haller

The last couple of weeks I have been struggling to keep up on blog posts. I have so many things I want to share on here, but it’s been so hard for me to set aside time to get all the things done. Between having an active/mobile baby now, and also a sassy 5-year-old on my hands, I feel like I don’t have any downtime to just sit at my computer and write. I try to stay up after the kids go to bed at night, but that has been hard for me. Some nights I just can’t do it and I head to bed right away, but other nights, like tonight, I try my best to get as much as I can done, so let’s see how that works. 😂

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How to Wear Leggings

February 16, 2021 by Katie Haller

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I first shared this post way back in December of 2016. I noticed recently that it was getting a lot of views, so I wanted to give it a little update. I’ve always loved this posts because it’s all about my favorite wardrobe item… leggings! But I wasn’t loving the pictures any more so I added some more recent outfits and updated all the links. I hope you enjoy! Read more

My Must-Have Winter Clothes and Accessories

February 10, 2021 by Katie Haller

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Oh, winter! How I hate winter. I went 4 winters without experiencing a real winter when I lived in Las Vegas and I will tell you that I didn’t miss it one bit. The cold, the snow, the slush… all of it I don’t enjoy. But I’m back in Michigan now and I need to accept it. I grew up with winter and so I know how to handle it.

There are a few things that help me survive the winter months in Michigan. Having a garage to park my car, an auto-start on my car, and having winter appropriate clothes. I’m a happier person when I’m warm and comfortable in the winter, so having the proper winter clothes and accessories are the best way to get me through the cold winter months.

Here are my 5 must-have winter clothes and accessories!

Faux-fur hooded coat

I love a cozy faux-fur hooded coat! The fur keeps my face nice and warm, plus they just have a really cute winter style to them. My favorite winter coat that I own is from Gap Factory. It is the perfect everyday winter coat!

Must-Have Winter Clothes and Accessories

Snow Boots

The first thing I knew I needed in Michigan would be winter boots. You need something warm, something waterproof, and something cute. My snow boots from JustFab fit all 3 of those requirements and I just love them! I also bought a pair of duck boots this year on Poshmark as a backup winter boot to wear in the slushy wet weather.

Long wool coat

When I want to step up my outfits in the winter I wear my long wool coat. It’s so warm and I love that its full length. You can wear it with a dress or just wear it with some jeans and it will definitely dress up your look.

Turtlenecks

I hate it when my neck gets cold. I find scarves to be harder to wear these days, so I really love a good turtleneck in the winter. They keep my neck warm and they are super cozy.

Hats

The best way to keep yourself warm in the winter is to cover your head. I love wearing hats. I prefer beanie hats and baseball caps. I haven’t jumped on the Carhartt hat trend yet, but I know that they look like they will do a good job of keeping you warm. My favorite winter hats have come from the dollar spot section at Target. Check for them in the late fall. That’s usually when they have them.

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Faux-fur hooded coat

Snow Boots

Long wool coat

Turtlenecks

Hats

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