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  • How to Wear Cropped Wide-Leg Jeans for Spring
    March 13, 2025
    Affordable Fashion, How to Wear it, Spring Fashion, Style Tips, Uncategorized

    How to Wear Cropped Wide-Leg Jeans for Spring

    One of my favorite styles of jeans to wear this time of year is cropped wide-leg jeans. They are a…

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  • Fashion Rules to Break: How to Wear Black and Brown Together
    March 6, 2025
    Fashion Tips, How to Wear it, Style Tips, Uncategorized

    Fashion Rules to Break: How to Wear Black and Brown Together

    Let’s discuss another out-of-date fashion rule that you may have been told: You can’t wear black and brown together. Have…

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  • How to Winterize your Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe
    February 24, 2025
    Affordable Fashion, Casual Work Wear, Style Tips, Uncategorized, Winter Fashion

    How to Winterize your Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe

    Every August at the beginning of the school year, I like to put together a teacher capsule wardrobe. I usually…

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  • How to Feel More Stylish in Winter
    February 13, 2025
    Style Tips, Uncategorized, Winter Fashion

    How to Feel More Stylish in Winter

    Staying warm can be a challenge when putting outfits together this time of year. That’s why today, I want to…

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  • Stylish Momiform: How to Elevate a Hoodie Sweatshirt
    January 29, 2025
    Mom Style, momiform, Style Tips, Uncategorized

    Stylish Momiform: How to Elevate a Hoodie Sweatshirt

    It’s been a minute since I shared a stylish momiform post, and since it’s winter, I’m sure you might appreciate…

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  • What I Ate in a Week: Healthy Clean Eating
    January 22, 2025
    health, Recipes, Uncategorized

    What I Ate in a Week: Healthy Clean Eating

    Did you know that I used to share recipes on my blog? In my early blogging days, I loved spending…

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  • Back to School: Fall Teacher Capsule Wardrobe for 2025

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Affordable everyday petite (5’1) mom style
A mix of affordable retailers + thrifted fashion
👨‍✈️Wife + Mom of 2 💙💗
💌 katie@thriftywifehappyllfe.com

I’m loving these early fall workwear looks from I’m loving these early fall workwear looks from @walmart! Which outfit is your favorite? 

🛍️Comment WORKWEAR and I will send you the shopping links to this post! 🔗https://mave.ly/thrifty-wife-happy-life/post/walmart-work-outfits

#walmartfashion #walmartstyle #walmartfinds #workwearstyle #workwearoutfits #earlyfallfashion #workwearwednesday #walmartwednesday
Amazon fall trends to try 🍂 If you are looking Amazon fall trends to try 🍂

If you are looking to add a few new pieces to your wardrobe this fall, I am loving these styles from @amazon! 

🛍️Shop these looks on both my @shop.ltk shopping page or my Amazon Storefront! Comment FALL and I will send you the links! 🔗 https://liketk.it/5lK8v

c/o @anrabess.style #anrabessfashion #amazonfashion #amazonfinds #fallfinds #falltrends #affirdablefashion
Even though summer is coming to an end, I still wa Even though summer is coming to an end, I still wanted to share more healthy easy recipes! Especially because we need easy recipes all year long! Not just in summer! 

Today it’s one of my favorites! Copy Cat chipotle chicken burrito bowls! 🌯 🥣 

Chicken Seasoning 
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 Tbs Olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste

Rice: 
Instant Brown Rice
1/4 cup cilantro 
2 tbs avocado oil 
1/2 lime

Let me know ow if you make this recipe! 

#easyrecipeideas #healthyeasyfood #healthymeals  #whattomakefordinner #easymeals
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! 

Only a few more days until my kids go back to school and I can’t wait! I love summer, but 3 months is a long time and I think we are all ready to get back into a routine! 

Here’s what I wore this week! What day is your favorite? 

🛍️Comment OUTFITS and I will send you the shopping links to my daily outfits this week! 🔗

#momstyle #momoutfits #dailyoutfits #dailystyle
Stylish fall finds from @walmart that you can wear Stylish fall finds from @walmart that you can wear all season long! 🍂 #WalmartPartner 

I am loving all these fall pieces! The fit, quality, and prices are amazing!! Which is your favorite?? 

🛍️Comment WALMART and I will send you the shopping link to everything in this post! 🔗 https://mave.ly/thrifty-wife-happy-life/post/walmart-fall-outfits

#walmartfashion #walmartfinds #walmartstyle #fallfinds #fallfashion #affordablefashion
New Blog Post is LIVE!! 🎉 I’m sharing 6 ways New Blog Post is LIVE!! 🎉

I’m sharing 6 ways to wear my new @spanx cropped wide-leg pants! 

✨Use code: THRIFTYWIFEXSPANX for 15% off your first order at Spanx! 

🛍️Comment LINK and I will send you the blog post with all the shopping details! 🔗https://thriftywifehappyllfe.com/2025/08/how-to-wear-spanx-cropped-wide-leg-pants/

#spanxstyle #howtowearit #petitepants #outfitideas #spanxpants #styletips
Just visited @dailythread and found so many great Just visited @dailythread and found so many great fall essentials ! Including some beautiful pieces from @89thmadison 🍂 I found so many versatile outfits that are perfect for the season, and I love how easy they are to mix and match. #ad 

If you’re local, make sure to stop by the Laurel Park location to shop these great styles!! 

✨Don’t forget to use my code KATHERINE10 to  get an extra 10% off your purchase!

🛍️ @dailythread carries @89thmadison exclusively in stores, but you can also shop 89th & Madison online too. Comment SHOP and I will send you the shopping links to this post! 🔗https://liketk.it/5l7hD

#liketkit #LTKFindsUnder100 #LTKStyleTip #LTKFindsUnder50
@shop.ltk
#89thmadison #89thmadisonpartner #EssentialsEveryday #shopdailythread
Have you checked out the teacher capsule wardrobe Have you checked out the teacher capsule wardrobe for this year? I have 19 pieces that I’ve turned into 90 outfit ideas! 👗👚👖🧥👕

The best part about my capsule wardrobes is that they provide a great baseline for creating your own capsule from the clothes in your closet! Choose the colors and styles that fit your personal preferences and go from there.

🛍️ Comment CAPSULE and I’ll send you the link to my blog post! 🔗 https://thriftywifehappyllfe.com/2025/08/back-to-school-fall-teacher-capsule-wardrobe-for-2025/

#capsulewardrobe #teachercapsulewardrobe #teacherstyle #wardrobecapsule
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