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4 Ways to Upgrade Your Winter Work Outfits

January 13, 2022 by Katie Haller

4 clothing items that you can add to your work wear wardrobe to give your everyday work outfits an upgrade.
The holidays are over and now it’s time to head back to work.  I always like to start off the new year refreshed and motivated.  Some of you may have made a new year goal to dress cuter.  I always feel like my outfit can help me have a more productive day, so when I was working I made it a goal to always wear something that I felt cute and confident in.  Winter can be hard to stay creative though.  I always find myself in an outfit rut in January.  That’s why today I want to share 4 different wardrobe pieces that can help upgrade your workwear wardrobe this winter!
 
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Cute and Comfy Outfits for Winter

January 6, 2022 by Katie Haller

 

A round up of cute and cozy winter outfits for women
Welcome to 2022!  I spent the last 2 weeks relaxing with my family.  The days leading up to Christmas were a little rough for me.  There was too much anticipation and excitement that I was struggling to hold everything together at home.  I decided that I would take a little break or at least a break from caring.  I stop caring about posting holiday outfit reel to Instagram or getting on my phone to check how my posts were doing or responding to the emails that came my way.  Instead, I listened to a book and started watching the second season of You on Netflix.  I did the things I never do in my free time, instead of the things I thought I should be doing and it was amazing!  I spent more time being in the moment with my kids and enjoying them.
 
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Best Sellers and Popular Blog Posts of 2021

December 29, 2021 by Katie Haller

Round up of best selling clothing items and popular blog posts of 2021

I hope that everyone has been enjoying their Christmas break.  I have been semi-un-plugged this last week, meaning that I haven’t been glued to my phone as usual and staying up late to work on blog posts.  It’s been amazing!  I’ve spent a lot of time with my family and I have been loving every moment.  But I am missing the blog and I am getting excited for this upcoming year.  I’ve been taking a break from creating new content, so this week I just wanted to do some review posts of 2021.

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Affordable Green Dress for the Holidays

December 15, 2021 by Katie Haller

 6 ways to style a green dress for the holidays

I wasn’t planning on sharing this dress in a blog post, but then I decided that it was just too good not to share as many times as I could.  Just when I thought that I was done shopping for the year, I saw this dress at Old Navy and because I am loaded up with super cash I decided to grab it. (Super cash gets me every time! 😂) I love the dress because it’s very basic.  On its own, it’s just a plain dress, but once you play around with it and add some layers and accessories it becomes this very cute fun little dress.

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5 Holiday Wardrobe Staples

December 13, 2021 by Katie H.

 
This year as I sat down to write about my favorite holiday wardrobe essentials, I realized that I have already written the same exact post.  I went back through my archives and realized that everything I wanted to share this year was the same thing I posted 2 years ago.  So instead of writing the same exact post, I decided to update it and repost.
 
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4 Skirts to Have in Your Wardrobe This Holiday Season

December 8, 2021 by Katie Haller

4 holiday outfit ideas wearing with skirts

I don’t know why, but in the winter I gravitate more towards skirts. I love dresses, but skirts seem more versatile in the winter. I wear skirts the most around the holidays. It’s the perfect excuse to get me out of my everyday mom outfits and dressed up. Today I want to share 4 styles of skirts in my wardrobe that I love to wear around the holidays.  I’ve also linked some affordable skirts below!

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I’m loving these dad shorts from @abercrombie! T I’m loving these dad shorts from @abercrombie! They fit TTS and come in multiple washes! 

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Showing up with confidence this Memorial Day—bec Showing up with confidence this Memorial Day—because a great outfit helps you feel your best for the moments that matter.

I’m loving these comfy, festive, and practical outfits from @maurices! Which one is your favorite?? #ad 

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What I wore then vs. What I wore now! Does anyon What I wore then vs. What I wore now! 

Does anyone else still have a gingham button-down shirt still hanging in their closet? 👕 I still love this style! The easiest way to update this look is to switch out your jeans for a different silhouette. 

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I believe that what you wear under clothes can mak I believe that what you wear under clothes can make or break your outfit. This is why I am sharing my favorite, most comfortable undergarments! 

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Cruise theme night outfits 🛳️ Planning outfi Cruise theme night outfits 🛳️

Planning outfits for a cruises cruise can be so much fun and I can’t resist a good theme night! Each cruise is different, but these were the theme nights from my 3-night Royal Caribbean last year. 

Make sure you check your itinerary to see if your cruise has any theme nights planned! 

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#cruiseoutfit #themenightoutfits #cruisewear #resortwear #amazondresses #amazonfinds #affordablefashion #outfitideas #styletips
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! 

Happy Mother’s Day!! 💕 Today I am truly embracing this day and remembering how much I always wanted to be a mom! 

I recently came across a journal entry I wrote 10 years ago on Mother’s Day—right after my second miscarriage. I wrote that I was ready to be a mom, but I was so scared and worried about our future. I didn’t know when and if it would actually happen. 

One month later, I was pregnant with my son.

And now here I am, ten years later—tired, busy, deeply grateful, and fully embracing this season I once wanted so so bad! 

To every mom today—in the waiting, in the chaos, or missing the days that flew by—I see you. We are all in this together! 💕

And if you are looking for some mom outfit inspiration then comment OUTFITS and I will send you the shopping links to all my daily outfits from the week!! 🛍️

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What I wore then vs. What I wore now! I’m upda What I wore then vs. What I wore now! 

I’m updating this outfit I styled back in 2014. I have always loved this outfit combination, so I pulled some clothes from my current wardrobe to recreate the look for 2025! 

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What I would wear to work if I was still teaching! What I would wear to work if I was still teaching!! 👩‍🏫🍎📚

I’ve been sharing teacher-friendly workwear over the last few weeks here on Instagram. So in honor of #teacherappreciationweek I’m rounding up 4 weeks on the blog today! 

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