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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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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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Small Shops Holiday Gift Guide

November 19, 2021 by Katie Haller

Small Shops Holiday Gift Guide
We all know that Black Friday is the big shopping day that falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but the Saturday after Thanksgiving is Small Business Saturday.  I always look forward to that day because it’s the best day to find deals at your favorite small shops in your community and online.  I love to shop at small businesses because they offer unique gift ideas that other stores don’t have.  Your purchases at small shops help keep these businesses thriving and giving back to the community.

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Affordable Easter Basket Gift Ideas For Young Children

March 22, 2021 by Katie Haller

When I was a kid growing up in the ’80s and ’90s, my Easter basket was always filled with lots and lots of candy.  We had jelly beans, chocolate eggs, Reese’s peanut butter eggs, Cadbury eggs, and of course a big chocolate bunny that usually took us about a month to eat.  Occasionally we would get a little gift in the basket that wasn’t candy, but most years it was all about the sugar.  I don’t have a problem with my kids having candy (except for the baby of course), but I do try to limit it when I can.  That’s why when I put together my kid’s Easter baskets I try to do more non-candy gifts than candy.  

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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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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! 💕

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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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Looking for a cute versatile top for spring and su Looking for a cute versatile top for spring and summer? This $16 striped sweater vest from @walmart is perfect! 

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I have one month until my Caribbean cruise 🚢 va I have one month until my Caribbean cruise 🚢 vacation and I’ve been outfit planning! 

Here are some looks that I would wear while sightseeing on at the island ports! 

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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! 

Which day is your favorite? 

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