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Thrifty Wife Happy Life

Helping women love what they wear on a budget

Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas- 3 Pieces, 3 Ways

November 19, 2020 by Katie Haller

Thanksgiving outfit ideas
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and even though this year’s holiday season might look a little different than usual, I still wanted to share some cute Thanksgiving outfit ideas.  I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving this year.  We will be celebrating with family at a small gathering and to be honest, I can’t wait to pick out my outfit!  For those of you who are keeping your gatherings even smaller and just celebrating at home with your immediate family, I always find that a cute outfit will help brighten your day and help you enjoy your holiday no matter the circumstances. Read more

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Baby Update- 5 Months

November 16, 2020 by Katie Haller

Baby 5 month update #babyupdate #5months

 Baby Update

Anna is 5 months and I can’t believe how quickly this year is flying by.  Anna continues to be the light of my 2020.  This month Anna has lived through her first Halloween and her first Presidential election.  Both events she didn’t seem to notice very much.  She’s such a happy little baby.  She is completely clueless about any of the drama that surrounds this year.  She’s just in her happy little baby world and I love it.

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How to Style Black Jeans

November 10, 2020 by Katie Haller

How to style black jeans #blackjeans
I’ve always loved having a good pair of black jeans to have in my closet.  They are so easy to dress up, yet they are still casual because they are denim, not dress pant material.  They are an important fall and winter wardrobe staple for me.

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5 Minute Mom Makeup Routine

November 4, 2020 by Katie Haller

5-minute makeup routine #makeup
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As a mom, I completely understand that makeup may not be a top priority for many moms.  Sometimes a daily makeup routine just gets lost in the chaos of motherhood.  But it doesn’t have to be that way.  Makeup is not as complicated as it seems.  Sometimes all it takes is an extra 5 minutes and you can have a fresh face that will help you feel good about yourself and help you feel a little more put together.Read more

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No Buy New November Challenge

November 1, 2020 by Katie Haller

A challenge to help you spend less money

 I shared last week over on Instagram that I want to do a challenge for the month of November.  For the entire month of November, I am not going to buy anything new for myself.  This includes; Clothes, shoes, and accessories.  Because I love to shop and I feel like it would be too difficult for me to completely cut myself off from shopping, I am going to allow myself to shop at only second-hand stores in November.  I’m going to use the hashtag #nobuynewnovember when I share my outfits on Instagram and I’d love it if you would join me!

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How I Make Money Blogging as a Hobby

October 26, 2020 by Katie Haller

Making money from blogging
 I often get asked if I make money from my blog.  The answer is yes!  I do make money from blogging.  Do I make a lot of money from blogging?  No!  I don’t make anywhere near enough money to consider it an a full-time or even part-time income, but I’m okay with that.  The truth is,  I never set out to make money from blogging so the little bit of money that I do make from it is just an added bonus.  I’m not an expert on making money from blogging because it’s something that is still so new to me.  There are so many different ways that bloggers make money and I don’t feel comfortable writing a “how to make money” blog post on the topic.  If you want to learn exactly how you can monetize your blog there are a million blog posts out there written about affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, ads, and however else bloggers make money.  Just google it!  I do want to share my story of how I started a blog as a hobby and turned it into a fun way to make a little extra bonus money on the side.

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👗Wearing a dress is an easy way to make it look 👗Wearing a dress is an easy way to make it look like you put a lot of effort into your outfit, but the truth is it’s the easiest way to get dressed! You don’t even need to put on pants! 😂 Not to mention they are super comfortable! 

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#amazondress #amazonfinds #summerstyle #effortlessstyle #outfitideas #momstyle
How to wear a linen vest this summer! I’ve bee How to wear a linen vest this summer! 

I’ve been waiting for the right linen vest to come along to try. I found this one at @walmart and I’m not going to lie, I’m loving this trend! 

This vest definitely can elevate your style this summer!! Here’s some ways I styled it with the clothes in my wardrobe! 

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#walmartfinds #walmartfashion #outfitideas #howtowearit #affordablefashion #outfitideas #summeroutfits
Healthy (and easy) summer meal ideas! Part 2! Tod Healthy (and easy) summer meal ideas! Part 2!

Today I’m sharing sweet potato taco bowls. This is a great week night meal and easy to modify for picky kids! (My kids eat this one on flour tortillas instead of the sweet potatoes. 🌮) 

Sweet Potato Taco Bowl Ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes 
Garlic powder 
Salt and pepper 
1 lb ground chicken or turkey 
3 Tbs taco seasoning 
2/3 water
Tomatoes 
Avocado 
Cilantro 
Lime juice

#summermeals #cleaneating #easymeal #summerrecipes #summermealideas
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! 

Summer life is in full swing! Here’s what I wore this week! 

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#wiwtw #dailyoutfits #momstyleblogger #momoutfits #momootd #momoutfitideas
I don’t share my husband much on here, but this I don’t share my husband much on here, but this trend felt like a fun way to look back at our story! I had to dig deep on Facebook for some of these photos! 💕

He was the one who told me that shopping wasn’t a hobby and I needed to find a free hobby to keep me busy when we were first married. 😅 So I started a blog about living life to the fullest and dressing my best on a super tight budget.

Little did we know that “free hobby” would not only one day turn into my job, but it would also be a way to fund my shopping habit. Even helping me become a smarter shopper along the way! 😉

Fun fact: The name “Thrifty Wife, Happy Life” came from him. When making big decisions, Kevin always said “happy wife happy life”. So when I was brainstorming a name for my blog that popped into my head and I decided to do a little play on words. The original name I was going to pick was “Katie’s Closet”. I’m glad I went with the name I did!
I’m loving this beautiful blue floral dress from I’m loving this beautiful blue floral dress from @amazon! Here are 6 ways to wear it and yes it is on sale for Prime Day!! 🙌🏻

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#amazonfashion #amazondress #founditonamazonfashion #howtowearit #howtostyle #amazonfinds
I finally posted all my outfits I wore on my cruis I finally posted all my outfits I wore on my cruise vacations and realized that most of them are from @amazon and on sale for prime day!!

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#amazonfinds #amazondress #vacationoutfitideas #cruisevacation #cruiseoutfits #momstyle #outfitideas #amazonbathingsuit
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! 

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! Here’s what I wore this week! 

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#dailyoutfits #dailymomoutfits #momoutfits #summeroutfitideas #outfitideas #wiwtw
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