A few years back, I took the Adore Your Wardrobe course with Kelly Snyder and it completely transformed the way I look at myself and my clothing. While this course may not be something you are interested in or in your budget, I wanted to share with you some of the things I have learned. Changes I've made since I took the AYW course: 1. I now own 5 pairs of jeans that fit perfectly -- they are the right length, wash, cut AND (most importantly) completely smooth out my muffin top -- and donated about 20 pairs that didn't quite fit right. Why was I holding onto pants that didn't work? I was swimming in the dreaded "none of these pants work Keep Reading
Modest (and affordable) swimsuits for women
Modest Swimsuits for Women I follow a handful of fashion bloggers and every year I watch as they roll out their swimsuit suggestions for the upcoming summer season. And every year I am SHOCKED by what suits they are highlighting. It seems to me that they really haven't looked at an actual American woman's body OR they spend all their swim season at locations with fit and young women. Last year was the best -- The Year of the Cheeky Suit. You know what "cheeky" means, right? It means the lower half of your butt cheek hangs out of the suit. ON PURPOSE. First, no one wants to see that part of my body. Except my husband and he's not especially Keep Reading
How to wear high-quality clothes on a budget
How to Wear High-Quality Clothes on a Budget I've written a few times on my recent pivot from buying and wearing bargain-basement clothing to purchasing higher-quality items. Wearing $115 jeans and $80 blazers is fun, but not so much for my wallet. Even though I wear clothing that has a higher price tag, I very rarely pay the full retail price. Here's how I wear higher-quality clothing on a budget (and you can too): Change your perspective on what a "deal" is. I used to think spending anything more than $4 on a shirt and $10 on jeans was wasteful. It wasn't until I actually tried on more expensive clothing that I realized that Keep Reading
My favorite travel backpack (some colors under $25!)
I went on two giant, trip-of-a-lifetime types of trips this month. First, our family went to Disneyland for our big "every five year" trip. We did Disneyland for four days straight. And then the day after we returned, my thirteen-year-old daughter and I headed to Israel and Jordan for a part sightseeing and part service trip with our church. Needless to say, we laid down a LOT of cash this month (and the months leading up to March) to pay for these trips. One thing I do to keep our travel budget in check is to do as little "prep shopping" as possible before we leave. "Prep shopping" is the excuse we use to go out and buy a bunch of new stuff Keep Reading
GAP: 40% off outerwear and accessories + EXTRA 10% off (works on sale prices!)
GAP is running a fantastic sale on outerwear, sweater and accessories through Saturday November 16th. 40% off with promo code CHILL plus an extra 10% off at checkout! This includes puffer vests, utility jackets, sweaters, accessories like hats, gloves and scarves. Even slippers! Kids outerwear and accessories are included too. If you've had your eye on something, NOW IS THE TIME. We should see the same discount during Black Friday/Cyber Monday, the only difference is that it will probably include jeans. If you're looking for outerwear, I don't see any reason to wait. BONUS: IT WORKS ON SALE ITEMS! Holy smokes friends, go check out the sale Keep Reading
10 FREE things at Nordstrom you’d totally pay for, but don’t have to
Nordstrom offers some pretty spectacular freebies that you'd probably be willing to pay for but luckily, you don't! Here are 10 things at Nordstrom that you'd probably pay for, but don't have to. 1. FREE shipping, FREE returns, FREE drive-thru pick-up Everything at Nordstrom ships for FREE -- no minimum order! If you simply cannot wait to get your goodies, pick your order up at your local store and they will run it out to you in your car. And you can return anything by mail or to your local store. Nordstrom’s return policy is incredibly generous -- you can return shoes that have been gently worn or a top you’ve washed and accidentally Keep Reading
*HOT* Nordstrom: Blondo boots for 50% off TODAY ONLY (7/24)
Nordstom is having another ONE DAY SALE today -- this time on BLONDO BOOTS! These are incredibly high quality boots and both are WATERPROOF! Blondo Iselles Waterproof Hiking Boot -- $69.90 with FREE shipping ($139.95 after sale) Several sizes available and comes in both medium and WIDE! This boot has a 2 inch heel and a 4.75 inch shaft. Seems like a great alternative to the duck boot for football or soccer games. Blondo Vegas II Waterproof Bootie -- $69.90 with FREE shipping ($149.95 after sale) Comes in 3 colors and tons of sizes available. This bootie has a 2.5 inch heel and a 4 inch shaft. (Go HERE to read through our big Keep Reading
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