March 2016 Clothing Budget Mossimo Mid-Rise Jegging: $25 Gap Factory Always Skinny Jeans: $21 Nantucket Top via Mindy Mae's Market: $35 Gap Factory Perforated Booties (sold out): $30 (worn here and here) Banana Republic Factory Laser-Cut Dress: $30, regularly $100! Nike tee via Facebook group: $6 Nike Rival Shorts via eBay: $16 Gap Factory Spacedye Capris: $12 on clearance Gap Factory Blue Mesh Leggings: $18 in clearance Not pictured: Picked up two of these sports bralettes and Read More
January 2016 Clothing Budget
January 2016 Clothing Budget J. Crew Factory gingham navy button up: $31.50, plus 3% cash back with Splender JC Penney cream quilted vest: $20, plus 12% cash back with Splender Target black and white striped tunic: originally $28, on clearance plus extra 20% off-->$15 January total: $66.50 Annual clothing allotment: $600 ($50 a month) = $533.50 remaining for the year Not bad for my first month with my new clothing goals! You know what helps? A job where you don't have to dress Read More
December 2015 Clothing Budget + Reflections on 2015 + Goals for 2016
December 2015 Clothing Budget 32Degrees black jacket via Costco (sold out): $20 Marc New York cold gear tight via Costco: $17 High rise printed compression leggings via Old Navy: $6.11 Splits59 nova performance capri leggings c/o Shopbop: $0 after credit Lukka Lux stellar tank via Wantable Fitness Edit (exact): $0 after credit (review coming soon!) Toesox via Amazon: $0 after gift card Tech shorts via Under Armour: $15 Lanston tri-blend gathered tank dress via Shopbop (sold out): Read More
November 2015 Clothing Budget
November 2015 Clothing Budget Merona Textured Tunic via Target: an exchange from the striped tunic I got last month Sperry Saltwater Quilted Duck Booties via Shopbop: $27 after credit (and awesome cash back deals) Two Pack Low Profile Socks via Madewell: $10 Mossimo Pullover Sweater via Target: $12 (part of 40% off sale) Striped Yoga Leggings via Old Navy: $10 Frost Free Fleece Lined Vest via Old Navy: $15 (also got in cream as an exchange from the one I bought last month) Madewell Read More
October 2015 Clothing Budget
October 2015 Clothing Budget Banana Republic Wrap Sweater via Instagram sale from Madison: $15 including shipping Gap Stripe Gwen Top: $13.80 Gap Solid Gwen Top: $11.39 (worn here) Old Navy Lightweight Infinity Scarf: $9 Minnetonka Jr. Trapper Moccasin Slippers via DSW: $20 (worn here) Merona Structured Top (in orange/navy stripe): $20 Merona Tunic Sweater (in gray and black): $42 total (B1G150% off) Old Navy Quilted Zip Front Vest: $20 Brixon Ivy Cable Knit Open Front Cardigan via Read More
September 2015 Clothing Budget
September 2015 Clothing Budget Boden Long Sleeve Breton Tee: $30.40 Red Carter Neo Bohemia Tank Swimsuit: $69 after credit Old Navy Fit & Flare Dress (B&W stripe and gray): $18 each, worn here Old Navy Mid-Rise Rockstar Sateen Pants (olive and fig): $24 each Lululemon Gingham Groovy Run Shorts (via eBay, similar): $39 Old Navy Compression Crops: $18 Not pictured: this space dye tee from Banana Republic Outlet. Paid $5 for it after my rewards…can’t beat Read More
August 2015 Clothing Budget
August 2015 Clothing Budget J.Crew Factory Quilted Puffer Vest: $61.60 (30% off) Saucony Ride Running Shoes: $59.40 on sale + 15% promo code Target C9 Champion Bike Shorts: $9.50 on clearance + Cartwheel savings Old Navy Black marbled Top (similar): $5.99 on clearance J.Crew Factory Wrap Front Dot Dress: $25.79 on clearance Not pictured: my favorite underwear on clearance (got 2 for $7) plus 4 pairs of awesome Eddie Bauer athletic socks for $9.50 after store rewards. Also got a turban Read More
Tips for Planning a Summer Vacation on a Budget
Photo (source) Ahh vacation. Gotta love it. Last time T and I took a vacation, it was for our babymoon in Florida. We drove down there and really enjoyed making a road trip out of it. In fact, we love taking road trips for our vacation. We've done short trips to Lake Geneva, and spend lots of time in northern Wisconsin. With a newborn this summer, road trips will be perfect for a family vacation this year- we can take our time getting to our destination and make stops whenever we need to Read More
