Most mornings, I don't have a ton of time to get ready for the day before I'm taking the kids to school. After my morning workouts, I grab a shower and do a quick "get ready" routine, because I know that if I take a few minutes to get ready for the day and not look like I rolled out of bed, it works wonders for my productivity. Here's my fave 5 items I reach for lately to help me feel put together getting out the door! Hat // Perfect for hiding unruly hair, and the fun cheetah print is a Read More
Winter Minimalist Wardrobe: Sweaters
I’ve been slowly paring down my wardrobe the past few years to make the everyday more doable. It's been a process with two pregnancies in there, but I have definitely found my stride. No more overflowing drawers and frustration figuring out what to wear. Less is best in my opinion. And if I can simplify the things within my control, like my wardrobe or kitchen, then I have more mental bandwidth to handle the daily chaos of life. When it comes to a minimalist wardrobe for winter (at least Read More
Minimalism Style: Navy and Olive
Navy and olive are a combination I haven’t really reached for…until now. After being spoiled with unseasonably warm weather in Chicagoland, we were snapped back into reality with some temps in the 20s and 30s and that made me reach for my darker, winter-like color palette. I wore my Old Navy mid-rise sateen rockstar pants that I got last year (I own a pair in burgundy too, see here) along with this peplum-ish navy top to church. I added my handmade tassel necklace, which had similar colors to Read More
Mom Style #38 // Cutout Sweaters and a Pop of Plaid
Sweater: Target {exact} Leggings: Nordstrom {exact} Boots: Aldo, old {option, option, option} Scarf: c/o Happiness Boutique {exact}- use code the-style-files for 10% off* Remember when it was nearly 70 degrees a couple weeks ago…in November? Yeah, I do. Seems like a distant memory. I was all kinds of confused with what to wear. The calendar was telling me one thing while the air outside told me another. So I thought it was the perfect opportunity to wear my cutout shoulder sweater. Read More
My Favorite Fall/Winter Closet Essentials from Shopbop + a Sale!
If you read style blogs, I'm sure you'll be seeing a heads up on a pretty stellar sale from Shopbop (see below). It starts today through 11/28. Definitely a good strategy to make purchases with a buddy so you can save even more! And...you can earn additional cash back on top of the sale with a free account at Ebates (2% cash back) or Splender (6% back) Love those sites. Anyways, here's my collection of pieces that I consider to be my fall/winter closet essentials...including links of what Read More
Mom Style, Vol. 6: Open Front Cardigan
Cardigan: SheIn {exact} Leggings: Zella {exact} Boots: Macy's, old {option} Tank: Banana Republic Outlet, old {my other favorite} During the week, I am typically wearing workout gear as I work from home, and it's easy to squeeze in a quick workout over lunch if you are already dressed for it if you ask me! But is it "blog worthy?" Not really. But on weekends (and any other time I leave the house), I like to step up my game a bit, which is when I typically do outfit photos for the Read More
Stay Well This Winter with Kleenex Brand
Thank you to the Kleenex brand for sponsoring this post. Many thanks to supporting the brands that support me! Around Chicagoland, you can definitely feel the crispness in the air and fall is in full effect! Unfortunately, that means winter will be here before we know it- booo! And with wintertime comes flu season. Luckily, I don’t have to worry about germs and sickness with sending Bryce to school or daycare, but that certainly doesn’t mean that he won’t be exposed to germs with Read More
Favorite outfits of 2013
Hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed Christmas with family and friends! I am off till January 2nd so today will be a nice day to catch up on laundry, do a little cleaning and get in a post-Christmas dinner workout. Later tonight, friends are coming over for a dessert and game night-- should be fun! Since I’ve been blogging for a little over a full year, I thought it would be neat to see how my style has evolved through the seasons with a recap of some of my favorite outfits from Read More
