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Winter Weather Staples

It’s hoodie season! The temperatures have dropped, and it’s time to dig out your chilly weather clothes.  I have been going through my son’s clothes and discovered that he needs a huge wardrobe refresh for this season. Since he was three years old, View Post

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Fall-Weather Workout Clothing Refresh

Fall is in the air, and these cooler mornings are making me realize that I need to refresh my fall-weather workout clothes. I have been going for walks a few times a week as the weather permits, and it has been a while since I have tried to dedicate View Post

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Shopping For Shoes

I hadn't been shopping for shoes in a long while. However, The Teen's graduation required new shoes for the dress I wore, so I decided I had better shop locally because I wasn't exactly sure what size to order.  Different brands fit very differently, View Post

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New To Me Food and Fashion

This post is all about new to me food and fashion!  Ever since I left my job last year, I haven't bought any new clothes.  I'm also that person that will wear their clothes for years....yeaaarrrrsssss....without purchasing anything new.  After I did View Post

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8 Beautiful Fall Booties To Spice Up Your Wardrobe

Not only does fall bring out the golden orange decor, pumpkin spice everything, and cooler weather, but it also means it's time for beautiful fall booties!  I love a good pair of boots.  The problem?  I'm incredibly short and tall boots just don't do View Post

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Keeping Perfect Time with Jord Wooden Watches

I received the product pictured below in exchange for my honest review. No other compensation was received. My job as a librarian in an elementary school requires me to be a meticulous manager of my time.  I shuffle seven classes in and out in a View Post

I’ve Found the Most Comfortable Shoes Ever!

I love shoes and I think I have definitely found the most comfortable shoes ever.  I stopped being a shoe hoarder years ago, but I seriously used to love me some shoes.  I can remember my husband just staring in disbelief at the 40-something pairs I View Post

Why Do I Have To Have Such Expensive Tastes?

Do y’all remember my hunt for those nude ballet flats that practically consumed all of my shopping energy a couple of years ago, only I never thought I would find them because every pair I wanted was insanely expensive?  But then I found them View Post

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