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Love these cute fall plus size outfits for the office.
Here is a new board full of cute plus size fall outfits from Kohls. These pieces mix and match for 15 great outfits that will have you looking great in the office or at home on a zoom call.
If you don’t happen to be plus-size, we have another Kohls Fall Outfit Capsule for you too.
Cute Casual Fall Outfits from Target for 2020
Fall is coming and we are here with another edition of our Mix and Match Target Outfit posts. Many of you asked for this and we have mix and match fashion posts like these casual fall styles least a few times a month. We will be adding more stores so be sure to suggest your favorites in the comments below.
Included in these outfits are skinny jeans and pants, fun plaid tops, florals, and more. Many of these pieces are from Target’s A New Day and Wild Fable lines. These 15 pieces can make outfits for almost all of your everyday needs. This makes it simple to get dressed each morning and look great.
There is a new FREE (20 page) Hardcover Photo book coupon code from Shutterfly. You just have to pay about $7.95 shipping. (shipping amount depens on wher you live) I LOVE Shutterfly books especially when they are FREE! I plan to make one with this coupon with our pictures from our travels. [Read more…]
Thinking of heading to a Great Wolf Lodge in the upcoming months and looking for Great Wolf Lodge discount codes? Then you want to check out this great discount at Great Wolf Lodge from Groupon. We have been to the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City and Sandusky a bunch of times and always had a bunch of fun.
See these fantastic Great Wolf Lodge Discounts
With this Great Wolf Offer at Groupon, you buy a voucher for the Great Wolf Lodge location of your choice. You get a voucher for a one or two-night stay in varying room types from the Wolf Den to a Family Suite. This varies by location. All packages include water-park passes they also include resort credit!!! The prices and packages vary by the location you choose. Many of the packages are over 40% off!
The travel window varies by package but if you can travel during this time this is an amazing deal. You will love this Great Wolf Lodge discount. This Groupon offer is better than the Great Wolf Lodge discount codes I often see.
A Great Wolf Lodge vacation is practically a rite of passage for American kids, whether they’re growing up in New England, Southern California, or somewhere in between, and a Great Wolf Lodge Groupon can help make that rite a reality. Each resort’s pièce de résistance: a massive indoor water park (included in their pricing) that encompasses thrilling water slides, a wave pool, and a four-story treehouse crowned with a 1,000-gallon tipping bucket.
The locations for Great Wolf Lodge included are:
The water park isn’t the resort’s only family-friendly space. You’ll also find an arcade with more than 100 games.
Get more accomplished each week with this free weekly plan sheet and a weekly plan.
Did you know that 80% of the time the thing holding women back from achieving their potential was themselves? This statistic really stuck with me. I have been struggling myself with how to get past my inner critic and find ways to visual remind myself to focus on what is important in my life.
In addition, I have been looking for ways to make my busy life more meaningful and help me achieve my goals.
I knew I wanted to try to find a way to accomplish this myself and help you achieve your goals and simplify your life too!
I have found that I often get overwhelmed with the huge amount of items I want to achieve both in my personal life and with this website. I know that sometimes that I don’t focus on the most important things and I sometimes try to take on too much. I have been reading lots of articles on planning and achieving your goals and I took some of those ideas to create a weekly planner printable. You can download it for free too! I would love it if you would join me.
If you already get my email newsletters, this printable is available in the resource library. (your password is in every newsletter)
The planner has two columns. One for a daily plan and one to keep track of tasks and habits. In the daily side, there is room to put in your dinner plan for each night of the week. I cannot tell you how much stress and money you will save yourself my making a meal plan for the week. I usually go grocery shopping on Saturdays so I added plan meals for the week on my Friday task list. If you plan your meals, you can limit the number of times you need to go to the grocery store and get take out. This can really help you eat healthier too. Take the 15 minutes to plan your meals and save yourself from the What’s For Dinner issue every day. You will be amazed by how this can reduce your stress.
If you need more meal planning help, this how-to meal plan article is helpful.
For each day, there are just 3 numbers. I call these the big three. (Shout out to my favorite show This is Us for the name) Pick your must-dos and put them here. It is easy for your inner critic to beat you up when you have a list of 20 things and don’t complete them. When I completed, my weekly plan I filled in some items for each day but left some open to add in the night before. My stress level decreased just be seeing how I much I could accomplish in a week by focusing on 3 things a day.
In this column, there is also a spot each day for “The Good”. This is a place for you to jot down one good thing that happened that day. There are tons of studies that show just focusing on the positive can help make you happier with your life. This is an easy way to remind yourself of the good in each day.
On the right-hand side, there are three sections. The first is “get it done quick.” Put tasks that take 10 minutes or less here and when you have just a little time in your day you can quickly get one done. I added things here like send an email or fill out a form or check on something simple. Once these are on paper, they are not taking up space in your brain anymore and you can quickly finish them when you have time.
The next section is “The Rest”. This is your brain dump spot. I added ideas for website posts and items I want to do around my home. If I get all three items done quickly one day, I can tackle one of these items if I want. Also, I check this when filling out my big three for the day. I can add one of these if they are now a priority.
The last spot is for habits. I filled mine in with drinking enough water, 10,000 steps, and German lessons. These are items I want to concentrate on this month. I love being able to cross off the circle for the day when I meet my goal. You can put whatever habits you want in here. Maybe it is exercise or reading. The beauty is you choose what is important to you.
Want more than just a free printable weekly plan sheet?
Check out one of my favorite goal planners here.
Right now the6-month Powersheet system is even on sale!
Finding cute & affordable Business Casual Attire for Women doesn’t have to be hard. These pieces mix and match for 15 great outfits that will have you looking great all day long.
Here is a new board of Kohls Business Casual Fall Outfits. A business casual capsule wardrobe does not have to be boring. With just a few basic pieces, you can get ready for work and look great in no time at all. If you happen to be plus-size, check out these Plus Size Business Casual Outfit Ideas. (Currently, these are last year’s outfits but will be updated soon) [Read more…]
Fun new Old Navy Fall Outfits Capsule Wardrobe. It includes fun prints and rich colors. You will be ready for fall with these cute fall outfits for women.
Are you ready for fall? This new Old Navy Fall capsule wardrobe updated for 2020 is for you. I love the fun prints and rich fall colors. This set has just 14 pieces with includes 2 pairs of shoes! Plus Old Navy is so reasonably priced that you can buy it all and be set for Fall!
If you want to make even more outfits you can easily do so with accessories. I am a huge fan of Jane for fashion jewelry at great prices. You can add a bit of flair with some long necklaces, statement necklaces or scarves.
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These easy list will help you get ready for fall.
The back to school is upon us and we are ¾ of the way through the year, I hope these monthly cleaning and organizing tips have helped you get your house in shape. This month we need to focus on getting things organized and ready for back to school whether you have a preschooler or a high schooler. Most of these tasks can be done in 15 minutes or less but can have a huge impact on your back to school routines. Head into fall feeling confident that you are well prepared.
[Read more…]Find all the best backpacks for school. Highlighted are durable quality and cute backpacks for elementary, middle school and high school.
If you are looking for back-to-school gear like backpacks and lunchboxes, the best way to save is to buy quality sets. I like to spend a little more on my gear and then have my kids use them for a few years. Some of the lower quality sets tend to rip, break, or have zipper problems mid-year, and then you will end up replacing them before the year is over or replacing them yearly. You can find durable backpacks and gear with coupons at Land’s End, Pottery Barn Kids, eBags, LL Bean, Vera Bradley, and more. Also, many stores are shipping backpacks to your doorstep for free. Instead of spending precious time and gas, stopping at store after store, order your backpack online and take advantage of free shipping offers. Lots of these stores gave free shipping and discount codes right on their home page.
Interested in more coupons and savings on backpacks?
Cute simple outfits are perfect for busy women on the go. We all want to look good but getting dressed every morning can be so frustrating. Studies show that women an average use one year of their life determining what to wear. Ack! I can think of many more things I would rather do with my time than pick out clothing.
Determining what to wear can also lead to decision fatigue. This is a real psychological condition in which a person’s productivity suffers as a result of becoming mentally exhausted from making so many irrelevant decisions. In other words, by stressing over things like what to eat or wear every day, you become less efficient and burnt out.
This is where a capsule wardrobe or a mini capsule wardrobe can make your busy life easier. By having cute simple outfits in your closet already matched you can look great in less time. Every month, we share a few mini capsules wardrobes full of cute simple outfits to give you inspiration. We share 15 outfits that you can mix and match. These are not a full capsule wardrobe because they don’t include workout clothing and special occasion outfits. However, you will be shocked by how these cute simple outfits can be perfect for most of your everyday life. We highlight business casual outfits for the office and more casual outfits that are perfect for busy moms. We highlight outfits for plus size women as well.
I had always been turned off by a capsule wardrobe because many of them or don’t include color or pattern. You will see our mini capsule inspirations include lots of pops of color and pattern. You can easily use items already in your closet when making or adding to a capsule wardrobe. This saves you money. You will also save by being intentional in what you purchase vs just buying a piece here and a piece there. In other words, a mini capsule wardrobe saves you time, money, and stress!
Sign up to grab your free How to Make Your own Mini Capsule Wardrobe Guide.
Don’t believe me that a capsule wardrobe can simplify your life? Listen to what some of our readers have said. I think they might just convince you to give a mini capsule a try.
I cut out your pictures and tape them to my closet wall of the capsules I’ve purchased from for inspiration. Sometimes I already have similar pieces which is why I don’t need them all. Also, when I look at them like this, there’s actually some overlap in the style of many of the pieces. There are similar leggings in 3 different capsules, and khaki ish pants in 3, 3 with similarly colored plum shirts, 2 with magenta colored shirts and of course jeans overlap. I like that there is a pattern here, so that I don’t feel like I need to buy everything. I appreciate your work on these. It’s helped me feel better about my clothes.
I just wanted to say THANK YOU! I have NO style – at all .. and your wardrobe capsules have been the best thing that has happened to me this year! I typically wear t-shirts and blue jeans every day. I’ve been tired of the same old stuff for a while but never would venture out because they were safe. My husband has mentioned a few times “anything is better than a t-shirt and jeans all the time” but never pushed it… when I found your website I said “are you cool with me spending a bit on some nicer clothes as long as it doesn’t include t-shirts?” his answer was “absolutely!” .. so I went to Kohl’s and Old Navy that afternoon and came back with several of the pieces in your capsules. I have gotten so many compliments from the girls at work AND my husband … and I’m only on my 2nd outfit! I love that the pieces are affordable and age appropriate (I’m in my early 30’s). A lot of sites I have found have been super expensive pieces or WAY to young for me. So again, THANK YOU!
I just received a big box from Loft with most of the items from the capsule. They have been dubbed my ‘Garanimals’ by my husband. And I LOVE them! The concept, the choices, everything! Thank you for making my fall wardrobe so easy to select!
Thank you for your style section on wardrobes on your website! I came across the idea of the capsule wardrobe, like most people, accidentally when I was trying to figure out what to take on a 4-month vacation to Texas where I would be visiting and living with family. My fear was bringing to much and of course not bringing enough and I wanted to be able to live out of a suitcase since I would be coming and going many times and living with others. Was that even possible? I also wanted a wardrobe on a budget with today’s style. I found the fall Target wardrobe you put together and I decided that since I already had a few pieces I could make it work. I followed the options and matched what wasn’t available anymore the best I could and pieced together a very small, definitely can fit in one suitcase, I started this adventure in September, packed my wardrobe, have lived in Texas for the past 4 months and have successfully worn and adapted to my wardrobe and haven’t bought one new thing. What I have loved most about living on a capsule wardrobe is not having to think about what I am going to wear. Dressing in the morning is no longer a chore or a stressful event, it has eliminated the work that used to be involved in an everyday task. As the seasons change I will be using your recommendations for the spring and am looking forward to what you come up with!
Hi Melissa! I have bought half of the JCP Spring Capsule & am so excited! I’m soon to be a SAHM & don’t want to look a mess, I still want to keep some style. This capsule is perfect! I can’t wait to buy the other half. What I did – sold more than half of my current wardrobe, I only kept a handful of church dresses & I put away some pieces I feel might come in handy for another capsule. So far this capsule hasn’t really cost me anything. Thanks for putting so much into this, I love it!
Why not give a mini capsule wardrobe a try and cut down on the stress in your life while still looking great! Be sure to grab the guide for how to make your own capsule above.
Deep Clean Bathroom – Savvy Cleaning and Organizing July Task List
With the exception of a few general housekeeping items, we are going to really dive in and tackle the bathroom(s) this month. If you have wondered how to deep clean a bathroom, these simple tasks will get you a track. Even with regular cleaning bathrooms can get pretty out of hand and can use a bathroom deep clean now and then. If you have 2 bathrooms, or even 3 or 4 (who are you and can I come live in the extra wing in your house?) these tasks can still be done easily in just 15 minutes or so. If a certain task does not apply to you just grab yourself a glass of lemonade and enjoy your time off from the cleaning list! [Read more…]