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I’m Done Waiting To Be A Certain Size To Buy Clothes

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I gained 7 pounds in January and February. SEVEN POUNDS. I know why it happened. It’s due to a bunch of different reasons. I overscheduled myself big time in January and February and I’m wasn’t getting enough sleep. I don’t drink enough water in general. I’m using food to deal with stuff that’s going on […]

One Way I Save Time And Money Each Year

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Decision fatigue is actually a thing. And one of the ways I manage that is by eliminating as many decisions as I possibly can each day. Deciding what to wear is a decision I don’t want to devote time to each day. It’s why I love Get Your Pretty On so much. I have been […]

My Capsule Wardrobe Is Almost Complete And Getting Dressed Is Fun Again

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I used to have a sh*t ton of clothes. This was back before I was married and had kids. After getting pregnant multiple times and gaining more and more weight with each pregnancy, I eventually had to give away my entire wardrobe. Then I just stopped trying, I stopped caring, and lived in my maternity […]

Because Nothing Is More Valuable Than My Time

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If you are trying to simplify your wardrobe or if you want to create a capsule wardrobe or if you have been living in sweats and hoodies and yoga pants and would like to start wearing actual clothes again but the thought any of those things leaves you feeling overwhelmed, I have the perfect solution […]

The Older I Get, The More Clear Things Become

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Every year around this time I go through a pretty big decluttering/simplifying stage. And every year my life becomes a tiny bit more manageable. I believe simplifying and streamlining and minimizing is a gradual process for many of us. You can’t slam on the brakes. You’ve gotta slow down gradually. This overwhelming desire to cut […]