With fall temps around the corner (que chorus of angels who watch over us southerners), that means one important frugal fashionista fact, well, two if we’re being technical, BOOTS and SCARF season!! My very first Frugal Fashionista posts showed my […]
Chevron Infinity Scarf Steal (& exclusive Becoming necklace)
Aug26
Scarves, scarves, scarves – if there’s one accessory that I’ve written about the most throughout my Frugal Fashionista series, it’s my love of scarves (and a great statement necklace, of course.) Considering that in the last post, 8 ways to […]
Save Thousands by Learning to Negotiate
Aug20
Whether in a third world country or tucked away in the heart of the USA, perfecting the art of negotiation is instrumental in slashing the costs of ones personal financial budget.
Negotiating, bargaining, and haggling are all synonyms that conjure up a variety of feelings. My sister in law hates haggling, and some of you can relate. The idea that you may appear cheap, hurt someone’s feeling or quite frankly, you just don’t know if it’s worth it, are all stereotypes that I want to breakdown.
Back to School Fashion for Girls (Under $10)
Aug8
(Adorable $9 sun dress that can be paired with sweater for fall.) It’s that time of year when kids everywhere are clamoring for new wardrobes. Fun TV ads sport the newest fashion trends while kids ride scooters through the school […]
Frugal Fashionista: Speed Dressing Tricks
Jun24
This weekend was packed full of summer activities, celebrations and “on the go” speed dressing. Time flew during my weekly Saturday morning treasure hunting and I knew that I was pushing our schedule. Assuming I had ten minutes to spare […]
Dress and Go in Minutes: Frugal Fashionista
Jun13
In our family, it’s a pretty known fact that I am a “low maintenance” kind of getting ready girl. Yesterday, my teenage nephew and son were weeding in the garden. As I was getting in the van, they yelled, “Wow, […]
$100 Cents of Style Giveaway & Accessorizing Workshop
May31
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed introducing you to Cents of Style, a wonderful sister owned company bringing us affordable accessories to jazz up our Frugal Fashionista wardrobe. I have really upped my accessories “game” this last year and they’ve had a great […]
Accessorizing: My Cents of Style
May9
If you’ve been reading my Frugal Fashionista series for any amount of time, you know I am all about dressing up my designer thrifted outfits with some great accessory pieces. Since my love of thrifting allows me to find so […]
Frugal Fashionista Spring Fashion Haul (and video)
Apr8
Over the last few weeks, I’ve turned up my Frugal Fashionista purchases, but have only shared them on Instagram and Facebook, so when Jergens asked me to share some of the spring outfits I’m most excited about wearing, I knew […]
Frugal Fashionista: Zebras, Stripes & Dots, Oh My
Mar15
A few weeks ago, I took many of you along with me on my Goodwill treasure hunting trip via facebook and instagram. I shared this photo of my J Crew jacket and polka dotted shirt. Since stripes and polka dots […]
Frugal Fashionista: Bedlam Moment Style
Mar8
There once was a girl, lady, blogger, mom who was known world wide for her frugal fashion prowess. If you follow her on facebook or instagram, you will not doubt those mad shopping skills since she regularly shares a much […]
A Pop of Peach: Fashion
Feb13
Necklace: online clearance White shirt: thrifted Jeans: Gap Shoes: thrifted “Mom, I am definitely going to have to snag those from your closet,” my thirteen year old daughter remarked when she saw the new peach (or are they coral?) Gap […]
Frugal Fashionista: Can We Pull Off Tights and Leggings?
Jan3
Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress in designer outfits for less. Yes, for mere pennies on the dollar, most of my outfits are less than $20, and did I mention, the majority of the […]
Fashion, Make Up, Jesus and Me
Nov1
As she stretched her arms wide out to her sides, she peered over at me with the reminder, “Now watch me, Mommy. Just watch me.” With her head tilted towards the sky and her tutu arranged just perfectly, she began […]
Our Family Wedding: Frugal Fashionista Style
Aug27
We’ve all heard of or been a part of a wedding where the Bridezilla stories come to life. My heart aches for those brides and mothers of the brides where the “Perfect Wedding which must Impress ALL” desire steals the […]
