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August 22, 2012 Mom Time

What’s Hap-ping: August Edition

My shopping style has changed over the years.  In my early 20’s I shopped at the mall, purchasing from The Limited, Express and Gap.  In my mid-20’s, I transitioned to online ordering and nabbed nearly 100% of my career wardrobe from Banana Republic.  But then my life changed… yep, babies. And for awhile that meant we were down to a single income.

I started shopping for clothes at Target and Marshall’s and loved saving a few bucks.  Now, even though I’m getting back into work-mode I’m moving even one more step to the thrifty side: consignment.  But you know what?  I’m getting designer duds and for less than when I was shopping Target, and way less than when I was buying regular brands at the mall.  Crazy, right?

The only downside to getting away from the mall?  Inspiration.  I used to love window shopping and soaking up style inspiration from the mannequins, sales clerks and fellow shoppers.  Now I get my inspiration from the playground, instagram, and yep, Pinterest.
Before I head to my favorite consignment shops (or even better, a consignment sale), I hit up Pinterest to see what looks I love, before I end up buying that Diane Von Furstenburg dress simply because it’s $65.  (True story.)
Here are some of my favorite style pins that I plan to memorize before I go shopping next:
Color Block Shift Dress

Long Chevron Skirt with Teal Accents
Simple Layers, Leopard Print Flats, Statement Necklace
LBD & Boots
Fall Shorts with Tights
Ruffles at Work

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Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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