Wondering how to give a Kindle Book gift? Or even why you should do so? The kindle is an amazing bit of technology! And its ebooks makes great gifts. I am a huge book lover. I’ve always loved books, particularly those that I can spend all day — or all night — reading without interruptions….
Want to give your winter wardrobe a boost? Today I’m sharing five of my favorite wardrobe items that make great gifts for yourself or a friend! I’m doing something different this year. Well, I’m doing many things different this year. But, among the many different things I’m doing (or have done) this year, I’m fighting…
Would you like it to be fun to get dressed every morning and easy to shop with a purpose? Consider a style challenge from Get Your Pretty On. A few months ago I would have said that clothes shopping wasn’t much fun. Getting dressed for a special event was painful. And it seemed that despite…
Are you ready to fight the frump? Check out this winter capsule with 10 must-have wardrobe items for moms wanting to give their wardrobes a lift. All photos: Emily Rose Note from Jessica: As you know it’s been almost three months since I started fighting the frump. It’s been an amazing and eye-opening journey. I didn’t…
Are you looking to save time shopping from home? Consider these online shopping tips and tricks to help you save money and make purchases you can feel good about. Photo credit: Emily Rose Christmas is coming. You know this already. Over the next month, we mamas are gonna want to get all our ducks in…
I’m a germaphobe and I don’t like shopping secondhand. But, I took a chance and here’s my review of ThredUp, an online secondhand clothing store. ON tshirt: $4.99; unbranded belt: $5.99 Can it really be just two months since I had that wake-up call in Nordstrom? In early September I took a long hard look…
Blogging is a new profession, a little over a decade in the making. It’s constantly changing, and there’s so much to learn. Here’s what I wish I had known 10+ years ago. Can you really make money blogging? That’s what I wondered over ten years ago when I started my first blog, Life as Mom….
Creating a budget wardrobe doesn’t resign you to discount store knock-offs. With a little savvy planning and shopping, you can dress for success without a lot of expense. Tshirt and FlipFlops: Old Navy; Jeans: Kohls clearance; belt: ThredUp; necklace: gift from 2010 Building a beautiful wardrobe is probably not hard. Given an unlimited clothing budget, one could…
There are many excuses we can make not to be fit, but there are plenty of reasons to exercise, all of which will do our bodies good. Disclosure: I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV. The following is a result of my own research. Please confirm everything I say with…
I’m a novice when it comes to fashion, but that doesn’t mean I can’t learn. Through trial and error, I’m finding my personal style and fighting the frump. Photo credit: Emily Rose Over the last month or so, I’ve been working to fight the frump. I found that I didn’t feel my best — or look…