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Spring into a New Wardrobe for Less

Putting together a spring wardrobe can be exciting, especially when you have the budget for it. But what do you do if your finances are tight? Get creative of course. Here are several ways to spring into a new wardrobe for less. Use Transitional Pieces Extend your winter wardrobe into spring by using transitional pieces, such as swapping our darker colors for light or investing in an inexpensive scarf that will give you a pop of color. A different shoe may also update a winter look for early spring. Use Trends Wisely Patterns are really big in fashion this spring, … Continue reading →

Are You Dressing the Part?

The other day I wrote about how “dressing up” can have an impact about how we feel about ourselves and our confidence level as we go about doing our work. There are those of us who love our home businesses partly because we DON’T have to follow a dress code or dress up while we work. Still, I think it is important to take into consideration whether we are really dressing the part for the industry we work in, the job we do, and the people we meet—even if we are in business for ourselves. What are you trying to … Continue reading →

Sometimes, Dressing Up Helps

I am the first person to confess that one of the pleasures of working from home for me is to be able to work in my robe, my sweats or my pajamas. On the other hand, there are times when getting dressed up and doing things in a more “traditional” way is a boost to my business… I am not in a particularly “dressy” industry. I write, and when I am not writing or doing public relations work for businesses, I work as a meeting and conference planner. Even my planning work is really done mostly in jeans and sweaters. … Continue reading →

Tips to Help You De-Clutter Your Wardrobe (2)

Congratulations! You have decided to de-clutter your wardrobe of clothing. No more overstuffed closets, stuffed drawers or clothes hanging out everywhere. There are a few different ways that you can de-clutter your wardrobe. I’ve already discussed two of them in the first part of this series. Now, in the second part of this series, I’ll share with you some of the 12 questions that you can ask yourself about each item of clothing to see if it is worthy of staying in your life. This method is wonderful to use when you want to de-clutter your wardrobe all at once … Continue reading →

Tips to Help You De-Clutter Your Wardrobe (1)

Are overstuffed closets a big problem in your home? If your clothes are constantly falling off of the hangers or migrating to other closets and other rooms, then you definitely have the tell tale signs of a wardrobe that needs some de-cluttering. The same is true if you constantly find yourself with nothing to wear despite a packed closet. It is time to organize and create a wardrobe that is attractive, functional and easy to use. Here are some tips and ideas that will help you tackle the chaos. If you live in a seasonal climate, the first thing you … Continue reading →

Allowing Kids to Select Their Wardrobe

When it comes to fashion, parents and their kids are often on different pages. In the current issue of the Family Education newsletter, parents were asked, “At what age should kids be allowed to pick their own wardrobe?” Here’s how parents voted: 10 or 11—53% 12 or 13—26% 14 or 15—9% 16 or older— 12% I believe in giving kids choices but only to a certain extent. For instance, I will ask Tyler if he wants cereal or oatmeal for breakfast. If I simply ask him what he wants without offering choices invariable he will say, “I don’t know.” On … Continue reading →

Revenge of the Homeschooling Uniforms

I am sure that if you have heard about homeschooling, you have heard about the homeschooling uniform. You know the old stereotypes. The moms wear denim smock dresses, the boys wear thrift store jeans, and the girls wear miniature versions of moms drab wear. Well, none of the homeschooling moms I know actually dress like that. There are more jeans, t-shirts, and sweat suits in my neck of the woods. (With the exceptions of the handful of puritans, I run into at homeschool fairs). Anyway, I wanted to discuss dressing our homeschooled kids. I think it is absolutely cool that … Continue reading →