If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I’ve been sharing with you  how I design my wardrobe – food pyramid style.  If you haven’t seen part I and II of this segment, click here and here.  The second layer of my pyramid belongs to my basics.  No, [...]

Another… If you read yesterday’s post, where I explained how my wardrobe is designed like the food pyramid, you know that the foundation of my wardrobe are my closet staples.  (If you haven’t read it yet, head over there now and then come on back…).  Think of these things like you think about your pantry [...]

I think it’s time for some more rules from yo’ mama (Can’t you just picture me using my gangsta voice?).  For the first sets of “rules” click here and here. Here we go: 10.  Anything that is too large or too small only makes you look larger than you actually are. 9.  In contrast, clothes [...]

People are forever telling me, “I’d love to get a peek into your closet! I bet your closet is enormous.  How do you do it?  How do you look so put together with four kids.”  Usually, I laugh it off and say something like, “Oh, this put together thing is just a facade” or something [...]

If your house is anything like mine, Monday mornings are absolutely insane. Most Mondays I haven’t had my shower yet when I take Charlie to Mother’s Morning Out – sometimes I don’t get it until about 2pm when he takes a nap. Usually on Monday mornings I’m working from home/cleaning/laundry. I have to walk him [...]

Here’s what I’m Seeing as Ten of the Top Trends for Spring 2012: 1. Color Blocking (While some designers and retailers are styling it as I remember it from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air I prefer it with a more sophisticated vibe – as seen here from Ann Taylor.) 2.Classics with a Twist (of [...]

Manic Monday is a new addition to the site.  Each Monday, I’m going to share with you my tips for making things a little less “manic.”  If you’re like me, you could use all the help you can get…These tips are not likely earth shattering, just things that work for me to make life a [...]

Sale Alert!  Only Today. Only Online. Additional 60% off sale prices at Ann Taylor!  Use code getmore. Ann Taylor has such exquisite tailoring and quality but is generally priced higher than I want to pay for everyday wear.  However, I find that the pieces I have in my closet that I’ve owned 5 years or [...]

If you’re kicking yourself for not jumping on the free valentines yesterday – or are like me and have like 8 bagillion 4 kids to buy classroom valentines for, here’s your chance to score! Minted is offering a free $25 credit off $30 for signing up through a referral link (like this one – heehee). [...]

Here’s another SWEET deal for you! More FREE Valentines! I just ordered Ellie Kate’s class valentines from Vistaprint!  Hurry.  This offer is available today only!  They are offering 10 free personalized note cards today only. The great part is that these can be cut into thirds so you’re getting 30 (a whole classful!) Shipping is $4.50 [...]