DINING ON A BUDGET

I AM ALL FOR FINDING GREAT CLOTHES FOR LOW PRICES BUT I AM EVEN MORE FOR GETTING A GREAT MEAL FOR CHEAP! AS A MOTHER, STUDENT AND WORKER I CANT ALWAYS AFFORD TO DINE OUT EVERY OTHER DAY BUT THERE ARE WAYS AROUND TREATING YOURSELF TO A GOOD MEAL WITHOUT GOING OVER BUDGET (JUST SAY IM A GIRL WITH CAVIAR TASTE ON A MCDONALDS BUDGET LOL). ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLACES TO DINE IN WHEN IM NOT TRYING TO SPENDING OVER 20 BUCKS FOR A MEAL IS NOODLES & COMPANY! THEY HAVE SOME REALLY GREAT PASTA DISHES, SOUPS AND SALADS FOR LOW PRICES. ONE OF MY FAVORITE DISH IS THE PENNA ROSA PASTA WITH PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN BREAST. ITS MADE WITH A SPICY TOMATO CREAM SAUCE, WINE, FRESH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS, PENNE NOODLES AND PARMESAN CHEESE ON TOP CAN WE SAY DELISH ! I CANT GET ENOUGH OF THIS DISH FOR A REGULAR SIZE BOWL OF PASTA IT IS $5.59 ADD THE PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN FOR AN EXTRA $2.59 AND THERE YOU HAVE IT A GREAT MEAL FOR LESS THAN $10 WHO SAID YOUR ONLY OPTION WAS MCDONALDS ON A BUDGET?!? 

FLATS ARE A GIRLS BEST FRIEND

IT SEEMS FUNNY TO ME HOW NOW THAT I AM OLDER I FIND THAT I WEAR MORE FLAT SHOES NOW THAT IM IN MY EARLY 20's MORE THAN I DID IN MY TEENAGE YEARS. IN HIGH SCHOOL I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN CAUGHT DEAD WITH ANY HEEL LESS THAN 5" INCHES. I CAN HONESTLY SAY I WORE HIGH HEELS ALMOST EVERYDAY TO SCHOOL IT MADE ME FEEL LIKE I WAS MORE MATURE THAN OTHER GIRLS MY AGE AND THE HEELS GAVE ME HEIGHT SO I COULD SAY I  WAS FINALLY OVER 5 FEET TALL. CRAZY THAT NOW THAT I AM OLDER FLATS ARE MY NEW GO TO SHOE. UNLIKE HEELS WITH FLATS THEIR MORE VERSATILE TO ME YOU CAN DRESS THEM UP OR DOWN AND STILL MANAGE TO LOOK CHIC BUT COMFORTABLE AS WELL. YOU CAN USE THEM AS ACSENT PIECES TO YOUR LOOK BY WEARING COLORFUL FLATS TO ADD A POP OF COLOR OR EVEN GO FOR A NUDE COLORED FLAT TO DIE DOWN YOUR LOOK THEY GO WITH ALMOST ANYTHING. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. I FOUND SOME FLATS I LOVE OUT OF STYLE WATCH, INSTYLE AND GLAMOUR MAGAZINE AND THE REST ARE JUST A FEW I LOVE AND I OWN MYSELF.

I FOUND THE NAVY BLUE, RED AND CAP TOE FLATS FOR A BARGAIN I JUST COULDN'T PASS UP ALL FOUR PAIR FROM OLD NAVY FOR ONLY $4.95 A PIECE DEALS LIKE THAT ARE HARD TO COME BY SO WHEN YOU SEE THEM TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE! BOTH THE SPIKED GOLD AND BLACK FLASTS I PURCHASED FROM BURLINGTON FOR ONLY $29.99 AT THE TIME I PURCHASED THEM THEY WHERE ONLINE SELLING FOR $75 ANOTHER POCKET SAVER FOR ME. YOU CAN FIND REALLY GREAT EVERY DAY DEALS FOR FLATS AT STORES LIKE OLD NAVY, TARGET, AND FOREVER21 THAT START AT $15 WHICH IS ALWAYS GOOD IN MY BOOK. YOU NEVER HAVE TO BREAK THE BANK TRYING TO STAY CHIC LADIES ALWAYS BE A SMART SHOPPER!  

3 - 22 - 2014 

FAMILY DATE NIGHT ;) 

GLAD THAT INDIANA FINALLY GOT THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE A HINT OF SPRING YESTERDAY WITH A HIGH OF 64 DEGREES ALMOST FELT LIKE SUMMER TIME. WE TOOK FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE GREAT WEATHER YESTERDAY AND HAD A FUN FAMILY OUTING HERE IS MY LOOK FROM YESTERDAY. 

SHIRT (RACHEL ROY) FROM MACY'S $35 / FAUX LEATHER SKIRT FOREVER21 $15 / FAUX LEATHER PURSE FOREVER21 $6.99 / SNEAKER WEDGES (CANDIES) FROM KOHLS ON CLEARANCE FOR $15.99 / BRACELET EXPRESS $20 

3 - 22 - 2014

IT IS FINALLY BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE SPRING. IT WAS SUCH A PRETTY DAY YESTERDAY 64 DEGREES, SUN SHINING, CLEAR SKY'S TOO BEAUTIFUL OF A DAY TO LET GO TO WASTE. ME, MOMMY AND DADDY WENT ON A DATE TOGETHER DINNER, PARK AND ICE CREAM BUT HERE IS MY LOOK YESTERDAY.

FAUX LEATHER HAIR BOW FOREVER21 $2.99 / SUNGLASSES ONCE UPON A CHILD $5.99 / BLOUSE BURLINGTON $6.99 / JEANS (DKNY) FROM TJ MAXX $14.99 / SHOES OLD NAVY ON CLEARANCE FOR $8.99 

LET ME RE-INTRODUCE MYSELF

I HAVE DECIDED THAT I WANT TO START A BRAND NEW BLOG (FORMERLY SHE'S CHEAP CHIC). INSTEAD OF A BLOG OF JUST MYSELF I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE MORE INTERESTING TO ADD IN MY FABULOUS THREE YEAR OLD NAMED LONDYN. I WANT TO START A BLOG THAT OTHER MOTHERS CAN RELATE TO AND INSPIRE FROM. I AM A MOTHER THAT WORKS AND A COLLEGE STUDENT SO I HAVE A LOT ON MY PLATE MORE THAN MOST CAN CHEW. DESPITE THE FACT THAT I AM ALWAYS BUSY AND STAY ON THE MOVE I ALWAYS MAKE TIME TO KEEP MYSELF UP. I WANT TO SHOW EVERYDAY MOTHERS LIKE MYSELF THAT YOU ARE NEVER TOO BUSY FOR YOURSELF. AS A MOTHER AND A COLLEGE STUDENT MY POCKETS CAN BECOME A LITTLE TIGHT SO SPLURGING ON SHOPPING SPREE'S ISN'T ALWAYS AN OPTION FOR ME, BUT YOU CAN STILL LOOK LIKE A MILLION BUCKS ON A TIGHT BUDGET! IT'S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT WHAT BRANDS YOU WEAR OR HOW MUCH YOU SPEND IT'S ABOUT HOW YOU MAKE PIECES WORK FOR YOU, MIXING HIGH AND LOW BRANDS AND STILL LOOKING FAB WITHOUT BREAKING YOU BANK ACCOUNT. SO ENOUGH SAID LET'S BEGIN ;)