Have you ever ordered a custom window treatment? They are crazy expensive. Especially if you have an odd-shaped window that requires a specific non-traditional size. Maybe you don't need custom shades but looking online for roman shades for a door is just frustrating. What if you just can't find what you are looking for and the options you are offered aren't really something … [Read more...]
Just Give Me Five Minutes Alone
I think any mom really just wants five minutes alone. Maybe to listen to "5 Minutes Alone" (c'mon, I know other moms must listen to Pantera. Maybe to make a phone call. Most definitely to take a shower. Geeze, why is it so hard to shower daily when you have a small child? Sometimes I really just need some Me time. Even if that Me time is just to take a shower in peace without a … [Read more...]
Real Life: Post-Christmas
So how was your Christmas? Was Santa good to you? Did you have a great time visiting with friends and family? Well, my Christmas was awesome aside from some unfortunate real-life side effects. We traveled to DC to visit with our families which was awesome. It's so amazing to see my daughter play with her cousin (they are six weeks apart) and watch them learn how to open … [Read more...]
Mom Blogger Problems
Wow, what a year it has been. What happened to me? Here's a quick quiz: A) I had a baby and I have zero free time to write (or if I have any it is nixed in favor of watching some tv and passing out on the couch) B) I have started a campaign for political office and am worried about a potential PR nightmare with photos of me making questionable fashion choices C) I made … [Read more...]
Influencester Spice VoxBox review
I was generously sent over a VoxBox from Influencester to review and it had so much awesome stuff in it! Y'all know how I feel about free stuff (it's my favorite price!) and I couldn't wait to try everything out. Let's start with the Soapbox Coconut Shampoo and Conditioner. I am a big fan of coconut in the first place and this stuff smells so amazing! Not like fake coconut … [Read more...]
Welcome to My Newly Re-Branded Blog
Source Welcome to my newly rebranded blog! I have retitled it as Real Chic, Real Cheap because I think that it more accurately reflects my blog's content and my style than it's former name of What I Really Wear. The tagline is the same and the blog's mission is the same: to show real style on a real budget for real women. Just because I'm broke doesn't mean I have to look like … [Read more...]
Restyling a Bridesmaid Dress (For the Third Time)
My husband and I traveled to Maryland recently for our friends’ wedding. We lucked out and were able to save on travel costs because it was the weekend before I had an already scheduled business trip to the same location. This way I got to fly to my friend’s wedding for free since the flight out on Friday costs about the same as the flight I would normally have taken on … [Read more...]
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