A favorite staple for my mom wardrobe is a striped top. They're a classic that is also back as a popular trend. In this post I'm styling 4 mom-friendly outfits (with going out variations) using a blue and white striped maternity tank. It is so versatile that I had no problem finding ways to wear it for any time of year, including fall, winter, spring or summer.

Phew, I did it! Over vacation with my family last week I only brought along these five main outfit pieces to wear all five days.

Here are the five outfits I wore and what we had going on each day...

To simplify my life and demonstrate the power of a re-mixable wardrobe, I'm extracting a mini capsule from my larger wardrobe this week! I'll be using this 5x5 mini capsule during my family vacation. (Aaah, packing made easy.)

5 pieces re-mixed into 5 outfits over 5 days. Do you think I can do it?...

Moms, I've come across and tested another online tool that is going to help many of you out! Cladwell.com is a web app that helps you automatically generate a custom capsule wardrobe plan based on your lifestyle needs and preferences.

In this post I'm going to share:

• How Cladwell works
• Video: Watch Me Create a Mom Capsule in Under 10 Minutes
• Pros and Cons of Cladwell
• How you can use Cladwell to implement the Elastic Wardrobe principles from this blog

Today I’m sharing about a personal online savings assistant that I pay nothing for: Shoptagr. And you can use it for free too. In fact, it will not only save you money, it can make you money. Check it out here, and read on about why I think this is an awesome tool for moms who want to dress well on a budget.

It’s hard to go shopping for clothes when you have kids. The temptation to...

This is the second question I've posed to other fashion mom bloggers... are you ready for some crazy helpful answers?

Because my goal is to help you create a useful, flexible wardrobe, I thought the next great question to ask would be...

Today guest blogger Emily Lindsey is sharing her favorite fall picks for mamas. Thank you girl, for finding us some affordable items to add some ZING to our fall wardrobes!

Mamas, look out for fashion items you love... adding just one or two accessories to your wardrobe can help spice up several of your outfits. I love that Emily chose pieces that can get added to almost any of your fall mom outfits...

Thanks to the great world wide web, moms have a wealth of information about easy fashion available for free. I started this blog because I wanted to learn how to find my style and create a useful, easy wardrobe as a mom. 

And... I’m not the only mom who has fallen in love with fashion and now shares her insights on a beautiful blog. I’ve come across so many brilliant, sweet, and inspirational ladies who have so much to offer. Each with their own personal style, each with their own tips and experience to offer...

Today I'm collaborating with Alison from Something Cute Happened and Annie from Simply Annie to bring you three blog posts all about making fitness work in busy mom life. Be sure to check them out to get a super boost to your fitness motivation today. You'll walk away equipped to tackle every excuse that tries to fling itself on you!

You may be wondering why I'm writing about fitness today. What does that have to do with fighting the frumpy monster, right?...

Today I am bringing you tips about wearing skirts along with Samantha from Upon a Lovely Little Life. She is also sharing her insights on styling skirts correctly so be sure to go check it out! 

Skirts are wonderful for all seasons. Paired with tees in the spring/summer and boots in the winter, they make for an easy mom outfit all year round! But there are certain fashion pauxs associated with wearing skirts that you want to avoid...