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Almost every time I do a poll asking what  y'all want to see from me, the answer is pretty consistent. Mommin' on a budget. Now, there are tons of great gals out there doing the mommy + me thing amazingly such as @msmeghanlee and @jessicasross so check them out.Today is more about you, that mom or just a busy girl trying to stay chic on a budget. 

That picture I posted up there? I took that about 15 times and this is the best I got. Looking for the best light, the right angle, and my toddler's patience. Below is the reality....


I do the best I can but kids are expensive so I have to watch the budget and I have to think about being around a toddler and what will survive it.


All three of these looks are head to toe Target.  They have really revamped their clothes in the last couple of years and it is all drool-worthy. It's really hard to come home without new clothes all the time, when I don't I am so proud of myself. They have done a really fabulous job of having different brands with really unique perspectives. My favorites are A New Day, Universal Thread and Prologue. A New Day is really for the working woman. A mix of blouses and pants, with some jeans and dressier pieces mixed in. Universal Thread is super casual with a folky vibe. Prologue is super chic and walks a very fine line between casual and office attire, so it can work for both. Those three would be my recommendations. I used these three brands for these looks today




Casual Mom- I gotta go with a simple jogger, tee and jacket. I kept it chic so it's black from head to toe, I am obsessed. I really liked the burned out style on this long sleeve tee. I also think the sherpa bomber adds some fun dimension and texture. Target also has the cutest sneakers ever and I like the mix of black and grey on this pair. Also great about black? Hides stains. Your spills water on you? No one knows. They drool? It has you. You're golden


Date Night Mom- as a mom date night sometimes might just look like a quick dinner while you have a sitter or a movie if you're lucky. So I didn't go super formal with this. I love a sweatshirt dress because they are super comfy but I think sexy too. Looks like you are wearing your partner's big sweatshirt kind of vibe. Again I went black, see above. You can easily dress this up with a leather jacket and some serious ass-kicking boots. In the winter you could even add some tights. I might anyway because as a mom I like a little control top action around my midsection. I also added this soft baseball hat. I liked the marled type pattern. It's casual but the fabric amps it up a bit



Boss Mom- You have to go to work and be a boss lady but don't have a ton of time in the morning. I get it and I only have the one kid. I don't know how you ladies do it with more. You don't need a lot to be on trend. I found these high waisted chinos (again, any opportunity to create a nice silhouette I am high waist or bust these days). This is a nice work pant but not too dressy. Good, comfortable fabric. The small cuff at the bottom is so chic. With this, all you need is a basic sweater and I am a fan of a V-neck you could add a necklace. For you mommas, I recommend a shorter one that's harder for your kid to grab. These faux snake skin mules add some great texture to a simple chic outfit. This jacket too adds all kind of dimension with the dramatic collar and you look like you are ready to tackle the day.



What do you think? What are your momma go-tos?




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