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    Get Organized: Wardrobe Tracker

    09.01.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

    This post can now be found on Springpad’s new blog.

    I just moved into a new apartment and am overwhelmed by my abundance of clothing, half of which I forgot I owned. Though I love shopping and constantly ask my friends for clothing advice, I’ve accumulated quite a lot of stuff. In addition to logging [...]

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    Collect shopping advice from friends

    07.21.09 | Permalink | 2 Comments

    Whether you like cooking, traveling, organizing or shopping, there’s definitely a springpad for you! I personally use my springpad to share my favorite things with friends. If I find a cute dress online, I usually want to hear my friends’ feedback before making the big purchase. Unfortunately, I do most of my online shopping alone, [...]

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    Spend less money on clothes

    06.19.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

    Quick Idea: Shop your closet from Shoestring
    “…now is the perfect time to get creative, get organized, and look fabulous while embracing the Three R’s (reducing, reusing, and recycling) by shopping your own closet.”
    Whether you’re taking inventory of what you have, making new outfit combinations or donating the things you don’t want to charity, shopping your [...]

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    Ask for advice on twitter

    06.09.09 | Permalink | Comment?

    Last week, I walked into work feeling a bit uncomfortable with my outfit, given my new pregnant shape.
    So, I asked one of our college-aged interns how she thought I should arrange the ill-fitting pieces of my awkward outfit.  Given her lack of experience with a burgeoning belly she said, “I dunno…  ask Twitter!”
    So I asked.  [...]

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    Organizing my favorite outfits

    05.18.09 | Permalink | 5 Comments

    If you’re like me, getting dressed is not as simple as putting on a top and pants that match and accessorizing with a pair of shoes that…fit. Though I often plan my outfits in advance, they never look as cute on as they did lying on my bed. I end up spending tons [...]

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    Building a basic spring wardrobe

    05.12.09 | Permalink | Comment?

    The warm weather has arrived! It is finally time to put away those winter coats and bust out a new wardrobe. Instead of buying lots of new clothes, I rely on a couple of basics to look polished and put together. The following pieces are timeless, versatile & comfortable. They can be mixed and [...]

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    Organize your home remodel

    08.27.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

    Photo Source: Martha Stewart Living

    Quick Idea: Martha Stewart Living posted this idea for keeping a Decorator’s Pouch in your car.  Having paint swatches, fabric samples & home measurements on hand will definitely simplify shopping for home decorations.
    I can even imagine extending this to shopping for clothes – snip a string or a tiny piece [...]


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