Get Your Fix.

As a mother of young children, there are many things that don't come easy.  Showering, for example.  Or shaving.  Grocery shopping is almost impossible.  Forget about keeping up with world issues or following current politics.

One of the most difficult tasks to get accomplished, I think, is updating my personal wardrobe.

When we toured our current home for the first time, almost 3 years ago, I started to cry when I saw the master closet.  It is huge.  (Actually, it served as Ryan's nursery for the first 2 years, but that is a different story...)  Anyway, our prior house had very little closet space, and I was very excited to finally get some space.

Space for what, though.  Well, my huge closet ended up being filled with stupid clothes that dated back to college.  Seriously.  Some even went back to high school.  It was bad.

By nature, I am a thrifty and minimalistic person.  But also, by nature, I enjoy looking put together and showing a bit of creative style.

But how was I ever going to remedy this situation?

Clothes don't grow on trees.  Boutiques don't have childcare (or big buggies).  And I can't whip up a new skirt in my spare time while the kids are picking the garden.

Then I heard about this genius business idea.  Genius.

Introducing:   Stitch Fix 

When I come home and see this little gem sitting on my front porch, I close my eyes and pretend I am living in sunny California with an active social calendar and a personal stylist.  Well...at least it will be fun to have something new to wear to the playground.

Seriously, Stitch Fix is a lifesaver.  When you first go to the website, you answer a good amount of questions to narrow down your personal style and give the stylist an idea of your likes and dislikes.  Then...wait for it.... a stylist will select about 5 items (all in accordance with your style, size, and price selections) and ship it to your house.

It arrives in this cute little box.

Everything is packed very well and the exact procedure is plainly explained on the material.

Look through the selections.  They typically send a couple tops, bottoms, a dress and one accessory.  But all of this can be completely customized based on your needs.  You may only want tops or may request a good pair of jeans.

Inside the box is a nice note from your stylist explaining what they picked out for you, why they did so, and giving you some ideas on how to wear them.  You will also have a price sheet that details the cost of each item.

At home, you can go through the items.  Try them on.  See if you have the right shoes or accessory.  Check yourself out in the mirror.  Ask your hubby what he thinks of it.  Or not.

If you like it, then you can keep it.

If you do not like it, you have 3 days to put it right back into the envelope and send it back.  They do all of the work for you.  The envelope is completely addressed and stamped, and you can just put it into your mailbox for return.  Super simple.

If you choose to keep the entire box, you get a 25% discount.  If you look at the contents and think the stylist has lost her mind, you can send the entire box back.  You only pay a $20 styling fee but that fee will be credited towards any purchase you make.  So, at the most, it will cost you $20.

I have been receiving monthly shipments for the past 6 months and have had a blast trying on new colors and styles.

I hope you take a chance and try this out.  Or, if dragging whiny and complaining kids through a mall is your definition of fun, then, by all means, knock yourself out. 

**If you use the above stitch fix link, I get a referral credit for telling you about this awesome biz.  Just sayin.