Life at Peonies House

Spring break means spring has arrived. (& that my son got a week off from school) <help!> T o celebrate and to get some much needed adult time, I went out for dinner with friends.  I also wanted to secretly take my new purse "out to town".  I mean, what better way to complete an outfit, than with a "spring-y" bag.   I paired this beautiful  top with jeans and nude ankle strap low block heels. (Also, I previously wore this top for my son's 5th birthday party ). The top can be worn off the shoulders or as a loser relaxed shoulder style. (As previously worn) It features bell sleeves and is a perfect transitional top. These shoes are slowly becoming one of my fave pair. I'm a big fan of the ankle strap heel look, and the fact that these have a low block heel make me very happy!  I also love that the heel features a cork look. Yellow is such a fun color for spring.  It will brighten up your look and day.  My top is a ...

A few weeks ago I went out to dinner with friends; We were celebrating a birthday for our good friend. This specific friend (let's just call her E) could be my mother.  At one point, she was my boss. Which proves that friendships have no age limits.  She gives great advice and always has wonderful stories to share. My son & friends. E on the right. Nutella calzone Affogato to end the night. On to my outfit... I recently found these amazing overall jeans at Marshalls for $10!!! Yes! Ten dollars! Have I mentioned I love frugal shopping?!?!  I wore my overall jeans with this h&m mock neck top and ankle strap sandals. It was a bit chilly so I added my striped navy blazer. Featuring my new haircut... Shop these similar overalls here . Shop this blazer here on eBay ! Support small businesses. (It's J Crew, go buy it before it's gone!) These are a similar style to the shoes I wore. (I apologize for not getting a full outfit shot) ...

This time I'm going to be sharing a different type of post. I've mentioned before that I am a frugal shopper & I have to credit that to my old ways of couponing. I was introduced to couponing or extreme couponing by a friend when my son was about a year old.  I was hesitant at first, until I started getting A Lot of products for dirt cheap or free! However getting all that was not easy. It was time consuming and tedious. I had to endure negative attitude from cashiers and the customer behind me who disliked me holding up the line.  Then there was an issue with space. I don't have space to store a "stockpile" as coupon pros like to call it. I learned how to do the act of using coupons correctly thanks to Google.  I researched rules, store policies, coupon pages, etc.... All the answers can be found on Google.  When there's a will there's a way! Amirite?!?! Fast forward to 2 years ago or close to 3; I had zero energy to get coupons, in order to do ...

As a reseller my objectives are to make my customers as happy as I can; and reduce waste by extending the life of pre-loved items.  Recently I've seen other resellers debate on whether gifts should be included with purchase on poshmark. (Since some gifts with purchase can be considered an addition to the waste produced by the retail market.) Some resellers believe adding a gift with purchase, will only add to the waste produced.  I respect all opinions on the subject.                                 & On that note, I want to share some practical gifts you can add to your poshmark sales.  They will keep your customers happy and your expenses low. All of these options can easily be re-gifted by your customers. Personally, I love clearance shopping. After holiday clearance, usually includes...