Featured Friday, Volume 1.8

Posted by Michelle Rittler April 23, 2025

Spring Closet Refresh: Replacing Wardrobe Basics

This post contains affiliate product links. Clicking on these links may result in my being paid a small commission based on product sales. Regardless of commission, all opinions expressed in this post are my own. For more information, please review our site policies . As the weather warms up here in New England, it's the perfect time to give your wardrobe a little spring refresh. After months of layering up, our favorite basics—like tee shirts and tank tops —can start to show signs of wear. Whether it's stretched-out necklines, faded colors, or mystery stains that just won't budget, spring is the ideal season to replace those go-to pieces. As moms, we're so focused on taking care of everyone else that it's easy to overlook our own needs. But something as simple as replacing a few well-loved pieces can be a form of self-care —reminding us that we deserve to feel comfortable, confident, and put-together, too. I recently stocked up on affordable wardrobe essentials ...

The last time I wrote a Featured Friday post, I was staring down the reality of a 9-mile marathon training run the next morning. That was back in August and I can now count the weeks until the Hartford Marathon on one hand. Tomorrow, I'll be pushing myself through the longest run I've ever done IN MY LIFE:

a 14-miler

I'm anxious and nervous that my body won't hold up and should probably go to bed to rest up. But I wanted to give a really quick shout-out first.

DIY Brown Sugar

Have you ever had your heart set on baking a delicious treat only to have that excitement deflated upon discovering the lack of brown sugar in your cupboard? Jump over to Joy the Baker, where Joy shows us all just how easy it is to make your own brown sugar. And, because you're in charge of how much molasses goes in there, making brown sugar in your kitchen falls right into line with my belief that you should taste as you go!

Wish me luck with my training run and have a great weekend, everyone!

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