Don't Mix In

I love the holiday season but not the pressure that comes along with it! So, I rounded up my tips (you know that I like tips) to avoid stress during the holidays along with some fun holiday outfits. I partnered up with Dress Barn for a couple holiday looks.  Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/5-tips-to-avoid-stress-this-holiday-season/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dontmixin/message

Episode 11: Holiday Style on a Budget The holidays are that one time a year that I feel that I can play dress up. Here is the problem, I love the holiday season but I don't want to dress like a Christmas present! So, I’m sharing what I like to put together for some holiday style on a budget.  Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/holiday-style-on-a-budget/ You can always find me on Instagram @thedontmixinpodcast https://www.instagram.com/thedontmixinpodcast/ Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to may favorite finds on a budget https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup Get 50% off of Flodesk, the email newsletter platform I am loving https://flodesk.com/c/O1XKNT Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dontmixin/message

Although I like the idea of layering, it can add volume to my outfit. Volume belongs in our hair, not our outfit, right? Anyway, I wanted to share my take on layering for curves.   Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/how-i-do-layering-with-curves/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dontmixin/message

Do you ever have something that you are so into that’s in your closet? I am starting a new series of episodes, what’s “trending in my closet”. It’s not about trends dictating what I wear. Instead, it is what I’m into lately. Right now it’s pencil skirts! Hear about how I am styling a pencil skirt and my criteria for finding the right one.   Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/trending-in-my-closet-pencil-skirts/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dontmixin/message

I had a problem every Fall. I would get swept up in the fall fashion hype and buy some things I wasn’t going to wear all that much. Hear about what I decided to do differently this time.   Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/what-i-am-not-doing-this-fall/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dontmixin/message

Shopping for my size used to be so frustrating. I would fixate on the size on the tag instead of fit. I would buy and hope that I would fit into an item. In this episode of Don’t Mix In, I’m talking about how I arrived at shopping for my size and ultimately accepting myself.   Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/how-i-started-shopping-for-my-size/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dontmixin/message

Before I started blogging, I used to shy away from wearing red. I thought it was too bold, too much, too loud for curves. In this episode of Don’t Mix In, I’m talking about how I now wear red in different ways.   Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/all-things-red-and-how-to-wear-red/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dontmixin/message

Finding the right blazer can be a challenge when you have curves! In this episode of Don’t Mix In, I'm sharing my Three Tips for Finding the Right Blazer.   Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/three-tips-for-finding-the-right-blazer/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dontmixin/message

Trying to squeeze blogging into your busy life can be a challenge. Especially if you have other goals you want to achieve. In this episode of Don’t Mix In, I'm sharing my tips on making time to blog or create. This is after a year of adding graduate school to my plate!  This episode is based on the post on livbyviv.com https://livbyviv.com/how-to-make-time-for-blogging-or-creating/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dontmixin/message

I've been blogging for a few years and have loved this little journey! So I figured I should write a post about it. Blogging has taught me about myself and how we can be more than just our roles. We can be more than what other expect. In this episode of Don’t Mix In, I'm sharing insights related to my blogging experience and individuality. Plus, how people still give me that puzzled look and I’m ok with that.   This episode is based on the post on livbyviv.com https://livbyviv.com/what-blogging-has-taught-me/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dontmixin/message

It's been awhile since I did any thrifting! High school to be exact. Hear what happened when I tried it as an adult (with curves). Also, I got some tips for making thrifting more efficient.   Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/i-tried-thrifting-and-this-is-what-happened/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dontmixin/message

Join me as I talk about how to avoid buying items you won’t wear.   Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/how-i-avoid-buying-items-i-wont-wear/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dontmixin/message