It's that time of year when you have been wearing jeans. A lot. Constantly, in fact. Or maybe that is just me. Seriously, I feel like I go from one pair of dark denim skinnies to the next over. And over. And over again.

I need a wardrobe shakeup, but I am not really sure what to do. I work from home, so I don't want to start wearing skirts. I need comfort, but not sweatpants. This is why I have 20 pairs of jeans (don't judge). So with this in mind, I started to seek out alternatives.

It's kind of amazing what is out there that can look and feel like a pair of jeans ... but not be! Here are six:

In the past 30 years, many accepted practices have changed. What people considered normal and safe back then -- transporting your newborn in the front-seat, having a latchkey kid at age 6, and letting them explore the woods with no parental guidance -- is pretty much grounds for arrest these days. But, in that simpler time they call the '80s, there were some great ideas that I'm thinkin' we should totally revive -- the way Disney Channel stars have brought back overly-sequined attire, off-the-shoulder shirts, and leopard print day-glow leggings!

Thanks, Shake It Up, I can barely look at my daughter without retinal strain!

Let's be clear: some of these suggestions could possibly get you arrested (by Joan Rivers and the fashion police), but I think they're worth bringing back, or are they? You decide ...

America's sweetheart Anderson Cooper likes his jeans dirty. The CNN host told fashion expert Stacy London that his off-camera wardrobe is very simple and consists of a basic t-shirt and the same pair of jeans. No, but seriously, the same pair of jeans, every day. He explained that he only washes his denim four times a year, and to do so, he wears them in the shower.

Now before you assert that our dear Andy has done lost his mind, I will tell you, from first hand experience, that he is on to something.

My 7-year-old is drawn to infomercial products like a fly to the Bug Zapper Racket ... like a dog to Bark Off ... like a senior citizen to the EZ Eyes Keyboard ... like a mom to those Meaningful Beauty products Cindy Crawford will practically bring to your door. In fact, my little princess is convinced the holidays will be a total disaster without a Big Top Cupcake.

I'm not gonna lie, I've been smitten with some of those infomercial inventions myself. I own a couple of Snuggies, for instance -- everyone in the commercials looks so comfy on their couches while reading books and not feeling fettered by the constraints of a blanket. I've bought P90X, and Moon Sand, and Blendy Pens, and even Pillow Pets (before they sold them everywhere from Walmart to Shell stations).

In fact, some of them are positively irresistible and I want to buy them as gifts. Here are a few I find both ridiculous and at the same time inexplicably appealing:

Picture this: You're sitting at your desk, it's about midday, and you're engaged in an all out staring contest with a package of Fun Size Peanut M&Ms. Everything inside you is urging to pick up the package and devour the deliciously chocolate, nutty goodness but you can't help thinking, "Dang it. Another piece of chocolate and I'll never fit into my jeans." Truth be told, I'm going to eat the M&Ms, but the point of this matter is my jeans. My jeans, people. My snug, comfortable, dark denim jeans.

They're my favorite pair. And they're also the pair I wear basically every day because they're the only pair that fit like I want them to: a little (ok! fine! a lot) of give through the hip, snug at the waist, and tight at the ankle. I wear these jeans religiously because I dread jean shopping. As a lady with a disproportionate figure, shopping for new denim is unbearable. I struggle (and cry) every time I go to the store.

One of the biggest questions I ask myself as a woman is how to sport all the hottest denim styles. There are just too many choices and it takes some fashion finesse to pull some of those looks off. Do I roll, tuck, or flare my way through the day? What should I do if my jeans sag at my knee? Should I cuff these boyfriend jeans with my stilettos? Should I just give up and buy jeggings? It'd be nice if we had a guide to wearing jeans, wouldn't it? Something like ... the best way to tuck jeans when you're wearing flats or the best way to roll denim.

Well, your prayers have been answered. Here is an easy how-to for the hottest denim looks. I promise this will solve all your 'what shoes do I wear with these jeans' dilemmas. Plus, if you want the perfect cuff, tuck, roll, and flare, it's there -- I swear. Take a look.

Jean skirts. The most hideous, heinous fashion faux pas of the '90s lives on, defying all logic. Have YOU seen anyone above the age of 18 rocking the terrible, tear-jerking trend? Yeah ... didn't think so. Even fashion houses have taken a hint and dialed back on the once-was, never-will-be-again trend.  And with all the fun, floral, bodycon, maxi, and high-low skirt styles hitting the mark this season, it's no wonder denim's days are numbered.

I say good riddance to you, ill-fitting, frayed, and unflattering jean skirts. May you rot in the perils of bad fashion purgatory for all the years of your chambray life. May we never see your bad style on an upward swing ever again. OK, maybe a little harsh. Whatever. Point is, I'm glad to see the fashion go and ready to welcome what's come in its place: Fashionable, feminine, retro, slimming skirts. Aw sheeeeeet mane.

Here's a sneak peek at five of these hot skirts. Go on and have a look.

Ok, so I know it's almost August, but somehow it still feels like summer just began a few days ago. And since we only have a few weeks left to savor warm temperatures, lazy days, and (hopefully) taking advantage of a little rest & relaxation, we might as well make the most of things and enjoy all of the styles in our closets that make getting dressed in the summer months so much fun.

Looking fashionable in the summer is actually a pretty easy task for moms -- as long as they have a few staple pieces in their closet that will help them look polished & put together after lounging around at the beach all day long.