Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Random - Easter Shopping


When I was a child, one of my favorite times of the year was Easter...primarily because I got new clothes and a basket full of candy.
I remember one year though that the shopping wasn't any fun. I was 11 years old...the age where I wanted to look a little more "grown up" and my grandma had offered to buy my sister and I outfits this year. I was a skinny girl and my parents strictly regulated that I wore sleeves which meant sun dresses were out. We had a difficult time finding anything and finally settled on an outfit that I hated! It was a crisp white shirt with a pilgrim styled collar edged with tiny yellow flowers and a long yellow skirt...it was full and gathered at the waist. I never wore it again after that Easter Sunday.
Now - as a parent I want to make sure my investments are going to "pay off"....even if it means my 7 yr old daughter picks out something I wouldn't have preferred....if she loves it - she will wear it again!
This year we ended up at Old Navy and left with the whole ensemble: a cute fushia dress, sandals and a matching purse....all for less than $35...we're both happy!


Monday, February 11, 2008

Recommendation - Coupons

I am not the best about clipping coupons - but I really do try to. I enjoy comparing prices and saving a few cents here and there.
I have found that there are a few places that you can find great coupons if you know about them.

1. SuperTarget has coupons you can print online. Just go to http://www.target.com/ and scroll to the bottom of the page. There is a link for "store specials and coupons"...everything from ground beef to cereal.

2. Walgreens has coupon books that they print each month. If you are prepared to mail in for rebates you can even get a few products for "free"!

3. http://www.coupons.com/ is a neat website with coupons on a variety of grocery products that you can print and use at your favorite store.

Do you use coupons? Do you have any other favorite places to get coupons or find bargains?