Be Thrifty
My Journey In Frugality
When I started thinking last year about how I was going to significantly reduce our monthly expenses, I was a little overwhelmed. It is an overwhelming task, to be sure. But, as I began to put my plan into action over the last six weeks, I’ve realized that small steps are starting to make a big [...]
14Feb2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 5 comments | Continued
Old Navy 30 Percent Off Everything Sale This Weekend
Old Navy is hosting a 2-Day Super Sale Friday and Saturday (1/29-1/30 only). Shoppers get 30% off on every single item in stores – except gift cards – even items already on sale! You can shop ’til you drop. Get last year’s already marked-down stuff at an additional 30 percent off and stock up for [...]
27Jan2010 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
$15 Coupon off $15 Purchase at The Limited
I heard about this $15 coupon for the Limited today and I scored big. (Thanks to The Coupon Project).
The coupon is good for $15 off any purchase of $15 or more. It excludes clearance items, but it doesn’t exclude in-store promotions. So here’s what I got for $10.17:
This silky charcoal t-shirt was regularly priced at $29.50, [...]
Three Great Deals at Target this Week
As I journey into couponing, I’m trying to pay attention to and take advantage of some of these great deals other bloggers have discovered and shared. Today, I got $30 in Target gift cards for buying things that I was going to buy anyway (thanks to DealSeekingMom).
First, I happened to read here that Target was offering [...]
Home Hair-coloring Experience and Giveaway
I’m a redhead and have been since birth. As I’ve aged, however, the vibrancy of my color has faded. And then lo and behold, a few gray hairs began showing up last year. Because I chose to have my 3rd child a little later in life, I simply cannot let myself go gray. I don’t want [...]
14Jan2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 136 comments | Continued
Eat from the Pantry Challenge
First, let me say HAPPY NEW YEAR! I can’t believe it’s 2010. That means new beginnings, new resolutions, and hopefully, an improving economy.
One of my resolutions (all of which I hope to outline in another post shortly) is to learn to live more frugally. This is in part out of necessity and in part out [...]
Discount/Designer Shopping at Its Best
In my B.K. days (before kids), I never shopped anywhere but at the mall. It’s not that I LIKED paying too much for things, but I didn’t have to worry as much about stretching my clothing budget. Plus, I didn’t really know what great deals I could find at what have become two of my [...]
22Dec2009 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
Adorable/Affordable Kitchen for Preschoolers, Plus Other Great Deals
I absolutely had to share this deal with those of you who might have a pre-schooler who loves to play pretend — Walmart has “rolled back” the price on this adorable Step2 LifeStyle Custom Kitchen to $79.
This kitchen has all the bells and whistles that would delight any kiddo — oven, microwave, refrigerator, sink [...]
