Great finds for my cutie patuties:)

Of course finding good bargains for yourself is a bonus.  But its an extra bonus when you find good deals for those you love the most - your kids!  Here are a few features I have found over the past few months.  Bare with me here lately, I have been extremely busy with both jobs and all though I would love to make a career out of this - sometimes you realize that some dreams are harder to make a reality and the bottom line is you gotta pay the bills so you can have a little extra cash to spend on those bargains:)

 The lovely Ms Savanah :)

Love sparkle lime green shirt reg $20 theirs $9.99 clear $7 - Gordmans

Lime green beaded leggings reg $12.99 theirs $5.99 - Gordmans

Matching Disney Minnie Knit Set reg $7.50 clear $1

How cute are they??  And $2 total for matching outfits!

 

Disney 2 piece Rapunzel t shirts reg $7.50 clear $1 - Walmart (this is only one of the shirts)

Cherokee flower short reg $7 sale $2.10

 The lovely Ms Britta :)

Carters Child of Mine ‘Sing, Dance, Play’ outfit reg $8 clear $1 - Walmart

Their matching 4th of July Outfits

 $2.44 for printed stripe shorts and $2.44 for LOVE tank by Garanimals

 

Circo floral yellow canvas shoes reg $9.99 clear $4.98 - Target

LOVE these!!  Wish they made them in my size:)

Keep a look out for all summer merchandise to start getting their prices slashed.  This is a good time to stock up for next year, especially for the kiddos!  Happy Bargaining:)

Summer time = great fashion

Summer time is my favorite time of year.  Hot weather = beach days, barbeque's, later nights and lots of dresses, flip flops and loose fitting clothing.  There are much more cute summer clothes to pick from in my opinion than winter, and this year there are all the fun bright colors.  Here are some of my recent finds.  Some are work attire some are fun attire and some are both:)

 

JC Penny multi strand, multi-color green beaded necklace reg $12 March special $9

Elle Garden Party Skirt reg $54 70% off  $16.20

Aldo neon yellow thongs reg $29.00 clearance $8.90

Miley Cyrus Black ruffle tank clearance $3 at Walmart
 

Relativity ‘Walk the Line’ Jet Black Skirt reg $58 sale $28.99 clear $7.99

‘Four square fun pack’ caramel purse-Nine West reg $84 tj’s price $34.99 - thanks Tara:)

 

Denim Blue pullover button up sale $10.49 old navy

heart n key necklace Maurice's $14.00

Steve Madden stone grey/hot pink lined hobo reg $98 tj price $44.99

Dolce Vita Hot Pink sandals reg $59 tj price $29.99 ( these are my new fav- I wear quite a bit already as you can see!)

White/Navy striped Xhileration Cardigan clearance $3,48

                                    Gap silk coral dress clearance $3.99
                                       
                                      heart n key necklace Maurice's $14.00

Circo ‘Snazzy pink’ girls dress $12.99 (yes, I have shopped in the girls department!  And why not if it fits and looks good - its much cheaper:)Steve Madden stone grey/hot pink lined hobo reg $98 tj price $44.99

Dolce Vita Hot Pink sandals reg $59 tj price $29.99

And of course a little beach attire

$1 Forever 21 shorts found at a rummage and again my Dolce Vita thongs:)

Gotta love summer fashion.  Make sure to head to Boston store right now- they are having their 70% off on some of their summer clothes already.  Happy Bargaining!!!

Girls Night Out

Being a wife, career woman working two jobs and mother of two beautiful girls, I don't get much spare time.  When I do get spare time, I like to shop (shocking) write about my great finds (hence the blog) and of course spend time with my girls!  This is ever so important to me, especially now more than ever.  Most of us live a fast paced life and its nice to every once in awhile take a night with some of your closest friends and go out and have a good time!

A few weeks ago, one of my best friends was home for a few days so of course this was one of the times to rally the troops and plan a fun evening out.  The two best things about going out with the girls is 1) Of course the catching up and loads of laughs and 2) getting all dolled up:) 

During my work day, I wear business like attire.  And then on days where I work both jobs, I usually come home and put on my PJ's.  Other days when I come home from work, I usually get to playing with my girls so I change into something more comfy.  Girls night out def calls for fun colors and heels!

White rain floral shirt reg $58 clear $42.99 yellow dot$ 8.59 -Boston Store
 
Color pop skinny jeans by Calvin Klein ( blue) reg $60 sale $29.99 -Dillards

                                                    
                                         Me and some of my best girls:)

Another fun time with my girl (this was a day event so a little more cas)

                                   
                                  Calvin Klein Grey Jeans reg $60 clear $13.00 - Dillards
                                                     
                                                  OP Tank $3.88 Walmart

          Color Craze Big Blue Beaded necklace $12 sale $9......look familiar:)

Make sure you make time for Girls Night Out or Girls Day Out!!  Life goes by to fast and its important for you to stay connected with friends that make the craziness in your life make sense.  And of course, look cute doing it:) Happy Bargaining!!

Some people’s trash is another’s treasure.

It’s the time of year again for backyard barbeque's, trips to the beach, longer warm nights and of course garage sale season!!!

This, like consignment, isn’t everyone’s cup a tea.  But for me, I get a thrill out of it.  It’s a perfect place to look for certain items you may be looking for and would like to purchase but maybe not at the price that stores have to offer it.  And like shopping, you can be selective about what you buy garage sailing.  Obviously you aren’t going to buy something broken, very worn out, over used or something that doesn’t work.  And even though it has been used (in some cases, not even that) there is another thing called soap and water that can help you forget about any of those worries about germs or where has something been. 

This past weekend I went out to one of the local sub divisions’ annual sale.  These are always the best to hit up because there are multiple in a row where you can park your car and walk.  They started right at 8 so I made sure to hit up the time machine at 7:30 to be there right at 8.  This way I don’t fight the rush of people and can be done early morning and have the rest of my weekend day to get other things done.  So, I took out $60.00 And check out some of my great finds:

                    All of this and I spent under $60!

Some of these items I looked up online and here are the comparisons in price:

Dora hat-- online price: $10  paid: .25

Disney Princess garbage can--- online price $16 paid $2

Dora night light -- online price $20 paid $1 

Dora sharing book ---- online $5.99 paid .50

Tolo shape shorter ----online $20 paid .50

Dora plate ---online $4.99 paid .50

Princess sippy cup---- online $4.99 paid .25

These are probably the best finds:)

2 coach purses - average around $350 for both paid $20 for both

Coach shoes - average around $150 paid $5

The title says it all; one persons trash is another's treasure!  Many of the items I got are definitely things that we will use.  Another great example is the 3 tier white rolling cart.  i will put this to good use to organize in my basement- only paid $3.50 (this purchase I did get the evil eye from another woman who had her eye on it lol).  Also, the dish drying rack.  I was literally pricing these out in the store just last week and I couldn't believe how expensive they were!!  The cheapest was $5.99 and I got this Rubbermaid one for $2!  Great finds, I can hardly wait for next time!!

In turn, this is something to keep in mind when you are getting rid of some of your belongings.  Have a rummage sale and make a little extra cash! 

Make sure you check out your local papers, online and even just driving around the neighborhood you are guaranteed to find some great finds rummaging this summer.

Organization in Fashion? ABSOLUTELY!!!

One of my dreams from the time I was 13 was to have the amazing virtual rotating closet on the 1995 classic ‘Clueless’.  I mean seriously, Cher could walk over to her touch screen and see which outfit looked good with what and then the closet (nicely organized I might add) would scroll and find it for her. 

I wish!  First of all, I have to work with the small closet I have.  I utilize many plastic bins to put away my seasonal clothes.  So what I do is one of the things I do best-besides shopping-and that’s organizing! 

If you ask any of my staff at my work, they would tell you that I drive them slightly crazy with my organization, but it helps me find things when I need them. 

 I categorize how clothes are in my closet.  I group dresses together, skirts, pants, jeans, tees, tanks, cardi’s and the list goes on.  When my A game is on and when I have more time (not lately) I also color code my clothes (yes maybe a little extreme).  One other thing I do is group all my new clothes with tags still on them, no matter what it is.  That way I know what hasn’t been worn yet because I have lost clothes in the mix with tags on that I later pull out and say-oh ya, I forgot about this!

My closet:) Its not Cher's but I work with what I got!

With all the rage that Pinterest brings now it is easier then ever to put all my “fashion likes” in one spot.  But I am still a big magazine reader and pull many of outfit ideas and lots of other things like makeup tips, money saving lessons and recipes.  Those things that I really like, instead of keeping the entire magazine and creating a lack of space, I tear out the pages I like, put them in a page protector and start a binder.  I have a couple of binders full of outfit ideas, household ideas, beauty tips and recipes.  I love them and they are a way for me to keep my fav’s out of the magazines without keeping the whole magazine! 

Take the time to organize your wardrobe.  We all live busy lives, especially being a mom, and there isn’t much time to sort through all your clothes.  I do the same for my girl’s closets and it makes it very easy for me to pick out their outfits everyday.  Now if I could just figure out how to convince my husband to get me a closet like Cher’s !

Change that may uplift your look and your mood:)

I am the type of girl that would change my hair frequently.  I think I have tried almost every color on my hair (except red red) and I have had my hair almost all lengths except a pixie cut.  But a lot of that craziness was in my younger days and over the last few years I have kept my hair long.  It took me forever to get it that long and I like it for the most part.  But lately I have been wandering around aimlessly and unhappy.  I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was but I knew I needed a change, quickly.  So, my new found love for Pinterest helped me find a really cute hairstyle I liked.  So i made an appointment and was planning on going for it.

Of course I got to the salon, and panicked.  But I closed my eyes and said 'just do it'.  And 7 inches and some bangs later here I am.  Wowza, it took a minute to get used to short hair again but now I love it and it feels great! 

Sometimes a change may not be needed in buying a whole new wardrobe, it may just be that you need a beauty face lift.  Whether its a new and different haircut or trying a new makeup line.  I just feel better and have gotten lots of new compliments on my new do'.  It was definitely time for a change.

If you are feeling like you are in some sort of rut, maybe its time for a change!  Summer is the perfect time to cut your locks and get a fresh, light style.  Or if you have short hair, maybe its time to check out your local Ulta and get some fun extensions to switch it up a bit.  It might uplift your look and your mood:)

Before

Floral skirt with metalic gold belt reg $32 sale $26.99 clearance $2.96 - Maurice’s

After

Black Rainn Silk floral blouse reg $58 sale $42.99 80% off yellow dot $8.60 - Boston Store

A follow up to the big birthday celebration and outfit:)

As promised, I said I would post some pics of that adorable outfit I posted pics of that the birthday girl wore on the day of her party:

How can one not get excited about a birthday outfit under $10:)