tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488557290023640102024-02-20T15:35:55.532-05:00Adventures in Shopping!All about shopping - sales, special deals, new stores, and more!**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-13120406980415641102007-12-13T23:57:00.000-05:002007-12-14T01:21:08.309-05:00Deals on gifts (for others and for you!)<span style="font-family: arial;">Hope everyone's holiday shopping is going well! Here are some deals if you still need some gift ideas - lots of free shipping offers:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bananarepublic.com">Banana Republic</a><br /></span><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get free shipping on a $150+ purchase with code BRFREESHIP until Dec. 17.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com">Barnes & Noble</a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get 25% off one item purchased in-store with </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=20891">this coupon</a><span style="font-family: arial;">. Use code N6R7C4J online. Expires on Dec. 18.</span></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com">Bath & Body Works</a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get free shipping with a $65 purchase with code FREESHIP65 until Dec. 14.</span><br /></li></ul><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.bebe.com">bebe</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get 20% off any regular price, in-store purchase on Saturday, Dec. 15 until 3 p.m. No coupon needed.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.bloomingdales.com/">Bloomingdale's</a><br /> <ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Take 25% select merchandise with coupon code DEC25 until Dec. 19.</span></li></ul> <a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.bonton.com">Bon Ton</a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Use </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.bonton.com/text/homepage/2007/12/13/2DS_coupon_BT.pdf?SID=BT&imm_rid=006&imm_mid=02a5e3">this coupon</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> to get 20%, 15%, or 10% off of your in-store purchase until Dec. 15. For online purchases, use code C0000010JUC.</span></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.borders.com">Border's</a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get 30% one item in stores with </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/holidaysavingspass30.html">this coupon</a><span style="font-family: arial;">. Expires Dec. 15.</span><br /></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.chanel.com">Chanel</a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get free shipping on any order with coupon code FREESHIP1207 until Dec. 16.</span></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.expressfashion.com">Express</a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get 20% your in-store purchase on Dec. 15 with </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://f.chtah.com/i/35/682994764/Dec_Coupon_3546.pdf">this coupon</a><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span><br /></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/">Eyes Lips Face</a><br /> <ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get $5 off a purchase of $25 or more with code EGSTUFAM until Jan. 15.</span></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.forzieri.com">Forzieri</a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get free shipping on orders of $175 or more with code B0F8F7 until Dec. 24.<br /></span></li></ul> <span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://www.guess.com/"><span style="font-family: arial;">Guess</span></a><br /> </span> <ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get free shipping on a purchase of $75 or more with code 2DAY.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.macys.com">Macy's</a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get free shipping with $99 purchase with code GIFTED until Dec. 17.</span></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.nyandcompany.com">New York & Company</a><br /><ul><li style="font-family: arial;">Take $30 off of a $75 purchase with <a href="http://email.nyandcompany.com/PS%21RKV2FNpdYKEFBgIAAAAGCgFICggzOTI3Mzc2OQoKMTM3NTUwNDk1MQkAEZzNCgkyMjM2MjU1ODAF">this coupon</a> or with code 9912 until Dec. 17.</li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Free shipping on a purchase of $50 or more with code 9386 until Dec. 19.</span><br /></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.nordstrom.com">Nordstorm</a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get free shipping with $100 purchase with code HOLIDAY07 until Dec. 19.</span><br /></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com">Saks Fifth Avenue</a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get free shipping on any purchase with code HOLIDAY7 until Dec. 21.</span></li></ul><a href="http://www.tiffany.com"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tiffany & Co.</span></a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get free ground shipping until Dec. 17. No minimum purchase or coupon code needed.</span><br /></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.victoriassecret.com/">Victoria's Secret</a><br /> <ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get $15 off your purchase and a free panty when you purchase any bra in-store with </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www2.victoriassecret.com/onlineemail/?c=28719_8B59DE3BF07DBAF5B8787C2AB7D78DEF&cm_mmc=di-_-071213VSS-_-V03-_-28719&">this coupon</a><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Get $15 off a $100 order, $20 off a $150 order, or $75 off a $250 order with coupon code VSGIFTS until Dec. 19.<br /></span></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.ewindsor.com">Windsor</a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Free shipping through the end of December. No minimum purchase necessary.</span><br /></li></ul>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-87877786158028952202007-11-14T19:51:00.000-05:002007-11-14T20:23:01.560-05:00I love New York (and Company)!<span style="font-family:arial;">Recently, <a href="http://www.nyandcompany.com/">New York and Company</a> has become one of my favorite stores. You can get cute and professional clothes there at really, really great prices. They send out coupons to people on their e-mail lists just about once a week, and have sales very frequently - whether it's a certain dollar amount off of items, a percentage off, or buy-one-get-one-half-off. Really, it would be silly to ever pay full price there (unless it's an emergency!).<br /><br />So I went to NY & Co. a couple of days ago, prepared with my coupon for $30 off a $75 purchase. They had very few full-price items, and all clearance was an additional 70% off redlines! That's 70% off already reduced prices! So after about an hour of trying on everything I could get my hands on, I ended up with two pairs of pants, two long sleeve button-down shirts, one short sleeve button-down shirt, a sweater vest/dress shirt combo (where the dress shirt is really sewn in, but it doesn't look like it), a short sleeve wrap-around shirt and two zipper-front hoodies. That's 7 shirts and 2 pairs of pants all for a grand total of...... $54!! (And that's rounded up from the actual total, which was $53 and change.) Not a bad deal at all!<br /><br />If you haven't been there... you need to go! (But bring a coupon with you to get the best deal.)<br /></span>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-50571784336369417872007-11-14T01:00:00.000-05:002007-11-14T01:36:13.634-05:00Gift card deals<span style="font-family: arial;">If you're thinking of buying gift cards for your loved ones this holiday season, consider buying these. It seems that the "buy a gift card for someone else, get one for yourself" is going to be a trend this season! Purchase $50 worth of gifts cards from these stores and get an additional $10 gift card free:<br /></span><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li><a href="https://www.comdatab2c.com/giftcards.aspx?id=153">Champps restaurant</a></li></ul><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li><a href="http://www.dswshoes.com/gift_cards.jsp">DSW shoes</a></li></ul><ul><li><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.damons.com/">Damon's Grill</a><br /></li></ul>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-16312963181197576882007-11-12T00:30:00.000-05:002007-11-12T00:43:27.641-05:00Black Friday<span style="font-family:arial;">Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving - one that traditionally sees a ton of retail discounts as means to get retailers "back in the black" financially. Usually, stores don't release details of the sales they'll feature on the kickoff of the holiday shopping season until Thanksgiving (or sometimes the day before Thanksgiving), but some Web sites get a hold of stores' ads and post them before then. By doing a simple Google search for "Black Friday," you can find of plethora of these sites, but there are two I use the most - <a href="http://bfads.net/">Black Friday Ads</a> and <a href="http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/">Black Friday @ <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">GottaDeal</span>.com</a>.<br /><br />What I like about these two sites is that they present the sale information very systematically and neatly. It's very easy to find what you're looking for, especially if you search by store or by product. For example, on Black Friday Ads, if I decide I want to look for what digital cameras will be on sale on Black Friday, I can either click the "search" link and type in "digital camera." On </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Black Friday @ <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">GottaDeal</span>.com, I can simply click the "digital camera" link under the "Sales By Category" heading. Both sties offer links to the stores of which they have sale information - clicking these links will take you to a listing of all the deals that store will offer. So easy!<br /><br />Both sites also offer straight item lists and scanned copies of the ads that will arrive at your doorstep right before the big day. They can really help you plan your trip if you're a heavy-duty Black Friday shopper, or if you're not, you can see if there might be a deal you would be willing to brave the biggest shopping day of the year for. Supposedly retail sales have been down this year, so keep watching these sites and expect some really great deals for Black Friday!<br /></span>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-62600117722816128112007-11-12T00:22:00.000-05:002007-11-14T01:37:19.592-05:00Deals, deals, deals!!<span style="font-family:arial;">Today's shopping deals (there are a lot!):<br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.sephora.com/">Sephora</a><br /></span><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Free shipping on orders of $50 or more with code DELIVERY.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.jcpenney.com/">JC Penney</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get $10 off a $50 purchase in stores until Nov. 20 with <a href="http://reg.jcpenneyem.com/c/s/tagfrm/hBHNppxAFtjc1Bhh9dpA3BEyWIA/coupon.html?n=40&email=">this coupon</a> or online with code RTLM.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.delias.com">Delia*s</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Take 15% off your online purchase with code GIFT15 until Nov. 16.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com">Saks Fifth Avenue</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>25% off men's items - no coupon code needed.</li><li>Free shipping with order of $150 or more with code NOVSHIP until Nov. 18</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.ardenb.com">Arden B.</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Free shipping on orders of $150 or more. No code needed.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flight001.com">Flight 101</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> (travel gear)</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Use code DAILYCANDY07 to get 25% off your purchase.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.endless.com">Endless.com </a><span style="font-family: arial;">(shoes and handbags)</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get overnight shipping and they will credit you $5. It's like getting paid for getting fast shipping!<br /></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.beklina.com/">Beklina</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Use code DCLINE for a 25% discount.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com">Urban Outfitters</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Free shipping on all orders over $150. No coupon code needed.<br /></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.whiteandwarren.com/">White + Warren</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get 30% off your purchase with code DCTRAVEL.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.aeropostale.com">Aeropostale</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get 30% off in-store with <a href="http://p.p0.com/YesConnect/HtmlMessagePreview?a=vh9F5-t2a0dV3GqDwyO&msgVersion=web">this coupon</a> until Nov. 18.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.verabradley.com">Vera Bradley</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Free shipping with any $25 purchase. No coupon necessary.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.nordstrom.com">Nordstrom</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Free shipping on orders of $100 or more with code HOLIDAY07 until Dec. 19.</li></ul>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-15844730124646142752007-11-09T00:01:00.000-05:002007-11-09T00:37:36.373-05:00<span style="font-family: arial;">And the deals just keep rolling in.... here are the latest!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com">Eyes Lips Face</a><br /></span><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>With a $25 order, use code HOLLY to get a free Hypershine Lip Set, JOLLY for a Plumping Lip Set, and GOLLY for a Super Glossy Lip Set. This is one of a series of weekly holiday specials, so check back each week for the latest one!</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.macys.com">Macy's</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Veteran's Day Sale - get free shipping with any $99 order with code VETS until Nov. 12.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.bloomingdales.com">Bloomingdale's</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Take 25% off of cashmere and other fall favorites with code SV118 until Nov. 12.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.saks.com">Saks Fifth Avenue</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get a free leather-trimmed corduroy tote with any $300 Marc by Marc Jacobs women's apparel purchase, plus get free shipping until Nov. 11. Use code MBMBAG2.</li><li>Get 10% off any purchase with code WELCOM7NY7SU.<br /></li></ul><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.victoriassecret.com">Victoria's Secret</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get a free hat, scarf and glove set with any sweater purchase until Nov. 14. Use code GIFTSET.</li><li>Get a free pair of slippers with the purchase of select PJ sets until Dec. 10. Use code PJSLIPPER.<br /></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.nyandcompany.com">New York & Company</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Take $30 off a $75 purchase in stores with <a href="http://email.nyandcompany.com/PS%21HLBjRNj8lBEFBgIAAAAGCgFICggzOTAyMjk4MAoKMTM3NTUwNDk1MQkAEFx7CgkyMTU0NDYzMTUF?CARD=O&email_addr=">this coupon</a> or online with code 1745 until Nov. 11.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.yoox.com">Yoox</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Sample sale - prices marked up to 90% off until Nov. 12.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.ewindsor.com">Windsor</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Free shipping with any $75 purchase. No code needed.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.expressfashion.com">Express</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get 20% off your in-store purchase on Nov. 10 with <a href="http://f.chtah.com/i/35/682994764/nov3396coupon.pdf">this coupon</a>.<br /></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com">Bath and Body Works</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get $10 off a $30 purchase in-store with <a href="http://f.e.bathandbodyworks.com/i/34/528207786/110507A_coup.html">this coupon</a> or online with code VELVET10. Offer good until Dec. 2.</li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.ralphlauren.com">Ralph Lauren</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get free shipping with code RLJP79.</li></ul>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-89763469784385585262007-10-31T20:48:00.000-05:002007-10-31T21:44:05.244-05:00More deals!<span style="font-family:arial;">More and more deals are coming in as the holidays get closer and closer. Here are today's:<br /><br /></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-family:arial;" ></span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.ardenb.com/">Arden B.</a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Use <a href="http://www.ardenb.com/mailer/clearance103007.asp">this coupon</a> to buy two clearance items and get one free. (In-store only).</span></li></ul><br /><a href="http://www.bloomingdales.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bloomingdale's</span></a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Get free shipping with $100 or more purchase until Nov. 7. Use code FS1029.</span></li></ul><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.intermixonline.com/">Intermix</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Spend $350, get $50 off. Use code DAILYCANDYTREAT.</li></ul><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-family:arial;" ><a href="http://www.femminastyle.com/">Femminastyle Vintage</a><br /></span> <ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Get free shipping with code FREESHIPPING.</span></li></ul><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/">Eyes Lips Face</a><br /></span> <ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Get 2 free eyeliner pencils with any purchase. Use code ETCENAW.</span></li></ul><br /><a href="http://www.bluefly.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bluefly</span></a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get free shipping with $100 purchase until Nov. 10. Use code WEJRVZV.</li></ul><br /><a href="http://www.nyandcompany.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">New York & Company</span></a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Get free shipping with $75 purchase until Nov. 7. Use code 8041.</span></li></ul><br /><a href="http://www.sephora.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Sephora</span></a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get free sample of N.V. Perricone M.D. Advanced Eye Area Therapy with any purchase of $50 or more. Use code ADVANCED.</li></ul><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.ebags.com/">eBags</a><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Get a $25 gift certificate with a $100 purchase. </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.ebags.com/info/index.cfm?fuseaction=SavingsCertOffer&sourceid=COMJSITE&AID=10504389&PID=227620&SID=486900">Go here for details</a><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span></li></ul><br /><a href="http://www.ralphlauren.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ralph Lauren</span></a><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Get 15% off any purchase with code 15FALL.</span><br /></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />And if you're starting to think about gift ideas, here are a few for you:</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.yankeecandle.com/"><br />Yankee Candle</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Buy two regularly-priced large Housewarmer jar candles, get one free. Use code XF710E2 online or print <a href="http://www.yankeecandle.com/yc/html/retail/Email_HTML/web_XF710E2.html">this coupon</a> to use in-store. (Valid through Nov. 14)</li></ul><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.worldmarket.com/">World Market</a><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get 25% off any purchase, 10% off gourmet food and beverages during friends and family days Nov. 9 - 12. Use code FF11074 online or print <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/content.jsp?sectionId=762">this coupon</a> for in-store use.</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Happy shopping!</span>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-322890591686331552007-10-29T20:57:00.000-05:002007-10-29T22:02:57.583-05:00<span style="font-family:arial;">Wow... I hadn't realized how long it had been since I updated this! Geez oh man! I'm definitely going to have to try harder to update more regularly!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Anyway, I wanted to share some deals I've come across recently. With the holidays coming up, the deals are rolling in! Here they are, in no particular order:</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.victoriassecret.com/">Victoria's Secret</a><span style="font-family:arial;">:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get $15 off $100, $30 off $150, $74 off $250, or $150 off $500 through Nov. 14 with code GIVEVS</li></ul><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get a free Beauty Rush gift set with purchase of any sweater through Nov. 1 with code SHINE</li></ul><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.gardenbotanika.com/">Garden Botanika</a><span style="font-family:arial;">:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get 50% off of almost every product until Oct. 31. No coupon needed.</li></ul><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.macys.com/">Macy's</a><span style="font-family:arial;">:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get free shipping on any $99 (or more) coat purchase with code FALLCOAT until Nov. 5.</li></ul><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.oldnavy.com/">Old Navy</a><span style="font-family:arial;">:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get 20% off any purchase when you use your Old Navy card online and in stores through Nov. 8.</li></ul><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/">Bath & Body Works</a><span style="font-family:arial;">:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Free shipping with $65 purchase through Nov. 4. Use code FREESHIP65.</li></ul><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.nyandcompany.com/">New York & Company</a><span style="font-family:arial;">:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get $15 CityCash for every $30 you spend online and in stores until Oct. 31.<br /></li></ul><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.bananarepublic.com/">Banana Republic</a><span style="font-family:arial;">:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Get free shipping with code B6RVH1HDPFMK.</li></ul><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.delias.com/">Delia*s</a><span style="font-family:arial;">:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Take 15% off your entire purchase through Nov. 2. Use code HOL15.</li></ul><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.alloy.com/">Alloy</a><span style="font-family:arial;">:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Take 15% off your entire order through Nov. 19. Use code FALL15.</li></ul>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-89493139651500942182007-06-24T19:55:00.000-05:002007-06-25T22:41:53.032-05:00A note about online shopping<span style="font-family:arial;">A lot of times, shopping online makes more sense than shopping in a store. Web sites are open 24 hours a day and often have more selections and different discounts than stores have. Also, it's easy to get a discount at an online merchant - you don't have to have a physical coupon, just a code made up of letters and/or numbers that you enter while checking out.<br /><br />If you don't already have a coupon code when you're at the online check out, do a search for coupon codes to see if you can get a better bargain. For example, if I was doing my online shopping at Aeropostale, I would search Google for "Aeropostale" "coupon code." I would probably get a ton of sites that are made up purely of coupon codes, but a lot would give me the same code. I'd check out the first six or so and see if there were any discounts applicable to my purchase, and use the best one while checking out.<br /><br />On a side note, one site to keep in mind is <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.igive.com">igive.com</a>. When you sign up at this site and make a purchase at one of the participating online merchants, a percentage of the amount of your purchase is donated to the charity of your choice without any extra cost to you. It's really a great way to give to charity without breaking the bank!<br /><br />Happy online shopping!<br /></span>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-12873855289079285512007-06-01T23:19:00.000-05:002007-06-01T23:39:22.349-05:00Deal, deals, deals!Deals for the weekend:<br /><br /><ul><li>Click through <a href="http://ebm.cheetahmail.com/c/tag/hBGYC-qAfe8$qBLTs8hAjpxj$xf/doc.html?RAF_TRACK=&35">this page</a> to get semi-annual clearance prices at <a href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com">Bath & Body Works</a>, before the actual sale begins.</li></ul><ul><li>Print <a href="http://lnt.imageg.net/graphics/coupon/6.1US206_3v2.pdf">this coupon</a> to get 20% off your total in-store purchase at Linens 'n Things.</li></ul><ul><li>Use this click-through <a href="http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=STATICPOPUP&STA_ID=8446&NOCACHE=TRUE&CID=119219&fp=f&">coupon </a>to get 10% off at <a href="http://www.overstock.com">Overstock.com.</a></li></ul><ul><li>Use the coupon code "saleaway" at <a href="http://www.classiccloseouts.com">ClassicCloseouts.com</a> to get 25% off your purchase.</li></ul><ul><li>Use coupon code "awesomer" at <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com">UrbanOutfitters.com</a> to get 10% any sale item.</li></ul><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Happy shopping!</span>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-8120067187325007112007-05-30T22:57:00.000-05:002007-05-30T23:18:04.069-05:00I'm back!After a hiatus, I'm back! I've been doing too much shopping and not enough blogging!<br /><br />I admittedly have a new shopping obsession: summer dresses, particularly from <a href="http://filenesbasement.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Filene's</span> Basement</a>. I don't usually wear dresses often, but I've been trying to find excuses to justify buying them because <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Filene's</span> has such a cute inventory of fun dresses! I can't resist! They are all under $40, even though I have seen some of them in other department stores for up to $120. Plus, if you sign up for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Filene's</span> e-mail newsletter, you get a coupon for 20% off any regularly-priced item. You can't beat a deal like that!<br /><br />Some more deals:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.thebodyshop.com/">The Body Shop</a> is offering a <a href="http://www.thebodyshop.com/bodyshop/global/content.jsp?page=summergwp&cm_re=ThemeA-_-HomePageBanner-_-Promo1">free gift</a> (valued at $32) with any $29.50 in-store purchase or $55 online order. The gift includes a makeup bag, a 50ml pink grapefruit body butter, a 60 ml pink <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">grapefruit</span> shower gel, a 15 ml aloe soothing day cream and a trial-size hi-shine lip treatment in red gleam. Also, if you order $75 or more online, The Body Shop will give you free shipping.</li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.ardenb.com/">Arden B</a> is having a dress sale, with many dresses marked 20% off online and in store. They're also offering free standard shipping with any online purchase.</li></ul> <ul><li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Use coupon code <span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" ><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">BHVHVW</span>4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">YGH</span>6T </span>to save $15 off an online order of $75 or more at <a href="http://www.gap.com/">The Gap.</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Get free shipping with an online order of $50 or more from <a href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/">Bath and Body Works</a> with the promotional code <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">FREESHIP</span>50.</li></ul>Some of these deals end tomorrow (May 31), so make sure to hurry! (Or else you'll have to wait until more deals come along...)**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-5264022916298249752007-04-15T22:50:00.000-05:002007-04-15T23:01:25.703-05:00New week, new deals<span style="font-family:arial;">A couple of new deals for you:<br /><br /><ul><li>Save $5 on a $50 (or more) order at <a href="http://www.target.com/">Target.com</a> with this code: TCUKDZS3.</li><br /><li><a href="http://www.nyandcompany.com/">New York and Company </a>is featuring a clearance sale on its Web site, with items up to 60% off of their original prices. Also, all regularly-priced merchandise is marked down 40%. Use coupon code 8838 to take an additional 20% off. If you prefer to shop in the store, use <a href="http://email.nyandcompany.com/p/NYandCompany/coupon?mid=50641-10-0-COUPON-0">this coupon</a> to get 20% off.<br /></li></ul></span>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-28463395909760473232007-04-15T00:34:00.000-05:002007-04-15T23:02:46.029-05:00Wild times at Filene's<span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Filene's</span> Basement is one of my favorite stores ever, but I'm glad I wasn't there for their bridal event last Friday!<br /><br />It sounds like there were some great deals (which isn't surprising), but according to <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1176539834101780.xml&coll=2">an article in The Plain Dealer</a>, brides-to-be began lining up outside of the store at <span style="font-weight: bold;">3:30 in the morning</span> to get their hands on the discounted bridal gowns. Crazy! I guess if you're saving thousands of dollars though, like one of the women interviewed in the article, it's probably worth it!<br /></span>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-59757473591786384182007-04-12T21:41:00.000-05:002007-04-12T22:24:12.524-05:00A few deals<span style="font-family:arial;">I am on the e-mail list of every retail clothing store I can think of. Here are some of the deals I've received recently:<br /><br /><ul><li>All clearance shoes are an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">additional</span> 30% off at <a href="http://www.dswshoes.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">DSW</span></a>, as of yesterday.</li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://www2.blogger.com/www.delias.com">Delia's</a> is offering free shipping on orders over $25. Use code <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">DTEW</span>25.</li></ul><ul><li>Get an additional 10% off of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">red lined</span> clearance merchandise at <a href="http://www.expressfashion.com/">Express </a>with <a href="http://ebm.cheetahmail.com/c/tag/hBGHN0HAotaxMBDQk9LAo5c8MH0/doc.html?RAF_TRACK=&email=ajhalco@yahoo.com&i_report=2">this coupon</a>.</li></ul><br />Have you heard of any other deals going on? Feel free to share!</span>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-75730379800530565332007-04-11T23:49:00.000-05:002007-04-12T22:23:27.441-05:00**ShoppingStar** goes to a consignment store<span style="font-family:arial;">I decided to try something new yesterday - shop at a second-hand store.<br /><br />Usually, the thought of wearing any article of clothing previously worn by someone else - a complete stranger! - creeps me out enough to keep me away from second-hand and thrift stores. But the store I went to yesterday is different. It specializes in designer clothing, and some of the items still have tags on them.<br /><br />The store, The Designer Consignor, is located in adorable Lakewood, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The store is surrounded by quaint antique stores and bakeries. There are plenty of restaurants and other stores in the area, so you could easily turn the shopping trip into an afternoon outing.<br /><br />The store has a large inventory of clothes as well as a smaller selection of shoes, jewelery, purses and accessories. The prices are very reasonable (a brand-new, tags-still-attached DKNY shirt for $15.00, a used black Guess? purse for $6.00) and there is a clearance section with even better deals. Every item I saw was clean and in very good condition. However, unlike the name of the store implies, a lot of the clothing was not, in fact, from designer brands.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">I loved that the staff was friendly but not overbearing. They let me look through everything at my own pace, but seemed more than happy to help if I needed it.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />In addition to buying clothing, customers can sell their own gently used clothes at The Designer Consignor. Items are sold in the store for 60 days. If they sell, the store gets 40 percent of the selling price. If they don't sell, their owner can take them back. Sellers can check the status of their items online. The store also sells items on eBay.<br /><br />Details about The Designer Consignor, including pictures and details of some of the items they currently have in stock, are available on the store's Web site: <a href="http://www.thedesignerconsignor.net/">http://www.thedesignerconsignor.net.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748855729002364010.post-65335258897715717652007-04-11T23:28:00.000-05:002007-04-12T01:07:35.110-05:00Welcome to my blog!<span style="font-family:arial;">Hello, and welcome to the first blog post of the **Shopping Star** blog!<br /><br />I love to shop (but you probably guessed that much already, right?) and want to share my experiences with you. Whether it's a great deal at a department store or the opening of a new, cute boutique, I want to tell other shopping enthusiasts about it. After all, it would seem selfish to keep something like that to myself!<br /><br />So, welcome, thanks for reading, and make sure to check back for updates about one of our favorite hobbies - shopping!<br /></span>**Shopping Star**http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087574301799766675noreply@blogger.com0