Confessions Of A Purse & Wallet Fanatic

I'm going to come clean on this one im a total purse and wallet fanatic especially if its something you dont see a lot of because its so different. Did i mention that there is an adorable "purse boutique" at the mall i work at that sells the most adorable stuff? I just recently went back in there just to look because he used to be so high priced i stayed away, but one of the bags he had caught my eye so i decided to go in and check it out and thats when i fount this pretty little thing that i feel in love with instantly and for only $19.99 i couldn't help it.

Also i was able to score an adorable over sized (Ryan calls it a duffel bag lol) purse at a small shoe store called Traffic for only $25! I never thought that i would like small purse/shoe shops for things like this but they have some amazing deals and really cute stuff! Traffic always has sales on their shoes that you can't find anywhere else and there purses are amazing!

My favorite thing about this purse is its versitle. You can use it like i am with just the two shoulder straps or you can add the longer strap and use it as a cross body bag! either way is totally cute and its big enough to hold everything you need plus some.

Do you have any favorite places you buy your purses and wallets from? 

My Target Shopping Trip 5/22/11

I must say i use to always steer clear of target because i always thought they were to "high priced" until i came into the coupon/bargain finding world and now its one of my favorite spots to shop! This week i didn't get to many deals because right now im not in need of any food until we move but for now this is what i was able to pick up:

On this shopping trip i SAVED more than i spent. I couldn't believe it when she told me until i looked at my receipt but i saved $9.05 and only spent around $6.00! I would of only spent around $5.00 until she asked me if i was using a reusable shopping bag and that i could save $0.05 every time i shopped so i spent the $1.00 and got one. Here's the breakdown of what i bought:

Up & Up Nail Polish Remover $0.97
Used $0.50 off Up & Up Beauty Care Item (target printable)
$0.47 after coupon

Bic Soleil 3 Pack Razors $4.49
Used $3.00 off coupon from insert
$1.49 after coupon

Up & Up Brand Peroxide $0.52
Used $0.50 off any Up & Up First Aid Item
$0.02 after coupon

Not Pictured but i also scooped up a navy blue cami regularly $8.00 on sale for $6.00
Used $3.00 off MS apparel item
$3.00 after coupon

Did you find any good deals at target lately?

Summer Time Is Here Finally!

Summer has finally hit here and its time to break our the capris, shorts, tank tops and my favorite sandals and flip flops! I didn't normally wear sandals until this year i seen some of the new styles coming out that i fell in love with and so thats what started my sandal addiction. Dont get me wrong there is nothing wrong with the old fashion old navy flip flops (which i totally <3) but something about sandals just dresses and outfit up some. Ive posted a couple of pictures of my recently bought ones from target and i must say i am in love :)

Are there any certain styles you like?

Packing. My Enemy!

Time is winding down as me and R come closer to moving out and im finding that packing is my enemy! We are "scheduled" to move in next weekend and its already Wednesday here and i have not done any packing what so ever. I can probably sit here and give you guys a million excuses on why i haven't started but let me be honest with you i DISLIKE packing with a passion, unpacking is the easy part if you ask me. Im thinking about taking this time (packing) to organize a little better and weed out the things i want to keep and the things i want to give away, trash and etc. I know it probably sounds like im packing up an entire house but its only 1 single bedroom. Either i have a lot of stuff or im making this whole thing bigger than it really is lol :)

Does anyone have any packing, unpacking or moving tips?

& i promise to post before and after pictures of the packing.

My Amazon Deal 5/16/11

Another item for the apartment has been purchased and it didn't cost me anything out of pocket. I finally used the amazon gift cards i had been saving for a rainy day to buy our food storage containers. Its pretty easy to get amazon gift cards by doing surveys through Opinion Outpost. It takes a little while for the surveys to come in but once you get going at it you can earn some extra income. In 6 months i earned over $100 in amazon gift cards. another way to earn them is by using swagbucks as your default search engine and using the swagbucks to buy amazon gift cards.

Did i mention that you can get a FREE 1 month trial of amazon prime? Its normally $79 a year and it gives you unlimited 2 day shipping on select items and $3.99 1 day shipping on select items as well. I signed up for the free trial and got free two day shipping so my storage containers should be here in no time! Have i said how much i love getting deals like this? Ive nearly bought everything for this apartment out of "free money" aka gift cards :)

Target Shopping Trip 5/16/11

Here are some of the amazing and red hot deals target has this week. I just seen The Krazy Coupon Lady post them and i printed clipped and ran to target to get these before they were all gone! All together i paid a little over $5 out of pocket for everything and here is the breakdown for you:

Up & Up Dryer Sheets 40 ct $1.37

Use $0.50/1  Target coupon

Final Price- $0.87

Up & Up Ibuprofen (24 count) - $0.99

Up & Up Ibuprofen (24 ct) – $0.99

Use $1/1 Target printable

$FREE after coupon

Up & Up Hydrogen Peroxide

$0.50/1 – Up & Up First Aid Item – (target.com)

$0.02 after coupon

KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce (18 oz) – $1.42

Use $1.00/1 coupon from the 5/15 SmartSource insert

$0.42 after coupon

Up & Up Overnight Pads (28 ct) – $3.34

Use $0.75/1 Target printable

$2.59 after coupon

Moving On A Budget Part 1

Everyone knows moving can be expensive just from the "move in cost" such as deposits, pet deposits and of course your first months rent. Me and R have all of these but luckily we scored a deal where we get 2 weeks off first months rent which practically cut our rent in half! Aside from all that there are still things you have to have such a dishes, cookware and etc. If you really add it all up without doing your research it can get very costly. So far me and R have:

-Dishes

-Cooking Utensils

-Measuring Cups

-Silverware 

-Silverware Tray

-Knifes

-Toaster

-Hand Mixer

-Coffee Maker

-Paper Towel Holder

Adding it all up i got all of this for around $60 opc (out of pocket cost) Wanna know how i did it? Heres how!

The dishes (not pictured yet) i was able to scoop up at a thrift store for $14 and it was a complete set, 4 plates, 4 small plates, 4 bowls and 6 coffee cups. Not bad for stoneware dishes that normally cost about $40 at least. I had the silverware and a spare set of dishes from when i lived with a friend so that saved us some money. My best advice if someone says oh i have some stuff you can have take it! thats how we are furnishing our apartment and its all in really good condition!

Now for my Target Shopping Trip!

All of these you see pictured here cost me around $3 out of pocket(everything is rounded up or down)

Chefmate is targets brand of small kitchen appliances but my mom and grandma have been using them for years because of the prices and they are fantastic!

Chefmate Toaster- $6.00

Chefmate Hand Mixer $6.00

Steak Knife Set- $5.00

Kitchen Knife Set- $4.00

Paper Towel Holder $3.00

2 Slotted Spoons $2.00 ($1.00 each)

Silverware Tray $3.00

Chefmate Coffee Maker $10.00

Total After Tax Is $39.00

Out of Pocket Cost $3.00

Gift Cards $37.00

How did i get all this for $3.00 out of pocket cost with gift cards is the gift cards were free! 

I had gotten a thing in the mail from target with a coupon on the back that said start a registry with 10 items or more and get a FREE $20.00 gift card. Of course i thought this is to good to be true but i took it up there and they said it was valid so i started me and R a housewarming registry and got the gift card. 

While i was up there i had another coupon transfer or get a new prescription at the target pharmacy get a FREE $10 gift card, so i transfered my prescription and got the gift card!

For my final gift card its a promotion currently going, if you buy 2 Gillette fusion razors or refills get a $5.00 gift card. Luckily i had my coupons with me and i had (2) $4.00 off coupons for those spent $10 out of pocket and got the $5.00 gift card which now i had $35 in gift cards to spend however i wanted.

So i decided to spend it on stuff for our new home and i had $2.00 left on a gift card from a previous buy X amount get a free X amount gift card that i used to and thats how i only paid $3.00 out of pocket for everything pictured above!

Now on to one of my other favorite retail stores...... Kohl's!

I will be the first to say that its a hit and miss with Kohl's sometimes they have amazing deals and sometimes they are just luke warm. My favorite thing about them is when you get those $10 gift cards in the mail.

I use those all the time, Ive bought numerous purses, wallets and now kitchen stuff for less than $10 every time

This weeks Kohl's deal for me is my "Pink" Kitchen Aid  Measuring Cups

Regular Price- $13.99

Sale Price-$12.59

Gift Card Amount- $10.00

Out of Pocket Cost- $2.75 after taxes

I saved $11.40!

My last stop for the day was one of my other favorite places....The Dollar Store

Yes the one where everything is a dollar.

 I dont know how some of you guys stores are but mine is good quality and when i dont have a good stock pile i use this for things like sandwich bags aluminum foil and etc.

I was able to get everything pictured about for $5.30 after taxes 

Porcelain Toothbrush Holder $1.00

Ice Cream Scoop $1.00

Spatchula $1.00

Can Opener $1.00

6 pc Coasters $1.00

Ive learned that you dont always have to have the name brands to have the best with some of the small stuff and just because its cheap means its bad quality. I'm always seeking good deals and doing my research before i make any purchases to keep from over spending on things that i really shouldn't. This concludes my Moving On A Budget Part 1. Check back soon for Part 2!

Big News!!!!

WE'RE MOVING!!!!!

Yes thats right we got the apartment! We still have a little bit more to save up but we are looking to move in June 3rd! Im so excited because we have waited so long for this and its finally happening!

Ive already planned out how to buy and save on the stuff we need to you will be seeing a post on that coming soon! ill post as we go along with the moving process any tips and advice is great!

i swear this will be my attire the day of the move :)

and the apartment will probably look like this for a few days

Wish Us Luck Guys!