Roundup: Black Friday to 12/6 - $1630 of stuff for $265

Sorry, this blog has been greatly neglected.  You'd think I'd update it during the summer right? Ha, I was working 8 hours a day, 5 days a week; I barely had time to myself!  And then came school and blah blah blah, but I'm back so enjoy!

On Black Friday, I went to H&M and bought a shearling jacket for $16.  It was originally $35, $20 on Black Friday and I had a 20% off coupon from signing up for their newsletter (Available year round).  I also got a black velvet tutu dress for $5 which was quite a steal!

Gap perfumes were 40% on Black Friday so I grabbed "Stay".  It is originally $10, down to $6 from sale and I had $5 off from this coupon so I got 0.34 fl oz of an eau de toilette for only $1

Sephora had Aquolina Pink Sugar 1.0 fl oz for only $10, down from $29 for Black Friday.  I already have a bottle of this, I just bought another one as a backup because I'm a panic freak when I run out of my products.

I finally bought these ankle wedges in leopard for $29.50.  Makemechic had a 30% off coupon which covered the shipping costs.  I already got the same boot in black, but I loved them so much that I got them in leopard too.  They are the most comfortable shoes and the silhouette is amazing.  They just came out in plum too!  Guess who is getting a pair? 

I bought Dusk in purple (looks little more vibrant in person), a studded bottom bag from Just Fabulous using my credit that I bought on Plum District for next to nothing.  The bag is actually from Vieta. They were selling $40 vouches for $19 and there was a 15% off coupon so I got vouchers for $11.15 because  there's $5 credit for every person you refer that purchases and for the person that purchases. I bought 5 vouchers for $44.60 and got $3.85 left in Plum District credits. If you are curious, I bought Law in beige, Lois in Nude, Principle in black, and Decades Denim Marlene Tux Pants with my other vouchers.

I bought a Personal Microderm from Dermstore.  It retails for $179, it is on sale only at Dermstore for 20% off, there was a $30 off $150 on Black Friday weekend, there's a Thanksgiving gift bag that comes free in purchases $150 and up, there's 8% cash back from Shopathome.com (sign up and you'll get $5 in your account automatically), and my debit card gave 20% cash back on Dermstore purchases for a limited time.  The PMD was around $141 so I threw a bottle of Skindinavia spray in to make it $150.  There's free 2 day shipping on purchases over $100 and the spray was going to delay shipping by 2 weeks so I called and got the spray off my purchases and they also honored the coupons and gift bag.  I ended up getting a PMD $179, Boscia Revitalizing Hydra Lift $35, Weleda Sea Buckthorn Body Lotion $22, and a travel size Decleor Hydra Floral Moisturizing Cream for only $87

At F21, I bought a white oxford shirt $15.80, grey bedazzled dress shoes $6.99, a lace print skirt $6.50, ruby red stud earrings $4.80, large hair styling clips $1, mustard yellow tights $4.50, eyelash curler $2.80, a cobalt blue wool beret $5.50, and a black wool beret $5.50.  None of the things were on sale except for the shoes, I didn't want to wait till Black Friday to order them because they would have been sold out by the time I ordered them.  I've been wanting a standard white oxford for the longest time and I finally found it at F21 for a really good price.  The shoes were an impulse buy, I really wanted "grown up glam" stud earrings, I really needed clips cause I didn't have any, my eyelash curler's rubber grip was all cut which was also cutting my eyelashes so I needed a new one, mustard tights are extremely in this season, and I've been wanting a cobalt blue wool beret for 2 years.

I bought 5 vouchers on Plum District for Sole Society that were $25 for $50.  It was Black Friday weekend and they had a $10 off coupon code which I used in conjunction with my $10 credit that I got from either purchasing via mobile the 1st day PD went mobile or from creating my account during the $10 credit promotional period.  Each $50 voucher only cost me $5 and not to mention, there's 8% cashback via Shopathome.com.  I'm not sure if I'm getting $2 back or $0.50 back per voucher.  I spent $20 for $250 of vouchers as one of my accounts was loaded with credits so I didn't have to spend a cent.  

With my vouchers for Sole Society, I bought 7 pairs of shoes.  I bought Heather in dark spice, Lulu in black, Lallixa in brown, Tivoli in army green, Billie in brown, Charlotte in red, and Kyte in nude.  I'm returning Lallixa because one shoe is darker and looser than the other and you can't do anything about it, Billie has a round toe which I hate, and Charlotte's ankle straps hurts to walk with.  If you are interested in Sole Society, you can join here.  It is a shoe club that gives you a monthly selection of shoes.  You are not obligated to buy every month.  Most shoes retail at $49.95, but if you order on the day your account is opened, you get a pair 50% off.  There is also a $10 off coupon right now: sassyholiday.  These shoes are by designer Marco Santi which you can find at DSW and some of the shoes are made with genuine nubuck, leather, suede, or kid suede and they still retail at $49.95.  For high quality shoes, it is a steal!

About a couple weeks back, Plum District was selling Hautelook vouchers $25 for $50.  I bought 7 vouchers for $68.50.  There was $10 credit for person purchasing and $5 for the referee and there was some coupon available. There's $10 credit for everyone that you refer that purchases on Hautelook so I accumulated $70 of credits for free.  Over the past month, I bought 5 Michael Stars shirts, 2 hats from Lulu NYC , a backpack from Lulu NYC, a set of makeup brushes from Crown Brush, an Insound hoodie, and I recently purchased a Covet modal dress, a Marika dry v-neck tshirt, a bunch of TheBalm cosmetics, an RXB sweater and a Sturhling watch for my boyfriend.  I bought Sexy Mama Translucent Powder $19, Down Boy Blush $21, Hot Mama Blush $19, Bahama Mama Bronzer $19, BalmShelter Tinted Moisturizer $25 from the TheBalm flash sale. I think in total, all my Hautelook purchases cost $10 more than what I paid for for all the vouchers.  I bought $1150 worth of items for only around $80.

On Plum District again, I bought 2 $50 vouchers to Calinana.com for $3 in total.  They were selling them $25 for $50. I had $10 in credits from either the purchasing via mobile promotion or the $10 credit sign up promotion, credits from referring, and there was a $10 off coupon for Black Friday.  With my vouchers, I bought the Merkaba necklace $45 and the Seahorse necklace $46 for $0 additional.  They both are made with solid gold chain and pendant.

Origins was having a $10 off $25 and free shipping promotion for Black Friday.  I bought 2 bottles of Clean Energy Cleansing Oil because I was sick and tired of using Pond's Cold Cream as it is a pain in the butt to wipe off everything and it is just gross to use.  Each bottle was $21 and so I paid $32 for $42 of products.  It is extremely rare to get department store makeup/skin care on sale and this one was one of the biggest coupons I've seen from Origins so I had to purchase.  I've been wanting a bottle of cleansing oil for 2 years now, but I've always held back because they were so expensive.

If you add it all up, I bought $1630 of stuff for only $265 :D

Weekly Roundup: 7/24-7/30

1. I got my Shoe Dazzle shoes!  The Eugenies were cute and comfortable.  They are actually made by Unlisted by Kenneth Cole.  They retail for $54 and they were $40 on Shoe Dazzle and then on BOGO Free and I got them for free by using a voucher that I bought for free via Groupon.
2. I also got my Gracielas from Shoe Dazzle.  The lavendar color works well with my olive skin tone, but the straps are a pain to put on.
3. I won a bottle of Australian Gold sunscreen from Teen Vogue from some giveaway maybe a couple months ago that I don't even remember entering.  I was skeptical of the product, but I can now say that it is my favorite sunscreen of all time.  It has a Invisi-Dri technology that makes the product try matte just like Neutrogena Dry Touch Sunscreen but it comes with 100% more product AND it is a LOT lighter in consistancy.  I always worry that the Neutrogena sunscreen will clog my pores because it is so freaking thick, but now I have Australian Gold :)
4. I got my missing samples from Bobbi Brown in the mail.  I got a deluxe sample of the Extreme Party Mascara, the Oil Free Moisturizer and a packets of other stuff.
5. I got one of my Activa watches in the mail.  This one came damaged on the strap because the faux leather was like shedding off, I emailed Fraction Price and hopefully they will replace it.  If not, I'll just scrape the coating off the whole strap and wear it because it was only $3.
6. I got my Amiclubwear shoes in the mail.  They are amazingggg!  The brown military style boots are freaking hot, but a bit tight because I'm a bit packed there, but the elastic will stretch over time.  The black thigh high boots are awesome as well. The pink sole is so cute and the fabric is stretch and soft to touch, unlike many other faux suede shoes.  They're like double lined leggings.  The boots are a bit loose around the thighs. 
7. I purchased a pair of Jeffrey Campbell Skate Shoes in White on Karmaloop.  They retail for $200, found them for $148, used 21% off coupon, got them for $117.
8. I also purchased a pair of Jeffrey Campbell Lita Boots in Taupe Suede.  They retail for $160, got them for $126.
9. I got a Liz Claiborne phone case in the mail from 1SaleADay for free, but sadly it doesn't fit my phone.  Retails for $30.

I paid $244 this week for $398 of stuff

Just ordered: Jeffrey Campbell Skate Wedges and Lita

I really don't know why I'm a shoe-holic.  Once you like a certain style, you want every design, every color, every height.  The desires are endless.  I, for one, caught the Lita craze.  Though I am a bit late on it, I still have it.  The Jeffrey Campbell Litas was a highly desired shoe for many in the fall of 2010 and they still are today.  I first caught a glimpse of them on Rumi Neely's blog, Fashion Toast.  She was wearing the Litas in Taupe Suede which was a very versatile and neutral color which is something I look for in shoes.  When I first looked at the shoes, I didn't like them enough to want to buy them, they were just extremely intriguing and the design was just outrageous.  I am one for wearing outrageous things in casual settings, but I thought these shoes were just too costume-y for me.

Although I was not into the particular style of the Litas at the time, I looked more into Jeffrey Campbell shoes because his name was being tossed around everywhere.  I was browsing on SoleStruck on day a couple months ago when I saw the Skates.  When I first lied my eyes on them, I thought they were a piece of art, an absolute piece of art.  It is rare to translate art into shoes in such a manner, but the Skates were a perfect representation.  I've seen cut out wedges everywhere, but never have I ever seen cutout wedges like the Skates.  The shoe was sold out at the time and came with a hefty price tag of $200.  The shoes were definitely out of my price range for one and I could never justify spending $200 for a pair of shoes out of my own pocket.  The most expensive pair of shoes I've ever owned is a pair of Hanson black leather combat boots my mom bought me in 6th grade for around $200.  I still fit into them quite well, but the style of the toe is a bit odd shaped and the boots are mid-calf length which is a kill for me because I am a bit short.

I bookmarked the Skates, hoping that when I have a job, I would be able to afford them.  Long story short, here comes the day that I have quite a couple hundred dollars saved up and then I go find the Skates and learn that they are sold out in size 6 on every single website except eBay.  The shoe was still selling at $200 except on Karmaloop for $148 ($117 with coupon) and eBay for $230.  The shoe comes in black, nude, tan, brown, and white.  I was deciding against tan and white, but tan was not sold on Karmaloop so white was the only option.  Now, Karmaloop only has the shoes in stock in a size 7 and up and I'm a generally a size 6, but I prefer 6.5 for shoes that I have to wear with socks.  A 7 is not such a huge stretch, but since the Skates run large and they are open toed, I was a bit hesitant.

I browsed around Karmaloop's Jeffrey Campbell selection and found the Litas, only to find Taupe Suede only in stock in size 9 and 10.  The Litas run for $100-200, depending on how exotic the skin.  I found a pair of Pink Leopard Litas in calf hair for $126 which was $80 some dollars down for the original and they looked quite cute, but in retrospective, impossible to pair with every single outfit.  The pink leopard would just be an expensive decoration in my room, rarely serving its sole purpose.

I checked back in 2 days and found that Karmaloop had restocked their Lita in Taupe Suede stock and now had size 6 and up.  I was excited because Karmaloop has a 20% off coupon and a 1% referral code that can be used on every order along with free shipping while all the other sites that carried Jeffrey Campbell had some silly coupons.

Because it was too hard to decide between the Skates and the Litas and I didn't want to kill any more brain cells, I purchased both pairs after depositing my paycheck and realizing that it was the last pair of Litas in Taupe Brown in size 6.  The total came down to $244 which would have been $360 had I not waited and looked for coupons.  I feel freaking bad ass purchasing such expensive shoes , but then again, the Uggs that everyone wears retails for $130-$200 and a lot of girls I know have at least 2 pairs.  If you don't know, Jeffrey Campbell shoes are the most comfortable shoes you will ever wear, even though they look impossible to walk in.

Whatever, I just wanted to get the shoes out of my system and once I get them, I'll know if I want to keep them or not.

Weekly Roundup: 7/17-23

1. Free popcorn at Regal Cinema for texting popcorn to 35350 and checking in on facebook.
2. Received a tub of Queen Helene Royal Curl Shaping Creme for free from Beauty Stat
3. Bought a pair of Gap 1969 Sexy Boot Jeans for $10, originally $70.  
4. Bought a genuine leather belt in Rose Gold at Gap for $6, originally $30.  There's a 50% off additional sale going on.  I plan on going back and getting this one in white as well.   Bought it for $6 as well, originally $30
5. I bought 2 pairs of shoes on Shoe Dazzle for free using my free Groupon.  They are having a BOGO free sale on select shoes and I got the Eugenie and the Graciela in Lavendar.  Shoe Dazzle shoes usually sell for $40 each.
6. I bought a pair of Candie's Black Pumps for only $2 because they were on sale for $12 and I had a $10 off coupon.  Originally $60
7. Bought a pair of Gap 1969 Vintage Flare jeans for $5 for a friend, originally $70.
8. Bought 2 pairs of thigh high/over the knee boots from Ami Club Wear.  They're having a 50% off today.  I got a pair of Black Suede and Brown Suede Military Style ones.  They were both down to $12.99 and with the 50% off, it was $12.99 for both a pairs, however, shipping was $16....It was still a great deal.  The total ended up being $28 for 2 pairs of thigh high boots.  If you go to retail store, they would most likely sell one pair for $35-40
9. Bought another phone case, $4
10. Got 2 pairs of underwear at VS Pink for free because I got 2 of the free panty coupons in the mail.  Originally $9.50 each.
11. Got another 2 boxes of Samy Fat Foam Hair Dye for free because they were $9 at Riteaid and for every box you buy, you also get a $5 +UP reward.  I also had 2 $3 off, 2 $1 off and 2 $2 off coupons for a total of $10 off and I got $10 back.
12. Revlon was 40% off at Rite Aid this week so I bought a bottle of Revlon Photo ready foundation for $1 with a $3 off coupon and a $5+ UP reward.  Orignally $14
13. There's a $1 off Revlon Tools coupon on Coupons.com and since Revlon is 40% off at Rite Aid, I got 2 boxes of emery boards for free.  Originally $1.50
14. I bought a pair of Dollhouse patched denim shorts and a pair of high waisted floral Ultra Flirt shorts from Macy's for $8 each.  They're marked $10 and I had a 20% off coupon.  Originally $20 each.
15. I bought a pair of high waisted charcoal wool shorts for $5 at Forever21.  Originally $17.80
16. I bought another pair of high waisted shorts at Forever21, this time in Cocoa and it is a really soft light weight material that comes with a waist belt that actually is small enough for my waist for once.  They were $11, originally $17.80
17. I got a free meal at TGIF because they brought me the wrong meal and I ate it without realizing it until much later. LOL.  I also had a $5 off $15 coupon
18. I finally bought a 2 year warranty for my phone for $20.  It includes humidity :D
19. Bought 4 Modern Amusement tank tops at Modnique.  I got 2 of the Cage Scallop Racer Tanks in Dance Pink for $1.50 each, 1 of the Easy Racer Tanks in Dance Pink and 2 of the Micro Tanks in Navy and Effortless White for $2.50 shipped each.  The tanks were $7 each, and the cage one was $6.  There's a free $5 credit on Modnique if you sign up so I made 5 accounts LOL. Originally $38 to $48 each.
20. I bought 2 Activa watches on Fraction Price for only $3 each.  They were $50 down to $10 and I had 2 $7 gift cards that I earned for free from Swagbucks.  I got this gold one and this beige cuff one.

So far this week I've spent $178 and got $920 worth of stuff

Weekly Roundup: 7/10-7/16

1. Purchased 3 Almay One Coat mascaras retailing $6.99 each.  They were buy 2 get 1 free at Rite aid so I paid for 2 and I also had 2 $2 off Almay One Coat Mascara coupons for a total of $11.  If you purchased $10 worth of eye products from Almay that week, you got a $4 +UP reward and there is a $1 rebate for Almay mascaras up to 3x.  Overall, I paid around $1 per tube of mascara.
2. I purchased 2 Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara on BOGO 50% at Rite aid.  They retail around $3.69 so they totaled $5.53 and I used the $4 +UP reward from purchasing them mascara so I only shelled out $1.53 more.  There is also a $3 rebate if you buy any 2 Rimmel mascaras so overall, I bought 2 for $1 each.
3. Walgreens was selling their 6 blade razors for $3.99 and you get a $3.99 Register Reward so it was free. They are originally 6.99
4. Walgreens also sold GUM floss for $2 and you also got a $2 Register Reward so it was free
5. I purchased an Infiniti by Conair 1" Tourmaline Curling Iron for $17.99 on sale and I got a $5 Register Reward so it ended up being $12.99.  It was originally $28
6. I purchased 4 Rimmel Lasting Finish Primers from CVS because they were 75% off and they are so hard to find at CVS these days!  This is my favorite primer of all time because it mattifys my skin like no other.  This primer is 75% at all CVS locations, it is just really hard to find in stock.  These were originally $7.49 and I bought 4 for $7.49
7. I also purchased a Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Rosette because it was 75% off 
8. Balance bars were $1.69 at CVS and you get a $1.69 ECB back so I got one.
9. I purchased a LG Optimus V for $135 because I had a 10% off coupon at Best Buy.  Originally $150
10. I bought a ton of school supplies at Staples for $0.01 and $0.25.  They had packs of erasers, pens, and glue bottles for $0.01 each and pencil cases, folders, stickies, and other things for $0.25.  There were also tons of stuff for $1-2
11. I bought a $40 voucher for ShoeDazzle.com from Groupon for $19 which ended up being free because I had $20 of credit.
12. I bought 2 $12 vouchers for Cellpig.com from Savemore for $6 each which ended up being free because I had $27 of credit. 
13. I bought a case and 3 mirror screen protectors for $0.99 shipped on Cellpig.com
14. I got a Pandora Black Flowers Glass Charm in the mail for doing a Pandora Club survey for free. Retails $40

I spent $176 so far this week and I got $356 worth of stuff plus tax!

Weekly Savings: Spring Break Round Up, saved $233!

Here are some deals I scored and things that came in the mail this week:

1. Free earrings from Nomorerack.  These aren't my style so I'll be giving them away.
2. Free Sample Showcase box with a Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant sample as highlight
3. Free True Blue Spa Shea Butter Hand Cream from Bath & Body Works as a part of the BBW Luv Club
4. Free Cargo One Base sample from a JCP mailed coupon
5. Free VS Pink ruched panty from Pink Nation coupon
6. Free VS Dream Angels Heavenly perfume sample from Facebook coupon
7. Found a $19.95 VS Pink bra for $12.99 on sale which is very very rare.
8. Free Origins Checks And Balances Cleanser from Earth Day promotion
9. Dolce Vita for Target wedges that I ordered solely using free gift cards from Plum District
10. Free $5 gift card to Amazon from Swagbucks
11. $40 American Eagle jeans for $11.  I might go grab another pair for $16, originally $40
12. Neoteric Cosmetics order that I put it a while ago.  Reunited at last with Alpha Hydrox and Batiste!  I ordered 2 of each type on a BOGO $.60
13. 2 free Mac lipglasses from the Nomorerack promotion.  I got them in Spite and Orange Descence assortedly.  Not a big fan of the color of Spite, but hey, its free.
14. Grey flip flops from Fraction Price for $.20.  I had a $7 gift card from Swagbucks.
15. $25 Ruffled military jacket from Target for $1.64 by using free gift cards from a Plum District promotion
16. $25 Nyx powder for $0.95 from Hautelook.
17. Rimmel white eyeliner, Eyebrow pencil in hazel, and nail polish in Purple Rain for $4 all together.  Rimmel is BOGO 50% at Rite aid this week and I had 3 $2 coupons
18. Free Orbit gum using coupon
19. 6 NYC nail polishes and 2 lipsticks for $2 using 4 $1.50/2 coupons.
20. Free Physcians Formula Organic Wear Jumbo Mascara and Eye Boosting Serum after rebate

Pretty freaking successful week. This week I got around $300 worth of stuff for only $67, saving around $233.  OH YES.

Just ordered: Dolce Vita for Target

I just ordered these shoes 2 days ago,

These are the Dolce Vita for Target Rope Wedged Sandals in Brown and Nude.  As some of you may know, Dolce Vita shoes usually run around $100-$300 and they have a collaboration at Target right now!  These shoes are currently $29.99 at Target.  They only have this style in Brown in stores, the other colors are online only.  Target had a promotion for BOGO 50% shoes (expired 2 days ago) so of course I had to take advantage of it.  My plum district free $20 gift card to Target also came so I got these shoes for $3.18 which was how much the tax was.  Here is the math:

2x$29.99=$59.98 

$59.98-$15= $44.98 after BOGO 50%

$44.98-$5=$39.98 after $5 off $50 purchase coupon that is found on almost all coupon sites

$39.98x1.08=$43.18 With tax

I had 2 $20 target gift cards because I also used my boyfriend's address.  Final Cost: $3.18 for $59.98 worth of shoes!

I actually tried these on in the store about 2 weeks ago, they looked awesome!  What a steal as well!  Oh, and if you can, check out the sale section in your local Target, I found these for 50% off and they are still $30 on the site!  But since I'm not a fan of cork, I didn't pick these up.  

I also tried on these in 5.5 and they were too tight and made my feet look really red so if you were considering getting these, don't follow the .5 size smaller in open toe shoes because these run small.  

So yeah, thats my little Target wedged heels post, HAPPY SHOE SHOPPING!