Clearing out the Clearance Section

Old Navy had their blow out clearance on the clearance section sale. So basically what this means is, you take your already awesome clearance find and then you whack off an additional 50%! It's like they are practically giving stuff away. I wasn't in real "need" of anything specific but we can all use a couple extra long sleeved tees right? Great for LA winters! And at only $1.99 each I'll take three! I also couldn't pass up this cute, floral, empire waisted, blousey number, originally $24.99 marked down to $7. I know right now its a bit cold for a tank but just put a tee under it and its good to go!

After Christmas Sales

After the ball drops in Times Square, your Christmas trees have been set out on the corner for collection, the lights have been rolled up and shoved in Rubbermaid bins for storage and you are already cheating on you new year’s diet, it’s time for the after Christmas Clearance sales! Yes, I know that technically the after Christmas sales started on December 26th but those sales are nothing compared to the markdowns that you will find at this time of year.
This is the last chance for the stores to off load their holiday merchandise so they are practically giving it away. This past week I stopped by Target and Pier 1 where they were selling all their Christmas merchandise for 75% off .

Here’s what I made off with:

Premium Gift wrap
The red and striped premium papers were originally $7 a roll, I paid $1.75 each
Merry Christmas wrapping paper, originally $4, I paid $1
Gold metal ribbon: originally $6 a spool, I paid $2
Red and Green gift bags: originally $3.50 a bag, I paid 88 cents each
Naughty or Nice gift bag: originally $4.99, I paid $1.25
Naughty or Nice gift tags: originally $2.25, I paid 58 cents.
Tissue paper: originally $2.75, I paid 68 cents each
Ornament gift box with tissue: originally $3.99, I paid 98 cents
Gold and Silver silk pull tie bags: Originally 50 cents each, I paid 8 cents each!

Home Decor

Snow flake diffusers: originally $10 each, I paid $2.50 each

Gingerbread diffuser: originally $15, I paid $3.25

Gingerbread air freshener: originally $6, I paid $1.50

Snowflake picture holders: originally $8, I paid $2

Red cinnamon scented candles: originally $6 each, I paid $3 each

Gold ball candles: originally $12, I paid $3

Peppermint scented bath bubbles: originally $5, I paid $1.25

Party goods

Cocktail napkins: originally $2 each, I paid 50 cents each

Naughty or Nice drink coasters: originally $10, I paid $2.50

Final Word: Hit up places like Target, Pier 1 and Cost Plus for clearance items you can score and store for next year!

A Truly Religious Experience

Hey dolls, hope everyone is enjoying the New Year! I spent my New Year’s holiday as usual with my BFF Laura who lives in San Francisco and as always, we got up to a little shopping together. On Sunday she took me over to West Portal where they have a dozen or so little boutiques and most important; a Goodwill “Boutique”. What is a Goodwill Boutique you are asking? Well I asked and they told me that it was a special Goodwill where only the best labels and merchandise are sold. They literally have a team of people who sort through all the donations when they come in and pull out the cream of the crop to send them there. Some of the items are donated directly from the department stores and have never even been worn by anyone. I was instantly excited and ready to dig in.
Right in the front of the store was a huge rack of designer jeans so we attacked it, Laura took one end while I came at it from the other and this is where Laura found these babies.So cute! True Religion, straight leg, jeans that look so cute paired with some ballet flats (as seen above). They don’t even look as though they have ever been worn. True Religions retail for anywhere from $175 to upwards of $300 (yes, really), but not for Laura, she got them for a mere $31.99.

Regular Price: $225 (average)

Laura paid: $31.99

Total Savings:

Final Word: If my first thrifty find of 2010 is any indication of the year ahead then I am pleased as punch!