Target Haul

I've been more motivated to save $ since Zach and I moved out on October 30, 2011.

We've been settling into our new place and love it. Marley had some trouble adjusting, but he loves his new home now. I definitely have a lot to update.

In the mean time, I've just been told I'll be the maid of honor for my BFF whose wedding is in August. That means I'll have to start saving even more money and try to budget myself to get gifts and other things that I'll be planning for her.

I hit up Target this week and noticed their cosmetics had a lot of items on clearance. I decided to take advantage and stock up to use these items for goodie bags and prizes later for her bridal party and other friends and family.

Although it was still a lot of money for me to spend, check out my savings! I think it was worth it.

It all started with me going to look for Olay moisturizer for my mom. It ended up being the best deal I found! I bought 3 bottles that had a bonus facial cleanser with it. Each of them were on clearance for $4.77 and I had a 2/$3.00 off coupon, so I paid about $3.77 for each bottle!

After X-Mas Sale

Urban Outfitters had 50% off their sale items this past weekend.

I scrounged through the messy racks & mixed up shoes and it paid off.

I found the left shoe inside the shoe box and tried to play it cool while looking for the missing right shoe. It was the only one in the store & it was in my size!

It's just the higher and suede version of my J. Campbell Starburst, but I love it for its subtle differences.

They're currently on sale at UO for 129.99.

<3 target

***selected old navy stores had a sale where they took 50% off clearance items. the white shirt was only $9, and that was one of the higher priced items i got that day. the bf and i definitely stocked up on stuff from that sale.

i am a bargain shopper 85% of the time. however, if i truly love something, i will definitely splurge. target helps me splurge less though (in terms of $$) and unlike some people, i appreciate and love the fact that they bring in top designers to help with their merchandising. i know other stores are bringing in top designers to help brand their products too (i.e. gap, payless, old navy), but target is the only place that gets it right for me. oh, and also the bitten line from SJP for Steve & Barry.

Some things I am (and will be) eyeing....

Botkier for Target:

the fuscia bag caught my attention online, but when i went to the store and looked at the collection, i ended up liking the smaller rose gold bag more.

i didn't buy any of these (yet).

Richard Chai for Target

I am an outerwear person. these 3 outfits are my favorite so far from what i've seen. i'm most excited to see the blue blazer and the dress in the second picture =)