Mini Haul | GAP Outlet

We got bored a couple days ago - so we drove on over to Columbus Georgia for some impromptu shopping. Mainly for "Miri's Birthday related stuff"...but I did happen upon a GAP Outlet store while we were there. ;) This location is pretty small in comparison to the one in Foley AL. (My favorite) I did leave with some pretty sweet deals though! Check it out ---->

GAP Outlet

5555 Whittlesey Blvd

Columbus, GA 31909

V-neck navy sweater - $5.99

Skinny blue belt - $1.18

Blue perfume gift set - $11.19

Grand total - $18.36

Not too bad! The perfume smells fantastic. :) I fell in love with it right after I sniffed it. This scent kinda reminds me of Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana. Similar names - coincidence? I was going to post a link but it does not appear to be available through Gap.com - sad day. I tried ladies!

How is 2014 treating you so far?

"Thrifty" Mini Bath & Body Works Haul

I did something fun on my lunch break today. I skipped on over to my local Bath & Body Works with two fancy coupons! You heard me right - two! ;) One coupon was for 20% off your entire purchase, and the other was good for one free mini candle of my choice. They actually let me use both. 

Amber Blush Preview Perfume - $3

1.3 oz Pumpkin Pecan Waffles Mini Candle - $0

Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Candle/Jar (So adorable) - $6

Grand total - $7.85 after taxes/discounts

Fabulous right? This is my second preview bottle I have purchased of the "Amber Blush" scent. The large bottle is being released tomorrow. I think next payday I will have to go snatch one up. It smells of heavenly things. I think I had been in the store 5 seconds when the associate told me about the "Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin candle" deal. It was only six dollars - with no minimum purchase! I love pumpkin scented/Fall oriented things...so I was all over this deal. (They had one burning in the store...divine) The free candle was an easy choice. Pumpkins + pecans + waffles? I mean how can you go wrong with this combination? The mini candle is the perfect size for my bathroom...it looks cute next to the sink. I think my trip was pretty successful - don't you? Yay for tomorrow being Friday! This week has worn me out...I'm ready to get my hair done on Saturday! I will make sure to post photos. :)

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Life Update & Small Amazon Haul

Things have been pretty rough lately. Miri has decided that she isn't going to sleep through the night. (dun-dun-dun) So - I've been getting up several times a night to pop a pacifier back in her mouth...eventually to no avail. :( You can add in the random bottles here and there too. I think we are going to have to break down and purchase a swing. (A nice one that has a pretty high weight limit) My mom has this ---->one<---- that she uses at her house. Miri adores it, but I just don't think we can spend $135.22 on a stinkin' swing. Miri just sleeps away while at my parent's apartment in Auburn. (Grrr) Mom watches the kids during the day, so I can't steal her swing. I just texted my cousin to see if she has one she will sell me. If not - I'm going to start scouring Craigslist and Facebook yard-sale groups. Something has gotta give! On a more positive note...I have declared every Friday to be "baked goods Friday" at work. (I need a more clever name lol) So for tomorrow...I have made a large assortment of cookies. (Vegan everything, peanut butter chocolate chip, and sugar cookies) I like to bake and it gives me something to look forward to preparing each week. Work is still going fantastic...although it gets pretty hot in there. (I will survive!) Tonight I'm going to post a small Amazon haul. I have a lot of cleaning to do around the house...and I definitely need a shower! (Treadmill too?) How has your week been? :) 

$12 on Amazon.com

This is technically the second American Apparel hoodie that I have gotten this week lol. (Along with a couple t-shirts) I picked up a regular style purple hoodie from work earlier today. Oh the soft-ness! I have become quite the t-shirt/hoodie snob since I started working at Mammoth Printshop. (haha) I think I could curl up and sleep on a pile of American Apparel stuff. It's exciting to start adding Fall items to my wardrobe! I'm gearing up for some cooler temperatures y'all! Now only if they would go ahead and get here...

$5 on Amazon.com

For the longest time I have been using a Kool-Kase (similar to this one) on my iPhone 4 that I purchased off eBay. It's all glittery and I really really love it. Sadly/lately it has been pushing all kinds of random buttons when I'm on the phone. For some reason the Kool-Kase is now covering part of the sensor on my phone. I finally got ticked off and decided that "this will just not do" and I purchased this case. I'm a sucker for anything galaxy print. Now that I mention it - I think I'm actually going to wear a galaxy bandeau and a tank to work tomorrow. Bam.

$8.50 on Amazon.com

Go ahead and snicker! I have to do a good bit of repetitive physical activity at work. (As fun as this may be) It has lead me to be in a great deal of pain for the majority of each day. I have a terrible neck and back that give me grief constantly. :( A couple of days ago I realized that my neck/shoulder hurt less when I held myself up straight. I thought that this support belt might make me feel better. At this point - I'm willing to try anything. I ended up at the Chiropractor today and I have an appointment scheduled for Monday as well. Here's to no pain! :) Cross your fingers for me! I will do a review for you guys on this device if it works. 

It's a thrift haul y'all | Goodwill ~ Opelika, AL

'Twas a bountiful visit to my local Goodwill. I've been car-less all week so Matt watched the Miri mouse so I could get out for awhile. (I may or may not have been going cray) I ended up finding a brand new umbrella stroller for $15.91 while I was there - it's one of the fancy ones that her car seat will clip into. (Score!) I believe we will take it to the Montgomery Zoo with us on our next trip. :) I will take lots of photos!

Gap Shirt $1.99 - I couldn't pass this one up. The polka dots are more subtle in person, the flash really brought them out in this photo. It was in the t-shirt section and I paid full price. It probably should have been in the $2.99 section. 

Vintage skirt $1.99 - This skirt makes me smile. I adore the bright colors, and it reminds me of Summer. It had a green tag, so it was 50% off. Regular price - $3.99 Check out that cute little pocket!

Daytrip Vest $1.49 - This was such an unusual piece! It's a vest-thing - but it has a weird sheer polyester cape? Don't ask questions...I paid full price. :)

Forever 21 Top $2.99 - I think this top will be really flattering, it gathers at the waist. This is the most expensive piece that I bought during this visit. (Not including the stroller) 

My grand total (including the new stroller) after tax:

$26.56

Success!

June | Empties + Thrifty eBay Finds

Well - we are two days into July so I thought I would go ahead and do my June empties post. :) July is a fun month for us! Matt's 26th birthday is on the 8th, and our 8th wedding anniversary is on the 30th! 

Bath & Body Works anti-bacterial gentle foaming hand soap "Fresh Picked Tangerines" & "Creamy Pumpkin." 

$5.50

I'm going to group the first two items together because they are essentially the same thing. 

 Unfortunately - I couldn't find either products on the B&BW website. I know the pumpkin scent is a Fall product, and I found the tangerine scent but not that particular item. (Oh well) Here is their [list] of the different foaming hand soaps that they currently sell. We got the tangerine soap for Christmas from Matt's sister, it is definitely my favorite out of the two. Silas loved it too and used it all the time, this would be why we ran out lol. I normally love anything pumpkin scented, but "Creamy Pumpkin" left me disappointed. :/ (I usually go to B&BW only during the Fall)

Whish Shave Cream

Full size, $20 (Birchbox)

This shave cream was a big sad face for me. :( Now don't get me wrong, it smells fantastic (blueberry)...but that is about all this product has going for it. It has almost zero lather. I used the entire .75 fl oz tube because I wanted to give it a fighting chance - but I really cannot recommend it. I would link the product information from Birchbox.com, but it isn't even listed on the site anymore. Maybe other people felt the same way I did? Plus, the full size bottle is $20...this stuff isn't worth $5 in my opinion. 

Tree Hut Shea Sugar Body Scrub "Brazilian Nut"

$7.49 at ULTA

I'm not exaggerating - this stuff smells of heavenly things. (Insert chorus of Angels here) It is the best body scrub I have tried thus far. Tree Hut also makes several other scents in this range: Coconut Lime, Original, Hawaiian Kukui, & Tropical Mango. I just can't bring myself to cheat on the Brazilian Nut scent though! They are also Paraben free and DMDM free. :) Try Wal-mart for a cheaper price.

BURT'S BEES MAMA BEE BELLY BUTTER

$13/6.5 oz

This has literally been in our bathroom forever lol. Matt purchased it for me right around the time I found out I was pregnant with baby Miri. My skin did fair much better during this pregnancy, but I'm not sure if this had something to do with it or not. It is unscented but the "unscented scent" bothered me when I was pregnant haha. (So much nausea) It probably ended up getting used a lot more for new tattoos than it did on my belly. We found that is was good cream to apply during the healing process. (Shea Butter & Vitamin E) It's a little on the pricey side for what it is - so I probably won't be re-purchasing. (No more babies - no need for more belly butter, huzzah!) I'm not hating on Burt's Bees, it's a great company with quality products. 

International Delight Gourmet Coffee Creamer "CINNABON" Flavor

$4?/32 fl oz (Try Wal-mart)

I know - I know...random. I thought I should include this creamer because I actually ran out this morning. (Right before I started working on this post) I can't remember the exact price but I think it is around four dollars and some change. This is our 3rd bottle...can you tell i'm crazy about it? I will have to run to the store later today and grab some more. :) Try it! It taste just like the Cinnabon icing. (NOM NOM NOM)

Maybelline New York DEFINE-A-BROW in the shade Dark Brown

$14 on eBay

I found this pencil on a random trip to the Dollar Store. (What a steal!) I absolutely loved it. I'm so sad to see it go! I looked for another one at CVS in Montgomery a couple weekends ago...but alas...nothing. I might just have to purchase one off eBay, gotta love online shopping. ;) You can find pretty much everything you need. 

MAKE Dual-Phase Eye Makeup Remover

Full size, $18

I got this in my March Birchbox. This product isn't listed on their site either. Unlike the brow pencil, no tears were shed when I ran out of this. I don't have much to say about it, I didn't think it was anything too special. I'm still searching for a good eye makeup remover, any suggestions?

COOLA Classic SPF 30 Cucumber Moisturizer for Face

Full size, $32

I seriously might add this moisturizer to my Christmas list. I feel like it is worth every penny. Have you seen the recent studies about sunscreen slowing the aging of skin? I'm all about some SPF folks! COOLA has amazing products - so I'm not surprised that I adore this. The scent is faint/very natural.

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Thrifty eBay Finds!

I thought it would be fun to share some of the deals that I get on eBay every now and then. Check out two of my recent finds...

$9.99 free shipping! Does Juicy Couture get any better than that? :)

$10.00 free shipping! These bras usually cost somewhere between $29.50-$34.50, so I'm pretty pleased with this purchase. I think I'm going to start only getting them from eBay. I just can't bring myself to spend the kind of money that is required to shop at Victoria's Secret. (Pssst...her secret is really high prices.) 

Nails of the Day

Why is it that whenever I post anything that involves "of the day" I always get this song stuck in my head? lol Oh well, it's a good song. :) 

Seche Vite - $9.95 at Ulta (Best top coat available)

ZOYA "Skylar" - $8.00 at ZOYA.com

Fun fact? ZOYA is a vegan friendly nail-polish company! (Heck-yeah) I can't believe I found my "Skylar" at my local Ulta...their selection is usually pitiful. 

I thought I would also include a photo of this fantastic thrifty bling I found yesterday at Plato's Closet. (Auburn location) It's a sterling silver ring y'all! I ended up "really" paying 98 cents for it after my trade-in. I think the band is really unique and I'm kinda in lurve with it. :) 

I hope everybody is having a nice Sunday! What are you up to today? I'm about to go tackle some laundry. 

Haul | Kohl's & ULTA + Giveaway Winner!

Guys, I just had to share...because I totally hit jackpot (again) on Monday night. (Especially at Kohls) So many lovelies! 

Kohl's

LC Lauren Conrad Sunglasses ($30) - $6.00 Clearance (So very Ozzy, I adore them)

Candies Mint Bicycle Scarf ($26) - $7.80 Clearance (Check out the rhinestone embellishments!)

LC Lauren Conrad Teapot Necklace ($20) - $4.00 Clearance (Adorable!)

Grand total: $13.58 after tax

Total saved: $63.54

Amazing right? I love love love the Lauren Conrad stuff.

ULTA

NYX Matte Finish Makeup Setting Spray - $7.99 (I am going to battle against the oil!)

NYX Automatic Eyebrow Pencil - $4.99 (I thought I would try a different kind)

Maybelline Oil Control Loose Powder (Light) - $4.99 (Go away shine!)

These three were not rung up correctly so I ended up paying $1.60-something more than I should have. Oh well, it's not worth dragging both the kiddos into ULTA to make them fix it. 

Grand total: $13.05 after the buy one get one 50% off sale/$5 off coupon

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Gardein Giveaway Winner

(I already announced this via FB) Before I go I thought maybe I should announce the lucky winner of the neoprene lunch bag and 3 free product coupons from Gardein! Sarah Floyd is the winner! :) Sarah, I have sent you a message on FB and through e-mail. I hope you enjoy your prize! 

Thanks for visiting my blog and entering the giveaway everybody! Please go "Like" my Facebook page!

OOTD | Vintage On A Budget

Since recently losing (almost all) of my baby weight, I've gotten obsessed with vintage clothes again. I'm thinking I may start only buying vintage actually. I just love everything about it, especially the price! The photo below is my outfit of the day for Tuesday.

Now - I know that this outfit isn't everybody's cup of tea, and I completely understand if you are uninterested in this post. Bottom line is that I like it and that is all that matters. The cool thing is that nobody in Target will be spotted wearing the same thing while I'm out shopping. ;) So how much does this total outfit cost? If you include my necklace...

Necklace - $4.20 (After the 30% off coupon) from Kohls

Blouse - $1.99 from Mission Thrift Store in Auburn, Alabama (it's very figure flattering)

Black skinny jeans - $3.00 Plato's Closet in Auburn, Alabama

= $9.19 people!

I took my hubby Matt on my thrift store visit this past Saturday. He hates thrifting but humors me when I express an interest in going. (Thanks love!) I had about 5 tops in my hand and we narrowed it down to 2. He didn't care much for either of the blouses I picked out but he knows how things go. He always hates what I buy and then I put it on and he says "wow, that's adorable...how do you do it?" So, I win! ;) If you are ever in the area, Mission Thrift Store has great prices. Most of the tops I was browsing through were only $1.99 each. Plato's Closet is also a great place to find deals. It's weird because so many people I know have never been. It's pretty much the nicest thrift store you could ever go to. So go check it out - they have locations all over the place. You will end up spending a good bit more at Plato's though. 

I hope your having a nice Wednesday! :)

Kohls Haul | LC Lauren Conrad & Princess Vera Wang

Wednesday night I got bored and decided to go stroll through the sale section at Kohls. I totally hit the jackpot! Check out this amazing LC Lauren Conrad dress! (Please excuse the bad photos - my hubby took them lol.) I just had to share my deal. My receipt says I saved a total of $59.00!

LC Lauren Conrad dress - $24.00 (Clearance)

I went to the dressing room and tried the dress on and it fit like a glove. Love at first sight I tell you. :) I don't know much about Lauren Conrad besides the fact that her clothing line is amazing. She has this book too. Every piece is very much my style. Another thing I would like to mention about Kohls is their fabulous coupons they mail out. I happened to have a 30% off coupon with me on this trip. (Sassy snap)

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The second item I picked up is this funky Princess Vera Wang necklace. It's not just a deer necklace - it's a deer wearing pink earrings necklace. 

Princess Vera Wang Gold Tone Simulated Crystal Deer Pendant - $6.00 (Clearance)

It's more expensive online. 

Photo taken from Kohls.com

This line of Vera Wang jewelry is super fun and funky. When I was checking out the cashier said "oh, this is unique." That comment could be either good or bad lol. Whatever! I like it and that's all that matters. I think this trip to Kohls was very successful! :) 

My grand total was $30.00, and then my coupon took off $9.00. After tax my grand total ended up being $22.89. 

Etsy | Haul

For those of you who don't already know this, Etsy is my weakness. I adore it. Nothing makes me happier than grabbing a mug of hot chocolate and sitting on the sofa and browsing through endless pages of vintage items. This is a small-ish haul. I've been trying to save money lately. :P

Total price - $17

Photo taken by Jordan over at Rudy & Riley

This hat was one of the first ones I found. It pretty much has everything I was looking for in a hat. But - I totally clicked through 200 pages before I decided to hit the "Buy" button. Please go check out Rudy & Riley. She has some really cute vintage items. I'm particularly fond of this vintage photograph of a pretty lady she has listed. 

Total price - $15

Photo taken by Karla over at Frais Vintage

Is this not adorable? It's only the cutest hipster vest I've ever seen. I can't wait till it comes in the mail. I got a "shipped" notification earlier today. ;) It is perfectly for layering with solid t-shirts. Hey...I bet my sandals I posted about yesterday will go great with this! Winning. Please go check out Frais Vintage. 

It's a thrift haul y'all | Harvest Thrift Super Center

Thrifting is one of my favorite past times. I used to go constantly but 2 babies has slowed me down just a bit. But - I'm starting to get back into the swing of things. Here is my find from Harvest Thrift Super Center in Opelika, Alabama.

Purple shoes by Kalli $0.99 - I've never heard of that brand but I really don't care. This style of shoe is my very favorite. I thought they would be a cute pop of color with jeans and a black or grey t-shirt.

Brown hippie sandals by Bamboo $1.99 - I absolutely adore these. They did have these horribly ugly tassels on them, but I snipped them off and melted the tips to prevent fraying when I got home. We have a family beach trip coming up and I thought these would be the perfect addition to my suitcase.

Naked shoulder bag $1.99 - I recently bought a whole bunch of new exercise gear and I needed a cute bag to put it in. ;) I'm about to start the "Couch to 5K" app tonight, (I'm a little scared) My husband and I are planning on entering the Color Vibe 5K that is during the month of November in Montgomery. Plus, who doesn't need a bag that says Naked on it in huge letters? Yes...I am aware they make great juice. 

What did you think about today's post? Should I do these more often? :) I hope your having a great week!