if the shoe fits....

“Give a girl the correct footwear and she can conquer the world”

-Bette Midler

dorothy banocy...this post is for you!

i have been on a hunt for the perfect flat calf-high black boot. i have to admit (and NEVER thought i'd say this), but i LOVE wearing my skinny jeans or leggings with a pair of boots. i've been sporting this look at work, with my dressy high heeled boots, but i want something for more casual outfits too. so...during a recent trip to the mall in st louis, i asked my mother-in-law if there were any good shoe stores in the mall. she replied that she didn't know, because she can't buy shoes at stores. my dear mother-in-law has such small feet that most shoe stores don't carry shoes her size! how cute ;)

can you imagine though?!?! i would save A LOT of money if i wasn't tempted to look at shoes EVERY time i was at the mall, target, kohls, etc!!!

well...she shared with me that she buys her shoes online...so i thought i'd check it out. i wasn't able to find anything on the sites i checked out. as you can imagine, this shoe lover was pretty bummed!

BUT....today i found a great deal....and of course, i want to share it with you. you know how people say that the calories don't count, if you share with a friend?? well....i believe the spending doesn't count if you share the deal with a friend :) :) :)

i found these ADORABLE boots at shoebuy.com....got them 10% off...PLUS free shipping!!! wait....there's more....if i don't like them....it's free return shipping too!!! i have a feeling this is NOT going to help me shoe addiction!

dorothy....you've got to check it out!!! they have shoes as small as a size 1.5.....i didn't even know they came that small :)

hope you all enjoy....happy shopping! and of course, be sure to share your purchases with me....i LOVE seeing other people's finds!

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TAX FREE SHOPPING (Aug 6-8, 2010)

Call me crazy, but one of my favorite things to do is BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING! Since I was a kid, I have always enjoyed it! There's nothing better than a new pair of jeans and an empty notebook to go with them...an opportunity for new beginnings and fresh starts!

Take advantage of VA's Tax Free Shopping this weekend (Aug 6-8) and save some $$$! Purchases of qualifying school supplies selling for $20 or less per item, and purchases of qualifying clothing/footwear selling for $100 or less per item will be EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX!

HAPPY SHOPPING...AND SAVING!

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a penny saved...

...is almost $11 earned!

that's right...this week, i hit some awesome deals at walgreens. unfortunately, derek put away the goods before i could snap a pic, so you'll have to use your imagination on this one...

i walked out of the store with...
11 cans tomato sauce - we use A LOT of this for cooking in our house
2 boxes kelloggs raisin bran
2 boxes kelloggs frosted flakes
pack of gum
a nice fancy razor/trimmer
headache meds
candy bar
coffee

by using my walgreens reward bucks and gift card (from previous rebates) i spent ZERO money out of pocket and actually EARNED $2 reward bucks and $8.79 in rebate gift card bucks!!!

these items would have cost over $36...BUT I MADE ALMOST $11 shopping!!!

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Shopwiki

If you are one who tends to do a lot of your shopping online, you should check out Shopwiki. It is like a google search engine dedicated to online shopping...I mean how much easier can shopping get?!?! They search the internet for the best deals, so all you need to do is type in what you're looking for and bam...there it is! You can search by category, brand, and for those of us shopping with a budget in mind, you can even search within a specific price range.

The site seems to be quite organized, as it is broken down into different categories. Through Shopwiki, you can find many items for your little one, such as diapers, car seats, clothes and so much more. I tried out the site, by searching for a game Andrew had played at a friend's house. I simply entered the name of the game and it returned multiple options, which I could then sort by price.

Next time you head online to fill your cart, be sure to check out Shopwiki. I'm sure I'll be using it for holiday shopping this year!

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Feel the Fear and DO IT ANYWAY!

today marked an important day in my life!. no, i did not win a gold medal or break any world records, but i did face a fear i've had for about 2 months now...

i went to the grocery store with both boys in tow!

some of you may be thinking, "big deal. i did that shortly after my second child was just born." well, to me this was a big deal...and let me tell you...i am not eager to do it again anytime soon! as we set out, i realized i forgot andrew's sippy cup...mistake #1. i also forgot to bring snacks for him...mistake #2. we drove to shoppers (where i normally shop) and they did not have ANY of the "kids love them, moms hate them" car shopping carts...so without even parking, i decided to go to giant, which always has plenty such carts. i started thinking this was going to be easy...since jacob was sleeping. as fate would have it, he woke up the second i put the car in park!

picture this...i unload the kids and we head for the car carts. in true andrew fashion, he can't decide which of the carts he wants to ride in...mind you, they are all EXACTLY the same. he picks a cart and gets in...ok, one kid down, one to go. CRAP...jacob's carseat won't attach to the cart...you've got to be kidding me. i try again...no go. i try another cart...no go. i tell andrew we have to go back to the car and get the baby bjorn. in fear of losing his cart, he throws a fit. i contemplate running back to the car with just jacob and having andrew save our cart, but that thought lasts only a minute, before all of the "scary mom thoughts" start running through my mind. so, we all head back to the car. i've got jacob in the bjorn and he's screaming his head off. the poor kid just wants to go to sleep. we cross the parking lot. thank goodness the cart is still there...still not sure what would have happened if it was taken...major meltdown i'm sure. i push the cart with one hand (those carts are hard to steer, you know!!!) and switch between patting jacobs tush and holding the pacifier in his mouth with the other hand. he falls asleep...we keep shopping. one hour an 15 minutes later i exit the store with groceries and both kids...SUCCESS! mind you, andrew now has icing all over his face, from the super sized smiley face cookie he ate while i shopped...hey, whatever works :)
come to think of it, i may have set a world record, for the longest single trip to the grocery store. it's definitely a personal record...maybe next time i can get it down to one hour! next time i won't lose time messing with jacob's carseat and the cart...i'll just do the bjorn!

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