14 Oct

Posted at 09:20h in Deals & Steals, shopping, Thrift by
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thrift shopping furniture, thrift shopping for furniture

Last week I made my way to the Salvation Army and did a little browsing. I was surprised to see it was packed in the middle of the day. Seriously, I've never seen the line that long on a weekday. But I guess everyone wanted to take advantage of the 50 percent off family sale they have every Wednesday.
After not finding anything great {but I can't say I really looked that hard}, I made my way to the third floor. One thing I really love about this location is the furniture selection. The entire upstairs is devoted to furniture and home decor {and there's even a nice book selection}.
Check out what I found during my trip and a few tips on how to thrift shop for furniture.

11 Oct

Posted at 10:42h in shopping, Thrift by
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make clothes look more expensive
By now we all know that "cheap" thrift store clothes don't have to look cheap. Besides secondhand shops having amazing pieces, there are things you can do and garments you can seek out that can make a $2 find look like a million bucks.
You can make minor changes like swapping out the buttons and replacing shoe tips to make clothes look more expensive, but below are some additional ways and specific items to scope out that elevate your look.

09 Oct

Posted at 03:00h in shopping, Thrift, Thriftspiration by
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thrifty threads, thrift shopping tip This weekend I was having one of those days where I didn't want to get too dressed up, but didn't want to be super casual either. So I whipped out my new favorite pants scored from the Salvation Army. Though I'm typically a skinny jeans or dress type of girl, these drawstring pants with tapered leg are my new BFF. Besides being supremely comfortable, they pair well with almost anything in my closet.
After getting dressed, I realized my entire outfit {head to toe!} was less than 20 bucks.

07 Oct

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Flat boot for fall, fall fashion Last week, Dianna from the Budget Babe Instagrammed the photo above and I was absolutely baffled. She totally co-signed a trend I'm noticing more and more. Um, when did Payless start charging $60 for shoes? I can kinda sorta understand that price tag for a designer collaboration, but a basic pair of boots. At Payless. For $59.99?!
I remember when I was a kid and my mom used to buy my shoes from Payless because the store was affordable. But now, have they lost that budget friendly appeal?

04 Oct

Posted at 03:00h in Deals & Steals, Fab Under $50 by
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Nicki Minaj Kmart collection
A few weeks ago, I Instagrammed the photo above of Nicki Minaj's Kmart collection. Needless to say, the response wasn't too favorable. While some loved the dress, others couldn't get behind the other looks. Well, yesterday I had an opportunity to preview the majority of the line, which hits stores later this month, and I'm so glad I did.
First things first, this Nicki Minaj for Kmart collection is definitely geared toward the singer's Barbz and reflects her personal style of fitted, in-your-face prints and hues. But the preview gave me a broader picture of the line. And surprisingly, quite a few of the garments are wearable for women of all styles.