Thrift Shopping Haul - Fall and Winter Essentials for less than $15 What better way to start the year off than with a thrift haul? I realized I haven't done a proper haul for a few months {forgive me!}, but in late November and December I found some really amazing pieces at local thrift shops.

Peep the video below to see what I scored, as well as a few thrift shopping tips, including how you can negotiate prices at some shops!

looking-fly-on-a-dime-vintage-style-affordable-fashion-vintage-pleated-dressRight now I hope you're somewhere surrounded by the people you love and enjoying the holiday season. I just finished an awesome breakfast burrito my cousin prepared!Like every year, 2015 flew by and as I always do at the end of the year, I want to hear from YOU, so I can keep serving you the best, most useful info. I take your feedback into consideration when planning content, so I'd love for you to take the quick survey below.

LOOKING-FLY-ON-A-DIME-youtube-thrift-store-style-holiday-lookbookSome outfits are so fun, you just need to record them! That's how I feel about some of my clothes.If you subscribe to my YouTube channel, then you know I upload videos of some of the actual outfits I post here on the blog. Instead of just seeing pics of the clothes, the videos show you exactly how they move.And I recently uploaded a few videos that are perfect for the holiday season.

thrift-shopping-mistakes-how-to-thrift-shop-thrift-shopping-guideThe holiday season sees an uptick in donations, so this is the perfect time to thrift shop. But wait, what if you always find yourself walking away empty-handed? It can be frustrating and make you never want to thrift again!The bad news is you're most likely making one of a few mistakes all new thrifters make. But the great news is these mistakes are so common they can be fixed. And the even better news is I created a guide just for you, that breaks it down step by step.Peep the downloadable guide below to avoid common pitfalls and be on your way to thrift shopping pro status.

last-mintute-gift-ideas-last-minute-gift-ideas-macys-backstageIf you haven't heard of Macy's Backstage, do yourself {and your wallet} a favor and get familiar!Last week I had the chance to check out a location and it did not disappoint. Backstage is Macy's off-price outlet store. So think of it as a typical Macy's, but a bit smaller and even more affordable.With Christmas just one week away, I found a ton of goodies and hopefully these will inspire you if you need some last minute gifts. Oh, and everything I scored was less than  $50!