After Christmas sale!

Hello! I hope you all had a great holiday! I actually woke up 6am the day after Christmas to go shopping at my mall. I got an email from Ulta and H&M about giving away giftcards/ scratchers to the first 100 people. I didn't go black friday shopping but I figured maybe there would be less people the day after Christmas, and I was right! However the deals were not as good:( I saw people hauling $5 sweaters from H&M on BF but my store had a few sweaters starting at $15. However, I scored some great deals and I think I may brave the malls next BF!

H&M

beige hi-lo cable knit sweater w/ metallic threading (org. $35) on sale for $15

I raced into the store and saw this sweater on the table and it was the last one (in this color!)  the rest were red/orange/ This was only $15 and was an XS which fits me perfectly!

burgundy long sleeve top (org. $10) on sale for $5

 

gray sports bra (org. $10) on sale for $1

Who can pass up a sports bra for $1? Obviously not this girl.

white tank top regular price $6

I've been meaning to pick up a white tank top (from H&M) for a while now. I have a bunch of white tank tops but they're all ribbed. I thought a non ribbed one would look more classy.

gray cable knit sweater (from the Men's section!) regular price $15

I decided to take a quick glance through the mens section to see if they had any chunky sweaters since I'm looking for the perfect "ugly" Christmas sweater (for future use) and found this beauty! OMG. I love this sweater! It's 100% cotton and very thick= very warm! Regular price was only $15 which paired with a 20% coupon is pretty cheap for the quality! I wish they had more colors though.

I was literally one of the first few people in the store so I received a scratcher! Mine was for $25 off a $40 purchase. I thought that was great since a bunch of people got $10 off $20 and I knew I was going to buy a few things! My total was $42 and with the coupon scratcher, I paid only $17! woohoo!

Macy's

I hit up macy's with no "real" intention on buying anything since mine is usually a mess and over priced/ not my style but I hit the jackpot today! There was a $10 off $25 clearance apparel purchase coupon and when you buy a pair of denim jeans, you get a $10 off coupon for your next purchase! I took advantage of both.

ripped jeans (org. $35) on sale for $15

 

pink chiffon button sleeveless blouse (org. $25) on sale for $2!

 

mint button sleeveless top (org. $30) on sale for $2!

 

2 black soffee shorts (org. $7.99) on sale for $2 each!

purple tank top (org. $10.50) on sale for $2!

 

navy tank top (org. $7.50) on sale for $2!

I found the cheap stuff on  rack in the back of the junior section and the prices weren't marked $2 but when I brought it to the price scanner I was happily surprised! I ended up paying $17 after the coupon and got a $10 coupon for my next purchase!

*I actually may end up returning the jeans. I tried them on and the hole is HUGE! Like someone tried them on and stretched them out and then ripped them:( oh well.

OldNavy

I stopped by here just on a whim and decided to check the clearance section. I saw some sandals I've been wanting (but didn't want to pay for, I have so many from the $1 flip flop days!) marked to $1.47 but only in size 11:( I kept digging and in the back I found this beauty in a size 7! I love this pattern! I wish they had more! I went to pay (since nothing else interested me) and when the cashier told me I only owed her $00.49 cents I was shocked! This was a nice surprise I was not expecting!

I also ended up returning 2 things to Victoria's secret and got back $45 on a giftcard! woohoo! I need to keep that baby for their next sale! I had a really great shopping experience today! I might go to more early bird sales:)

December Collective haul!

Collective Haul!

I love getting bargains and I've been pretty lucky this month because I got some amazing deals! I thought I'd share them here. Enjoy! & comment if you'd like:)

 



Express:

blue l/s top (xs) with cut out cowl neck back: $3 (org. $29.50)

this top is HOT! I love how it looks and it is super soft!

*the top was 40% off +I had a $15 off any purchase coupon!*

 

Express:

gray l/s tp (s) with cut out cowl neck back:$3 (org. 29.50)
(same top as above) xs fits better but they only had a s. I will probably exchange it next time...
*the top was 40% off +I had a $15 off any purchase coupon!*

 

Victoria's Secret:

 

 mini Bombshell body mist: $10
black sequin coin purse: Free with any purchase!
*I went to the after hours VS event and bought this mainly for the coin purse. It's valued at $48!*

VictoriasSecret.com:

black lace bralette: $4.50
gray lace bralette: $4.50
2 cotton panties gray + black: free
2 Pink Nation panties: free
*I made 2 orders and used $10 off a bra + free panty, free shipping, free PN panty!*
 

Sears:

Joe Boxer pink/ striped knee high fuzzy socks: ($4.99) Free!

I love these colors but this pair is thinner than my zebra ones:/
 *I paid with the free points SYWR sent me!*

 

Kmart:

pink heart knit plush lined slipper socks: $2.99
blue knit beret: $3.49 

*I paid with SYWR points!*

 

Neiman marcus:

 

Laura Mercier sharpener: $3

& free gift bag + samples!

Kmart:

red heart slipper socks: $2.99

gray tree slipper socks: $2.99

black cropped cami bra top: $7

I thought these slipper socks would be plush lines like the ones above but sadly they were not:(
But I love the cropped cami bra top!

*I got $10 in free points added to my account randomly so I only spent $0.75 cents for all this!*

drugstore.com:

E.L.F. kabuki brush: $3
*I had a coupon that gave me 50%off!*

 

Neutrogena.com:

 

facial cleansing bar: sale. $1.69 org. $2.49

rainbath shower gel: free with purchase!

*they sent me an email for free shipping & free rainbath when you buy anything from their holiday collection!*

Tillys.com:

 

coral lace bandeau: $6.97

dark teal tank top:$0.00

*Everything from the sale section was BOGO free! + free 2day shipping!*

 

Skullcandy.com

 

pink ink'd earbuds: $4.97

*everything was 50% off + free shipping!*

Merry Christmas!

Hello! I just wanted to say "Merry Christmas" to those who celebrate and Happy Holidays to everyone else! But I hope that everyone has a wonderful and safe week!

Here's a quick look at my Christmas tree. It fits my personality perfectly!

I got everything during the last Christmas' after sale when things were 75% off or more!

4 ft Pink light up tree: Kohl's $5
glitter pink mini ornaments: Walmart $0.67
shiney gold mini ornaments: Walmart $0.67


I can't wait for the after Christmas sale this year to pick out some more decorations and such for a highly discounted price!

College Voxbox Review

Hello! A little while ago I received my first VoxBox from Influenster! I was super excited that I qualified for a box and wanted to share my thoughts on the products. The box I received was the College VoxBox of 2012.

 

ImPress Press- On Manicure in wink wink
I love these! They come in a nailpolish bottle shaped container and the designs are super cute! Wink wink has white tips, graphic flowers, and some glitter! I absolutely adore these and they come in 12 nail sizes so you can find your perfect match! I'm not one to wear fake nails but these are 100x better than those old stick on nails I wore as a child!

• $5.99 for colors
• $7.99 for patterns

NYC New York Color Show Time Glitter Eyeliner pencil
Glitter eyeliner is perfect for the upcoming holidays and I was so excited to try this out. I swatched it on my hand first and it was highly pigmented with just enough glitter to make it sparkle! However when I tried it on my eyes I found it to creamy for my oily eyelids making it smudge and it takes forever for it to dry! Although I now have a love for glitter eyeliner, I'm not that impressed with NYC's version.

• $2.49 per pencil

Necco Tropical Wafers
I feel like I've had candy like this before but I'm not sure if it was the same brand. They actually remind me of these chinese candies I ate as a child but not find them gross because I ate way to many as a child. But to be honest I'm not a fan of hard candy and these candies taste a little too chalky for my taste.

• $1.25 each

Pentel Energel-X Campaign
I received the Pentel RSVP pen in Black/Fine and I love these pens! I've actually been using them for years and have them in multiple colors like red, green, purples, blue, etc. These are one of my favorite pens because they write so smooth, fine, and dries super fast! I use these every year for school. I actually bought the new Energel X pens 2pack from the drugstore because I wanted to try them out and trust pentel pens!

• $1.90 per pen

Engery Sheets in mint boost
I have never heard of these before and I do not usually use energy products but since it was finals week last week I decided to try it out. I'm glad I received the mint version and they actually gave me a boost of energy when I was begining to slow down. Although I won't use these often I think they are pretty good.

• $5.95 per pack of 10 sheets

I want to thank Influenster for letting me be a part of their VoxBoxes because I really enjoyed trying new products out! I had lots of fun and will share my opinions on the products with my friends!

*Poducts were sent to me by Influenster but all opinions are mine.

Huge Sephora haul!

Hello everyone! As you can see by the title I did some damage at Sephora this past month! December is usually the month where I go a *little* Sephora crazy since they gave me a $15 off $50 coupon & my cousin was kind enough to give me hers too! I made 2 orders so I won't delay any further! This is what I purchased:

2 Clarisonic refills Deep pore $40 each
Beauty Blender duo + cleanser set $39.95
Too faced chocolate bronzer mini set $10
2 Boscia peppermint blotting sheets $5 each
Sephora nail polish remover $8
Hello Kitty nail stickers lace $3
3 retractable foundation brushes $3 each
2 pouches with deluxe size samples! 

• Urban decay de slick setting spray
• Urban decay brightening makeup base
• tarte smooth operator amazonian clay finishing powder
• sephora moisturizer anti aging &instant moisturizer
• laura mercier flawless skin face polish
• clarins instant smooth
• sephora foundation primer
• lancome hypnose star mascara
• eyekoskinny mini eye liner
• & various perfume samples

I can't wait to try all of this stuff out since most of it I've never purchased before!

Sweets haul! :)

Hello my dears! There have been some great deals on chocolate candy recently so I decided to pick some up to add to a friend's Christmas present (and of course I used coupons!) This is what I got:

CVS
4 holiday Hershey kisses bags (sale:4/$10)
I used:
-$2.50 off 2 bags (CVS coupon)
-2x $2 off 2 bags (Internet coupon)

I ended up paying $3.50 + tax and got back $3 in ECBS for buying $10 worth of Hersheys candy!

Rite Aid
Lindt assorted truffles (sale $5)
Ghirardelli square (sale $5)
I used:
-Free Ghirardelli Squares bag (coupon max value $5, facebook coupon!)

I paid $5 + tax and got back $3 in rewards for buying $10 worth of select candy!

So this is the finished look of the chocolate candy bag I made for my friend! I used almost 1 bag of hershey kisses, and 75% of both the Lindt truffles and Ghirardelli squares. This bag is pretty big and probably weighs about 9oz! I also wanted to mention I got the clear bag and ribbon from Bath & Body Works a couple years ago when they came free wih my online order. I got over 10 of them so I'm glad I put it to use!

Online/ Cyber week haul!

Hello loves! I didn't really go Black Friday shopping in stores (I haven't really "shopped" that much this past month since everything I bought basically super cheap/ free with coupons) but I did get a few things online during Black Friday and Cyber Monday!

Wetseal.com:
They had BOGO 70% off entire site + $0.99 shipping! One of their best sales ever!

padded lace bandeaus in black, nude, purple, rose



 

I'm so annoyed with this purchase. Although I got a great deal, the sizing is WAY off! I'm a 32B/34A so I ordered a small thinking it would fit perfectly but when I got them they are SOO tiny! They look like an XXS/XS! My boobs are almost falling out if they started to slip down during the day. The worst thing is Wetseals return policy, itimates are final sale so no returns or exchanges allowed. BOO. I really like these too. Guess I will squeeze myself into them *sigh*

 

 

Express.com:

They had 40% off the entire site + free shipping (no minimum!) + you could use coupons! (unlike BF)
 

 

faux leather black wristlet w/ gold detailing

clear peppermint lipgloss

 

I used a $15 off any purchase mailer coupon and paired with 40% and free shipping, I got both for only $1.xx!

 

Kohl's.com

They had 25% off  a $100+ purchase + free shipping on $50.

 

Lauren Conrad jeggings in royal blue: $6.60 (org.$44)

Nike sneakers: $24.60 (org. 82!) *an amazing find!*

 

I also bought a top that I ended up returning because it did not fit and I ordered a pair of black lace shorts in Small but they are out of stock in my size so it was cancelled:( Those would have been a great deal since they were only $6! oh well.
 

 

 



CVS weekly haul!

Hello loves! I went to CVS today since I had so many coupons and ECBs. I actually planned out my transaction to the "T" and paid $2 + $3 in tax for a total of only $5! I love shopping at CVS and although they haven't been friendly with their percent off coupons or coupons from the red box machine I still kinda love them... for now. I actually use my moms card and finally got one in my name (hoping to get better coupons!). So this is what I bought:

Schick hydro silk razor +2 bonus refills: $13.79

Schick hydro silk refills: $18.29

2x lumene 25ct facial wipes: $7.39 ea

Lumene Deep cleansing peat mask: $10.49

coupons I used:
$10 off $50 purchase (register coupon)
Free Hydro silk razor with purchase of hydro silk refills max value $12.99 (online coupon)
$4 off hydro silk razor refills (mailer coupon)
$5 off lumene item (CVS coupon) but this only took off $2.xx...
$26.64 in ECBs from my last purchase!

ECBs earned:
$10 wyb $20 worth of Schick products
$10 wyb $30 worth of Lumene (I bought some a few weeks ago too)

I was actually really happy today because usually my CVS (and I have 3 near me that I frequent!) doesn't have anything in stock and if they do I can't but it because the sale or coupon will require 2 and they will only have 1 in stock. Luckily I got the last Hydro silk razor refills and 2nd to last hydro silk razor! I also spotted this razor a few weeks ago and noticed that it included 2 EXTRA refills so a total of  instead of only 2! Now I am stocked up on razors for the next year or so! LOL.

Collective haul!

Hello! I've been slacking on posts this month due to the storm, bad internet connection, school work and sheer laziness but that will stop! I went shopping a few times since my last collective haul and wanted to share with you the deals I scored!

Express:

black sequin wristlet: $4

pink/nude lipgloss: $2

*I had a $15 off mailer coupon*
 

Sears.com/ Kmart.com:

Tweety bird PJ boxer shorts: free

zebra knee high fuzzy socks: free

black/white dot bikini top: free

*I had $10 in free points!*
 

 

 

 Payless:

Christan Siriano flats: $17

Christian Siriano tote bag: $17
 

 F21:

black L/S wrap dress:$4.50

black braided back tank top: $2.50

seafoam green long tank: $2

navy blue braided halter dress: $2

*F21 had an extra 50% off clearance!*

 

Burlington Coat Factory:

nude chiffon button up blouse w/ lace detail: $4.99

*I had a $10 off coupon mailer!*

Victoria's Secret:
black PINK sports bra:$17.50
pink glitter hiphugger: FREE

PINK green dot mini dog: FREE w/ PINK purchase!

*I had a mailer for a free panty + $15 off a bra*

 

I thought I would get a Secret Reward Card since the promotion was going on until the 28th and I went on the 27th. I asked my cashier about it and she said "no that's over sorry." As I left the store I noticed I didn't see any signs about the SRC promo so when I got home I went on the website and I was right! I should have gotten one. I hate my store, they always lie to me! I called VS and they are mailing me one. so problem solved (even though there should not have been one to begin with!)

Black Friday haul CVS & Kohl's

Hello! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I know I ate way too much haha. I didn't really go crazy black friday shopping (I never do) I only go to places where I know I'll get a great deal and this year it happened to be CVS and Kohl's. I try to avoid malls/ outlets/ and electronics stores since those are packed! However Kohl's was really busy and had 2 lines that wrapped around the store! I waited about 30 minutes (not that bad!) so I was satisfied. This is what I ended up getting:

Kohl's:

The Big One oversized microplush blanket on sale for $8.99 originally $39.99!

I have a blanket similar to this that I jst ADORE! It's so soft, never pills, and is basically brand new! (I've had it for 3-4 years) I hope this one is the same quality!

Mudd ribbed racerback tank in gray sparkles $4.99 originally $16
I've been loving this "soft gray" color lately and the sparkles caught my eye! This would look really cute under a cardigan for the upcoming holidays :)

I glanced at the clearance and they had an additional 25% off but I honestly didn't find anything I liked in my size. I barely looked though since it was so crowded! Plus I scanned the clearance racks for the maxi dress I saw last time but did not buy (my latest egret *sigh*) and when I didn't see it, I gave up. I only picked these 2 things up because my mom gave me a $10 off coupon that had to be used by 1pm today and a 15% off coupon. I used both coupons and ended up paying less than $4!


CVS:

A new 3 day sale started yesterday! I was busy with family and didn't get a chance to go. Luckily the second store I went to had everything in stock!

 

Phillips earbuds black: $6.99 got back $6.99 ECBS

CVS 4pk AAA batteries: $3.65 got back $3.65 ECBS

2 GUM 2pk toothbrushes w/ travel case: $2.50ea got back $2.50 ECBS x2

2 CVS dental flossers: $2ea got back $2 ECBS x2

2 peanut M&Ms singles: $0.75ea got back $0.75 ECBS x2

Wet n Wild mini nailpolish gift set: $2.99 got back $2 ECBS

Revlon lip butter in pink truffle, peach parfait: $6.99ea got back $4 ECBS ea

Revlon lipstick in just enough nude, champagne on ice: $6.99 got back $4 ECBS ea

I used ECBS from the purchase I made earlier this week and ended up paying less $11 + $4 in tax so $15! Plus I got back almost $40 in ECBS which I will probably use next week if a good sale pops up! 

I hope you got some great deals shopping on Black Friday! If not you still have Cyber Monday! ;) Keep a look out for a collective clothing haul!