I love, love, love sweater dresses in the fall and winter. They are so easy to throw on, look great with boots and tights, and are comfy enough to make me feel like I’m wearing a blanket (what could be better for a mom?).
Archives for November 2011
DIY gifts for mom
I had a really good response to last week’s “DIY gifts for her” post, so I thought I would continue on this week with some great gift ideas for mom. Moms tend to be easy to please; they love photos of their families and grandkids, and just about anything practical or pretty. Here are some great DIY gifts for mom that even you would love to receive!
Save Money Monday: Cyber Monday deals
Have we all recovered from the holiday weekend? Between Black Friday shopping and stuffing my face on Thanksgiving, I spent a lot of time sitting on the couch in exhaustion. Well worth it, however.
Here’s a quick round-up of the online deals today:
Happy Turkey Day & Black Friday deals
Happy Thanksgiving! Don’t forget to count your blessings today and tell your friends and family how thankful you are for them!
Since the shopping world has decided to infringe on our holiday instead of waiting until Black Friday to post money-saving deals, there’s quite a round up of sales starting today and lasting into Friday or the weekend. If you are looking to score some savings on holiday gifts (or something for yourself – go ahead, you deserve it!), here are some of the deals currently happening:
Ways to wear your leather jacket
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my love for affordable, trendy leatherette jackets. Then a few days after that, I picked up this black leatherette jacket at Target on sale for $35 – I’m pretty sure it was meant to be, since I found only one medium shoved in the very back of the rack:
Save Money Monday: DIY gifts for her
Let’s kickoff our DIY gifts series with some great gifts for the ladies in your life; be it your mom, sister, friend, cousin… Most of these are really cost effective (especially if you make lots of them for different women, utilizing all your supplies), and easy for any level of crafter.
Holidays with Martha: Thanksgiving side dishes
It’s time for another installment in our “Holidays with Martha” series. Who can pull together some fancy side dishes better than Miss Martha? Here are some of my top picks from Martha’s arsenal:
Preview Black Friday deals
Woot! Woot! Who’s pumped for Black Friday??
I’ve only officially participated in Black Friday once. I hate crowds and I hate getting up early. My husband and I wanted to get a TV at Target one year and decided to brave the crowds. Of course, since we both hate crowds and waiting in line, we showed up about 10 minutes before the store opened, and weren’t there early enough to have a decent spot in line or to hear the announcement that all TVs were on the floor in the clothing section instead of electronics. As you can probably guess, we did not get ourselves a TV that year. It was further confirmation to me that I am not made for Black Friday.
Trend I’m loving: Tribal
This fall I’m head over heels for tribal and Native American inspired looks. The trend is more effortless than ever, showing up in subtle ways. Take, for example, this open cardigan from American Eagle:
Get money back by using Ebates
Have you ever used Ebates.com? It is the easiest, no-hassle way to earn money for shopping online. I tell you this because I love it, and because I think it’s about time somebody makes it easy to get free money.
With the holiday season coming up, most people will undoubtedly be doing some online shopping, and if you do it through Ebates, you could save all kinds of money.
You’ll be happy to hear that there are no points to redeem, no forms to mail in, and no fees. I hate doing lots of work to save money, and I promise, this has no hoops to jump through. Simply go to Ebates.com and find your desired retailer (although they don’t work with everyone, they have over 1200 stores available on their site including big names like Target, Old Navy, Lowe’s, and Best Buy). When you find the site you want to shop on, it will tell you what percent back you will earn on your sale (this amount fluctuates from store to store and throughout the year). Click on your store and you will be directed to their site, and that ends your part in using Ebates. It really is that simple.