Heading To The 70's... Don't Forget the Disco, Folk and Rock!!!

   I believe that everyone has a certain time in place that they would like to go back to...relive, revisit and maybe re-enjoy.  For me it would definitely be without a doubt the 70's.  Especially the years of 1973-1977 which of course would have been the wild, crazy and free-spirited days of college at Ohio State.  I love all 70's music...disco, folk or rock.  I also have had a wish list of all the concerts that I wanted to see...Michael Jackson (which will never happen now), Madonna (which could happen) and Steely Dan (which did happen last night).  They were in town, the concert was awesome, the music was totally awesome and it felt like being a young college coed at a Friday night concert!
   They played many of their old songs which sparked a bit of nostalgia for me because I felt like when the concert was over I just might be heading back to the Delta Phi Epsilon sorority house.  To put my bargain fashionista slant on this blog, we found great tickets on Craig's list but regardless of cost, I believe that if you enjoyed yourself, had a good time and took a mini-vacation back to your favorite decade of choice...then who cares what the tickets cost...it was worth it!!! 
   Despite the heat, which was teetering around 95 degrees, it was one great, magical and very special evening spent with my hubby and about 4,000 other people all movin' and groovin' to the tunes of Steely Dan just like we would have been doing approximately 37 years ago.  My music concert wishlist will still continue to grow, I'll still hope to see Madonna, be sad that I cannot see Michael Jackson, glow in the glory of seeing Steely Dan and all of this should keep me "Reeling in the Years!" 

As You Fall Into Chocolate, Hang Onto Your Gift Cards and Coupons!

  When you are a good shopper, well you are just a good shopper.  It might involve a little luck, being at the right spot at the right time or basically good karma.  When you shop with coupons and gift cards, it just makes your hunt, search and purchase all that more exciting.  Here is a "shower of good fortune" told through these three true...true ...stories.  This gal pal is also a repeat person that I have already blogged about.  She knows how to shop, she knows how to find a deal and she knows how to come out a winner...so here we go!!!
   Heading into SteinMart with a $100 gift card can be a very dangerous venture, just way to much variety to choose from.  Two hours later and 50 outfits tried on and nothing is working.  Onto the shoe department but first her eye catches the purses.  And there it is..a robins egg blue COACH tote with white leather straps and bottom.  The purse retailed for $368, the SteinMart price was $229, add an extra 30% off, a 20% off birthday coupon and then her $100 gift card brought this purse down to $30...unbelievable!!!  This is one steady fall right into a big bowl of chocolate!!!
   More good news for this gal pal.  Shopping at Kohls and spotted an Anti Gravity Lounge Chair (so nice for summer nights on the deck).  Retails for $129 and on clearance for $59.99, 30% off coupon, 2 $10 coupons (for spending $50 each time at Kohls previously), and a $5 off birthday coupon brings the total of this chair to a whopping $17...that's amazing!!!  Once again, falling into the bowl of chocolate and now adding the whip cream!!!
   And the good news just keeps flowing.   My gal pal saw a Michael Kors faux suede jacket on the clearance rack at Dillards for $38 marked down from $129,  take an extra 30% off and this item sold for $27.40.  Okay, now the reason it was marked down was because one of the sleeves was torn.  She is so savyy, she bought it, repaired it and got herself one slick bargain.  Here we go again into the bowl of chocolate.  Enjoy the fall into your own bowl of chocolate and don't forget the cherry on top!!!

Step Out of The Box and Make It "All About You!!!"

     Is it possible to ever consider "shopping" a new sport on the horizon?  Now I am not saying it should be up there with skate boarding or snow skiing, but what I am saying is "shopping" definitely fills an emotional, physical and spiritual need.  It's a "feel good" thing fueled by all the bags you can carry, while you keep telling yourself, "I deserve all this and more!!!"  And for me, "shopping" is my relaxation, escape from everything and concentrate on that thing called "me time."
   Now for the good news from one gal pal shopper who fell into some good "steals and deals" at the Gap.  This fashionista was glowing due to the fact that the gal pal shopped out of her comfort zone just a little bit and reached for the stars...she went out of the box!  Purchased that day was, the staple in every woman's closet..."a little black dress" (sexy!)...a black sheer t-shirt (sexy and sporty!)...a black tank top with ruffles (chic!) and a gray cotton t-shirt with a gathered neckline ( casual and chic!).  And all of her goodies came from the sale rack which gave her another 40% off bringing her total to under $50...you rock it out big time sista!!!  Still more news from Gap...use your Gap credit card on Tuesdays, save another 15%!
   And another gal pal brings us her good news from Victoria Secret...she fell into a deal with 6 pairs of "undies" for $15...usually they are 5 for $25...hey girlfriend...you rocked it out with a $15 savings!!!  And if you are an Angel Member, they will treat you to $10 off merchandise the month of your birthday.
   So the way I see it, shop til you drop...the one with the most shopping bags wins...it's the hunt, score and thrill... and glow in the fact that it was "all about you!!!"