Vera Bradley Online Outlet Sale

Newsflash:

If you do not have a Vera Bradley Outlet near you (if you don't live in the southern or western U.S., you probably don't), they are offering 48 hours, that's right, 2 days of outlet buying ONLINE.  Go get your Vera Bradley while its hot!

Tip: You can buy some things from the outlet and then sell for a profit on E-bay.  Even if you mark it up 10%, people will still be paying you less on E-bay than they would in a regular store or for regular online prices.

Click here to get to the outlet!

Daily Deals Sites: My super faves!

Listed below are a few of my favorite Daily Deals Sites.  A Daily Deals Site is a website that has special offers of brand-name merchandise at discounted prices.  Typically, if I need something, I prefer to go to a store to try it on, etc. However, the returns policies at these sites are fair, and $30 for a pair of $120 Birkenstock sandals is worth it to me.

Each of these sites is a membership-only site, and will e-mail you daily (or on the interval you set upon joining).  Depending on how often you buy, sites like Gilt will personalize the deals just for you!

Some examples of products I've bought from these sites (just do you can see how good some of the sales really are):

Coach Factory: www.coachfactory.com -- I have bought wristlets for $10-$20 as well as $300 bags for less than half price.  Coach Factory often runs specials so you can get coach bags on the cheap and no one would ever know.  Around Black Friday they also do an extra 30% off sale.

Zulily.com: www.zulily.com -- EXCELLENT site for women's wear and kids' wear.  This is where I bought the Birkenstocks as well as Crocs for my son for $14 (regularly $35).  What I like about Zulily is that they do free shipping all weekend after your first purchase, so if you buy one brand from Zulily on Saturday, you don't pay shipping again until the following Monday.  They also have a lot of great steals for plus size women and occasionally they have kids' and womens' UGG boots!

Gilt.com: www.gilt.com-- For designer finds daily, GO HERE.  They have sales for men, women, kids, home, and travel. While you used to need a code to join Gilt, now there is no wait; it is instant registration.  Gilt often has high end stuff for low prices.

Fabkids.com: www.fabkids.com-- I originally joined Fabkids because I am a petite woman and I thought the outfits were oh-so-cute for girls.  Right now, Fabkids only offers girls' clothing, but for $39.99 (and sometimes when there is a sale, $19.99), you get a COMPLETE 3 PIECE OUTFIT.  How fab is that?!  Boys' outfits are coming soon for your little guy, too.  I think that this site is totally worth joining, especially if you're small, or you have a little one at home.  Did I also mention that they have free shipping AND free returns?  Double score!

Covet.com- An excellent online shopping tool

www.covet.com

Ahh, Facebook. It affords me the never ending satisfaction of letting 400 people know what I'm doing every second of the day. It allows me to silently find out what people I knew in high school are doing these days. Additionally, I can Facebook chat with any one of my friends, even if I haven't seen or heard from them in years. If there is one internet tool I can say I truly love, it is Facebook. This evening, Facebook gifted me the pleasure of reconnecting with my friend Stacy from college. She happened to click on my blog and realized that she had some helpful websites to share with me which in turn I could then share with my faithful readers. After checking out, well, everything she sent me, I am eternally grateful to her for my next six or seven blog features. So, thanks Stacy!

I would like to introduce all of you to Covet. This isn't necessarily a "bargain" website, but it is an excellent tool to help you find the styles you like at a price you love. Covet features stylish desitner women's clothing and accessories. It doesn't sell anything directly, but combs retailers' websites for you, and then sends you e-mails indicating it has found price & style matches for you.

When you sign up, you first use Covet's "Stylizer", which is a fun way for Covet to determine articles of clothing, accessories, and shoes that fit your style (you can always add and subtract styles & designers later). Next, you tell covet your sizes and suitable price ranges. Then, you wait for the daily or twice weekly e-mails for which you signed up. Its that easy!

Another awesome feature- Covet pays you for referrals! For every 10 friends you invite that sign up for Covet, you get a $10 Amex gift card-- which you can then spend on the great stuff Covet discovers and then sends to your inbox!

Friends & Family Sales at Aeropostale and Express Stores

Gee, Friends & Family seems to be the trend, doesn't it?  Below are 2 friends and family coupons that may be worth your trouble.  20% off at Express doesn't seem to be that generous, but you can use this coupon on redlines.  Combine 20% off with a generally good Express clearance rack and you have yourself a bargain.  You can use this coupon online or in-store either today (August 7) or tomorrow (August 8).

The 30% off merchandise at Aeropostale (except clearance) in addition to their already low prices and great deals is a coupon worth having.  Aeropostale also has a kids line now, called P.S.  I'm not sure if this coupon can be used there, but it's worth a try.  I'm going to try it today!  This coupon is good until Sunday, August 9.

Some pretty excellent sales you may not want want to miss...

First, let's start this post with jeans.  And not just any jeans, but skinny jeans.  I don't know about you, but I love them.  Mostly because they fit!  AOL Shopping has some great skinny jeans listed at this link starting at just $14.97!  Brands include Levi's and American Eagle plus many more.

Second, the Ann Taylor Friends & Family sale started yesterday.  This coupon code will get you 30% off at Ann Taylor & Ann Taylor LOFT and 15% off at their outlet store.  Plus, any order $125 or more gets free shipping.  This sale ends on Sunday, August 9.  The code you need to use is friends30 at online checkout, or you can print out the coupon below and take it to the store.

Gap Give & Get

 

In my e-mail inbox today I received from GAP an invitation to take part in their friends and family program.  Besides getting 30% off for myself, I was given 25 coupon codes to give to, well, friends and family.  When you use my coupon code at gap from July 30-August 2, not only will you get 30% off, but 5% of your purchase amount will be donated to the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society.  So, shop for the kids! :)

Please comment with your e-mail address, or send your e-mail address to femmefrugale@gmail.com to receive this coupon from me*.  The first 25 responses will get coupon codes that can be used for ALL Gap brands (Old Navy, GAP, Banana Republic, & Athleta... not sure about Piper Lime).

*The coupon will come directly from GAP, but with my e-mail address on it, so you may have to check your spam folder for the coupon.

JCrew- Extra 20% off Sale, online only!

JCrew double sale! 20% off all online sale merchandise. This sale only lasts until Wednesday, June 10, so jump on it quickly if you can. :)

http://www.jcrew.com

Deals for Dad

Father's Day is coming up very quickly: June 21 to be exact. Why not score some awesome deals for your dad, or any fatherly figure in your life.

Two sales that I've found so far are from Express and Golfsmith. The Golfsmith coupon is okay. The best benefit is that it can be used online, on the phone, or in-store. The Express sale on dress shirts is much more impressive. I'll continue to update you as more sales for Father's Day come my way!

Sale at www.express.com

www.golfsmith.com

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Ann Taylor Sale & Shop It To Me

Ann Taylor is having a great sale online this week!  There are several items that were originally $69 or more going for $9.88.  Ann Taylor is also offering $50 off any order of $150 or more with the promo code 104005158 until June 2.

 

I'd also like to take a moment to tell you about Shop It To Me- this is a website and newsletter that tells you about sales at a collection of stores.  When you sign up, you choose stores, sizes, and styles about which you'd like to be alerted daily.  Shop It To Me will send you the latest sales on your selections!  I get lots of great tips from Shop It To Me.  Shop It To Me will also make sure that the store has the sale item available in your size!

Also, the more friends you invite, the greater your chances are of earning $10 gift cards to stores of your choice.  See it at http://www.shopittome.com.  If you'd like an invitation, send me an e-mail or a comment with your e-mail address.

Couponcabin.com

Another cool feature of Coupon Cabin is their weekly newsletter and dashboard widget.  The weekly newsletter is delivered by e-mail every Monday.  Coupon Cabin shares with their followers some of their newest/best coupon deals.  The best part of this is the predictability and reliability of the e-mail.  You're guaranteed to get the e-mail every Monday and ONLY on Monday, thus Coupon Cabin doesn't fill your inbox all week long.




The printable coupons are useful at local retailers such as Home Depot and Target.  If you plan on using grocery coupons, make sure you call ahead to your grocery store and ask if they take internet coupons.  One disadvantage of my local Shoprite is that they do not take printed coupons for fear of counterfeiting.  Personally, I think they should get with the program; but that's my issue, not yours!


The dashboard widget is equally useful.  If you're a Mac user like myself, those dashboard widgets come in very handy for weather, calculations, and just for some added entertainment.  By downloading the Coupon Cabin widget, coupons are right at your fingertips on your dashboard.  It allows you to select stores, find out what is going to expire soon, and makes suggestions for you.

Before you make your next online purchase (perhaps for Mother's Day- which you should do soon!), visit Coupon Cabin for some extra savings!

Ideeli.com: Michael Kors and Valentino on Sale today!

I don't know about you, but I LOVE Michael Kors and I LOVE Valentino but I can't always afford to buy these brands; however, today (4/30/09) just might be the day, my friends. The sale on ideeli.com is amazing. If you're a member, check it out. If you're not a member, click here to join, then check out the sale. There are Michael Kors shirts as low as $24, and dresses as low as $42! Sweet!

Silver Jewelry Club: Free Stirling Silver Jewelry

Silver Jewelry Club is one of my favorite websites of all time because they offer genuine Stirling silver jewelry at no cost. The only thing you pay for is shipping, which is $6.99.

As always, when the cost is nill there is a catch, but with Silver Jewelry Club its worth the little bit of effort and the few rules to buying. I've ordered pendants from this website in the past and the quality is amazing and the pieces are beautiful. Most of the jewelry also has semi-precious gems. The pendants I ordered were mostly amethyst. Delivery usually takes between 7 and 10 days. I guarantee you'll be pleased with what you order from Silver Jewelry Club.



Silver Jewelry club gives jewelry for free as a way to introduce new products by their designers. Jewelry is offered for a certain amount of time, and quantities are limited to one piece per style. You can order as many different pieces as you want, though. Items are only available for 15 minutes at a time, so if you want something you need to jump on it otherwise you have to wait for it to be available again, which could take days. Another catch is that any rings offered are only available in one size at a time, meaning you can only order the size they're offering. If that's not your size, you probably shouldn't order it. Also, if you order a pendant it does not come with a chain; however, the website offers chains at an additional cost.

After you place your order, they do not send soliciting e-mails to you EVER unless you sign up for their mailing list!

A screen shot from silverjewelryclub.com

Please visit Silver Jewelry Club. The quality of the jewelry is top notch, the designs are stunning, and the price is fantastic!

Ideeli.com

Every once in awhile I learn something new about shopping, and my world gets a little more frugal. Today I share with you my brand new knowledge that has apparently been around for a very long time. My latest discovery, given to me as a tip by a colleague, is ideeli.com. Ideeli is an internet only shoping site that sells designer brands of clothing, home goods, and beauty products (and by designer, I mean COUTURE) at incredibly discounted prices-- up to 80% off; however, to get the great prices there is a catch.

First of all, you have to be invited to join Ideeli. It is a totally free members only shopping site. Luckily for you, I have invitations available- just click here to join. Once you join, these exclusive sales will be available to you but for a limited time and at limited quantities. Free memberships are called "second row" memberships. If you pay $6.99 a month, you are a "first row" member and get dibs at the merchandise one hour before second row members.

Secondly, 80% off doesn't always translate into cheap. 80% off an item that originally cost $1000 is still pricey because it becomes a $200 item. The bargains here depend on how much you value the brand being sold.

Today's deals include cardigans on sale for up to 71% off as well as purses and some amazing shoes. Here's an example from the website:

This brown Cavalli wallet is 70% off its original price. It is gorgeous, it is couture, and it is inexpensive if compared to the regular price. You'll notice that the graphic says Join Wait List. This sale doesn't start for another 2 hours, and the wallet is available for a limited time.

As for the return policy, there are different policies for different items. Some items can't be returned at all, while others can be returned for a store credit: so buyer beware. Only buy something off of ideeli.com if you really really want it. The return policy is listed on each item so that you are aware of what you're getting into with your purchase.

There are other websites that work the same way as Ideeli.com that I will share with you after I've explored them a little more. If you like the idea of ideeli.com, or want to just try it out- its free so give it a look by using the link above to join or just click here to join.

Gap and Land's End: Super Sales with Super Savings

Two more great sales, folks, courtesy of Laura & Deb. Land's End and Gap are offering some seriously wonderful deals in order to boost sales. Perhaps with the sudden burst of warm weather (in the North East, at least) you're noticing that you are in dire need for some new spring and summer clothes. Maybe you just want to give yourself a treat. These two stores are great for basics that last for years because of the quality of the merchandise. Enjoy these coupons and your new clothes & accessories.

Also, watch out for a new article on Femme-Frugal: Getting great deals in Outlet Stores.

Papyrus and Barnes & Noble for all your paper needs!

Thanks to the fabulousness of my colleague and friend Deb I am able to come up for air in my entirely too hectic academic schedule and share these amazing offers with you. The first two are from Barnes and Noble, and the third is from Papyrus.

Again, what's great about these offers is that you don't have to spend a minimum amount of money in order to cash in. The only downside to these is that you have to order online, and therefore in most cases must pay shipping fees. At bn.com, though, if you spend $25 shipping is FREE.

www.bn.com

Speaking of Mother's Day, have you started shopping yet?

www.bn.com

I'm not sure I've ever really told anyone, but I absolutely adore Papyrus. From the writing paper, to the wrapping paper, to the ribbons and bows I have always wanted to receive a gift from this store (or give one, even). Perhaps with this 30% coupon I'll be feeling generous.

www.papyrusonline.com

Great Ann Taylor Coupon- No Minimum Purchase

This is the coupon I've been waiting for from Ann Taylor. Typically when they send a coupon, I have to spend a particular amount of money (usually $100) to take advantage of the "savings". With this Friends and Family coupon, there is NO minimum purchase. That's right: Save 30% off your entire order in store or online without having to meet any requirements except for having the coupon if you're shopping in-store or the coupon code if you're shopping online. Additionally, you can save 15% off at the Ann Taylor Factory and LOFT outlet. Talk about savings on top of savings.

Be sure to print this coupon before you leave for the store!

Macy's Earth Day Coupon Sale- Today Only

When I got this e-mail this morning I wasn't sure whether or not I wanted to post this sale, because honestly it is going to be a difficult one to actually save with. However, if you buy the coupon, 100% of the coupon profit goes to the National Park Service. Being someone who tries to be green, why not use my shopping habit to also save the earth? Its like killing 2 birds with one stone.

If you decide to purchase this 20% off one single entire shopping order coupon for $5, you can be sure that your $5 will go to the National Park Service and that 20% of your shopping order at Macy's or macys.com will go in your pocket; however, if you're interested in both saving the earth and saving some cash, make sure that you will be spending more than $35.00 on your shopping order today so that your savings break even with what you spend on your coupon. This coupon is one time use so all $35 needs to be spent in a single order. If you don't care and simply want to donate $5 to the NPS, that's also great, but the point of my blog is to give you tips and tricks to actually save money.

Click the pictures below to get your online ticket or to find your nearest Macy's store. This sale is good today only, Saturday April 25!

Old Navy Weekly Deals

Old Navy publishes a weekly deals ad on their website.  Some of the finds at this place for everyday basics are SPECTACULAR.  Until April 30, 2009 they are offering men's basic flip flops 2/$5.  $2.50 for flip flops makes me want to jump up and down.  Old Navy also has women's basic flip flops for $5 per pair, and an incredibly cute babydoll tank for, you guessed it, $5!

Each week at oldnavyweekly.com you can also click around for one of several printable coupons that they offer.  Old Navy makes it like an online scavenger hunt so you have to click through all the sales to find the coupon.  This activity is fun if you have the time, but if you don't it is more of a hindrence.  If I ever find the coupon, I'll be sure to post it for you.

http://www.oldnavyweekly.com/

Baby Gap & Nike sale This Weekend,

I'm not sure if you have a little one at home (I don't) but if you do, or know someone that does, it might be worth checking out this sale at Baby Gap this weekend. You get 25% more off of any sale item. The sale is both in-store and online. If you choose to shop online you need the coupon code BABY. If you go to the store, there is absolutely no coupon necessary for redemption of the sale.

Because the weather is getting nice, perhaps you're looking to score some great clothes for exercising. It is almost swim suit season, you know, so its time to get up and start moving! Nike.comwww.gap.com is having an online sale on all of its clearance merchandise. You can get brand new Nike gear for an extra 20% off by using the coupon code TRAINHARD.

The weather in the north east is supposed to be absolutely beautiful (and at times a little warm) this weekend. Enjoy the outdoors, and enjoy the sales.

Lord & Taylor Coupon: No Credit Card Required

If you have some extra cash this weekend, feel free to take yourself down to Lord & Taylor for 25% off practically everything in the store if you use this coupon. Combine this coupon with their clearance merchandise (which is typically some really well priced designer clothing or bags) and you've got yourself a deal.

Combine this with clearance merchandise and you can get yourself a good deal. Print more than one and bring a friend!

Enjoy!