Random Deals – Week of June 14, 2012

Father’s Day is right around the corner. Have you finished shopping? Perhaps some of these random deals will give you some inspiration about what to buy your dad for Father’s Day this year. You might be able to get your father something better than a tie, and save some money while doing it! Think Geek is having a “Summer Shirt Blowout”. For a limited time, you can “Buy 1 Shirt, Get one 50% off”. There are hundreds of shirts to choose from! Barnes & Noble has a deal on the Nook. Get $20.00 off Nook Color or Nook Simple Touch … Continue reading

Fall/Winter Maternity Wardrobe

I have put off maternity clothes shopping for a little while for two reasons. First, I want to make sure that the maternity clothes that I do buy fit me and are comfortable when I really need them. Second, most of the clothes in the maternity boutiques have been summer apparel and sun dresses and shorts really do not work very well in the fall and winter weather. The one time I did go maternity clothes shopping this summer was with my pregnant sister. Ironically, I actually did find a couple of “long shirt/dress tops” that would work really well … Continue reading

Maternity Clothes Shopping

I had vowed to wait to go maternity clothes shopping until I was visibly showing. I was doing really well and had not bought a single maternity item. Them my dear pregnant sister came to visit. How could sisters who are only eighteen months apart in age and both pregnant not go maternity shopping together? So I gave in at twenty weeks and went maternity clothes shopping at my favorite local maternity clothing boutique! I had promised myself that I was just going to look and not buy because at this point I am still barely showing and most clothes … Continue reading

Buying Maternity Clothes

Maternity clothes are one of the biggest indicators that you are expecting. Even before I was pregnant, I visited a local maternity boutique in the utter excitement of pregnancy anticipation. Never mind that we hadn’t even started trying and that we wouldn’t conceive for seven long months. I thought I needed some maternity apparel to usher in this new phase of our lives. Little did I know that the cute maternity top that I purchases would be ridiculously uncomfortable when I actually had a belly to fill it out. Once we finally conceived, my overwhelming excitement lead me to purchase … Continue reading

Back On The Racks has Upscale Resale Clothing

Thrift stores offer great deals on clothing, especially if you are looking for casual clothing for women or children. What if you are looking for nicer clothing, that can be worn to work, school, or to a party? Try shopping at a resale store. Back on the Racks has upscale resale clothing that might be just what you are looking for. Back on the Racks is located in Atascadero, California. You can also find them on facebook, or follow them on Twitter. They sell gently used clothing for women (including maternity clothing). They also sell clothing for babies and kids. … Continue reading

How to Save Money On Your Maternity Wardrobe (and still look great!)

Considering you only need to wear maternity clothes for a season, it’s hard to justify spending a lot of money on your maternity wardrobe. Fortunately there are ways to spend less and still look great! Borrow When I was pregnant with my son, I had two friends who were pretty close in size to me, and they were gracious enough to allow me to borrow their maternity wardrobes. I ended up with a packed closet and more maternity clothes than I could ever imagine. Some of the clothes were hard to return because I loved them so much! If you … Continue reading

Discounts on Clothing, Shoes, Toys, and Art Supplies

In my last blog, New Freebies at the Mall, I discussed how to get free jeans, t-shirts, and handbags at the mall. Here are some more deals at the mall that are too good to pass up. Toys R Us has a $5 off a $25 purchase. It is good for Friday, July 19th and Saturday, July 20th only. So hurry and get out there today. They have school supplies and clothing in many of their stores. Some of the stores have paired up with Babies R Us, so this coupon can be used for baby stuff in these stores. … Continue reading

Deals on Maternity Clothing

If you are a mommy-to-be, continue reading. This blog is for you. At some point during our pregnancy, baby takes over our bodies. The time comes when we just have to find new clothes. No matter how much we squeeze, push, and tug, we just don’t fit in anything. This is one of the few times in our lives when we can splurge a little and say we deserve it. After all, Mom has to look and feel good too. We can accomplish this without spending a lot of money. Check out these deals on maternity clothes. JCPenny is having … Continue reading

Finding Plus Size Maternity Clothes

I’ve been browsing in our Pregnancy Forum this past week and reading the posts there. I’ve decided to dedicate the remainder of this week to questions that I have read there. For the first blog, I will address finding plus size maternity clothing. Finding maternity clothing is a challenge, regardless of the size. Stores specializing in maternity clothes tend to be expensive. For many pregnant women, it’s difficult to justify spending thousands of dollars on a wardrobe that will only be worn a matter of months. Lower priced clothing often either doesn’t come in plus sizes or the fit isn’t … Continue reading

Baby Bump Photos

Michigan’s Lake Superior State University wants to eliminate the words “baby bump” from our lexicon. Today, the school released its annual “List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness.” In addition to “baby bump,” the words “occupy,” “ginormous,” “man cave” and “the new normal” have been voted on to be dropped from our daily vocabulary. Fat chance of that happening, especially if you are expecting a baby in the next few months. The New Year typically brings with it a slew of deals on maternity photo packages. The deals offered by professional photographers are … Continue reading