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Belk Biggest Sale of the Season

Karen Weideman — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:29:38 +0000

Belk is one of my favorite places to purchase clothing. I can shop their red dot clearance sales and get quality clothing cheaper than I would at discount stores.

These are a few of my favorite purchases from today. My hubby and I have been wanting some new sheets but I have been waiting around for a bargain. These Wamsutta 500 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets are normally$195.00 but I got them for only $58.19. Oh yeah! The dry erase/cork board was regularly $40. Not sure who would paid such a crazy price. I got this for my little girl’s room for only $5.99. I have also been wanting some pilgrim figurines but really didn’t want to spend the money this year. These were regularly $40, but on clearance for $9.59. I know it’s hard to see from the picture, but these earrings are really cute. The steriling silver was 70% off so I got these $30 earrings for $9. (These were a doorbuster sale which has now expired.)

A few other highlights from the Belk sale:

take an additional 40% off red dot clearance
60% off sterling silver jewelry
30% off slippers
25% off New Directions tights and trouser socks
25% off Liz Claiborne New York jewelry
25% off Napier jewelry
50% off New Directions neckwear
40% off handbags from Nine West, The Sak, Kristin Davis, & Liz Claiborne New York
40% off wallets and clutches by Etienne Aigner, New Directions, Rolfs, and more
40-50% off entire stock boots
40-50% off select jewelry
25% off select watches
50-60% off Big & Tall select sportwear and outwear
50% off select suit separates
30% off select men’s wallets
50% off men’s giftable sweaters, loungewear, and robes
50-60% off select men’s sportwear
40-50% off select women’s jackets, dresses, pantsuits, sportwear sweaters, active and velour sportswear, New Directions sweaters, coats, sleepwear, robes, and more
40-50% off throws
60% off pillows including memory foam
60% off Home Accents flatware
40% + extra 10% off Anchor Hocking portable bakeware sets
50% off Wishes and Wonder holiday decor

This sale ends Monday, December 21. Happy saving!

image (c) Karen Weideman

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Save with End of Summer Sales

Karen Weideman — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:01:43 +0000

Now is the time to save on summer merchandise with end of summer sales. Stores need to make room for their fall and winter merchandise and you can save big bucks on clearanced summer items.

You can probably find savings on the following items:

summer shoes – sandals, flip flops, water shoes
summer clothing – shorts, short-sleeved shirts, bathing suits
pools
pool equipment
life jackets
lawn furniture
play toys – water guns, buckets, sand toys, floaties, goggles
gardening supplies – plants and pots
school supplies (back to school promotions)
charcoal and gas grills
yard decorations

This is the time of year when I shop for clothes for our family for the following year. I typically save 75% or more on shoes and clothing. It’s a lot easier on my pocketbook to pay $5 for a pair of children’s flip flops, rather than $20. I just can’t rationalize paying $20. Generally, I buy one size bigger than what my children are wearing this year. So far, this has worked out very well. There have only been a few items that didn’t work out. The huge amount of savings was more than the waste and I can usually consign or find a good home for those items.

Today while I was out taking the kids to school, I stopped by CVS. Their summer merchandise is 50% off. Although these types of items are usually overpriced at their store, I was able to pick up some nice sand buckets for the kids for only $2 each.

If you have the extra cash, now it the time to save. Do you shop end of summer sales?

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Big Clearance at The Shoe Dept

Karen Weideman — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:57:05 +0000

The Shoe Department is having a big clearance. Many of their sale and clearanced shoes are marked an additional 50% off. I was able to get great deals today on shoes for my kids. Here’s what I got:

boys’ Maui Island flip flops $4.99
boys’ Sketchers rubber sandals (croc type) $6.49
boys’ leather Hush Puppies sandals $12.49
girls’ Sugar Foot rubber sandals $3.49
girls’ leather Timberland sandals (brown and pink) $7.49
boys’ Sketchers flip flops $4.99
boys’ Croc sandals (brown and orange) $9.99

The regular price of all of these shoes (the Shoe Dept price) was $168.93. My pretax amount was only $49.93. This is a savings of about 70%! Woohoo!

Some of these shoes will fit my children this year and some of these we’ll save for next year. When you get buy shoes and clothing for such incredibly low prices, it saves a lot of money to shop ahead.

Happy saving!

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Saving Money on Birthday Presents

Karen Weideman — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:00:19 +0000

If you’ve been reading Thrifty Mommy for a while, then you know that I enjoy buying birthday presents for my kids when they are on clearance. I try to shop around for things I know my children will like, except I don’t have the guilt of paying outrageous prices for their toys and I don’t feel too much of a loss if the item becomes forgotten and ends up in the yard sale.

Alligator Girl’s birthday is July 4th and here’s a look at the cool stuff she got, thanks to her Thrifty Mommy!

MagNext magnet set – This was a last minute request from her. Her older brother got a set for his birthday and she wanted a set so that they could play together. Good thing I had bought an extra set when Target had them 50% off. Now that she has a set, Cuddlebug has asked for his own set too for his birthday later this month. We went to Target this weekend and they still had more of them on clearance. I think we paid $11.98 instead of $23.99.
WoofTown dog and accessories – All of these were 50-75% off. The dog was $1.98 instead of $8, the large box of clothing and accessories was $3.24 rather than $12.98, the t-shirt was 75% off for $1.24, but the dog carrier bag was only 50% off. It was $3.98 rather than $8. This is one of her most favorite birthday presents. Even her brothers like this toy.
Silver star fanny pack – I saw this at Target last week. I can see this coming in handy in the next few years. It was $2.48 rather than $9.99.
Hannah Montana necklace and bracelet set – On sale at Dollar General for $1, regularly $5.
Precious Places dvd – A freebie from Fisher Price. I received this just in time. I hope the other dvd arrives before Cuddlebug’s birthday.
Animal Jokes dvd and book – I actually got these in a 4-pack at Food Lion. The entire set was $6, but I opened the package and just gave her one from the set. This made her gift $1.25. She is really into jokes lately so she was excited to get this. She can listen to the cd while reading along in the book.

All of these gifts would have cost about $80. I never would have paid that. I got it all for less than $30.

Do you shop the clearance sales for birthday and Christmas presents?

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Toy Clearance at Target

Karen Weideman — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:40:24 +0000

I went into Target today and found that they are marking down some of their toys 30-50% off. Selection varies by store, but here are a few of the things that caught my eye:

Pet Shop figures
Pet Shop play sets
animal backpacks
baby dolls
board games (Partini and a few others)
WordWorld toys
dog clothing and dog carrier (for the dog stuffed animals)
MagNext sets (select ones)
baby/toddler toys (including one by Parents)
bath toys

J had a gift card left from his birthday and so he purchased the MagNext Drawer Case. They were normally $24.99, but he got them for $11.99. I also picked up another set for the same price to use as a gift for him (probably for Christmas). It helps to shop ahead, if you know that your child will like the item later on.

Target also has a nice selection of clearanced toys online. For some reason, the MagNext that we purchased are not on clearance on their site.

Good luck and let me know what you find.

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50% Off Red Dot at Belk

Karen Weideman — Sun, 31 May 2009 03:32:29 +0000

Belk is having an additional 50% off their red dot clearance merchandise. Items are clearanced 25-50% regular prices and then an additional 50% is given off the clearance price. This makes many items 75% off.

The 50% red dot sale is my favorite time to shop at Belk. Many times I have left the store paying $5-10 for my pants, tops, and skirts.

Today I shopped at Belk and I purchased two pairs of men’s Izod pants, a boys’ Airwalk t-shirt, and a women’s dress with jacket for only $50. The dress was the most expensive item. It’s been a few years since I’ve had a new dress, so I was excited to find such a great deal.

One of the best deals I saw today was for a girls’ white dress. The regular prices were $120-130. The dresses were on clearance for $20-30 each. The smallest size they had was a 7 and I was disappointed because I wanted one for my little girl.

I am not certain when this sale ends. It might be Sunday evening, so you may want to call ahead before shopping. Happy saving!

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Big Savings at Thirty-One Outlet

Karen Weideman — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:40:24 +0000

My friend Nancy emailed me yesterday and told me about a huge sale at Thrifty-One Outlet. I got some great deals!

Check out my bargains:

Laundry Hamper – Sweet Blossoms $3
Laundry Hamper – Cabin Stripe $3
Office Mail Sorter Box $4
Office Organizer Bucket $4
Navy Urban Backpack $4
Sweet Blossom Quilted Backpack $4
Pink Urban Backpack $4
Viva Beads Bracelet $4
2 Kids Floral Apron and Chef Hat $4/each
2 Girl Ditzy Flower Zipper Pouches $1/each

I got all of this for $40 plus $8 shipping. I am normally not one to order from catalogs or online, but these deals were so great that I couldn’t pass them up. I’ll be saving the backpacks for next school year and using some of the other items as gifts.

Hurry, the items are selling out and won’t be around for much longer.

Thanks Nancy for the tip. Image from thirty-one outlet.

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75-80% Off Winter Clearance at Sears

Karen Weideman — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:34:01 +0000

Right now you can save 75-80% off original prices on fall and winter clothing at Sears. Plus you can save an additional 15% off regular, sale, and clearance apparel, footwear and accessories with this printable shopping pass. Or use the online shipping code FFTNAPPD.

Use the shopping pass over and over Friday through Sunday, March 20-22.

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Super Savings at Belk

Karen Weideman — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:42:13 +0000

Belk has made their final reductions on fall and winter clothing and home. Many items are marked 75% off and you can also save an additional 20% off sale and clearance merchandise. There are three great ways to save.

1) Shop online. Enter the shopping pass code 50694278.
2) Shop in a Belk store. Bring this printable coupon with you.
3) Shop by phone. Call 1-866-235-5443 toll-free to shop by phone, and give shopping pass code 50694278 to one of their Customer Service Representatives.

Enjoy these savings Friday-Sunday, March 6-8. Happy savings!

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Pottery Barn Clearance Sale

kellys — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:24:07 +0000

I love Pottery Barn but will never pay full price for their stuff. I think it is great quality but too expensive. Maybe I’m just cheap. But I was cruizin’ around and saw some great deals in their Clearance sale items. You should check it out. I love their Pink Patchwork Stars Nursery Bedding. It’s so sweet!

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