I have no affiliation with Schoola. I just like what they do! Do you know Schoola? I tried them and was impressed. Anytime you go to Schoola you can get $15 of free clothes if it's your first purchase there. It happens automatically at check out. The special code has expired, but you can still get extra $15 off when your friends get their … [Read more...]
How To Get Free New Outfits with Pinterest!
You can use Pinterest to get more outfits from the clothes already in your closet. I tried it and it works. And it's way too much fun! I'm finding new ways to wear clothes I already have without buying anything new to make it work. It feels like I am getting all these new clothes because I have so many new combinations. These are combinations I … [Read more...]
Can You Wash Silk? Is Sllk Affordable? Yes!
Simple Silk Top Can you wear silk all year long? Yes! It keeps you warm in cool weather and cool in hot weather. Can you wash silk? Is silk an affordable luxury? Yes, but you need to watch out for a few things. Can You Wash Silk? You can wash silk if it says "Dry Clean Recommended" or "Hand Washable." Do not wash silk if it says … [Read more...]
Special Occasion Dress Rental: Save Big and Look Gorgeous!
Special Occasion Dresses for LessHow would you like to wear a designer dress for about $40? That's rental fee. Nice, right? Especially if you go to more than one dressy occasion a year. Almost essential if you see a lot of the same people at these occasions. Here's how.My savvy daughter told me about this one. Go to Rent the Runway and join for … [Read more...]
Getting Rid of Ring Around the Collar
Really Bad Ring Around the Collar! Mr. Pennies brought out a couple of shirts he wanted to wear over the holidays that had the same problem, the dreaded ring around the collar. Oh, no! What to do? I found quite a list of tips at Tips N Tricks 4 Moms. My first choice was to try Dawn liquid dish detergent. Happily it worked! So I didn't … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Make a Career Wardrobe Work for You and Your Budget
Just wanted to let you know I have a guest post up at Be Frugal blog. It's a summary of some of the best ways I've found for building a professional looking wardrobe while keeping spending down on your work wardrobe. This has been a topic I've been interested in for quite a while. I hope you find some tips there that work for you.Click here to … [Read more...]
Talbots: My Favorite Outlet Store
Outlet Shopping at Its BestJust a quick post. There's one outlet store I really love: Talbots. They have terrific prices, like $8 for jeans and $4 for a dressy top that would be beautiful for holiday parties. Sometimes clothing at outlet stores are made specifically for the outlet stores. The quality isn't the same as for the items in their … [Read more...]