Gray is hot this Fall. I’m not talking about which actors will star in the movie 50 Shades of Gray. I’m talking fashion. Gray is one fashion trend I’m happy to embrace! It’s frugal and trendy at the same time. How often does that happen? Just think of gray with any color—it works in most cases! After all it’s a combination of black and white. … [Read more...]
Is Cheap Going Mainstream?
Smart Saving is "In"Is it cool to be cheap? I'm sensing a change in attitudes. I don't hear "It's only money, honey" anymore.Do your friends brag about how cheap they are? I was at a get-together where that was exactly what was happening. As we sat around a fire into the evening family and friends started bragging about how cheap they were. I mean … [Read more...]
February Clothing Sales Can Save You a Bundle
Save Money via Feb. Clothing SalesJust a reminder that February is more than half over and there are some good sales on things you might need. Men's dress shirts and ties are "buy-one-get-one free" if you need some for work or upcoming events.Bras are "buy 2, get 1 free" at most stores because the offer comes from the manufacturers. You don't have … [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...]
January Sales Boost Your Wardrobe All Year Long
Cocktail DressesThe after-Christmas sales are a problem. They offer good deals just when your budget might be stretched thin from all that holiday spending! The good news? The deals will be there for at least all of January with discounts getting better as time passes. Retailers really want to clear out the merchandise and you get the … [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...]
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...]