Style on a Budget | Cargo Vest Dupes

I recently purchased a cargo vest from Old Navy. After posting the picture on Instagram, I received a question on where to purchase one. While there are many blog posts out there with dupes, many of these posts contain vests that have sold out. I thought it would be nice to tell you of two options. Check out the two vests below!

Nordstrom Rack

Wet Seal

Blanket Scarf and Tortoise Necklace for Less

Courtesy of Pinterest

Have you been wanting to buy one of the beautiful blanket scarves for the chilly temperatures coming this fall and winter? Well, me too. I found two links this morning that I thought I would quickly share with you all that offers these beautiful scarves for less. I just ordered mine from Ebay, but the first website is more reliable. If you are not a member of Groopdealz, click the invite link before you attempt to purchase.

Groopdealz (Invite Link) | The Amazing Blanket Scarf

Ebay | Blanket Oversized Tartan Scarf Wrap Shawl

Also, I found this tortoise chain necklace on Ebay.

Have a blessed day,



I was not compensated for this post. I do get referral credit for Groopdealz if you join and buy. 

Where I Buy Affordable Accesories at Unbeatable Prices

Check out my recent purchases from this wonderful discount website, Groopdealz. This website offers the best flash sales of the cutest clothes, accessories, and home decor for unbeatable prices. This order included a multicolor necklace and metallic gold polka dot scarf. Check them both out below.

Bouquette Cluster Flowers Statement Necklace

Gold Foil Polka Dot Scarf

Christmas in July | Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Wish List

For some reason, I have never attended/shopped at a Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I don't know how this has occurred since I live only a couple miles from one and the website is always accessible, but after seeing everyone talking about it I went on over to the website and took a look for myself. I now regret doing that, because it took a lot of restraint to not order all of the items I fell in love with on the website.

I thought I would share some of the items I fell in love with and somewhat dream of getting. I might purchase one or more, if it was not for the car repairs that popped up today (A/C breaking in the middle of the summer). If only I had one of these growing  in the backyard.

My Christmas Wish List for July:

 (if I was rich and/or not a somewhat recent college graduate, but I am dreaming)

Click the images to find out more info about the product.

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5 Ways to Save Money While Shopping (During Christmas and beyond)

The following post is actually a post that I have been wanting to write a while now, but with the holiday season approaching I could think of no better time. So without further ado...

Shopping Apps

For in on the go person like me, shopping apps are a life-saver. I currently have a folder of 9 shopping apps installed on my phone.  

My most used apps are for saving while I am out are Target Cartwheel, RetailMeNot, Shopkick, and Coupons.com.  I have an upcoming going into the detail of each of these apps and their features. 

The overall basis of each of these apps are that when you are in-store or anywhere you open the apps and get anything from coupon codes to points to put toward a gift card.

Google promotion codes and coupon codes for store

If you don’t have a smartphone or have not downloaded one of the above apps, I highly suggest that you visit one of the following websites during or after shopping. My favorite websites to visit are pretty much the same as the apps, but I do have a few other favorites.

My favorites are TheKrazyKouponLady RetailMeNot, Coupons.com, and Target (the coupons section). I usually check one of these websites for items before I go to a store that is not related to clothes.

Subscribing to emails

If you know that there is a store that you shop at more often, than I highly suggest you going to their website and signing up for their email list.

If you are like me and hate having a bunch of promotional emails, than I highly suggest that you have a specific emails to give out to those stores, and if you are able to connect it to your phone for easy access when shopping.

Almost every store that I know of has this option.

Shop online

I recently ordered two pairs of shoes online for $47.97 just because I used the above methods on shopping online and my total savings came out to $60.
I will inform you that I am not the most frequent online shopper but I do find myself shopping online sometimes. My most recent experience was today y for tall pants (Old Navy does not carry many selections in store anymore :( ) and Size 13 shoes for my big feet. SPOILER: I also have an upcoming post on where to find specialty clothing. 

When shopping online, I am able to use the coupon codes, promo emails, and online sales to save the maximum amount.  

I also highly recommend using websites like:

• ruelala
• hautelook
• shopstyle
• zulily
• no more rack
• ebay
• amazon
• groupon
• living social

Use rebates websites

Whenever I shop online, I am always sure that I use ebates.com by going to the website and searching for the store that I am shoppong online with. They then refund me anywhere from normally 1 to 10 % of my purchase. 

I have also heard of people using studentrate.com for a similar effect. I highly suggest you use this website if you are a student or have affiliation with a university such as alumni email or employee email.

Here is a bonus: Last, but not least

Plan ahead!


If you have any questions on anything I posted please ask, I will respond!

Saturday Savings | Old Navy: 50% Off 1 Item & Sales & Super Cash

Saturday 10/5 ONLY

Welcome to the first installment of Saturday Savings! I don't know how long this blogging schedule will last because it is just to structured for me so we will see. Plus, I am changing my blog all the time. (Notice, I currently don't have a profile pic - working on that too!)  Anyways, none of that is the purpose of this blog. The purpose is to tell you how you can save this weekend.

This weekend, Old Navy is offering 50% off any one item, in addiition to the sale prices they already have on summer cleareance clothes and their fall clothes. You can also earn Super Cash right now for every increment of money you spend. TALK ABOUT SAVINGS!



To get the coupon code, click to the Old Navy Facebook page and sign in to Facebook access the offer code. EASY!!!!!!!

If you are looking for items to get, check out my post from yesterday, here. Or check out this combination of a chambray top and fall color- appropriate jeans.

Stay sweet and Happy Saturday!

Happy First Day of Fall and New Posting Schedule!

Happy First Day of Fall to all the sweet readers of my blog! I am so excited for this season change. I foreshadow a lot of changes taking place within my life during these next couple of months and my birthday is approaching so there are so many changes coming. I just love the fall season. It is the time of the best holidays, some of the most comfortable clothing, and pretty nice weather. I am also excited to see growth in this blog during this season. Due to this, I have decided to implement a blogging schedule. See below for the new schedule.

Posting Schedule

• Every Day -Life and Style (aka News and Fashion, OOTDs)
• Tuesday and/or Thursday - iCandi (Technology reviews and the like, app reviews)
• Saturday and/or Sunday - Sweet Savings (my findings and savings, deals, ways to save, and upcoming deals)

(subject to change)

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Stay Sweet!