Surfing for Coupons

I am always completely prepared to save money every time I go shopping. How do I make sure I get discounts? It's simple. I do an online search for "[store name] coupons" and "[store name] printable coupons". Whether I shop online or in person, I always have money saving coupons.

However, even a smart shopper can learn from her mistakes. I went to my cousin's bridal shower yesterday (it was an awesome event by the way - I'll discuss some money saving shower ideas in tomorrow's blog) with my mom and daughter. It was the first bridal shower for my 7 year old little girl and she really enjoyed herself at the fancy luncheon. In the spirit of enjoying a girl's day out, we all stopped at Kmart on the way home to do some back to school shopping.

I had no idea we were going to Kmart and don't keep coupons on hand because there is no Kmart in my neighborhood. The woman in front of us on the checkout line had a 20 percent off coupon, which would have really come in handy for our $80 purchase of back to school clothing (an an incredible outfit for me - more on that later). We asked where she got the coupon and she said she was on the mailing list but you could also find them online. What a great way to remind me to keep ALL stores on hand when I'm going out on the town! Next time I visit my mom's, I'll print a Kmart coupon - just in case!

With regard to the outfit I got, you MUST check out Basic Edition new pull on dress pants. They have classic seersucker, herringbone, houndstooth and plaid design. The quality is outstanding and the comfort unbeatable. I prefer dress pants from the Talbots so I was really suprised to find a pair at Kmart that looked so attractive. With their Sunday/Monday sale, I saved 20 percent off the already low price of $9.99. I also found a fabulous Basic Editions top with embroidery and sequins and a matching cap in khaki with gold metallic threads and brass buttons. This classic outfit looks like it cost over $200 but I actually spent less than $20 (including tax). If I only had that coupon, it would have been an even better deal...