Black Turtle Neck (Consignment)
Watch – Coach Outlet
Skirt – Bob’s Store
Scarf – Forever 21
Earrings – Target
Black Knee Boots – eBay

Having a child is like taking on a luxury car payment…EXPENSIVE! Once upon a time, my rainy day fund went toward shoes, clothes, handbags, accessories, mani’s / pedi’s, weekend get-a-ways. Now it’s spent on formula, diapers, wipes, clothes, toys…oy vey!

But as a fashionista, I didn’t want to give up my little splurges. So I found a way to find stylish looks for less.

My Sunday Look-For-Less (As seen above)

Here are some of my tips to shopping on a budget for both mama & baby:

– Coupons, coupons, coupons! Sign up for coupons either in your favorite store or online. Retailers send me monthly coupons through the mail or via email. The following retailers send me coupons monthly: DSW, Nordstrom, Kohls, Victoria’s Secret, Bob’s, Babies-R-Us, Carter’s. I save hundreds of dollars a year shopping with coupons.

-Promo Codes: Most retailers online offer promo codes to entice shoppers. Promo codes are virtual coupons. Many offer deals like free shipping or 10% off your first order. If you don’t see a promo code offered on the home page of the retailer’s site, I simply Google search promo codes for that company and apply the promo code at check out.

-eBay. Yes, eBay. You would not believe how many steals & deals I get off of eBay. As an executive assistant, I wear a lot of dresses, suits and heels. I like to purchase outfits I can wear both in and out of the office. The dress below was an eBay STEAL. It’s a Victoria’s Secret Leopard dress that retails in the catalog for $88.00 plus the $12.99 shipping / tax. I only paid $14.99 for the dress and $4.99 for shipping. The dress is brand new with the tags still attached. It’s true what they say, one man’s loss is another man’s treasure.

Brand New Victoria’s Secret Leopard Dress – $14.99 on eBay

– Consignment; I LOVE shopping in consignment stores. It’s like going on a treasure hunt  and you pay a fraction of the retail price. Consignment stores offer clothing, household items, jewelry, baby items, handbags & accessories and so much more. You can also turn it into a day of fun! My girlfriend maps out the local consignment shops in our area and goes shopping with her friends. You splurge and save at the same time – without the guilt of paying department store prices. A lot of the items still have the tags on them – score!

Black Leather Moto Jacket – $12.00
Peplum Top – $8.00

Happy Shopping! <3

Alison