White/ beige / black /print/ palm (not pictured) tank tops: $13, on sale for $5/ea
Blue stripe swim cover-up: $10
Black/white stripe bikini top: $17
Teardrop necklace: $5
Blue polka dot button down shirt (below): $20
Total: $97- 20% off total purchase = $77.60
Total: $97- 20% off total purchase = $77.60
TJMaxx
Michael Kors sleeveless navy top with zippers: $20
Total Spending = $97.60 (but not really... read on!)
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| Obviously I need a different color comforter so you can actually see the stuff |
On Mother's Day, my mom mentioned that she 1) saw a bunch of stuff that she put on hold at H&M on her lunch hour the day before and 2) wanted to "revamp" her image. I don't like shopping in general, but she insists it's a "bonding experience" and tries to drag me into stores almost every time I see her. Normally I resist all of her attempts, but how can you say no on Mother's Day? Plus, she had already put the stuff on hold, and she claimed it would be quick (it wasn't). Another perk of this particular shopping trip was that H&M has a deal whereby if you donate 3 items of clothing, you receive a coupon for 20% off your total purchase. Also shopping with my mom means she pays for everything, even though it was her day and I was supposed to be buying her gifts But she insists on buying and I don't like fighting in public, so I let her. I think I'm done buying things this season, except for a new blazer which I realized is necessary after my closet clean-out.
Speaking of the clean-out, I was finally able to send in my ThredUp bag, and earned $40.34! Woot woot! They accepted 71% of my Cleanout bag. I don't think I'll ever make that much from them again since I've gotten rid of most of my designer clothes/bags/shoes(from TJ Maxx and thrifting- ha!), but that was super cool! I also earned $62.37 from E-Bates in the last quarter by going through them to book my hotels for my last trip. I'm looking forward to getting that check this week. It really does pay to shop online! I've given up on Poshmark since I only made like $5 on it in the past year.
During my last budget check-in I stated that my annual clothing budget would be $250 quarterly/ $1,000 annual. I think I'm going to re-name this group as a clothing/beauty category since I've recently been spending more on beauty (which was non-existent before). So expect to see some beauty-related/cosmetic purchases included here in the future.
$780.50 - Annual remaining budget
$40.34 - ThredUp
62.37 - E-Bates
$883.21 - Maximum Budget available
Do you budget? How do you categorize the non-essentials?
Linking up with Franish for Budgeting Bloggers.
For some reason, I really, really like seeing people's shopping lists. It's like I get to vicariously buy new clothes through other people, since I don't really need them. The zipper shirt is super cute!
ReplyDeleteI could never use a site like that - my stuff is not high quality or brand name to begin with, and usually by the time I part with stuff it's because the lace is falling apart, the seam is undone, or it's pilling.
You're working it with your ebates and your Thred Up!
ReplyDeleteI like to see what people bought that month but have never done it myself. Maybe I should do that next month.
i did not know that about h&m and donating clothes. so interesting.
ReplyDeletei haven't tried thredup for selling (though, er, i have definitely tried them for shopping hahaha) i don't think i would make much money because i don't have a lot of name brand stuff.
i have shopped so much in the first half of the year that i basically need to not shop at all for the rest of the year. sigh.
I love that bikini top and the MK top!!! And what a great deal on that MK top! Even better! I suck at ebate. I don't order enough online for it.
ReplyDeleteOOoh I love it. Looks like you found some good things and helped your mom out. heheh Nice of you for sure! It's really nice when deals pop up like that. And you have to love any way you can get extra money back. :) Good for you! I am not that disciplined. We definitely have the hardest time categorizing non-essentials. : / XO - Alexandra
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I had no idea you could donate clothes at H&M, that is so good to know. I do love to shop but I totally do not like to go with my mom. So I know the pain. She too usually pays and I don't like to argue with her in public as well. If I start she gives me the death stare, so I just stop. haha I'm still afraid of my mom's stare even at my age. haha
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