Cute Cheap Stuff!

Express – Select items are now priced at 40% off, and you can also save an additional $15 off for every $60 spent with coupon code 4199. Expires April 5.

New York & Company – 50% off everything on the web site, including sale items. The sale lasts up through Sunday (and in stores through Saturday).

Happy shopping!

Hello! I hope you all have enjoyed this holiday season. I took some much-needed time off and feel ready for the New Year! So, let’s get back to blog business….

Jan. 5 is Tulle’s Day. Tulle is offering shirts for $2.99, dresses, shorts & skirts for $3.99, and pants, jackets, and coats for $4.99. Sounds like some pretty good deals!

(I previously talked about Tulle here.)

Enter discount code reindeer to get free shipping at fredflare.com! There’s not even a minimum purchase amount! The code ends Dec. 21.

Paul Frank.com is running a 50% off everything sale (excluding eyewear, unfortunately). And if you sign up to receive e-mails you will receive an additional 10% off coupon code which can be applied to this promotion.

The sale ends Dec. 31.

Here’s a deal that extends beyond the holiday shopping season through Jan. 31. Click here to print a coupon for 20% off at The Gap, including sale items. If you want to shop online, use the code GAP20.

(Thanks, Thrifty Northwest Mom!)

For this weekend only, my favorite place to shop, FredFlare.com, is offering free shipping! There isn’t even a minimum purchase! Just use discount code awesome when you check out.

This is so tempting, so very tempting…

This Friday is Black Friday. I’m sure you weren’t aware of that. No one’s really advertised it. Perhaps just maybe you’ve seen a commercial here or there. (If I have to see that stupid Target commercial with the crazy blonde lady one more freakin’ time…)

Anyway, I’m not a fan of Black Friday. While I certainly love a good sale, there is something I value more: my sleep. I will not get up at 3 a.m. to go hang around outside a Best Buy. The only thing that would get me out of bed at 3 a.m. is a fire.

BUT online sales are a different thing. Shopping from home whenever I feel like it while sitting on my couch – that’s my style. I don’t plan on buying Christmas gifts this year, so I’m trying to avoid doing any shopping. However, I was notified about the Tulle sale and I think some of you might be interested in it. (I’ve talked about Tulle here.)

The Tulle sale starts Friday (midnight on Thursday) and runs through Monday. They’re having – get this – 50% off on everything AND free ground shipping on all orders. That’s what I call awesome.

If you’ve been thinking about buying athletic shoes or apparel, check out this post for clearance deals and free shipping from the Nike Store.

I like H&M, especially their outerwear. Some of their regular clothes I find to be a little lacking in the quality of construction, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the durability of their coats. I have a trench coat and a winter coat from there that I wear all the time.

From Nov. 19-25, H&M is marking 20% off all outerwear. Enjoy!

It’s time for another Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic sale. You can get 30% off (in-store) from Nov. 12-15 by using this coupon. And 5% of the purchase price goes to charity.

(Thanks, Rebecca, for the reminder.)

Click here to print a savings pass for 25% off at The Gap (in-store). It’s valid Nov. 6-8, and includes regular and sale-priced items.

(Thanks, Seattle Moms Deal Finder)

For today only (11/2), you can get free shipping at Threadless.com.

Shirts ahoy!

(That didn’t make sense. Forgive me. It’s Monday.)

Hooray! Use discount code “PREVIEW” at Fredflare.com, and you get 30% off everything. The code expires Nov. 16.

I love fred flare and their collection of cute yet mostly affordable things. This is a great time of year to check FF out, especially if you’re looking for an unusual secret santa or white elephant gift.

I have this shower curtain. It makes me happy.

Cute!

For your favorite "too cool for Christmas" friend?

If you’re looking for a new coat, check out the deals at metrostyle’s women’s coat clearance sale. (I’m not really familiar with metrostyle, but they’re taking up to 72% off – plus discount codes - so it’s worth checking out.)

Also, you can get 25% off apparel orders from Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic (ends Tuesday). Click here for details.

REI is having a fall sale and taking 30% off select clothing and gear. If you’ve been itching for a new jacket or feel like pitching a tent (heh), this is your time to shop. Shipping starts at $5.99 and free site-to-store shipping is also available. Sale ends Oct. 18.

From my favorite online store:

Enter discount SLIIMY at Fred Flare and save 25% site-wide. It expires October 12.

Express is having a big fall sale – up to 70% off and an additional 20% off clearance.

(And whatever you do, please don’t buy this.)

If you haven’t read Toothpaste for Dinner, you are seriously missing out.

TFD is a web comic by the talented and hilarious Drew. He also does Married to the Sea, which is pretty awesome too. And his wife Natalie does Natalie Dee. They are like the Brangelina of Internet humor.

Anyhoo, you can buy awesome stuff from TFD, and if you use the code “FRIENDSHOP,” you get $2 off. (Thanks, Melissa!)

Just for kicks and giggles, here are my two favorite TFD comics:

Enter the code SAVE25 at checkout at Gap.com and you’ll get an extra 25% off. It expires 9/30.

Speaking of Gap, I got a really good deal there the other day on a lightweight hooded jacket (I can’t get over how hard it is to find a nice jacket with a hood here in Seattle. It rains here sometimes…). I’m not even sure how much it was originally, but it was marked down to $47.99, and then had a 40% off sale on it, AND I had a $10 rewards certificate (thank you, Gap credit card), so it wound up costing me less than $20.

If you shop at Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic frequently, I’d recommend getting the credit card. I don’t usually go for store credit cards – I think it’s my only store card, but this one has frequent rewards, and you don’t have to spend that much to get them.

For 2 days only, Kohls.com is offering 20% off with code GR8THINGS, and you can use the free shipping code THISIS4FREE.

(Thanks to Seattle Moms Deal Finder)

Enter promotional code EXTRA20 at checkout at Gap.com and you’ll get an extra 20% off. It expires 9/25, and the code works on sale items too – score!

I’m not sure why I waited so long to talk about Etsy. I assume that most people know about it, but just in case you’re not in the know: Etsy rules.

Etsy is where people who handmake things (jewelry, crafts, clothes, housewares, pretty much anything else you can think of) can create their own little store – all on one big ol’ website. When you purchase from Etsy stores, not only are you supporting individuals in their creative endeavors, you’re also not buying from sweatshops or paying retail mark-ups. And what I enjoy most of all: You get unique stuff.

I have this thing about purses – I really really don’t like it when I see other people with my same purse. When it comes to clothes, I’m not fond of seeing duplicate outfits, but it doesn’t bother me too much. But when it comes to bags that you carry every day - that are part of your every day look – I want it to be unique. I want people to notice it and ask where I got it. I like compliments!

That is why I try to only buy bags on Etsy. Today I’d like to highlight the bag I’ve been using pretty much every day for several months now. The seller is fromnancy, and this is the bag:

I wanted a bag with a long strap and a considerable amount of room, but I didn’t want a messenger bag. And this bag is perfect! There are no zippers or buttons or anything to mess with. The top of it just folds over, and there are 3 internal pockets – for my sunglasses, cell phone, and iPod. Check, check, and check.

And it was only $35. Yes, that might be more than you’d pay for a bag at Target, but I think it’s worth it to support Etsy sellers. And they tend to keep their shipping prices low, unlike a lot of sellers on Ebay and other websites.

Here’s another fun thing about Etsy. As a shopper, you can create a profile (which you have to do if you want to purchase anything), and you can browse shops and tag items as your Favorites. Then when Christmas or a birthday or some other gift-giving holiday rolls around, you can give people the link to your list of Etsy favorite things and pray they buy something off it.  Here’s mine (it’s short because I’ve been avoiding Etsy, thanks to my underemployment).

This one’s for Seattle peeps only…

Tweed in Greenwood (on 85th, a couple blocks east of Greenwood Ave.) is closing Sept. 27, and they’re having a good clearance sale. All regularly priced items are buy one, get one free, and the sale stuff is 50% off. Also, some of the bags are 50% off.

I like Tweed, but I don’t usually shop there because it’s expensive. But the BOGO deal is pretty good.

They also have a a lot of nice men’s stuff.

$41.40

For today only (9/2), 6pm.com is having a big sale on French Connection men’s and women’s apparel. Shipping starts at $6.95.

Overstock.com is having a really good final sale on clothes and shoes. There’s tons of stuff, but it’s best to take a look now as I’m sure it will clear out quickly. Shipping is only $2.95.

For today only (8/26), 6pm.com is offering a bunch of Ben Sherman men’s and women’s shoes for $34.95 each. Shipping is $6.95.

It looks like there are more men’s than women’s shoes (Ben Sherman … go figure), so if there are any dudes reading this, it’s your lucky day.

Via Dealnews:

During its latest sale, Old Navy discounts select items by up to 75% off. Plus, get free shipping on all orders via coupon code “SHIPFREE”. Better yet, take 15% off orders of $75 or more via coupon code “SAVE15″, or 20% off orders of $100 or more via coupon code “SAVE20″. (You can combine free shipping and one of the percent off coupon codes.)

All Gap stores across the country are having a special sale this Thursday, August 20 from 7-9 p.m. Shoppers will receive $20 off jeans and an additional 15% off their entire purchase.

They will also have acoustic performances at all the stores. Frankly, that sounds kind of annoying, but $20 off jeans is a good deal!  Learn more here.

The parties are celebrating the launch of Gap’s 1969 premium jeans and their 40th anniversary. They are introducing new fits and washes. This makes me sad because I just recently discovered that their Long & Lean fit is perfect for me. And now they’re apparently changing it. Booooo!

Click here for a coupon for 20% off at Express from August 7-8. You can use it online too – promo code 3715.

I’ve never been much of an Express fan, but looking at their clearance section, they have a few cute things.

(Thanks, Centsible in Seattle)

Enter “stay cute” as the promo code and get free shipping at Fredflare - that’s a $7.95 value. Score!