Victoria's Secret, Free Shipping

VICTORIA'S SECRET, FREE SHIPPING!

...what?

It's true, hop onto their website, or just take a sneak peek here...

Taking full advantage of this offer, I decided to use my 2 gift-cards I received from Christmas as well. I purchased two bras and a skirt. I've never bought a skirt from VS, but as you know, a deal like this is very hard to pass up!

Originally, this skirt would have cost me $44.50, it's on sale for $9.99! I then purchased two bras, one was originally $36 and the other was $58... of course I didn't pay that.. try  $19.99 for each one. 

Original: $138.50 + sales tax + shipping and handling

My total: $2.97

I saved: $88.53 and then with my giftcards, an extra $50

 I used the SHIP25 code for free shipping, both gift-cards, as well as searched for great deals. 

Don't believe me.. check this out..

Proof! Deals do exist! Even if you don't have holiday money or giftcards, you can still save a ton with this offer. Remember, it's only for today, HURRY! 

SHIP25

HAPPY SHOPPING, COUPON KINGS AND QUEENS! 

The Coupon Book

So here it is... my coupon book!

Exciting, right?!

I started a coupon book about a year ago, after I realized my one small envelope just wasn't doing it anymore. I decided to use a 3-ring binder because, well to be honest, I watched Extreme Couponing on TLC and got the idea from the show.

The first step to fill my binder was to collect, yes collect, coupons. My main source for these coupons is the Sunday paper. The inserts in the paper are a valuable resource to save money. I also saved coupons from in-store purchases, for example the coupons on the back of receipts or those placed in the shopping bag after a purchase.

After saving every single coupon I ran into, I began to sort them. Frozen food, meat, dairy, beauty, restaurants, etc. Next, I found these awesome clear pocket page protectors to organize them. I used these because they would allow for easy access  and visibility to each coupon.

Ahh, success!

I bring this book or at least grab some coupons every time I go grocery shopping, I need makeup, or go out to dinner. Yeah, it took quite some time to put together and it requires constant updates

each Sunday, but if I have the time I'd rather use it, then spend double!

Kohl's crazy savings

CHEERS to the New Year! Happy 2013 everyone.

This year I have decided to begin a blog emphasizing my secret obsession... coupons!
I am a senior in college with ONE MORE SEMESTER to finish. (Ahh, the end is near.) I grew up with parents who were frugal with their money. They taught me how to save and spend properly. Well, seeing that I am a college student, these lessons have come into play hardcore the past four years. 

To begin, this blog will outline crazy deals that I have found and... most of the time acted upon. 

Christmas was about a week ago so I'll begin with some deals I found while I shopped for gifts. 

I went to Kohl's.. a lot! The Kohl's near my house always has clearance racks, however the week before Christmas the normal 50% off clearance turned into 75%-85% off! In fine letters at the bottom of the signs it said take an additional 25% off the sale price... and I was like "OKAY!" So that meant a typical shirt with an original price of $40 would be marked down to approximately $8 and THEN an additional 25% off would make that shirt $6!  CRAZY THOUGHT HUH?

Here are three of my receipts from Kohl's:

After three shopping trips and 17 items later I spent $70.15. 

I saved a whopping $354.81!

Never ever ever ever would I spend that kind of money. 

Check this one purchase out...

This dress was originally $64, and after tax I paid $5.09. That means this dress was almost 93% off!

INSANE.

My advice when shopping for sales...

- Give yourself plenty of time

- Dig for the sales and don't miss an article of clothing on the racks.. often my great finds where hidden

- Watch those registers, don't let a sale fall through at checkout.

Happy Holidays,

The College Coupon Queen