Frugal Find: T.J.Maxx

While I have been on my work adventures and life/moving adventures I found a few frugal finds, but the past is the past you know what I mean? I could post all the pictures but why? Let's focus on the present! Today I forced asked my sweet boyfriend if he wanted to go to T.J. Maxx, he jumped for joy ;) and out the door we went!

 

While I found a lot of adorable bags, I didn't capitalize on them. One Steve Madden was on clearence for $20, but I saw a flaw and decided if it sat on the shelf for that long and it somehow got messed up...then I was going to pass on buying it.

 

After walking thru the entire store and only finding a Camelbak water bottle for $12, I walked sadly up to the registers. I love T.J Maxx's sneaky way of putting all of these cute little things that you HAVE to buy right before you get to the register! Luckily for them and me, that is where I found the stash..

 

Colorful, bright, pastel, neon and sparkly. Like little bottles of instant happiness. Yep Essie Nail Polish. While I have explained my addiction to nail polish before, I must confess that last weekend in a moment of weakness necessity, I gave half of my nail polishes away, to my amazing older sisters. So I didn't feel too bad for buying these three, how could I pass them up at only $3.99 a bottle! I bought the shades: Very Structured, Absolutely Shore, and Soiree Mauve.

Quick Frugal Tip: I have this habit of getting my phone out and googling shades of nail polish, lip glosses, eyeshadows etc while in stores, it helps me cut down on my spending and I get what I will really use and want.

 

 

 

 

While I was out I got this lip gloss (I also gave away a bunch of makeup!) It is by Maybelline and called Baby Lips, the shade is 25: Pink Punch. It is a lovely pink shade, baby lips are very similiar to Revlon Lip Butters, very moisturizing and colorful. I like that it is light and buildable, not as pigmented as Revlon Lip Butters but I like it for a nice quick lip and day to day moisture.

 

Well that's it for this trip to T.J. Maxx. 

 

Lovelovelove

M

 

 

-- I was not paid for my reviews of these products, they were purchesed by me and all my opinons are my own (clearly) ;)

 

 

 

 

I don't want to brag.....

But what the heck! Why not -

Okay back story ~ Once upon a time yours truly went to college and stayed. Yep I work at my Alma Mater and love it to pieces! I have THEE best co-workers, THEE most amazing cubicle and THEE most amazing students to work for! Well one of the fun perks of my job is that I get to live the college life, still even as staff. There is always something fun going on, on campus! and boy do I love being a staff member at this wonderful University. Yep so here we go. I recently added our campuses Starbucks, yep our very own cute Starbucks INSIDE our beautiful library. Anyway, they picked me! What I mean by that is I am their Facebook Fan of the Week. Now I have to admit, I love love love the guys upstairs, meaning Campus Coffee which is this amazing little coffee cart that is on campus. What I love about Campus Coffee is that their coffee kept me awake through my many Literature Theory classes. If you know anything about LTWR Theory classes its, that the people who take them don't pass the class without - A. Being slightly confused during class and B. Nietzsche, Foucault, Althusser and Freud mean, lots of reading and COFFEE! Well most of my classes were by the Campus Coffee cart so it was much easier to go there than the Starbucks on campus, but this week I have been to the Starbucks more in the past few days than I have in a year, easy!

 (Does this look like it could be Kanye?

This illustrious title means. drum roll please: 1 Free grande drink of my choice!! and 20% Off for the entire week!!! Hello Holiday Menu! Yep I have had a ridiculous amount of coffee, which I assume is the purpose, to have us buy more. But wow. I love it, little did I know (until the Manager told me) I could get 20% off their Christmas Items, they put them up yesterday. I bought one cup because of course I was getting a deal. Straight up Celebrity Deal. I went back today and there were NO MORE of this cup. I adore it, you will love it. Hello my pretty little thing...

(STARBUCKS)^RED Jonathan Adler Holiday To-Go Mug by Starbucks Coffee
12-oz. $10.95. But not for me! Woo Hoo! and $1.00 to Joinred!
I love campaign Red, check it out - http://www.joinred.com/red/

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Then I got off work and had some time to kill - So where does any Frugal shopper go? Target of course!

I started in the clothing section, not just any section. To the clearance and only to the 75% off rack, why bother with 30%? Just wait a week and its yours for 75% off, right? Uh oh was that a secret? Sorry Target.

Okay so this is what I found!!

Juniors Plus-Size Pure Energy Ebony Rouched 3/4-Sleeve Fashion Blazer, $34.99 - Please you know me better than that right?..... $8.74 people. yep I love it. It can be paired with anything!! Any pattern color, heels, flats etc. And it is ridiculously soft! Double Love. Comfy and Classic, yes please.

Whats next, this was a snag.. these are called "Jeggings" Now I am getting semi comfortable wearing leggings out around town, so these were an impulse. I will review and let you know how I like them. They look like jeans, are the softest material and are just like leggings...ahem Jeggings. I don't think I love the name... 

Juniors' Plus-Size Pure Energy Blue Denim Straight-Leg Jeggings Originally priced: 24.99, my price? $4.24. hehe I love it.

I also hit a book sale on campus! 25 Cents for paper backs, $1.00 for hardbacks.

I got The Joy of Cooking paper back, volume 1&2, for 50 Cents! SCORE! I just finished watching Julie and Julia so I want a Julia Child's Cookbook but this is like 1 degree of separation so I had to! I also found some amazing deals for my sister Crazy1, for her Pre-School class. The HUGE story books, and posters with fun songs for her little friends! I got about 4 posters and 3 big books for $4.75. If I wanted to go get these books and take a picture I would but...I don't so you get ....

Well that was it..hehe in ONE day! Target should start paying me.....oh how I wish.

My Wish list Item this week:

It's cost: $2.99. I am pretty sure I can swing that, but a little birdie told me next week is BOGO at the Drugstores so I hope Wet n' Wild is one of the brands! BOGO; Buy One Get One. Learn It, Live it.

PS. still want the gold watch

Hope your week is well. If I liked the idea of "Hump Day" I would wish you one, but I don't so.

I hope you have had a great week so far, happy clearance shopping!!