My middle name should be $$$

This week has been an amazing finds week. I just don't know how people go about in the US without using the savers or loyalty programs and keeping an eye out for discounts. I have a CVS card and along with the coupons, weekly offers and personalized offers for me, I saved almost $24 from a bill total of $40. Yes, I did split my bill into 2, but the first one gave me bonus dollars to use on the second... sneaky, sneaky.

Then I happened to be at Bed, Bath and Beyond and saw these OXO Steel pop top containers in the clearance section. If any one knows me, I'm a huge organizer fan and this was like finding the holy grail (even Amazon.com doesn't discount these babies). I even had this on my Wunderlist as an optional home item, since I have a few and absolutely LOVE them. The original list price was $99.99 but was marked down to $49.98 because one of the lids was missing. Hmm, I looked inside but found all of them so I was wondering what was wrong and found one of the pop tops didn't work. I jiggled it a few times and used my keys and voila, I was able to get it to work! Woohoo! I used my 20% off coupon and got it for $39.98 - talk about a $60 savings, and did I mention I love these containers?  

Some more shoe love

I got this in my inbox this morning from DSW and had to share. I LOVE the peacock fabric and the ankle strap is a great reinforcement for the super high heel.

July 4th deals

Every big occasion in the US brings out special offers and July 4th is no exception.

Just got this one from LivingSocial.com today. I mean who doesn't love a coupon on top of a deal already?

And this one is pretty awesome too! You can use STARS30 at Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic.

Of course there are many more if you search the web, but these were two good ones I thought I'd mention.  Happy shopping!

A box full of surprises!

I've been reading a lot about subscription boxes and realized there's a crazy, big market out there for every type of subscription box you can imagine - take a look at this fellow blogger's site dedicated to these specialty boxes, and prepare to be awed and also go shopping! Many of these are monthly subscriptions and really give you a nice surprise, because you normally don't know what you're going to get in them :) and often, forget when they're on their way.

I decide to try out a pet subscription for Watson and ordered a PetFlow.com 'Spoiled Rotten' box. I really loved the name, packaging and everything that came in it. I used the site coupon to purchase it at $19.99 and received a total of 6 items, valued at $47.94. Not bad even if I had paid the full price of $24.99. There was a very good assortment of  full size items. Included were a cute squeaky duck, special tummy treat and calming medicine for anxious or motion sick doggies.  Watson LOVES the grain free herring treats, and I love the peppermint oral spray to reduce his plaque and improve his breath, right after he eats them. 

I had also picked up a deal for a pet subscription box from Pawalla and finally ordered the first one when we got back from vacation. Here's the Pawalla mini box which included 2 sets of grain-free treats, an aromatic calming spray and a cute, red rope ball. With my LivingSocial deal I paid just $14.50 to try out the 2 mini boxes and received 4 items, valued at  $37.45. And even if I paid the full price of $20 a month for one box, it would be worth it. I really like the option to select the age and size of the dog from Pawalla, and even order a mini or large box depending on your budget or needs. And lastly, it's great that they have the same subscription choices for your cats. We don't want our feline friends to feel neglected.

Doggie deals

I love a good deal and I would like to think most people do. I subscribe to probably every known Austin deals site online - Groupon, LivingSocial, MorgansDeals and more.

Anyway there was a great deal today for 15% off Livingsocial deals under $99, with the coupon code TAXDAY.  I decided that I would pick up the two-month Pawalla subscription for Watson. If you're not interested in a monthly subscription, there is also a deal for $30 worth of pet goods and food at PetFlow.com. Whichever one you choose, your dog (or cat) is bound to be spoilt rotten and happy!

Two months of surprises for Watson (and me too).

Shoe love

A quick post to let you know about an awesome find. Not only is this shoe super sexy, but it's simple, sophisticated and quite wearable. The ombre colouring makes it so unique. Unfortunately for me, DSW doesn't have my size, but I'll be on the look out elsewhere.

However if you are shopping on DSW and happen to be a DSW rewards member because you're a shoe-a-holic like me, use the coupon ICONIC to get this cute black and white striped bag.

 

Addicted to varnish

Ok, this post isn't about some subculture solvent addiction, but a love of nail polish. Over this past year, I've rekindled my love for nail polish, especially since you can wear open-toe shoes and sandals about 90% of the year in Austin. You might say addiction is a strong word, but I just counted and I bought 45 nail polishes over the past year that I could remember. Practically all of these were on sale and about 30 of these were small, sample sized but they gave me the opportunity to play around with different colours and techniques. Last summer I tried a very bright blue on my toes, followed by black crackle on hot pink toes (photos below).

 

Since I picked up most of the new colours over the holidays (yay Black Friday sales), I was looking for a way to organize and came across these round nail polish wheels. I used them to paint out all the colours that I had collected and now I don't have to dig through all the bottles when I am ready to change my nail colour. It took me a while but once it was done, I felt quite accomplished :) and am super organized for the next nail season in TX. Check out my colours below.