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Bare Escentuals is one of those foundations that I just can't wrap my head around. It's a powder but, it does so much more than a regular powder. Most powders seem to sit on my skin and look cakey or too white. Bare Escentuals just seems to cover my blemishes while lending a slight glow to my face (when I use both the foundation and finishing powder). However, I know that trying something new can be a financial investment especially when it comes to makeup. Head over to Sephora online now and get something you like. When you do you can enter a code for a free Bare Escentuals foundation in the color you choose, a kabuki brush to apply it with and a free Bare Escentuals face primer. That's not a bad deal. For matte foundation enter code: BEMATTE3. For the original foundation enter code: BEBARE3.

David Khan Jean's on sale at Ideeli!

David Khan Basic Nikki Bootcut $59.99 (Reg. $206)

David Khan Nikki Straight Leg $59.99 (Reg. $190)

I absolutely love David Khan jeans! The jeans fit nicely without being too tight, they last through the day (don't you hate it when jeans fit at the beginning of the day and then start falling off towards the end giving you the infamous bag-butt?), and they have just the right amount of stretch in them to lift your butt just slightly. When my jeans can do all that I'm a happy girl. The only down-side is that they're crazy expensive! Ideeli just solved my one problem with David Khan jeans. They put them on a crazy sale! Run over there now before they're all sold out! Remember, Ideeli is a member's only site. If you need an invite, click on the title link.

Bracelet Blow Out!

LA Jewelry Rose Bangle $17 (Reg. $68)

LA Jewelry Hammered Bangle $17 (Reg. $68)

Haute Look (one of my favorite member's only sites - if you need an invite click the title link) is having a blow out sale on bracelets. Jewelry is sometimes one of the last things girls think about with regards to their outfit or even their personal style. However, a great chunky bracelet or something sweet and girly can add just the right "finish" to an outfit and give you that air of looking like you have great style. Now you can be the girl all the other girls at the mall try (and fail!) to copy. Happy shopping!

Happy President's Day!

President's Day is one of the big sale days of the year. Here's a small sampling of the sales that are out there:

1. Ann Taylor - Take 50% off all sale styles (no code needed!)

2. Ann Taylor Loft - Take 30% off of full price styles and free shipping on everything (use code PRESIDENT)

3. The Body Shop - 3 for $30 online only (no code needed)

4. The Limited - 40% off everything (use code SAVE40)

5.  Bath & Body Works - Buy 3 get 3 Free (no code needed)

6. Frederick's of Hollywood - Take an extra 50% off clearance styles and $19 bra sale (no codes needed)

Shop on!

Sam Edelman Sandals for next to nothing

Sam Edelman is one of my favorite brands in shoes. There's everything from casual flats and sandals to super chic heels and boots. Plus they're always slightly edgy. The only problem...they're expensive. 6pm.com is having a great sale on Sam Edelman sandals. Run and pick them up now so you can start updating your wardrobe for spring and summer! Here are some my faves:

Divine $41.98 (Reg. $104.95)

Ginger $45 (Reg. $100)

Hamilton $36 (Reg. $90)

Cheap Jeans!

6pm.com is having a sale on James Jeans, Rich & Skinny jeans, William Rast jeans, and MEK jeans. They're actually discounting each pair by at least 40% and some up to 70% (which on designer jeans is a steal!). Here are some of my picks:

James Jeans Pencil Leg $51.99 (Reg. $167)

William Rast Savoy $69.99 (Reg. $239)

Rich and Skinny Wedge Bootcut $69.99 (Reg. $198)

Victoria's Secret - Free Gift Cards

Secret Rewards Gift Cards are back! It's like getting free money for things you were going to buy anyway. For every purchase of $10 or more you get a Secret Reward Card. The secret is how much each card is worth. You're guaranteed to get a card worth at least $10 but they can be worth as much as $500 (that's a lot of underwear!). Starting March 1st you can begin earning your cards (or you can get them now if you're a card carrying Angel).

The Coach Factory Online

Op Art Bangle $58.80 (Reg. $98)

Mia Leather Large Maggie $238 (Reg. $398)

Gallery Leather Tote $129 (Reg. $328)

The Coach Factory is a fantastic place to find Coach purses at cut-rate prices. However, they are few and far between so if you don't live near one you're kind of SOL. But, Coach now has the Coach Factory online sales. The online store isn't open 24/7 but you can find a sale at least once every other month to as much as once a month. You can only get access to the sale if you sign up on the Coach Factory online site and you'll receive a notification one day prior to the sale. Each sale only lasts 2 days and items sell out pretty quickly.

What you'll find at these sales is a great selection of purses (both styles created for the Factory Store and styles found in the high end retail stores), shoes, jewelry, wallets, and other accessories. I have a hard time retraining myself to just buying a few things during these sales. But, you need to hurry over before all the items you want are gone!

Viggle, Viggle, Viggle!

There are a lot of times I'm so focused on other things that I miss out on great ideas that are right in front of my face! That's where my fantastic friends come in. They often introduce me to things I would have otherwise missed. In fact, just this weekend one of my girlfriends (she knows who she is!) introduced me to a great iPhone app called Viggle.

Now what Viggle does is actually "award" you for watching TV. It uses a similar platform as Shazam (if you don't have this app well you're just living in the dark ages) where you activate the app and point your phone at the TV. Your phone will listen to what's on the TV and "check in" to what you're currently watching. At the end of the show you get awarded points for your viewing. So what do you do with these points? You can turn them in for gift cards to places like Sephora, Best Buy and Target! But it must take forever to accumulate points right? Nope. For about 14,000 points you get your first $10 reward. I've used it for the half the day today and I'm already at 3,500 points. It's just that easy! I'm seriously in love with this app! Download it now!

Hair Care Steals

I've found that one of my personal weaknesses is expensive shampoo and conditioner. I'm convinced that my hair is fuller and shinier and that my color stays in tact longer when I use high-end hair products (whether this is true or not I don't care as I'm completely addicted). However, the problem with using these types of products on your hair is the fact that a teeny, tiny bottle will cost you your first born child as well as an arm and a leg. Right now you can go to drugstore.com and find tons of great brands at up to 60% off. Some of my favorites include Enjoy (15% off), CHI hair appliance (50% off), and Joico (30% off).

$5 Deals at Spiegel

Oval Link Necklace

Signature Pencil Skirt

Spiegel is running a sale on tons of clothing, cosmetics, and accessories where everything is $5 per item. They've got some good things but, one thing you need to consider before buying at Spiegel is really pay attention to the cut of their clothes (clothes tend to be cut more in box shapes similar to 80's styling) and what the fabric is (lots of polyester). However, if you pay attention to what you buy, you can get some really great items from Spiegel.

Retail Therapy Night at Ideeli

Nicole Miller dress $49.99 (Reg. $385)

Calvin Klein dress $24.99 (Reg. $138)

Tonight Ideeli is having their Retail Therapy event. This event pops up every so often. What's great about these events is that Ideeli picks several categories and lumps in a ton of designers in that category. Ideeli then further marks down their already super low prices. Tonight they're featuring dresses, shoes and accessories. However, please remember this is a members only site. If you need an invite, click on the title link.

Kohl's Super Sale

I have a secret love. That love is Kohl's. I seriously love Kohl's. You can get all kinds of things at one place plus in the clothing department Kohl's is stepping up with big names like Vera Wang and Rock n' Republic. My secret to shopping there is I just avoid the frumpy section like the plague (the place in Kohl's where they still sell mom jeans and huge Christmas sweaters with lights that actually work). Anywhere I can buy great jeans, towels super cheap, and my morning K-cup fix all at the same time has my seal of approval. Kohl's is doing their winter clearance sale right now. Their clearance prices are already marked down but you can get an extra 40% off with no coupon code online or coupon in the store. Plus you can use your Kohl's cash from their last round of offers and there is a vaild "Yes Pass" for an additional 20% off of that (Coupon code: BEMINE20 for 20% off $100 or more or Coupon code: BEMINE15 for 15% off of all orders under $100). But, wait, there's more! Get free shipping on orders over $100. I may just go into savings overload!

Ann Taylor Sweater Sale

I love Ann Taylor. I know, I'm not in the "age group" that REALLY loves Ann Taylor (*cough* I'm not over 40 *cough*) but the great thing about Ann Taylor is that they have very tailored basics that I can mix in with my trendier (*cough* younger *cough*) pieces and really have an outfit with style. My only issue with Ann Taylor is the regular price for their items. For example a pair of slacks for the office will hit your your pocket book like a one ton brick (regular price pants are about $100). For the same price I can buy a pair of my beloved designer jeans on sale. However, Ann Taylor makes really GOOD clothes. The pieces you get there are really quality items that last years and the styling in their basic pieces don't go out of style (I have sweaters I bought 5 years ago that look brand new and I could still wear if I was still wearing that size clothing). At any rate, Ann Taylor is FINALLY doing their sweater clearance. Right now you can get all of their sale sweaters for an additional 50% off. No code needed!

Free Pants

Bright Denim Skinny Jeans $59.95

New York and Company is having their annual pants event right now. The deal is buy one pair of pants and get the second one free. They also have a two coupons available: $40 off of $90 (promo code: 2065) and $20 off of $50 (promo code: 2066). These coupons are not valid for the pants event but, you can use them to put together some great new outfits with your new pants!

Hot Sale on Cool UGG's

UGG Clovis $119.99 (Reg. $200)

UGG Dakota $59.90 (Reg. $100)

UGG Laela Sparkles $65.99 (Reg. $110)

UGG Latice Cardy $84.99 (Reg. $140)

UGG Hartley $164.99 (Reg. $275)

I know, I know! You've seen too many little girls running around in UGGs and shorts in the middle of summer and now you think UGGs are not for you. However, once you get your feet into a pair of these shoes you may never take them off. UGGs range from the classic stovepipe to boot to tennis shoes and even heels. Most are lined with their super comfy sheepskin material that just feel like you're in your slippers all day (in fact they make several styles of slippers that can pass as actual shoes so you can wear your slippers all day!). I personally own the Cardy style UGG that I can convert from a short boot to a tall one. Right now 6pm.com is running a great sale on UGGs. The prices are similar to outlet pricing and if you don't live near an outlet then this will be a treat for you. These will sell out super fast so hurry on over!

Valentine's Day + Tools = Happy Man

Craftsman Mechanics Tool Set $199 (Reg $299)

If your guy is anything like my husband then they LOVE tools (sometimes almost more than he loves you!). And, if he's a toolophile then he likes Craftsman because a. they're a well known brand (never let a guy say he's not into brand names because its a lie) b. if the tool ever breaks he can return it to Sears for a brand new one due to the lifetime warranty and c. Craftsman has pretty much every basic and specialty tool you could ever need or want. Right now Shop Your Way Rewards Members (sign up online if you haven't already) are being given 5-20% off sale, clearance, and regular prices during Sears Friends and Members Event. In store just present your members card to save, online just use your member's ID and promo code MEMBERS2. Besides that Sears is running an additional sale for up to 30% off mechanics tools and tool storage. So ladies, shop on and go get yourself a happy man!

Your Brows are Going to Benefit!

Benefit Cosmetics always comes up with great add-on makeup (by add-on I mean super great items that aren't basics like foundation, eyeshadow, lipstick). I don't prefer their basic cosmetic lines but, I do love their items like Hula Bronzer, Boi-ing Concealer, and Dandelion Face Brightening powder. I could go without these items but, they add a great natural quality to my makeup. At any rate, they've done it again with their new shade of High Brow pencil in Glow. I'm always looking for the perfect way to highlight my brows (when done correctly it makes my eyes seem brighter and less squinty) and this is an easy and smudge proof way to do it. Plus, at $20 and the idea of a little goes a long way this is an item that won't break the bank either. This item is definitely going into my must-have makeup bag.

Repay your School by Shopping - Upromise!

If you haven't heard of Upromise now is the time to find about it. Upromise is a great way to pay back a little more of your school loans by doing the things you do every day like going out to eat, getting gas, buying groceries and shopping online. It's free to set up an account and all you have to do is register your rewards cards and credit cards that you use to shop and not only will you get points when you shop at your favorite retailers through the Upromise website you'll also get points when you're tooling around doing your everyday tasks out in the real world. Upromise keeps track of your earnings for a full quarter (that's 3 months in regular person speak) and then will either pay off your current loan or put the money into a college savings account for you or your children (or future children for you super planners). You can also pool accounts with your friends and family and get them to help you pay off your loans by shopping! It's like earning money on your money (and your friends and family's money)!

Drink Up!

Francis Coppola Petite Sirah

BevMo has it's annual 5 cent wine sale going on now. BevMo can really make you look like a wine connoisseur (even if you're not!) by categorizing their wines by critics ratings. So you can buy really great brands to take over to your wine snob friend's house and not be worried that the bottle will sit in the back of their wine cellar gathering dust and turning to vinegar.  Plus, you can order online!