30% off sale + free shipping >> jcrew.com

holy hiatus, people.  sorry!

i just haven't had anything that compelling to tell you about.  i finally found some jeans at nordstrom.  love them, but this post is all jcrew.

tip of the post:  30% off jcrew final sale!  enter coupon code LOVEIT at checkout for 30% off final sale + free shipping over $100.  valid now through sunday march, 18.

jcrew usually does % of sale items, and you have to catch them at the right time to find some gems.  i luckily had been scouting a few items since full price, and was able to get them at a steal of a deal!

jcrew crochet lace-front tee

 my sister got this top months ago, and i was always envious.  now i have it too, and at half the price!

jcrew cotton waffle pullover

loved this in the store, but was in a rush and didn't have time to try it on, 30% off sale, okay worth the wait.

jcrew magic wallet in calf hair

if you don't have one of these for evening on the town in a small cross-body purse, you are missing out.

then of course, you've got to check ebates, and they are doing 6% cash back right now too, woohoo!

total savings:  30% + 6% cash back + free shipping

40% off + free shipping >> loft.com

stripes!  i obviously like stripes, and everything in this loft order was stripes.  i've already paired the blue shirt with my new ankle frye boots!

Wide Strip Boat Neck Top

Color Strip Block Polo Top

while the 40% off sale isn't happening anymore, there are always great deals at loft.com.  i've said it once, i'll say it again...

tip of the post:  NEVER buy anything from loft.com at full price.


i picked up my items at 40% off, but right now they are offering MAJOR markdowns, all below $20, so I suggest taking a peek.

i have my eye on this:

Henley Pocket Long Sleeve Blouse, only $14.88

how to >> use retailmenot.com

before clicking that confirm purchase button in your shopping cart, always look for online coupons.  the best coupon site that i have found is BY FAR retailmenot.com.  i've been using this website for 5 years, and they just keep getting better.  this is another one of those websites that is an affiliate.  like explained before in the ebates post, an affiliate is a website that gets a % of the sales that they direct to any ecommerce site that they have a relationship with.

unlike ebates, retailmenot.com doesn't HAVE to have a relationship with your favorite online shop for you to reap the benefits.  they post all kinds of coupons on their site.

it's easy.  this is usually how i use retailmenot.com:

1.  shop around and find the product i want

2.  perhaps find multiple stores that have the same product

3.  go to retailmenot.com and search all those stores to see who offers the best coupon that applies to your purchase

4.  click on the coupon code and it copies it for you and takes to directly to the website you are shopping on

4.  enter in the coupon code at checkout, and there is your fabulous savings!

25% off sale + cash back >> toryburch.com

i think my first pair of real designer shoes were this adorable Coach multi-color striped shoes.  i am not a big color person, and these were rainbow, so it was a big step (pun intended) for me, and i loved them.  i think i got them my senior year in college and had them until last year when even buffalo exchange would accept them.  (buffalo exchange post to follow)  anyway, with the birth of anything, it's death must follow.  the first pair of designer shoes i ever bought were the first i even had to THROW AWAY.  i usually don't make it to the point of throwing away.  i tend to get sick of something and end up giving it away or selling it.

here they were:

anyway that was just a small anecdote to let you know how hard it is for me to wear out a pair of shoes.  and soon after i got those adorable striped coach shoes, i got some silver juicy couture flats with gold hardware on them.  equally as cute.  these met the end of their days as well.  and who can live without silver flats?

in come the amazing Tory Burch after holiday sale on sale.  25% off!  and i found these guys:

metallic eddie ballet flat

next step?  yep, check ebates.  thank you 3.5% cash back!

total savings:  sale + 25%

free shipping day >> just about everywhere

today is free shipping day.  awesome.  i just cannot get myself to purchase anything!  i am having major buyer's remorse problems these days.  i think it's because i've been doing so much shopping lately for the holidays.  and i went to vegas recently and had traumatic experiences with winning and then losing and then winning.  it is hard on the heart.

anyway here are a few my temptations today:

j.crew's cece suede flat in oasis green.  adorable...  and!  they are doing 30% off your entire order, which would usually convince me instantly.  i don't know why i can't just pull the trigger.

c. wonder's universal camera case.  how cute are these...

good luck on free shipping day!  find some hot deals.

10% off + free shipping >> toryburch.com

so, i've had a $60 gift card to Tory Burch for a while now.  how have i not been able to use it?  because i am deal seeker, and i've been looking for the best deal or the perfect item.  i finally found it:

the Tory Burch penny loafer

i know, super cute and preppy.  sometimes i am just in the mood.  i wore them with a white button down shirt and a grey grandpa sweater.  loved it.

so, back to the purchase.  i have been saving my welcome to the tory burch email list coupon for when i use the $60 gift card.  the welcome email gave me 10% off + free shipping.  sign me up!

total savings:  $60 + 10% + free shipping


why no ebates?  don't worry, i checked and they offer 3.5% at ebates, but i unfortunately had to place my order over the phone because my gift card was acting up.  bummer there.

20% + free shipping >> piperlime.com

happy birthday, piperlime!  on piperlime's birthday this year, they offered 20% off their entire site.  yes please!  i had been eyeing these metallic sperrys for quite a while.  (yes, even though i just got those great boots.  that makes 4 pairs of sperrys in my closest.  i can't help it.  they are so comfortable.)

Sperry Top-Sider Bluefish

they go with everything!  right?

of course, i checked ebates, and they offered 2%.  even better!  gosh, i love online shopping!

total savings:  20% + free shipping

35% off + 10% cash back >> gap.com

i really needed new solid t-shirts that i could wear with anything, and i've been on a search for the perfect one.  i want to find something that i can count on and that will always be at the store should i want any more in more colors, etc.  a reliable solid t-shirt, is that so hard to ask for?

apparently "no," says gap.  "thank you, gap," says digital whitney.

gap's favorite scoop neck t

while i was at it, i found this gem:  gap's burnout pocket t

on top of the two good finds in t-shirts, it was 35% off the entire site that day, yessssss.  AND of course they're on ebates.  thank you ebates!

total savings:  35% + 2% + free shipping

40% off + free shipping >> loft.com

i've said it before, never buy anything full price from LOFT or Ann Taylor.  they always have amazing deals, always.  this was no different.  friends and family!  practically the best deals you can find outside of black friday and cyber monday.  LOFT.com had a 40% off for their friends and family sale this time.  i of course went to ebates first to get my cash back on my order, in addition to the 40% off and free shipping.

a couple cute finds:

 
it is important to note that i try really really hard not to buy anything online that i cannot return for free, be it in-store on free return shipping.  because i ended up returning everything i bought!

total % savings:  40%

25% off + free shipping >> jcrew.com

i have fat calves and stumpy legs.  it's okay, i do.  therefore, i cannot wear cute booties.  at least with skirts.  it just doesn't look good.  maybe with tights?  maybe... but anyway, i thought i could still embrace the trend if i wear them with jeans.

i found these adorable wedge booties at jcrew this weekend.  the remind me of this awesome pair i got and returned from coach last year.  that was a stupid compulsive return.  so, i found these jcrew boots in-store, and of course they don't carry my size.  no one does.  (tiny feet - 5.5).  i was going to have to order them online anyway.  good think i already knew jcrew was having a 25% off your entire purchase + free shipping over $150 sale on their site at the time.  i bypassed the super helpful jcrew associate to order the shoes online at home.  this way i could get my cash back from ebates too!

i got home and checked out the shoes online.  extra colors?  yay!  i found a color that i liked even better than the colors they had in store.  and i ended up saving shipping + the 25% off by going home and ordering online.

tip of the post:  try to check in-store AND online to find the best deals, because one store might have different offers at each.

cute, huh?  with jeans, right.  or maybe a skirt and tights, we'll see.

total % savings:  25%

15% off + free shipping >> aldoshoes.com

i should be an online personal shopper.  maybe that's where i'll make the big bucks.

so, there's no secret around town that i like to shop.  a few co-workers like to share fashion ideas and shopping tips with each other.  one of my co-workers is looking for low taupe/tanish boots for the season (as am i, naturally).  she showed me these cute motorcyle boots at aldoshoes.com, and finally decided to buy them.

the first thing i did was go to ebates.  no aldo on ebates?  what?!  okay, not to panic, there's always the coupon sites.  retailme not and coupon cabin had the same deal - 15% off + free shipping.  not too bad.

my friend ended up saving $25 and got free shipping on her fancy new boots.

total savings:  15%

40% off + free shipping + more >> loft.com

so i have recently discovered the chic and classiness of LOFT.  as a kid whenever i needed to dress up or look business-professional, my mom would always suggest Ann Taylor or LOFT, and i would promptly refuse.  "mom clothes" i think was my response.  now that i am the grown-up age of 26, i have found myself wanting to dress that way.

tip of the post:  NEVER buy anything full-price at AT or LOFT because I guarantee that you'll find it on some sort of sale within days.  

to ensure that i never buy anything full-price, i signed up for the email list where i am informed of sales all the time.  i had been eyeing a few blouses, since they are so grown up, so i occasionally browse the site to see if there is a good promo surrounding my shopping goals.

huh, 40% off?  not too bad, so i browsed the selection, and of course i found some good stuff.  then, after browsing some more... i saw a couple rouched plain t's that could obviously be a good staple in my wardrobe.  and, what? extra 30% off sale, that's 2 promos going on on the site that didn't require a coupon code.  sign me up!  at this point i was already saving at least 30% on everything in my cart.  now, is when coupon hunting actually begins.

my 1st go-to site is always ebates.  ebates is what you call a cash back/loyalty site.  they give you cash back for any purchase you make from a participating web site.  they usually offer 3% cash back on your LOFT.com order.  but this time they had an additional savings offer of 25% off your order if you buy any full-priced petites item.  lucky for me, i am short and need petite length pants.  i found some cute green chords to add to the order to get the extra savings.  if they don't end up fitting, i can take them back right?

my work is not done... 1 site is never enough when coupon searching though.  my next 2 go-to coupon sites are retailmenot.com and couponcabin.com.  RMN had the same petites coupon, but 30%!  coupon cabin only had the 25% off petites deal.  thank you RMN!

so, i clicked through the ebates button to get my cash back tracking attached, and used the RMN coupon to get my additional 30% off.

percent savings = 55%

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