Saving on Petite clothing

Being a short legged person I understand that it can be hard to find clothing that fits correctly. And on top of that to save any money on these item can be even harder. Here are some tips to help you save. The first is to shop the Clearance racks in the Petite section and if you shop during a Clearance sale it's more savings. Another is to sign up for the stores reward program, coupons and email. You can also try the regular Clearance or Sale remember if you get something cotton it will shrink some. Also if you buy a cropped top or short skirt it will always be longer on you. One of my favorite ways to save is by shopping at the end of season to pick up items for next year.

Saving on Books

I personally love to read and when I read I prefer a paperback or hardcover book. If you enjoy reading as well here some money saving tips for reading. The first is to buy in paperback they are always cheaper than hardcover. However if you are like my daughter a prefer everything in hard cover then you best bet is to shop online. Amazon is usually the best for pricing and you can either buy used or buy new. For new books shop when you have a coupon or they are offering free shipping online to help save. Another is to wait to buy them when they are sold as a set the price is better than buying individually and it gives you a box to store them in.

Re-purpose Items to Save

There are a few items that I reuse to help save money. And then there are items I use in creative was so as to not waste them. I reuse plastic bags from the grocery store as trash bags in bedrooms bathrooms and even my car. That way I am saving money by not buying extra trash bags. I also use them to take items in for donation when we do are Spring and Fall cleaning. I reuse plastic freeze bags by washing them out and saving. And those extra napkins you get through the drive thru go straight into the glove box of my car instead of buying tissues for the car. As well as saving that empty box and junk mail to use as fire starter in my wood burner every winter. Reuse those empty toilet paper rolls to shorten you extension cords or the twist ties from you loaf of bread. Use those shirts with holes in them as rags for your house or garage. Use those paper bags to hold your recyclables.

Reward Proof #3

Below is my Savings for the Columbus  Holiday weekend. Stopped by Lane Bryant o 10-9-15 to use my $15 dollar off coupon for being on their mailing list. Only had to spend $15 dollars. Picked up 2 tops and a pair of tights, made a Charity Donation and spent only $5.  Swung by Charming Charlie received their email that their Clearance Jewelry was on sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free. Spent $6 dollars and bought 2 necklaces. Went to Old Navy on 10-12-15 and spent only $16.33 on 3 tops.Their Clearance was on sale for an extra 30% off then used my Military Discount. Below is my receipts showing you how much I saved. Happy Saving 

Never Pay Full Price for Clothing

I have read several blogs and website information listing what you should pay full price for or what is worth paying full price for. My answer to this is never pay full price for anything except an emergency situation like a sick kid who now has dirty clothes. Even if you have a favorite item or favorite store you can still save. Buy that item when it is on sale almost everything goes on sale at some point. Sign up for the stores coupons, rewards program or email offers.  Check out you local Resale or Thrift store as well.You can even do a clothing swap with friends.

Saving on Accessories

Saving on Accessories is something frequently missed out on. I for one have a great love of Shoes. The best way to save on your favorites is by shopping year round as accessories are always changing. And yes you can even save on Wedding rings I know I did. One great way is to shop the sale and clearance items. I just picked up today 2 necklaces for $6.00. One of my favorite stores is Charming Charlie their clearance  jewelry was on sale buy one get one free, yeah. I even once bought a pair of shoes for .01 cent, best deal ever.

Best Times to Shop

Some of the best times to save you money are during holiday weekends. Frequently store will have additional sales at these times. These sales may start on Thursday or Friday. I have found at these times clothing stores will also have a sale on clearance items. This is one of my favorites when clearance is on sale that often means very cheap prices.

What Type of Shopper are You

One piece of advice I can offer is to know what type of shopper you are. Knowing your type will better help you save money. There are typically three types of shoppers. The first is someone who does not like to shop, my son is one, therefore you only go to the store if something is needed and leave as quickly as possible. The second is someone with a busy schedule who has little time to shop. I was this type of shopper when my kids were little. The third is someone who has time to shop and spend the time to look for deals. This is me now.

If you are the first type of shopper your easiest way to save is the following. Join the retailers reward program, shop sale items and download coupons from their mobile app. This will take little time and still allow you to save on your purchases.

Buy Damaged or Discontinued Items

Another way to save money is by buying Damaged or Discontinued.Often grocery and retail stores will discontinue items to make room for new product. When this happens they will markdown or put on sale these item to get rid of them. You can buy just a few or even stock up if you have the space. Damaged item happen often in clothing, occasionally in groceries. This can be a 50% savings. Just because of a missing button, hole in a seam, broken zipper, broken chain on a necklace or bracelet these item can be easily fixed buy just with you spending just a few dollars.

Reward Proof 2

Went to Old Navy used my Military discount and my $5.00 reward. Got my two shirts for free. The shirt for my husband was on the clearance rack it was an online  return which was 50% off and payed $3.99 for it. You really can get stuff for free if you take the time.  Happy Saving