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When i am  shopping and I see something I like that is not on sale I will try it on in the dressing room and if I still like it take I will take a picture of it with my phone and change the name of the photo, to the name of the store where the iteam is for sale and the price and size.... Then i will comeback maybe a week later (or longer..... maybe a month) and see if its on sale! It dosen't always happen but it doesn't never happen! Also not getting it right away gives me time to think "do i really want this?", "do i really NEED this?" or " will this skirt match anything i own or will i have to buy a shirt to match?"  The picture will remind me to go back to the store and check if its on sale later in the week/month.

When you go into a store see if they have an email list! Stores like Aeropostale Old Navy and Kohl's are always sending out emails. (You can go onto the website and sign up for them if you like!) The Kohl's near my house always sends me 20% off coupons and info on when the sales will be! Also Kohl's does something called Kohl's cash. If you spend $40 or $50 somethings they will hand you this little rectangle piece of paper that looks like fake $10 bills and it will say Kohl's Cash! Its basically a $10 gift card that you can use on anything even sale/clearance items! I once bought a dress that was $22 on sale for $11 and using my kohl's cash I payed only $1 + tax for the dress! AND Kohl's has an amazing return policy! (just in case you decied you don't like it or it does not match what you bought it for!)

Something i do when i go to the mall with my friends is make sure i only have $20-$30 dollars in my wallet! Its good to have a budget! If you go to the mall with $100 in wallet, its everything you saved up for the past year, you don't intend to spend it but, you most likly will spend it, becasue you can! But if you limit your self to only $20 dollars you can still buy something but you won't over spend!  When i go shopping for a new wardrobe or school clothes i make sure my mother is with me! She will keep me in line and serious about what i need and what i don't need!


IF you wanna try something new you might try shopping at thrift shop! Sometimes you can find some pretty amazing stuff there! You just have to look!  Also i would try giving consignment shops a chance! they are like thrift shops but they only take stuff that is in good condition or designer! There is a place called Plato's Closet here in Virginia, it consignment for teens! They sell lightly used clothes..... Check out their web site Plato's has a store in every state, i think, and one might be near you! (http://www.platoscloset.com/)! also Plato's closet not only sells clothes but they buy them too! So you can finally get rid of that sweater you wore once before your dad shrunk it in the wash and you can get cash for it! (haha that happens to me A LOT!)
Also you can ask your mom if she has any clothes from when she was younger that you can have or borrow! Better yet! call your grandmother! chances are she kept some of your mom's stuff from when she was younger! My mom kept a sweater of hers from when we i was younger and we lived over seas and now i get to wear it! Its a very beautiful sweater!

So review..... When shopping always look at the sale racks first then the newer stuff! If you like something take a picture of it and come back later in the day if you still want it or later in the week/month to see if its on sale. If a store has an email list MAKE SURE YOU"RE ON IT! chances are it will help you save money! You can always earn extra cash cleaning your bro's room, washing your mom's car.  and when shopping always try stuff on that you generally would not try on! and If you don't want to spend any money ask mom or grandma for some of your moms old stuff! the 80's and 90's are coming back you know! ;)

I hope this helps you with your upcoming shopping expeditions!

Blessing!

 P.S. Did you know that Forever21 is a christian company? On the bottom of all their bags is John 3:16!

Whats your favorite store to shop at! Mine is obviously Kohl's! ;) and forever21!

The photos used in this post were taken from weheartit.com

Things you can do around the house to get some cash! (or you can just do them because you love you family! you know what they say....... its good for the soul! : D )

• Clean, Vacuum and Wash a family member's car!
• Wax a family members car (beware its hard and your hands will hurt! )':  )
• Clean a family members room for them!
• Re-organize your pantry
• Re-organize and CLEAN your fridge/freezer for your parents!
• Babysit the neighbor's kids!
• some parents will pay you if you keep your room clean for a month!
• make a deal with your parents for when school starts..... $5 for every A on a test, $10 for every A on a report card!
• Vacuum,sweep, mop the entire house!
• Clean out the attic!