Frugal Tip Monday-Online Grocery Store

Alice.com is your Online Grocery Store. You are able to select your household items and have them delivered to your front door.

Setting up your account is very simple. Alice.com will ask you some questions about your household and create a shopping list that is suitable for you. Some great features that I have discovered are that since this Alice.com is still in beta mode, you are able to suggest items that are not seen on the site.

You can create your profile and connect with other Alice users, give reviews on items your have purchased, and automatically ship items. This is extremely innovative and outright genius.

From Alice.com's blog, they list 7 reasons to use their site.

1. Get free shipping

Alice offers free shipping with every order.

2. Manage and automate your life

Alice is a service, similar to Netflix, that makes it very easy for you to manage and automate this entire category of goods so you never run out.

3. Use budgeting and advanced planning tools

Alice let’s you plan your purchases in this category, helping you budget and focus your spending, and avoid impulse purchases at the store.

4. Take advantage of competitive prices

You won’t overpay for the tremendous convenience of Alice. In addition to always free shipping, Alice’s prices are competitive with the traditional mass retailers.

5. Get coupons applied automatically

Alice has a completely new couponing system. We automatically find and apply coupons for you on thousands of products, making it easy to save even more without any extra effort.

6. Save time and eliminate store trips

Alice saves you time by eliminating store trips so you can do things that do matter.

7. Find all your favorite brands

Although just getting started, Alice’s product assortment is very broad, and we plan to continue to both major brands and the specialty brands you can’t always find on the store shelf.

Does anyone else think that this is a GENIUS IDEA OR WHAT?

Forever 21 Shopping-Tiered Ikat Satin Skirt $11.50

I did some shopping yesterday at Forever 21 and picked up this cute skirt for only $11.50. This is a great deal. It also comes in a fushia and blue color. It is tireded and has a nice satin texture. I am going to pair it with a nice pair of tights and a blazer for a nice fall look. Yippee. I love something that has high quality and does not cost alot.

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Frugal Tip Monday-Shopping for Christmas Early

I know. I know. Christmas? Why are you even talking about that yet. In reality it is already November. Shopping now is one way to eliminate overspending and the last minute rush. Other than some deals that surface on Black Friday prices for the most part stay the same. Unless they are handing out Free Wiis in front of Wal-Mart you will expect to pay around the price that is listed now.


Here are some tips to make your Christmas shopping this year a little less stressful:

• Make a List-making a list is a great way to see on paper what you try to spend. When composing this list put price points beside each item and total them. This will give you a rough estimate of how much you are looking to spend this season.


• Check for deals: Online/Papers-Scouting out deals are a great way to save. Comparison shopping is a great way to exact the best deal for your buck.


• Budget-Having a set number in place can eliminate the urge to indulge. Paying cash only will really set a visual of what is left to spend. So please make sure you have a number that you will not exceed

Those are just some things that I have found useful for this upcoming shopping season.

Are you going to shop early this year?

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Frugal Tip Monday-Online Grocery Store

Alice.com is your Online Grocery Store. You are able to select your household items and have them delivered to your front door. Setting up your account is very simple. Alice.com will ask you some questions about your household and create a shopping list that is suitable for you. Some great features that I have discovered are that since this Alice.com is still in beta mode, you are able to suggest items that are not seen on the site. You can create your profile and connect with other Alice users, give reviews on items your have purchased, and automatically ship items. This is extremely innovative and outright genius.

From Alice.com's blog, they list 7 reasons to use their site.

1. Get free shipping

Alice offers free shipping with every order.

2. Manage and automate your life

Alice is a service, similar to Netflix, that makes it very easy for you to manage and automate this entire category of goods so you never run out.

3. Use budgeting and advanced planning tools

Alice let’s you plan your purchases in this category, helping you budget and focus your spending, and avoid impulse purchases at the store.

4. Take advantage of competitive prices

You won’t overpay for the tremendous convenience of Alice. In addition to always free shipping, Alice’s prices are competitive with the traditional mass retailers.

5. Get coupons applied automatically

Alice has a completely new couponing system. We automatically find and apply coupons for you on thousands of products, making it easy to save even more without any extra effort.

6. Save time and eliminate store trips

Alice saves you time by eliminating store trips so you can do things that do matter.

7. Find all your favorite brands

Although just getting started, Alice’s product assortment is very broad, and we plan to continue to both major brands and the specialty brands you can’t always find on the store shelf.

Does anyone else think that this is a GENIUS IDEA OR WHAT?

Fashion Tip Monday 7-Cheap is the New Black

Shopping affordably is key in this uncertain economy. Being able to shop has become more of a chore than it is leisure. "Cheap being the New Black" is a great new approach to still look fabulous without paying for it, LITERALLY.


Here are some tips for shopping "Cheap and Chic".

1. Shop on Sale- Taking a assessment of the sale rack can always make for a better shopping experience. Around this time of year, most items are off season, but we are very close to summer so stores are soon trying to get rid of spring inventory to make way for their summer shipments.


2. Buy a size Bigger and Alter- Shopping on the sale rack can be such a pain. You will always have this dilemma, you see something that is extremely affordable but just not your size. If the item is something that needs just slight altering and the price is too good to pass up, Buy and make Alterations. Let's say the item is under $5 and to make the needed alterations are no more than $10. You will be totalling around $15 for a great item of clothing.


3. Buy Clothing in Off Season- Buying clothing in off season can add up to great savings in the long run. Purchasing items that are not currently in season are always guaranteed to be marked down close to 50% or more. Do not purchase trendy pieces, buy this time next year it will be "so last season". Classic and traditional items are the way to go for buying in off season.

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Fashion Tip 3-Preperation Shopping for a Vacation

This is the time of year when the Travel Bug hits. Planning the Annual summer getaways are in full force. We all knowing the state of the economy, going on a vacation is a sacrifice let alone having to shop for it. Here are some tips to get the Vacation Worthy Wardrobe.

Take inventory of what you already have

Going through your closet and making an assessment of what stays and what goes is a great place for a foundation. You never want to duplicate purchase the same item or style. With doing this you can see what your important items are to purchase.

Make a Shopping List

After knowing what you are going to keep and get rid of, it's time to shop. Creating a list will put in front of you what needs to be bought. This can prevent you from making a impulse buy. Knowing what you need can keep you in focus of your shopping goal and keep from overspending.

Pack Smart

Now that you have all your items for your trip, it's time to make sure you pack smart. Now that airlines are restricting the amount of on-board luggage per passenger, pack accordingly. I know as women we would love to pack our whole summer wardrobe, it's not possible. Again, make a list of items that are essentials for your vacation and after those are packed, you can start with the special extras. (As I like to call them the "just in case" items).

Check out Fashion Tip #2 on Going Green Fashion. This is a great way to learn to what to do with those old clothes while still helping the environment.

Faith 21-Plus Size Line For Forever 21

This is a Great Day In History. Forever 21 has just announced that they are now going to cater to their plus size customers. I am a true lover of Forever 21 (for all that have not noticed).

I personally think this is the best growth move Forever 21 could do to build their brand. The sub-brands: H81 embodies the laid-back, all-American style (they also sell men clothing) and Twelve By Twelve represents couture glamour while still keeping to their business model of affordability.

Faith21 is set to debut May1st online and in select stores Nationwide. Here are some style that are featured in the new line.

Fashion Tip 1-Monday

Fashion Tip: Monday is a new section that I am starting within my site. Every Monday there will be a new fashion tip to start your week off right.

Fashion Tip #1:

Before you spending a dollar, you need a budget in place. Last year I took a Dave Ramsey Financial class, teaching budgeting and how every dollar should have a name. Since 2008 I have had a budget in place. And GOD has it helped. I have a nice amount of money in savings and I am still able to buy what I want. Budgeting is the best way to control impulse buys. Putting aside a designated amount of money every pay period creates control over your finances. Some of the impulse to shop will be minimized if you know that there is money to spend. Priorities first and luxury later.

If any of you have any great tips to share, send them to info@fashionwithoutguilt.com and they will be featured on the site.

Thanks and Happy Shopping.