We (mil, dd12 & me), went to the mall this morning. One of DD's gifts for Chanukah from mil was shopping, since she didn't have 8 nights of gifts! She wanted to go on xmas eve day..I was like...no..let's do it Friday. I felt the stores would hopefully be less crowded, and the sales would be the same or better!!
Now, I am a bargain shopper..especially for clothes..I try so hard not to buy anything full price. I usually shop for DD at Target & TCP (well before she outgrew their stuff), JC Penny's, Kohl's. We live in a very upper middle class area. Most of the kids in her school are in brand names and uggs etc.. I buy her very attractive clothing and she loves it. With the bargains I have gotten in the past she has had a HUGH wardrobe.
Now I told DD that we were going to to Aeropostale, Hollister..and those type of stores. I said, I am not sure how much you will get there..but that's what we are going to do. She was really excited. She has mentioned she didn't care if she had "brands" like the other kids..but I know she would like them.
Well we hit Lord and Taylor first..and she got a few things there. Mil used to take her there all the time. She got a really nice winter coat for 29.99!!
We went to Aeropostale and got alot there. Jeans were 19.97..hoodies..12.99, short sleeve shirts and camis were 5.00, and some shirts were 10.00. We saved 20.00 using coupons from their website. DD was really happy!!
We walked into Abercrombie...OMG..their clearance prices were absurd!! She didn't see anything she liked there so we moved on to Hollister. Tell me why this store is so DARK and LOUD??? DO they want people to stay and shop or what?? DD got the softest hoodie there and 2 other items.
While we were waiting for MIL to check out, DD says to me. Mom, I don't want to go to JCP...I didn't expect grandma to get me this much stuff and I feel like a moocher!! It was so sweet!! DD gets a lot..but she is really appreciative..and we have done our best to show her what cost what and to have an appreciation for what things cost and the value of a dollar. Well I guess it worked!! I told mil and she smiled and told DD that that's ok, we can still go to JCP.. but next time..and you say this before we go to the expensive stores!!! (she was teasing)
DH was so proud when I told him this!! JCP had lots of stuff at 60% off original prices.mWe stimulated the economy big time today..and got some great deals.