Great Shopping Day!

I just had a great day shopping. I decided to go today because I noticed I had coupons to Ann Taylor and Dick's Sporting Goods that were going to expire at the end of the month. I also had a gift card to Ann Taylor and Macy's burning a whole in my pocket.

I headed to Kenwood Mall, which is the nicest in the tri-state area, and very close at only 3 miles up the interstate. I first visited Aveda where I had two post card offers for free product. I picked up a free travel-size body wash and a personalized full-sized lotion. I was off to a great start!

Then I headed to Ann Taylor where I went to specifically by a pair of nude color patent heels. The heels were there, but the employee told me Ann Taylor no longer carries size 9 1/2. What? That's crazy... and made me feel like a freak. I'll admit, I have big feet for someone who is 5'4". I left discouraged. Once I left the store I whipped out my cell phone and looked on Ann Taylor's website... there they were: the patent shoe, in the correct color, in a 9 1/2! So I decided when I got home I would get online and buy them, using my 40% off coupon.

I ran by Starbucks on my way to Macy's and ordered a tall, non fat Caramel Macchiato, light foam to lift my spirits. I paid for the tall and waited for the barista to make my drink. The barista called out for a grande, non fat Caramel Macchiato, light foam. Yea! They made the bigger size by accident and told me I was free to go on my merry way with the grande. Score!

I went to Macy's to look for workout clothes, but didn't find anything I liked. I walked around and found a cute jersey wrap dress. It has a bright pink on it which made me nervous so I took pictures of me wearing it and emailed them to Mom and Kenzie. Both gave me their approval so I bought it! I had enough gift cards that the $89.99 dress cost me $17.91! I was on a roll.

After a stroll through Nordstrom to buy a new pair of Spanx for the new dress and to Dick's for a new pair of Nike pants to run in, I came home. I immediately got online to search for the Ann Taylor heels. I made it through to the purchase, went to apply the coupon code, and realized the coupon was for in-store only. AHHHHHHH! So I called Ann Taylor customer service to explain my ordeal. The lady on the phone told me she couldn't apply the in-store coupon code because the system wouldn't accept it online. But she did have a 30% off code she could apply, which didn't beat my 40% off code, but at least it would work. So I asked for free shipping and said she could do it as a one time courtesy. Woo hoo! After applying the code, free shipping, and my gift cards the $155 shoes cost me $0!!

Anyway, I got nearly $350 worth of items today and only paid $100. I consider that not just a great day of shopping, but an awesome one.