Monday, May 10, 2010

Bargin Hunting

A few weeks ago I wrote about the $10 off a $10 purchase coupon that I got in the mail from Kohl's. My game plan going into Kohl's was to pick something close to $10, but I knew that might be tough because I wanted to get some maternity clothes (which are rarely cheap!). I also printed off a 15% off coupon that was emailed to me through the Kohl's mailing list.

I ended up finding a pair of shorts that were on sale for $18 (from $30...but you should never pay full price for anything at Kohl's because they are way marked up. I'm really of the opinion that 30-40% off should be the normal price there!). After my $10 coupon and then the 15% off (taken off the after coupon price of $8) my total was just under $7 - sweet!



I tried on another pair of shorts that I liked better (because they were plaid) but not style-wise because they had a full-panel waist (why would I want to add an extra layer this summer?). So I stopped by Mother's Closet (a maternity and children's resale store in Middletown) for another look. I was able to find a Motherhood tank top that looked brand new for $5.75, and then I hit jackpot...nearly the exact same shorts I had tried on in Kohl's, but in the style I wanted!




I guess it seems a little odd that I paid a few dollars more for shorts at a resale store compared to the ones I bought at Kohl's, but without the $10 coupon, the Kohl's shorts would have been way more. Overall I am quite pleased that I was able to find 3 pieces of maternity clothing for under $20.


Today in my mail I received another $10 off a $10 purchase coupon from Kohl's. I did get several of these last summer, but none within just a few weeks of each other. I am super excited to go back to Kohl's!

Additionally, I am planning to have features on more local businesses in the area in the coming weeks, and Mother's Closet is just one that is planned!

3 comments:

  1. Lucky you to get another one!

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  2. Wow, that's pretty amazing that you got two. I only got one in the mail
    and I used it to buy a swimsuit and cover up for my 8 mth old daughter. I've been looking for a swimsuit/cover up set for a while now but couldn't find anything I liked. I actually found a cute set for my two year old son for $5 at mother's closet so I was hoping to find something similar for my daughter. I went into Kohls hoping to spend around $5 but was a bit pessimistic that I'd find anything in that range since they're so expensive. Luckily they were having a 50% off sale on carters clothing. I found a one piece swimsuit with matching terry cloth cover up dress that was originally priced at $30 (a
    ridiculously high price). After the sale it came to $15 but like you I had a
    coupon for an extra 15% off plus I had my $10 gift card. So in the end, I
    ended up paying less than $5--even better than the consignment shop!!

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  3. I LOVE Mother's Closet. I got some of the best (and cheapest) maternity clothes there. They have a rewards program, too, where you can get a certain percentage off a shopping trip once you've been there a number of times (which, if you buy maternity clothes in small batches at a time, will totally happen).

    I've also received two $10 off coupons for Kohl's recently. I used one to buy something that I need to return, so I think I may get to spend $20 (free) dollars this time. I'm not sure if they'll let me, but I'm gonna try.

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