Diaries of A Bargainista: Friday Faves

Lately I've been finding some really good deals at Target.  I suppose it's because they are switching seasons, but either way I don't care why, I just know that I am taking full advantage!

2 Wallets from Target $2 Each.  The pink one reminds me of something from Kate Spade and I LOVE IT!

Does anyone remember Creme Savers?  I just found them at Market Street the other day and my friend Nikki and I ate an entire bag in 1 day.  So good!

Another Target Steal!  I thought it was tape, but it's just trim that you have to glue down.  I'm sure I will find some use for this since I'm starting to craft more!

Adorable make your own cards.  I've been making an effort to send cards more frequently, so I thought these were perfect.  Especially considering the fact that one card is $5.  The Bargainista strikes again...

Last, but not least I loved getting a KLR koozie in my last order.  It's already been used numerous times.  It makes a Michelob Ultra look much more fancy!

Time For A "Belfie"

Tank Top - Target $12, Mom Shorts Old Navy $10

We all do it from time and time again ALL THE TIME, or when you have a baby and zero time for actual outfit posts, you sneak in a Belfie.

Belfie??? What the efff are you talking about Alisa? Let me explain, it's A Bathroom Selfie...

Lemme give you a few tips for the perfect Belfie -

• Make sure your cabinets are somewhat cleaned off, or try and crop all the crap outta the pic (like I did)
• Do not and I repeat do not show a toilet in the background, especially an unflushed toilet!!
• Don't show overflowing bathroom trash - gross!!
• Pose like you're in "da club" not like you're in "ba bafroom" ie. wear sunglasses inside

Follow all these tips and you should be able to take belfie's as good as as bad as me!!

Now, let's poke fun at myself and hashtag the crap outta this picture - #imnotwearingmakeupsoiputonsunglasses #ilookwayskinnierthaniam #sideponyisso2014 #haventwashedmyhairindays #jerseyshorinitupwithindoorglasses
Any hashtags I'm missing??

When was your last Belfie?? Don't lie, you probably took one today too!

Friday Faves

This used to be one of my favorite posts to write, all my favorite things from the week!

Cotton Candy Candle From Target - reminds me of the real thing and smells delicious!  They also have a bubblegum candle that I think I will need to get next...

This little teether (not for me obviously).  It's Infantino also from Target, I also have th elephang and mom son loves both of them!

THIS Candy store! It's called Lolli & POP and has a seperate rooms for chocolate and for all gummi candies!  I somehow managed to only spend $12 (thank goodness), but I could have easily spent $1,000!  Did you know that I LOVE Candy??

I think this candy store and my love for candy in general might just deserve it's own blog post, we'll see...

What are you favorites this Friday??

Target VS Walmart

We've all seen the posts "The People of Walmart" but in case for some reason you have been living under a rock for the past 5 years lemme refresh your memory:

This week I decided to grocery shop at Walmart instead of Target for the little fact that is is INDEED cheaper.  Since momma is now unemployed (aka SAHM), I'm trying to find the best deals possible.  I was constantly weighing the pros and cons in my mind and did indeed decide to turn right instead of left and went to Walmart.

As expected it was a TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE! I hate the atmosphere, the people, the carts, the smell, the color of the walls, everything.  Before I went I thought, GEE if I go there and I KNOW it's going to be a terrible experience then I will hustle and get outta there as fast as possible, thus only getting what I need and getting out.  That is one of the positives and basically the only one.  I swear every single aisle was crowded (I went at 4pm on a Monday, I clearly waited too late) and people were taking up the ENTIRE aisle and just standing there.  It's like they were completely unaware that anyone else was even in the store.

I also noticed that no one and I mean NO ONE said excuse me, they just plow past you and act like you don't even exist.  They might even scrape into the side of your cart and act like it didn't happen.  Okay, I'm lying that was just added for Dramatic Effects...

Then one of the things that I hate MOST is that all of the toiletries and makeup are on the opposite side of the store.  Of course by the time I get to the checkout the baby is starting to rustle around and getting antsy so I haul A over to the shampoo aisle and realize I forgot Trashbags, EFF!!! At this point I'm literally sprinting back to the other side of the store (literally opposite corners) to get the bags and get the heck outta there.

Finally made it to the checkout and the baby isn't screaming bloody murder THANKFULLY!!

One last and positive piece on shopping at Walmart is that I dropped a huge box of trashbags from the bottom of my cart and a man came running after me saying "Ma'am Ma'am you dropped something".  That was a $16 box of trashbags, so I was so thankful that he brought it to me and didn't just stick it in his cart.

At Target my number one annoyance is the prices!  But overall I wonder how much I really saved by shopping at Walmart, maybe 20 Bucks?  Totally not worth the hastle!! However, when I go to Target I usually end up spending even more because I have to browse the purses, shoes, clothes, baby clothes, baby toys, home goods, essentially the whole store thus leaving with wayy more than I went in for.

If anyone even read that entire post (which I'm sure no one did), what is your opinion? Target or Walmart??

Diaries of A Bargainista: It's Almost Spring!

Top: Target $19.99 // Crops: Ann Taylor Loft (last year) $12.99 // Necklace: Sam Moon $8.99 // Shoes: Store in NYC $49.99

We've had some spring weather in TX along with some really cold weather this week!  I woke up the other morning with ice on my windshield!  What the heck Texas?? I'm ready for spring.  i think if I wear this necklace as much as possible that it will make me feel even more Springy!!

Have you been to Sam Moon lately?  Most of their jewelry looks EXACTLY like the stuff they sell in Francesca's for a tenth of the price.  They even have an online store now, check it out!  www.sammoon.com

Now it's time for you ladies to link up your outfit of the week!

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Diaries of A Bargainsta & Why I don't wanna grow up...

I'm a bad bad bad blogger, I haven't posted once this week and I TOTALLY forgot about this link-up today!  I seriously thought today was Tuesday... well I guess that's in my favor since I'm one day closer to Friday than I thought. Anyways, better late than never! The link-up is up and working now, sorry for the delay everyone!!!

I scored this cute peplum top from Target last week for 20 bucks!  New Favorite top!!!

Now here's my attempt of making you guys laugh for the week....

I don't wanna grow up I’m a Toys-R-Us Kid… I’m sure all of you remember this little Jingle that ALL kids sang in the 90’s.  Or was that just me? I don’t know, but now isn’t it stuck in your head? It’s stuck in mine…

Sometimes being a grown-up isn’t all that it’s cracked-up to be! I mean we have to wake up early every single morning, sit in the same place and stare at the same computer for 9 hours a day go home “cook” dinner, pay bills, take care of cats, clean, do laundry watch TV go to bed repeat… And for those of you that have children you probably have to add in about 50 more tasks to that list!

Even though I’m “technically” a grown-up I sure would like to think that I’m not.  I mean just because I’m a grown-up and pretend to act like one from 8:00 – 5:00 every day doesn’t mean I have to actually be one.  When the clock hits 5:00 it’s like something comes over my body and I morph into a 26-year-old toddler (don’t worry, I don’t poop my pants or anything like that)!  I hit the sidewalk outside my building and am literally skipping to my car, Okay that wasn’t true, but I do imagine myself skipping.  Have you ever tried to skip in heels? It’s not very easy and kinda dangerous…

I merrily drive myself home, a perk of being a grown-up being able to drive yourself anywhere you wanna go at any time…

Upon arrival at home, I talk to my cats like they ‘re my children, ask them how their day was and then pretend like I’m gonna cook dinner.  I can never decide so it ends up being leftovers that we’ve eaten the past 3 nights or canned chicken noodle soup. Exciting I know… This magical dinner is usually accompanied by Adult Beverages and candy.  Yes, I said candy.  I’m currently obsessed with these little sweet tart balls…… Yummy!

Another perk of growing up – consuming as much candy as I want and legally drinking adult beverages

The downside of being a grown up – your waistline and your behind will suffer from the aforementioned beverages and candy, so you might need to go to the gym or eat/drink less…. Dang it! WTF is this all about?  I wanna have the metabolism of a 6-year old so I don’t have to worry about this annoying thing called self-image and health…

After all that I’m still not sure if I want to be a kid or a grown-up.

Being a kid:

The Good: Enjoy extended vacations: Spring Break, Summer, Christmas Break /No responsibilities, don’t have to worry about bills/cooking/cleaning/laundry/money

The Bad: Must obey parental rules (wahhh wahhh) / Must attend school and eat in a cafeteria every day

Being an Adult:

The Good: Do whatever you want whenever you want

The Bad: Must pay bills and have a job

There are perks and downsides of both, so I’m just going to combine the two and keep being me: A grown-up on the outside and a child on the inside

Which do you prefer? 

Now it's time for you ladies to link up your outfit of the week!

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Diaries of A Bargainista

Dress: Target $7.98 // Top H&M $12.99 // Bracelet: TJ Maxx Free {Gifted}

Let me personally apologize, this ISN'T my best outfit that I've put together, I actually kind of despise it, but I still wanted to share with you my bargain dress.  Just because something is a bargain doesn't always mean that it's going to make you look like Marilyn Monroe.  

The top of this dress is a little too big which is surprising because I'm a little busty, so I'm not sure what size girls they were making this dress for.  Plus the ruffles on top of it being a little big just does it no justice.

Regardless of all my complaints of this dress I still wear it to work with a jacket over and no one is complaining.  Not my favorite outfit, but one of my most comfortable ones.

Wow, I didn't think I was going to divulge that much information, but I did so there ya go!

On another note I haven't had my hair done for a full 9 months!! The last time I had it done I dyed it dark brown and decided I would try to let it grow out to it's natural color.  Well, that I've done! But seriously, it's getting a little out of control

What color is my hair????

Brown

Auburn

Blonde

Reverse Ombre {Dark on top light on bottom}

I have no freaking idea, what color do you think it is???

Now it's time for you ladies to link up your outfit for the week! Hopefully yours will be a little bit more creative than mine was...

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Diaries of A Bargainista: The Vest

Vest: Old Navy {Free from a Friend} // Sweater H&M $14.95 // Undershirt {Old} // Jeggings: Target $19.99 // Boots: Marshalls $49.99 // Necklace Very Jane $9.99

I don't know what's a better bargain than Free! Best Bargain I've found so far!  Haha, don't worry I didn't steal it, it was willingly given to me by my friend!

Okay, I want to get real here for a second.  Wait Alisa, what does that mean? Get Real?? Here we go...

Has anyone ever noticed how fake Bloggers are?

OMG - you look totally cute!

Your blog is great following you - follow me back?

Seriously loving your blog.

Wow, you have great style

I love that shirt

Your hair is so pretty

You look fantastic

I want your boobs {okay not really, but maybe}

Seriously, do you ever see something when you're blogging and you're like "Eww, gross that coat is FUGLY".  Do you tell the blogger her outfit is terrible and be a a little byotch of just write something real Generic like "OMG Lurve, where did you get it?" then behind her back totally be like "That's the fugliest thing I've ever seen in my life" Mean Girls quote if you didn't recognize it...

Have you ever once tried to post the ugliest outfit or weirdest thing on your blog just to see the fake comments you will get?  Okay, I haven't done this yet, but I'm seriously considering it.

Kinda like Prank the Blogosphere?  Seriously, who's in on this?  Do you want to prank the blogosphere with me?

Oh and if I get comments today that my outfit is FUGLY, I will delete them, so keep being FAKE Bloggie Kitties!  Cuz I lurve it!
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Now it's time for you to be real and link-up some outfits!

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Diaries of A Bargainista Link-Up

First off, I got my first blog sponsor last week and I am so excited to be working with her, we have an insane amount of things in common!  Check out Venus over at Venus Trapped in Mars and show her some blog love!! Check out my sponsor tab to get in on the action too!!

Scarf: Old Navy {Old} $8 // Top: Francesca's Clearance last spring $15 // Pants: Marshalls $15 // Shoes: Target $14.98 // Bracelet: Gifted

I was trying way too hard to look cute this week! Sorry about my stupid smiles and ass trash hair!!! I seriously need to gets my hair did!!!

Moving on.... I want to talk to you guys about something really awkward that happens quite frequently and I'm wondering if you guys experience this same awkwardness...

We have an extra long hallway, one side is the executives and one side is my department.

What in the heck do you do when someone is all the way at the other end and you are both walking towards each other? 

Do you...
Look down at your feet or look them straight in the eye? 
Say hi/hey/ hey there/hello??
Both say hi how are you at the exact same time and you both keep walking?
Cut across the hallway and pretend like you're going somewhere else?

Normally I either look down at my feet and pretend like the other person doesn't exist or I cut across the hallway to the bathroom.  It's just such a strange experience that I want to avoid at all costs!!! 

Any other recommendations on how I can avoid this situation??

Linking up with Shanna, I am Pisces Rolled Up Pretty, Style Elixir and Pleated Poppy

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Diaries of A Bargainista Linkup: New Scarf = Zero Dollars

Are you wanting a new scarf because you are sick of all yours, but not really wanting to spend the money since spring will be here before we know it? Luckily you're here reading this little blog because I have the perfect solution for you! Surprisingly enough I didn't even go to Pinterest for this idea I came up with it all by my little self!

Not only do I think this scarf idea is genius, but my dress was only 6 buck from Old Navy.  It's so versatile and you can wear it a million ways which is why I love it.  A black dress is an absolute staple in any girl's closet!

Tie 2 ends of scarves together - Make sure when you are doing this you have a kitty very close for assistance

Another view in case you didn't understand the first one - jk!

Loop around neck until you get the desired  look 

Dress: Old Navy $6 // Black and white Scarf: Target $15 // Yellow Scarf: F21 {Old} // Tights: Marshalls 3 pack for $10 // Shoes: Target $14.99 // Bracelet and earrings: Francescas $10 and $7

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy, right??  If you like this idea I would absolutely love it if you pinned it!

Linking up with Shanna, I am Pisces Rolled Up Pretty, Style Elixir and Pleated Poppy

Don't forget to check back tomorrow - I have a bathroom remodel for under $200 and you WON'T want to miss it!

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Floral + Stripes {My Free Dress}

Today I'm hosting a giveaway for a $15 Target Giftcard and a Mystery Gift!  Check out Shanna's blog and enter to win all the fantastic giveaways she has.

I have a feeling I will have a lot of new visitors today, so welcome! A little about myself: I've been married for almost 3 years and I'm a mommy to 2 kitties!  I'm a lover of shopping and a sucker for bargains!  Poke around and have fun!

In the spirit of Christmas I'm holding a giant ornament, why? Because that's what bloggers do...

Love the mini pink buttons on the shoulder!

Throwing the Giant Ornament in the air b/c that's what you do {when you're a blogger}

Dress H&M - Free (buy one knit get one free, this one was actually $29.99) // Tights - Target $5 // Boots - Marshalls $49.99 // Scarf  - Old Navy $8  {Old} // Jewelry, Francescas's, Gift, Flea Market Watch

What do you think of my Free Dress?