ThriftyThursday: Breaking my Target habit

With the start of the new year I'm in a money-saving mode. I'm going to Charleston, S.C., over spring break, and Troy and I plan to go to D.C. this summer. That being said, Target is my kryptonite. I kind of thing I need to take a bit of a break from going there because I'm too good at finding inexpensive items that I convince myself I can't live without. Such as these chevron pieces launched last week: I spent more than $600 at Target during the month of December. That's outrageous even if much of it involved Christmas shopping. So here's my new strategy: Target is a once-a-week stop. I will go in with a list. And browsing will be kept to a minimum so as not to tempt me until I get my "habit" under control. There are obviously other areas I can cut costs, including at my daily coffee run and eating out for lunch, which. I will also address. I still want to buy things I enjoy but I need to reign it in. This book is one purchase, for example:

Source: modcloth.com via Heidi on Pinterest

Any of you thrifty ladies have other advice?

Up all night

I've never done the crazy Black Friday shopping before, so I will get my first taste of it when I cover it live for the newspaper I work for.


Anyone going to be up and want to follow me on Twitter as I chase down the crowds? Follow me on Twitter: HeidiShaffer.

ThriftyThursday: This week's finds

Santa gnome | $2.50 | thrifted


(The find was more that these machines still exist, not that it's a super amazing pencil price)
Pencil | 25 cents | elementary school vending machine


Candy corn | 60 cents | Target


Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" | $3.50 | thrifted

WardrobeWednesday: ideeli

So, I apologize if this is a well-known site to most of you, but I recently joined ideeli.

Ideeli sends you e-mails each day of the different sales offered on their site of designer clothing, shoes, accessories, etc. Each sale only lasts about 24 hours, but if you get a "front-row pass" you get an extra hour to shop before the rest of the world can buy.

I bought a pair of Steve Madden shoes last week for $40, and am still contemplating this Nine West dress for only $45:


Are there other great shopping places like this? My paycheck would probably thank you if you didn't tell me, but I'd love to know.

ThriftThursday: Typewriter

Ok, so it's not Thursday anymore, but I did happen to buy this item on Thursday, so it still counts.

My best bud Cristen and I went to an antique store downtown yesterday. Whist traipsing through the basement I stumbled upon this lovely lady:



It's a Tower Capri typewriter. I don't know much about it except that it was made in Holland. I did some digging online today and really couldn't learn too much more than that about it.

All I know is I love it and it loves me.

Michelle Brusegaard free shipping

I love the tunics Michelle has on her Etsy site.

Her stationary and business cards are also quite desirable.

Michelle is offering free shipping from her awesome Etsy site through Sunday. Go snatch up some of this amazing artist who recently moved to Fargo.

Giveaway at Bleubird Vintage

One of my favorite blogs, Bleubird Vintage, is having an awesome giveaway from Paola Loves to Shop. Everyone should go enter. All you need to do is leave a comment on this post.