Comments on: Good Buys in Charleston http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/02/11/good-buys-in-charleston/ A personal finance blog for career minded women with small budgets and big dreams. Wed, 09 May 2012 23:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mapgirl http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/02/11/good-buys-in-charleston/#comment-993 mapgirl Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:41:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=169#comment-993 I am guilty. I succumbed to Lilly Pulitizer 2 weeks ago. I bought only a skirt for the new season and I am not going to buy anything else, fortunately the dress I tried on was too pale for me, and they didn't have the killer white dress I saw later in the catalog. Later I bought yarn at 60% off to knit myself a matching wrap.<br/><br/>Funny thing is in DFW airport I saw a lady wearing Lilly from head to toe! She had on a sweater, with one of their shirts and patchwork pants! eek! That's a bit overkill.<br/><br/>ps- I added you to my blogroll today. I really like your site. It's PINK! Like my Lilly skirt... I am guilty. I succumbed to Lilly Pulitizer 2 weeks ago. I bought only a skirt for the new season and I am not going to buy anything else, fortunately the dress I tried on was too pale for me, and they didn’t have the killer white dress I saw later in the catalog. Later I bought yarn at 60% off to knit myself a matching wrap.

Funny thing is in DFW airport I saw a lady wearing Lilly from head to toe! She had on a sweater, with one of their shirts and patchwork pants! eek! That’s a bit overkill.

ps- I added you to my blogroll today. I really like your site. It’s PINK! Like my Lilly skirt…

]]> By: kyle http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/02/11/good-buys-in-charleston/#comment-989 kyle Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:29:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=169#comment-989 I love your blog too....Charleston too. I grew up in Chicago, but my parents had a small summer place in Charleston SC. Things seem to be cheaper there than in Chicago. I love your blog too….Charleston too. I grew up in Chicago, but my parents had a small summer place in Charleston SC. Things seem to be cheaper there than in Chicago.

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/02/11/good-buys-in-charleston/#comment-988 Anonymous Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:05:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=169#comment-988 hi there! love your blog, i check it regularly.<br/>wanted to point out that you cannot claim clthing as a business expense, so don't do that! you will get into trouble with the irs! i understand the exception is if you need to wear a uniform and have to buy that yourself. <br/>thanks.<br/>ib hi there! love your blog, i check it regularly.
wanted to point out that you cannot claim clthing as a business expense, so don’t do that! you will get into trouble with the irs! i understand the exception is if you need to wear a uniform and have to buy that yourself.
thanks.
ib

]]> By: Kira http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/02/11/good-buys-in-charleston/#comment-987 Kira Wed, 15 Feb 2006 18:03:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=169#comment-987 I'm a big fan of the Ann Taylor Factory Outlets.... I get shirts there for $4.99 and really nice pants and skirts for 5-$10! Practically my whole wardrobe these days is Ann Taylor because of it! I’m a big fan of the Ann Taylor Factory Outlets…. I get shirts there for $4.99 and really nice pants and skirts for 5-$10! Practically my whole wardrobe these days is Ann Taylor because of it!

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/02/11/good-buys-in-charleston/#comment-986 Anonymous Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:10:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=169#comment-986 It is "chock-full", actually. It is “chock-full”, actually.

]]> By: MLH http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/02/11/good-buys-in-charleston/#comment-984 MLH Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=169#comment-984 Actually, you can also apply the same kind of principal (shopping for sales) for your food budget. I take advantage of sales at my local market to stock up on staples and stock my freezer. I also always look at the "reduced for quick sale" items in the meat department--these are perfectly good meats that are on the last (or nearly last) day of their "sell by" date. I don't always see items I want (or like the looks of) in the reduced for quick sale bin, but I've also been able to stock my freezer with sirloin steaks and roasts at a cost per pound less than ground beef!! Actually, you can also apply the same kind of principal (shopping for sales) for your food budget. I take advantage of sales at my local market to stock up on staples and stock my freezer. I also always look at the “reduced for quick sale” items in the meat department–these are perfectly good meats that are on the last (or nearly last) day of their “sell by” date. I don’t always see items I want (or like the looks of) in the reduced for quick sale bin, but I’ve also been able to stock my freezer with sirloin steaks and roasts at a cost per pound less than ground beef!!

]]> By: MLH http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/02/11/good-buys-in-charleston/#comment-982 MLH Sun, 12 Feb 2006 22:49:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=169#comment-982 Aren't sales magnificent? I own my own business and do nearly all of my work with my clients over the phone or over the Internet, so when I DO need an actual "business outfit"--as opposed to my every-day attire of sweats or jeans or shorts in the summer--I don't want to spend much money, as I don't get as much wear out of them as business people in the public eye do. So for this reason, I always check sales racks for good deals on clothes I won't have much opportunity to wear--my best deal thus far was a snazzy tan colored skirt, very fashionable, for $10!! Off season sales are also great, if you're willing to look through the racks, live with the disappointment if you can't find your size, and keep an eye on more classic designs that will work season to season. Aren’t sales magnificent? I own my own business and do nearly all of my work with my clients over the phone or over the Internet, so when I DO need an actual “business outfit”–as opposed to my every-day attire of sweats or jeans or shorts in the summer–I don’t want to spend much money, as I don’t get as much wear out of them as business people in the public eye do. So for this reason, I always check sales racks for good deals on clothes I won’t have much opportunity to wear–my best deal thus far was a snazzy tan colored skirt, very fashionable, for $10!! Off season sales are also great, if you’re willing to look through the racks, live with the disappointment if you can’t find your size, and keep an eye on more classic designs that will work season to season.

]]> By: savvy saver http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/02/11/good-buys-in-charleston/#comment-981 savvy saver Sun, 12 Feb 2006 15:08:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=169#comment-981 Wow, good buy on the Ann Taylor outfit... you totally outdid my super deal of Ann Taylor cashmere sweaters for $45 (I was weak and bought three... eek!). Wow, good buy on the Ann Taylor outfit… you totally outdid my super deal of Ann Taylor cashmere sweaters for $45 (I was weak and bought three… eek!).

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