Surf and Save

I am not a mall shopper. When a trip is eminent I plan accordingly with a list in hand of what I need: a gift card from American Eagle, t-shit from Hot Topic, shoes from Macy's and another shirt from The Gap. My daughter and I ventured to the mall last night arriving purposely at 8:15, as this mall closed at 9:30. So, besides it being a slow trafficked weeknight, my time spent shopping was limited. First stop was Hot Topic to take advantage of their buy-one-get-another rock & roll shirt half off deal. The savings began before I left, as I googled the store and scanned a 20 percent off coupon. Next stop is Aerie for girls stuff, another google search, another 20 percent off coupon and the hits just keep coming. No discount at American Eagle because we were buying a gift card but The Gap and Macy's both came through with coupons after another swipe on my iPhone. If an online search failed I'd use my Shop Savvy app. Total savings for the night was over 50 dollars. You have to admit that's pretty good, especially when shopping for necessary items. My daughter got a good lesson on money management as well and is now trying to convince me that she too needs a SmartPhone so she can save. Funny, I can't seem to find a coupon for that.

She Buzz Words:

• Craving
• Discount
• Expense Report
• Jubilee

She could be a...

• Starbucks barista
• Coffee roaster
• Farmer
• Chef

She could be working at a...

• High end restaurant
• Ground to Fork Restaurant
• Ice Cream Parlor
• Seafood Market

Right now she could be...

• Shucking clams
• Cleaning shrimp
• Mixing a tuna salad
• Grilling lobster tails

She Vent:

" When I add up the amount of homemade food my kids waste fast food doesn't seem like such a bad option"

She Phone Starter:

How often does she eat out in one week? Where does she frequent?

She Fact

• -Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S.
• -The deadliest type is melanoma has climbed by 50%, in women under 39.

(Source: Family Circle)

She Compare

• McDonald's McCafe (medium): 560 calories, 24 grams of fat, 70 grams of sugar, $2.79 plus tax.
• Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino (16 oz): 370 calories, 15 grams of fat, 54 grams of sugar, $4.03.

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