My Frugal Adventures

Land’s End is having the annual backpack and lunchbag sale- with a whopping 50% off discount.  Everything else is up to 40% off so this is a great time to kick off the school supply shopping. You can get all sorts of bags for school, sports, travel and more.

Last year we bought during this sale and then the backpacks and lunchbags just sat for ages in a closet. Once we did go back to school, the backpack held up really well to a lot of abuse from my daughter.

This large backpack dropped in price from $54 to $27, such a great deal!  And this sale only comes around once a year so don’t miss out.

Use code BOOKBAG at checkout and shipping is free on a $99 order.

Click here to start shopping.   

There is a great sale at Ann Taylor Loft today.  You can get 40% off full price styles plus an extra 20% off with code LOVEIT or if you shop the sale section you can get 50% off sale styles plus an extra 20% off with code LOVEIT.

This is a sale worth checking out because there are some really great deals.  Under the sale section I did notice a few things that are final sale so you might watch for that.

I bought the skirt above awhile back and wore it to a summer wedding and loved it.  So soft and flowy and pretty.  The price I paid was $80 but it is on sale for $33 after code!

I randomly added a bunch of stuff to my cart and the total was $640.  After coupon code the price dropped to $277.  Whoa.

You can click here to start shopping.  Remember to use code LOVEIT at checkout.  You will get free shipping on orders of $99 or more.

Here is what I wound up ordering for myself and my teen daughter.  We got 7 items for $91.

And to finish off the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, I wanted to highlight a few things for kids and men.  This is the time to think ahead to school clothing or even holiday gifts- you can see all the anniversary sale items for kids by clicking here.  

A few highlights I can see.

Tucker & Tate Dress. Several patterns to choose from but I love this tie dye blue.

Baby Bunting. Such a sweet little gender neutral bunting set for winter babies.

Vans.  These are a really fantastic price.

North Face Jacket. Love this easy fall jacket.

Joe’s Jeans.  Good prices on quality jeans with several styles to choose from.

Short Briefs.   These are perfect for under dresses or just a little extra coverage for girls.

Hiking Boots.  Sharp looking boots for little guys to wear this fall.

Quilted Romper. This would be a lovely gift idea for a baby shower.

Converse. Picked these up for my daughter.  Love the rose gold accents.

Crew Socks. Good price on these.

And here are just a few highlights from the men’s sale.  You can see all the men’s items on sale by clicking here.

Zella Joggers.  Several options for sports joggers and shorts from Zella.

Vineyard Vines Sweater.  Such a sharp looking sweater in several color options.

Nordstrom CoolMax Shorts.

Rayban. Love these Raybans- such a classic style.

Adidas Slides. I love my Adidas slides. Great alternative to flip flops.

Sling Backpack.

Levi’s. Several different styles of jeans for around $50.

Herschel Wallet. This is a great price. Tuck it away as a stocking stuffer for Christmas.

Cutter & Buck Pullover. Another really sharp pullover, especially for golfers.

Slippers. Very sharp and comfy looking slippers.

It is time again for the Nordstrom Anniversary sale!  I look forward to this every year and do quite a bit of shopping for the year during this sale.

This sale represents big discounts on top designers on new items- not last season’s stuff but stuff for fall and winter that isn’t even in stores yet.

This year Icons can shop July 12th, Ambassadors July 14 and regular cardholders Influencers) on July 16.  If you do not have a Nordstrom credit card, you can shop on July 28th.

Here are a few tips for shopping the sale:

1. Look at the sale items early and plan what you want to buy.  Things SELL OUT very early and it is great to have a plan ahead of time if possible.
2. I prefer curbside pickup to free shipping because you can quickly get your items and decide if you need a new size or whatever… if you wait on shipping, the item could be sold out. Oh and sometimes things sell out before your order is processed.
3. Order multiple sizes on the things you really love– better to return than lose out on something you love.
4. Stores do have some items but not all.  The place to see everything is online.

I always try to pick out some highlights from the various categories during the sale that I will post over the next few days.

If you want to start looking around, click here to see everything included.  

If you’d like to get a Nordstrom credit card to shop early, you can click here.  You also get a $60 bonus note upon approval.

A few of my favorites for women:

Zella Leggings.  I get these at this sale every year- my favorite leggings.  (I’m also ordering these in nightfall)

Flutter T-Shirt. I love this simple top for evenings out or summer parties.

Wit & Wisdom Jeans. Basic jeans that will look good with lots of body types.

Zella Joggers. I bought these in black last year and have worn them at least once a week since.  I love them.  Super lightweight and comfortable.

Joe’s Curvy Jeans.  I was thinking these would look great with flannel shirts this fall.

Ugg Robe. Every year I really want this robe.  It looks so comfy but still structured.

Thermal Henley. Cute simple white top to go with everything.

PJ Shorts. Grabbing these for my teen daughter.

Sunscreen Powder. I have a few of these and love them.  This is a fantastic price.

Coola Sunscreen. Pina Coloda sunscreen?  Yes please.

Vans. Also grabbing these for my teen daughter.  Such pretty shoes!

Nike Sneakers. Ok I really like these and I think they would look great with joggers in particular.

Hunter Boots. There are a few styles and colors at great prices.

Minnetonka Slippers. How pretty are these?

Tory Burch Bag. I LOVE this bag… I don’t need a bag right now but I am so tempted.  We will see.

Star Necklace. Cute and simple gift idea for $20.  Grab a few as little birthday gifts throughout the year.

Zella Sports Bra. So comfortable- I have two of these.  Def suited for low impact activities.

Faux Fur Blanket. Great price on this and I love the colors.  Might be an idea for holiday gifts.

Stay tuned as I will be back soon with ideas for kids and men!