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Off the Rack: Urban Outfitters Sale Finds and More


Urban Outfitters January Finds

My Urban Outfitters store still has a sizable winter sale going on, with everything from coats starting at $30 to oversized sweaters priced at $19.99. I'm trying to limit my purchases but was really tempted to buy this BDG patterned intarsia sweater ($19.99) and this vibrant take on a fair isle sweater ($19.99). As for regular priced new merchandise, they've got this amazing bucket bag ($59) that's a great Mansur Gavriel look for less and these perfect reversible vegan leather totes ($59). The black and red looks so high end. And for the home, this adorable "Hello" pillow ($29) begged to come home with me - it would look so cheery on a reading chair or couch. Sadly all I left with was a $24 Tobacco & Patchouli candle that my toddler accidentally broke when I let him out of his stroller (shame on me). Won't be doing that again.

Curious to know if Urban Outfitters' long litany of scandals have influenced your shopping habits at the store?

Spot the Real: J.Crew Striped Skirt


Spot the Real: Striped Skirts

During my recent trip to the J.Crew outlet store, I spotted a graphic black and white striped skirt that instantly reminded me of a similar skirt I had seen elsewhere. While the J.Crew skirt is currently sold out, it originally retailed for $74.50. The look for less is now just $29.99. Can you tell which skirt costs $44.50 more than the other?

Click on the link for the item you think costs more to find out!


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Sunday Funday Linkup & A $100 Kohl's Giftcard Giveaway!

Sunday Funday Linkup Bloghop

Happy {Super Bowl} Sunday everyone! Welcome to the latest edition of a new series we're dubbing the "Sunday Funday Bloghop & Linkup." Join me and my fellow hostesses Jennifer of Fab Fatale and Kristin of Bon Bon Rose Girls every Sunday morning at 8 a.m. for fun giveaways, good friends and inspiration to "try something new today"!

Bloggers, please share your "best of the week" post in the linkup HERE so that we can all see what you've been up to. Our fav linkup each week will be featured at Fab Fatale, Bon Bon Rose Girls, and The Budget Babe blogs in next week's Sunday Funday edition! Readers, please join in the fun by checking out all of the linkups, hosted this week at Bon Bon Rose Girls!

We've also got a fun giveaway going on. The prize: A $100 Kohl's gift card! Enter below...and good luck!

Follow our Sunday Funday Bloghop & Linkup Pinterest board! We'll be pinning our "Sunday Funday - Best Of The Week", as well as each hostesses' top 5 fav linkups every week!