Black Friday

Hello Crazies! Don't get defensive. . . I'm one also. I'll be out and about by 5am this Friday, comfy shoes on and elbows out, ready to jab and run people over for some great deals. Here are some of what I think are the best of the best for this Friday.

-Banana Republic: buy one cashmere sweater or scarf and get one free

-Gap: buy one get one free all adult sweaters and kid's fleece

-Bath & Bodyworks: with a $40 purchase, pay an extra $15 and get a VIP bag full of products worth $100

-Target: get a $10 gift card with any $100 purchase from 5am-12pm and many appliances will be $3

-Toys R Us: get a $50 gift card when you purchase an ITouch

-Nieman Marcus: all Summer and Fall merchandise gets marked down 50-60%

-Bloomingdales: from Nov 23-Dec 3, clothes by designers such as Marc by Marc Jacobs and Ralph Lauren will be marked down 20-40% below normal price.

-Victoria's Secret: free tote filled with beauty essentials with any $60 purchase and $10 off all pj sets and robes

-no official news from JCrew or Urban Outfitters yet but last year they did an additional 40-50%off all sale items


For a complete list of Black Friday sales, visit http://www.black-friday.net/


Also go here to get some great general shopping tips for the big day!

Thanksgiving Outfits

Lets face it ladies: for Thanksgiving all we want to do is stuff our faces. Its just a fact. Last year I was lucky enough to be preggers so I had a belly that I didn't care about letting loose. This year I'm back to worrying about containing my stomach in my pants and preventing Dunlap
Syndrome. I will not resort to wearing a corset (or having hubby zip my jeans for me while I lay back and suck in my stomach).

Anthropologie to the rescue!

Web and Loom Cardigan, Bowtied Mini

Maeshower Shirtdress

Plaza Cardigan, AG Stevie Corduroys

Hide your belly in any of these comfy, non-restrictive outfits. We are hard pressed to find anything at Anthropologie that we don't fall in love with. Happy eating!

Jilly Moo's Basic # 11 : V-Neck Sweater

Every Gal Needs: A v-neck sweater in the best quality you can afford. Cashmere is preferable but cotton can be great too. We find that most wools are too scratchy for us.

Fit: We like our v-neck to be fairly fitted but not too much so. One of our peeves is when the sweater is too short waisted: hitting just below the waist is most flattering and makes for a good basic shape that will be very classic and versatile.

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Old Navy Weekly

Thanks to one of our Gals, we bring you this terrific tip: check out Old Navy Weekly and find hidden coupons. We found one for 10% off any in store purchase and $15 off $75 or more. There is a ticker at the top of the page that tells you which coupons are still remaining. Simply click around on the mannequins to find the hidden coupons (we moved one of the girl's scarves and the little girl's gloves). You may have to hunt a little bit!

For this week only, they are currently offering up to 50% off on all outerwear. We love this little swing coat that was originally $69.50. . . now $34.75! That's only $31.27 with the 10% off coupon!

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Nordstrom's Half-Yearly Anniversary Sale begins today. This sale is always known for having good deals on clothes, shoes, bags, etc. Check out a Nordstrom store near you or Nordstrom online to score some great buys. Enter the code: HOLIDAY09 and get free shipping with a purchase of $100 or more.

Stella McCartney for Gap Kids

WHAT? How did I not hear about this earlier? Stella McCartney, who I love love, has done a line for Baby Gap and Gap Kids! I went online to check it out for myself and it is really great stuff. I want it all! She uses her typical soft color palate and mixes unexpected pieces with beautiful classic pieces at typical gap prices. There are skinny jeans, cashmere leggings, blazers, and sweaters. It comes in all sizes: from 0-6 months to 12 years (unfortunately no adult sizes). I wish I could post pictures of everything but here are a few of my favs.

Baby Girl Kanga Sweater $48

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Carlos Falchi for Target

Carlos Falchi is known for using exotic skins and bright colors in his luxury bags that retail for upwards of $4,000. He has collaborated with Target and you can now (as of November 1st) get yours for as little as $19.99. His same patchwork technique is still used here and these are awesome bags that are going to go fast!

(Left) Crossbody Purple Patchwork $24.99 (Right) Green Large Satchel $49.99