Let's go shopping........

Clear your schedules. Put on something super cute but comfy. Glide on some red shiney lip gloss. Pour yourself your drink of choice--and put it in a fancy glass. And, come with me.......

It's time to exercise our inner fashionistas.....


Yep, it's Spring shopping time. Time to replenish our daily wardrobes with lighter, brighter clothes. Time to get some new make up colors and cute little shoes. Maybe even pick up a few purses, a pile of shoes and lots of funky jewelry. Time to overhaul, replenish and update. I don't know about you but I could really use a few things. And, I sure do deserve it.....

Ohhhhh....wait a minute. Our 401K's are tanking, our grocery bills are going up, our kid's college funds are taking a beating, they're talking about pay cuts and layoffs at work and it's costing more than it ever did just to survive.
And, I want to shop?
No, I just want new things.....

Okay....let's rewind here.....
Let's start again.....

Clear your schedules. Put on your thinking caps. Glide on some red shiney lip gloss. Pour yourself your drink of choice--and put it in a fancy glass. We gotta figure out how to revitalize our wardrobes, brighten up our faces, bring some sexy spring into our steps and give us the glamour we deserve....without dropping too much cash! So, let's get started.......


It's time to exercise our inner recessionistas
....

This losing weight thing is as much exciting and thrilling as it is expensive and budget breaking. Losing 90 pounds doesn't come without it's problems, I'm telling you. Leave it to me to lose this weight during a recession! Geez! Couldn't I have lost it all when the world was happily living on soft money and false promises when everyone was encouraging excess and spending and debt? No, not me. I had to lose the weight when going green is all the rage, unnecessary spending is frowned upon and frugality is the in thing.

So, how can we rev up our wardrobes, put some spice into our accessories, brighten up our looks and greet Spring with a few new looks without selling the farm?

Check out these great sites for a few new ideas.....

The Recessionista Blog
Consignment Store Finder
More help finding consignment stores in your area!
Martini Lifestyle.....Beer Budget
Beauty Snob

And, don't overlook Forever 21 and H&M places for some great buys (cheap!) on accessories, trendy clothes....they're not your daughter's stores. They are 2 of my fav places for funky and glam jewelry--check out their cheapo rings and bangles!

What's your insider info on looking fabulous....on a SHOEstring?