My mom is visiting this week, so we decided to spend the day at one of my favorite places in the greater DC area: Tyson’s Corner Mall. I had quite a successful day of shopping (more on that shortly), and learned about a way to save money while cleaning out your closet and contributing to those in need:
Between July 27 and August 13, Tyson’s Corner is sponsoring The Great Denim Event. Donate new or gently worn denim to benefit Habitat for Humanity, and you will be rewarded with “special offers.”
It isn’t completely clear to me what these “special offers” are, but I’m assuming that they are the ones listed here. There are some pretty good deals, like $10 off a $50 purchase at Express or Aeropostale, or $20 off jeans at Gap. If anyone tries this and figures out exactly how it works, please let me know!
On to my shopping trip. Here’s what I bought:
West Elm: I received a coupon in the mail this week for $25 off with no minimum purchase. I looked around for a while for something that cost approximately $25.01, but eventually decided to buy this very very soft cotton throw to give as a wedding gift next month.
Victoria’s Secret: I received a coupon in the mail for free panties (up to $7.50 value) plus $10 off your purchase with no minimum purchase. So I bought the panties plus some body mist. This was very exciting: I have been boycotting Victoria’s Secret since the racy mannequin scandal of 2005 (yes, I’m kind of a prude), and the only thing that I have really missed was the Strawberries and Champagne body mist. It was all totally free, including tax.
Madewell: I love this store, and can occasionally find some great deals on the clearance racks. I got a shirt, originally priced at $78, marked down to $7.50. I wish I could find a picture—it’s a sheer button-front that will look great with a cardigan well into fall.
PETCO: I stopped there on the way out to buy some dog food for my puppy and was thrilled to find a Try-Me-Free rebate form on a 5 lb bag of Science Diet Nature’s Best dog food. That’s a $16 savings on high-end dog food. Hooray!
Have you scored any great shopping deals lately? I would love to hear about them!