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Shop 'Till You Drop

Retail therapy for the frugal shopper. Never pay full retail on your clothing purchases again.

This is the time of year when you should be stocking up on all of your favorite brand-name clothes. Retailers will have the biggest clearance sales in the next few weeks to make room for all of that bright summer clothing. You should take this opportunity to choose some classic items to add to your collection.

The key to finding great clothing deals is to stick with the basics. Do not try to go with trendy looks when shopping a few seasons in advance. When you get too trendy, it is a dead giveaway that you are wearing last season’s leftovers. Look for basic colors that fits and flatters your body type.

Do not forget about the kids when shopping clearance racks. You can find some incredible deals at Abercrombie, Aeropostale, Land’s End, and Justice. The best deals will be found on clearance coupled with a discount coupon. Stock up on all of your uniform essentials for September. You will find items like polo shirts and khaki pants or skirts for as little as $4 from Land’s End at Sears. Pick up a few sets of pajamas, yoga pants, and sweat shirts that can be used on cool nights while vacationing.  

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Think outside the box and stock up on the essentials like socks, gloves, hats, shoes, and jewelry. You will find these items discounted up to 90 percent. Why pay full price for items that you know you will need? If you plan for success by adding to your collection now, you will never need to pay retail for anything.

Whether you are shopping from home or in the stores, do not forget the coupons. You can go to MommySavesBig.com and get all of the current coupon codes and printable coupons for hundreds of stores. You can score some major finds online when you get free shipping, coupon codes, and clearance items.

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The only downfall with buying exclusively online is that they do not always carry all of the clearance items. I find some of my best deals hidden on end caps in stores like Kohl’s and JC Penney’s.

Get out there and find those deals. Happy Couponing!

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