Five on Friday - Shopping Deal Websites!!!

I am naturally a deal shopper! Always waiting and waiting for coupons or items to go on sale. In the past few months I have started to follow a few new Facebook groups that I have purchased from. Be warned these are highly addictive!!

Organic Mama Deals and Organic Mama Deals Clothing Companion
Heather finds the cutest stuff and super cheap. I love Organic Mama Deals for household/beauty items that are all natural. And I might as well just give Heather all my money for the baby and kids items. Here are a few items that I have purchased! I couldn't find pictures of the rest. How cute are these pajamas going to look with a green monogram? If you are interested in joining either group send me a private message and I will add you.

2. Sample Sale Mom Deals
Sarah is a genius! I don't know how she finds these deals on Amazon and a the web but she finds the best stuff for super cheap. All Clad set of 10 pots for $299, Hunter Rain Boots at Costco for $79, to name a few. This is one of those Facebook groups that I have an alert for so I don't miss any deals!

3. Smocking Hot Mamas on Facebook
My friend Lori from Everyday Lovliness introduced me to this group and I have found the best kids clothes. Most of the time New With Tags or items that have only been worn once for pictures. If you are a fan of smocked clothing then you definitely have to check this Facebook group out. And it is a great place to sell items that you don't need anymore. Most items sell within an hour! Just make sure to check the rules and see if your brand is listed on the approved brands list.

4. The Beaufort Bonnet Resale on Facebook
Not only does this site have great deals on used Beaufort Bonnet items but I learn so much about other brands, coordinating items, etc. The group is so helpful if you have questions about cleaning your Beaufort Bonnet items, sizing, monograms, and even suggestions on naming your child. I love this group and have bought a few items from it too!

5. Okay, this one isn't officially a deal site but did you here that Amazon has launched Introducing Amazon Handmade? I saw some adorable items and can't wait to do more searching/buying. Interested to see how this competes with Etsy. And right now the quality is far from Etsy. However this teepee is cute!

Teepee Tent

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Five on Friday - Favorites this Week

So this is the last Friday we will be at the beach! Our home is almost done and we are headed back to be closer to the house as they finish the last touches. Can't wait to jump right back into everything when I get back. Baby A has her first swim lessons, and we have our new home orientation. I can hardly wait. I ordered our mattresses and the Serena & Lily counter chair. I ordered in navy and can't wait to see how it looks. If you order one chair they will allow you to return for free. So we are going to test it out, and if we like it order the others.

Here are my five favorite things this week!!

1. Beautycounter Social 
I am hosting a Beautycounter social this month and so excited to buy some new makeup/products. I am so incredibly low on EVERYTHING and will definitely be stocking up. If you aren't familiar with Beautycounter check out their website here. The products try to use the most natural ingredients and follow the strictest guidelines. I use all of their products for kids on Baby A. Then for myself I have been using the Rosewater Toner, Eye Cream, and Suntan lotion. Check out my blog post from earlier this week with what else I am looking at. I also forgot to include the shampoo and conditioner on my list!

2. eBates 16% back this week!! 

eBates is giving back 16% cash back this week on purchases at certain stores. I was available to take advantage of the Macy's and Sak's discount. So that means that my Tory Burch sandals cost $101 instead of $122.

SO EXCITED!! And Sak's has free shipping too! So definitely keep checking eBates daily to see if they add any new stores. If you are not familiar with eBates check out my old blog post here, just for signing up and making a purchase you get a $10 gift card. To date I have gotten back $104 since I joined.

3. My Strawberry Plants
I love checking daily on how my strawberry plants are doing. I can't believe how many strawberries we have gotten so far. Granted I can only make a shortcake for one person but it is still fun. Best $6 I spent at the Lowe's scratch and dent aisle.

4. Sandra Boynton Children Books
I just love these so much! They are so much fun to read to Lil A! Not to mention she just laughs at the sounds I make. I am a big fan of how many of them are written in songs. I am the worst singer ever and it just makes A laugh so hard. I bought 3 new books this week and can't wait to complete the collection. Right now The Bunny Show (from the Easter bunny) and the Dog book are our favorites.

Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble

5. Shrimp & Grits Sale
Are you familiar with Shrimp & Grits? They have the cutest children's clothes and are having a great fall sale right now. I was able to pick up 2 reversible dresses for Lil A and I can't wait to get them. Definitely check out the sale!! These are the two dresses we got! I totally justified the cost by the fact they are 2 dresses in one!!

Hope you have a great weekend!
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Happy Mother's Day & EBates 16% back at Saks Fifth Avenue

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Mother's Day!

And to make things better eBates is giving back 16% back today at Sak's Fifth Avenue! Which means the Tory Burch sandals I want (same price as ToryBurch.com and Nordstrom) for $122, I get 16% cash back for another purchase. DEFINITELY ordering these tonight!!

If you haven't joined eBates make sure to do so and get paid to shop!!! This is totally not a gimmick! I have earned $85 since I joined this spring. Here is my referral link! And if you want to learn more about eBates check out my old post.

 Not to mention how cute are these?

Also I am hosting a Beautycounter Social this month! I have written a ton about my love of the products. Definitely check out my social site here http://bit.ly/1EjswhE.

FIVE ON FRIDAY - Tory Burch New Items to Sale

SOOOOOOO my clothes better sell on eBay fast because I have a list of shoes, clothes and jewelry that Tory Burch just added to the sale. My shopping bag is already filled. I just have to wait until Sunday when everything sells. However, I don't know if I am going to chance not getting the flip flops. I might get those tonight.

Also Nordstrom is doing price matching right now for Tory Burch sandals that both Nordstrom and ToryBurch.com sell, which means if you buy from Nordstrom you get free shipping. And if you have eBates you will get 3% back if you buy from Nordstrom. If you don't have eBates you can sign up here.... To learn more about eBates see my old post.

And I have a ton of stuff on sale right now on eBay (Lilly, Banana Republic, Loft, etc), my screen name is jennyluhu. if you are in Charlotte check out my items for sale on Fickleresale. If you are not a member of Fickle Resale let me know and I can add you if you live in Charlotte.

Check out my 5 Favorites below....

What are your favorites? Any advice on sizing?

Tory Burch - New Items to Sale by jennifer-leonard featuring tory burch shoes

Tory burch shoes / Tory burch shoes / Tory burch shoes / Sale Shoes : TORY BURCH Sale | TORY BURCH / Tory Burch T Logo Flat Thong Sandal : Women's Sale | Tory Burch

Linking up with... 
A Liz Adventures, Carolina Charm, Hello Happiness, The Good Life Blog  

The Diary of a Real Housewife // Meet @ The Barre // xoxo Rebecca // Style Elixir // September FARM // The Five on Friday Gang // Penniless Socialite // All Things Chic // Claire Justine OXOX // Two Thirty-Five Designs // Birdie Shoots //Lizzie in Lace

JCrew Sale - Additional 40% off sale and 30% off Full Price

So I have been going a lil nuts with the JCrew sale recently! All full price items are 30% off and all sale items are an additional 40% off with the code SALETHERAPY! I can't wait to head to Charleston this weekend and check out there sale section too. I can definitely use a few more tops, shorts, and am looking for another pair of skinny white jeans. All of the items below I got for $30 and under! SCORE!! Well the navy shorts might have been $35 but close enough right? I am proud to say I also bought my first tankini. I am officially a Mom and ready for Lil Otter Swim School in a few weeks. 

JCrew Sale - Additional 40% off sale and 30% off Full Price by jennifer-leonard featuring a flounce top

Have you checked out the sale at JCrew? Let me know what deals you are finding!

Cheers!
Jenn

Linking up with ... 

Making Melissa // Pampers & Pearls // Because Shanna Said So // The Pleated Poppy // Get your Pretty On // Tucker Up // My Girlish Whims // Shopping My Closet // The Mummy Chronicles  // Cappuccino and Fashion // Pumps & Pushups // Classy Yet Trendy // Sydney Fashion Hunter

J Crew j crew tuxedo / Flounce top / J Crew vneck tee / V neck tee / Blue ruffle top / J.Crew long shorts / J.Crew long shorts / J Crew j crew jewelry / Vintage cotton V-neck tee : 50% off select final sale styles | J.Crew / Sailor stripe demi-underwire halter bikini top : swim | J.Crew

J Crew j crew tuxedo / Flounce top / J Crew vneck tee / V neck tee / Blue ruffle top / J.Crew long shorts / J.Crew long shorts / J Crew j crew jewelry / Vintage cotton V-neck tee : 50% off select final sale styles | J.Crew / Sailor stripe demi-underwire halter bikini top : swim | J.Crew

Forget Target I am getting the REAL Lilly Pulitzer!!

The more I think about it the more annoyed I am about the Target and Lilly Pulitzer collaboration. I just can't believe that they didn't limit the number of items you can buy. The fact that 1/2 the merchandise is on eBay for 3-4x it's cost is so upsetting to me. Luckily you can score the real Lilly at sites like Saks Fifth Avenue who is having Friends and Family, and other sites as well.

Here are a few items that I am thinking about getting for the summer. I think I am going to get the maxi dress for Mother's day. I also have been on the look out for a Elsa top or Callahan shorts for awhile. Just waiting for the right deal.

The other thing that I am thinking about is getting the matching cooler and bags for my car. I am in the need for some serious organization with all the baby stuff. I have also been on the lookout for a new makeup case as well.

And because we can't forget the little one she will need a dress too! A few weeks ago I got baby A a dress at 6pm.com for $24 on sale!!

To celebrate my deals I will have to splurge and get the stemless wine glasses! They will go perfect with my Rose wine!

Linking up with ... 

Making Melissa // Pampers & Pearls // Because Shanna Said So // The Pleated Poppy // Get your Pretty On // Tucker Up // My Girlish Whims // Shopping My Closet // The Mummy Chronicles  // Cappuccino and Fashion // Pumps & Pushups // Classy Yet Trendy // Sydney Fashion Hunter

Because I am still angry at Target here are my Lilly choices for the summer! by jennifer-leonard featuring everyday drinkware

Lilly Pulitzer dress
saksfifthavenue.com

Travel dress
lillypulitzer.com

Lilly Pulitzer floral top
saksfifthavenue.com

Lilly pulitzer tank
saksfifthavenue.com

Short shorts
lillypulitzer.com

Lilly Pulitzer toiletry bag
$72 - neimanmarcus.com

Food storage container
lillypulitzer.com

Everyday drinkware
lillypulitzer.com

Lilly Pulitzer Kids Baby Lilly Shift (Infant)
zappos.com

Weekend Recap!

It's Monday again! We had a great weekend and always managed to dodge the rain. My in-law's were visiting and we wanted to show them around Southport/Wilmington.

Friday we explored downtown Southport and hit up some adorable little stores. Of course we also stopped by a Uncorked by the Sea wine store and I tried my new favorite rose which only cost $13.99. Not to mention found a few pieces of artwork that might be perfect for our new home.

We had lunch at the Yacht Basin and dinner at Island Way which overlooks the ocean. Such a great meal and I enjoyed my glass of Rose!

Saturday we got up and took the ferry to the Fort Fisher aquarium. We went last spring when I was 8 months pregnant and I didn't fully enjoy it since I was waddling about. Baby A was adorable and kept trying to catch the fish as they swam by.

After the aquarium we went to lunch in downtown Wilmington at The George and some ice cream at Kilwins.

Sunday was our lazy day where we took a walk to the crab docks, lunch at Dead End Saloon and then we drove around Oak Island as the baby napped. When we got home we played with the baby and then got Big Al's BBQ for dinner. I think I may still be in food coma for the next few days.

Did anyone get any Lilly at Target yesterday? I tried around 6am when baby A woke up but didn't have any luck. Erin my sister-in-law waited in line and got one dress.

She was so disappointed at the lack of merchandise in the store. She was at one rack looking at stuff and went to go look for more racks and found out they didn't have any. By the time she turned around the rack she was at was completely bare. Can you imagine? I am even more upset at all the people that bought just to resell on eBay. If you can't try not to support it. I just don't think it is fair at all. Would love to hear about your experiences!

This week I hope to work on a cool chalkboard craft! I will definitely take some pictures and let you know if it is a Pinterest win or fail.

In the meantime, Happy Pinning!

xoxo Jenn

Linking up with...
Bella and the City: Weekend Recap B Loved Boston and Champagne and Suburbs: Weekending A Cute Angle: Monday Madness

Shopbop.com Friends and Family Sale ends 4/9!!!!

Going slightly nuts looking at the shopbop.com friends and family sale going on! Additional 25% off!! Here are a few items that I have in my shopping cart right now! Too much to choose from. Is there anyway I can win the lotto in the next 24 hours?

If you have eBates you get 3% cash back right now! If you haven't signed up make sure to sign up here. To learn more about eBates read my old post which could be found here.

And to make the deal even sweeter if you have Amazon Prime they offer free 2 day shipping! WOOO HOOO!

What are your favorites?

Shopbop.com Friends and Family Sale ends 4/9!!!! by jennifer-leonard featuring oversized cat eye sunglasses

Linking up with Annie, Natalie, Meagan and Joey