HAUL: Library Book Sale
My local library recently held a book sale. Like at most libraries, the books sold were mostly donations, with the occasional "removed from circulation" book. I was thrilled because the book prices were even cheaper than usual: just $0.25 for a paperback and $0.50 for a hardback.
The Goods
Whole Lotta Trouble, Stephanie Bond
Iced, Carol Higgins Clark
Hitched, Carol Higgins Clark
One for the Money, Janet Evanovich
Four to Score, Janet Evanovich
High Five, Janet Evanovich
Wife for Hire, Janet Evanovich
Inked Up, Terri Thayer
Larceny and Lace, Annette Blair
The Ghost in the Gallery, Carolyn Keene
A Century of New Words, John Ayto
Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination, Helen Fielding
The Southern Heritage Cakes Cookbook, Southern Heritage
In total, I was able to get 13 books for $4.00. (14 books for $4.25, if you count the second copy of Whole Lotta Trouble that I got for my sister.)
Read through for all the nitty-gritty details.
HAUL: Salvation Army
Salvation Army Family Stores are awesome places to shop any day of the week (except Sundays, when they're closed), but they're especially great to go to on Wednesdays, when they run specials. The location that used to be by my parents had 50% off all clothes, media, and knick-knacks on Wednesdays; the one I currently shop at has 25% off pretty much everything except mattresses on Wednesdays. Needless to say, I like to go as many Wednesdays as possible, since you never know what you'll find. Today was one of my milder expeditions, but I still picked up several good deals.
The Goods
Plaid drawstring-waist shirt
Sundress
Cardigan sweater
Skirt (rear)
2 books & a movie
Gourmet's America, Gourmet Magazine
The Flaming Luau of Death, Jerrilyn Farmer
Drop Dead Gorgeous (DVD)
I came home with 7 items for $17.93 before taxes. Read through for the full price break-down.
MISSION: New Wardrobe for $100
My younger sister, Juliana, has spent the past semester in China with a limited wardrobe. (After all, it had to fit in suitcases to go over there.) Some 7+ months of Chinese smog, travel on crowded mass transit, and frequent use has destroyed her wardrobe, and her baggage allowance on her flights home is practically nil. Therefore, she's tossing pretty much her whole China wardrobe, and is in need of a whole new one for the upcoming school year, her last in grad school.
Her basic requirements are as follows:
- All the pieces should work together — "I'm tired of not being able to figure out what matches what."
- Basic color scheme of black, white/cream, gray, and dark purple
- Total expense of approximately $100
The items she'd like to have in her new wardrobe:
- 2 tank tops — preferably scoop necks with thick straps, not spaghetti straps
- 1 or 2 basic short sleeve T-shirts
- 1 or 2 basic elbow-length or long-sleeve T-shirts
- 2 sweaters — "simple casual knit-type"
- 1 pair of "nice-ish" mid-thigh or knee-length shorts
- 1 or 2 pairs of coordinating flip-flops, not white
It's a tall order, but I think I can manage it. I wouldn't be known as my family's personal shopper if I couldn't!
Check back for updates on Juliana's new wardrobe.
What is a frugalista, anyway?
You may have noticed this blog is called Adventures of a Frugalista... but just what is a frugalista, anyway?
The term is a combination of frugal and fashionista, which itself is a combination of fashion and the suffix -ista.
frugal, adj.
1. Characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources
2. Economical; prudent; thrifty
3. Avoiding unnecessary expenditure; avoiding waste
fashionista, n.
1. A designer, promoter, or follower of the latest fashions
2. A devoted follower of fashion
So a frugalista is a devoted follower of fashion + someone who avoids unnecessary expenditure, or a thrifty fashionista.
frugalista, n.
1. A person who is fashionable while being thrifty
2. A person whose budget does not prevent them from being fashionable
3. Someone for whom fashion and frugality are equally important
Join me on my adventures…
Hi, my name is Andréa Fernandes, and I'm a shopaholic.
I like to shop... a lot. Definitely more than I should on my freelance income. But having a limited budget doesn't mean I can't shop at all, it just means I have to get a little creative. And let's be honest: everyone could do to save a little more money, especially in this recession.
So I invite you to follow me on my frugal shopping adventures. I'll share with you the best stores for finding good deals; the awesome hauls I can get for just $20, or $50, or $100; what pieces are worth investing a little more money into; and how you can make different pieces work together to create awesome outfits on the cheap.
My family thinks of me as their own personal shopper:
Need a gift but don't have the time to go shopping? Call Andréa.
Shopping overwhelms you but you need a whole new wardrobe — and quick? Call Andréa.
Always need more fashionable but inexpensive pieces to add to your 9-to-5 wardrobe? Call Andréa.
I hope that with this blog, I can help you become your own personal shopper.
Now let's get on our way!
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