Flowered Dress: The Saga

I am obsessed with this dress.

I'm not sure why -- I have a sneaky suspicion that it will look TERRIBLE in person. But nonetheless, I have decided that I need it. However, it's not available in any of the Ann Taylor LOFT stores around here, so I have to order it from the site and can't try it on. I figured I can just return it to a store if I don't like it, but I don't want to be out the cost of shipping if that happens, so I need a free shipping coupon code. The only one I could find (free shipping + 15% off!) required a $75 minimum purchase. After getting this dress in 2 different sizes (at $29.99 each), it still wasn't enough, so I had to order another dress to get my order high enough for free shipping (+15% off!).

I'm still not sure either size of the first dress will fit. So when I went back to the site today and saw that they suddenly had it another size that could maybe possibly fit (I'm super-weird when it comes to dress sizes), I of course had to order that one, too. But how to get this new order up to $75? Well, these shoes.
And this belt.

So to recap: One dress in 3 different sizes. Another dress. A pair of shoes. A belt. The things I'll do for a coupon code.

Of course, I may still wind up returning ALL of it. Stay tuned for the next chapter . . .

Codebreaker

Since Jayn so kindly shared her hobby with us a few posts back, I thought it was time to fill you in on mine. I enjoy searching the Internet for coupon codes. I do it every time I make an online purchase, and I also get great joy out of finding coupon codes for other people (I earned my keep -- and possibly a larger share in the will -- while temporarily living with my grandparents by finding discount codes for all of my grandmother's online purchases). If you ask nicely, I will probably find some for you.

Luckily for all of us, there are people who devote an even greater percentage of their time than I to this pursuit, and have created myriad web sites dedicated to the craft. So yesterday, when I found this super-cute bathing suit on Victoria's Secret's site, I was able to pop over to Google, type in "Victoria's Secret coupon codes," and with a little bit of research, end up with 25% off, free shipping and a bonus beach tote. The total came to $21 and change!

If you're interested in copying my awesome score, the codes were "swimtote," "beach25," and "swimsuits." The suit comes in 15 different colors/patterns, so at $21, you should totally buy two (and even pattern-phobic Jayn can find one she likes). Plus you have a choice of different bottom styles, so you can find one that best suits your butt -- crucial, I know.

Some of the codes I used may have expired on 6/15, but even if you can't use them, the suit is still totally worth it at $29. It's just not as fun that way.