Splurge vs. Save: Dolve Vita Zonya Sneakers + 50% OFF TARGET SNEAKERS!!!

 

 

Dolce Vita is one of my favorite shoe brands but they are definitely on the pricey side.  They have so many fun and unique designs!  I have been eyeing the high top sneaker trend (still not sure if I can pull them off yet or not) but I am into it.  Target is always top of the game for good dupes and these are really close!  They have the gold detailing, black back accent and side zip.  They are just missing the traditional Dolce Vita arrow design but for the price difference I don't even mind.  To sweeten this deal even more Target has a MAJOR SALE going on right now:

ALL TARGET SHOES ARE 50% OFF!!  

They are selling out FAST so snag them while you can.  I wanted to try out the trend so I picked up a pair of high tops, I ended up with the gray version and I'll let you know what I think. 

 Let me know how you would rock the high top trend and if you manage to snag any shoe deals!

 

Best Sales of the Week

Alright y'all this is something that I have been wanting to do for a while and just haven't gotten around to it yet.  I love finding deals so I wanted to share some finds with you all.  I want to share my favorite deal finds so you don't miss out on anything! 

One sale I've been waiting on for a while is for Target to have 20% off shoes.  I have been eying these high top leopard shoes and finally ordered them for a deal!

This is a great time to pick up some shoes for back to school for a discount.  Let me know what you pick up!

Target Smartly Cleaning Products Review

Y'all I have heard about this coveted cleaner from Target that smells like Anthropologie.  My Target was sold out FOREVER but I finally managed to get my hands on it and some other Smartly products.

I'm not going to say that it has knocked my socks off but it is a decent cleaner.  It smells good but just citrusy, nothing crazy delicious just nice.  I have been using it to clean my kitchen and it does make everything smell nice and fresh.

I also picked up these Smatly hand soaps in three different scents.  Nothing too crazy, just good hand soap.

Overall for the price the products are nice, they have a good smell payoff and they do their job.  If you have been wondering about them I say go pick them up.

Have you used this brand?  What did you think, also what has been your favorite scent?

Dirt Cheap Haul

Dirt Cheap coming through with Target pieces!  I found two things that I am obsessed with on my last trip.  I picked up this hoodie for $2 and it is so comfy!  I love the loose relaxed fit, I'm not in love with the graphic but it is cute enough.

You might remember the leopard print espadrille mules that I love, I found the metallic version!  They were around $4 and I'm so excited to break these out for spring!!

Have you found any good deals lately?  Let me know down below!

Splurge vs. Save: Dolce Vita Baz Mule

Leopard is a neutral and I am all about it!

Dolce Vita Baz Espadrille Mules: These leopard mules are so cute, their stitching details are so pretty and obviously nicer than the dupe.

DV Elaine Espadrille Mules: Honestly I think I might prefer the dupes to the real thing.  I like the spot pattern and shape on this version a little bit better.  These shoes have been all over instagram and I fell like they are going to be pretty big for spring and summer.  I have a pair on my list.

Target and Rue21 Clearance Haul

I recently went to Target and they had SO many things on clearance!!!  I am all about the clearance.  To make things even better Target cartwheel had an extra 20% off clearance.  Which if you aren't using cartwheel go download it now, it will change your shopping there! 

Anyway here's what I picked up on this trip:

How cute are these rainboots??  They had these in the regular section as well in a new glossy version.  I actually prefer this matte floral version better.  They were so cute and less than $10!!

I am so in love with these brown and ivory slides.  They are so pretty and chic.  I am so in love with them.  They have just a slight baby wedge for a little extra umph.

Alright these are going to be a love hate thing, my husband hates them.  I have been looking for a pair of buckled sandals because they are so comfortable.  These guys were on clearance and I'm not in love with the flag print but they are really comfortable.  I am planning a little diy with them to redo the flag print to something a little more me.

These are probably my favorite find, and also my most expensive.  I had been eyeing these blush satin sneakers for a while and they finally got on clearance!  They are super comfy and look like a Steve Madden dupe.  They also have a burgundy velvet pair that I have on my wishlist.

I also ran by Rue21 randomly and found two pieces of jewelry for $1 each!

They are both long necklaces with a really pretty stone pendant.

They were originally $10 and I can't wait to pair them with a plain sweater this fall. 

What clearance finds have you found lately?

Target table for 80% off??

You already know I love Dirt Cheap, well I stopped in there last week and they had a small section of furniture (Target furniture) for 80% off!  A lot of it was beat up, broken or had a piece missing.  This little table was in good working condition, no missing pieces and so cute!  I picked that little guy up and took him home with me.  

Still had the original Target tags and everything.  Target price was $99, Dirt Cheap price was $89.99 but at 80% off I got this little guy for $18.99!!!  

Target Clearance Finds!!

I went shopping at target recently and stumbled on some great clearance finds. I hardly ever pay full price at Target (who am I kidding I hardly pay full price anywhere).  I shop the Target clearance like its my job.  I love finding a good deal.  My clearance finds go in stages, it's hit or miss.  Right now is a great time to check things out though because they are cleaning out old stock to get ready for spring stock.    

I picked up these two nail polishes for $1.48 each. They are both Loreal and one is the prefect darker nude I have had on my nails for a few weeks, it's called Julianne's Nude.  The other is a really pretty warm red nude called Spice Things Up.  

I also found a mini wet brush for $2.48.  My husband got one for me for Christmas and I love it so I thought at this price it was good to have a backup.  

I also picked up the e.l.f. Contour palette on markdown.  e.l.f. Is super cheap anyway but if you find it on clearance it's even better!  

I had to check out the clearance clothes because they had so many for 70% off!  That's when you stock up!  All of the things I got were marked down to $8.38 or less.  I picked up 3 cardigan long sweaters and I also found a denim vest.  I have been wanting one of these for years and finally found a good fit for a great price!  I don't even know why it was on clearance because it could work in the spring and summer (at least that's my plan).  

My favorite find was this beautiful dinnerware set for $17.98!!!!  I looked at this set when we were registering and thought it was really unique and pretty.  Well now I got it for super cheap, and can you ever have enough plates??

What good deals have you found at your Target lately? 

Latest deal finds

Another day, another Dirt Cheap haul....this was a good haul day, most everything was 90% off! 

These lamp shades I picked up for $1.40!  They are a burlap material and are perfect for our bedroom. 

You can never have too much tissue paper and for 80 cents each they were perfect to stock up.  

These little banners were too cute to pass up on.  I am stashing them away for any parties in the future.  Oh and they were 40 cents, can't beat it. 

This set was missing one of the labels (set of 2 instead of 3) but for 70 cents they were perfect for dressing up a crate or basket. 

These soap scrubbers were 90% off as well and were less than $1 for both. 

I picked up this workout band set for less than $2 and it was missing the light band but for that price I can deal.  

What deals have you been finding lately?

September Favorites

As you all know I have been slack-a-lacking on my weekly favorites (or just blogging in general)....I have had quite a few things going on.  One thing is really exciting and I hope it will come together soon!  

Anyways here are my September Favorites:

-Kendra Scott Hazel Earrings in Gold Iridescent: My sweet husband picked these out for me for our one year anniversary.  He picked them up from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale so they were a lot cheaper.  These are so classy.  I wear them all the time!  

-I Was Made for Loving You by Tori Kelly and Ed Sheeran:  This song is absolutely adorable!!  The vibe is so sweet and relaxing and I am just in love with the verses!   

-Free Breakfast!!  So September was the month of free breakfasts!  Seriously McDonalds gave out free coffee for teachers every Monday.  The Chick-Fil-A in our neighborhood gave out a free breakfast item every Wednesday.  Then this past Tuesday Dunkin Donuts celebrated National Coffee day by giving away free Dark Roast Coffee.  I had the most delicious coffee ever!  Usually I'm not a huge fan of Dunkin Donuts coffee but oh man this has changed my mind.  I got the Dark Roast iced with mocha.  Seriously this stuff was good to the end.    

-CoverGirl Outlast All-Day Lipcolor in Blushed Mauve: So I picked this little guy up at Big Lots for $3 Which is a great deal as these are around $8 in other stores.  This lasts all day and I love how it has its own moisturizer stick so you can keep applying that all day.  Mauve has also been a favorite color of mine for my lips, I am not one to wear a lot of color on my lips but mauve has been one I have branched out in.  I feel like it is a color that just works with my skin tone.  

-Fall: Ahhhh it is finally fall!  Fall is my absolute favorite season ever.  I love the colors the change in the weather, the decorations and all the things that go along with it.  I am so excited for the clothes and to wear my tights, boots, scarves, sweaters all day everyday!  

-Boom Chicka Bits in Fruit and Nut: I picked this stuff up at DirtCheap on 90% off and oh man its delicious!  This is pretty much popcorn and sweet stuff on top and some nuts and pomegranate seeds.  The flavor is awesome and how cute is that package??

-Chicken Cantina PowerBowl from Taco Bell: Alright I might ruffle some feathers but being a farmer's daughter I have decided to try and stay away from Chipotle...I know scandalous.  The company has made a stand that is hurting farmers, they aren't supporting them and their ads and media are just offensive.  So with that being said my husband and I have turned to Taco Bell and their cantina power bowls.  Oh my goodness I actually like it better than Chipotle...I mean they give you guacamole for free!   

-Phillip Lim for Target bag: This bag came out at Target on one of those designer collabs around 2 years ago or so and I just couldn't pay the $50 for it.  After that I saw pictures of it all the time on instagram and ahhh I wanted it so bad.  So fast-forward two years and I found it for $20 on poshmark!  I am in love with this bag and it is the absolute perfect fall bag!  

Latest deal finds

So...I went shopping and I found some awesome deals and thought I would share with y'all...

Anyway here is my haul, first stop Dirt Cheap.  Guys this place is my favorite!  I have talked about Dirt Cheap before but it is a discount store that gets castoffs from places like Target and other stores.  They have discount signs all around the store and you match the number to the discount (make sure you check as things in the store get crazy moved around).  

I picked up this adorable crossbody purse for $4!!!!  It is the prettiest minty blue color and I am in love with it!  I have been wearing when I do errands and it is perfect.  

I stopped by Target and saw the exact same bag just in a different color on clearance for $17.48...so I got an awesome deal! 

More Dirt Cheap I picked up these tights for $1 each, I love wearing tights in the fall.  

Guys I have been ignoring the clothing section of Dirt Cheap and oh my goodness have I been missing out.  The way the clothing section works there is each item has a tag with a letter and the letter is assigned to a discount.  All of the clothes I picked up above were brand new from Target and they were $1 each!!!! 

Alright I also went to Target and searched for the clearance: 

I also had to stop for a coffee...because when in Target.  

These adorable marquee lights were on clearance for $2.70  I actually already spray painted them different colors.  

Michaels was having a great sale with an extra 20% off everything even sale items coupon so I picked up a few things:

All of these things were in the front section of little knick-knacks and they were 60% off.  I found an R for our gallery wall (I seriously have an obsession with R's).  I also found a cute little gold passport holder and an adorable spoon rest.  This little area is also good to stock up on gifts.  

Michael's always has the prettiest frames and they do on sale pretty often.  The white one was $8 and the driftwood one was $6.  

We also have a Big Lots near us and I love Big Lots.  They always have neat different things and they have great clearance items.  

I picked up the mini wheat thin boxes for 47 cents and each of these K-cups were on clearance for $4.50! 

You do have to check the expiration dates on clearance items because most of the time that is why they are on clearance, but usually they don't expire for a month or so (plenty of time to use things up)

I also picked up this facial cleanser for $1.50!!  I searched for them online and found them for $12 or more...run to your Big Lots and see if yours has this awesome deal.  I may go stock up on a few more for gifts...

I found these gluten free animal crackers on clearance and they are delicious (I'm not even gluten free but who cares)

I have been wanting to try the caramel version of these since Kim Adams raves about them.  I've tried the vanilla and they are pretty good so can't wait to see about these!  

Last thing I went to the Dollar Tree and I always check the book section there.  Every once in a while they get really nice books and for $1 you can't beat it.  

I picked up this one and have read one other by this author and really liked it so I'm excited to check this one out.  

What deals have you guys found lately?