Last Minutes Holiday Shopping Tips

As Christmas day is around the corner, are you done with your shopping?

As of today there are ten days until Christmas Day. Even for non Christian people who live in America, people might participate in the “holiday shopping season”, exchanging gifts or getting a great shopping deal. But Thirty-five percent of people haven’t started Christmas shopping yet.  Stores are crowded and many holiday events are happening like: holiday office parties and kid’s school winter concerts. How can last minute shoppers get a great deal avoiding the holiday stressed time?

Here are some last minutes shopping tips

1.     Free Shipping Day

If you are desperately trying to avoid the crowded stores, purchase your gifts online, there are many options to shopping online. Tomorrow, Friday December 16 is Free Shipping Day. More than 3,000 merchants are offering free shipping and they guarantee they will ship by Christmas.  You might find a requirement of minimum order. I found some web sites and blogs that you can find free shipping day for last minute holiday tips. You can get a look for merchants and their datelines for Christmas shipping.

                 http://www.freeshipping.org/blog/shipping-deadlines/

2.     Do your shopping checking list

Be smart making a list before you start to shop and save time and money. Knowing your budget and having a list of those you want to give a gift might help you make a better decision before you purchase. Think that during these tough economic times you do not need to give a gift to everyone that you know.

3.      Pre-shopping

Imagine how many hours you waist looking for a gift? How about going to the store that you need knowing that the store has the best prices and the exactly what you are looking for?

Pre-shopping is searching online for merchandise or services, comparing and choosing the best prices before doing your purchase. If you find a dress that you are crazy about, make a call to the store and ask a seller if the store has your dress size and if so ask to hold your item. (Remember that the store usually holds an item for only 24 hours).

4.     Avoid the busiest shopping time.

Even though Christmas is known by the “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” like a popular Christmas song this holiday season could be the “most stressful time of the year”. Crowded department stores and long lines might cause stress even for those you love shopping.  The best time to shop is in the morning just after the store opens, also during the weekdays when many people are working. Avoid lunch time and right before closing.

5.     Kids free shopping

As a mother of three children I know how hard it is to find someone to baby sit for you while you go shopping. But it is harder to enjoy shopping with them. If you don’t have someone to baby sit for you, here are some tips for you that can help you shop more comfortably

-Let the kids take a nap before you leave to shop

-Bring snacks

-Let them know your shopping schedule

-Kids tend to be more comfortable when they know exactly what they’re going to do that day

-Tell them your rules previously like “we are only going to buy what we agreed to buy”, they will be rewarded if they behave.

-Keep track of time that you had scheduled to shop.

Enjoy your shopping season remembering the true meaning of Christmas and that spending money on gifts is never more important than reuniting your family and showing that you love them.

Happy Holidays .

Madeline.

The bravest and the smallest girl from the Catholic boarding school in Paris it is the title character from one of my favorite children’s book, written by Ludwig Bemelmans, 1939. Madeline was about 8 years old, a very outgoing girl that had had many adventurous experiences, and was known by a sweetest trouble maker character. I looked at myself with this blue coat and I thought about Paris fashion and Madeline. Adapting to my daily life style I decided to use jeans with a beige hat with bow, simplify expecting to someday to have a chance to walk through the historical Paris and to go to Paris fashion week.

For fashionistas only: Today I found a fanny fashion game called Dress up. You can choose a doll and you can dress her up. It is absolutely free.

www.dressup.com

Blue coat: Forever 21; scarf and hat: H&M

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                Sparkle Top by Forever 21; Dress by Cedar Tree from Marshalls.

     Add glamour to your casual outfit and have a feminine touch by wearing a sparkle top, one of the trends for the winter. Focusing that you should avoid many accessories, you can safely wear with: dark jeans, legging, shorts and dresses.

A Happy Sunny Day!

Warm Peaceful and Lovely!

Holiday Season!

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Leather Jacket.

                      The thing spectacular about this season is the climate nuances. One day the temperature is warm and sunny and then later that night started to rain and it was cold.  I woke up today with light snow on the ground, it reminded me that it is almost the end of November. Today I decided to wear a light leather jacket with a turtleneck and a long top with a beige scarf.

Lace Trend for Fall and Winter.

                Lace Trend for Fall and Winter. 

   Since the  19^th century when lace machines were

invented, the fashion industry developed an affordable

different lace fabric. The revolutionary ideas and many

new ways explored by the fashion stylists created a very

  attractive trend that create two opposite looks; one

romantic and one sexy and another in between, 

                                     glamorous.

        This purple skirt is from Charlotte Russe.

  The jacket is from Wet Seal and shoes from spring.

Jeans Every Woman’s Wardrobe must have.

                   



                      This sunny November day in Boston, the temperature is pleasent with clear sky, perfect for

walking around the town.  You just need few layers of light fabric of clothes like cotton. Blue jeans are great

company for your casual outfit. You can use jeans in many occasions to work or at night to go to a party.

I found this cowboy boots on sale  at Target for only $7.99. Great deal!

Red Color for those with spicy taste.

                                 

As a Latina I love spicy  and colorful and I have

 to confess that red is my favorite color and because

of  that I try really hard not to buy many red clothes.

For me the color red reflects my personality: passionate,

 intuitive and intense. Even though I love neutral colors like: gray, brown and beige, I always like to bring to the outfit a slightly color that might represent my mood for each day.

When I bought this red coat on clearance from Forever 21, I couldn't resist four other similar coats for less than half of the price of one from a different famous brand store. At the end why pay more if you can have it all for much less?

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Accessories! Accessories! Accessories!

      1) Floral dress, Old Navy; 2) Turtleneck, Forever 21; 3) Cardigan by YaDa, Macy's                        4) Purse by Tommy Hilfiger, Marshalls.

       Stylish accessories could be your best fashion tool. We have to be aware, because we all know for a fashionista sometimes less is more. If you want to create a clean and comfortable outfit, avoid too many accessories. Keeping a simple look that may reflect your personality and at the same time your sensibility for right choices.

Cardigan.

1) Cardigan, blouse and leggings, Forever 21; 2) Shoes, Xoxo.

A cardigan is a special piece of clothing that every women should have in your wardrobe. It’s works not only as a sweater but also as a beautiful accessory. If you choose to wear a cardigan in natural color, make sure to wear another piece with a strong pop up color. For a not so cold day, you can create a casual look wearing leggings and belt.

Colorful Hats and Scarf for the Season.

1)  Sweater, leggings and sunglasses: Forever21; 2) Scarf: Old Navy; 3) Boots: Anne Klein, at Macys; 4) Coat: Old Navy.

New England is known by having one of the most beautiful and colorful autumn season. Definitely one thing I love about the fall is that we can explore accessories mixing and matching colors and textures having fun with hats and scarf’s. I have many light and heavy scarfs that I love to wear every day through the cold season. For a cold day like today, I like to wear a turtleneck sweater and pair of high boots that help me keep warm and fashionable. Also with a good rain coat I fell ready for a rainy or snowy day.