Yes!!! Annual and semi-annual sales are back and in progress!!!

****Feel free to post any deals or bargains you come across while shopping in stores or online!!!!****

Like most people, I look forward to the annual or semi-annual sale as the case maybe for my favorite stores!!! Although most of the sales are not in the stores yet, you can get a head start and begin shopping online!!! Trust me, you might be better off online as some items are not available in stores. Just take note of the return policies :)

Victoria Secret: The semi-annual sale is on now!! Talk about really good deals on items ranging from bras and panties to dresses, fashion tops and shoes!!! This is one sale you don't want to miss. Get a head start online by clicking HERE!! Expect the sale to begin in stores 12/29/08! :) Also, click HERE for coupons valid from Now until 1/12/09!!!

The Limited: Get up to 70% off select items!! I love The Limited and the look and feel of their merchandise. They offer reasonably priced yet classy merchandise! Their sale is worth shopping!!! Click HERE for more information.

New York And Company: Yes, they are having their sale event!! You can now get merchandise from $5.99 and up. Click HERE for more info!!!

Armani Exchange: Check out their sale event. Don't think this an annual or semi-annual sale but it's still worth checking out :) . Click HERE for more information

Express: Shop the box sale now at Express!! This sale is still available online only but will begin in stores on Friday!!! However, you get an extra 20% off the sale online starting now!! Click HERE for more info!!

Bath and Body Works: Oh how I love this store, particularly for their home fragrance!! Well, the semi-annual sale already begun online!! This gives a sneak peek to what is to be expected in stores!!! Click HERE to begin shopping the sale now!!

Aldo: Oh how I love Aldo! :) They are having their sale and you get up to 70% off selected items. Click HERE to begin shopping the sale.

Banana Republic: Hurry, their sale ends 1/1/09. Save 60% + take an extra 20% off sale items. Enter code: EXTRA20 at checkout. Click HERE to begin shopping the sale. Sales valid online and in-stores.

Old Navy: Online only :( Get up to 75% off on clearance items! :) Click HERE to begin shopping this sale.

Macy's , JCPenney and Dillards: These stores are having the after Christmas sale!! Get good deals on things santa forgot!! For example at Macy's, you get an extra 50% off clearance merchandise. The sales are awesome!! Check out all three stores if you get the chance!!

Peezy: Never knew about this site until Zara mentioned it (Thanks chic!!)!! Peezy is an international phone calling service!! For my fellow Nigerians, I can only speak for you with respect to the rates they have now!! You can get 30% off mobile calls which results in a rate of $0.119/min. And you know how expensive calling mobile phones can be :( Call Nigerian landlines for $0.13/min and Lagos landlines for $0.12!! Call your folks now and wish them happy holidays!!

From Bargainista to You and Your Family, Have a Merry Christmas!!

It's that time of the year that is anticipated by most to celebrate the birth of Jesus, spend time with family, enjoy some good meals and most of all, get some really nice gifts!!

I hope you all shopped in time, unlike me, and got really nice gifts for your loved ones without breaking the bank :)
At this time, I would like to wish YOU and YOUR family a very MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Thanks for visiting my blog and watch out for upcoming sales!!!


From my family to yours, have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!!!

Holiday shopping and gift cards: Beware of these stores closing after January 1st, 2009

****Feel free to post any deals or bargains you come across while shopping in stores or online!!!!****

Circuit City (filed Chapter 11)

Ann Taylor 117 stores nationwide closing

Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug ,and Catherine's to close 150 stores nationwide

Eddie Bauer to close stores 27 stores and more after January

Cache will close all stores

Talbots closing down specialty stores

J. Jill closing all stores (owned by Talbots ) Pacific Sunwear (also owned by Talbots )

GAP closing 85 stores

Footlocker closing 140 stores more to close after January

Wickes Furniture closing down

Levitz closing down remaining stores

Bombay closing remaining stores

Zales closing down 82 stores and 105 after January

Whitehall closing all stores

Piercing Pagoda closing all stores

Disney closing 98 stores and will close more after January.

Home Depot closing 15 stores

Macys to close 9 stores after January

Linens and Things closing all stores

Movie Galley Closing all stores

Pep Boys Closing 33 stores

Sprint/Nextel closing 133 stores

JC Penney closing a number of stores after January

Ethan Allen closing down 12 stores.

Wilson Leather closing down all stores

Sharper Image closing down all stores

K B Toys closing 356 stores

Loews to close down some stores

Dillard's to close some stores

Office Depot to close 112 stores