Leo, KC

It’s no secret that money is often tight and sometimes we can’t have every little thing we want. But that’s no reason to keep us from spicing up our look every now and then. And that is why they invented the back to school teen clothing sale! For a teenage girl, going back to school isn’t something that comes out of nowhere, as if it were a big surprise. This also means that our favorite clothing stores are not surprised by this yearly event, and so, they are well prepared to sell us all of the latest teen fashions and designs we love, for half the price!

Now is the time to keep your eyes peeled for such a girls outfits sale. Just take a walk through the nearest mall and you’ll see a deal on every corner. But here’s a word of caution. If we’re not careful, we can get swept away into “sale land” and end up buying a whole bunch of stuff we don’t need, for less. Here are a few basic essentials that won’t steer you wrong.

JEANS
If you have a pair of jeans that you just love and fit you perfect, keep them! Take good care of them! Having a good pair of jeans is like having a good friend. If you care for them, they’ll care for you. If you’re still on a quest to find the right jeans for you, at an affordable price, try Forever 21. They offer skinny jeans for $12.50. And that’s the regular price! Imagine what a back to school sale would be like at that store! Old Navy, Target and the Gap are also known for having quality jeans and fabulous sales.

ACCESSORIES
Any outfit can be new again by adding some fun accessories. With decorative headbands, hair clips, scarves and necklaces, you can decorate yourself throughout the whole school year. Shoes are also a fun way to stand out from the crowded hallways, but be sure they are comfortable. You don’t want to bomb that math quiz because your feet are on fire! Payless Shoe Source is a perfect place to find today’s styles. And their BOGO sale (buy on, get on free), can’t be beat.

PLAIN TEES, VESTS & HOODIES
As the weather will inevitably cool off, layering is a wonderful option. When you come across a sale that offers plain items in all colors, don’t be afraid to stock up. A plain white tee looks great on it’s own, but when you add a vest or jacket, or any of the above accessories, it becomes an entirely different outfit! Target, Forever 21 and H&M are perfect place to find these items, and they all offer a sale section year around.

What did I ever do without Old Navy? They always have exactly what I am looking for. But can I tell you a secret? I haven’t actually been into an OldNavy in over a year. I do all my shopping online. OldNavy’s online store has a great selection and when you need to find hard sizes like children’s slim pants or petites this is the only way to go.

OldNavy has a great selection as far as clothing goes. Babies, kids’s, men’s, women’s, they even offer maternity clothes now. Oh how nice that would have been when I was having my kids. Their maternity clothing is so cute compared to many of the other options out there. Always one to look for a bargain, their clearance section is the best place to shop. I always get tremendous deals and the kids love to pick out clothes for the next year. Again the selection is much better and I don’t have to search through piles of clothing the computer automatically finds the color I need.

Ordering online has always been a pleasant experience with OldNavy. I can always find OldNavy Coupons as well. When shopping online, people are always concerned about what to do if the fit isn’t right. If your clothes don’t fit right, you can typically return it to the store, but you can also return it through the mail at no charge. I also like that they have flat rate shipping, unlike so many other stores that base it on the amount you are spending. Shopping at OldNavy online is fast and easy, you really can’t beat it.

TD FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Black Have you heard about Big Crumbs?

I’ve been using the site for a couple of years when I go shopping at eBay, at Target, shopping for gifts or shoes or clothing.

Big Crumbs allows you to earn the “affiliate” commissions that are paid by each individual company they represent (and there are a LOT of them) every time you buy something!

It might sound too good to be true, especially because it’s free and easy, but I’ve been doing it for quite awhile. I’ve received checks, myself, and it’s based on a sound business model.

Whenever you shop at places you already shop at (such as eBay, Gap, Old Navy, Circuit City, Target and many, many more), you can earn commissions that are set aside by those companies.

Also, whenever anybody you refer shops through Big Crumbs (at any of the vast array of online stores), we get paid too! Isn’t that awesome?

It gets even better: Whenever anyone referred by our referrals shops, we can also get paid. We can actually get paid on referrals up to 5 generations away.

Don’t worry; it’s not a pyramid scheme. It’s just a referral program that lets us take advantage of what some call “viral marketing.” It’s free to join and very easy to use. And it’s based on a real service that helps us save when we shop.

You see, BigCrumbs.com is paid a marketing commission by partner retailers, and they use that to pay cash back and referral commissions to us. Super easy!

So, I’ve told you about this site, you stop by Big Crumbs, then shop just like you normally do, but now you save cash. I also get a little cash for telling you about BigCrumbs.com.

Then, if you tell more people, YOU can get paid when they shop (and so can I) and so on. So, we can actually earn cash each time thousands of people shop (if we keep telling more people about it).

This is a great way to earn a little money every time we shop. In fact, I bought plane tickets through a Big Crumbs retailer and earned a nice commission back. It’s really fun to earn money for buying things for a change!