Shopaholic in Alabama

Happy Holidays! Hope Santa was good to you all - it was a crazy holiday for us, and now I can't believe it's almost 2015. Wow - where has the year gone? Seems like it was last week when we were all making New Years resolutions for 2014.  Today, I wanted to talk about Ebates - the world's largest FREE website offering you cash back for online shopping. It's so easy - you sign up free (use my link HERE ). Then every time you shop online, start at the Ebates website to link to your favorite retailer website. Often times, there are special or promotional cash back percentages for a limited time. In addition, you will occasionally find very nice coupon codes for your favorite retailer. All this helps to save you money - and that quarterly cash back check is pretty nice. :-)  Speaking of that cash back check, you can opt for a paper check (this is what I do) or have your rebates sent to your Paypal. As a matter of information, you can see my numbers above. I joined...

Hello, Shopaholics! Everyone knows it by now - I'm a lifelong lover of all things Lilly Pulitzer, and I prefer to buy from small, female owned stores. Have you heard of The Pink Silhouette? They are a Mother and Daughter owned boutique located in Bel Air, MD. Mom Susan is an interior designer and Daughter Christina has a business degree and brings her business expertise to the table. These ladies make The Pink Silhouette a pleasure to shop with, and you can feel their enthusiasm for the business in every interaction with their customers.  From now until March 30, they are offering a fun Lilly Pulitzer GWP promotion. With a $250 spend in Lilly, you receive a Lilly Pulitzer Easter Hat. See the pictures below for how they styled the hat with beautiful dresses from the Lilly Pulitzer Spring Collection. Don't we all NEED a little more Lilly Pulitzer in our lives - and a free Easter hat too? Sign me up! (Admission: you'll find me wearing my hat on the beach this summer...) ...

Do you ever go through a phase where you are obsessed with a certain theme or design in your clothing purchases? Suffice to say, I'm going through an anchor phase lately! Some of my new favorite anchor themed purchases include the following: J. Crew Factory, Charley sweater in Scattered Anchor, $74.50 (link HERE )  J. Crew Factory, Scoopneck Button Blouse with Anchor Design, $74.50 (link HERE ) J. Crew Factory, Nautical Sequin Tank, $61.50 (link HERE )  J. Crew Factory, Intarsia Charley Sweater in Nautical Rope, $54.50 (link HERE ) In case you can't tell - my little beach town doesn't have a local J. Crew, but there is a J. Crew outlet within 10 miles...so I've been wearing it out! HA!  If you want to see how I style my anchors for "everyday wear", be sure to follow me on Instagram. I'm @shopaholicinal - and of course, I will follow you back!  Are you also obsessed with anchors? Any recent themes to your purchases?  p.s. Anyone else r...

We all love to shop designer - and we all love a great deal. Right? And how about knowing that we are supporting a small business that is female owned? That makes it even better! And getting FREE shipping every day - that's just the icing on the cake!  Meet my friend Anna's store, Paisley of Daniel Island . Paisley is a fun, upbeat boutique that specializes in affordable and unique clothing and accessories and is located in beautiful and fashionable Charleston, South Carolina. Paisley carries fabulous brands like Tracy Negoshian, Escapada, Hatley, Jude Connally and many others. But the good news is that even if you're not local to Charleston (and not lucky enough to be on vacation there) - you can still shop with Paisley.  And today only - Paisley is offering 20% off one item. It's a great opportunity to pick up a new dress or tunic from some of our favorite designers! Or - maybe you need a new monogrammed clutch? Here are a few of my favorite picks that are incl...

Unless you were in hiding this past weekend, you know two things. #1 - Alabama won the SEC championship and is playing Notre Dame for the BCS National championship in January, and #2 - the Neiman Marcus + Target collection launched in stores and online on Saturday.  The collection features 24 of America's most popular designers, all members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). In recognition of these designers and their contribution to the collection, Neiman Marcus and Target donated a total of $1 million to the CFDA.  I will admit to staying up a little bit late (early!) to hit the websites as soon as the collection was available. So far, I have purchased the Tory Burch Lunch Box for $19.99 and Printed Beverage Container for $19.99. (both are available on Neiman Marcus website  HERE ). Stylish options for taking one's lunch to work, right? A fan on Facebook indicated she purchased five of these, and was planning to give them to her daughter to u...

Have you been busy shopping this Cyber Monday? I've seen several bloggers post today about their favorite preppy and shopping deals, and I don't want to duplicate what you are seeing everywhere else. However, I'll tell you about a few fun things you might like!  Over on Ebates , there are a TON of retailers offering additional cash back this Cyber Monday. Some of my favorites include:  10% Cash Back at Old Navy and Gap, 6% Cash Back at J. Crew, 6% Cash Back at Bloomingdale's, 20% Cash Back at Snapfish (holiday cards, anyone?), 7% Cash Back at Kate Spade, 52% Cash Back at Magazines.com, 12% Cash Back at Origins (plus $10 off $25 purchase with code "TENOFF"). Also in some of the best news I've seen on Ebates in forever - Ebay is back! Yes, you can now get that Cash Back for linking through Ebates to Ebay. You can join Ebates FREE with my link HERE . Since joining Ebates , I have earned over $430 for doing what I was planning to do anyway - shop online!...

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!  If you're ready to get some after Thanksgiving shopping done before Thanksgiving, be sure to head over to one of our favorite designers, Tracy Negoshian. Through tonight at 11:59PM EST, you will receive an extra 50% off all final sales items. Be sure to use promo code "Thankful" at checkout. (you'll find the website HERE ).  How good are the deals? Well - if you think $25-$30 for a new Tracy Negoshian dress is "good", then you're in luck. The prices are AMAZING. I am buying several holiday gifts - and maybe a new goodie for myself as well!  What are your favorite Tracy Negoshian styles? p.s. Don't forget to "like" Tracy Negoshian's Facebook page HERE , so you can keep up with all their promotions and new styles. Be sure to tell them you saw it on Shopaholic In Alabama! 

If you're not yet a fan of Glam Grab Accessory Auctions on Facebook , you are missing out! Glam Grab provides a new, exciting way to shop for designer inspired contemporary jewelry and accessories. Their prices are fantastic, with most items under $35. This is a great place to get your bling without breaking the bank.  Personally, I have always maintained a large jewelry "wardrobe". I like to mix trendy fashion jewelry with my gold, diamonds and pearls. Trends come and go, so it's smart to spend less on those pieces (and more on the jewelry you'll hand down from generation to generation). Here is how the Glam Grab Accessory Auctions work. First, you want to "like" the Glam Grab page on Facebook HERE . Then, register on the website HERE . After taking these two steps, you'll all set to shop their accessory auctions. The auctions are held on Mondays at 7:30PM Central and Wednesdays at 11:00AM Central on the Facebook page HERE . When you se...

Sometimes, it pays to be home sick!  Yesterday morning I was jolted into reality by the noise of some very strong storms. Lightning, thunder, and rain blowing sideways. I was a little disoriented because after all, I had taken a heavy duty pain pill to get some sleep the night before. (Lortab #10, anyone?). At any rate, I woke in a fog and decided to grab my laptop and stay in bed for several more hours - and hopefully go back to sleep.  When I logged on to the computer, I noticed that Rue La La was in the middle of another "Final Sale" and Toywatch was one of the brands included. Long time readers will remember that last March, I purchased my first Toywatch (blog post HERE ). My original watch is pink and it's plastic. I have worn that watch so much, and I get compliments on it all the time. I have long wanted another Toywatch in a different color, and have been patiently waiting on just the right deal!  The bright green "jelly" Toywatch was on sale for...

And while you're at it, can you erase any card numbers stored in my memory? Heaven help me. Lilly Pulitzer will be a featured boutique on Rue La La today, starting at 10AM Central, 8AM Pacific. I have to admit, I've been a little disappointed in the past few Lilly Pulitzer events on Rue La La. However, you just never know what Rue La La has in store. My advice? Be there early, and use the "Quick Buy" feature if you "need" something. Chances are, if you want it, someone else does too! (your free invite to Rue La La is HERE , if you're not already a member). Side note: I love that RLL accepts Paypal!  As if this wasn't enough, the Trina Turk for Banana Republic collection is now online. I am dying over sooo many pieces in this collection, and trying to be reasonable about my purchases at the same time. Isn't that an oxymoron? HA! My plan is to limit purchases to items I can wear to work. (stop laughing now, please). I've narrowed my imm...