Hi everyone, this will be a fun thread as I'm sure everyone loves to shop and buy :)

That looks (and sounds) like a great buy.

A new Tarte eye shadow kit at Sephora. It has a lot of nice browns, purples, and some neutral light colors in it as well as one peacock green eyeshadow and one magenta eyeshadow in it. Most of the colors work well with my light skin tone-:) I think it cost me $36.

I forgot the name of the palette, but I think it's a new one. I got a lipstick from them in a blue casing too but I hate it as it makes my lips look dry. I'm returning it. That cost me $21. Stay away from the lipstick in the blue tube. It sucks. The eyeshadow goes on great though, and the colors are amazing!

Bought 2 appliances:
Hoover Floormate scrubber machine
Cuisinart hand held rechargeable vacuum sealer w/ bags

Just bought a beautiful 69 Chevelle 396 4 speed sweet ride . My husband is 21 again . Sounds throaty as fuck!!

Birch box samples arrived. Bought gel eyeliners and Bought these (5) light switch panels that are operated by battery. You can hang it, 3m tape it or stick as it has magnets on it. Great for dark areas and no electrician comes out. The light illuminares from the light switch panel.

Oooh, I need a hand held vacuum with super suction.

a new bed from Macy's Presidents Day sale.
so nice.

Congrats on the new bed.  That is one item we should not skimp on.  Heck, if ya sleep up to 8 hrs/night on it, that's like a FT job!

I think a bed is a worthwhile investment. I didn't realize what a good bed and pillows, sheets, etc can do for longer sleeping time. I stayed at the Westin St. Francis (SF) and they offer the "heavenly bed" and OMG i felt like a princess.

Kelly, hopefully to a non-cold area. It's cold today BRRRR

The piece the pizza from the Costco.

^^ huh?

I went to The Container Store this weekend and spent $200 on an a la carte metro shelving unit. It's 14x24 and about 6 feet tall, with 6 shelves, although I'm considering shifting things around to fit one more shelf.

It fits perfectly at the end of my kitchen counter and now I have plenty of space for my pots and pans and other cooking/baking accoutrements (sp?). My kitchen is remarkably well-equipped considering how small it is. HUMBLE BRAG ALERT.

I'm mainly happy that my cast iron pots/pans are now at waist level so they're much easier to wrangle. As well as my Instant Pot, which used to live on top of the fridge. I've fallen in love with my kitchen again!

Hi Valeria

Pizza

Joe. Sup.

An Assemblymember

Looks like I'll be buying a new laptop tomorrow. Bah! Currently typing this on my Kindle.

Did you try to use it as a cooktop?

She microwaved it.
She's also buying a new microwave oven.

Hi Kelly, it was $39.95. I think retail is $69.xx. It's handheld like a blow dryer and the demo shows it crushes a soda can. I like the  size compared to those with a bigger footprint on ones counter. I can't wait to play and save some dollars.

GF cookie mix, GF flour, GF brownie mix and coconut flour (all from King Arthur)

A replacement vintage Tang pitcher from eBay. I broke one of mine last night...they're so perfect for keeping chilled water in the fridge, and they're super-fun:

google.com/search?q=vint…

Why would anyone want to throw the 'tang?
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..............

A humidifier that you refill weekly.

Wow I haven't heard of "tang" in like-forever. I remember they had a pineapple-tang powder. Has anyone seen that recently?

I just got back from Popeye's. Five orders of Tuesday deal leg and thigh for $2.29.

Great deal :) that can also go on best local restaurant thread. Does it come with sides?

No sides CDD. It's okay. I take it home and we eat it with steamed jasmine rice.

Insta,hook a girl up,I take NUUN every day and just ran out like yesterday.
Lemon lime is my fave.:)

Boneless chicken breast at $1.49/lb (love for chicken salad and sandwhiches.

Earlier today: limes, tomatoes, avocados, dates, eggs, orange cream bars, fruit flavored red bull and some other stuff.

Cost Plus run: 2 jars Marconi hot giardiniera, RitterSport dark chocolate bar, bottle of curry ketchup, a jar of Utz's football-shaped pretzels (55% off), and a nonic pint glass.

I bought a 20 piece set of makeup brushes, blush, an awesome makeup case, a set of makeup pencils, a couple lipsticks, an eyebrow pencil, and a 10 shade neutrals eye shadow palette all from aliexpress and spent very little. Check out this killer makeup case, super handy!

aliexpress.com/item/FLYI…

That's a great deal Sharon. I love being in the know if great buys, especially beauty.

I know I love bargains too! Some things are like drug store buys but they have much better prices than even the drugstores. It does take a couple of weeks for delivery but worth the wait. Plus, the shoes, the bags, even the pricier stuff is a big saving over western sites.

I got this bag in the dark blue for $59 which I love. Took 3 weeks to get here. Fellas take note, this is a nice gift. Unless your girl has to have designer labels, which I really don't care about. Actually the same bag is on Amazon for $135 with no shoulder strap.

aliexpress.com/item/100-…

My she Devils auto ship of 30lb dog food and a flat of canned food too.

I have radically different priorities as far as spending. My bag of choice costs $15-$25 (the Blue Q messenger bag):

google.com/search?q=blue…

And I hate spending more than $50 for shoes.

However, if it's something for home/kitchen, I'll drop $200 without blinking.

Except for Le Creuset. I refuse to pay those prices.

Never got into bags or purses, unless reusable grocery bags count.  I do love dresses with pockets, coats and jackets with deep pockets are excellent. I'm not a makeup person, so all I need with me are my keys, phone, a cc card, id and a tiny tube of lip balm.

I do love shoes, like really really love shoes but even then I don't buy all the time. Once a year I'll treat myself to a pair or two. Nothing too expensive.

A new Keurig,wasn't sure if I was going to like it or not,but yeah,its growing on me. COFFEE!

Allin,I never got into bags or purses either,especially with logos like Louis Vitton or
other tacky logos.I do have a really cool black Alice & Olivia crossbody fringe purse I got on sale last
summer and the one purse I get the most compliments on,is this tiny micro backpack I got from Burlington
Coat Factory for like $20.

Okay so I do own this bag: amazon.ca/Betsey-Johnson…

Rubes, I know what you mean. I don't like those flaunty logos at all!

^I guess, I like tacky.

Allin,it depends on the "tacky"...I actually wouldn't mind a fake Channel or Gucci bag.LOLz..I
do have this one bag I got about 15 years ago,I only got it because I walked into Saks 5th Ave one day on a whim


and saw this Isabella Fiori astrology sign bag that I HAD to have,and I was only going to get it if I could get a credit card,well Saks denied me.. :( so I walked down to Neiman Marcus and saw the same bag and decided to sign up for a credit card there,and BAM! Approved. :) I got my bag.

Insta~

Same,not a shoe whore at all except for gym sneakers,then I tend to go a little crazy. :D

Funny,I have my few favorite pairs like my boots and summer wedge sandals,I just keep getting them resoled & polished through the years rather than buy a new pair,I guess in some ways I have that "millionaire"mindset.

Flip flops always..

Rubes, which Keurig machine did you buy? I had the Keurig 2.0 touch screen gimmicky one for one year and it stopped working. They tried too hard to prevent you from being able to use non approved, generic pods. Anyway, no more Keurig for me. Mr. Coffee all the way now.

I have about 5 pairs I rotate through,no such thing as too many flip flops. ;p My
favorite pair is from Soda,I wear those babies to death.

Can never get enough of flip flops, slide ins, and slippers. I have 3 pairs of slippers I wear inside, can't do socks or the bare foot thing.
I had these: zappos.com/p/m-f-western…
but the seams came apart easily... gonna get another pair. Do you see a theme? I love flashy, tacky!

A-I have a Keurig 2.0,but it was a gift,so I will keep it around for a bit,but TBH,I kind of miss
my old school coffee maker..It also looks very high tech,which isn't a look that goes in my
rustic looking kitchen..

Oh good, as a gift that's good. I hope yours will be a good one, I just hope mine was defective, it was nice while it lasted.

InstaP, haha...I try. I have a pair of black Dearfoams I keep at my folks' place. :)

^Those are cute and with a bow!

Dearfoams! Talk about retro...those things have been around forever.

etsy.com/listing/5802769…

ebay.com/i/232655600071?…

^I think that second pair is a repro...

I don't know

A matching onesie, cap, and socks set for my friend's newborn.

Is pressure cooker some kind of code for hooker?

LOL @ Joe..

I just picked up some more dark roast pods,nothing too exciting.

Jesus knows his chancla history.

80 bucks? Sounds like a pretty good deal. I am glad to see you were satisfied.

K your handbag story makes me sad

I am not being kinky. Dang people speaking in code.When he is not talking about pressure cookers for 80 bucks he is talking about free meat. What am I supposed to think?

See what happens when you read too many Chris A. posts.

Oh that's right, you thought Chris A was a standup guy while I thought he was running for dick of the century.

More spankings. Pronto!

I bought these pans with ILAG non stick technology. It is a kind of ceramic surface that is about a thousand times more "slickery" than teflon and not toxic like teflon. I am loving these pans. Even burnt sugar wipes off with a paper towel.

I seriously read that as "pants." Twice.

I was all, like, eh? Does he slide right off the sofa when he sits down?

They are pretty amazing Valeria. I happened to pick them up at a home show thinking they were probably going to be another home show con job but so far I am really impressed. I am not sure where you can buy them. I have never seen them online or in the stores. You don't have to use any fat or oil and nothing sticks.

Is it super "slickery"? That word really should be added to the dictionary.

Joe, I kind of want the one I always see advertised on TV. It's orange and square and some peppy older lady is peddling it.

JK: To me they sound like an "as seen on TV" product. What color are they?

@ Allin that Betsy Johnson purse is  great conversation starter. Very cute!

Thanks Sharon, it has been a conversation starter many times. The cool thing is that handset works, there's a headphone jack that plugs into your mobile phone and you can answer calls with that handset. It's quite hilarious.

That's amazing. Love it!

They come in various color Michael. I have been looking for them in the as seen on tv stores but I haven't seen them yet. They work great though. I just threw out about 8 pans that I no longer use since I got them. I use them everyday so it isn't like they are some kind of novelty. They are also pretty heavy duty. I was planning on getting a set of enamel coated cast iron to go with the Le Crouset I already have when I decided to try these instead.

pyrexware.com/simply-sto…

In 4- and 7-cup sizes.

Mystery Flavor #2 Peeps
Campbell's Condensed Cream of Shrimp Soup
Sriracha
Lysol "Country scented" (like manure?) sanitizing wipes

Oh, you didn't see my post where I said that I took it out of my trunk before my Christmas road trip and now I can't find it anywhere? I have a sneaking suspicion that I inadvertently left it in the garage and somebody picked it up. That's the only way it could have just disappeared. Bah.

Cerama Bryte for my stove and it works like a charm. I am gonna love buffing that stove...

Lunch blox and perfume from amazon

Honey from Hawaii. (The bees collect nectar from rambutan, longan, lychee, banana, dragonfruit and citrus trees)

^^ that's a lot of good vitamins... Is one lb a laundry basket full?

I found out last week that Blue Q is discontinuing their messenger bags so I've been snapping them up wherever I can find them on eBay, etc. They also discontinued their overnighters, which are PERFECT for laundry. They're starting to piss me off!

bought a ski bus ticket to tahoe for friday ski day!

Adrian, have a fun Friday ski day. Swoop !!!

"White pineberry" plants.  They are white strawberries that is said to taste like pineapples. I'll have to plant them in May and hopefully enjoy by the summer

^No way!!! I have wanted to try those fruit for so long...

*that

@ Allin, I'm so excited and very curious and  read it originated from Europe. But now sold here.  I won't get till April as it ships when the weather is appropriate for growing.

An unripe yellow banana.

^Wow, please post pics when it bears fruit.

Allin, I sure will. But I'll post a pic in my profile pics too.

Very ripe cutie and cantaloupe juice

Thank you, CDD! I will be looking forward to them.

My order from Penzey spices arrived today. Yay

I love buying sweaters, harness, and anything for my Dog. She is a small rescue Maltese/Yorke and in the almost 2 years I have had her I found out how easily her fine hair gets matted.
The groomer suggested some kind of clothes under her harness because their hair Matt's easily and I had to get her shaved down shortly after adopting her because I didn't realize this was happening?
They sell thin sun shirts with an SPF 50 blockage so her pink skin will not get sun burnt!
Anything and everything for my wonderful little dog is my guilty pleasure to spend $ on!

@ Gloria, please make sure your loves groomer is experienced. I've been told if they shave/clipper shave off too much, their fur is sun protection, and if it's very very short, your doggie can get sunburns or heat stroke. Underneath is ok, but the part the sun kisses can be susceptible to a burn.

@Chefs Daughter D: Her shave was about 1 1/2 years ago and was my fault for letting her fur get so matted without realizing it because I never had this breed before!
I tried everything including buying a special grooming tool to get Matt's out. This was to painful and cruel for her so a shave was necessary.
Thanks for your input!

Gloria I feel your pain. My she devil is double coated and this us the longest time I have not had her groomed for a long time and I try and try to "cut" her mattes of, but she's like a nervous nelly. Her tummy has big knots and I just want to cut but she won't stand still.

Wooden Beads with Clear Stretch Cord.

an antique buffet table that im so happy about. I also got new makeup from bare minerals. then i went nuts and bought a dyson cordless vacuum. oh and a cool stuffed chicken stuffed toy for my friends dog.

A Brimnes bed and  2 matching shelves. And 3 sets of sheets.

A off brand charging cord for Apple devices.

Cozy gets mats but fortunately she loves her baths with a hand held shower. I use this wonderful shampoo called "Moosh"  chewy.com/fieldworks-moo…

which keeps her coat really lustrous and eliminates hot spots and itchiness, and a small drop of Neutrogena conditioner which I have on hand.

Just ordered a 3 pc knife set. The chefs knife is shorter. Sometimes the standard one (I think 8,5") is too clunky.
This has
3-1/2" Paring knife
5-1/2" Chef's knife
5-1/2" Utility knife

Snow cone maker

4 Jackie Wilson records for $9 including shipping!!!!

After dinner, went to Walmart grocery for a few grocery and household items.

A bunch of stuff for Easter baskets

On March 28th Aliexpress.com is having a massive sale. Almost every vendor is offering a discount with some offering 30% off or more. Some great deals to be had if you can wait a few weeks for shipping.

Just got these in the mail, both really nice.

aliexpress.com/item/Gorg…

aliexpress.com/item/naqi…

A 20 piece makeup brush set for $4

A cool little Aries statue for a family's member's birthday this weekend..

Two pair (pairs?) of Clara Beau earrings. I have a tradition to go to a particular store whenever I'm in L.A. to buy a pair of earrings. Clara Beau makes such beautiful ones. I have a nice little collection now...they are heirloom quality.