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Pink Bell Sleeve Top

January 16, 2018 by Katie Haller

Shopping has been difficult for me lately.  I have a hard time setting aside the time to just stop in a store and browse like I used to.  It can be really time-consuming when you’re shopping on a budget.  I’m always looking for the best deals, so it’s hard to find the right amount of time to dedicate to spending time at a store.

There’s always online shopping, but there are 2 things that I don’t like about online shopping; waiting for my purchase to arrive and paying for shipping.  I only buy online when the shipping is free.

Back in December, I had $10 of Kohl’s cash that I wasn’t going to let expire.  I just didn’t know how I was going to fit in a shopping trip to Kohl’s and have the time I needed to stretch my $10 out the best I could.  I decided to try online.  I remembered that at Kohl’s you can buy online and pick up at the store the same day.  It was perfect because I was able to spend as much time as I wanted on my phone searching while Jack played with his puzzles.  The next morning I had an email saying my order was ready, so I made a quick stop at Kohl’s to pick up my order.  It worked out perfectly for me.

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I ended up buying this blush bell sleeve top for $7.99.  I’ve been wanting to try out bell sleeves, but I don’t like to spend a lot of money on trendy clothes. I thought this simple cotton top was the perfect way for me to try out a new trend and also save my money if it goes out of style in a month.

In case your wondering, I also bought a beauty blender for my makeup and I ended up only spending $1.50 of my own money.  I’m sure I’ll be trying this style of online shopping again.  It’s perfect if you’re not willing to wait for a package, but don’t feel like dragging a toddler around a store for an hour or more.

Have you ever tried in-store pick up?

Thrift Wife, Happy Life || Blush bell sleeve top
Thrift Wife, Happy Life || Blush bell sleeve top

Thrift Wife, Happy Life || Blush bell sleeve top

Thrift Wife, Happy Life || Blush bell sleeve top

Thrift Wife, Happy Life || Blush bell sleeve top
Top- Kohl’s (exact) || Jeans- Meijer (similar) || Shoes- Target (similar) || Purse– Ross (similar) || Necklace- Nordstrom Rack (similar) || Watch- Nordstrom Rack (similar) || Bracelet- Kohl’s (similar)

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