Or how to deal with the lack thereof. ;)
If you’re in need of winter outerwear, get yourself to The Sports Authority. They are having CRAZY MAD SALES right now. More than 50% off on products by The North Face, Columbia, Burton, and other major brands. If you need to prepare for the next snowpocalypse, this is the time to do it. The sale prices are so good that the employees don’t get a discount on them.
Spouse is a big guy and needs 2XL jackets. When I was back in Michigan, they were like black gold. I walked into the SA in Silverthorne and found two fantastic jackets for about $100 each (one Columbia, one North Face). We’ll end up returning one, but it’s awesome to have options for a change. In case you’re wondering about the ‘stock up’ here, it’s because we get snow for a good month or two after everyone stops. Winter is at least half the year here, unlike where we’d been living for the last 8, and we came out unprepared.
In other bargain news, if you haven’t discovered Sierra Trading Post you should check it out. Their prices are great and on top of that, they will send you coupons for additonal deals a couple times a week. I frequently get discount codes for 25% off your entire order. That makes a pretty big discount when you’re already buying clearance shoes/boots.
If you are a lipstick junkie – I am – Benefit has great deals on their close out stuff (check out Buh Buys). Their lip gloss is the best I’ve ever found and I adore both Who Does Your Work and Next Question Please.
Both of those sites are guilty pleasures for me. If I can spare the cash and need something, I check STP first and I’ve sworn off non-Benefit lipsticks. Their prices aren’t fantastic but I’ve found their products worth the money I’ve spent (few and far between).