{"id":2944,"date":"2012-02-01T05:00:42","date_gmt":"2012-02-01T13:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/?p=2944"},"modified":"2012-01-30T15:20:16","modified_gmt":"2012-01-30T23:20:16","slug":"you-can-afford-to-be-fashionable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/you-can-afford-to-be-fashionable\/","title":{"rendered":"You Can Afford to be Fashionable"},"content":{"rendered":"

These days most of us are having difficulty paying the bills and buying groceries<\/a>, so even though we\u2019d like to splurge on a new wardrobe, it\u2019s not in the budget and gets penciled with a sigh onto our list of wants. \u00a0If you\u2019re a mom, clothing for yourself is even further down the list, since any extra money you end up with is instantly applied to purchases for your children.<\/p>\n

Although meeting the needs and wants of your household before your own is a great priority to have<\/a>, don\u2019t let it lead you to totally neglect yourself. Every woman needs to invest time and money in herself once in a while, too<\/strong>. This not only benefits you, but those around you, since you’ll be happier and more fun to be around when you\u2019ve had time to relax, regroup, and pamper yourself a little.<\/p>\n

Maybe you understand this need, but still don\u2019t think you have the money. Shopping on a budget is not only entirely feasible; it is the best practice because it doesn\u2019t result in the guilty feelings of a several-hundred-dollar shopping spree<\/strong>. You can add great pieces to your wardrobe while still staying well within a budget. Here are some ideas of how to do it.<\/p>\n

Learn to love the clearance racks… but not how you think.<\/strong>\u00a0You might admit that when you think of clearance racks, you think of picked-over, off-season rejects, especially if you\u2019ve only ever shopped new merchandise. This is a common stereotype which can cause you to miss great deals on cute, in-season clothing.<\/p>\n