Trip 1: to get an emergency nice outfit in case I have to go out on the road with the fundraising staff for the non-profit that I work at. The mission is to look nice, but not too nice. You don't want people to assume that their gift goes to your favorite boutique, and besides, this blog is part of Saving Advice, not spending advice.
So it was Ross Dress for Less, where I got a wonderful surprise. I am 2, count 'em 2, sizes down. I'm now a 14, instead of an 18. Freakin' Woo hoo! 
Got a brown suit and a pair of nice black pants = $38.06.
Trip 2: Best Buy. More of a treat, but it will be used a lot. Got an FM transmitter that plugs into the cigarette lighter of the cushmobile, and it broadcasts what's on your MP3 player on an unused FM band. Not fancy, but it'll work with either mine or DH's MP3 player. Set it up and it did what it advertised. Best of all, you can unplug it and take it with you or hide it from prying, thieving eyes = $54.39.
Used a 2 for 1 coffee coupon at a local coffeeshop - coffee for DH and myself = $2.00.
Two good shopping trips
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I'm filing the info about the FM-transmitter for when I finally get myself an MP3 player later this year....good to know about.
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lrjohnson - I know! People don't really understand how even changing from an XL to an L makes a big difference in the number of clothing choices and shop choices you have.
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