Some of my Favorite Shopping Sites

Here's a little secret: lately I've been really into some different "Deal a Day" websites. I have been trying to share them with all my friends when I find a "deal" I think that they might be interested in and it's been really hard to keep track of who I've told, etc. So, rather than try to keep up with it all through Gmail, I've decided to post here and just let you all know about this blog. I have a *little* shopping problem and I think it's helpful that I at least know how to save money when shopping for all the nice things I *have* to have :)

So, here's a bit of a list.

The first is a list of sites that you join by invitation. Just to let you know upfront, when someone joins and makes their first purchase the invite-er (is that a word?) does earn credit to shop with; but all your friends will want to join and shop so you'll earn credits, too :) Most of the sales change daily or weekly and end sooner if the items sell out beforehand. You'll have an opportunity to sign up for which sale alerts you'd like (if any) and I will post here when there are ones coming up that I think are super fantastic!

Gilt - this is my favorite so far...lately they've had Petunia Pickle Bottom (my very favorite diaper bags), Maclaren, Mia Bossi, Orla Kiely and the list goes on and on and on.
http://www.gilt.com/invite/carriemcd7

HauteLook
http://www.hautelook.com/invite/cmcdonald761

Ideeli
http://www.ideeli.com/invite/carriemcd

One Kings Lane - for your home :)
http://www.onekingslane.com/invite/CarrieMcdonald


Here are some lists that begin at the same time each day and have only one sale per day or until they sell out.

http://www.babysteals.com
http://www.kidsteals.com
http://www.scrapbooksteals.com
11:00 am EST daily and fair warning - they often sell out within minutes
If you join their fan pages on Facebook, you might even be able to find some hints the night before :)

http://www.babyhalfoff.com
10:00 am EST daily
http://www.mamabargains.com
sales begin and end throughout the day
http://www.greenbabybargains.com
10:00 am EST

Happy Shopping and beware: these sites are addicting!!!