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Wish List Update

After my near ESS breakdown and some encouraging words from fellow bloggers (Sistah Ant and Single Ma *wink*) I decided to go ahead and give into my shopping itch BUT within a planned budget and only for things on my wish list. I can only purchase things off my wish list IF they are on sale and I can use a coupon to get even more of a discount on them. I am not planning on getting everything on my list so I set my budget to $500 until the end of the year.

Macys was having a lovely sale today and I had some even lovelier coupons. Tee hee. I should have gotten arrested for this steal I got. If you have read my Wish List you know that I want a Wolfgang Puck cookware set. Well after doing some research I decided to either get a Martha Stewart set or a Cuisinart set. Both have the highest ratings when it comes to quality and dependability. Macys had both on sale today. The Martha Stewart 13 piece set was on sale for $139.99 and the Cuisinart 7 piece Chef set was $99.99. Of course I chose Martha set (double the pieces for an extra $40 bucks.....uh yeah). Anyways Dimples went into hustlette mode at the checkout counter out:

Martha Stewart Collection Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware Set (Reg. $199.99)

Subtotal: $139.99

Apply 20% off coupon
Apply $25 off $100 coupon
Extra 15% when you use your Macy's card


Final total: $73.94 !!


I saved myself $66 off the sale price and $126 off the regular price.

That leaves me with $426.06 left in my Holiday budget. It feels good to shop with out hating yourself afterwards. I am pretty psyched.
  • Camcorder
  • Living room set
  • Bedroom set for Dimples (mahogany/dark chocolate color)
  • Sleigh or Platform Bed (Dont know which one I want yet)
  • Shredder
  • LCD TV - 20in
  • Bedroom set for Sweet Pea (lilac or periwinkle in color)
  • LCD TV 26in
  • Dining room table set (mahogany/dark chocolate)
  • Desktop computer (just the PC)
  • projector
  • projector screen
  • Wolfgang Puck cookware set = $73.94
  • Microwave (black) = $0 (free)
  • Grill
  • Techie cell phone - Palm pilot or iPhone type (I am so tired of the cheap azz free phones)
  • All Tyler Perry's Plays that are on DVD
  • Transformers DVD
  • Why Did I Get Married DVD
  • Rolling File Cart = $8.56
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SavingDiva said…
Wow! Congrats on the great savings on the cookware set!
November 13, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Single Ma said…
Umm, I thought you were supposed to buy for OTHER people when you're HOLIDAY shopping?

*giggles*
November 13, 2007 at 4:38 PM
Dimples said…
@ Single Ma

Oh! Well......umm....them folks are going to eat the food I cook in the cookware set so in a way its for them also. They just can't use it or take it home. :-)

Dag nabbit.....I guess I am gonna have to amend my allowance a lil. $250 for them and $250 for me. Sounds good.

@ saving diva

Thank ya mam. It is so purty!
November 13, 2007 at 4:50 PM
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