On some level, I've been really great at not buying stuff. However, It doesn't mean that I haven't been buying. I've just been getting less "trigger-happy" with the "checkout" button :D These are some things I got over the span of the month. The kaftan and black grecian-style dress were more end of January buys from Homeland site while the other stuff came from Homeland groupon-style site.
I'm most excited to get the Magic Bullet Blender system I bought. I have been looking at blenders/food processors for what feels like eons now and was so close to getting a Cuisinart off of Rue La La 2 weeks ago that was going for 79 bucks. I have a 20 dollar credit so it would have been $59 + $9.99 for shipping but since I was in apprehensive mode, let the event end without purchasing. So glad I did, the ASOTV Magic Bullet Blender system is so what I've been looking for. It's compact and it's easy and I hope it's as fuss-free as it claims. Been youtube-ing vids on people with these blenders and have gotten even more psyched to have this in my kitchen. I paid about 35 bucks for this and it's with free shipping so it's a total win on all fronts!
Oh, and so happens Homeland deals site was having an offer for the Urban Decay Mariposa pallette that I failed to get earlier in the month. I guess that palette was meant to be owned by moi cos the door may have shut in my face by UrbanDecay.com but Homeland deals site was having it for about 24 bucks plus free shipping. It may have not been the 16-ish bucks I would have gotten it for through the official site but factoring in comGateway shipping charges, I still win in the end :D
Also got a total deal on those Triumph bras. It was 3 for about 43 bucks! That's usually about the price of ONE bra from triumph :D It came in four colours and I went for plum, pink and black. I have a hangup about red lacey lingerie - it comes off as sluttly too me, lol. If they weren't lace, I'd probably have gone for them but since they are - well, call me prudish, so what, hehehe.
Next I got a package deal on the Cami Secret and Trendy Tops. I own the Trendy Tops from a previous deal bought and I liked them so figured I could get some more. Lol, when you really think about it, these things seem like such a simple idea but no one ever looks at the obvious. Well, untill someone does and hey ho, Trendy Tops - As Seen On TV! Those Cami Slips look to be a good idea too though I'd really only be able to positively say yay/nay on the whole trick cami thing once it's been tried out, no? Will they stay put once hooked, will they ride up, all valid questions that shall only be answered once I have them in hand.
The next get is something called the sleeping varicose vein slimming pants in black. That's the image with the Korean-looking girl twirling about merrily in the purple and/or black leggings. I believe Dr Scholl did come out with the leggings version of their sleeping socks (which I already own). Those are so popular that I've never been able to find them at any of the Homeland pharmacies since the first time I saw them and passed. Is it a gimmick, is it not? Who knows! However they may work, I'll just give em a try. Yes, I do unfortunately have varicose veins, perhaps these will aid in improving the look, perhaps not. It wasn't so pricey and I had a Chinese New Year coupon code that I got to use so paid pretty much a pittance for it.
Something I don't advertise on this blog, mainly cos I've had no reason to till now, is that I am a collector of portable storage media. Lol, I'm starting a whole thing here. My current collection consists of 3 3.5" hdd, 4 2.5" hdd and 5 handy drives. All in varous sizes. I was the first person I know to own a pen drive back when they started to come out. My first one was a 128MB drive by Kingston. Ah, those were the days when 128MB sufficed. Now I seem to be filling up my GB left, right, front and back. Hence why I have an assortment of HDD. Wanted to get a 1TB, maybe 2TB, 2.5" hdd since my 1TB 3.5" hdd is running out of space but for some reason I have put that off. I'm into deleting most of my video files now :p Anyways, to compensate, thought I'd get the thumb drive dressed up as a solid gold bar, lol. Hey, it was a 64GB stick selling for 25 bucks - that's a super deal! Of course, at such a price, there is concern that the thing doesn't last or work since it is so cheap but the package has already arrived at my house and my sis has tested it out and for right now, all is hunky dory :D
Lastly, I got those As Seen On TV Fix-A-Zipper thingies. I don't have a pic of it cos I forgot to screen cap the deal when it was active. Since I travel a lot, my suitcases get man-handled to the point that my zippers always end up broken. I'm hoping this 2-pack deal I got for roughly 15 bucks will help rescue the zippers on my Benetton suitcase and Elle cabin bag.
I should be able to get all my things when I am in Homeland in 2 weeks for my birthday holiday. I really can't wait for my blender, y'all!
I'm most excited to get the Magic Bullet Blender system I bought. I have been looking at blenders/food processors for what feels like eons now and was so close to getting a Cuisinart off of Rue La La 2 weeks ago that was going for 79 bucks. I have a 20 dollar credit so it would have been $59 + $9.99 for shipping but since I was in apprehensive mode, let the event end without purchasing. So glad I did, the ASOTV Magic Bullet Blender system is so what I've been looking for. It's compact and it's easy and I hope it's as fuss-free as it claims. Been youtube-ing vids on people with these blenders and have gotten even more psyched to have this in my kitchen. I paid about 35 bucks for this and it's with free shipping so it's a total win on all fronts!
Oh, and so happens Homeland deals site was having an offer for the Urban Decay Mariposa pallette that I failed to get earlier in the month. I guess that palette was meant to be owned by moi cos the door may have shut in my face by UrbanDecay.com but Homeland deals site was having it for about 24 bucks plus free shipping. It may have not been the 16-ish bucks I would have gotten it for through the official site but factoring in comGateway shipping charges, I still win in the end :D
Also got a total deal on those Triumph bras. It was 3 for about 43 bucks! That's usually about the price of ONE bra from triumph :D It came in four colours and I went for plum, pink and black. I have a hangup about red lacey lingerie - it comes off as sluttly too me, lol. If they weren't lace, I'd probably have gone for them but since they are - well, call me prudish, so what, hehehe.
Next I got a package deal on the Cami Secret and Trendy Tops. I own the Trendy Tops from a previous deal bought and I liked them so figured I could get some more. Lol, when you really think about it, these things seem like such a simple idea but no one ever looks at the obvious. Well, untill someone does and hey ho, Trendy Tops - As Seen On TV! Those Cami Slips look to be a good idea too though I'd really only be able to positively say yay/nay on the whole trick cami thing once it's been tried out, no? Will they stay put once hooked, will they ride up, all valid questions that shall only be answered once I have them in hand.
The next get is something called the sleeping varicose vein slimming pants in black. That's the image with the Korean-looking girl twirling about merrily in the purple and/or black leggings. I believe Dr Scholl did come out with the leggings version of their sleeping socks (which I already own). Those are so popular that I've never been able to find them at any of the Homeland pharmacies since the first time I saw them and passed. Is it a gimmick, is it not? Who knows! However they may work, I'll just give em a try. Yes, I do unfortunately have varicose veins, perhaps these will aid in improving the look, perhaps not. It wasn't so pricey and I had a Chinese New Year coupon code that I got to use so paid pretty much a pittance for it.
Something I don't advertise on this blog, mainly cos I've had no reason to till now, is that I am a collector of portable storage media. Lol, I'm starting a whole thing here. My current collection consists of 3 3.5" hdd, 4 2.5" hdd and 5 handy drives. All in varous sizes. I was the first person I know to own a pen drive back when they started to come out. My first one was a 128MB drive by Kingston. Ah, those were the days when 128MB sufficed. Now I seem to be filling up my GB left, right, front and back. Hence why I have an assortment of HDD. Wanted to get a 1TB, maybe 2TB, 2.5" hdd since my 1TB 3.5" hdd is running out of space but for some reason I have put that off. I'm into deleting most of my video files now :p Anyways, to compensate, thought I'd get the thumb drive dressed up as a solid gold bar, lol. Hey, it was a 64GB stick selling for 25 bucks - that's a super deal! Of course, at such a price, there is concern that the thing doesn't last or work since it is so cheap but the package has already arrived at my house and my sis has tested it out and for right now, all is hunky dory :D
Lastly, I got those As Seen On TV Fix-A-Zipper thingies. I don't have a pic of it cos I forgot to screen cap the deal when it was active. Since I travel a lot, my suitcases get man-handled to the point that my zippers always end up broken. I'm hoping this 2-pack deal I got for roughly 15 bucks will help rescue the zippers on my Benetton suitcase and Elle cabin bag.
I should be able to get all my things when I am in Homeland in 2 weeks for my birthday holiday. I really can't wait for my blender, y'all!
