I buy so much of my clothes shopping at Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack that I never stopped to think about the brands that are exclusive to Nordstrom. However, in researching this article, I took a trip through my own closet. There, I found at least a dozen items that were Nordstrom private label brands. They…
I’m always excited when it’s time for the Nordstrom anniversary sale. As a long-time, devoted Nordstrom customer, I know that sales at the store are not to be beat. And Nordstrom has big sales during the year. One, there is the half-yearly sale, which occurs twice a year. The dates for that sale are usually…
Did you know that Nordstrom restaurants are worth making time to visit? I know that I was suspicious when someone suggested I grab a meal at the cafe in my local Nordstrom department store. However, then I made time to eat there. And boy was I pleasantly surprised. Nordstrom cafe food is delicious. And it…
Decades ago when I was a beauty reporter for Allure Magazine, I covered the opening of the Nordstrom Spa at the Somerset Collection Mall. You see, I was living in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the time. That Nordstrom Spa — or Spa Nordstrom as it’s now called — was located in Troy, Michigan, about an…
Recently, I took advantage of the Nordstrom ship-to-store option, to my local Nordstrom Rack and wondered if I could use curbside pickup to get it. Unfortunately, the Nordstrom Rack location near me doesn’t have curbside pickup available. I assumed it would. However, I recently learned that no Nordstrom Rack locations offer Curbside Pickup. Even so,…
Unfortunately, Nordstrom announced in May 2022 that they were shutting down Trunk Club. I’m very sad to share that Nordstrom Trunk Club is closing/has closed. For other online styling options, including Stitch Fix, please check out this post. For information on shopping the Nordstrom anniversary sale annually, this article can help. In addition, you can…
This article on clothing brand resale programs is a round up of trade-in programs done directly through a company’s website or stores. As opposed to reselling clothes for money on third-party sites, like eBay or Poshmark, these are brand specific resale shops. Think of it as yet another way to recycle your clothes for money….
I first heard of the notion of an underwear subscription box when my daughter Jane told me she’d treated herself to one. This was actually a monthly subscription that sent her a pair of panties and a bra or bralette. She knew that it was time to replace her underthings when she realized that she…
I’ve outlined five things you may want to stock up on and save at after Valentine Day sales this year.
In many instances, returning a gift you’ve received is as common as giving them during the holidays. However, holiday returns don’t have to be a nightmare for you or the person you gave a present to. Read on for tips on how to give, return or exchange a present like a pro. Why people return…
Given the popularity of my article on alterations at Nordstrom, I realized that readers may also want to know about tailoring and alterations at other stores. I wasn’t sure if I would find nationwide retailers offering hemming service and more. However, I’ve got great news. I was able to track down a handful of stores…
Did you know that Nordstrom is a pet friendly store? What about Duluth Trading Company, True Value or LL Bean? Believe it or not, you can bring your dog with you when you shop at these retailers and many, many more. How do I know this? One, I’ve brought my own dogs, Oscar and Sadie,…
Are you looking for help figuring out how to convert youth to women’s shoe sizes? Or do you have a kid with big feet and you want to be able to buy them a shoe in a women’s size for a perfect fit? When my own daughters were little kids, they both went through puberty…
Even though my blog is about smart shopping and saving money, there’s also a green element to it. It is important to me to buy things that last and which I don’t automatically see as disposable or throw away. Maybe you feel the same. So read on to find out how long it takes these…
I’ve been shopping Stitch Fix Freestyle for quite some time now. In fact, before it was called Freestyle, I was buying clothes directly from Stitch Fix. I’m talking about shopping outside of requesting a Fix. Didn’t know this was possible? Neither did I. But let me tell you how I discovered this possibility. Shopping Stitch…
Are you a procrastinator? And are looking for easy anniversary gifts you can buy at the last minute? In other words, who among us hasn’t put off buying a gift, be it a birthday present or last minute anniversary gift? I’ve been married for 30-plus years, and I know when my wedding anniversary is. But,…
The first time my husband and I walked the High Line in NYC was right after the third section of this elevated public park opened. That was around 2014. We’d just dropped our younger daughter off for a college visit appointment and had a few hours to kill. So, we headed west, on foot, on…
My preferred way to shop is by giving my business to stores and brands that stand behind their products. This often comes to life with a lifetime guarantee or a limited lifetime warranty. Whatever it is called, it is smart to spend money when the company offers to fix or replace something that goes wrong….