Always shop from the clearance rack and out of season. It's the best way to save money.
Wittlebee Giving Away 3 Months Free Clothing Subscription to Wise Bread Readers! ($120 Value)
Editor's Note: Contest has ended! Congratulations to Sheena, Sher and Amanda for winning the contest!
Tired of dragging your screaming kids to the mall? Wittlebee, a kids clothing club that ships directly to your home, is here to help. For $39.99 a month, Wittlebee will send you a box of clothes customized for your child after a free phone consultation with their stylist.
You get 8 items a month from brands like American Apparel and Cottonseed. According to a Techcrunch interview of Wittlebee, their monthly shipments "essentially packs about $80 of clothing in to each $40 box of clothing sent."
To celebrate Mother's Day, Wittlebee is giving away 3 free months of Wittlebee to 3 lucky Wise Bread readers! (Value of $120)
How to Enter
There are two ways to enter. Before midnight on May 31:
- Leave a comment below answering this question: "What are the best shopping or style tips you got from your mom?"
- Follow @WiseBread and @Wittlebee. Then tweet this message: "RT this for chance to win 3 free months of @Wittlebee from @WiseBread http://bit.ly/wittlebee #WittleTips"
You may enter both ways to increase chances of winning. You can enter one comment and tweet per day. Here's a sample of what Wittlebee clothes look like:
Contest Details
Contest ends on May 31, 11:59 pm Pacific. Winners are randomly selected. One winner will be selected from Twitter and two will be selected from the comments. Winners will be announced within a week after the contest ends. Winners will be contacted via email or Twitter. Winners have 3 business days to respond. If you do not respond within 3 days we reserve the right to select new winners. You must be 18 and US resident to enter. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary.
About Wittlebee
Here's a word from our contest sponsor.
"We all want good deals on kids clothing, but shopping with kids can be quite the challenge. Are you tired of mall meltdowns? Fed up with trying to find affordable, cute kids clothes? Looking for something new to spice up your shopping routine?
Enter Wittlebee, the kids clothing club. You sign up, have a call with a professional stylist to give an idea of what kinds of styles work for your kids, then receive a box of new clothes delivered to your door step each month. There's free shipping and you can cancel your subscription at any time. All of the clothes are high-quality (ie. sweatshop free), fun, and comfy.
Wittlebee focuses on the basics, to supplement your child's wardrobe, but makes sure to throw a couple of fun prints into each box. Plus, we have a 'One for Onesie' program, where every time an order is placed, we donate a onesie to a child in need."
For this Mother's Day, save a trip to the mall and enter the contest today by leaving a comment!
Style tips from mom? None, I'm afraid. I don't really have any style anyway. But I recently stumbled across Wittlebee elsewhere and would be beyond thrilled to win 3 months!
The best style or shopping tips I received from my Mom were...
Wear what's comfortable
Wear only what's flattering
Don't be afraid to wear a little bit of sparkles
With five children, four of which are boys under the age of 10, we are constantly going through clothes! We'd love to win this contest!
My mom taught me that you don't necessarily have to spend the most money to get high quality things, as long as you know your product and what you can afford.
The best shopping tip I got from my mom was to buy kids' clothes a year ahead when you can get them on clearance (e.g. buy winter clothes one size up at the end of the winter season).
I find the best deals at thrift stores, if i'm shopping new, i look for clearance, or good sale items.
I think the best shopping and style tips that I got from my mom were not to shop or dress the way my mom does. She doesn't get rid of anything and has clothes from 50 years ago in her closet that she hasn't been able to fit into for 50 years. Plus, she continues to buy more and more without getting rid of the old.
My mother told me never to buy at the first place we stopped, to always shop around to have a basis for comparisons.
My Mom always told me to stay away from trendy clothes and to look for classic styles. By shopping that way, my clothes (and money!) lasted much longer. In fact, I'm 33 now and still have some things I bought in high school :-)
The best shopping tip I got from my mom was to always ask myself "Do I *need* this?" If no, wait 24-hours and consider the purchase. :)
My mom told me about staples (i.e.; black slacks, black skirt, brown slacks) that you can use often because you can put them with a different shirt.
My mother always told me to that I shouldnt spend money I dont have! Wish I would have listened better! Thanks!
If it costs over $100, sleep on it. If you still want it enough to trek back to the mall the next day, then get it. I've saved a lot of money this way because it kills those impulse purchases.
Best advice: Buy things you LOVE. If you like it keep it on the rack, because odds are you won't wear it. If you really LOVE it you'll be sure to get your wear and tear out of it.
Always check the sales rack first. Do not spend too much money in the early months because they grow fast
My mom was not a fashionista--she was frugal. My daughter is a fashionista, but by buying used (trick from mom) we sure can stretch my daughter's wardrobe.
When I was eight, my Mom sewed a halter top for me from kitchen towels. I guess her best advice was, "Don't stand in the kitchen when you're wearing this."
It was like a ghillie suit in terry cloth. Other kids were in "bell bottoms" while I was rocking kitchen camo.
Meanwhile, I was more absorbent than anyone I knew.
Buy clothes out of season to get the best deals.
As for style? STRETCH denim....it's not only comfortable, but it looks good, too!
What a fun idea! My moms best tip was to buy next years winter coat in February on close out. We've gotten some great deals!
Style type from my mom, there are a few items which are worth saving for and spending a little extra on, like a good winter jacket.
1st, I love Wittlebee! Okay, now my entry: Buy clothes that fit, not that have the number printed in them that you want!
Never pay full price for anything. Shop in the clearance racks and always have coupons on you when you go in a store!
She told me to be sure to dress 1 step up from the workplace's daily attire when going for an interview. I have never missed landing a job following this tip!
Best shopping tip I got from my mom was to do my research before heading out to save as much money as I can!
My Mom always taught me to just buy the basics for your child when they are small. They outgrow clothes so fast, and you receive so many gifts and hand-me-downs from others. Plus shop the clearance racks for next seasons clothes!
The best shopping and style tips I got from my mom are to look presentable, look clean, look nice, and smell good ("Otherwise the girls won't like you, girls like clean guys")
Best shopping tip that I got from my Mom was how to calculate percentages to discover a sale price. The racks at the Air Force Base Exchange store that we always shopped at would have signs saying 40% off or 20% off, and I would repeatedly ask her "How much is 40% off of $19.99?", etc. She taught me to round up to $20 and then multiply times the 4 in 40, to get 20x4=80, move the decimal point and you had $8.00 off of $20, or a sale price of $12.00. This real-life math experience carried over into my schooling and has stuck with me for the 20 plus years I've been shopping since. It seems basic, but I'd bet many shoppers out there still can't figure it out. :)
My mom wasn't really into clothes or fashion and I think sometimes that was a great way to live, simple. She would not buy us name brand expensive shoes/clothes, but something similar, so we had the same great look without spending all of her money! As an adult, I have realized that not being stressed about being what is considered socially "perfect" is comforting!
My mom told me to avoid "dry clean only" clothes. If I think about having to take them to the cleaners, I won't wear them as often.
be patient. seriously.
but after 31 years, mom is still shopping for me.
worse, i am now the mom of a two week old girl. i hope mom lives forever.
My best mom advice was to be practical. Sure, I wanted to blow my savings on the fancy frocks, but what I really needed were the classics for work and school. Thanks, mom!
My mother taught me to buy the basics - it would make it easier to mix and match and create all sorts of outfit variations.
My Mother was very thrifty. She had to be, she raised 5 kids. She taught me you can dress with style and class without spending a ton of money. She showed me how clothing should be versatile and should be able to wear with avariety of styles, colors, and moods. Get the most out of each piece you purchase.
A great shopping tip my mon gave me was: if you really love it, buy it. Too often people pass us opportunities because they're worried about the financial ramifications, but there are emotional ramifications to denying yourself something that you really want.
Oh, and pick me!! My son said you should. ;)
Unfortunately, I am style deprived which is exactly why I need a service like Wittlebee- to do my shopping for me!
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