I am an online shopaholic. Don't get me wrong, I love stores too. But as a full-time working mom of two kids under the age of 3, I don't get out as much as I'd like. And what's not to love about not having to deal with pushy salespeople (or salespeople who ignore you), browsing at my own speed, and finding the best deals! So many sites also offer free shipping nowadays too.
What do I buy? Stuff for the kids, stuff for the house, stuff for me. That about sums it up. Sometimes stuff for hubby (not often). I LOVE getting a good deal (who doesn't?!) To be quite honest, I am the perfect consumer. Businesses love me. I'm the type of customer that opens their emails, clicks through, and shops their sites. I use Google when searching for a product, so the companies that buy Google AdWords often end up with me on their site. Yes, it does work.
Here's the problem - I have champagne taste on a beer budget. On my current wish list: Frye boots (The Paige), a new Michael Kors watch (Rose Gold) and a Burberry bag. That's a start. Soo not happening. Because I'm practical, and I think in terms of the amount of groceries those items would buy, or the contribution to the kids RESP's, or the fact that we kind of need to put in a pretty big fence this spring.
However, with two kids in full time daycare, a mortgage, day to day expenses yada yada, I can't exactly buy to my hearts content. I spend a lot of time 'window shopping' online. Which I love also. I can usually tell my friends where the best place is to buy something specific when they are looking.
I look forward to sharing some of my favorite sites with you.
M~
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