So much fun!
To me, shopping sprees are something you would see on 80's television. They aren't something that happens in real life to people who aren't guests on The Phil Donahue Show. But yesterday, I got to go on my very own shopping spree.
Luckily this wasn't one of those crappy, timed ones, where you get to keep everything you can grab in 2 minutes. I was able to take my time, and take my time, I did! I think my shop lasted almost 2 hours.
The reason for this shopping spree was just really good timing. I have a Shopper's Optimum card and have been collecting points for 5 years now without ever cashing them in. For those not in the Shopper's Optimum know, they have a reward system where you collect points for every dollar you spend at Shopper's and then they have reward levels. You can cash in points and get free stuff. It takes a lot of points to be able to really cash in.
Here I'll give you a low down of the levels.
3,500 points - save $5
7,000 - $10
15,000 - $25
30,000 - $55
40,000 - $75
75,000 - $150
I was very close to the 75, 000 level when they announced that this weekend they were doing a promo where if you have 40,000 points they will bump up your reward to $100 and if you have 75,000 points they will bump up your reward to $200. Since I was so close to 75,000 points I went shopping and stocked up on a bunch of necessities that I would be buying at some point anyways; Deodorant, moisturizer, sun screen, lint roller, shampoo, conditioner, etc.
That got me up to the highest reward level and on Sunday, I went for a 2 hour shopping spree. My goal was to get things that were fun and frivolous. I also wanted to be sure that I would only get things that I would really use and enjoy. So I spent the entire time in the cosmetic department and it was so much fun.
The most boring things that I got were a nail polish and a Lindt 70% dark chocolate bar and even those aren't that boring. The most fun things I got were lipsticks, eyeshadows (in the most fun colours), blush, moisturizers, primers and a brightener.
It's so fun being a girly girl!
And to top it all off, tonight I am going to see the Sex and The City movie!
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- i love olives. i love to dance.i write lists upon lists of anything i can think of putting into a list. i talk to myself. i think that life is a joy. i love road trips. i have two older sisters whom i adore. i talk a lot. i love the smell of rubber. i think that bunnies should never be kept in cages. i am rarely bored. i have a lot of theories. i believe that there is no such thing as bad taste in music, movies,tv, etc. if it excites, entertains, inspires or turns you on then I am glad you have found it. i believe in love. i believe in god. i love to be outside in the rain. i love pens and blank paper. i love my job. i am inspired by people who live large and act on their dreams. i have great friends. i think jim henson was a genius. i believe that we are all here to challenge, inspire and learn from each other.
1 comment:
Mmm mmm ... dark chocolate. That certainly gets my vote! (Not sure about the lipstick though, haha).
But hey, that's cool you stocked up on deoderant and all those cosmetic necessities. I myself stock up on deoderant and shaving accessories, shampoos and all that ... with the rational that when they're all on sale and you stock up it means not having to go to that store quite so often.
IT also means dragging a whole lot of supplies on the bus, but eh ... it's a fair trade-off.
I haven't had to go to Shoppers since January to get toiletries, so case in point. :)
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