A visit to the mall can have a high cost, both in dollars and time. It’s not uncommon for me to walk around, browsing, and discover that 4 hours have passed! (What can I say, I just love to look…) While I enjoy window shopping, I don’t buy often, due to the overpriced stuff. What I try to do, however, is wait for extremely good deals. I had a stack of coupons I’ve been saving up; instead of making multiple time-sucking trips, I used them all in one day. Take a look at all the freebie fun:

Yankee Candle – $10.00 coupon, good on any purchase. I bought a Dreamy Summer Nights small jar candle for $10.49. After the coupon it was only $0.49! The vanilla scent, like everything else in the store, is heavenly.

Victoria’s Secret – I used an Angel Rewards coupon, good for a free pair of panties with any purchase. I bought a clearance VS lip gloss for $1.00 and saved $14.50 on the panties.

GNC – I used a coupon good for a free Quest Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Protein Bar. The taste was not great, but the price was right.

Origins – Free sample of hand cream. (They are very generous with samples and offered to let me try a mini shampoo/conditioner as well.)

I also picked up two additional freebies not in the mall, but on the same street so I’m including those, too.

Walgreens – I used a coupon for a free sample of CeraVe foaming facial cleanser. (Extremely gentle product and would be good for anyone with sensitive skin.)

Baskin-Robbins – Free regular scoop of ice cream, for registering and downloading the app. So nice to have a cold chocolate chip treat on an insanely hot afternoon.

For less than $2.00, I shopped til I dropped, had a fabulous time, and returned with lots of goodies. Not a bad day, huh?