Coupons. Flash sales. Deep discount sales. One day only specials. And of course the holidays.
Nina and Scott were newlyweds. They were also dearly fortunate to come from "old money" well-off families. However, Nina and Scott wanted to experience finances the way any other new marriage started out with. And so they passed on a gorgeous three-story town home as a wedding gift from her parents. They passed on a multi-million dollar check as a wedding gift from his parents. The only finances Nina and Scott requested were for the ceremony and reception...a lavish affair. The dollar signs they turned down would have afforded couture for her, bespoke for him, and luxury furnishings for the home.
Nina and Scott wanted their marriage to start from scratch.
Coupons. Flash sales. Deep discount sales. One day only specials. And of course the holidays...and jewelry.
The only fine jewelry Nina owned was her engagement ring and wedding ring - white gold band for both and Tiffany diamonds for the engagement ring.
Fashion jewelry was Nina's passion. Direct sales boutiques were her weak point.
She would melt at every jewel or accessory she wanted so much. She technically had the money to spend away. No. She firmly believed in the financial mission she vowed to with her husband.
What is a girl to do though?!
How to be budget savvy with justified retail costs on direct sales online boutiques.
One day, Nina was scrolling through her favorite boutique and noticed something different on the main page...a blowout sale for inventory permanently going out of stock. And...her favorite necklace/bracelet/earrings/ring set was part of the blowout sale!
She screamed with joy in her mind. The set was classified as statement pieces and individually broken down, each jewel was at a minimum $50 (generally far more for the necklace and bracelet, though). The set as a package began at $200 or more. Her heart melted every time she stared at the jewelry and the price tag. She technically could have afforded it...until she saw the blowout sale price - $100 for the lot. Broken down - each selection was $25.
Her budget savvy instinct never went over $100 for anything - groceries, updated closet, and so much more.
And so on this day, Nina's budget savvy nature stroke luck. Bonus - free shipping and waived tax because of the minimum order.
When the package arrived the following week, she excitedly tried everything on. She did hope her husband would approve.
"Wow. You look gorgeous, Nina! But the jewelry looks so expensive. How were you able to afford it?" Scott asked skeptically.
Think budget savvy. Think budget savvy.
"Blowout sale! The total was $100."
"Awesome! Relief, I'll say."
"Me too," Nina nervously laughed.
At the end of the day, budget savvy proved worthwhile. She could love and enjoy once not possible.
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