Christmas Wishlist Savings with Shopular

Five Last Minute Shopping Site Savings thanks to the Shopular App

This holiday season crept up on me so suddenly and I can't believe it'll be Christmas next week. With that said, I must admit that I haven't even begun my Christmas shopping. Thankfully for the app Shopular which I use for many of my discount shopping needs, I'm updated on a variety of stores that have great savings going on right now. While perusing the app for promotions and coupon codes, I found a few sites that caught my eye, which then led me to browse each site and find items that would be perfect on my Christmas Wishlist. I just moved and found cute decor that would be a great addition to my room, as well as amazing winter style steals; check out my five picks below:1. J.Crew- 40% off select winter styles or 30% off select full-priced items (exclusions apply and until December 21, 2014, 11:59pm) Use code 'GIFTNOW' or in-store
Wishlist Item: Double-Cloth Patch Pocket Cocoon Coat // Originally $365, On Sale $279.99, With Discount Code 'GIFTNOW' $167.99

2. Francesca's Collections- Buy 1 get 1 50% off Home & Gifts Items (exclusions apply and offer available for limited time, discount applied in check out cart for online purchases)
Wishlist Items: Teal Pom Pom Blanket // $58 and Stay in Bed Pillow // $22, With Promo $11

3. Steve Madden- Buy 1 get 1 50% off & Free Shipping (exclusions apply and until December 20, 2014) Use code 'PARTY' or in-store
Wishlist Items: Koraa Leather Bootie // $169.95 and Wackyy Glitter Platform// Originally $99.95, On Sale $89.99, With Discount Code 'PARTY' $45

4. Pier 1 Imports- 15-20% off on select sale & clearance items (exclusions apply and until December 22, 2014) Use code 'JOLLYHOLIDAY' or in-store coupon.
Wishlist Item: Hayworth Lingerie Chest // Originally $499.95, On Sale $449.99, With Code 'JOLLYHOLIDAY' $382.49

5. Old Navy- Up to 75% off in-store (on select styles and until December 24, 2014) or 25% off your order with code 'PRANCER' (restrictions apply and until December 20, 2014)
Wishlist Items: Cable-knit Pom Pom Cap // Originally $12.94, Now $8, with code 'PRANCER' $5 and 'Chic' Patterned Gloves // Originally $12.94, On Sale $8, with code 'PRANCER' $5

Please check with each store for restrictions and any questions you may have regarding their promotions. Prices above do not include tax and/or shipping. Click here for more on downloading the Shopular App. FFF was given monetary compensation to compose this post, all opinions expressed are of my own.

Holiday Shopping at South Coast Plaza

Get your holiday shopping done at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa

I had the wonderful opportunity of getting to toast the holiday season on one of the craziest holiday shopping days of the year, Black Friday, at South Coast Plaza's The Penthouse. I had been to the Penthouse Suite before for a shopping event with La Perla, and was fascinated to see how the space was turned into a festive, winter wonderland. Guests and the media were able to enjoy breakfast and lunch offerings, blood orange mimosas, coffee, and pampering amenities such as manicures by Lollipop Nail Studio, hand massages by Aveda, a hair refresh by Vidal Sassoon, mini makeovers by MAC, and flash tattoo applications. I grabbed sweet treats on the way out from the candy bar and also received an amazing SCP tote bag filled with goodies to survive Black Friday.

As expected, the shopping center was PACKED, and I window shopped, but didn't bother going inside stores. It looked like shoppers really took full advantage of Black Friday deals; if you're still looking to get gift shopping done, South Coast Plaza probably won't be as much of a frenzy as Black Friday and you have such a great selection of shops. Check out the beautiful ornament displays and Christmas tree in the shopping center as well!

Fashion Island Tree Lighting Ceremony 2014

The beautiful Fashion Island Shopping Center in Newport Beach was transformed into a holiday wonderland for the Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring Mickey & Friends and a glorious 90 ft Christmas tree. This was the first year in at least a decade that I have been able to attend since in previous years I've worked or had a prior engagement during the tree lighting. I was very thrilled to get to view the spectacular show from the media viewing area in front of Bloomingdales and was just enraptured by the magical Disney performance from beginning to end (if you didn't know, I'm a TOTAL Disney fan) while enjoying pomegranate mimosas, sweet treats from Sweet & Saucy Shop, and appetizers from Bloomingdale's 59th & Lex Cafe. I enjoyed singing Christmas classics and bobbing along to new tunes; the icing on the cake was not only the illumination of the tree but snow fall that made everything seem just oh so magical. If you didn't get to attend the tree lighting ceremony this year or want to re-watch it, it was recorded by KTLA5 and will be televised on Thanksgiving Day at 7:30pm on Channel 5! See more holiday happenings hosted by the Irvine Company's retail spaces here, and visit the beautiful tree and Santa's House at Fashion Island before it's gone!

Get Holiday Shopping Discounts with the Shopular App

An App That Helps You Save Moolah this Holiday Season

Some stores have already released their Black Friday promotions, I know this because I check my Shopular app often for different shopping deals and discounts. I was excited to see that Shopular also included coupons for craft stores like Michaels and Joann, so why not get some holiday decor shopping done and save money (not having to wait until after the holiday season to get those clearance items). I can't believe that all this holiday decor: garlands, wreaths, and florals were 50% off, and now I'm all set for Christmas decorating! Download Shopular and see how you can save on holiday or regular shopping! Also check out the Black Friday Survival Kit that I received from Shopular!
FFF was given a monetary compensation to compose this post, all opinions expressed are of my own.

Tips for the Fashion Island Annual Tree Lighting

Are you planning on visiting the Fashion Island Shopping Center for the highly anticipated and local favorite, Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony? I wanted to share a few tips with you if you plan on going since I didn't quite make it to the event last time due to poor planning. This time around, I'll be doing an early dinner and get some holiday shopping done with a couple girlfriends before the lighting ceremony. I'm super excited to experience holiday cheer and get to bundled up in real winter wear for this occasion.
What: Fashion Island's Annual Holiday Tree Lighting hosted by Mickey Mouse & Friends from the Disneyland� Resort
Where: The complimentary event will be held in the Neiman Marcus - Bloomingdale's Courtyard
When: 6:00pm on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15 with exclusive performances and holiday greetings from "The Merriest Place on Earth".
Sing along to festive wintertime tunes as Fashion Island's towering Christmas tree twinkles to life with a custom light display from Disneyland� Resort along with magical snowfall on both evenings.
In addition to the tree lighting ceremony, every night at 5:00pm from November 16 through January 4, 2015, enjoy the lighting of Fashion Island's towering tree, Disney style, as it twinkles to life with custom Disney holiday music and glittering lights.
Tips for Fashion Island Tree Lighting:

• Arrive early - Guests arrive as early as 11 a.m. to stake out their seats on the Bloomingdale�s/ Neiman Marcus court lawn.

• Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets to reserve their spots.

• Be sure to dress warmly and comfortably for the cooler evening temps. There is even a chance of �snow� in the forecast!

• 10,000 guests are expected to arrive for the Tree Lighting each night; another note to arrive early for parking.

• The show will last 20 minutes and starts promptly at 6 p.m.

• Courtesy trams and shuttles will be operating throughout the evening to take guests to their parking spots.

Image via The Irvine Company