Hi friends! There are a few BIG SALES throughout the year: Black Friday, Prime Day and the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. The NSALE preview is going on now so I just wanted to share my thoughts on these types of sales, some tips for shopping with intention, as well as a few of my picks from the sale. 

First and most importantly, I want to relieve you of the pressure to buy anything just because its on sale. Just because something is a deal doesn’t mean you need to buy it. This stands true for all things during all sales. I really feel that shopping with intention leads to fewer, better purchases and reduces household clutter. 

I guess I share this because thats the mentality I am approaching the NSALE with. There are a few things I have on my wish list, and a few things I’ve bought from Nordstrom in the past that are on sale now. I’ll share both with you at the end of this post, but first here are a few tips for shopping with intention during big sales like this one:

• Keep an ongoing list of things you need or want to replace. I like to use my iphone notes app for this. I keep a running list so that if I am out shopping and see something then I have direction over whether its a priority or not. Its also great when someone asks what you want for christmas, birthday, mother’s day, etc.

• Basics are great items to replace during a sale. Think bras, basic tshirts, pajamas, and tennis shoes.

• Shop with a list.

• Set a budget and stick to it. There is no reason to blow the budget just because of a sale. 

• Don’t buy it unless you love it. If you are feeling pressure to buy anything, pause. Don’t let FOMO get the best of you. 

I hope these tips will help you as much as they’ve helped me in the past. Here are few things that I bought and love from Nordstrom that also happen to be on sale during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Below that, I’ve created a wish list of things that I would love to buy. The sale starts for non-cardholders on July 28th.

I love all of these items in my closet and its so fun to recommend items that I love that are on sale. I’ve had my Barefoot Dreams cardi for over 4 years and I include it in my gift guides every year too. Below are some of the items on my wish list. You will see that I picked some basics like the bras, neutral sweaters and tshirts for Ty. I also have a few things that I want to incorporate in my fall capsule wardrobe so I am trying to be forward thinking there. Linking everything below each post and on Liketoknow.it.

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