The 8 Best Sales Today

Hope you had a wonderful weekend! A new post is coming right up (and here’s our 2017 gift guide so far), but, meanwhile, if you’re doing some shopping for yourself or others, here’s a round-up of eight awesome sales…

* Nordstrom is having a huge sale.

* Get 50% off with code CLICK at Loft.

* Get 46% off with code SHOPFAST at J. Crew.

* Take an additional 35% off all sale items with code WOW35 at Shopbop.

* Get 25% off with code GOODMOOD at Madewell.

* Get 20% off with code MERRYMONDAY at Food52.

* Bed Bath & Beyond is having a big sale.

* NARS is also giving away free gifts.

Happy shopping! I have my eye on these boots, this sweater and these cuties. ;) And I’m thinking of surprising Alex with this for happier mornings.

(Photo by Madewell.)

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Graes

November 28, 2017 11:36pm 11:36 pm

Talking of kettles, our favourite (we are on our 3rd) is the Capresso H20 plus glass kettle. Fast boil for instant coffee, tea and cooking.

Graes

November 28, 2017 11:31pm 11:31 pm

ps. Nespresso has their pods made in aluminum. They give you a recycling bag that can contain 200 used pods and can either be dropped off at their store or any UPS and they are sent to a recycling plant.

Graes

November 28, 2017 11:27pm 11:27 pm

I just bought the Nespresso Expert when I went in and intended to get the Essenza mini. Now, even my husband and oldest son use it. Great buy.

Gilli

November 28, 2017 12:16am 12:16 am

The Nespresso machine and frother are a great deal! I paid $99 just for my frother so that is an amazing price!! I love to use my Nespresso machine when I just want a cup of decaf in the afternoon or to make cappuccino for company!

Louisa

November 27, 2017 6:13pm 6:13 pm

J. Crew is 40% off and “an additional 10% off” — so that’s actually 46% off – not 50%. :)

Joanna Goddard(@joanna)

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Reply to Louisa

November 27, 2017 6:13pm 6:13 pm

good point, louisa!

edie

Reply to Louisa

November 28, 2017 2:53pm 2:53 pm

I was never great at math :) Can you explain this? I’m so curious how it doesn’t add up to 50%.

Louisa

Reply to Louisa

November 28, 2017 6:26pm 6:26 pm

I love talking math!

Imagine they had said: “50% off — and an additional 50% off your total!” that wouldn’t mean it was 100% off (ie, free) – that would mean a sweater that was $100 would be half off ($50) and then half off of that ($25), for a total discount of 75%.

For this case (40% and 10%), a sweater that was $100 would be 40% off — $60, and then “an additional 10% off,” means take off $6. So $60 – $6 = $54. Which is 46% off the original cost. :)

Kat

November 27, 2017 6:01pm 6:01 pm

I thought I’d mention that an artist, Britt Fabello, who had a photo on cupofjo a while back (here: https://cupofjo.com/2017/05/have-a-fun-weekend-links/) has some wonderful art up on her etsy page (also, if you follow her instagram stories there’s a promo code for 20% off, good for a couple more hours). Her art is really lovely and very affordable. My husband just treated me to an early Christmas present of a few of her acrylic pieces :)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrittFabello?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Britt Fabello

Reply to Kat

November 28, 2017 11:42am 11:42 am

Thanks Kat! <3

Callie

November 27, 2017 5:21pm 5:21 pm

I have those Sam Edelman booties in Putty and they are SO comfortable. Like, beyond comfortable, and the color is spot on. However, I will say that after a season and a half, they are looking pretty rough. The brown on the heel and toe started wearing quickly, and I wasn’t able to wear them with dressier outfits because of it. The suede doesn’t look too hot either, but that is suede I guess. If you want boots that look well worn and super casual after a season, then you’d probably be happy with them. I still love them for casual outfits, but they look like WELL LOVED shoes. xo

Jen

Reply to Callie

November 27, 2017 6:37pm 6:37 pm

I have had them for about the same amount of time, and mine have held up really, really well. I am wearing them today in fact! Go ahead and nab ’em. You’ll be glad!

Wren

November 27, 2017 2:27pm 2:27 pm

So, I did some research and found an article written here on underwear, and by the coupled inspiration of that article with another I found on Bleubird Blog about underwear (she buys new pairs every year), I decided to try the microfiber collection at Madewell with both the Black Friday sale and today’s Cyber Monday sale. It was such a good deal, so I’m hoping I’ll be happy with everything. I also bought the microfiber bras in both black and pastel to keep it all matching, because I am that kind of person. I previously used Third Love’s seamless bra, and it’s very comfortable but the size they suggested was a little too big and they’re not as affordable as Madewell was this past weekend. Maybe in a couple of years I’ll try Third Love again.

Jenny Newcomb

November 27, 2017 2:24pm 2:24 pm

Now some may scoff at Old Navy, but everything is 50% off there today. I get stuff for my kids from there all the time- their clothes are pretty much trashed by the time they grow out of them so why spend so much money on them when Old Navy has super cute stuff for cheap?

mel

November 27, 2017 2:15pm 2:15 pm

Yaaaaas to all the Shopbop sales. Literally buying everything Acne right now on there haha Awesome round up girl!

xx, mel

Tara Kreider

November 27, 2017 2:10pm 2:10 pm

I gotta know if the sweater in the first photo is for sale somewhere…?

Stella Blackmon(@stella)

Reply to Tara Kreider

November 27, 2017 2:15pm 2:15 pm

Hi Tara! It’s from Madewell, but it sold out this morning! :( http://bit.ly/2AAuRxO

Here’s a similar option: http://bit.ly/2ib3fb4

Hope that helps! xoxo

November 27, 2017 2:02pm 2:02 pm

I have those boots in black and LOVE them. So comfortable. I call them my “elevator” shoes because I can wear them with anything and look more polished (i.e., they “elevate” my style).

Leah Wise

November 27, 2017 1:38pm 1:38 pm

I scored some Petty boots at a thrift shop last year and wear them constantly. So comfortable and they make everything look more polished.

chelsa williams

November 27, 2017 1:27pm 1:27 pm

the boots are fantastic! i own them in 3 colors – putty, black, camel. they are versitale and comfortable. the putty is such a clever neutral!

thebedstuyowl

November 27, 2017 1:00pm 1:00 pm

Also have this exact pair of booties (wearing them right now) and several colleagues of mine also have them. They are perfect.

aga

November 27, 2017 12:51pm 12:51 pm

Definitely NO to the Nespresso or any coffee machine that generates that much waste! Get him a tumbler instead ;)

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/mar/04/why-the-man-behind-keurigs-coffee-pods-wishes-hed-never-invented-them

Emme

Reply to aga

November 27, 2017 3:08pm 3:08 pm

Agree! Get a Bialetti Moka pot like a true Italian. It costs a fraction of cost of the Nespresso maker and the coffee is much better. And most importantly, it doesn’t generate wasteful plastic cups.

Cynthia

Reply to aga

November 27, 2017 3:21pm 3:21 pm

You can actually buy a reusable filter that goes in a Keurig so you can use ground coffee. My daughter used to work in a place that had a Keurig in the break room, and she didn’t want to spend money on K-cups. Bed, Bath, and Beyond carries them.

Anouk

Reply to aga

November 27, 2017 3:34pm 3:34 pm

Totally agree! And Nestlé is especially evil… I love my French press, so quick and so tasty!

Sarah Becker

Reply to aga

November 27, 2017 4:13pm 4:13 pm

Agree with the part about the waste. Thank you for thinking about how much waste is generated before making a purchase!

Sarah

Reply to aga

November 27, 2017 5:06pm 5:06 pm

Second vote for Bialetti. So quick and easy. Our trick is having an electric tea kettle (like everyone has in the UK) so the water heats up quickly and safely and when you use the Bialetti with hot water, it makes the coffee lickety split. Electric Tea kettle is actually my #1 must have kitchen gadget at this point.

Alice

Reply to aga

November 28, 2017 5:16am 5:16 am

In response to Sarah- I’m an Englishwoman, and I only found out this year that a lot of Americans don’t have kettles (which what we call electric tea kettles… as a side note, why add the extra words?! It’s not an electric clothes iron, for instance!). It BAFFLES me so much. I literally couldn’t function as an adult without one. How do you boil water for cooking otherwise!? I’m confused and amused by the whole thing, and I’m glad you see their virtues now! :)

Sarah

Reply to aga

November 29, 2017 1:42pm 1:42 pm

Alice, I wonder if you will see this comment, but wanted to respond that for whatever reason, having a basic non-electric whistling tea kettle that heats on the stove top is the general standard in the US—which is why I called it an electric kettle! I spent some happy time living in London some years back which is where I learned that every household there seems to come standard with an electric kettle and it struck me initially as an unnecessary extra gadget on the counter. But now I now truly think it’s the only gadget I never want to live without again!

November 27, 2017 12:31pm 12:31 pm

Does Alex not read your website? I’ve always wondered when you mention surprising him with things! (I think if my S had a blog, I’d be too curious to not read it…)

Also, I’ve had a few pairs of those boots, and they are fabulous and go with just about everything.

Joanna Goddard(@joanna)

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Reply to R

November 27, 2017 12:46pm 12:46 pm

he reads it for sure, but knows not to click on links like that! :)

and YES i’ve loved those boots so much every since my friend kendra would always wear them: https://cupofjo.com/2014/10/four-fall-outfits-2/

Steph

November 27, 2017 12:29pm 12:29 pm

I own those Sam Edelman boots and I LOVE them. I wear them to work and going out. They are comfortable and the perfect height. Get them!

Karly

November 27, 2017 12:19pm 12:19 pm

Definitely go with the Nespresso! I’ve had a few over the years, but I find that specific model the sturdiest.

Joanna Goddard(@joanna)

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Reply to Karly

November 27, 2017 12:46pm 12:46 pm

thanks for the insight, karly!

Alisa

Reply to Karly

November 27, 2017 2:41pm 2:41 pm

I just bought a Nespresso (but one from the Virtuo line) and it might be the best thing I’ve purchased in a while… and you can send back the used capsules (for free) to be recycled.

Amanda

November 27, 2017 12:10pm 12:10 pm

The Sam Edelman boots are great but I find they run a bit narrow in the toe. Have worn my pair from 2 years ago many many times but always have to think about a very thin sock in them!

Allison Leedie

November 27, 2017 12:09pm 12:09 pm

Everything at the Gap is 50% off. Their workout gear is my jam.

Joanna Goddard(@joanna)

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Reply to Allison Leedie

November 27, 2017 12:22pm 12:22 pm

thank you, allison!

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