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Back to School with T.J. Maxx – Shopping Trip! (Gift Card Giveaway too) – CLOSED

**GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED**
Congratulations to:
#239 Tara O.

It’s our 2nd day of the Back to School Blog Event….be sure to check out all the giveaways, deals, and coupons throughout the week!  Now for one of my favorites…..

Now that I’m a stay-at-home mom, I must admit that I don’t shop for myself as much……after all, I’ve got a daughter who is so tall and outgrowing clothes like crazy. But, for certain social media events, or television spots, I have gone shopping for some classic and trendy pieces.

Where do I start? T.J. Maxx.


This is one of my favorite finds from T.J. Maxx – my $11 lightweight gray sweater (seen here at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration) – Love It! It has made it’s way onto a CBS segment, and every social media conference since I bought it!

$11 – can’t beat that!

I used to think that T.J. Maxx had last season’s fashion, and that’s why the prices were so low.  So, I rarely shopped there.  Well,  I’m here to say I’ve learned a thing or two about the store over the last couple of years……and you might just be surprised!

Here’s the Scoop about T.J. Maxx:

  • Designer merchandise you’d find at your favorite department stores and boutiques. But it’s up to 60% off!
  • Each store gets 10,000 new items EACH week (That’s impressive)

How do they do it?

Unlike department stores that buy seasonally, T.J. Maxx  (and Marshall’s) buyers travel year-round to negotiate with thousands of vendors.

Off price retailers like T.J.Maxx  can snatch up what’s left at a lower price, and sell them to consumers while they’re still in season and trendy, even though they are being sold somewhere else for a much higher price!

Which means the consumer wins – we don’t have to sacrifice fashion in order to stay within budget!

Back to School:

Now that it’s Back to School time, many of us are in shopping mode and trying to find the best deals.  T.J. Maxx is much more than clothing…. you’ll find backpacks and bags, school supplies, and more……all at a discount!

TIP: During your Tax-Free weekends, shop at T.J. Maxx to get the most bang for your buck!

I recently went shopping thanks to T.J. Maxx, and brought the entire family………my daughter always has to visit the toy section (great for birthday gifts by the way).  Here’s what I came home with:

  • Girls Navy Jumper Dress with purple flowered belt – $7.99 (perfect for private school…..but I like to pair it with funky tights for my girl)
  • Girls Gray Sweater with flower from Shrinking Violet – $14.99 (as compared to $30) – so darling!

  • Match It! 3D Learning in Motion Mathematics Activity for ages 3+ – $4.99
  • Cranberry colored insulated Lunch Tote Bag – cute alternative to the lunch bag (looks like a handbag)! – $6.99

…….and then I bought something just for me! 🙂

One of you is going to get to go shopping, courtesy of T.J. Maxx, too! I hope you’ll share your finds!

GIVEAWAY

One (1) lucky winner will receive a$25 T.J. Maxx Gift Card!!!

Don’t forget to visit the other Bloggers during this Back to School Blog Event (there is 1 more Giveaway out there and 2 Fabulous Reviews):

Thanks, Mail Carrier
An Island Life
Planes, Trains and Taxi Cabs

HOW TO ENTER:
For your main entry, Leave a comment and tell me what you’d love to shop for at T.J. Maxx! That’s it!

EXTRA ENTRIES:
You can earn one (1) extra entry for each of the following:

2. Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post (tell me which one)
3. Subscribe to A Frugal Friend via email or in a reader
4. Like A Frugal Friend on fb
5. Like T.J. Maxx on fb
6. Follow A Frugal Friend on Twitter
7. Follow T.J. Maxx on Twitter
8. Tweet the following as is: Win a $25 @TJMaxx Gift Card from @AFrugalFriend http://tinyurl.com/3cdjjjo #giveaway #win
9. Grab my button for your site and/or Add me to your BlogRoll
10. *NEW* Grab my Back to School Blog Event Button for your blog or FB page:

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(leave as separate comments please for each entry)

Giveaway ends at midnight (central time) on Tuesday, August 23nd, 2011! Valid for US residents and addresses only. No purchase necessary to enter. Winner will be randomly selected. I’ll announce (and contact by email) the winner on this post and the winner will have 2 days to get back to me for delivery details. Limit one set of entries per household.

(Complimentary gift card was provided, courtesy of T.J. Maxx. All remarks are the personal and honest opinions of A Frugal Friend)

Comments

  16. With autumn coming to Florida (in a couple more months), I’d love shop for some new capris for myself!

  20. we still need to shop for fall clothes for my daughter, who is 13! we dont shop until it starts cooling off. so we have another month or so to save up some money for school clothes shopping, then it will be time to start christmas!

  32. I love buy gifts for others and TJ Maxx always has unique and affordable merchandise. I’d be looking for a birthday present for a favorite toddler of mine.

  40. I’d love to be able to shop for some more maternity clothes! They are so expensive that sometimes my wardrobe is a little bare.

  42. I would shop for my whole family – husband, twin daughters, new baby on the way and myself. TJ Maxx has great deals!

  45. I just recently shopped there for myself but would like to check out the kid’s clothing section next time.

  70. with the 2 girls AND the 2 boys being 7yrs apart each, having to save hand-me downs for 7yrs becomes a hassle . definitely KIDS clothes!

  78. I love all things TJ Maxx! When my daughter was 3, we had alphabet letters on the fridge and one day she said, “Look Mom!” On the fridge, she had spelled out “TJ Max”.. a sign we were spending a lot of time there!!

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  128. I would love to find an awesome new purse there! I need something that is in style!

  129. I would love to shop for clothes for my 14-year old daughter. She has great taste, but most of it is so expensive!

  148. I love TJMaxx. I love to shop their Home Goods for lamps and furniture. I love to find great clearance items!!

  150. I love to shop at TJ Maxx because I always find unique inexpensive things that I can’t buy at the big box stores.

  194. I love to shop for baby clothes and furniture…ooh and kitchen stuff too
    luckyseattlemom at gmail dot com

  199. TJ Maxx is by far my absolute favorite place to shop…FOR EVERYTHING…first off I can always find at least four handbags and/or wallets I MUST have, not to mention if I even step into the house wares section, I am sure to walk out with a cart full!!! love love love this place!

  211. Follow TJ Maxx on Twitter!

    username: @vdr1984
    e-mail: lucky02130 (at) gmail (dot) com

  212. Like TJ Maxx on FB!

    username: Diana Russell
    e-mail: lucky02130 (at) gmail (dot) com

  214. I’m addicted to TJ Maxx’s shoe section – I always find amazing things there! Its my first stop in any TJX store! 🙂

    e-mail: lucky02130 (at) gmail (dot) com

  216. I love TJ Maxx and all of their sister stores for great deals on mom & kid clothes, shoes, and home accessories.

  242. My teen daughter finds lots of clothes at good prices there!
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  280. I would LOVE to shop for back-to-school clothes for my grand-daughter it’s her first year in Jr. High!!!

  286. I looove TJ Maxx! I need some back to school clothes, doesn’t work so well trying to convince parents of that when you’re a junior in college lol 🙂

  314. I go to TJ Maxx all the time, on the lookout for the perfect black dress with pockets. I’d love to find it with a gift card in my pocket! 🙂

  343. I love their selection of professional clothing! I can get the great looking clothing for work without spending a lot of money.

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

  359. I would love to sh0p for new jeans or maybe a coat seeing as fall is right around the corner!

  368. I’d love to shop for a new purse – just for me! And then dorm supplies for my daughter who is a Freshman in college!

  384. I have a really cute pencil skirt that needs a shirt and my daughter needs some pants

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  404. I would shop for clothes for my daughter! Kids clothes are fun to shop for; I hate trying to find things that fit me lol

  412. I would like to buy my 3 1/2 month old some new clothes since he is a big boy and is sporting 6 month old clothes. So being th thrifty mom that I am, all the garage sale clothes that I bought before he was born will not work for the season I need them for. So please help!

  425. I would love to shop for some fall/winter clothes and shoes for my kiddos!!

    vsoul2213 at comcast dot net

  442. I’d love to shop for some nice professional clothing so that I can look great for the upcoming school year. (I’m entering graduate school!)

  452. I love to shop for clothes for my 5 year old son and my 2 year old daughter. I alos love to shop for things for my kitchen 🙂

  478. I love T.J. Maxx …just love it. My favorite things to shop for are the purses and the back section of the store where all the unique items are. Love the gourmet foods section, the candles, the journals, etc. Just love the whole store really.

  500. TJ Maxx is the best place to get great pieces of luggage!

    I liked the TJ Maxx Facebook and followed them on Twitter! (@HfWood)

    Thanks!

  511. I love to shop for baby items there, they are so much cheaper and we get the same quality, same BRAND at much less.

  516. I would love to shop for some new clothes for myself. It’s been a few years and my wardrobe needs to be updated!
    Thank you

  536. I’d love to win this—my job finishes on August 31st and I’m job hunting now—needless to say, money is tight and I’d love to buy a new interview suit!

  549. I am following them on Facebook.
    (michelle.s.dippel)
    (littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)

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