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(kissing sound)

- Hey, Mamas! Jordan Page here,

and this is Millennial Moms.

♫ Happy New Year, happy, happy new year

It's 2017.

I've got a lot of fun video ideas in my head,

and the first one, it is my best shopping tips and secrets.

Don't forget to subscribe and give this video a thumbs up,

and now let's get on with it, shall we?

Alright, my first tip is my favorite

and one that many people do not know.

Are you ready?

Did you know that January and June,

the first J months of the year,

are for most stores their best sales of the entire year,

including Black Friday and Christmas?

I know, right?

It's true.

Be sure to start at the back of the store.

That's right, that's where their clearance,

sale racks, closeouts, last-chance items,

nine times out of 10,

the best deals can be found in the back.

But, there's a catch, and that is

don't be sticker-blind.

Just because something has a sale sticker on it

doesn't necessarily mean it's a great deal.

Sometimes stores will jack up the price

before marking them down.

If it's really not that much cheaper

than a full-price item,

you may wanna go with the full-price item

because if there are store coupons,

they can usually be used on that full-price item

and not the sale item.

One of my personal shopping tips

is to try something on

even if it looks terrible on the rack.

Uh, actually, especially if it looks terrible on the rack.

Let's be honest, your body is not shaped like a hanger.

If you think you might like it,

if the price is right, try it on,

you may be surprised and end up loving it.

And honestly, the clothes that look super weird on the rack

are usually the ones that go on sale first.

When you go shopping, do your hair and do your makeup.

I know this seems super weird,

but, guess what, you're gonna be staring at yourself

in a mirror all day long in changing rooms.

If you are not feeling confident,

then you're probably going to walk away

thinking everything looks terrible on you.

Do your makeup, do your hair, feel good about yourself,

and then as you try on clothes,

you'll have a better perspective about

how it looks on your body

and you won't be caught up by the fact

that you're just, like, not very put together that day.

I always like to wear a fitted undershirt

that's either white or black and leggings.

That way I don't have to completely undress.

I can throw pants, shorts, skirts, anything on

over the t-shirt and the leggings.

It makes for a faster process

and you can see if, with the t-shirt and leggings,

maybe the clothes can be adapted

to fit your style and your modesty level.

One of my best shopping tips is to buy off-season.

Recently I was shopping at the outlets,

I saw a ton of cute sandals and wedges

and adorable shoes that are not appropriate for the snow

that is outside in Utah right now.

But guess what!

All of the shoes were either six, seven, or eight dollars,

so you better believe I bought several pair,

and I'm just gonna save them and hold onto them

for when the weather gets warmer again.

Alright, here's just like a shopping survival tip,

bring snacks, mama!

Something sugary is what I prefer.

It'll keep you fueled up and you can get more done,

and do it, and feel great,

buy some great stuff, find some good deals.

Yeah!

Ug, what else?

Another great shopping tip is to ask.

Ask, ask, ask, ask, ask,

I cannot stress this enough.

Ask when something's gonna go on sale.

Do you have any specials going on right now?

Do you have this in any other sizes?

Ask if there's anything you can do to get a coupon

or get a discount.

When is this gonna be marked down?

If there's a similar item that's cheaper.

Ask what their favorite color is,

I'll ask who their boyfriend is,

I don't know, just ask, it'll strike up a conversation,

it'll be really fun.

Do you know that if you're a student,

you can show your student ID

and H&M, almost every store,

will offer you a discount for being a student.

Military discount, even senior discounts.

One tip is that when you're shopping,

especially if you're shopping sales,

be sure to check your items one by one

as they're ringing them up.

Don't trust the register, especially if inventory

is moving quickly and they're marking things down,

things can be missed.

Or, something might have been put on a sale rack

that is actually full-price.

And don't be afraid to take something off

if it isn't the price you were thinking it was.

Be sure to check stickers on similar items.

Here's a perfect example, I was at Gap

and I was looking at the sale rack,

and I saw two shirts that were identical.

Well, obviously one of them

had a very different price than the other.

Make sure you're getting the best deal on the item you want.

Get on email lists or texting lists.

Sure, nobody likes to be spammed, okay?

So open up a free Gmail account just for coupons and such.

And they send valuable coupons

that a lot of times are only available

to people on their email list or on their texting list.

And my last tip for moms is don't give up.

I know for me, I can't really shop

at the same stores I shopped at before I had kids,

so I'm always trying to find new styles

that fit my body type, new places to shop.

So just keep trying, don't give up,

and eventually you will find greatness in your clothes.

There you go!

I know for me, I've already been able to take advantage

of some serious January sales.

Hopefully you have too.

To yesterday's video, click here.

To see more from moi, go here,

and, of course, don't forget to subscribe to this channel.

Let me know your favorite place to shop

in the comments below, and I will see you guys so soon!

(kissing sound)

Too-da-loo, bye.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
subscribe /səbˈskraɪb/ B1	verb - to arrange to receive something regularly
subscribe /səbˈskraɪb/ B1	verb - to give support to
sales /seɪlz/ A2	noun - the act of selling goods or services
coupons /ˈkuːpɒnz/ A2	noun - a voucher entitling the holder to a discount
discount /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ A2	noun - a reduction in the usual price
clearance /ˈklɪərəns/ B1	noun - the reduction of stock, often at a reduced price
adapted /əˈdæptɪd/ B1	verb - to make suitable for a new purpose
confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ B1	noun - a feeling of self-assurance
perspective /pərˈspektɪv/ B2	noun - a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something
survival /sərˈvaɪvəl/ B1	noun - the state or fact of continuing to live or exist
inventory /ˈɪnvəntəri/ B1	noun - a complete list of items
identical /aɪˈdentɪkl/ B2	adjective - exactly alike
spammed /spæmd/ B1	verb - to send unsolicited messages
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a distinctive appearance
modesty /ˈmɒdəsti/ B2	noun - the quality of not being excessively proud or arrogant
outlets /ˈaʊtlɪts/ B1	noun - stores selling goods directly to the public
fueled /ˈfjuːəld/ B1	verb - to supply with fuel

Key Grammar Structures

• Are you ready?

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ The phrase "Are you ready?" is a tag question, a short question added to the end of a statement to confirm information or seek agreement.

• Don't be sticker-blind.

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ "Don't be sticker-blind" uses the imperative mood to give a direct command or advice.

• If it's really not that much cheaper than a full-price item, you may wanna go with the full-price item.

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This sentence uses a Type 1 conditional to express a probable result based on a realistic condition.

• I always like to wear a fitted undershirt that's either white or black and leggings.

  ➔ Present Simple for Habits

  ➔ The present simple tense is used here to describe a habitual action.

• All of the shoes were either six, seven, or eight dollars, so you better believe I bought several pair.

  ➔ Correlative Conjunction (Either...or)

  ➔ The correlative conjunction "either...or" is used to present two or more alternatives.

• Ask, ask, ask, ask, ask, I cannot stress this enough.

  ➔ Emphasis with Repetition

  ➔ Repetition of the word "ask" is used to emphasize the importance of the action.

• If there's a similar item that's cheaper.

  ➔ If Clause (Zero Conditional)

  ➔ This is a zero conditional sentence, used to express a fact or general truth.

• Get on email lists or texting lists.

  ➔ Imperative Mood with 'or'

  ➔ The imperative mood is used here with 'or' to offer choices or alternatives.

• Don't give up.

  ➔ Imperative Mood (Negative)

  ➔ This is a negative imperative, used to give a direct command not to do something.