Friday Bargain Bin: Thanksgiving!

By Jane Marie November 18, 2011

Thanksgiving Dinner, $239
How is this a thing? You’d spend that much, or, okay, at least half that much at the grocery store. Cheat! Cheat. Cheat. Cheat. Now that the cooking is done, let’s move on to the most important part of Thanksgiving: what the hostess will be wearing.

J. Crew Dream Sweater Dress, $99.99 (was $178)
This classic sweater dress is what they mean by “investment shopping”; it will never go out of style. Pair it with:

Ecote Wide Macramé Leather Belt, $24.99 (was $34)
Why don’t you already have this? And finally, shoes:

J. Jill Stacked Heel Booties, $59.99 (were $129)
Perfect. Now that you’re dressed, what are you gonna do?

Croquet Set, $91.49 (was $229)
For those who aren’t into tackle football, or whatever. Orrr…

Stay inside and watch Pieces of April for $2.99.
One year, my mom, who was the only one of a mixed group of about 20 adults who had seen it, made us all watch this after Thanksgiving dinner. Like, we had to call around to all the Blockbusters to find the one that was open and had it in stock. It’s about a wacky family Thanksgiving hosted by an edgy Katie Holmes! Whenever she would do something “funky” or “irresponsible” my mom would be like “See!? That’s sooo Jane.” Shut up, mooom!

Antler Trophy Reproductions, $54.99 (were $69)
AH! Animal-friendly antlers! The acorn one is especially autumnal.

Silver Plate Duck Gravy Boat, $$19.99 (was $26.99)
Look at him.

Set of Four Champagne Flutes, $33.21 (was $43.75)
Stop making your lovely guest,s who bring you gifts of champagne at holiday dinners, drink it out of coffee cups. You can do this! And finally, once you’re nice and full and tipsy and you’ve kicked everyone out, settle in for the long weekend with this: