It's been a busy week, so apologies on the delays in posting! I've got a bunch of amazing things on tap for the weekend, so you'll be seeing some new and fun pieces shortly!! I thought a giveaway would be fun to throw out today, just because I'm in love with all of these goodies myself! There's a black and gold chain link necklace up for grabs along with a compact magnetic mirror with the coolest black and white print. (Perfect for that little side pocket in your purse!)

Also, there's a few butterfly studs up for grabs as well!! I'll split the trio up and send the two other pairs out to winners too!

To enter, leave a comment below listing the color butterfly you'd like most (pink/yellow/blue) along with something that you're excited about this fall! Maybe your fave TV show is coming back, or maybe you just planned your Thanksgiving and you don't have to fly this year (!!!). Share your thoughts below! I'm excited for a road trip to San Francisco early November as well as the hopes that we get some rain soon. I'd actually really love a crazy rainy-thunderstorm weekend to help get our drought situation on the road to reversal! Plus it's fun to veg and watch movies on the couch :)

Today I’m doing a post with Target and their new Cartwheel app. Now I tend to use Target as my go-to for everything - cosmetics, check. Groceries, check. Project supplies, check. Clothes, check. You name it, I’ve gotten it at Target. There happens to be one right down the street from me, so instead of having major weekly hauls there, I just go when I need something. Like at 10pm when my printer cartridge bails (blerg, printer cartridge) or if I just want a medley of fro-yo, thank you notes, daily multi-vitamins, and holiday decorations, like you do.

Their new app called Cartwheel is an all-in-one coupon database that doesn’t involve any coupon clipping. Basically, you sort through the categories of items you’re shopping for (there are over 700 available offers that are constantly changing!), choose the Target coupons that you’re interested in, and then as easy as that, they’re all saved in your passbook.

Because they only work for in-store purchases, when you’re ready to check out, open the app, show the barcode that is unique to you to the checker, and then the savings are automatically deducted. You can access Cartwheel through your desktop or tablet as well and then print out your barcode and bring into the store to use if that’s an easier option!

For those coupon clippers (I’m so envious of you!) you can still use the app on top of the coupons you clip – just extra cash back!

I had my cooking club this week and needed to pick up ingredients for The Barefoot Contessa’s baked cinnamon donuts that I’m making (along with Mexican hot chocolate…images and post to come!). So I piled up a bunch of offers from flour to sugar and chocolate…

…and then flashed my barcode to the checker when I left. It really couldn’t have been any easier to save a little bit of change!

So let’s get down to the nitty gritty. Target is hosting a fab contest with all the participating blogs giving away a $1,000 Target GiftCard®! $1000, wahoo! Just let me know in the comments below what you’d spend your Target bucks on if you win? I'd love for the winner to be one of you guys, so leave a comment below and get in it to win it! I’d do a little necessities stocking up (contact solution, fo sho), then hit the accessories (I always find the cutest bags) section, before a quick stroll down the cosmetics aisle for a new hair dryer. That would just be on trip #1 :)

Contest runs until 2/28!!

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This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winner will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Official Rules are available here.

This sweepstakes runs from 1/30 - 2/28.

Be sure to visit the Target Cartwheel brand page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ posts!