Sales, Sales and more Sales
Now is the time to keep on the look out for lots of summer clearance things. It's almost like the day after Christmas but a summer version. Since the 4th is over the stores will be putting summer things on clearance getting ready to put out school things. You can find everything from clothes to furniture on sale. I am looking for a small round glass table for my kitchen and now would be the perfect time for me to check for one in the outdoor furniture section.
I was at Jo Ann fabrics this week end and they had all kinds of things on sell for 50-70% off. They had nice dishes in all sorts of colors that red, blue, white or bright summer colors that were anywhere from 30-50 cents each. I can't even get them that cheap at my local thrift store. I didn't get any because I don't need any (remember one of the best ways to save is if you don't need it don't buy it!) but for those of you who do need some this is the time to get them or think about the red for Christmas entertaining.
They had all kinds of toys for the kids, plastic storage containers, gardening items and much more. I had to laugh because you can get all sorts of odd things. There was one man there that I could tell the last place he wanted to be was in a fabric store but then when the clerk asked him what he was going to do with the cotton batting he was buying and he got a sheepish grin on his face and said "nursing pads" you could tell all the ladies present were trying to control their hysterical laughter as not to embarrass the poor man further. Like I say you can buy the most unsual things in the most unexpected places.
Keep an eye out for school clothes and shoes for the kids at this time too. If you live in a climate where it is hot the first 2-3 months of school you can get some good buys on sandals and shoes or T shirts and summer tops that can be worn to start school.
Last year at this time I went to Dollar General and they had tables of things like bubbles and swimming items for 10 cents so keep on the look out for these things also or a swimming pool for this year or next.
Hope you all had a fun and save 4th. :) :) Jill
I was at Jo Ann fabrics this week end and they had all kinds of things on sell for 50-70% off. They had nice dishes in all sorts of colors that red, blue, white or bright summer colors that were anywhere from 30-50 cents each. I can't even get them that cheap at my local thrift store. I didn't get any because I don't need any (remember one of the best ways to save is if you don't need it don't buy it!) but for those of you who do need some this is the time to get them or think about the red for Christmas entertaining.
They had all kinds of toys for the kids, plastic storage containers, gardening items and much more. I had to laugh because you can get all sorts of odd things. There was one man there that I could tell the last place he wanted to be was in a fabric store but then when the clerk asked him what he was going to do with the cotton batting he was buying and he got a sheepish grin on his face and said "nursing pads" you could tell all the ladies present were trying to control their hysterical laughter as not to embarrass the poor man further. Like I say you can buy the most unsual things in the most unexpected places.
Keep an eye out for school clothes and shoes for the kids at this time too. If you live in a climate where it is hot the first 2-3 months of school you can get some good buys on sandals and shoes or T shirts and summer tops that can be worn to start school.
Last year at this time I went to Dollar General and they had tables of things like bubbles and swimming items for 10 cents so keep on the look out for these things also or a swimming pool for this year or next.
Hope you all had a fun and save 4th. :) :) Jill
posted by Jill Cooper at 9:06 AM
4 Comments:
Thanks so much for the reminder! Not only to buy on sale, but only buy what you need!
Thanks so much for the reminder! Not only to buy on sale, but only buy what you need!
You are so right! buy only what you know you need. its no deal if you buy it and its sits in a cabinet somewhere! Any way you are so right about sales now, I am planning on doing my christmas tree this year in a patriotic theme and on July 5 I found just about everything I will need including red white and blue sparkling lights for .99cents! I got two 150 light sets for around 2.00 dollars!
Hello Twara and Jill
Just thought I would let you know what my family { adults} has decided to do!
On July 4 we drew names for christmas. For years everyone has gotten together and brought a dish and we did away with giving gifts{we let the kids draw names in Nov} We made a game of this everyone drew a name and the idea is that whatever you get that person has to come from a yard sale, thrift shop, goodwill etc. The fun of it is to get family to start looking now. Example I drew my sister n laws name and she collects roosters and she has her kitchen done in roosters so I will be looking! I quess you get the idea The limit is 20 dollars and if you don't spent the entire 20 then the rest is given in cash! This gives everyone plenty of time to find the perfect gifts that everyone can use! You can find a lot of stuff for 20 dollars I thought this might give other people similar ideas!
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