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Found A Black Friday Item at Target Today - At The Black Friday Price!

Dana Joseph — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:13:37 +0000

I had been reading on some of the Black Friday message boards that items scheduled for the Black Friday sale (this coming Friday) were starting to appear on the shelves at Target. I figured if I could purchase the item I wanted to now, then I would simply go in to the store on Friday or Saturday to get a price adjustment and not fight the crowds.

This afternoon I was able to make a quick Target stop and sure enough the item I was looking for was on the endcap! It was the Little Mommy Twins set that is to be on sale on Black Friday for the advertised price of $30. I scanned the box and to my surprise it was already showing the Black Friday price of $29.99. Yippee! Now I don’t have to go back for a price adjustment!

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Dollar Spot 75% Off - Back To School 50% Off

Dana Joseph — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:18:24 +0000

On my weekly Target visit today I noticed that the Dollar Spot items were clearanced to 75% off. This included those cute little tins that had candy in them, as well as some of the bath and body items. Would make great stocking stuffers or birthday party favor gifts. At 25 cents each a great bargain!

In the back to school section, all items were marked to 50% off. My store had a large assortment of supplies left too, so it would be a good time to stock up.

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Why I Am Doing My Furniture Shopping On Craigslist

Dana Joseph — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:40:03 +0000

We’ve been looking into doing some redecorating here at the Not Made of Money household. Now I am not looking for something that looks like it comes out of a decorator magazine, but I do want the house to look presentable and right now we have a few major issues that need to be addressed. We shopped at a couple of furniture stores in the area (including Rooms To Go) and the price tags were a bit shocking. Of course, everything we looked at we tried to estimate how long it would last in our household because with three children, well things tend to get broken or soiled or ripped or torn, etc.

Our kitchen dining set is the item that absolutely needs to be addressed first. I thought we were the only family whose children had completely destroyed the chairs but apparently a fellow blogger has experienced a similar issue. I decided to take her advice and do some searching on Craigslist and boy was I surprised.

Over the past week I have checked what’s been posted in the furniture section on my local Craigslist. There have been no less than 10 dining table sets which would fit our style and our budget. I feel so much better now that I have some workable options and am confident that with persistence we will find a set that we like in our price range.

I find the postings extremely interesting as well, with many people offering reasons as to why they are selling. These include moving out of the area, the furniture doesn’t fit in their house after they purchased it (I guess they forgot to measure), needing to get it out of storage to keep from paying storage fees, divorce, downsizing, and needing quick money. Regardless of the reasons, I have found many wonderful furniture bargains so it is definitely worth checking Craigslist in your area if you are needing something.

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Patriotic Decorations 50% Off

Dana Joseph — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 13:34:13 +0000

I’ve noticed that several stores have already begun clearance sales on patriotic decor. This includes items like flags, baskets, plates, cups, tableware, party ware, baskets, flowers, and the like. Michael’s Arts and Crafts is featuring 50% off red, white and blue bushes which would make a terrific table centerpiece for July 4th. JoAnn’s Fabric and Crafts has their Patriotic Collection of decor, partyware, floral items, and ribbons on sale for 50% off as well. They also have a special for 50% off patriotic fabrics. So this week would be a good time to stock up on any decor items you need for celebrations on the 4th of July.

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Bigs Lots - Sale For Week January 14 thru January 20, 2007 - Comforters, Sheet Sets, Home Organization

Dana Joseph — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:01:39 +0000

Big Lots has a lot of home products on sale right now. Here are some of the highlights from their sale ad:

Any Size Comforter Mini Set (includes comforter and sham) - $30

Any Size Comforter - $10

Twin Sheet Sets - $5

Sterilite 34 Gallon Wheeled Trash Can - $10

Wheeled Hamper Tote 21 Gallon - $10

Hand Made 100% Wool Rug 5 x 7 = $100

Premium Grade Self Adhesive Vinyl Tile - $10 per box

Whirlwind Lightweight Bagless Vacuum - $29.99 factory reconditioned

4 D Bagless Vacuum - $89.99 factory reconditioned

3 Piece Bath Rug Set - $10

Luxury Sheet Sets 300 Threat Count Queen Size - $30

Convoluted Foam Mattress Pads (Twin, Full, & Queen) $10

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Kohl’s Sale Week of January 10 thru January 20, 2007 - Home, Bed & Bath

Dana Joseph — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:23:12 +0000

Kohl’s is having a great sale this week. Here are some of the highlights from the ad:

All bedding, bath, and decorative home accents including table linens, decorative pillows, and rugs are 30% to 50% off.

Accent and Kitchen rugs are 50% off.

Home Classics Bed in one bag (all sizes) are $39.99

Down comforters and featherbeds are 50% to 60% off.

Closet organization 40% to 50% off.

Entire stock tabletop including dinnerware, flatware, pantryware, and glassware is 40% off.

Bed pillows and mattress pads are 50% off.

Sheets sets are 40% to 50% off.

Bath towels are 50% to 60% off.

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Electronic Goodies On Sale

Dana Joseph — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:51:05 +0000

I guess the stores still have lots of electronics left over from the holidays.Â Here are some advertised deals for this week:

4GB iPOD Nano - $198 at Target

iHome System $68 at Target

TruTech DVD Player - $27.99 at Target

TruTech DVD Recorder - $87.98 at Target

Memorex 20″ flat screen TV - $89.99 at Target

Virgin Mobile Hands-On Hotshot - $99.99 at Target

Kodak Digital In A Snap - $249.99 at Target

Toshiba 19″ TV - $99.99 at KMart

Sylvania 13″ TV - $59.99 at KMart

Memorex Compact DVD Player - $29.99 at KMart

Sylvania DVD/VCR - $64.99 at KMArtÂ

Sale prices are advertised from January 7, 2007 through January 13, 2007.

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Getting In Shape For The New Year - Treadmills, Ellipticals, Home Gyms On Sale

Dana Joseph — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:08:52 +0000

Another popular resolution for the new year is to get into shape.Â I wrote a while back that I had purchased a treadmill.Â I have been so pleased with it and it makes my exercise routine a breeze.Â I have setup a fairly rigorous schedule for myself.Â I get up every morning at 5 a.m. and walk on the treadmill for 40 minutes.Â I find this is a great way to start my day and I am such a morning person anyway.Â

There are quite a few treadmills and ellipticals on sale right now.Â Here is a partial listing from this week’s sale ads:

Image 17.5 S Treadmill - 2.75 HP motor, power incline and Quick Speed.Â - $468.44 at Walmart.

Image 9.5 Elliptical Machine with 3 position adjustable incline - $364.57 at Walmart.

Impex Competitor Home Gym - Up to 150 pound resistance.Â $194.44 at Walmart.

Tempo Elliptical Trainer - $248 at KMart

Weslo Momentum 635 elliptical trainer - $198 at KMart

Weslo Cadence 55 treadmill with digital speed control and 10 mph maximum speed - $199 at KMart.

The sale prices are advertised from December 31, 2006 through January 6, 2007.

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Storage Solutions - Sale Items To Help You Get Organized In The New Year

Dana Joseph — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 15:50:42 +0000

A popular resolution for the New Year is to get organized.Â A wonderful way to achieve this is through using storage totes, cabinets, bins, etc.Â There are a lot of storage and organizational products on sale now.Â Here are some highlights from my local sale ads:

67 quart Sterilite underbed box with wheels and hinged lid - $10.99 at Target.

49 gallon holiday tote with rollers - $10.99Â at Target.

66 quart Rubbermaid Revelations - $7.99 at Target

19 quart Rubbermaid Revelations - $3.99 at Target

Snapware Holiday Storage - ornament box - $7.99 at Target

18 quart Rubbermaid Snaptoppers - $4.99 at Target

60 quart Rubbermaid Snaptoppers - $7.99 at Target

29 Sterilite Storage Drawers - $7.99 at Target

35 gallon Sterilite latch tote - $9.44 at Walmart.

92 Quart Sterilite Latch Storage Box - $9.83 at Walmart

90 Quart Sterilite Storage Box - $9.44 at Walmart

73 Quart Sterilite Storage Box - $6.83 at Walmart

18 Gallon Tote - $4 at Kmart

18 Gallon Tote with Flip Lid - $7 at KMart

5 Quart Clear Boxes - 10 for $10 at KMart.

Sale prices are advertised December 31, 2006 through January 6, 2007.

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Storage Totes, Wrap Organizers, Ornament Boxes, Under The Bed Storage

Dana Joseph — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:37:21 +0000

I’ve seen a large variety of organizers on sale right now.Â Target has the wrap organizers for $6 each which includes a lid for holding bows and tape.Â Lowe’s has a large selection on sale as well including a 19.5 gallon visual snap-lid tote for $6.97; 31-gallon visual tote for $9.97; 31-gallon Roughtote for $8.97; Holiday wreath box for $8.97; ornament storage box for $8.97; and the 18 gallon storage totes are 2 for $7.Â Sale prices are advertised December 26, 2006 thru December 30, 2006.

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Hallmark Ornaments - Clearance

Dana Joseph — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:26:28 +0000

I usually buy my Hallmark Ornaments after Christmas.Â I can purchase them at 50% to 70% off, depending on which store has any remaining.Â There is a Books A Million that is about 30 minutes from my home, but they always have tons of Hallmark ornaments on sale the day after Christmas.Â I can usually find any of the current year ornaments I want.Â This year I was able to find the John Deere Tractor ornament and the Madame Alexander Tea Set ornament at 50% off.Â My local Hallmark store has been nearly sold out of Hallmark ornaments for the past 2 weeks.Â

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After Christmas Clearance Sales

Dana Joseph — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:54:00 +0000

I’ve made my list of items that I am looking to buy at the after Christmas sales.Â I stock up on gift wrap, bows, gift bags, etc., during the sales.Â I check my current supply and make a list of what items I want to purchase.Â I usually don’t shop the after Christmas sales until the merchandise goes to 75% off.Â For some stores, that is the day after Christmas.Â However, Target usually does not clearance their holiday merchandise to 75% off until about a week after Christmas.Â I have several local Targets that I can shop at, so if one is out of merchandise at 75% off, then I check out the other ones.Â I haven’t paid full price for gift wrap or bows in years.Â

I also make a list of any holiday decorations or crafts that I would like for the next Christmas and search for those during the clearance sales as well.Â

At Target, I like to stock up on the candy that goes to 75% off and use that for Valentine gift giving.Â I also use the plain red bags and any other plain red items for Valentine’s gifts.Â If I find stocking stuffers left over (that are not Christmas themed), then I will purchase those at 75% off to put into Easter Baskets.Â

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Philips 32″ Widescreen LCD TV

Dana Joseph — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 11:51:25 +0000

Saw in Target’s ad yesterday, this Philips 32″ widescreen HD ready LCD TV.Â This tv features a vivid 600:1 contrast ratio.Â Advertised price is $1,088 from December 26, 2006 thru December 30, 2006.Â

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Target Gift Sets 50% Off

Dana Joseph — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:36:51 +0000

My local target has begun to clearance their gift sets in the red boxes - currently at 50% off.Â Lots of variety in these too so would make great last minute gifts.Â Otherwise, you can purchase them to give as gifts for the coming year.Â

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Craftsman - Vac, Drill, Tools, Compressor, Door Openers

Dana Joseph — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:39:51 +0000

KMart has advertised a large selection of Craftsman tools and products on sale this week.

Craftsman 6 gallon wet/dry vac - $34.99

Craftsman 4.8V impact driver - $34.99

Craftsman rotary tool and accessory kit - $39.99

Craftsman 3 gallon compressor - $99.99

Craftsman 6 drawer combo tool storage - $99.99

Craftsman 95 piece mechanics tool set - $59.99

Sale prices are advertised December 17, 2006 through December 23, 2006.

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