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Save money at Spring Plant Sales

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Save money at Spring Plant Sales Many public gardens and garden clubs hold plant sales each spring to raise funds for their organizations. Some organizations sell excess plants and some have the plants grown specifically for the sale.  These plants are generally of a much better quality than … [Read more...] about Save money at Spring Plant Sales

Sign up for texts from CVS and get $5 free

Sign up for texts from CVS and get $5 free. CVS ExtraCare members can sign up to receive texts from CVS and get a $5 off coupon one beauty product. Text EXTRA to 397-473 and you will receive a text with a link where you complete your enrollment in ExtraCare texts.  Message & Data Rates … [Read more...] about Sign up for texts from CVS and get $5 free

Join Ace Rewards and get free stuff

Join Ace Rewards and get free stuff While writing this post I discovered that a free membership with Ace Rewards offers you free stuff including dollar rewards.  Including $5 New Member Welcome Offer, Birthday Offer (at participating stores) and Free Delivery from store with qualifying … [Read more...] about Join Ace Rewards and get free stuff

Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Sale March 14-April 3

Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Sale March 14-April 3 Ulta Beauty’s biggest event of the year the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty begins March 14 through April 3.   After a long winter of lockdown, consider stocking up for spring and summer with can’t-miss deals on favorite makeup and skincare … [Read more...] about Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Sale March 14-April 3

Chicago’s best thrift stores

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Chicago's best thrift stores.  If you've never tried thrift store shopping it's a great way to save money.  With the Marie Kondo craze people have been dumping off their junk for a few years now.  After a long period of lock down with nothing to do I'm sure people have dumped off more … [Read more...] about Chicago’s best thrift stores

Walgreens new loyalty program myWalgreens

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Walgreens new loyalty program myWalgreens. Walgreens has ended their Balance Rewards program and has introduced a new loyalty program — myWalgreens.  Existing Balance Rewards members need to join the new program by January 31, 2021 to keep any existing rewards. If you don’t sign up by then … [Read more...] about Walgreens new loyalty program myWalgreens

Shop Mariano’s online and get free shipping

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Shop Mariano's online and get free shipping I may have been the last person to discover this but if you go online (not the app) on Mariano's website you can order non-perishable items and have them shipped to your home.  And if your order is over $35 it ships free  (This is not … [Read more...] about Shop Mariano’s online and get free shipping

20% off on Wilton Bakeware

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20% off on Wilton Bakeware. If you're baking up a storm and need more bakeware consider this sale.  I would mention that you may want to comparison shop because there are sales on select items at Sur La Table, Williams-Sonoma, Michael's, World Market (get 15% off first purchase when signing up … [Read more...] about 20% off on Wilton Bakeware

Maxwell Street Market: Thrift Shopping every Sunday

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Maxwell Street Market: Thrift Shopping every Sunday When: Every Sunday, 9 am - 3 pm Free Admission. The Maxwell Street Market season will close on Sunday, December 22 and return on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Where: 800 S. Desplaines from Polk to Taylor streets. There’s limited FREE parking on … [Read more...] about Maxwell Street Market: Thrift Shopping every Sunday

Discount tickets Randolph Street Market Canceled

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Discount tickets Randolph Street Market. The Randolph Street Market Festival has over 75 vendors on 2.5 floors that offer a unique mix of antique, vintage and modern goods, vinyl records plus food and music.  It's simple and convenient one-stop shopping for memorable and custom-made … [Read more...] about Discount tickets Randolph Street Market Canceled

Handmade Market at Empty Bottle Canceled

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Handmade Market at Empty Bottle connects the makers of beautiful things to people who appreciate the unique and handmade. When: Saturday January 11, 2020, Saturday February 8, 2020, Saturday March 14, 2020 Saturday April 11, 2020, 12:00PM-4:30PM, Where:  The Empty Bottle, 1035 … [Read more...] about Handmade Market at Empty Bottle Canceled

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