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Discount tickets Randolph Street Market

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Discount tickets Randolph Street Market.  COTC used to have discount tickets through Goldstar but those seem t have vanished. 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.  … [Read more...] about Discount tickets Randolph Street Market

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 the … [Read more...] about Save money at Spring Plant Sales

Wilton Tent Sale 2019

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Wilton Tent Sale 2019. The Wilton Tent Sale now known as the Wilton Outlet Sale is back!  And it's not in a tent. When:  June 1-June 30, 2019 11AM-7PM Where:  460 S. Route 59 on the corner of Route 59 and Aurora Avenue in Naperville, Illinois. Wow so the sale is back and now it's a month … [Read more...] about Wilton Tent Sale 2019

Renegade Craft Fair Chicago May 11-12

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Renegade Craft Fair Chicago May 11-12. If you're looking for gifts and merchandise that are unique and not mass-produced consider checking out the Renegade Craft Fair Chicago. When: Sat.-Sun May 11-12, 2019 11am — 6pm Where: Renegade Craft HQ, S. Halsted St. between W. 18th St. & S. … [Read more...] about Renegade Craft Fair Chicago May 11-12

Green City Market every Wednesday

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Green City Market every Wednesday. The Green City outdoor market is open Every Wednesday May 8-October 30, 2019 7:00am–1:00pm Where: South end of Lincoln Park at the intersection of Clark & Lincoln (approximately 1817 N. Clark). Click here for a map of our Wednesday vendors. In addition … [Read more...] about Green City Market every Wednesday

Green City Market every Saturday

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Green City Market every Saturday. Green City outdoor market is open Every Saturday May 4 through October 26, 2019, 7:00am–1:00pm. Where: South end of Lincoln Park at the intersection of Clark & Lincoln (approximately 1817 N. Clark). Click here for a map of our Saturday vendors. In … [Read more...] about Green City Market every Saturday

Downtown Chicago farmers markets this week

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Downtown Chicago farmers markets this week. The downtown Chicago farmers markets are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and listed below. TUESDAY Federal Plaza When:  Every Tuesday, May 14–October 29, 2019, 7 am-2 pm Where:  Adams & Dearborn (230 S. - 50 W.) Museum of … [Read more...] about Downtown Chicago farmers markets this week

Free West Town Community Yard Sale Chicago

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Free West Town Community Yard Sale Chicago When:  Saturday, June 1, 2019 (Rain date:June 2, 2019) Hours vary by seller. Where:  West Town Neighborhood, East Village, Ukrainian Village, Smith Park or Humboldt Park. Forty plus sellers will be Marie Kondo-ing their homes and putting household … [Read more...] about Free West Town Community Yard Sale Chicago

How to save money at Walgreens – Changes coming to Balance Rewards May 5

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How to save money at Walgreens.  Walgreens is super convenient but no one wants to pay full price for that convenience.  If you employ a few methods you may be able to save money on many of the items that you purchase there.  See update to Walgreens Balance Rewards program below - Higher Redemption … [Read more...] about How to save money at Walgreens – Changes coming to Balance Rewards May 5

How to save money at CVS

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How to save money at CVS. The same rules apply at CVS that apply to all shopping. Shop when the price is right and never run out of anything! The best way to do this is to keep a price book (#24).  CVS has some great deals when you find a sale and then utilize the following techniques to save even … [Read more...] about How to save money at CVS

Whole Foods reduces prices on 3,000 items

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Whole Foods reduces prices on 3,000 items. Whole Foods announced that they are reducing prices on 3,000 items store-wide.  I love Whole Foods.  They carry a few items I can't find elsewhere and I love their prepared foods.  Although mostly I just buy items that are on sale like I do at all … [Read more...] about Whole Foods reduces prices on 3,000 items

Save Money with Target Cartwheel

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Save Money with Target Cartwheel.  Every week I look through Cartwheel to see if there are any deal(s) for things I need and then when I'm walking by I pop in and shop.  I always pay with a 10% off Target gift card which they sell once a year after Thanksgiving. I also look for deals through … [Read more...] about Save Money with Target Cartwheel

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