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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

Save money with Jewel Just for U

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Save money with Jewel Mymixx.  Jewel has revamped their rewards program.  The offer clipping feature of MyMixx remains and they've added a Just for U feature where you can clip offers specifically for you.  There is also a new Rewards earning scheme.  You can use your Rewards … [Read more...] about Save money with Jewel Just for U

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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

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How to buy Girl Scout Cookies

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How to buy Girl Scout Cookies It's time of year again.  Since many people still aren't going to the office I figured I'd find out a way to buy cookies.  Those industrious Girl Scouts have a website and an app that will tell you when and where they will go on sale.  Cookie season for … [Read more...] about How to buy Girl Scout Cookies

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Chicago Indoor Farmers Markets

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Chicago Indoor Farmers Markets. Green City Market: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago; 8AM-1PM. Saturdays  No in-person shopping in winter 2021.  They are offering online ordering and pick up.  More info on website. Logan Square Indoor Farmers … [Read more...] about Chicago Indoor Farmers Markets

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Walgreens loyalty program myWalgreens

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Walgreens new loyalty program myWalgreens. Walgreens has ended their Balance Rewards program and 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 your … [Read more...] about Walgreens loyalty program myWalgreens

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Get local produce delivered from Fresh Picks

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Get local produce delivered from Fresh Picks.  My Imperfect Foods order was canceled recently so as I was walking back from Mariano's dragging a mini shopping cart (borrowed from a neighbor) with two weeks worth of produce and a few misc items I thought "I'm going to need a back up plan for winter … [Read more...] about Get local produce delivered from Fresh Picks

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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

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How to get prescriptions delivered in Chicago

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How to get prescriptions delivered in Chicago One of my retirement age neighbors mentioned (on the phone) that they were trying to figure out how to get their medicine.  I had heard that Walgreens was delivering for free so here's all the info. CVS Get FREE delivery of Rx & everyday … [Read more...] about How to get prescriptions delivered in Chicago

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Save money at Chicago area used book sales

Save money at Chicago area used book sales. Used book sales are a great way to buy books on the cheap and to help library systems raise badly needed revenue.   It's also great for the environment when we reuse old books rather than buying new one's. Always call to confirm all … [Read more...] about Save money at Chicago area used book sales

Low-cost car seats at Stroger Hospital

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Low-cost car seats at Stroger Hospital. Program suspended until further notice. Car seats aren't cheap, but they are necessary. They keep kids safe, and that's a good thing. To make it easier for more people to have the right-size car seats, Stroger Hospital sells infant, convertible, and booster … [Read more...] about Low-cost car seats at Stroger Hospital

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Free Pilsen Winter Market

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Free Pilsen Winter Market When: Sunday, Nov 24, 2019, 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. Then every other Sunday through April Where:  Honky Tonk BBQ, 1800 S. Racine Ave. Chicago’s Largest Variety of Latina Artists, Bakers and  Produce Makers Under One Roof The Winter season of the Pilsen Community Market … [Read more...] about Free Pilsen Winter Market

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