Sorry I didn’t get this posted sooner.  I really meant to post this Thursday.

First Freebie – Buy two pounds marinated chicken breast and get both of these items free ($6.99 value):

• One pound of strawberries
• One Angel Food Cake – Their Angel Food Cakes, made in their bakery,  are great!

Second Freebie – Buy two Italian Chef Crafted Bowls and get both of these items free ($9.28 value):

• Family Size Caesar Salad
• Parmesan Focaccio Bread  (probably from their fabulous in-store bakery)
  

Nowadays, nursing scrubs are stylish and come in many different colors and styles, and they are cute enough to wear out running errands after work.   It would be easy to have a cute scrubs outfit to wear each day for two weeks without wearing the same one twice.  But with today’s economy that might be hard for some people to do.   However, Nursing Uniforms has good prices on their uniforms, and they offer free shipping on orders over $100.   And not only do they have the largest selection of uniforms online which makes them a “superstore,”  but they carry quality merchandise.  The owners come from medical professional families, and so they know what’s durable, affordable, and stylish at the same time.  They carry brands such as Medcouture, Katherine Heigl, Stat Wear, Peaches Uniforms, and Izzy Scrubs.   Not only do they carry scrubs, but they also have a nice selection of lab coats in various styles.

Whenever I order something online, I look to make sure that the company has good customer service and a money back guarantee.  They do!  They state that they will answer inquiries within 24 hours, and they have a 30-day satisfaction money back guarantee.  So not only can you shop anytime 24-7, but you can get style, quality and durability with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

*Sponsored by Nursing Uniforms

I use tote bags a lot when we travel.  For those with young children, they also make a good toy bag for outings.  And they make a good church bag for toddlers to hold special quiet toys that can only be played with at church.

I’ve never had any custom tote bags. I do have a colorful one from Hawaii that has been one of my favorites along with a solid black one that has pictures of my grandbabies. They come in very handy!

Our daughter, Christi, loves to go to the children’s consignment event that takes place twice a year where she lives.  It’s a lot of work pricing every item of clothing and entering it in online.  But it’s necessary because when people purchase items at the sale, barcode scanners are used to make check-out quick and efficient. It’s worth all the work because she usually makes enough from what she sells to cover what she buys.  That’s a really nice incentive for doing all of this!  And their little boys end up with some cute, quality clothes that sometimes look like new.

During this time of year, many people are trying to think of the best gift to buy for friends, family, co-workers, etc.  For someone who likes to read, Amazon books might be a good place to look for a gift.  For the person who loves to cook, then a store or website that carries kitchen items would be great places to shop.  Whatever their main interest, it makes it easier to shop if you look for those types of gifts first.

Our daughter and son-in-law have done a lot of remodeling in their house and plan to put ceramic tiles in their hall bathroom for the backsplash. They got a good deal on the tiles, and they plan to install the tile themselves. Our son-in-law did an great job on the floor tile he laid when they first moved in, and no doubt they’ll do a great job installing the tile for the backsplash.   I know their bathroom will look awesome when they get everything finished.

Do you order much online?  In the past, I didn’t because I preferred to buy it in a store.  I felt it would be easier to return if I needed to do that.  But now, I’m ordering vitamins and supplements online which saves us a lot of money.  The orders usually arrive in a week and are so well packaged that a box cutter would come in handy to make it easier to open the box.  I imagine I’ll be ordering more things online in the future, especially when I can save money!

For those of you who were a Circuit City customer, there is another place called Buy.com that can offer you a great selection and the best deals around.  They carry name brands and offer free shipping offers on most items.  And they offer informative videos, offer product reviews, are eco-friendly, and have a competitive price engine so they can offer customers as many options as they possibly can.

Some people think way ahead, and some are probably already planning for Halloween.  They may be thinking about ordering Halloween invitations for a party, planning all of the costumes, and making a list of who to invite.  Summer is a good time to plan ahead for an October party before things get busy with all the back-to-school activities, football games, homework to oversee, and the list goes on and on.  The timing is good for starting to plan a party without any rush and last minute hassle.

If you happen to be planning to have a Halloween party this fall, you might want to check out The Party Starts Here!.com for invitations that are the right style for you.

FormalTux.com offers new tuxedos and accessories from the top designers as well as discounted new tuxedo jackets and pants.  They carry a great selection perfect for weddings and formal occasions and offer name brands such as:

• Perry Ellis
• Ralph Lauren
• Lord West
• Geoffrey Beene.
  

Women’s formalwear and a large line of career apparel are also offered as well.  They offer just about any tuxedo style, have been in business for over 70 years, and offer great customer service.