Deals of Ages Past

Okay, so I just wanted to brag about inform you of some deals I've found in the last few months. They may not be immediately available, but hopefully will be available again if you keep a good look-out.

* Dilliards New Years Day Sale--This one is HUGE. I look forward to it almost as much as Christmas. They really don't do any advertising for this at all, so mark it on your calendars. Everything that is marked down (with a pink tag) is another 50% off of that.  This means that the Merrill hiking shoes I bought that were normally $129 were only $20 and the Keen water shoes that were normally $100 were also $20. The best deals are always shoes, purses, and kitchen supplies so a strategy is important. This year I bought 5 pairs of shoes (one for Marshall), 10 shirts for Mason for next year, a mixer, a nightgown, 3 shirts and two pairs of jeans for Marshall, and a bunch of other stuff I can't remember. The best deal I ever got from this sale was last year when I bought a beautiful Coach purse regularly $429 for $129. So mark your calendars, get up early New Years Day, and head to your local Dilliards. But not the Provo one because I will not hesitate to RUN YOU DOWN if you are going for something I want. Just kidding :)

* Target Turkey Breasts-- I love turkey breasts, and have discovered that they make a fantastic base for a Sunday dinner. I just thaw it the night before, but it in the crockpot with a little broth and herbs d'provence, and when we get home from church we have a fantastic dinner waiting. Turkey is also one of the few things my kids love to eat. But. . .turkeys tend to be huge and expensive, and turkey breasts tend to be just plain expensive. BUT. . .every year around Christmas Target has a weekend where turkey breasts are 99 cents/lb AND for every $50 you spend you get a $20 gift card. So this year I bought 12 turkey breasts (they last a long time in the freezer) for about $30 after the gift card (which is handy for Christmas toy shopping). That makes it cheaper than the cheapest hamburger!

* Rumbi Island Grill-- Okay, this one I feel a little sheepish about.  A few months ago they were offering a $7.50 gift certificate for every 2 cans of food you brought in. UNLIMITED. Well, if there is anything I have a lot of it is canned food (free, thanks to my in-laws). So the first day we went in and took 10 cans and fed our entire family (plus leftovers for 2 more meals) for free. When we were there we saw people bringing in lots more and taking the gift certificates home. I asked and they said that was totally legit. So. . .the next day I came with a few cases of canned food and got 32 $7.50 gift certificates for Rumbi Island Grill. They made fantastic Christmas presents for all the kid's teachers, my teaching and research assistants, and we even saved a few for some date nights.