The Salvation Army is having their 5 for $5 tomorrow–Friday, February 12th. All clothing (excluding outerwear and formal) is on sale 5 pieces for $5.00! You can get some awesome stuff at Salvation Army and when better than a sale?! It’s a terrific time to think ahead and stock up on next season’s styles and sizes. They have this 5 for $5 each 2nd Friday of the month.

Just to give you an idea of some of the things that we’ve found: name brand clothing (Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Gap, Limited, etc.), an American Girl Doll ($6) , and a KitchenAid Professional mixer ($50!!) and so much more.

If you’re not in the Midland, MI area, you may want to check with your local Salvation Army or Goodwill to see if they have special deal days like this.

Attention Michigan readers: you can now download and print out coupons for discounts at local businesses in Bay City. Visit the Downtown Dish each month for a listing of businesses and printable coupons.

Some of this month’s coupons include:

Downtown Bay City, MI is having a fun way to Indulge for Valentine’s Day Weekend! Visit the Downtown Bay City website for all the details and a list of participating businesses. All of them have special events going on such as free samples and special discounts!

When

One day only ‚Ä¢ Saturday, February 13, 2010 ‚Äî Valentine’s Day Weekend

Special Indulge Giveaway

Visit participating businesses on February 13 and make a purchase of just
$5 or more to receive a special Indulge candy bar for your chance to win some great prizes! Open the wrapper right away to see if you are a winner!

Grand Prize: Romantic 2-Night Weekend Stay for Two at the Doubletree Hotel – Bay City Riverfront and a $100 Downtown Gift Certificate for Dining and Shopping
Additional Prizes: Downtown Bay City Gift Certificates

Shop early! The number of special Indulge candy bars available is limited!

 

This Saturday and Sunday, December 5th and 6th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., visit your local Walmart to get a free photo with Santa. See more details and find out if your Walmart is participating at Walmart.com.

Midland, MI readers: Our Walmart is participating.

Thanks to Stretching a Buck!

Are you a scrapbooker or crafter in the Midland, MI area? Scrapbooks Galore & More is having a great sale tomorrow (Friday, Oct 30). Read the details below and visit their site for directions on how to get there.

Fabulous (AND FREAKY!) Friday, October 30

10am – 11pm

A special Fabulous & Freaky Friday – as we have increased lots of discounts to the spooky number of 31%!!!

• All Patterned Paper: 31% off
• All Brads: 31% off
• All Albums: 31% off
• All Stamps: 31% off
• All Punches: 31% off
• All Sizzix Cutting Dies: 31% off
• Smooch Inks; Reg: $4.49; Sale: $3.31

All Halloween Products: 31% – 50% off

• 12×12 Cardstock: 3 for $1.00 (Bazzill & Core’dinations)
• 8 1/2 X 11 Cardstock: 4 for $1.00

Sale Section: Buy one Red-stickered item, get another FREE!!!!
(price of free item must be equal to or less than first item’s price)

Dollar Wall: Buy 3 items, get 1 FREE!!

Fabulous & Freaky Friday Only

We will accept Michael’s & JoAnn Fabrics coupons up to 40% off one item. (Coupons must be valid for date redeemed, no on-line or register coupons. One per household please. Valid on regular priced & in-stock items only, not valid on Cricut products.)

Bling for your Halloween Make-up!

Do you or your trick or treaters need adhesive rhinestones for your face (or body) to
make your Halloween costume complete?? Maybe a fake nose piercing, or to highlight your eyes. We have lots of colors—self-adhesive—easy to apply! Add a little bit of Bling!! Рor a lot!

Special Halloween Tricks or Treats

Saturday, October 31: 10am – 5pm

Pick a Pumpkin from our Halloween basket, and win a Trick or a Treat: Paper, embellishments, or up to 20% – 31% off your entire purchase!

Happy Scrapbooking! (and Trick or Treating!)

Wording from the Scrapbooks Galore & More email newsletter.

The KnackSM FREE Family Halloween Event

Saturday, October 31
10am–12pm

Bring the kids in to kick off Halloween! They’ll get*:

• FREE Trick-or-Treat Pail
• Halloween Frame Make-It Take-It
• Crayola¬Æ Model Magic¬Æ Fusion¬Æ Monster Pencil Toppers Demo
• Plus a FREE Balloon and Candy

*While supplies last.

For more information, to find a location near you, and check out the other free events, visit:

Michaels.com In-Store Events

Wording and pictures from Michaels.com

 

You’re invited to the Calvary Baptist Church Annual Family Carnival on Saturday, October 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There will be tons of free games, prizes, and treats for the whole family! Free moonwalk, cotton candy, ice cream, and more.

Calvary Baptist Church is located at 116 Perrine Road (the corner of Wackerly & Perrine Rd.) in Midland, MI.
**Due to the weather, the carnival will be held inside the gymnasium. You can enter on the Perrine Road side.

For more information, call the church office at 989-832-2991. CBC offers Sunday School, A.M. & P.M. services, Wed. Prayer Meeting, AWANA, Parenting Classes, Jr Hi/HS Youth Group, and preschool for 2 1/2 year old, elementary, and high school. Visit www.cbamidland.org for more school information.

 

This Saturday only, October 3 Meijer is having a One Day Super Sale. There are two coupons in the flyer coming out:

• Save 20% on one (1) item $20 or more in General Merchandise or Apparel. *Excluding Photo, Music, Movies, Electronics, Video Game Hardware and Software, Batteries and Home Office Paper
  Valid in store or on online. Use online promo code 2010mjr.
• Save 10% on one (1) item $20 or more in Photo, Music, Movies, Electronics, Video Game Hardware and Software.

Here are some other notable items on sale :

• Eckrich Deli Ham
  $1.99/lb.
• Meijer Cooked Tail-On Shrimp (50-60 ct. 16 oz. package frozen)
  $4.29
• Tyson Sliced Bacon
  2/$4.00
• Homegrown Jack O’ Lantern Pumpkins
  2/$6.00
• Gold All-Purpose Flour (5 lbs. Limit 2)
  $.99
• Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes¬†(9 oz. box)
  $.99
• Michelina’s Grande Entrees
  $.99
• Pop Secret microwave popcorn (3 ct.)
  $.99
• Almonds, Cinnamon Almonds, or Honey Roasted Almonds
  $2.99/lb.
• All Meijer Rawhide
  Buy one, Get one free

See your local Meijer ad for all the sales.

 

October¬†3rd and 4th are Midland’s annual Be a Tourist in Your Town days. I can’t tell you how much fun we have those two days! These two special days are set aside so you can see the ins and outs of Midland, Michigan. Whether you’ve lived here for years or just moved here, there’s something for everyone. Explore behind-the-scenes at places you’d probably never get to go, taste treats from local businesses, pick up freebies along the way, and support Midland, MI with a day of fun.

We’ve gotten to take a back stage tour at Midland Center for the Arts, go through the locker room and box offices at the Dow Diamond Loons Stadium, get free pumpkins and rides at Grandma’s Pumpkin Patch, get more free pumpkins and food samples at the Saginaw Circle area, free swimming at Holiday Inn, free ice skating at the Midland Civic Arena, and so much more!

From the site: Be a Tourist in Your Town

Join other Midland residents as they learn about some of the wonderful things Midland, MI¬†has to offer on Saturday and Sunday, October¬†3rd and 4th, 2008.¬†¬† To participate in “Be a Tourist,” pick up an event passport at one of the following locations beginning on Monday, September 21st:¬† Midland Area Chamber of Commerce at 300 Rodd St., Grace A. Dow Library at 1710 W. St. Andrews, or the Midland Community Center at 2205 Jefferson Ave.¬†

Get the complete details and a list of businesses involved this year from the Midland Chamber of Commerce website.