Friday, April 5, 2013
This weekend get out to a night of fashion, art, music and entertainment at the Uniquely Us Kids & Teens Fashion Show; or silent and live auctions, food, music, and performances by a Special Olympics Gymnastic Team at a Special Olympics Fundraiser.
Uniquely Us Kids & Teens Fashion Show What: Uniquely Us Kids & Teens Fashion Show is delivering a night filled with Fashion, Art, Music and Entertainment. The venue will be filled with exciting products and give-a-ways. When: Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. Where: City of Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green Cir SE, Smyrna, GA Cost: $5 Special Olympics Fundraiser What: The American Legion Post 160 of Smyrna will host its 25th Annual Fundraiser for Special Olympics-Cobb. The event will be held at Post 160's office. Smyrna-Vinings and Cobb residents are invited to join the American Legion family and enjoy silent and live auctions, food, music and performances by Special Olympics Gymnastic Team. When: Sunday, April 7, noon to 6 p.m. Where: …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Do you plan to spend more on holiday gifts this year? If you’re the average shopper, one survey says you probably will.
If you’re the average shopper, chances are you may be spending a bit more on gifts this season than in years past. Earlier this month, American Research Group reported that its phone survey earlier this month showed that Americans plan to spend an average of $854 on gifts this holiday season, up nearly a third of last year’s average of $646. That’s also the highest average since ARG’s 2007 survey, when survey respondents’ average was $859—that amount fell by about half in 2008. Here are the average amounts of planned spending survey takers have reported since 2002. Year Average Spending Percent Change 2012 $854 + 32% 2011 $646 - 2% 2010 $658 + 58% 2009 $417 - 3% 2008 $431 - 50% 2007 $859 - 5% 2006 $907 - 4% 2005 $942 - 6% 2004 $1,004 + 3…
Monday, November 19, 2012
Want a great deal? You may have to spend part of your Thanksgiving to get it. Tell us what you think about retailers pushing the start of the holiday shopping season onto Turkey Day.
Looking to grab some great Black Friday deals? Better be prepared to scarf down the turkey and put away the pumpkin pie quickly. It’s becoming a tradition for the holiday shopping season to start well before the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone. But your holiday food might still be warm by the time retailers offer the first “Black Friday” deal. Take, for example, Walmart. The retailer is rolling out its first Black Friday deals Thursday—that’s Thanksgiving night—at 8 p.m. Not to be outdone, Target is inviting customers to grab its Black Friday deals at 9 p.m. Thursday. The early deals means those hoping to save money during their holiday shopping will be spending part of another holiday heading to stores, fighting the crowds and waiting in …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means a variety of pink products will be hitting the shelves. But, do your pink purchases always go towards the cause?
Sunday, October 7, 2012
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means a variety of pink products will be hitting the shelves. But, do your pink purchases always go towards the cause?
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
A wave of pink is flooding stores everywhere, as retailers participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the savvy shopper, it's an opportunity to donate to a good cause while snagging unique, pink-hued items. But before you plunk down your green for some pink, the nonprofits behind Breast Cancer Awareness Month want you to check the label. Jenna Glazer, director of development for Young Survival Coalition (YSC), a global organization dedicated to helping young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer, said that buyers should be on the lookout for a label or tag that tells where the money from the purchase goes. "If you walk into Bed Bath & Beyond and see something with a pink ribbon and no information about where the money is going…
Friday, October 5, 2012
The first weekend of October is a good time to commit to saving water because purchases of WaterSense-labeled products will be exempt from state and local sales taxes.
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Friday, October 5, 2012
WaterSense-labeled products with a sales price of $1,500 or less purchased for noncommercial home or personal use during the sales tax holiday will be Georgia state and local sales tax-free. The sales tax holiday on WaterSense labeled products starts Friday, Oct. 5 at midnight and will continue through the weekend until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7. WaterSense-labeled toilets, showerheads faucets, irrigation controllers and other products use at least 20 percent less water and perform as well as, or better, than conventional models, according to Cobb Chairman Tim Lee. Replacing a standard showerhead with a WaterSense-labeled one can save thousands of gallons of water a year. Replacing an old toilet with a water-efficient one will save more…
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Has the lifespan of items decreased? Why do you go antiquing? Tell us!
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
Do you think the lifespan of merchandise has decreased drastically over the years? Do you go to antique shops? What do you love about antiquing? Tell us in the comments below.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Macy's is holding its annual charity shopping event to benefit March of Dimes this weekend. Meanwhile, The Honeybee in Smyrna is having a trunk sale featuring jewelry designer Ronda Smith.
Uber-cute boutique The Honeybee at 2968 Atlanta Road announces their last trunk show of the summer as jewelry designer Ronda Smith is bringing her newest designs to the ‘bee on Thursday and Friday. The Honeybee’s owners are fanatical about celebrating and stocking local designers’ work at their bijou yellow shop. They reveal, “Ronda Smith will tell you her jewelry was born out of a love to create stylish yet affordable jewelry for women. Her designs are inspired by her faith and are both stylish and edgy.” Doors open at 10 a.m. on Thursday and Friday to meet Smith and peruse her gorgeous collection. Smith has developed quite a following at The Honeybee with her one-of-a-kind necklaces and bracelets. “We can’t wait to see what she brings us…
P D Murray
8:21 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012
It leaves nothing for kids to get excited about, by the time you start decorating and putting out displays in the store the same time as halloween, it's confusing. Let us have the opportunity to "Give Thanks" with our families. The poor folk who work retail deserve that time for themselves. Enough already! more ›