From Rachel: Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to everyone who came to the Sweet 16 Sale and made it possible for me to get my first car! You proved what I've always known- N2N isn't just a business, it's a family.I love you all so much!
From Teressa: Ditto!
What's On Sale?
Monday-Tuesday: 30% OFF Menswear
Wednesday-Thursday: 30% OFF Ladies' Pants, Shorts and Capris
Friday-Saturday-Sunday: 30% OFF Ladies' Dresses and Sets
Latest Columns
My husband, Arthur, and I each write twice-a-month columns for The Times here in Gainesville. His deal with computing and technology issues. Mine deal with whatever strikes my fancy.
Arthur's latest was published on August 7th. Click here to read his review of Google Chrome.
Arthur's latest was published on August 7th. Click here to read his review of Google Chrome.
My August 6th column is about the bittersweetness that accompanies the first day of school. Click here to read it.
Looking for Love
Here's this week's spotlight on a couple of the adorable pets available at the Hall County Animal Shelter on Barber Road.
This serene fellow would love to add a little Zen-like placidity to your life...but I bet he can play chase-the-laser pointer light with the best of them! Click here to learn more.
This is Lizzie. Click here to read about this sweet little beagle mix.
Bring in your adoption form from any area shelter (within one week of the adoption) and get a $10.00 N2N store credit...
just our way thanking you for saving a life!
Click here to go to the Animal Rescue Site. When you get to the home page, there is a button...each click donates 6/10 of a bowl of food to rescue animals. You can click and donate every day if you like. There are great rescue-themed gifts and lots more. Thanks to Corky Prow for the link!
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
All of us with pets have that nagging fear in the back of our minds. What would we do if our loyal companion had a catastrophic injury? No one wants to be faced with the choice of a $7000 vet bill or a $50 shot to put our pet to sleep. So what about pet insurance? Is it as good as the companies claim? Wise Bread's Paul Michael found out the hard way...click here.
10 No-Cost Ways to Keep Cool
It's hard to fully escape the intense heat of summer. It creeps its way in every time you open the door and some of that cool air creeps on out. Then, you crank up the air conditioner, and your bill goes sky-high. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the typical U.S. family spends about $1,900 a year on home utility bills -- most of which is wasted. There are definitely some easy no-cost tips you can follow to stay cool for the rest of the summer and save a little money, too! Click here to check out the top ten tips.
Ramen Fever
Rasmussen College has an interesting link on it's website- a collection of recipes using that mainstay of all college students: ramen noodles. Now that's what I call practical information! Click here to check it out and forward it to all the college freshmen in your life.
What's for Dinner?
Linda Davis sent us this easy, delicious recipe. It's quickly becoming a dinnertime staple at our house. Thanks, Linda!
Stuffed Mexican Shells
1 lb ground beef
1 small diced onion
1 can diced green chilies
2 pkgs. cream cheese
1 can black beans (drained)
1 can corn (drained)
1 packet of Taco Seasoning
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 box of jumbo pasta shells
Cook pasta as directed on box. Brown meat with onions. In a bowl, mix together remaining ingredients. Add meat and onion mixture to bowl. Stuff each shell with
mixture. Place in casserole dish. Top with salsa and cheddar. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Add additional toppings (salsa, sour cream, black olives, cheddar cheese, etc.) as desired.
1 small diced onion
1 can diced green chilies
2 pkgs. cream cheese
1 can black beans (drained)
1 can corn (drained)
1 packet of Taco Seasoning
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 box of jumbo pasta shells
Cook pasta as directed on box. Brown meat with onions. In a bowl, mix together remaining ingredients. Add meat and onion mixture to bowl. Stuff each shell with
mixture. Place in casserole dish. Top with salsa and cheddar. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Add additional toppings (salsa, sour cream, black olives, cheddar cheese, etc.) as desired.
Linda adds: One day when I was in a rush I used two cans of Bush's Black Bean Fiesta instead of the chilies, black beans and corn that the recipe
recommended and it turned out just fine.
Wise Words
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning but anyone can start today and make a new ending. --Maria Robinson
N2N wants you to like us...on Facebook! Click here to go to our fan page and click "like" to join up. We post great deals when we find them during the week and link to other great frugal sites. We have the Deal of the Day and Hot Flashes...you sure don't want to miss out on that!
White List
We'll be doing more drawings for credits and other goodies on a regular basis, so be sure to get in on the action!
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I've encountered some trouble in getting the weekly newsletter emails delivered to those of you who have Yahoo and Hotmail accounts. Since I send out so many emails, I thinks those ISPs have decided I'm a spammer. Arghhh!!!
Please take a moment and add me (next2newsletter@gmail.com) to your address book. Click here for directions if you use Yahoo and here if you use Hotmail. Thanks!
Remember to bring in your plastic grocery bags to recycle and register to win a $25.00 store credit. The latest winner was Lila Wade. Congratulations, Lila!
Get a $5.00 store credit any time you bring us a new shopper. It's easy. Just bring in your friends who've never tried N2N shopping. When they check out at the register, we'll give YOU a $5.00 credit on the spot.
Let's work to get the word out: friends don't let friends shop retail!
...and don't forget Senior Discount Day- each Monday, everyone 55 and over gets 30% off their cash purchases.
Computer Problems?
Arthur can fix your computer, rid it of viruses and malware or tune it up for you. He'll make it run faster than it did when you first bought it. You can drop it off at N2N or he can do a house call. He writes a column on computer care for The Times every other Saturday. You can visit his blog at http://computerhousecalls.blogspot.com/ to see an archive of columns, searchable by keywords.
Most times he will have your computer back to you within two days and his rates include a free follow-up phone consultation.
Call Computer House Calls at 770-540-5100 or email him at arthur@glazerthepctech.com. Your computer will thank you.
That's it for now. Remember-email goes both ways...
If you run across any exceptional bargains or impressive new products, let us know. We'll put the word out!
Have a remarkable week!
Teressa and the Next2New Crew
Next to New Resale Boutique
1705 Cleveland Hwy.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-534-9070
Monday- Saturday 10-6
Sunday 1-6
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