Next to Newsletter- Monday, February 28, 2011

If you haven't seen me around N2N quite as much as usual lately, it's not because I actually have a life outside the shop. It's because Rachel has one...debate tournaments, improv shows, oratorical competitions, plays...I'm savoring every minute of it 'cause in the fall of 2012, she'll be off at college, our nest will be empty and, oh my, what then?

Thanks to Lisa and Cheryl for covering for me. You two are the BEST!

What's on Sale?

Monday- Tuesday: 30% OFF Ladies' Pants, Shorts and Capris

Wednesday-Thursday: 30% OFF Kids' Fashions Size 7-20

and of course on Friday...

First Friday Sale

at Next to New

50% OFF STOREWIDE
Friday, March 4

10 AM to 6 PM

Half off original price

unless already priced less

Cash, credit/debit card or check only, please.
You can use your store credit but the discount won't apply.

and...

Saturday- Sunday: 30% OFF Ladies' Tops

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 February 19th. Click here to read " Forward e-mail with courtesy, with the caps lock off, please"

My column, published February 18th, is about Ashley Payne, the Barrow County teacher who lost her job because of... well, you'll just have to read it. Click here.

Coupons!

N2N has a coupon basket, full of cents-off coupons for name brand products. Stop in to get some you need, leave some you don't.

Free camping!

Just in time for your spring break planning- here's a website that shows you where you can park your RV for free or almost free! Now if I only had an RV...

And while we're on the topic of spring break, if there's a road trip on the horizon, go to www.momsminivan.com. You'll find 101 car games for kids of all ages.

No Tuition Required

Do you ever miss college? Ever want to learn something that's just purely academic? Here's a way to view lectures on almost any topic, given at institutions such as Princeton, Yale and MIT.

I doubt I'll be watching any of the ones on precision cosmology or input/output-algorithms but "Internet Security- Legend or Myth?" and "Cyber Humor" from Oxford sound intriguing. So does "The Science of Happiness" from Harvard. Just click here and scroll through- there's something for everyone!

PLUS there's also www.wannalearn.com with over 350 categories of free, first-rate, family-safe online tutorials, guides and instructionally oriented Websites.

My Birthday's August 7...

I love sending e-cards. It's been a challenge to find cards that meet my criteria: cute without being flowery, funny without being crude and, of course, FREE. Well, finally, I think I've found just the site. It's www.rattlebox.com and it features a kajillion video e-cards, so there are some for just about any occasion.

Disclaimer: I liked all the ones I looked at, I feel comfortable sending my friends to this site but I DIDN'T view all kajillion of them (life's too short and I have to open the shop today) so please don't blame me if you stumble across one that's offensive- which might happen if you go to the sections marked "Insults" and "Provacative." I'm just the messenger.

NOW OPEN!

Now open in the Northlake Plaza Shopping Center- right down from N2N- is 3 Lil' Pigs Bar-B-Q. Owners Marion and Brian Cartwright (Brian's an award-winning BBQ chef) have put together a memorabilia filled restaurant that features every kind of BBQ imaginable, scrumptious sides and an extensive kid's menu- all at affordable prices.

Everyone at N2N has checked out the new menu, some of us more than once, and it's unanimous- this is great BBQ!

My favorite is the pulled chicken sandwich with slaw and a mixture of both the mild (tomato based) and spicy (vinegar-based) sauces. Swamp cabbage and chicken mull are a couple of specialties that you don't see every day and they are delicious! And then of course there's the banana pudding...

N2N shopping can work up quite an appetite so stop by and check out what the Cartwright boys are cookin'. Mmmmm, boy howdy!

On Thursday, February 25, we chose three Facebook friends at random to receive coupons good for 50% off N2N shopping sprees. This week's winners were Carrie G., Candice D., and Carolyn J-A. Congratulations, everybody!

We'll be having another drawing soon, so click here to sign up if you haven't already.

Whatcha eatin' ?

It's Meatless Monday and time to throw together a vegetarian meal that's as easy as it is delicious. Click here to get the 411 on Tortilla Casserole.

BTW

Be sure to look for the great N2N coupon (30% OFF) in the February and March editions of Gainesville's Little Coupon Book!

Wise Words

Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events.

~Robert A. Heinlein

Weekly this 'n' that

Remember to bring in your plastic grocery bags to recycle and register to win a $25.00 store credit.

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 to use on your next visit.

Let's work to get the word out: friends don't let friends shop retail!

...and remember Senior Discount Day- each Monday, everyone 55 and over gets 30% off their cash purchases.

Computer Problems?

Arthur says that if you have an old computer- whether a desktop or laptop- and you have data on it that you'd like to have removed or copied, he can do that for you.

If you've recently changed computers or plan to soon, he can extract those photos and documents you may have thought were lost for good. Well, they are not lost and your computer may even be salvageable. Let him take a look at it. He can also replace a small or defective hard drive or add a second one if you've run out of storage space.

He reminds you that just as with your car, your computer requires periodic tune-ups, usually twice a year. He can clean the junk from your system, check it for viruses and malware and make it run faster. Even if you think yours is running fine, he can make it run faster. His rates are reasonable and he stands behind his work.

Call Computer House Calls at 770-540-5100 or email him at

arthur@glazerthepctech.com. Your computer will thank you.

www.glazerthepctech.com

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

Next to Newsletter - Monday, February 21, 2011

Do you see what I see? Jonquils! And we all know what that portends...SPRING!

We're putting out gorgeous spring fashions, all at our new, even lower, prices.

Come see!

What's on Sale?

Let's do the Wild Card Sale again. Pick a card to see where your 30% discount is!

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 February 19th. Click here to read " Forward e-mail with courtesy, with the caps lock off, please"

My column, published February 18th, is about Ashley Payne, the Barrow County teacher who lost her job because of... well, you'll just have to read it. Click here.

Triple coupons!

It’s TRIPLES week at Ingles! This means that they will triple any coupon valued 50¢ or less. They only triple three coupons for every $10 you spend so stock up on the great lean hamburger deal or chicken breasts so that more coupons will triple. Click here to get all the details.

also...

N2N has a coupon basket, full of cents off coupons for name brand products. Stop in to get some you need, leave some you don't.

DIY Play-doh

It's really easy to dye homemade play-doh with natural ingredients. The article's writer dyed hers using raspberries, rose petals, beet root, blueberries, turmeric and oak tree bark.

Not only does it create some great play-doh it’s also a good way to teach kids that some of the most beautiful dyes can be found in their own back yard. Click here for the play-doh recipe as well as info on natural dyes.

Here's your daily dose of CUTE

The Daily Kitten is a daily, dependable onslaught of cuteness. Every day at precisely 10:07AM Eastern Time, a new photo is posted. But even more touching are the stories that accompany the photos and the board discussions that run alongside the daily updates-- chat rooms that touch upon everything from animal health to adoptions. The Daily Kitten has grown in scope to be a respite for the animal lover and an indulgence for all of us who are addicted to cute.

Now Open!

Opening today in the Northlake Plaza Shopping Center- right down from N2N- is 3 Lil' Pigs Bar-B-Q. Owners Marion and Brian Cartwright (Brian's an award-winning BBQ chef) have put together a memorabilia filled restaurant that features every kind of BBQ imaginable, scrumptious sides and an extensive kid's menu- all at affordable prices.

N2N shopping can work up quite an appetite so stop by and check out what the Cartwright boys are cookin'. Mmmmm, boy howdy!

On Thursday, February 25, we'll choose three Facebook friends at random to receive coupons good for 50% off N2N shopping sprees. Click here to sign up if you haven't already.

Whatcha eatin' ?

This is from Donna Orkin in Jackson, MS.

The Food Network ought to give her a show...

Chutney Chicken Salad

3 cups cooked, diced chicken

1 cup diagonally sliced celery

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained

2/3 cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp. chopped chutney

1/2 tsp. grated lime rind

2 tbsp. lime juice

1/2 tsp. curry powder

1/4 tsp. salt

Toss together chicken and next four ingredients. Stir together remaining ingredients and add to chicken mixture. Chill and serve on crisp lettuce.

BTW

Be sure to look for the great N2N coupon (30% OFF) in the February edition of Gainesville's Little Coupon Book!

Wise Words

Jesus, Gandhi, Buddha. All the world's religious saints and prophets hold love as a central value, the glue that anchors the universe.

We hear, "Love makes the world go round," and "Love heals all wounds." These are familiar themes: love of friends, ideas, and self. Love of God and of country. Even love of life itself. If I could only have one word for all eternity, love would be my choice.

---William S. Frank

Weekly this 'n' that

Remember to bring in your plastic grocery bags to recycle and register to win a $25.00 store credit.

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 to use on your next visit.

Let's work to get the word out: friends don't let friends shop retail!

...and remember Senior Discount Day- each Monday, everyone 55 and over gets 30% off their cash purchases.

Computer Problems?

Arthur says that if you have an old computer- whether a desktop or laptop- and you have data on it that you'd like to have removed or copied, he can do that for you.

If you've recently changed computers or plan to soon, he can extract those photos and documents you may have thought were lost for good. Well, they are not lost and your computer may even be salvageable. Let him take a look at it. He can also replace a small or defective hard drive or add a second one if you've run out of storage space.

He reminds you that just as with your car, your computer requires periodic tune-ups, usually twice a year. He can clean the junk from your system, check it for viruses and malware and make it run faster. Even if you think yours is running fine, he can make it run faster. His rates are reasonable and he stands behind his work.

Call Computer House Calls at 770-540-5100 or email him at

arthur@glazerthepctech.com. Your computer will thank you.

www.glazerthepctech.com

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

Next to Newsletter - Monday, February 14, 2011

What's on Sale?

On Monday, Valentine's Day, it's 30% off anything mostly RED.

And anything with HEARTS on it.

The rest of the week, we'll do the Wild Card Sale.
Pick a card to see where your 30% discount is!

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 January 22nd. Click here to read "Beware of malware, other threats hiding in Facebook"

My column, published February 4th, is about WalMart's new line of makeup that's targeting elementary school-aged girls. Click here to read it.

Breath-taking

DP Shots has collected over 70 majestic photographs that are simply too good to miss. Perfect timing, perfect place and perfect situation is what makes these photographs so remarkable. Click here to take a look.

Gmail Labs

If you use Gmail, here are 10 labs that will quickly become indispensable- like "undo send" and "inserting images." If you don't use Gmail, this might be a good reason to give it a try.

If Kids Can Hear Promises, They Can Hear Requests

This is some of the best parenting advice I've read in a long time. Just wish I'd read it 20 years ago...

Just close your eyes...

Need to chill? Click here to hear the sounds of the forest. That's all it does. But that's enough.

What? You mean herrings aren't red?

I love learning about the origins of words and phrases- Rachel says it's called etymology. Click here to learn the etymology of 10 food phrases. First, there's "apple of my eye"...

Whatcha eatin' ?

This is the most extravagant and rich chocolate dessert you’ll come across thisValentine's Day. The best part is, this chocolate pie is easier to assemble than store-bought cookie dough.

All it takes is a little microwave action, some stirring, a light toasting in the oven and a resting period. That’s it. The secret lies in the fact that the chocolate filling is actually just a pillowy, silky chocolate truffle. The ganache you make to fill the crust could easily be rolled into balls, dipped in chocolate and then viola! A million truffles. But there’s something so charming about a slice of chocolate truffle pie. It’s disarmingly rich. Top it with ice cream or homemade whipped cream to lighten the pie. Yes, lighten, because nothing lightens a layer of chocolate truffle more than a peak of whipped, sweetened cream.

Decadent Chocolate Ganache Pie

Active time: 15 minutes
Total time: 8 hours, 15 minutes (pie needs to set at room temperature)

Crust

1 9-inch graham cracker crust
or
9 graham crackers, finely ground (1 cup)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup white sugar

1. Preheat the oven to 375. If using a store-bought crust, bake crust for 5 minutes until lightly toasted and remove from heat. Set aside.

2. If preparing your own crust, stir together 1 cup of the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press mixture into a 9-inch pie dish. Bake crust for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Set aside.

Filling
10 oz. high-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped (Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips are a fine choice)
1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream

Toppings
Ice cream
Homemade whipped cream
Chocolate shavings

1. Bring cream to a boil in the microwave, about 2 minutes, making sure not to boil the cream for more than a couple seconds. Pour over chocolate in a microwavable bowl and let stand two minutes. Stir chocolate and cream together until the mixture is thick, smooth and uniform. Microwave in 20 second intervals, whisking in between, if there are remaining chunks. Do not microwave the filling for more than 20 seconds at a time, or the ganache might break.

2. Pour the hot filling into the prepared crust and let stand at room temperature for at least 8 hours before serving, allowing the filling to set. Serve with homemade whipped cream, ice cream, and chocolate shavings.

BTW

Be sure to look for the great N2N coupon in the February edition of Gainesville's Little Coupon Book!

Wise Words

True love is when you put someone on a pedestal, and they fall--but you are there to catch them. ~ Anonymous

Weekly this 'n' that

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!

We'll be doing more drawings for credits and other goodies on a regular basis, so be sure to get in on the action!

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 to use on your next visit.

Let's work to get the word out: friends don't let friends shop retail!

...and remember Senior Discount Day- each Monday, everyone 55 and over gets 30% off their cash purchases.

Computer Problems?

Arthur says that if you have an old computer- whether a desktop or laptop- and you have data on it that you'd like to have removed or copied, he can do that for you.

If you've recently changed computers or plan to soon, he can extract those photos and documents you may have thought were lost for good. Well, they are not lost and your computer may even be salvageable. Let him take a look at it. He can also replace a small or defective hard drive or add a second one if you've run out of storage space.

He reminds you that just as with your car, your computer requires periodic tune-ups, usually twice a year. He can clean the junk from your system, check it for viruses and malware and make it run faster. Even if you think yours is running fine, he can make it run faster. His rates are reasonable and he stands behind his work.

Call Computer House Calls at 770-540-5100 or email him at

arthur@glazerthepctech.com. Your computer will thank you.

www.glazerthepctech.com

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