Next to Newsletter - Monday, April 25, 2011

Good morning!

Can you believe it? There are only four more weeks of school! Now's the time to stock up on the shorts, capris and sun dresses you'll need. Come see N2N's great selection- there's no need to pay retail!

NEW MARKDOWNS!

30% OFF PURPLE tags
75% OFF WHITE tags
$1.00 CLEARANCE on PINK tags

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 April 16. Click here to read "User Account Control a matter of preference."

My column, published April 15, is "Bus line boss should find these undercover jewels" Click here.

Saturday at the library

Come celebrate Dia de Los Ninos/Dia de Los Libros on Saturday, April 30th, at the Hall County Library's Gainesville Branch from 10 AM to 4 PM. Come take pictures with Dora the Explorer (10 AM-12 Noon), listen to world stories with McKenzie Wren (2 PM), make a family story book, and enjoy cultural food and music. Then walk to the square to the Chicken Festival. This program is provided by an Everyone Reads@ Your Library grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Thanks, Dollar General!

From Reader's Digest: Connecting with friends on Facebook or through texting makes it easier for kids to socialize but it also makes it easier for them to be cruel to one another. They don’t have to be big or strong. All they need is a computer or a phone to become a cyberbully. Click here for some guidelines for parents to help their children cope with bullying.

Awesome Sale!

Mark your calendar- the Cleveland-White County Optimist Club is holding a $6.00 Jewelry Sale! It's a bargain cavalcade of necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, purses, even reading glasses.

It's in the Roy Ash community Building, 89 Jarrard St. behind United Community Bank in Cleveland. The dates are April 28 and 29 from 8 AM to 6 PM and Saturday, April 30 from 8 AM to 3 PM.

It's a great time to do Mother's Day and graduation shopping and help a wonderful organization at the same time!

Opening this week

North Hall High School's Hollow Horse Players Proudly Present:

DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

A poor, provincial town.
An enchanted castle.
A beautiful bookworm.
A cursed prince.
A tale for the centuries.
For who could ever learn to love a Beast?

Performances are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (April 27, 28 and 29) at 7:30 PM and Saturday and Sunday (April 30 and May 1) at 2:00 PM at Brenau's Hosch Theatre.

Tickets are $8, available in the front office of North Hall High School or by calling (770) 983-7331.

Whatcha eatin' ?

Coconut Macaroons

1 pkg. (14 oz.) or 5 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Foil-line and grease baking sheets- I recommend using the non-stick foil and then spray with Pam.

COMBINE coconut, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract and almond extract in large bowl. Using wet hands, shape into small balls and then press down sightly on cookie sheet.

BAKE for 10 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Immediately remove from baking sheets to wire racks to cool. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

FOR COCONUT AND CHOCOLATE MACAROONS:
STIR into dough 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels. Proceed as above.

Recipe makes 4 dozen cookies.

BTW

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

Wise Words

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.

Remember to bring in your plastic grocery bags to recycle and register to win a $25.00 store credit. Last month's winner was Megan Dean. Congrats, Megan!

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.

Message from Arthur:

Arthur says there are many forms of malware circulating the Internet. Some remain hidden in your computer, wreaking havoc with your system. Others appear as bogus utilities, warning you of non-existent problems. Often they will even give you a specific number of issues - something not possible if you hadn't run any scans with that utility. Others yet, are random pop-ups that you can't close. These all must be dealt with immediately. If they disappear on their own, they will return. They are not self-healing. If not eradicated, they will get worse, eventually blocking you from logging on to Windows, in many cases.

Call Arthur at 770-540-5100 or email him at arthur@glazerthepctech.com if you need to set up an appointment. He guarantees his work, has rapid response times and reasonable rates. You've read his columns in the Times, now let him go to work for 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

Next to Newsletter - Monday, April 18, 2011

Good morning!

If you haven't been to Next to New lately, you've been missing out! We're fully stocked with wonderful name brand fashions for the whole family.

Come see for yourself!

Note: Next to New will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 24.

What's on sale?

This week let's 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 April 16. Click here to read "User Account Control a matter of preference."

My column, published April 15, is "Bus line boss should find these undercover jewels" Click here.

Here comes the (fake) bride

Watch the wedding entrance dance to top all wedding entrance dances. T-Mobile's Royal Wedding Dance celebrates the marriage of William and Kate with the help of a host of royal look-alikes. Click here.

Chag Sameach

Passover begins at Sundown Monday night. Click here to see a wonderful explanation of Passover and the eternal Seder question:"When do we eat?"

A Dog's Tale

Every week, as I write and send out the Next to Newsletter, I watch CBS Sunday Morning. It's smart and interesting and funny...pretty much the perfect show.

Last week the focus was on pets. That's where I saw this wonderful interview with Dean Koontz, the best selling thriller writer who was loved and inspired by his dog, Trixie. Click here to see this sweet, sweet love story.

Peep Show

Each year at Easter time, the Washington Post holds a contest encouraging

readers to create dioramas using a food that is distinctly Easter: Peeps. The results are in. Called Peeps Show, the contest inspired more than 800 entries, some riffing on pop culture, others on current and past events. Click here to see the top entries.

SO Not a Walk in the Park...

We've known Janice Raddatz for years. She's a remarkable lady and now her equally remarkable story, "Riding The Crest: Not a Walk in the Park," is out in book form.

About it, she says: "I rode my horse from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail in six months in 2009, alone. On the journey I encountered wonderful people and characters, every kind of terrain and weather, running out of food...and heartbreaking loss. I rescued someone and was rescued by others. I was challenged to live life and chose to do so."

The book has 234 color pictures in 304 pages. It's available at Hall Book Exchange or you can order it at http://www.Eques-Trek.com.

Janice is also available for speaking engagements that include a slide show of her trip. Contact her at janice.raddatz@gmail.com.

Whatcha eatin' ?

Through Wednesday, Publix has 12 oz. bags of the new Kraft shredded cheeses made with a touch of Philadelphia cream cheese on sale 3/$5.00. This small addition of cream cheese really ratchets up the creaminess factor- you'll love it.

Kraft.com always has great recipes and they've put together some delicious ones featuring their new products. Click here to try Three Cheese Quiche.

Also, click here to get a coupon good for $1.00 off any two bags of cheese.

BTW

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

Wise Words

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts

while eating a homegrown tomato. ~Lewis Grizzard

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!

Remember to bring in your plastic grocery bags to recycle and register to win a $25.00 store credit. last month's winner was Megan Dean. Congrats, Megan!

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.

Message from Arthur:

Arthur says there are many forms of malware circulating the Internet. Some remain hidden in your computer, wreaking havoc with your system. Others appear as bogus utilities, warning you of non-existent problems. Often they will even give you a specific number of issues - something not possible if you hadn't run any scans with that utility. Others yet, are random pop-ups that you can't close. These all must be dealt with immediately. If they disappear on their own, they will return. They are not self-healing. If not eradicated, they will get worse, eventually blocking you from logging on to Windows, in many cases.

Call Arthur at 770-540-5100 or email him at arthur@glazerthepctech.com if you need to set up an appointment. He guarantees his work, has rapid response times and reasonable rates. You've read his columns in the Times, now let him go to work for 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

Next to Newsletter - Monday, April 11, 2011

Good morning!

Well, spring break's over and school's almost out. It's time to start thinking about summer...shorts, tanks, sun dresses, capris.

Here at N2N, we're all over it- every hanger in the shop is full, ready for you to come stock up!

What's on sale?

Monday- Tuesday: 30% OFF Ladies' Skirts
Wednesday-Thursday: 30% OFF Menswear
Friday-Saturday-Sunday: 30% OFF Infantwear
0-24 months

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 April 2. Click here to read "When updating registry, back up before going forward."

My column, published April 1, is "When it comes to April Fool's pranks, one was just sick." Click here.

Storing Your Winter Stuff

Spring cleaning isn’t just decluttering and dusting—it’s also the time when you should store away winter wear. But it’s not as simple as tossing your sweaters and afghans to the back of the closet; you’ve got some work to do if you want to protect your garments and blankets for future seasons. To minimize damage and the presence of pests, click here to learn the best way to store seasonal goods.

Summer Camp Expo

It's time to start considering summer programs. At 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday April 13. there will be a Summer camp Expo. It'll be at the Family Life Center, behind First Baptist Church of Gainesville on Green Street. It's hosted by MOMS Club of Gainesville.and is open to the community.

Camps present at the expo include Elachee Nature Center, Family Life Center, Funderful World of Music, Gainesville Library, Gainesville Parks and Recreation, Gainesville School of Ballet, Hall County Parks and Leisure, Lake Lanier Islands Equestrian Center, Lakeview Academy, The Creative Canvas Art Studio and more. Childcare is available for $2 per child, maximum of 3 per family.

Bears repeating...

For the longest time, I've grumbled that sites like Groupon and Living Social focus too much on the Atlanta area, that there needed to be a discount program for the North Georgia area. Well now there is. It works like this:

Local residents will have the opportunity to save money while shopping locally by taking advantage of a "Deal of the Day" on the Gainesville Times website.

The Deal of the Day will offer dramatically discounted pricing on items made available by local merchants.

You can click here to sign up to get an email announcement of each new deal.

Once you see a deal you like, all you have to do is make the purchase online with a credit card. Within 24 hours of completion of the deal, you will be able to print a voucher for the service purchased, which then can be presented to the business offering the special deal.

Last week I bought several $20.00 Subway gift cards for just $10.00 each. I can't wait to see what the next deal is!

Senior Discounts

Turn your senior status into a source of savings. Click here to see a round up of senior discounts.

Whatcha eatin' ?

This week Ingles has 5 lb. bags of new red potatoes for just $2.98. Here's a great recipe that spotlights that bargain:

New Red Potato Salad

3 pounds unpeeled red potatoes

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise

2 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish or chopped dill pickles (your choice)

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup sliced celery

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add red potatoes, and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop into 1 inch cubes. Place in a medium bowl.
2. Place eggs in a medium saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil, and immediately remove from heat. Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and dice.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, distilled white vinegar, green onions, salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the potatoes, and mix together with the eggs, celery,relish or chopped pickles. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator approximately 2 hours before serving.

BTW

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

Wise Words

Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.

~Rainer Maria Rilke

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!

Remember to bring in your plastic grocery bags to recycle and register to win a $25.00 store credit. Last month's winner was Megan Dean. Congrats, Megan!

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.

Message from Arthur:

Arthur says there are many forms of malware circulating the Internet. Some remain hidden in your computer, wreaking havoc with your system. Others appear as bogus utilities, warning you of non-existent problems. Often they will even give you a specific number of issues - something not possible if you hadn't run any scans with that utility. Others yet, are random pop-ups that you can't close. These all must be dealt with immediately. If they disappear on their own, they will return. They are not self-healing. If not eradicated, they will get worse, eventually blocking you from logging on to Windows, in many cases.

Call Arthur at 770-540-5100 or email him at arthur@glazerthepctech.com if you need to set up an appointment. He guarantees his work, has rapid response times and reasonable rates. You've read his columns in the Times, now let him go to work for 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