Next to Newsletter- Monday, February 27, 2012

If your birthday is February 29th, bring your ID by N2N on the 29th and enjoy a day of half-price shopping. That's right! 50 % off your entire purchase!

This week we'll keep on doing the Wild Card Sale (pick a card to see what and where your discount will be) up until Friday.

Why, it's time for the

FIRST FRIDAY SALE!

Friday, March 2nd

10 AM- 6 PM

50% off STOREWIDE

Half all the original price!

Get a jump on spring shopping-

The white and blue tags are our Spring items and they're half off, too!

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. As you can tell, our minds were on the same topic when we wrote our most recent columns.

Arthur's Computer Care column "Looking back through Windows, and what lies ahead" was published on February 18th. Click here to read it.

My latest column ran on February 17th. Click here to read "Memories of a debate mom."

Lights...camera...

Turn your photos, video clips, and music into stunning video masterpieces to share with everyone. It's fast and and shockingly easy! You can produce 30 second clips for free or do unlimited videos for just $5.00/ month. Click here to get started.

Click here to see our first ever N2N Animoto video!

A penny saved...

ThriftyFun.com provides valuable information to help people save money, save time and solve problems. You can submit questions and subscribe to their email newsletter. Click here to check it out.

...and don't forget the next Extreme Couponing workshop on Tuesday, March 6th at 4:00 p.m. at the downtown branch of the Hall County Library. Bring any of your extra coupons to swap.

This is why I'm broke

This is Why I’m Broke is a one-stop shop for some of the most outrageous, yet entirely practical novelty items you will ever set your eyes upon. It’s not a shopping site in itself, but directs you the sites where you can purchase some of the most magnificent products available on the Internet.

For example, there's this faux cassette tape iPhone case:

or this bamboo keyboard and mouse:

or for the superhero in your life, there are Batman brake light covers:

which go beautifully with the Batman snuggie:

Head on over to This is Why I'm Broke, but if you are visiting with the intention of doing some shopping, know when to say stop. Otherwise, before you know it your basket will be full of toilet bowl coffee mugs, playable guitar t-shirts and jellyfish aquariums. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Long, long ago

Click here to go to Penny Postcards. Pick a state and then a county and pull up images of early 20th century postcards from the area.

The Hall County section has bygone images of Brenau, the courthouse, RMA...take a look!

Whatcha Eatin'?

This week, Ingles has German butterball potatoes on sale- $2.98 for 5 pounds! These rich, golden russet-type potatoes are a favorite for baking, frying and steaming. It's an all-purpose potato, with delicious, buttery flavor and a tender, flaky texture.

Click here to find a great potato soup recipe using these bargain potatoes and seasoned with dill and basil. One taste and you'll know see it got 5 stars!

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!

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.

Shameless Promotion

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 20, 2012

Happy President's Day! It's more than just a day to get a great deal on a mattress. Click here to see each of the presidents from #1 to #44 share a bit of philosophy in less than 140 characters as a tweet.

Oh, and BTW- N2N will be open regular hours on President's Day.

What's on sale?

Folks have been clamoring for another Wild Card sale so that's what we'll do. Draw a card to see where your 30% discount is- tops? baby clothes? jeans? Hey, you won't know if you don't play!

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. As you can tell, our minds were on the same topic when we wrote our most recent columns.

Arthur's Computer Care column "Looking back through Windows, and what lies ahead" was published on February 18th. Click here to read it.

My latest column ran on February 17th. Click here to read "Memories of a debate mom."

What's better than Kindle books? FREE Kindle books!

This from PC World: I love my Kindle. But you know what I hate? E-book prices. I know authors and publishers and everybody in between need to make a living, but there's simply no reason an e-book should cost almost the same as its hardcover or paperback counterpart.

Fortunately, Amazon frequently offers e-book freebies and discounts. And I've found no better way of browsing, searching, and tracking these wallet-friendly options than at eReaderIQ. The site maintains a huge, frequently updated database of free and discounted Kindle books.

For any of the freebie listings, clicking the little green book icon will launch a preview window, where you can read the actual book in Amazon's currently-in-beta Kindle Web viewer. The orange star icon shows user reviews, while the Info link gives you a book summary.

The site also offers a Price Drop Tracker: Just enter the ASIN or URL for any book, your e-mail address, and a notification threshold (the price at which you want to receive an alert) and eReaderIQ will notify you when the book hits that price.

If you love e-books but hate paying high prices, eReaderIQ is one site you'll definitely want to bookmark.

DIY Baby Wipes

1/2 cup light olive oil

4 cups water

1/2 cup gentle baby shampoo

1 roll paper towels cut in half

2 empty baby wipes containers, plastic coffee cans, or other containers that fit the halved paper towels

Mix olive oil, water, and baby shampoo.
Remove the cardboard center from both halves of paper towels.
Place halves of paper towels in 2 separate containers.
Pour 1/2 of mixture into each container, cover shake gently.
Pull sheet from the center of the paper towel roll and poke through the hole in top of baby wipe container; or cut hole in lid of plastic coffee can. Use just like regular store-bought wipes.

Precious Memories

Gainesville Park and Rec's Daddy Daughter Dances are coming up soon. The dance for grades 6 and older is Feb. 21; for grades 3-5, Feb. 23 and for grades preK-2, Feb. 24.

Registration formally closed on the 17th but if you call right away you might still be able to get in. The cost is $20 per person. Go by the Gainesville Civic Center, 830 Green St. NE, Gainesville or call 770-531-2680.

Reminder: Shelter Stars

The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia will be holding a “Shelter Stars” Adoption Special from now until Sunday, March 4. During the special, the adoption fee for canines in the HSNEGA Large Dog room and all felines 6 months and older will be just $25 each.

Keep in mind, that includes vet check, shots and spaying or neutering. What a wonderful opportunity to find a forever friend! The HSNEGA is located at 845 West Ridge Road in Gainesville. For more info, call 770-532-6617.

Bring your new family member's adoption papers (dated between January 30 and March 4) by Next to New and get a $10.00 N2N store credit. Just our way of thanking you for being a lifesaver!

Reminder: National Pancake Day

Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP has raised nearly $8 million to support charities in the communities in which it operates. On February 28, 2012, guests from around the country are invited to celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP and enjoy a free short stack of Buttermilk pancakes. In return for the free pancakes, guests are asked to consider leaving a donation for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and other designated local charities. Want more info? Click here.

Whatcha Eatin'?

There is a mystique to Girl Scout Cookies. Partly because you can only buy them once a year but mostly because just about everyone I know has managed to devour an entire box of their favorite flavor in less than 10 minutes. On the off-chance that you have an extra box at home, here's a delicious adaptation of an elegant standard.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE BAKED ALASKA

1 pkg. Trefoils
5 3 oz. chocolate covered vanilla ice cream bars
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar

Line 9×9 pan with foil. Place Trefoils on top. Place ice cream bars on top. Cover with another layer of cookies. Place in freezer. Preheat oven to 500°. In large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tarter, vanilla and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar (one tablespoon at a time) and beat on high with electric beater. Make sure meringue is very stiff. Remove pan from freezer and transfer everything (including foil) to a cookie sheet. Fold out side of foil and quickly cover with meringue all around. Bake for 2 to 3 min. or until meringue is light brown. Quickly return to freezer for no more than 5 hrs. Serves 6 to 8

Wise Words

“When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.” - Buddha

(Quote and image compliments of Julie McGowan Akins. Thanks, Julie!)

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!

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.

Shameless Promotion

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 13, 2012

Good morning!

I'm just back from my yearly sojourn to Columbus, GA to help chaperone the Georgia Thespian Conference, a gathering of almost 4000 young actors from around the state. Forgive me if I'm a little punchy...

What's on sale?

Monday-Tuesday: 30% OFF Men's Shirts

Wednesday- Thursday: 30% OFF Ladies' Jeans and Pants

Friday-Saturday-Sunday: 30% OFF Infant wear 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. As you can tell, our minds were on the same topic when we wrote our most recent columns.

Arthur's Computer Care column "Behold the wonders of the Web" was published on February 4th. Click here to read it.

My latest column ran on February 3rd. Click here to read "It’s parents’ job to make kids eat healthier"

Rising Star

11-year-old Max River Roberts and his mom, Amy, have been shopping at N2N for years. We've watched Max go from appearing in plays at the Holly Theater and DaVinci Academy to making this short film for Frameless Productions at Georgia Institute of Technology in 2012 as part of Campus MovieFest, the world's largest student film festival.

It was awarded Best Picture and will be screened in Hollywood this June and at the Cannes Film Festival. Great work, Max! We can't wait to see what you do next!

Fotoshop by Adobe'

Filmmaker Jesse Rosten was watching TV one sleepless night and stumbled upon an infomercial for some beauty product. The commercial showed before and after portraits, that to his trained eye, looked like the same photo just photoshopped. He laughed to himself. Then he made this video. Thanks to Julie Edwards for this hilarious link!

Shelter Stars

The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia will be holding a “Shelter Stars” Adoption Special from now until Sunday, March 4. During the special, the adoption fee for canines in the HSNEGA Large Dog room and all felines 6 months and older will be just $25 each.

Keep in mind, that includes vet check, shots and spaying or neutering. What a wonderful opportunity to find a forever friend! The HSNEGA is located at 845 West Ridge Road in Gainesville. For more info, call 770-532-6617.

Bring your new family member's adoption papers (dated between January 30 and March 4) by Next to New and get a $10.00 N2N store credit. Just our way of thanking you for being a lifesaver!

ALSO...

On Feb. 17 from 7-10 p.m., the HSNEGA is hosting Art with Heart, a benefit art auction with auctions, music, hors d'oeuvres, wine bar and art displays to raise money for the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia. It'll be at the Gainesville Elks Club, 1547 Riverside Drive, Gainesville. Admission is $40 per person. For more info, call 770-532-6617 or go to www.hsnega.org.

Fixing Scratched CDs and DVDs

Scratches on CDs and DVDs can be a problem. In some cases, even a small shallow scratch can render the disc useless. If you are wondering if there is still a use for your pile of scratched CDs of your favorite music albums, computer and console games, the answer is maybe. Click here to learn how to breathe life back into dead media.

National Pancake Day

Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP has raised nearly $8 million to support charities in the communities in which it operates. On February 28, 2012, guests from around the country are invited to celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP and enjoy a free short stack of Buttermilk pancakes. In return for the free pancakes, guests are asked to consider leaving a donation for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and other designated local charities. Want more info? Click here.

Hasta luego, Bruce

All of us here at N2N mourn the passing of Dr. Bruce Fitch, a treasured friend and all-around great guy. We miss him more than words can say and send our love and sweet thoughts to his daughters Amy and Jennifer, granddaughters Rachel, Jessica and Katie Ann and his dear special friend, Connie.

Whatcha Eatin'?

Here's the ultimate Valentine's Day dessert- classic Red Velvet Cake. Click here to see the Food Network's recipe for this magnificent cake.

Wise Words

“If you only do what you know you can do, you never do very much."

~ Tom Krause

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!

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.

Shameless Promotion

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