Next to Newsletter- Monday, November 16, 2009

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The thrill of shopping without the guilt!

Monday- November 16, 2009

A weekly publication of Next to New Resale Boutique

Last night, I was beside myself- despite my best efforts, I'd picked up a nasty computer virus. My mouse was erratic, I couldn't navigate and pages kept popping up at random.


All I could think was that I wasn't going to be able to send out the Next to Newsletter on time. Then came Arthur the PC Tech to the rescue. He ran scads of utilities, scrubbed my hard drive and rescued all of my data...my hero! Thanks, Arthur!

New Markdowns This Week!

All BLUE Tags- 30% OFF

All GREEN Tags- 75% OFF

All PURPLE Tags- CLEARANCE

What's on Sale?

I hope you like the Wild Card Sale 'cause we sure do...so much so that we're doing again this week. You remember how it works: we have cards labeled with different 30% off departments- ladies' tops, infantwear, dresses, menswear...you get the idea. One card even wins you 30% off of your entire purchase.

New Columns

My husband, Arthur, and I each write twice-a-month columns for The Gainesville Times. His deal with computing and technology issues. Mine deal with whatever strikes my fancy. His latest was published on November 7th.

Click here to read Arthur's piece on speeding up you PC bit by bit.

My November 13th column is about the Honor Flight Network for WWII veterans. Click here to read it.

Check out Amazon!

Amazon.com has the 10 Top magazine subscriptions for 1 year for $5! Here are the magazines you can choose from:

Real Simple
Sports Illustrated Kids
Cosmopolitan
Southern Living
Smart Money
Popular Science
Travel and Leisure
Food and Wine
House Beautiful
People Style Watch

Go here to place your order before December 1st!

also...

Amazon.com is offering a

Free MP3 Download of a country artist who was nominated for a CMA award. There are over 50 songs to chose from.

50 free 4x8 or 5x7 photo greeting cards

Freebies 4 Mom has found an incredible deal on photo cards. You can get 50 free 4x8 or 5x7 photo cards with FREE SHIPPING from SeeHere by Fujifilm. Just use the code freebies4mom-1109 at check out. This offer expires November 30, 2009. To get started, go here and get all the details.

Coconut Lime Bars

This is in the tradition of lemon bars but with a nice twist.

Ingredients

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons lime zest
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine the coconut, 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and the butter in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times until a crumbly dough is formed. Press firmly into a greased 8-by-8-inch pan. Bake until just golden, about 12 minutes.

Sift together the granulated sugar, the remaining 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and the 2 tablespoons of flour. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture, whisking to avoid lumps. Pour the filling over the baked crust.

Bake until the lime curd is set in the center, about 22 minutes. Cool completely in the refrigerator, about 2 hours. Cut into 16 bars and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

GHS Theatre Presents

LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO

The Freitags, a Jewish family living in 1939 Atlanta, are much more concerned with who is going to Ballyhoo, the social event of the season, than they are with the events that are taking place on the stage of world history. Events take several unexpected turns as the family gets pulled apart and then mended together again with plenty of comedy, romance, and revelations along the way. November 17-19

and

MY FAIR LADY

Professor Henry Higgins takes a bet from Colonel Pickering that he can transform the unrefined, dirty Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, into a lady, and fool everyone into thinking she really is one, too! But when Higgins takes all the credit and forgets to acknowledge her efforts, Eliza angrily leaves him for Freddy, a young aristocrat. Suddenly Higgins realizes he's grown accustomed to her face and can't really live without it.
December 1-3

Tickets ($5.00) are on sale now for both plays. Email your request to ghstheatre@bellsouth.net or tickets will be sold at GHS outside the lobby on Nov.17-19 and Dec. 1-3 from 11:30am - 2pm.

Improv This!

Join the students of the North Hall High School Improv Troupe as they explore the unplanned side of theatre. Performance is 7:30 PM on Thursday, November 19 in the school theater. Tickets are $5. Enthusiasm is mandatory.

Last Word

Weekly this 'n' that

We're still collecting both essentials and goodies to send to SSgt Latessa Bortner in Saudi Arabia. So far, the response has been wonderful- you've donated enough for us to send five large flat rate priority boxes!

Packages will be going out to Latessa each Wednesday so please keep the goodies coming in!

Remember to bring in your plastic grocery bags to recycle and register to win a $25.00 store credit. October's winner is ANNA BELLE ILLIEN.





If you'd like to be added to the N2N Hot Flash list and receive freebie and bargain alerts during the week, just email me at next2new@aol.com.


Each week, we'll be doing cash buying for one area in the shop that really needs inventory. This week it's SHOES.

We'll be buying shoes for cash all week- through Thursday, November 19th. Check next week's newsletter to see what the next buy-for-cash department will be.

Get a $5.00 store credit to you 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.

THEN- at the end of the month we'll hold a drawing of names of everyone who brought us new shoppers. That winner gets a $50.00 store credit. Also, if you brought us the MOST new shoppers, you'll get a $50.00 store credit.

The winner of the $50.00 credit drawing is LYNNE SPICER. This month's winner for bringing us the most new shoppers (5!) is ELAINE MINTER. Come on over and get your $50.00 credits, ladies!

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

Computer Problems?

Don't hesitate to call Arthur if your computer has a virus or isn't running as fast as it should. He will come to you or you can drop off yourPC at Next to New. His rates put the Geeks to shame and your satisfaction is guaranteed. One-on-one instruction available or get some friends together for an even better rate. He can fix software problems through remote access if necessary, so no matter where you are, give him a call - your computer will thank you. You can click

here to go to his website.


www.glazerthepctech.com (770) 540-5100

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, November 9, 2009

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The thrill of shopping without the guilt!

Monday- November 9, 2009

A weekly publication of Next to New Resale Boutique

Morning all!

Thanks to all of you who helped make last week's sale the best First Friday sale EVER! Our next storewide half price sale will be December 4th.

What's on sale this week?

Monday-Tuesday 30% OFF Ladies Tops

Wednesday-Thursday 30% OFF Ladies Pants

Friday-Saturday-Sunday 30% OFF Infantwear (0-24 months)

Winter Store Hours

Monday- Saturday 10-6

Sunday 1-6

Buying hours (no appointment necessary) Monday-Thursday 10-4 or by prior arrangement

Wish List

Shoes and boots

Menswear

Scrubs

Ladies dresses and sets

New Columns

My husband, Arthur, and I each write twice-a-month columns for The Gainesville Times. His deal with computing and technology issues. Mine deal with whatever strikes my fancy.

His latest was published on November 7th. Click here to read Arthur's piece on speeding up you PC bit by bit.

My October 30th column is about Hallowe'en and our friend Latessa in Saudia Arabia (there really is a connection there- I promise!) Click here to read it.

Veteran's Day

On November 11th, we take time to honor, remember, recognize and thank those who have so bravely served our country. Click here to see a touching Veteran's Day montage.

November 11 is also celebrated in Great Britain and Canada as Remembrance Day. Click here to see a thought-provoking video from Canada- it's message transcends national boundaries and borders.

Picking up the pieces

Crash! Your heirloom vase just took a dive and is now resting in pieces. The end. Or is it just the beginning? With a folk craft known as "pique assiette," or shard art, you can give the pieces new life as a mosaic picture frame, flowerpot, tabletop or whatever you can dream up. Click here to get started.

Kidstuff for less

Stop by Toys R Us this week for a great deal on Hasbro games. Here’s the scoop: Hasbro has teamed up with Toys R Us to offer $69 in mail-in rebates on games.

After rebate you’ll be able to get preschool games like Candy Land, Chutes & Ladders, Memory, Hi Ho Cherry-O, Don’t Break the Ice and Ants in the Pants for just $1.99.

You’ll pay $3.99 at Toys R Us, but each is eligible for a $2 rebate. Even better, when you spend $25 on Hasbro games, you’ll get a $10 Toys R Us gift card.

Here’s what you could do:

Buy 7 games for $27.93.

Apply for $14 in rebates ($2 for each game)

Receive a $10 gift card

Spend $3.93 on 7 games!

You must purchase only one of each $3.99 game since you can only apply for each rebate once. Also, the themed or character versions of the games are not eligible for this rebate offer (e.g., Disney Princess edition of Chutes & Ladders).

There’s also a coupon on the front of this week’s Toys R Us ad to get you a $10 gift card when you spend $75 or more.

You can shine

This Pantene commercial from Thailand has been making the rounds of the Internet. Click here to see a extraordinary lesson well taught.

Cranberry Puffs

Yummy cranberry and cream cheese filled wontons. A little sweet, a little spicy...a perfect snack for the holidays

Ingredients
3/4 cup fresh cranberries
1 jalapeno pepper, stem removed
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
3 cups canola oil for frying
Directions
In a food processor, combine the cranberries, jalapeno pepper, sugar and mayonnaise. Process until smooth. This will be your cranberry relish. Set aside half of this mixture, and pour the rest into a medium bowl. Mix cream cheese into this half until well blended.

Lay a few wonton wrappers at a time out on a clean surface. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each one. Pinch the corners together to make a triangle shape. If they don't stick, wet them with a little water using your finger. Set aside on a piece of waxed paper while you assemble the remaining puffs.

Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, carefully set 5 to 10 of the dumplings in the pan. Do not over crowd the pan. Fry on each side until golden brown. Remove from the hot oil using tongs and place on paper towels to drain. Serve on a platter with the reserved cranberry relish as a dipping sauce. The sooner you eat them, the better they taste.

If you'd rather, you can bake them for for 15 minutes at 375. Turn them over and bake for 5 more minutes.

Last Word

Weekly this 'n' that

We're still collecting both essentials and goodies to send to SSgt Latessa Bortner in Saudi Arabia. So far, the response has been wonderful- you've donated enough for us to send four large flat rate priority boxes!

Avon consultant Ree Browning even had us find out how many women were serving with Latessa (there are five) and she sent a box stuffed full of Avon products for them. Thanks so much, Ree! BTW- Ree's having an Avon Open House each Friday and Saturday in November (9am-4pm) in her home at 6213 Browning Road in North Hall. It's a great way to get a jump on holiday shopping. Call Ree at 770-983-7235 for directions and more info.

Packages will be going out to Latessa each Wednesday so please keep the goodies coming in!

Remember to bring in your plastic grocery bags to recycle and register to win a $25.00 store credit. October's winner is ANNA BELLE ILLIEN.

If you'd like to be added to the N2N Hot Flash list and receive freebie and bargain alerts during the week, just email me at next2new@aol.com.

Each week, we'll be doing cash buying for one area in the shop that really needs inventory. This week it's COSTUME JEWELRY.

We'll be buying costume jewelry for cash all week- through Thursday, November 12th. Check next week's newsletter to see what the next buy-for-cash department will be.

Get a $5.00 store credit to you 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.

THEN- at the end of the month we'll hold a drawing of names of everyone who brought us new shoppers. That winner gets a $50.00 store credit. Also, if you brought us the MOST new shoppers, you'll get a $50.00 store credit.

The winner of the $50.00 credit drawing is LYNNE SPICER. This month's winner for bringing us the most new shoppers (5!) is ELAINE MINTER. Come on over and get your $50.00 credits, ladies!

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

Computer Problems?

Don't hesitate to call Arthur if your computer has a virus or isn't running as fast as it should. He will come to you or you can drop off your PC at Next to New. His rates put the Geeks to shame and your satisfaction is guaranteed. One-on-one instruction available or get some friends together for an even better rate. He can fix software problems through remote access if necessary, so no matter where you are, give him a call - your computer will thank you. You can click here to go to his website.


www.glazerthepctech.com (770) 540-5100

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, November 2, 2009

Next to Newsletter

The thrill of shopping without the guilt!

Monday- November 2, 2009

A weekly publication of Next to New Resale Boutique

Morning all!

What's on sale this week?

Pick a card to find out where your 30% off discount is. It could be pants, menswear, shoes and bags, infant wear, dresses and sets, even storewide...who knows?

And we believe in do-overs. If you don't like your first card, feel free to draw again!

Don't Forget!

First Friday Sale

Storewide Half Price

Friday, November 6
10 AM-6 PM

50% 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.


New Columns

My husband, Arthur, and I each write twice-a-month columns for The Gainesville Times.

His deal with computing and technology issues. Mine deal with whatever strikes my fancy.

His latest was published on October 24th. Click here to read Arthur's piece on when you should consider reformatting your hard drive...and how to do it yourself.

My October 30th column is about Hallowe'en and our friend Latessa in Saudia Arabia (there really is a connection there- I promise!) Click here to read it.

FREE Music!

Click here to go to Amazon.com and download Philip Glass' Orange Mountain Music for free- all 21 songs! There is also a link to more free music on that page. Thanks, Amazon!

Come see the new Hall County Animal Shelter

The Grand Opening is Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at 1688 Barber Road (located off of Calvary Church Road)

For more details, call 678-450-1587 or go to http://www.hallcounty.org/PublicSafety/animal_control.asp

There will be:
adoptions for just $65

tours

kids’ activities

music

dog performances

hot dogs

hamburgers

ice cream

Open house 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Ribbon-cutting and free lunch at noon.

22 You-Won’t-Believe-It Uses for Your Dishwasher (Including Cooking!)

You think its name―dishwasher―tells the whole story of what this appliance can do? Don’t sell it short: Real Simple Magazine has rounded up 22 items you never would have suspected you could run through a dishwasher, from baseball caps to garden tools to a nice piece of salmon (yes, you read that right.)

Plus, they give you the lowdown on 13 things you likely think can go in the dishwasher (like copper pots and wooden spoons) but actually shouldn’t. Then have a look at some smart information about buying and caring for appliances. Click here to get started.

Bust butter and scale back on sugar

You won't miss it a bit! Dessert doesn't have to be a guilty pleasure. With a few easy substitutions, you can enjoy formerly forbidden foods like cookies, cakes and pies without worrying about your health -- or your waistline.Click here for some sweet little tips that can add big benefits to your baking.

Gadgets to streamline your life

Technology is supposed to make life easier, but sometimes a mass of complicated electronics can make you long for simpler times. It doesn't have to be so overwhelming—Woman's Day Magazine has rounded up some great gadgets that will help you accomplish daily tasks faster. From uploading and sharing family photos you've had lying around forever to checking the weather forecast while making dinner, click here to see five ways to live a more streamlined life.

N2N Family News

N2N's Rachel Glazer was named to the All Star Cast at the Region One-Act Play Competition at GHS last Saturday. She played the mistress in EVITA. Rachel is a sophomore at North Hall High School. Congratulations to Rach and all the Hollow Horse Players!

Last Word
Weekly this 'n' that


We're still collecting both essentials and goodies to send to SSgt Latessa Bortner in Saudi Arabia- last Wednesday we shipped off a huge package full of hard candies, nuts, chips, toiletries and greeting cards. We're going to try to send out a package each week so please remember Latessa when you're in the grocery store- just pick up a non-chocolate treat such as Jolly Ranchers or flavorings for bottled water. You can scroll down to Oct. 17th's blog for a complete wish list.

She received the first package last week and here's what she wrote: "I wanted to tell you I received the awesome box of goodies from you and your friends. We are all enjoying the treats. We really don't want to sound like we require anything in particular though, we are in a relatively safe area and can get some food and sleep everyday. Working 13 hours a day on aircraft engines is a far cry from being the troops in hostile areas on the ground that our aircraft are dropping supplies to. We do however miss the freedoms and luxuries from home, and any little thing that reminds us of it makes us smile :-D Thank you all for the support. It means a lot to us over here!"

Packages will be going out each Wednesday.

Remember to bring in your plastic grocery bags to recycle and register to win a $25.00 store credit. Octobers's winner is ANNA BELLE ILLIEN.


If you'd like to be added to the N2N Hot Flash list and receive freebie and bargain alerts during the week, just email me at next2new@aol.com.

Each week, we'll be doing cash buying for one area in the shop that really needs inventory. This week, per our friend Sharon's request, it's SHOES.

We'll be buying shoes for cash all week- through Thursday, November 5th. Check next week's newsletter to see what the next buy-for-cash department will be.


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.

THEN- at the end of the month we'll hold a drawing of names of everyone who brought us new shoppers. That winner gets a $50.00 store credit. Also, if you brought us the MOST new shoppers, you'll get a $50.00 store credit.

The winner of the $50.00 store credit drawing is JUDY LYNNE SPICER. This month's winner for bringing us the most new shoppers (5!) is ELAINE MINTER. Come on over and get your $50.00 store credits, ladies!

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

Computer Problems?

Don't hesitate to call Arthur if your computer has a virus or isn't running as fast as it should. He will come to you or you can drop off your PC at Next to New. His rates put the Geeks to shame and your satisfaction is guaranteed. One-on-one instruction available or get some friends together for an even better rate. He can fix software problems through remote access if necessary, so no matter where you are, give him a call - your computer will thank you. You can click here to go to his website.

www.glazerthepctech.com (770) 540-5100

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