A Saving in Greenville reader asks:

We are new to this area and would like to find a good thrift store.  I’ve been
to the Goodwill on Woodruff Rd. and was so disappointed!  Do you have any
suggestions/advice?

Some of my favorite thrift stores are:

• Miracle Hill Thrift Store (on Wade Hampton) - has a $1 clothing section
• Goodwill Store (Greer) - have dollar days, where certain colored tags are $1
• Nearly New (off Laurens Road/Pleasantburg) - nice, brand name clothing
• Hope Chest (near Cherrydale)
• SOS Thrift Store (near Bob Jones University) occasionally have stuff a bag for $5 sales

As a general rule, it is much more difficult to find men’s clothing in thrift stores, but it is possible, particularly if you fall into the “norm” size range. Admittedly, we do shop more for some of my husband’s clothing at outlets and at the OOPS! Clothing Company, as his sizes are not always what I can find at thrift stores.

I also do a lot of clothes shopping at yard sales for myself and my little girls. Most often, people really aren’t buying clothing at yard sales (not so great if that’s what you’re trying to sell at your yard sale); but if you go yard saling particularly in the more upscale neighborhoods, you can find some very nice clothes. I try to stick with less then a dollar per item (it’s rarely even that high), and have found this as a wonderful way to clothe our family for less.

There are a LOT of other thrift stores that I haven’t even visited, and many consignment stores, as well. And, thrift stores carry a LOT more than clothing, as well. I’ve been to the Habitat for Humanity Homestore off of Rutherford, but did not find it to have many quality items. Anyone know of any other similar locations?

What are your favorite thrift stores in the Greenville area?

From Tom:

Just thought I would let you know that there is a mail in rebate offer in the
frozen pizza section at Ingles.  You can get a free after rebate Digiorno or
California Pizza Kitchen Flatbread Melt (Normally 3.18 and 3.53 respectively)
with no other purchase necessary.  It is one per household and is only available
through July 12.

I’ve also seen these forms at Bi-Lo, and they may be at other locations, as well.

You can also try PediaSure, a nutritionaly shake/drink for children, for free with a full rebate up to $12.99. Just make your purchase before July 31, but your form does not need to be received until August 31 in order to receive this rebate. Go here for the rebate form; there was also a rebate in one of the recent Sunday newspaper coupon inserts for this.

My little "cow" girl, a year ago

Get your cow suits ready! The 5th Annual Cow Appreciation Day is coming this Friday, July 10! Why might this occasion be so exciting? Because if you go to Chick-Fil-A dressed as a cow, you can get a free meal! Which…includes…lemonade!

Don’t have a cow costume? This year, Chick-Fil-A is providing paper printouts for your to use. Additionally, you can enter your best cow poses in their contest to win even more free CFA food!

Go here for more details.

Two years ago with our friends for the Cow Appreciation Day

If you missed the Publix 40 cent Starbucks ice cream a few weeks back, you can still try Starbucks for free if you have Facebook. Well, technically, a friend can.

Go here to share a pint of ice cream with a friend through Facebook. The friend does not have to be a Facebook member, and you can only share one (per account), so choose wisely. I chose my husband. They are giving away over 800 per hour through July 19, with a cap on 20,000. A coupon for a free pint will be mailed to the friend you requested.

During the month of June, Creativity for Kids is giving away 1 FREE product to each of our Facebook Fans. It’s easy! Go to their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Creativity-for-Kids/22421790367?ref=ts and become a fan. Then simply go to our website http://www.creativityforkids.com/ and select your favorite item. Next, send an email to webmaster@fabercastell.com