If you're like a lot of people, by this time of year, you either already have or are on your way to having a serious case of the winter blahs. Well, good news! We have several ways to spice up your February (while protecting your pocketbook!)

Great Weekly Sales

First, don't miss our $0.99 sale on all winter coats and sweaters on Saturday, Feb. 7! Check out our monthly calendar to see all of the other fantastic sales we have in store for you this month.

(P.S. To get a head start on all of the great deals, come see us this Saturday for the Early Bird Sale! The entire store will be 50% off from 8 a.m - 1 p.m.)

An Informative (and Free!) Fashion Seminar

On Saturday, Feb. 21 we are hosting "Wardrobe Restyling 101: Look Great and Spend Less!" In this seminar, the experts will teach you how to clean out and organize your closets and then restyle your existing wardrobe with just a few, new key pieces. Our instructors for this exciting event are professional organizer Sheri Bertolini and professional wardrobe stylist Dawn Totty. Best of all, the seminar is free! The event will be held at the store from 1 - 3 p.m.

Give Back; Save Money

As always, remember that every time you bring in a tall, kitchen-sized bag or larger of clothes or shoes, you will earn a coupon good for 50% off one item. We'll give you a coupon for each bag you bring, so keep 'em coming!

Looking for a donation bin? To see our complete list of drop off sites, click here.

Women are beautiful and unique. We wear many hats and we multitask like the wind. We’re stressed, pressed and need to be in three places at once. How can we look our best and feel great? Here are some health and beauty organizing aids to help you look and feel great, whether you're staying in or going out.

Toiletries

We love our lotions, hair products and make-up. Let’s make them work for us!

• “Herd” your lotions together, your shampoos together, your lipsticks together, skin care, mani/pedi care, etc. Look at each group. Too many? Never use? Don’t like? Too old? Toss them.
• Find a great basket or fun caddy to hold each group of products. Look at how many items you’re keeping and buy containers to fit. Remember to store items that can leak in plastic containers for easy clean up.
• Store items you rarely use at the back of the drawer, shelf, or cabinet, leaving frequently used items nearby.

Accessories

Let’s sort our bobbles, bangles, and bling so we can quickly accessorize any outfit.

• Use a men’s tie rack or belt rack hung on your closet wall to hang necklaces and bracelets. Silverware trays made of wood or plastic make great drawer storage compartments.
• Turn a louvered window shutter upside down. This allows you to hang multiple pairs of hook earrings in each louver, and it looks great! Consider hanging a shutter on each side of a mirror.
• Store your large bangle bracelets and large beaded necklaces in the plastic pockets of an “over the door” craft organizer bag.

With simple containment and a quick sort, we can quickly find our favorite products and accessories, keeping us beautiful and healthy!

Want More Organizing Tips?

Our partnership with Sheri Bertolini of Sheri's Organized Life gives you plenty of opportunities to learn skills to declutter your life and live in a thrifty way! She will be giving out $5 ThriftSmart gift cards to students who "excel" during her classroom sessions.

For a current schedule, visit her website www.sheorganizedlife.com