Aug
03
Every home has one, a room that defies explanation–a catch all, a someday project. Every dorm has a room that needs extra advice on organizing a small area. Here is a sweepstakes that answers the call of both!
Enter the HGTV and Bed Bath & Beyond Sweepstakes and let the renovations begin. Now, until September 7, 2010 you can enter each day for an Instant Prize of $25!
Grand Prize includes:
- A personalized design consultation and shopping experience with an HGTV Designer
- A $5,000 Bed Bath & Beyond® Gift Card
- A $10,000 check
Plus:
- 3 First Prizes: $1,000 Bed Bath & Beyond® Gift Card and HGTV Software (Instant Makeover, Home & Design Remodeling Suite, Home & Landscape Platinum Suite)
- 10 Second Prizes: $250 Bed Bath & Beyond® Gift Card and HGTV Instant Makeover Software
And, there’s an instant Gift Card Winner EVERY HOUR. Renovations can be applied to home or dorm. Must be 18 years of age.
Enter Now and Enter Often!!!
Posted in Contests and Sweepstakes, Decorating On A Budget, Do It Yourself, Uncategorized Back to School Sweepstakes Bed Bath & Beyond Dorm Redecorating Sweepstakes HGTV HGTV and Bed Bath & Beyond Sweepstakes 2010 Instant Prize Sweepstakes Redecorating Sweepstakes Sweepstakes
Aug
02
Many makeovers and HGTV design shows are filled with great products from Ikea®. Why? Because Ikea style is a perfect fit for almost any home decor and at a reasonable price. Those glass wall sconces for livingroom or bedroom, the wall flower lights in the nursery or children’s bedroom, designer room dividers, and kitchen organizers
offered by Ikea make their way onto redecorating shows.
Recently MarkdownMom visited the Ikea® store across from Mall of America and found a great dry erase pen noticeboard,Kludd, in a pale seafoam green. Made of glass, it measures 25½” x17¾,” it can be hung horizontally or vertically on the wall and comes with 4 clips. A stylish way to keep track of those important notes and dates! $19.99–perfect for home offices!
Additionally, the new 2011 Ikea catalog will be available this month, sign-up or stop by to get your FREE copy!
Posted in Decorating On A Budget, Do It Yourself, Education, Freebies, Home Improvement, Markdown Mom's Twin Cities Tour Designers Decorating Sources dorm furnishings home offices Ikea 2011 catalog Kludd dry pen noticeboard Laundry Cleaning Products stain glass supplies
Jul
21
We may have had some really wild weather lately including baseball size hail; but snow? Not really, unless you are climbing a mountain; however, one way to get bargains is to scoop up deals that are from last season–overstocks. One of the overstock steals this Wednesday Only are flannel sheet sets at JCPenney. Top-rated among consumers and in sufficient quantity and colors, reg. $40-$80, steal priced today only $9.99-$16.99!
While you are at this site, if you have a baby shower coming up in the very near future, check out the Carter® 4 pc. layette set for newborn 6 & 9 mos.,pink, blue and yellow prints, reg. $24.00, steal priced today only $7.99. Adorable and priced right!
Feel Cozy All Over!
Posted in Decorating On A Budget, Infants & Children, Uncategorized, Wednesday Steals Flannel sheets sale Infant sales Wednesday Steals
Apr
07

It seems like the online trend for retailers lately is the Deal Of The Day. Not to be outdone, Sears, a major retailer, has join the movement with its’ deal of the day. 
Today’s offering is a lightweight cordless screwdriver by Evolv(3.6 volts), with forward and reverse, and a LED light. Now this isn’t for the pros in your house, they will want more torque than this can offer, but for all those smaller jobs, it’s perfect. Lightweight, ergonomic perfect for that student or young person getting their first apartment.
Get it online today only for $8.99
Posted in Decorating On A Budget, Do It Yourself, Wednesday Steals Evolv 3.6 cordless screwdrive w/LED light Sears Sears Deal of the Day Tools On Sale
Mar
24
One of the hardest choices for a bride, besides her wedding gown, will be registering for gifts. When it comes to dishes, MarkdownMom recommends a simple white place setting. You may ask: “With all those wonderful and exciting designs, why choose white?“ The fact of the matter is that white goes with everything. 
White dishes with gold or silver chargers are elegant and go perfectly with any decor and any occasion. Plus, it’s cheaper to carry out color or patterns in the linens such as tablecloths and napkins or the chargers then to find storage for numerous sets of dishes.
Mikasa has joined the list of online retailers offering + special offers and Midweek Madness special weekly deals and this week they offer up to 70% off Antique White pattern sets and accessories. Just enter promo code: MWMAW at checkout! At these prices you may get an entire service for 12 and more!
Tip: Always buy one to two more settings than you need in case of breakage!
Posted in Decorating On A Budget, Frugal Gastronome, Tips, Uncategorized, Wednesday Steals Bridal Registry Savings Daily Savings on dishes Mikasa Midweek Madness Mikasa Sale Savings on dishes White Dishes On Sale
Feb
15
Snyder’s Drug Store opened in 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is now closing. A victim of national giant chains such as CVS and Walgreen’s, 25 stores in Minnesota have been purchased by Walgreen’s. It is undetermined which stores will close and which ones will open as Walgreen’s, however, Markdown Mom went to the one in Roseville on Saturday and found up to 75% off. This included over-the-counter drugs. cosmetics, diapers, toilet paper, even disability aids like canes and wheelchairs. Even white strips for your teeth, reg. $44, were only $13!
Be sure to check if they are selling their store fixtures as well since these are great repurposed for additional storage.
Posted in Cost Cutting Corner, Decorating On A Budget, Going Out of Business, Health and Beauty, Uncategorized Cosmetics on sale Final Liquidation of Snyder's Drug Stores Going Out of Business Over the counter meds on sale
Feb
13
Repurposing can be more than taking something you own and reusing it for something other than its’ original purpose. Now this can also mean taking something you can buy at a bargain basement price and rethinking its’s application. For instance, Potterybarn’s Sale items although having a great clearance price, may not include the entire set. For instance,oftentimes you can great buys on king size pillowcases, but can’t buy the matching sheets. However, with our electic styling of mixing and matching, you can buy these at a tremendous savings and match them to something you already own. Have a queen size bed, and not a king? Buy the king anyway, because king will fit your queen size pillows, and king size pillows will fit your queen size bed.
MarkdownMom found this bench and it was advertised by Potterybarn for $4.99. Caught your eye with that price; however,if you are a frequent shopper of Potterybarn sale items you know that it doesn’t apply to the bench. Instead it is the cushion of the bench that was originally $49.00, on sale for $4.99 in cardinal, raffia,and sage. Now this cushion will work if you have a bay window or any bench. MarkdownMom bought it for both in raffia and sage. Plus you can pair them together to make a rectangle cushion and mix and match two colors! Repurposing what you buy. Neat, huh?
Another example of thinking out of the box,or in this case, bench!
Posted in Bargain Basement Buys, Decorating On A Budget, Do It Yourself, Tips, Uncategorized Decorating On A Budget DIY Do It Yourself MarkdownMom's Tip Of The Week Potterybarn Repurposing SThinking out of the box decorating
Feb
10
It’s nice to get flowers on Valentine’s Day, but how about having flowers all year? With AeroGarden you can have a continuous living bouquet. And you can change the flowers into a mini herb garden, tomato garden, salad, or pepper garden in the summer. On sale at JCPenney®, reg. $149.99 now $79.99.
Kit includes:
- AeroGarden 3
- English cottage kit
- set of 3 vases
- set of 4 adapter rings
- centerpiece basket
- fully illustrated guide
Plus get free shipping on purchases $49 or more through 2-28-2010 promo code: 4YOURLUV
Give A Gift That Keeps On Giving!!!
Posted in Coupon Clips, Promo Picks, and Free Ships, Decorating On A Budget, Frugal Gastronome, Going Green, Green Thumb$, Special Occasions, Uncategorized Aerogarden Florist In A Box flower bouquet Going Green On Valentine's Day Sale on flowers Valentine's Day gifts Year-around flowers
Feb
05
What”s more romantic than floating candles, bubble bath, and fragrant lotion? How about stepping from a warm bath into the arms of your love holding a luxurious bath sheet? A-a-a-h-h!
Bed Bath & Beyond ® has a deal on luxurious Tropical Retreat Bath Sheets in 100% rubbed cotton, 30″x62″. At $9.99+sh, a fraction of the regular price, your honey will enjoy the bright colors of the Caribbean in Hot Pink (shown) or Aqua.
‘A little piece of Paradise, don’t you know, man!’
Posted in Decorating On A Budget, Holiday Specials, It's a Better Buy, Markdown Mom's FIND, Special Occasions, Uncategorized bath sheet sale Bed Bath & Beyond Deals luxury spa steals Valentine's Day gifts