Chicago Weekend Fun!

I have noticed there are a lot of great labor day Sales going on around town right now and I wanted to share the information with all of you. Who doesn’t like saving money with a great deal on new stuff you need anyway? Most of you may already be done with your fall back to school shopping because the kids are in school again, but us working folk are still looking for some warm clothes for the cold we know is coming in a few months. Or you might be getting a jump on your Christmas shopping for the year already. It’s an achievement to have it done before Thanksgiving. Here are some stores having sales this week and in the next few weeks:

1. Crate and Barrel Custom Upholstery Furniture Sale: 25% off September 14 to October 14. All 200o fabrics, 150 Furniture styles and frames all 25% off. Any fabric, any frame, any sofa, any armchair, sectional, sleeper, recliner, ottoman or dining room chair.

2. Old Navy – Sept 12 – 26 50% off select Fall styles. Their prices are already so low, getting things on sale is a steal.

3. Macy’s Home Sale – Macy’s has a lot of home stuff on sale. Some of Martha Stewart’s merchandise is on sale (because it is overpriced and not selling well) In general they have a lot of bedding, towels and some furniture on Sale in addition to some fall clothing that hasn’t been moving. They have winter stuff coming in soon so moving merchandise is a priority. And Check out the Christmas Department, it’s already set up in the State Street (the old Marshall Field’s Store) downtown on the 6th floor. There are about 50 christmas trees in there all sparking and decorated already including the new Martha Stewart christmas decorations that will be on the Walnut Room Tree this Christmas. They are all 25% off right now because it’s pre-season. Macy’s has a lot on sale every week, check your Sunday paper flyer to find out what seasonal merchandise discounted this week.  Also on 9/27 Macy’s on State Street presents Macy’s Trend House Opening, on level 8.

4. 9/20 J.Jill All Chicagoland locations present their Guest Appreciation Events featuring an additional 10% savings on your purchases. (Woodfield Mall location event Sept. 21) A portion of proceeds goes to the J. Jill Compassion fund supporting women and children in need. Refreshments from 4 – 8 p.m. at most locations.

5. Target – They always have great deals. This week some things that jumped out at me for an office are a great wood book case for $29.99, a desk and book case set for $69.99 and a trash can for $2.99. A very affordable way to outfit your home office. You can always go to Target.com if you want to search for deals and ShopLocal.com offers a way to search the local flyers in your sunday paper too.

Happy Sale Shopping!