Running to the Sneaker Sale

Nothing like a new pair of sneakers to put the workout into high gear! So when is the time to buy ? June/July - when retailers are starting to turn over their stock to make room for the new season's offerings; November when retailers are trying to wind down the Back to School stock and make room for winter boots. Looking for an even better deal on your favorite sneaker? Buy multiples and ask for a volume discount. Take a competitor's coupon and ask if they'll honor it.


And don't forget to give your old pair another life -- donate it the Nike's Reuse A Shoe program. For more information, go to: http://www.letmeplay.com/reuseashoe/. Since 1990, Nike has recycled more than 21 million pairs of athletic shoes toward more than 265 sport surfaces; giving thousands of young people access to new playgrounds and athletic facilities around the world.

Recycle Your Packaging Peanuts

In my household, June is typically the month for cleaning out the cellar of unwanted stuff. Attracted by free shipping offers and the thrill of a good bargain, it's was no surprise to discover what appears to be a gizillion boxes filled with packing peanuts (also known as "Flow-pak" - who knew?!) thrown into in every corner of my basement. Too many peanuts for me! I can re-use some packaging peanuts for my own shipping needs/storage needs;; My town's recycling center has no use for the material; My local gift shop retailer doesn't want them. What's an ordinary girl to do with all these peanuts? Recycle them, of course! I've discovered that you can drop the material off at a Peanut Hotline Collection location. To find the nearest collection site, call 1-800-828-2214 or visit the website http://www.loosefillpackaging.com/search/default.asp Happy Recycling!