Last March I reviewed The Clothesline sale and Ring Around the Rosy, and I hope to cover a few more this season!

Clothesline Mechanicsville Fall Sale - August 12-16 (Mechanicsville)

Hanover Village Shopping Center
7019 Mechanicsville Turnpike (Rt. 360)
Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Public Sale:
Thursday August 13 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday August 14 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday August 15 8:00 a.m. to Noon

Half-Price Sale:
Saturday August 15 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.

75% Off Sale
Sunday August 16 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Expectant and first time parents with babies under twelve months old are invited to shop early at our preview sale. Of course that includes adopting and fostering families! Register with us to be admitted to the New Moms Sale. We also give passes to grandparents with new grandchildren!

Pinstripes & Polka Dots - August 14 & 15 (Midlothian)

St Edward Epiphany School
10701 W Huguenot Rd
Richmond, VA 23235

Public Sale:
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - Noon

Tickles & Giggles Children’s Consignment Sale - August 29 & 30 (Ashland)

All-American Cheerleading,
11223A Leadbetter Road
Ashland, Virginia 23005

Public Sale:
Saturday August 29 8am - 5pm

Half-Price Sale:
Sunday August 30 12:30pm - 3pm

Ring Around the Rosy Sale - September 4-6, September 11-13, September 18-20, September 25-27 (Midlothian)

Sommerville Office Park
203 Wylderose Ct., Midlothian VA 23113

Public Sale
Friday, September 4th 8am-8pm
Saturday, September 5th 8am-8pm
Sunday, September 6th 12pm-5pm

Friday, September 11th 8am-8pm
Saturday, September 12th 8am-8pm
Sunday, September 13th 12pm-5pm

Friday, September 18th 8am-8pm
Saturday, September 19th 8am-8pm
Sunday, September 20th 12pm-5pm

50% SALE
Friday, September 25th 8a-8p
Saturday, September 26th 8a-8p
Sunday, September 27th 12p-5p

“New & Due” Baby Shower: Ring Around The Rosy loves to celebrate new and expecting moms! If you are expecting, adopting/fostering or have a new baby (1 year or younger), then we invite you to our “New & Due” Baby Shower! Join us Wednesday, September 2nd (5pm-9pm) for this special event. You will have the opportunity to shop before the public, meet special guests, receive goody bags & giveaways, enter to win prizes, enjoy refreshments and meet other moms too! Register online.

The Clothesline Richmond Consignment Sale - September 10-13 (Bon Air)

Bon Air Community Center
8725 Quaker Lane, Richmond VA 23235

Public Sale:
Thursday September 10 - 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Friday September 11 - 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Saturday September 12 - 8:00 am to Noon

1/2 Price Sale Saturday September 12 – 12:30pm - 4 pm
75% off Sale Sunday September 13 - 12:30 pm to 3 pm

New Parents/Grandparents Preview Sale: Expectant mothers and first time mothers with babies under twelve months old are invited to shop early at our preview sale, Thursday starting at 4pm. Of course that includes adopting and fostering families! Register with us to be admitted to the New Moms Sale. We also give passes to grandparents with new grandchildren!

Fancy Pants Richmond - September 10-13 (West End)

4408 Bromley Ln
Richmond, VA 23221

Mustard Seed Sale - September 19 (Goochland)

Redeemer Assembly of God
1700 Cardwell Rd, Crozier VA 23039

Oakland Baptist Church Consignment Sale - September 25 & 26, October 10 (Gum Spring in Goochland Co)

Oakland Baptist Church
2965 Oakland Church Road, Gum Spring 23065

Public Sale:
Fri Sept 25th 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Sat Sept 26th 8:00am - 12:00pm

Half-Price Sale
Sat Sept 26th 1:00 - 3:00pm
Sat Oct 10th 8:00am - 12:00pm

Richmond Area Mothers of Multiples Yard Sale - September 25 & 26 (Mechanicsville)

Chickahominy Middle School
9450 Atlee Station Rd, Mechanicsville VA

Brandermill Church Consignment Sale - September 26 (Midlothian)

The Brandermill Church
4500 Millridge Parkway, Midlothian 23112

Public Sale: 8am-11:30am

Mothers of Young Children Clothing and Toy Sale - (West End)

West End Assembly of God
401 Parham Rd, Richmond VA 23229

Southside Mothers of Multiples Yard Sale - (Midlothian)

Manchester Middle School
7401 Hull Street, Midlothian

If you know about a sale I’m missing, please email me or add it to the comments!

Just around the corner from Libbie & Grove sidewalk sale…

The shops at 5807 will be having a killer sidewalk sale from 9-3 [on Saturday]. we won’t be outside (roasting in the heat) but we will be having some super hot sales inside. we have already marked down a ton of items as much as 40% off. tomorrow you can take an additional 15% of that!! insane, i know. but we’ve got to make room for some new designers this fall. so please come down and check it out! or go online and use the code “SSS15″ to get the same deal.

blankets from looolo, pillows from john robshaw and dermond peterson, summer totes from lotta jansdotter, virginia johnson and india rose. we have ceramics from anne black, perch!, j. mendicino and mud australia all marked down!!!!

5807 patterson avenue @ libbie
richmond, virginia

Big sale at the Clothes Rack on Friday & Saturday -

25 cents on all untagged Books
25 cents on all untagged T-shirts
25 cents on all untagged Kids clothes
Pay only $1.00 for Adult clothing with Red, Yellow, or Green Tags

10:00am to 6:00pm
2618 W. Cary Street and
6780 Forest Hill Avenue

On Sunday 7/19 between 5pm and 9pm, get 20% off your total purchase at Big Lots with this printable coupon.

Get a free lip item with any purchase at Bath & Body Works through 7/19, using this coupon.

And if you’re heading to Old Navy for the uniform or backpack sale, print a coupon from OldNavyWeekly.com to save even more! Here’s how to get them:

25% off your total purchase when you name a Modelquin: Click the sign that says, “YOUNG & FAMOUS” A question will pop up, “Who is Kimmy’s BFF?” The answer is “Natalie”.
If those are all gone, get a coupon for 15% off your purchase by clicking on the black & white scarf and dragging it to Michelle’s head in the circle just above the scarves.

Coupons expire 7/23 (Thanks Slickdeals!

Adults pay the Kid’s price at Kings Dominion. Every day July 19 through September 12, adults can pay $31.99 per person for entrance into Kings Dominion, a 400 acre amusement park, which includes WaterWorks, a 20-acre waterpark wonderland.

This offer is only available in advance online at kingsdominion.com. You must choose your visit date to purchase tickets. LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE EACH DAY. No refunds or rainchecks.

Kings Dominion
16000 Theme Park Way
Doswell, VA 23047

(My previous post on ways to save on Kings Dominion admission)

See a movie in the Science Museum of Virginia’s IMAXDome for $5 on Sundays this summer. Films include “Sharks,” “Coral Reef Adventure” or “Dolphins.” $5 promotion runs through September 6.

Science Museum of Virginia
2500 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220

Check out some other Virginia attraction ticket deals on Virginia.org.

Pick up some cheap summer clothes at the KiD to KiD Semi-Annual Sale: Thursday, July 16th thru Sunday, July 19th.

The more you buy the more you save on all our marked down clearance items:

0 - $19.99 save an additional 10%
$20 - $29.99 save an additional 20%
$30 and up save an additional 30%

Additional savings on all of our marked down inventory. PLUS take 10% OFF all of our full price apparel items including our new fall arrivals. The best stuff goes quickly so arrive early and go home happy.

(Info for Glen Allen location. Similar sale at Midlothian.

Old Navy Back-To-School Sales:

On Saturday July 18, boys & girls Short-Sleeve Cotton Pique Uniform Polos will be on sale for $5 each. Boys & girls Plain-Front Khakis Uniform Pants will be on sale for $9 each.

On Sunday July 19th, kids’ backpacks will be on sale for $5 or $9 (I’ve heard conflicting reports). Reg. $14.50 - 16.50.

Short Pump Town Center Nordstrom Cosmetics Sale (thanks RichmondMom!)

Be fashionably early for your shopping pass to Beauty Exclusives! Join us for your chance to win special gifts from Lancome, Estee Lauder, Bare Escentuals, Chanel, and more. Limited quantities of Anniversary merchandise are available. Bring this ticket to the party for your complementary gift while supplies last. The morning of the event, please enter through the south doors on one. Get your “Key to Beauty” at any counter to open a special lock. If you unlock the prize, you’ll win great surprises from Richmond’s Nordstrom and have an incredible beauty experience!

Print a coupon for $5 off any $25 purchase at Walgreens, valid through Friday July 17.

And it’s Fee-Free Weekend at National Parks again, this Saturday and Sunday.

Here’s my haul so far, with Mega sale & coupon savings:

2 Kleenex $.49 ea
5 Sobe Life Water $.49 ea
2 Vitamin Water $.49 ea
1 Brawny Paper Towel 6 Big Rolls $4.24
2 Quaker Chewy Granola Bars $1.12 ea
3 Coke 2-liters $.49 ea (not pictured)
2 Tostitos tortilla chips $1.72 ea
1 Tostitos dip $1.49
2 Edwards pie singles $.99 ea
1 Marie Calendar Al Dente pasta $.70
5 bags Quaker Quakes $.49 ea
2 Yoplait Kids Yogurt 6-packs $.77 ea
2 Chapstick $.49 ea

Grand total: $25.94

(Yes, there’s a lot of junk food. I save my bad food buying for the super sales!)

And there’s still more on my list to get - free FiberOne and YoPlus yogurt, free Playtex Handsaver gloves, $.79 cream cheese…

Today: “Free Mocha Mondays” - Every Monday until August 3, stop into McDonald’s between 7am and 7pm for a free sample (8oz) of iced or hot mocha.

Tomorrow: Try Long John Silvers new Baja Fish Taco for free tomorrow, until 2:30pm. (Basically, a piece of their fish in a soft taco)

Gardening and outdoor living products retailer Smith & Hawken is going out of business. Liquidation sales have just begun, and will be finished by early December. The only Richmond location is in Stony Point Fashion Park.

Get 50% off everything at the Clothes Rack this Friday and Saturday, both locations (2618 W. Cary Street & 6780 Forest Hill Avenue). Boutique items are included!

Printable coupons:

Free Arby’s BBQ Bacon Cheddar Roastburger with soft drink purchase, expires 7/12
15% off your purchase at Kohl’s through Sunday
25% off your TOTAL purchase at Borders, expires 7/12

Plus, visit NabiscoWorld.com to sign up for a savings booklet worth $55 in Kraft coupons and rebates (Thanks Onika!)

Remember Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A Friday!

Hanover Tomato Festival
9am to 4pm at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville

Tiny Miss Tomato - Little Miss Tomato
Children’s Games - Prizes - Arts and Crafts - Mechanical Rides
Contests - Live Entertainment - Artisans - Crafters
Food Vendors - Fried Green Tomatoes - Tomato Sandwiches
Tomato Salsa - Tomato Pie - Tomato Sales - Tomato Juice

Shockoe Tomato Festival
11am to 5pm at the 17th Street Farmer’s Market downtown

In glorious plentitude, you’ll find tomatoes in every conceivable form! Fresh from the vine, our market vendors will include farmers, artists, crafters, bakers and more! There will also be live entertainment, tomato-themed children’s activities, plus the ever-juicy “Tastiest Tomato Contest” where professional & backyard gardeners alike compete for top tomato honors. Also, no Shockoe Tomato Festival would be complete without the beloved “Hot Tomato” talent contest!

Full Calendar -

FRIDAY
6pm – 8pm Family Game Night - Walkerton Tavern
6pm – 10pm Petersburg Friday for the Arts - Old Towne Area of Petersburg, 10 E Bank St
7pm – 9pm Second Friday Sampler - Visual Arts Center of Richmond, 1812 W. Main Street
8:30pm – 10pm Caught in the Net – Comedy by Ray Cooney - Dogwood Dell Amphitheater

SATURDAY
9am – 10am Stroller Stories - Saxon Shoes Kids Dept, Short Pump Town Center
9am – 4pm Hanover Tomato Festival - Pole Green Park, Mechanicsville
10am – 5pm Battle of Malvern Hill Commemoration - Richmond National Battlefield Park
11am – 5pm Shockoe Tomato Festival - 17th Street Farmers Market
5pm – 7pm Serenade Trio - Saks Court, Stony Point Fashion Park
8:30pm – 10pm Caught in the Net – Comedy by Ray Cooney - Dogwood Dell Amphitheater

SUNDAY
10am – 3pm Battle of Malvern Hill Commemoration - Richmond National Battlefield Park
1pm – 1:30pm Patrick Henry Summer Reenactment Series - St. John’s Church, 2401 E. Broad St.
7pm – 9pm Cora Armstrong and the Harvey Sisters - Dogwood Dell Amphitheater

Declaring this Friday “Cow Appreciation Day,” Chick-Fil-A invites you to receive a free meal for wearing your bovine best. Full cow costume gets you a free breakfast, lunch, or dinner combo meal. Wearing any single cow apparel item merits a free sandwich. If you’re not feeling creative, you can download a free costume kit from the website.

Credit & big thanks for this review go to Donna Westcott, a long-time friend from church who lives in Mechanicsville. I only recently learned about the Habitat stores and can’t wait to check them out!

Two of my favorite places to hunt for bargains other than clothing are the two stores run by Habitat for Humanity in this area. When you donate to or buy from Habitat, you are helping support an organization which truly helps people to help themselves achieve ownership of safe, decent housing. In addition to individual donations, contractors donate both materials they have torn out as well as their excess supplies, and hotel chains donate furniture they are phasing out.

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The Habitat ReStore

Run by Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity

1901 Roane Street (just off of Chamberlayne Avenue as you head into the city)

This store is a real treasure hunt! It has some furniture out front, a mix of used items and new (scratch and dent) donated items. But the adventure begins when you enter the warehouse area, jam-packed with all manner of items yanked out of houses dating from the 1920s to the 1980s, to judge from the look of things. This includes many, many of the following type items: kitchen cabinets; counter tops with and without sinks; appliances; toilets; vanities with sinks; bathtubs; windows; doors, both interior and exterior; old radiators; light fixtures; electrical supplies; plumbing supplies and fixtures. There are buckets of nails, including those for nail guns; dozens, if not hundreds, of partial cans of paint, stain, adhesive; bags of cement; tubes of caulk. They often have those fiberglass columns and bases, and today there was one that had already been marbleized. I don’t get to this one as much because the Mechanicsville store is only a few minutes from my house. But some fun things I have gotten there in the past are a dozen or two crystal cabinet knobs, and some old-school, army green desk files and rubber stamp holders.

My bargain picks of the day for today: a large mirror—about maybe 3×6, the kind you might just lean against a wall, with beveled edges and a wide plastic frame which really looks like dark would with gold beading. It was $65.

Also, a couple hundred packages of long, shiny, glow-in-the-dark false eyelashes in assorted colors. Only 25 cents a pair.

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The Habitat HomeSTORE

Run by Hanover Habitat for Humanity

8177 Mechanicsville Tpk (way back off the road, behind the Cold Harbor Restaurant, so you have to watch carefully for it)

This is where I have spent more time and found more of my bargains, since it is only a few minutes from my house. This store is smaller and features much more furniture than the Richmond store, but not as much hardware. It does have appliances, doors and windows, kitchen cabinets, lighting, carpets, flooring, bathroom fixtures, and a few hardware and plumbing supplies. But it also always has a selection of sofas and chairs, dining room sets, bedroom dressers, other cabinets, sewing machines, and many practical and decorative household items.

From this store I have purchased enough of the really nice birch and melamine pull-out drawers for all of my kitchen cabinets for a few dollars a piece (we had to purchase the runners to install them); matching lamps for my living room; and—best of all—a complete set of under-the-bed drawers (not the kind you slide under the bed, but the kind that forms the base for your mattress) for $10! That case was an anomaly. I went by one morning and saw them. They were not priced, so I asked the nice lady how much they were. She said, “Oh, someone left it on the sidewalk last night, and I think there are missing parts, so you can have it for $10. Nothing was missing that we could tell, and the bed hasn’t fallen in yet.

I could not find a brand name on the cabinets that the Homestore carries; apparently they are custom made. But the promotional material claims that they are all wood and cost 50% less than “big box store” prices. There are a couple of sets of cabinets set up in the store, and indeed they are all wood, nice and thick on the exterior pieces, lovely birch on the drawer sides, and very sturdy and smooth-working hardware. It got me thinking about my old 1958 kitchen.

Some new items I noticed today: quite a few brand new stainless steel kitchen sinks. One had a large and deep bowl on one side, and a smaller bowl with disposal mount on the other side- $150.

I saw a sign in the Homestore that announced that on the last Saturday of every month, there will be many items heavily discounted.