The Sewing Mom

Note: This post is sponsored by Kmart, however, the opinions and memories are truly mine.

I told you that my daughter and have finished with her back to school supply shopping, but now we’re gearing up for the back to school clothes shopping. On top of that, my daughter has decided it’s time to redecorate her room, so we’ve been hunting online and in stores for a new comforter for her bed and the accessories to go along with it.

Imagine my excitement to find out that Kmart is bringing back the Kmart Bluelight Specials that I remember so fondly from years ago! I remember being my daughter’s age, shopping with my mom in Kmart, and the announcement coming over the intercom system that a Bluelight special was taking place somewhere in the store. It could be anywhere, woman’s clothing, shoes, electronics or anything in between. The thing is, when the announcement would be made, the shoppers in the store, including us, knew they had to hurry and get to where ever the blue light was flashing if they wanted the special item because the Bluelight Special is for a very limited time, sometimes only 10 minutes! It was like being in a hunt, a shopping hunt! Bluelight Specials are a shoppers dream!

Kmart is bringing back the Kmart Bluelight Specials tomorrow, Saturday, August 1, for one day only. There will be over 40 different specials taking place throughout the day and through the entire store so there will surely be something for everyone. Who knows, maybe we’ll be able to find the perfect comforter for my daughter’s room, or some new jeans for school, at ridiculous Bluelight Special prices!

For Kmart updates and notices of even more specials follow: @kmartdealsnnews

So, by now you know that my daughter and I have begun the annual late summer ritual of back to school shopping. Our household has not been immune to the recession in this country and so we find it even more important this year to pay attention to who is having sales and make sure we keep track of what we need and what we don’t. I have to tell you how thrilled I am that one store has decided to bring back on of my all time favorite shopping events, the Kmart Bluelight Specials and I am going to be there, ready to shop!

If you’re unfamiliar with the Kmart Bluelight Specials, let me fill you in. I can remember as a kid being with my mom in Kmart and, suddenly, an announcement would come over the store speakers “Blue Light Special in Ladies Shoes” and everyone in the store would make a mad dash to the ladies shoes department to find out what was the quick mark down. You had to rush because a Blue Light Special was only for a limited time (I remember 10-20 minutes), so there was no waiting around if you wanted a good deal on ladies shoes!

Now, to present day, for one day only, July 25, Kmart Bluelight Specials will be taking place throughout the store, throughout the day on just about everything in the store. In fact, there will be over 40 Blue Light Specials taking place over the course of the day. I know that I’m going to be able to find things on our back-to-school shopping list and find those items at excellent prices. So, you know where I’ll be tomorrow!

By the way, feel free to follow at @kmartdealsnnews for updates and more specials.

So, Christmas has come and gone and I hope everyone was able to enjoy a relaxing day with family and friends. Did you get up early to hit the stores this morning? Are you out there making those returns this morning? I have one I have to make, I’m heading out later today, hopefully missing the big rush.

This was what we in our house called “a light Christmas”. There were definitely far fewer gifts under the tree and my husband and I didn’t exchange gifts. That was okay with me. We focused in on the one main gift our daughter wanted and the joy on her face when she opened that gift was worth everything we gave up to get it for her. My husband did have a hard time not buying me anything, he wound up buying me some piece of electronic equipment that I don’t even understand what it is or why I would need it. That’s the item I’ll be returning today! I do appreciate his efforts, but…

I tried to tell him that he could go to get last minute gifts from Kmart and he more than likely would have found a perfect gift for me, or anyone else for that matter. In fact, he knew that I’ve been unable to find our candle holders that I use to decorate the mantle for the holidays, and Kmart carries the Martha Stewart Everyday tall nickel pillar candleholders for under $25. In fact, they carry a lot of gifts for under $25 including Leapfrog brand for kids and Craftsman tools for adults. There are over 25,000 gifts at Kmart for under $25, that’s a great place to shop! He could have even shopped online at Kmart.com.

Well, Christmas day may be gone, but I still would like those candle holders! How about you? What could you get at Kmart?

I’ve mentioned my daughter’s “wish list” in a previous post, well, that list has been growing. The list is posted on the refrigerator where I can’t miss it and I’ve noticed the list getting longer.  I’ve all ready purchased several items on the list, but there is at least one expensive electronic item that I’ve been waiting on because of the expense.  Plus, I need to get my husband a gift or two and, as we’re learning from attending softball tournaments, we need gear like comfy chairs and blankets to help us stay comfortable while contending with cold weather and high winds, sitting outside at a softball game. So, my shopping list has grown whether I like it or not. Since my budget is not growing, I have to say that I don’t like it!

Thank goodness that I can take advantage of the Kmart Layaway program which, while other retailers have eliminated this convenience long, long ago, Kmart has continued as a service to its customers. With layaway, I can make my purchases now, make a down payment and then pay the remainder of the balance over the next 8 weeks. It means I can feel confident in knowing that I’ve made the purchases before items are out of stock and, I don’t have to use a credit card to do it which saves me the inevitable interest charges. I don’t know about you, but with the holidays looming right around the corner, it’s nice to know that I can purchase those “wish list” items and the other items I need without breaking our personal bank.

If you’ve been waiting to start your holiday shopping, be sure to check out Kmart Layaway.

I woke up this morning and got my daughter off to school before making my coffee. While it was brewing, I headed to the refrigerator to get my creamer and discovered that my daughter had not only written, but posted her Christmas wish list on the front of the refrigerator where it couldn’t be missed! You can bet that I’m going to be taking advantage of the Kmart Layaway program.

Kmart has just about everything on her wish list, books, cd’s, and video games, so it’s one stop shopping.  I can even throw in a few things for myself or the house.  I’ve bought so many of my holiday decorations at Kmart over the years and now, Kmart has my favorite glass ornaments by Radko.  With the Kmart Layaway program, I can purchase the items on my daughters list now, plus some new decorations, and make a payment every other week over 8 weeks. That keeps me from having to purchase things on a credit card. The added benefit is that I don’t have to find a place to hide the gifts around the house!

Things on her list that I can get at Kmart?

1. Eclipse, by Stephanie Meyer
2. Fearless, cd by Taylor Swift
3. Twilight Soundtrack
4. 2 manga books

So, I’m off to get some shopping done, see you later!