Albany Mommy Blog - Fun things to do in the Albany New York Capital District area for kids and parents

Volunteers still needed!

Encore Kids Consignment Sale, Saratoga's largest children's sale, will be holding its Spring/Summer Sales Event from May 11th thru May 14th. As always, volunteers get the first opportunity at the best of the best bargains - opening day AND half-price day, and they still have a number of volunteer spots open.

Check out the website, and for specific information about volunteering, you can go here.

Oh yeah, it's also worth mentioning that all volunteers get a $10 gift certificate for each 3-hour shift they work (valid for the 2011 Fall/Winter Sale).

Swimsuit Sale

Select Old Navy stores will be opening at 7am on Saturday the 16th and have swimsuits 60% off from 7-11am.

Call your store to see if they are opening early! {If anyone finds one that is, will they let me know?? I am assuming Crossgates will - hopefully!}

Consignment sale this week!

Got Kids Consignment Sale is this week!  I spent most of this weekend cleaning out my kids closet and toys chests and cannot wait for drop off!

I'll be dropping my items off on Tuesday night and taking pictures of all the good stuff so you'll know ahead what they have.  {Unless it's something I want for myself - I have been looking for a playhouse....}

Shopping hours:

April 6th - consignors & new Moms

April 7th - 9:30am-8pm - open to the public

April 8th - 9:30am-8pm - open to the public     1/2 price shopping starts at 6pm for volunteers and consignors

April 9th - 8:30am-12:30pm 1/2 price shopping!

Check out Got Kids on facebook too - Party of Gold will be there buying your unwanted items and giving you more money to shop and Kyla Fox will be selling her gorgeous Foxy Baby Designs - all brand new and incredible, I hope she has some of her adorable onsies!

See you there.  Happen to be dropping off on Tuesday? Look for me, the crazy lady dropping off 3 car loads.  If you see me at this sale Tuesday or any day this weekend, say hi and I'll give you a free Albany Mommy discount card!

 

Deals for today only!

Amazon has the Flip HD Mino for a steal! I love my Flip. $139 , regularly $229

CNY Healing Arts has a deal on waxing at Crowdsavings.com.  Get ready for spring!

Got Kids?

Have you heard of the new Got Kids? consignment sale? It's a brand new consignment sale starting up in Troy. 

Dates : April 5-9th

Place : Hilton Garden Inn on Hoosick St, Troy

We had relatives visiting from out of town stay there recently and it is nice!! To me that means this is going to be a nice sale, maybe a little higher end than some of the others. 

There are still a few spots to sign up to consign, but hurry because there are only a few.  

Shopping times start on April 6th and you can find the whole list of public and pre shop times here.

 

Books on sale

The Borders store in Saratoga is closing.

Prices have been marked down again this week. All sales are final and you can't use coupons. You can use your Borders rewards card though for the extra 5% off.

If anyone goes please let us know how the kid's book selection is!

Free antibiotics

Did you know that Hannaford has a Rx healthy saver plus program?

For a $7/year fee you certain oral antibiotics for free, over 450 generic drugs for $4/30 days and $10/90 days, and discounts on diabetic supplies among other things.

Depending on how many kids you have, the free antibiotics alone make it so worth the annual fee!

 

Know any teachers?

Did you know Ann Taylor Loft has a "Loft loves teachers" program?

When teachers sign up they get 15% off in store purchases.

30% off diapers?!?!

I just put up a great post on Kids Fun Plaza about Amazon Mom's club.  Check out what I wrote for more info.

30% off diapers?!?!

I just put up a great post on Kids Fun Plaza about Amazon Mom's club.  Check out what I wrote for more info.

Money back for groceries.

Until Halloween get a $1 coupon to use later for every 4 Hannaford brand or 360 Home product you purchase.{up to $10each shopping trip} 

We've received $9 so far!!

Nice way to save even more!

Incredible savings... Normally $92, now $45!

Get a mani/pedi from Rumor's for only $45 through crowdsavings.com.   Normally $92

Move quickly, I have a feeling this will sell out before the time's out!!

Have you heard of ThredUp?

ThredUp is a brand new way to "exchange" your kid's used clothes for other kids used clothes. 

You pay $5 plus shipping for each box of clothes and in exchange you list a box of clothes for someone else.  You don't have to swap with one person.  You can get a box from one person and someone in a whole different state may get yours!

The membership is free.  There is a pro upgrade that entitles you to certain extra benefits.

You have to check this out, it's hard to explain, but once you start reading it just sounds better & better.

Anyone tried it out already?