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Direct to you from Janet Simons, author of the Colorado Smart Shopper and veteran Rocky Mountain News shopping columnist.
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| GROW GROWS IN A NEW DIRECTION |
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Denver designer and Grow co-founder Verity Freebern, who has been making and selling Grow’s locally manufactured, eco-friendly clothing for babies and children since 1998 is changing her business to focus on her design studio and the Honeysuckle Breastfeeding Support Pillow.
During the Web site “Clothes Out” sale, all Grow’s whimsical “Sweet Pea,” “Pumpkin” and “Peanut” 100 percent cotton play clothes, originally priced at $25 to $40, are going for $10 or less on Grow’s Web site.
Selection is limited. To order, go to www.growgrowgrow.com, click on the “wear” button, select “children’s” or “baby” and click on the item you’d like to purchase.
Freebern is offering free shipping for Best Colorado Deals readers. To take advantage of the offer, which is good only once, enter the coupon code PC10301 on the checkout page when your order is complete.
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| DEALS ABOUND JUST OFF LITTLETON BOULEVARD |
You can find markdowns of more than 50 percent at three stores within a few yards of the corner of West Littleton Boulevard and South Gallup Street in Littleton, so make a day of it and check out the deals at these great independent retailers.
GUMBALLS BAG SALE
Gumballs: A Kids Outlet, 5787 S. Gallup St., Littleton, 303-795-6557, has reached the bag sale stage of its annual summer clearance, so all the selected summer merchandise you can stuff into a normal-size plastic grocery bag is $16.99 until Aug. 10. Other summer clothing is reduced by 50 percent to 75 percent, and last season’s winter clothing is reduced by 75 percent.
EVERYTHING HALF PRICE AT ACT II
The summer clearance sale runs through July 31 at Act II Consignment, 1226 W. Littleton Blvd., 303-795-1122.Owner Gail Kincade cuts prices in half on all the purses, shoes, jewelry, clothing and household items in the store -- including anything that might have landed on the shelf that day. Half-price not good enough? Check out the bargain bins, where each item is $2 or less.
NAME YOUR PRICE AT FOREVER GREEN FOLIAGE
The owners of Forever Green Foliage, 5767 S. Gallup St., Littleton, 303-795-8580, are in negotiations to sell their store, which has been providing high-quality artificial foliage to interior designers, hotels, office buildings, event facilities and restaurants for 28 years. While things are in flux, everything is at least half price, and haggling is welcome. Merchandise ranges from nine-foot ficus trees, originally $800, now $400, to single flowers, originally $1, now 50 cents, and includes hanging baskets, custom arrangements and planters of all shapes and sizes.
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| EIGHTY PERCENT DISCOUNT ON BOOKS |
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Booklovers in Westminster will want to check out the moving sale at The Book Keeper, a great little family owned used-book store at 12860 Zuni St., 303-466-3559, in the Safeway shopping center that’s heading for a new site in the Orchard Town Center. Through closing day for the old store on Friday, July 31, shoppers will get an 80 percent discount on all books with the exception of collectibles. Trade credits do not apply. For more information, go to www.tbkbooksstore.com. The new store opens Saturday, Aug. 1, with a grand-opening sidewalk sale featuring a 25 percent discount good through Aug. 6.
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Everything in the store is reduced by 20 percent through Sunday, Aug. 2, at Leta’s Loot, 15256 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora, 303-617-5668. The owners, who opened the store a mere three months ago, are celebrating the receipt of four Hot Stuff Awards from The Aurora Sentinel.
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Western Welcome Week, Thursday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 16, Littleton. Friends of Bemis Library Bag of Books Sale, Olde Town Market Sidewalk Sale, Bin Bonanza Art Sale and much more. Information: www.westernwelcomeweek.com.
Congrats from Colorado Sample Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, Ambajam, 3457 Ringsby Court. Discounts of 30 percent to 80 percent on Colorado products for mothers, babies and children from such makers as Amy Michelle, Baby Candy, DadGear, Jibber Jabbers, Label and Learn, MA Motherhood with Attitude, Monkey-Toes and Shady Baby. Information: www.congratsfromcolorado.com.
Mile High Business Alliance Local Flavor Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, Lowenstein Culture Plex, East Colfax Avenue and Elizabeth Street. A celebration of local flavor, showcasing unique independent businesses, local products, food, music, art and more. Information: www.MileHighBiz.org.
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