The spring and summer seasons bring with them thousands of reasons to celebrate, including weddings, graduations, and you can always count on throwing in a birthday blow-out or two. That means that you’ll have plenty of reasons to order bouquets within the upcoming weeks. Here are some of the best deals the Internet has to offer:
Teleflora: You can get 10% off a minimum order of $29.99 for a limited time (code: AFPX10).
FTD.com: Until June 30 you can get 20% off any order!
1800Flowers.com: Everybody loves roses, and a 15% discount off of these beauties is available for a limited time (code: PCODES15).
Florist.com: A fantastic 10% discount is available off any order for a limited time.
Dana Robinson
Making things, as opposed to buying things, is perhaps the ultimate way to save money. And while it may be next to impossible to try your hand at making things like coffee makers or ironing boards, you can always try making your own clothes.
Learn: If you don’t know how to sew, then find someone who can teach you. Fabric stores as well as community colleges around the country typically offer sewing classes for beginners all the way up to advanced.
Start Slow: Once you sit down at a sewing machine, it’s easy for images of Project Runway glory to start dancing in your head. All in good time. It’s best to start slowly in the beginning. A slow start can help prevent you from getting overwhelmed and discouraged if you don’t take to the craft right away.
Stock Up: Once you learn how to thread a bobbin, you’ll need to start buying materials to practice with. Check out sites like Fabric.com for good deals on fabrics and sewing accessories.
Dana Robinson
You’ve found the perfect dress and matched it with the right shoes, but you still need that extra sparkle and shine for your outfit. Whether you cover your fingers with rings, adorn your neck and wrists with glittering chains, or your ears with precious stones, jewelry can dress up any outfit. The problem lies in what to do once you’re at the jewelers.
Complement Your Outfit: Always make sure that what you buy will complement your outfit. If you don’t, you may find yourself down playing your ensemble or overpowering it with the wrong piece of jewelry. With this task comes the need to figure out where you want that extra sparkle to go. Are you wearing a low cut dress? You may need a long glimmering necklace. Are you wearing your hair pinned up? If so you may need that extra shine to dangle from each earlobe. Once you’ve figured out what kind of jewelry you need, it’ll be much easier to figure out the size and style that will work best for your outfit.
Important Options: Check out retailers like Ice.com and MyJewelryBox.com for jewelry that will fit your budget as well as your style. And if you buy before June 30, you can receive an extra 20% off any order from Ice.com (Code: SJN11).
Tabitha Neatherlin
One of the most exciting things to do in the summer is turn your house into your dream home. Whether you’re remodeling the kitchen, the bathrooms, or your entire abode, you’re sure to be happy with the outcome. However, the process itself can be taxing sometimes if you’re unprepared. Here’s a survival guide to keep your remodeling experience as stress-free as possible.
Plan Ahead: Having a game plan well in advance will help prevent last minute issues from cropping up and giving you headaches. How long with the remodel take? Will you have to find temporary housing in the meantime? Will weather potentially affect any of the redevelopment stages? Getting answers to these questions sooner than later will clear a path for smooth sailing throughout your remodel.
Hired Help: Striking out on your own to find the best painters, contractors, plumbers, and more can be a daunting task. Instead, let word of mouth direct you to the best experts in each field. Angie’s List is a website that compiles thousands of user reviews on companies and individuals to help you best determine which people to hire. If you join by July 15, you can get 20% off your membership (code: PROMOTIONAL20). With the help of others, you can be sure to get the best results for your money.
Be Flexible: No matter how much you plan ahead, you can always expect the unexpected. Be open to the fact that your plans may go slightly of course from time to time. By keeping an open mind and a calm attitude at all times, you’ll be able to better manage your remodel and enjoy the results in the end.
Grace Cahalan
School is out and the fun begins as you watch your kids’ calendars fill up with summer activities instead of homework and studying. Although each of these activities may bring a smile to their faces, there’s always the troublesome issue of stained clothing as they come home from playing in the mud or indulging in drippy popsicles and ice cream. No matter how much fun they may have, every parent seeks to keep their kids looking presentable and clean without emptying their wallet every summer.
Affordable Summer: As difficult as it may be to try and keep your kids clean, it can be even more difficult to replace their wardrobes when stains become a big issue. Wading through the discounted sale merchandise of many retailers often means that your child’s size is no longer available or the quality that you want just isn’t there. But with Justice apparel this is no longer an issue. With hundreds of items available at 40% off until June 8 (code: 750), there are plenty of sizes and styles to choose from. So now you can buy clothes specifically for the kids’ play dates, and you’ll also be able to afford a few cute outfits for the more formal family events that don’t involve mud or other staining substances.
Tabitha Neatherlin
Most individuals growing up anywhere from California to Tennessee can tell you a story–either hilarious and disastrous or fond and sentimental–about how when they were twelve-years-old they went out to the lake and fished with Dad or went camping with their not-so-favorite group of cousins. Whether you love hunting and fishing or have been anticipating an opportunity to go kayaking or boating with friends, summer is the time to do it.
Improved Technology: Don’t barrel out of the house for an outdoor adventure with last year’s technology. Maps and directions are so passé, so do yourself a favor and purchase a GPS system to make sure that you don’t get lost in the woods.
Wide Selection: Gander Mountain boasts enough outdoor merchandise to serve as your one-stop-shop before departing for your destination. Including everything from cold weather footwear, reels, rods and firearms to tents and sleeping bags, this establishment allows you to be selective.
Cost Efficient: Until June 30, you can enjoy a discount of $20 off all orders over $100 (code: GMG20). Thanks to the limited time offer, you can explore the outdoors and save enough money to retire to a hotel for a night if the elements prove to be too harsh.
Naz Papen
