Let’s face it: there is always a reason to go shopping. You might need a pick-me up after the first full week of school for the semester, an outfit for the Super Bowl party you’re going to, you remembered that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, or maybe you just need to get off campus.
The benefit of loving to shop is that there is usually a very good excuse for sales. Take this weekend, for example. Â The Super Bowl on Sunday night has prompted many local supercenters and grocery stores to hold sales on paper products and game food. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone to stock up despite their opinions on football. Aside from groceries, there are also sales on televisions in case one needs a bigger screen to watch the game on.
For the shopper who wants clothes or loves to spend time in the local mall, the North Park Mall in Davenport posts any sales that are going on in their stores on their website, http://www.north-park-mall-ia.com/Shopping/Sales.  The site notes that this week Maurices is having a buy one get one 50 percent off sale while Body Central is selling selected items for 70 percent off.              Â
Outside of the mall, both Wal-Mart and Target are having huge baby sales this week, so if you need a gift for anyone who is due soon, stock up now. Also, Target is currently running a 70 percent clearance sale on many shoes and clothes in the juniors section. Â A money saving blog also posted tips for smart shopping at Target, which included a basic markdown schedule that most stores use:
Mondays: Kid’s clothing, stationery, electronics
Tuesday: Women’s clothing and domestics
Wednesday: Men’s clothing, toys, health and beauty
Thursday: Lingerie, Shoes, Housewares
Friday: Cosmetics, Housewares, Automotives
Keep these in mind for the next time you are planning a shopping trip and you just might score big on cheap deals. Remember to keep an eye out for upcoming Valentine’s Day sales that are starting to pop up in the stores already with around two weeks to go.
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