Pam go to Timber Press site. (the publisher) It's 450 pages. 815 pics. Enough for me to purchase. Amazon now has it at 35% off. Even if I had a Border Coupon I'd have to pay tax and it would cost more than Amazon...so I placed my order early. Still in all it may be repetative of previous books. But I like garden books. And the hostapedia I need a forklift to get that book off my lap...but I love it!

Jamie, good luck-it sounds like a busy weekend. Janet, sorry to hear about surgery but hope all goes well. And Greta, my SINCERE sympathy (and empathy) on remodeling hell! BTDT, but at least you can hold on to the thought it will all end up making your daily life more comfortable, and more beautiful. As an aside, the first thing my daughter said last summer when I told her I was putting in wood floors was "I can just imagine a beautiful Christmas tree with the lights reflecting on a wood floor." And after all the angst and agggravation...we sit every night watching just that :). Don't know if this is a possibility, but if your LR is too torn up, could you just do a tabletop tree this year? I noticed some real cute ones when we got our full size tree. In fact I may get one for my sister, who is single and just moved to a new place. My plans: -Finish this note, then get showered and out to hit Target (I know, but if I get there early...) to buy some minor household items, and a few ornaments for a project. -After Target, grocery store for weekly shop -Borders which opens at 9 am, to get a book w/a coupon I have for 25% off (don't want to wait till later and find out the book is gone, as I need to get it to my stepmother by next weekend) -Clean house. My cleaning service is slowly dwindling off (owner can't find a steady crew). I've been doing it myself and find it isn't so bad, and I do clean more thoroughly anyway -Watch my beloved college football team play this afternoon in the Big Game. If we win, we are conference champs and go to a major bowl game. -Start Christmas cards! I can do that while I watch the game Sometime this weekend I also want to: -Sand, prime and paint the front door. I'm finally having coworkers over for a small informal lunch on Thursday so yep, time to spiff the house :). -Do the data entry on gifts purchased so far -Start wrapping gifts. I really need to get some presents under our beautiful tree And that's all I am going to commit to for the weekend. Pray for me...

I google whatever store or website I want to purchase from & then "promotion code" , for example "sears promotion code" and usually can find a coupon or a code for free shipping.

Thanks for the heads-up on the deal-a-day sites, Sandy and Lynn. I love the site Groupon. Check to see if it is in your area. It offers a discount (usually about 50%) to one local business each day. Restaurants, hair salons, all types of businesses. Last week I purchased a $50 box of truffles from a wonderful chocolate shoppe for $25. Click the "Visit more cities" link at the very top of the page to see if they are operating in your city. Here is a link that might be useful: Groupon