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You can find some great sales this weekend for Veterans Day. Here is what I found so far.
Kohls-
Toys-Already 30-40% off and then you get an extra 15%
50-70% off Shoes and Boots
40-60% off Entire Stock of Throws and Flannel Bedding
55% off some Mens items
Disney Store-...
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A once-promising holiday toy is now being recalled for containing the "date-rape drug" chemical.
This follows in a long line of recent recalls. In toys alone, the Consumer Product Safety Commission conducted 61 recalls this year so far, compared to 40 recalls last year.
Can...
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Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. will again be documented on National Court TV
See this 35 year old GIANT, traded on the prestigious NYSE, and how it is
helping middle to low income Americans make wiser decisions and protect
their families rights for about a Dollar per day.
Pre-Paid Legal...
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Here are a few more of my favorites not in Inside Guide.
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Walgreens
See "Bryan's Reviews."
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Walmart
Location: Rosedale Hwy and Coffee Road (in the Northwest Promenade) next to Best Buy
My rating: 3 stars
Average money spent: I can't...
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We don't typically think of American culture being one in which haggling takes place. We go to Sears, see a price tag, and pay the price without negotiation.
But journalist Eric Ruth of the News Journal in Wilmington, Del., has written an article about how we CAN haggle in this country. Look...
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Come see what's new in Bakersfield,
Stained Glass, Fused Glass, Bevel Glass Gifts
Stained Glass Commissions, Classes, Tools...
Also see my line of Whimsical Jewelry
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Juliana's Stained Glass is a great place to visit for Stained Glass Windows and Classes.
She also has Bevel and Fused Glass Gifts. While there you can see her line of Jewelry
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Ok , so I know I've been absent from my Bako Blog for like a week :/ Im sorry lol But I do have a good excuse !! Idk if anyone cares or w/e but I've been wanting to start a line of products w/ my name on it for some time now. What does that have to do w/ my excuse? well.. lol I pretty...
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Call me cynical, but the amount of products boasting "Buy me! I support (insert breast cancer organization here)" is getting a little out of hand.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for raising money to research breast cancer. My grandmother was just diagnosed with it a couple weeks ago, so...
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When I moved into my apartment, I didn't even have a couch to sit on.
So when I found a couple Web sites where Bako residents can post stuff to give away for free or cheap (and things they are in need of) I was very grateful.
The Bakersfield Californian classifieds at...
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Two new car dealerships are set to open next to each other next month on Industrial Parkway Drive off Merle Haggard Drive (formerly 7th Standard Road) near Highways 99 and 65. Bill Wright Toyota will add its second Toyota-Scion location and Three-Way Chevrolet will add a commercial trucks...
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As Americans search for more healthy options and take less time for meals, fruit smoothie shops have gained in popularity both locally and nationwide.
Fruit smoothie sales in the United States have shot up more than 80 percent in the last five years, topping $2 billion last year, according to...
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The union representing grocery store workers at Vons, Albertsons and Ralphs stores in Southern California have rejected the most recent contract proposal from the supermarkets and authorized a potential strike. Both sides have said they intend to return to the negotiating table. If that...
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On NewToBakersfield.com, there is a new map that you all might find interesting, that is if you eat!
Compiled is a map of local grocery stores, coded by type. If you click on the markers, you will get more information. For some stores, it includes hours, images and more. From chain stores to...
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The Padre Hotel in downtown Bakersfield is up for sale again for $5.6 million. Pacifica Enterprises LLC purchased the historic landmark building for $1 million five years ago, but the company's plan to add condos to the building never materialized and construction stopped halfway through a...
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Bakersfield explosive growth has again placed it on a list of the fastest growing economies in the nation. Bakersfield was ranked 11th in the nation among midsize cities and 47th overall among the nation's 393 largest metropolitan areas in a recent Inc. magazine listing of the best cities...
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Macy's Sale
Clothing 10-50% off
Matresses 30-50% off + 10% off with Macy's Card (free delivery)
Click here!
Amazon.com is having a Kitchen & Home Sale, with savings of up to 70% off, through May 28. Shipping is free with Prime membership or purchase of $25+.
Click here!
Bath and...
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Target has applied to the city's planning department to add a more than 200,000 square-foot SuperTarget along with three other retail buildings to a vacant lot on the northwest corner of Gosford Road and Panama Lane. Target is in the process of purchasing the land from Castle & Cooke and...
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In a recent interview Bob Marx, the new president and CEO of the Bakersfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, said he would like to make Bakersfield more of a tourist destination and improve the city’s image (check out the entire interview here). How can that be accomplished? Can...
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What is your favorite coffee shop and why? Since I work downtown, I often visit Dagny's on breaks. My wife likes Starbucks, especially because of the convenience of its drive-thru windows. What do you prefer, small mom and pop store or corporate franchise?
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How does customer service impact your shopping habits? Have you stopped shopping at a particular store or restaurant after a bad experience or hearing about somone else's bad experience? What's your best or worst shopping horror story? Check out a story on customer service in...
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According to a market research firm Bakersfield now has nearly 50 fitness clubs, ranging from chains like 24 Hour Fitness and Body Xchange to smaller mom and pop operations and niche operators like Total Woman and Curves, which cater to women. Is that enough? Do we really need that...
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A Valley Plaza Mall official confirmed that General Growth, which owns and operates the mall, has held negotiations with an undisclosed retailer to fill the vacant Robinsons-May department store space. A decision on a new tenant for the space could come soon. There have been many...
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There are some great deals that you should check out at JCPenney.com.
Click on this link: www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/OnlineOutlet.aspx
Get from 30-70% off of Bed + Bath, Women's, Men's, Kids and much more! I was looking through it and there are some really good deals! Get free shipping over $99...
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Banana Republic will soon add a store at Valley Plaza.
What do you think?
National upscale chains P.F. Chang’s China Bistro and California Pizza Kitchen recently added Bakersfield restaurants. With the addition of a Banana Republic, is Bakersfield starting to attract more high-end...
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The Home Depot will move into the long vacant building formerly occupied by Zody’s department store on Ming Avenue near Stine and Akers later this year. Click here to read story.
What do you think about finally having a permanent tenant for the building, which also housed Builders...
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Does the honeymoon stop after the wedding?
According to a recent poll, unmarried men are four times more likely to purchase jewelry for their girlfriends then married men are to do the same for their wives.The same poll says four out of five married men claim to be "lost" when shopping...
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Bath and Body Works is having a sale on their Signature collection and their body butters! $5 a piece, which is a pretty good deal! We are looking at lotions, body cream, body butter, body splash, bubble bath & more! Sales ends January 22nd! Go to bathandbodyworks.com or in store! Hurry while...
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Looking for some new decor for your home? Here are the places you can get up to 75% off!
Decorate with some of your Disney Favorites! Check out the Home Sweet Sale for up to 75% off! Go to http://www.disney.com and get free shipping with $80 or more purchase. Use shipping code: Ship80
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Check out Godiva's Chocolate-Covered Sale!
The sale continues at Godiva.com, now with even more sweet chocolate treats at special prices. Save up to 50%* on select items through January 19th, or while supplies last. Here are our featured sale items. Treat your loved ones, or yourself,to an...
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What do you think of gift cards? If you're like me, you got a few in your Christmas stocking this year. Are they a great gift that allows you to go out and buy what you really want or a thoughtless cop-out, a sign the gift giver didn't spend much time looking for gifts for you?
I...
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If you didn't see my last post about this, Copeland's is closing. They are now at 50 to 70% off. Not sure what is left but it is a great discount if everyone hasn't already bought everything.
No worries about where to go once it closes..........Sport Chalet will be moving into the old Ralphs...
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A recent blog about California's minimum wage increase predictably expanded into a discussion about everything from Vietnam, feminism and illegal immigration to Monica Lewinsky. It also led to debates over the benefits and drawbacks of capitalism.
So why not debate (hopefully in a civil...
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California’s minimum wage will increase from the current $6.75 an hour to $7.50 an hour on Jan. 1 and to $8 an hour on Jan. 1, 2008.
Worker's rights groups say the increase is needed given the state's high cost of living and will help out working families. Pro-business groups warn the...
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I was at Valley Plaza today talking to day after Christmas shoppers. Do you like shopping on the day after Christmas? Do you shop that day for the sales, to return an unwanted clip on tie or to get a jump start on next year's holiday shopping? Or do you do whatever possible to...
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I do not get caught up in the "spirit of the season" much anymore. I am annoyed by the crowds of shoppers who are more interested in getting their kids: A. The Best Deal on a gift, or B. The Best Gift On The Block. It pisses me off when I end up needing to run to a store to get some...
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I read an article today on the "orgy of commercialism" surrounding Christmas and how Harriet Beecher Stowe had written a simialr pice 150 years ago. The fact that this madness we call the Christmas Season has been going on for, according to the article, 250 years, is not news to me....
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I had this great idea.........and yes, I am truly a procrastinator. I am pretty sure I saw somewhere doing personalized ornaments! Does anyone know where?
Kari
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What's the worst gift you've ever given or received? Socks from grandma? Breath mints from a co-worker as a not-so-subtle tip? Did you give your wife a vacuum cleaner for your anniversary?
As a kid, I gave my aunt and uncle a tiny ugly ceramic squirrel for Christmas one...
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I was in KB Toy Stores the other day and everything was up to 30% off. They are closing their doors and will need to be out by the end of January. Keep an eye on this.....hit the store at the right time before they close and you will get some killer deals!
__Kari
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A recent study commissioned by the Kern Economic Development Corp. and compiled by local appraiser Gary Crabtree appears to give us the best picture to date of local homebuyers. The report included more than 1,000 new construction and existing home sales between January and June, comprising about...
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I know that some lucky people got TMX Elmos at Walmart the day after Thanksgiving. How do I know? I was there and happened to hear it but the line was enormous! So I knew I had no chance! Did a child in your life want one? Did you get your hands on one? Where did you find it? Below is some...
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What do you think of re-gifting, or giving a second-hand gift? Have you ever done it? Have you received one? If so, what was your reaction?
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This is what I found on Amazon.com for sales right now!
Books: Up to 45% off bestsellers
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Music: Hot 100 as low as $9.99
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DVD: Top hits as low as $14.99
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Save up to 30% on thousands of toys
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Save up to 20% on our Top Toy Picks of 2006
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Great prices on the hottest...
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Gymboree is giving an extra 20% off sale items right now. They are also doing Gymbucks so for every $50 you spend you get $25 off but it will apply to your next purchase! Yopu can earn as many Gymbucks as you can. The savings can get really good with those. Gymboree is pricey on some stuff but...
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Shop online at JCP.com or shop in the JcPenney catalog, 800-222-6161 and get the associate discount! The associate discount is 20% on most sales, clearance items and some regular priced items! A 10% discount applies to small appliances, personal care, floor care, strollers and car seats. A...
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A gigantic $90 million, 57-acre shopping mall is planned for the southwest corner of Gosford Road and Panama Lane in the southwest. It would likely not be finished until 2009. Combined with the Gosford Village development, which includes a Kohl's and Sam's Club, it could create a big...
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It was still dark and some shoppers huddled near heat lamps in the Valley Plaza parking lot at midnight with a live band rocking away on the stage behind them. Just before 1 a.m. Friday the doors swung open ushering in a large crowd of hard-core shoppers and teenagers just looking for something...
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Just wondering how many folks will be doing holiday shopping online this year?
I don't just shop for the holidays online, but a great deal of other times as well. I've bought clothes, shoes, electronics (lots of those!), housewares, toys, software, sporting goods, musical instruments,...
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I found this site that gives you good suggestions based on whether the person you are looking for a gift for is anywhere from a movie buff to someone who is always cold. This site picks gifts from around the web and compiles them here to find the perfect gifts for anyone in your life. Everyone...
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