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Great deals: $5 pizza, free DVD rentals, swimsuits that last!
We hosted a pool party for my daughter’s 11th birthday, and the main attraction (other than the great weather and fun crowd) was the pizza.
We had invited some family friends, along with a few of her classmates who would join her for a sleepover later that night, but we weren’t sure how many would show up, so that made menu planning tricky.
We wanted to serve pizza — everybody’s favorite — but hadn’t decided on where to pick it up, until fate chose for us. A few hours before the party, I stopped into the local Family Video to rent some DVDs for the night, and right next door was a Little Caesars.
A sign in the window announced the chain’s 50th anniversary deal — a large, one-topping for $5. Could this be for real?
I hadn’t had Little Caesars in a coon’s age, so I thought, “Why not?” I popped into the shop and ordered nine pies — yes, nine — and had my pizza problem solved in like 4 minutes.
Hubby drove down and picked it up a little later, and what we got were 9 fine pizzas that were mostly devoured amidst a lot of “Mmmmms.”
For all that ‘za, $45 was quite the bargain, I think.
I added a big bowl of veggies and dip, and I was done “cooking” for the night.
Speaking of swimming, a few fellow swim team moms recently turned me on to an awesome practice suit for my little dolphin: Dolfin Uglies.
When the team moms first mentioned needing to order some “Uglies” for their girls, I replied, “Huh?”
They weren’t surprised at my ignorance — I’m kind of a noob compared to these swim team veterans.
After their glowing recommendations, I looked at the suits online and decided to take the plunge. They’re polyester (instead of the usual nylon/spandex combo), fully lined and durable.
Another plus for the swimsuits? The bright, fun patterns! With names like Spyra Gyra, Hippy Dippy and Pinkabelle, what’s not to love? (Read all about how Uglies got their name here.)
So my next stop was SwimOutlet.com, where the Uglies are a great buy at around $28.95. Both daughter and mom are totally pleased with the product.
I also added a plain-Jane competition suit to my shopping cart for $19.95 — about half of what many parents paid through the “official” team supplier Kast-A-Way.
The bargains don’t stop there: The videos for the sleepover were FREE! thanks to daughter’s stellar report card. Her five A’s in core classes earned her certificates for five free rentals. I love having smart kids! ;)
And I just love a good deal!
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By Chip Allen
October 21, 2009 1:40 PM | Link to this
Kast-A-Way Swimwear often has sale prices on our grab-bag suits that are name brands, not generics like the discounter you mention. If you sign up for Kast-A-Way’s Frog-EClub through www.kastawayswimwear.com you will get all sorts of discount coupons emailed to you. Currently we are offering TYR grab bag female lycra sale suits for 3 for $60. Regarding the pricing of team suits, we have many price levels available that range from the low $20 range for a Dolfin brand team suit to the Speedo, TYR and Nike suits your article references. Remember that many teams are under contract with a manufacturer. This gives additional discounts and product back to the team. Talk to your coaches and express your opinions. Finally, remember that we are a local company with a retail presence and that makes it a lot easier for customers when it comes to making a return or exchange.
By Anon
July 3, 2009 8:19 AM | Link to this
Yep @ Logan. They always have someone outside the one in Xenia holding the sign. I just don’t like the taste as much as other pizza places.
By Logan
July 3, 2009 4:43 AM | Link to this
Hate to break it to you but Little Caesars Pizza is ALWAYS $5.00 for a large one topping. Pep. or just ChZ. Not because of any special day or celebration by the company. Troy is Getting one soon and i cant wait.