Well, we’ve just about made it through the cold and long winter season and now spring is officially just around the corner. I don’t know about all of you…but I’m ready for a ton of sunshine and warmth to return. I’m not a fan of winter, so I’ve been excited to see spring arrive.

Now that the cold season will be ending…it’s time to stock up on those wintertime items that you’ll need for next year. I went out shopping to specifically buy new throw blankets for my home and for my grandchildren to toss onto their beds at their house. Let’s face it, throw blankets can really get a workout and often times are the last things that we replace.

I had a 25% off coupon to one of my favorite discount department stores, so I headed there first. I went straight to their linens department and into the clearance section. My 25% off coupon was good towards any purchase…regular priced or clearance priced merchandise. To get the most bang for my buck, I wanted to scope out the clearance throw blankets first and I hit the jackpot!

We love using those plush, super-soft, microfiber throw blankets and I found a big selection of them on clearance. What was really nice is that these throw blankets are what I call medium weight. They weren’t heavy-weight winter blankets and they weren’t bed-sheet thin either. Just the perfect year-round weight.

They were originally priced at $29.99 each and were marked down on clearance to $10.00 each. They had 9 different colors left in-stock to choose from. With my 25% off coupon, the price came down to $7.50 per throw blanket! I decided to stock up and bought 6 of them! The grandchildren each got new throw blankets for their beds (at their house), two throw blankets for my family room and the other two I’m going to hold onto for future gifts. Yes, I have a “gift closet” where I stash pre-purchased gifts throughout the year. Can ya believe it??? I got them each for $7.50 when each one was regularly priced at $30.00? What a deal.

Now that the seasons are getting ready to change…it’s the best time to go out and buy your winter blankets, flannel sheets, heavy comforters, winter coats, jackets, scarves, hats, gloves, boots, etc. Yes…grab up those left-over clearance deals while you can! Additional tip: Don’t select the trendy items, wild color schemes, etc. Try to stick with the classic styles and neutral colors, etc. They will work for years to come and if you’re gifting items…you’ll have more options with that too!

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