Mother shares coupon advice about saving money

GREENSBORO — I recently agreed to speak to parents at Canterbury School about saving money.

I enjoyed my visit and loved talking to parents about one of my favorite topics.

But one of the highlights for me was learning a thing or two from a fellow panel participant.

Kathy Durham, director of unity in diversity and student life at Canterbury School, is a real pro when it comes to saving money.

The married mother of two from High Point even provided handouts, including a calendar showing what items you should buy when (athletic apparel and shoes in May, for example), a list of store coupon policies and her 11 tips to having fun while couponing ("relax," "do it as a family").

Other tips include setting up an email address just for coupon offers. That way, possible spam doesn’t wind up in your main email account.

Another tip is using a notebook organizer, accordion file, files and envelopes to organize that pile of coupons.

Also keep an eye out when grocery stores double or triple the value of coupons.

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Two stores expand

Two storefronts have expanded in downtown Greensboro.

Area Modern Home and Lighting enlarged its showroom at 515 S. Elm St. to include an additional loft space.

The 6,500-square-foot store sells home furnishings and accessories.

Elements Gallery combined with the former Yew Tree Gallery into a newly renovated, 2,000-square-foot building at 526 S. Elm St.

The store sells North Carolina art and will display original work by 10 painters and 34 potters.

The artists will also take turns working in the gallery.

Stationery shop moves

Benjamin Craig Stationers recently moved into new digs.

The stationery shop is at 1832 Pembroke Road in Greensboro (275-6683), which is about two miles north of its former West Friendly Avenue location.

The store, which has been in business for five years, specializes in wedding invitations, custom stationery, party invitations and baby announcements.

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Gap offers discount for Goodwill donation

Just in time for Memorial Day shopping, get a 30 percent discount at Gap stores if you donate clothes for Goodwill through May 29.

Gap stores throughout the country are accepting donated clothes. It’s part of Goodwill’s Donate Movement, which helps explain how donations impact the community.

Locally, those receiving donations include Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina and its 17 Triad stores.

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New store inventory

New shipments of jewelry, shoes and summer clothes from designers, including Mackie and Sport Savvy, has arrived at Sylvia’s Outlet (4654 U.S. 29, Greensboro; 621-6466).

The store also received its first ever shipment of ladies undergarments and intimate apparel.

All items in the store are 15 percent off at least until August.

Gift with purchase at Splurges Boutique

Splurges Boutique is giving away a gift with purchase June 16-19 as part of a fundraiser for a Brazilian orphanage.

Store owner Susie Blackwell’s nephews, Donnie and Taylor Doolittle, plan to ride bicycles across the country this fall to raise money for the Davis Lar Children’s Home .

Both of Splurges’ stores are participating.

The Greensboro store is at the Jefferson Village Shopping Center ( 1564-B Highwoods Blvd.; 605-3000).

The Kernersville store is at 210 N. Main St., Suite 130 (310-4571).

Get more information at facebook.com/splurgesboutique.

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