$mart Suzy: Macy’s $$ winner, giveaways, kindness acts, go green, back-to-school deals

Happy Random Act of Kindness Wednesday! KyForward fitness columnist Mark D. Rucker – who went from couch potato to Ironman – had to have great personal resolve to lose 120 pounds and get himself fit. He is an inspiration to others – and he takes seriously the living of a good, whole life. Today he reminds us that we can change the world with kindness and has declared Random Act of Kindness Wednesday. RAOK on, he says.

And why not, Suzy friends. Let’s try it. Kindness is a resource everyone has plenty of. We should share it. Amazing thing is that it multiplies.

Thanks, Mark Rucker, for the reminder.

Macy’s Money winner!

Congratulations to:

Winner of the $50 in Macy’s Money. She’ll be headed for great bargains at Macy’s! Amy says her daughter’s getting married in December and she’ll be looking for a mother-of-the-lovely-bride dress at Macy’s. Happy shopping , Amy!

Remember Macy’s Shop for a Cause event on Saturday.

Here’s how Shop for a Cause works: You purchase a ticket for $5 from which all proceeds go to March of Dimes, and that ticket gets you 25% off your purchases all day.

Coupon Queen’s Starbucks giveaway

Coupon Queen Christina Luken is giving away a $15 Starbucks gift card. (She loves the Pumpkin Spice Latte). For details go to yourstrongtower.com

One more day for iPad giveaway

The last day of the coupons.com giveaway of an iPad-a-day is today. Last chance to try for a FREE iPad, Suzy friends.

Go green tip

The average American generates 4.43 pounds of trash every day, and single-use products are a big part of that. Tackling your family’s use of disposables may seem intimidating at first, but the bounty of rad reusable solutions on the market makes it easy for anyone to kick throw-away products to the curb. To show you how simple it can be to ditch disposables, Earth911 rounded up some ways to replace disposals. Here’s one for plastic cutlery.

As many as 100 billion pieces of plastic cutlery are disposed of each year in North America, according to the University of California-Davis.

Although single-use cutlery can seem tough to avoid with takeout lunches, being prepared with a reusable alternative ahead of time can significantly diminish plastic waste.

Use instead:

Made from sustainably-harvested bamboo, this convenient cutlery set fits easily into a lunch box, handbag or desk drawer to easily banish disposables while on the go. 



Utensils are heat and stain resistant, safe to use on non-stick surfaces and won’t impart or absorb flavors. They’re also safe for the dishwasher for easy cleaning. 

Each set includes a pair of chopsticks, along with a fork, knife and spoon. Order one online at ReuseIt.com.

Back-to-school watch

Here are some back-to-school specials this week, thanks to Cha-Ching on a Shoestring:

Office Depot Deals

• Office Depot 2-Pocket Folders – $0.01 (Limit 10)
• Slider Pencil Boxes – $0.01 (Limit 3)
• Office Depot Student Compass – $0.25 (Limit 3)
• Office Depot Wood Pencils, 8 pk – $0.25 (Limit 3)
• SchoolWorks 5″ Scissors – $0.25 (Limit 3)

OfficeMax Deals

• Office Max Note Cards — $0.25 ea
• Office Max Just Basics Wood Pencils 12 pack — $0.25
• Office Max Pencil Grips — $0.25
• Composition Notebooks — $0.50
• Glue Combo Packs (either the 4oz bottle with 3 glue sticks or the 4 oz bottle with scissors) — $0.50
• Schoolio Washable and Classic Markers, 8-10 ct – $0.25 (Limit 2)
• AVERY 8160 White InkJet Address Labels, 750 pack – $11.99. Get back $11.98 in Max Perks Bonus Rewards. $0.01 after Rewards!

Staples Deals

• Staples 1-Subject Notebook – $0.01 (Limit 6)
• Staples School Glue – $0.25 (Limit 4)
• Bic Velocity Retractable Ballpoint Pens — $0.50
• Staples Composition Notebooks — $0.50
• Staples Photo Supreme 8×5″ x 11″ paper, double sided — $0.50 after $14.49 Easy Rebate

Target Deals

• Bic Ultra Round Stic Pens, 7 ct – $0.97. $1/2 Bic Stationery Product 07/29/12 SS Insert (exp 09/30/12). $1/2 Bic Stationary Products. $0.47 each after coupon!
• Expo Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers, 2 ct – $1.50
• Filler Paper, 150 sheets – $0.75
• Norcom 1-subject Notebooks, 70 sheets – $0.17
• Roseart 24 Ct Crayons – $0.25. $1/3 RoseArt Product, exp. 10/7/12 (RP 07/29/12). FREE wyb 3 after coupon!
• Roseart washable School Glue 4 oz – $0.34. $1/3 RoseArt Product, exp. 10/7/12 (RP 07/29/12). $0.01 ea after coupon!
• RoseArt 10 ct Markers or 12 ct Colored Pencils – $0.49. $1/3 RoseArt Product, exp. 10/7/12 (RP 07/29/12). $0.16 ea after coupon!
• Unison 2-pocket Folder with Prongs – $0.15
• Up & Up 1″ Vinyl Binder – $1
• Up & Up 5-inch Kids Pointed Tip Scissors – $0.74
• Up & Up Pencils, 8 ct – $0.47

Walmart Deals

• 1-subject Notebooks, 70 sheets – $0.17
• 2-Pocket Folder – $0.15
• Bic Cristal Pens, 10 pk – $0.97. $1/2 Bic Stationery Product 07/29/12 SS Insert (exp 09/30/12). $1/2 Bic Stationary Products. $0.47 each after coupon!
• Cra-Z-Art Crayons, 24 ct – $0.25
• Cra-Z-Art Glue Sticks, 3 pk – $0.25
• Cra-Z-Art Markers, 10 ct – $0.50
• Dixon Pencils, 10 ct – $0.47
• Filler Paper, 150 Sheets – $0.82
• Inc Highlighters, 2 pk – 0.64
• SchoolWorks Blunt-Tip Scissors, 5 – $0.50

Walgreens Deals

• Wexford 70 or 100 pack index cards – $0.39
• Sharpie Markers – $0.39
• Wexford 280 pack Page Markers – $0.39 with in-ad coupon
• 100 pack Paper Clips – $0.29 with in-ad coupon
• Wexford 1 subject notebook – $0.49 with in ad coupon
• Wexford 10 pack Sheet Protectors — $0.49
• Wexford Tab Dividers — $0.49

Enjoy your Wednesday – and be kind! It’s contagious.