6 / 28
Page 6 2015 Fall Home Improvement and Garden LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.COM SEPT. 29, 2015
quality home décor. Though these stores have
low prices every day, they also have special
sales days when merchandise is discounted even
further.
Mission Mart on 119 North Sangamon is a good
source for house wares, décor, linens, and small
furniture pieces. They have special shopping
almost every day of the week that are listed on
their monthly sales calendars and facebook page.
For instance, yellow tag and white tag items are
marked down from 50 percent to 75 percent
off each month. A manager's special is offered
on Wednesdays with anyone 55 years or older
receiving 25 percent off of all items in the store.
College students and military personnel can get
discounts every day of the month.
Carla Mattingly, who works at Mission Mart,
notes that sometimes all these items need is a
coat of paint to freshen them up.
Lincoln's Goodwill store often has couches,
chairs, dining room tables, linens, curtains,
tablecloths, throw pillows, and many other
house wares available at a reasonable price.
As for special days, lead cashier Jayme
McAllister states that every week they offer
half off on the color of the week, which changes
every Monday. In addition, they offer 20
percent off for seniors on Wednesdays.
New Beginnings Thrift Shoppe, which recently
relocated to 839 Woodlawn Road, has dining
room tables, entertainment centers, and hutches
in addition to a variety of house wares and
home décor. They often have tag sales with
items anywhere from 25 to 90 percent off
regular prices and sales on seasonal décor.
New manager Stephen Squaire reports they
have upcoming sales planned. You can also
follow them on their Facebook page for updates
regarding great sales and events.
The recently renovated Pink Shutter Thrift Shop
on 114 N. McLean offers house wares, home
décor linens, and seasonal decorations with new
donations coming in all the time.
In addition to tag sales, they have several buck
a bag sales during the year. Auxiliary volunteer
Betty York noted that every Thursday, senior
citizens receive a 20% discount. Manager
Jennifer Heidbreder states that sales are listed on
their facebook page.
By decorating your home with thrift store items,
you can save a lot of money, find unique items,
and support local businesses and charities.
STORY BY
Angela Reiners