cb2.com: A less expensive Crate & Barrel?

This morning I was clicking around the Crate & Barrel website when I found a link for CB2.  When I clicked it, I couldn't believe my eyes.  It is a less expensive, hipper alternative to the Crate & Barrel styles that I have come to know, love, and lust for.

CB2 features all of the same types of products as their parent, C&B.  If you're a college student decorating a campus apartment, just got your first job, or if you're making a modest salary (like myself) but don't want to skimp on style, CB2 seems like the place to go.  I've been reading web reviews since I found out about CB2, and it seems as though people are quite happy with the quality of the products, as well.  The only complaint is slow shipping, but I suppose some things are worth waiting for!

If you've ever ordered from CB2, or if you do because of this post, please drop me a reply to let me know how you like your product.  I'm going to be ordering this lovely pitcher for a mere $5.95:

 

This photo was taken directly from the cb2 website.

Enjoy!

Bed Bath & Beyond Clearance Sale

I just returned from a quick Bed Bath & Beyond excursion and much to my delight I scored a Ritz neoprene oven mitt that goes to the elbow for a mere $3.99! Seeing as I was in need of a new oven mitt and that typically the ones I buy aren't long enough (and I end up burning my arms) this was quite the find for me. If you want, you can see a video testing the oven mitt I bought on expotv.com by clicking here.

There were several items on clearance at BB&B today about which anyone could get excited. For instance, 3 piece kitchen sets were 50% off, so it was $5 for 2 towels and a pot holder, or $7 for a towel, a pot holder, and an oven mitt. They were especially cute patterns, too: artichokes, chianti, coffee, and other plaids. No solid colors, though. Several window treatments were on sale starting at $9.99, and seasonal tableware was on sale starting at $3.59. If you think ahead to fall, you can get a linen fall table cloth for $4.99 + 20% off (because of your coupon!)

When you go to BB&B never never forget to bring a 20% coupon or a $5 off a $15 purchase coupon if you plan on making a purchase of $15 or more. You can use as many coupons as you have items, and they take expired coupons, so save all the ones you get in the mail! If you'd like to start receiving coupons in the mail, you can sign up at bedbathandbeyond.com. You can sign up for their e-mail list, too, if you like. Note: Any coupons that you print at home for BB&B can only be used until the expiration date. They do not take expired printed coupons.

My only gripe about this in-store clearance sale is that I couldn't find any discounted products in the kitchen gadgets section (its my obsession). However, there were so many other great things deeply discounted that you're bound to find something you want for a more than fair price, so go ahead and check out Bed Bath & Beyond if you have some time this weekend.