Since there’s an interest, here’s a quick peek at my storage center (it’s neat right now).  I have five totes:  bottom is for 50+ bundled inserts; bottom through top is in ascending chronological order.  Each tote has pendaflex folders, front section for ss and back for rp.  When the top tote gets too full, it’s time to transfer on down the line (not as time-consuming as it seems, since basically, the penultimate tote just gets tossed).  P&G and GM remain in the top tote.  A plastic basket on top for all the loose stuff (cats, tearpads, inserts to be filed, etc.) and that’s it!  Coupon booklets (like those from Doms and Jewel) are filed with AY in a plastic magazine holder, which sits on a shelf.

Granted, I don’t need a place like this, but I’ve heard nice things about it.  Today’s Buyzooka is for LEGOLAND in Schaumburg:  $9 admission (normal$19/adult or $15/child).  I waited to post this until the buy was actually “ON” and now it is.  The voucher expires 11/19/2010, which is not as long as I’d like it, but still will take care of all those vacation days aka school improvement days.  Surprisingly honest about schools improving when students are not in attendance…

Gots me some stuff to do (finding space in the basement:  rather like rearranging the chairs on the Titanic, you know?), so I give you the daily Buyzooka, a free Halloween cookie.  This must be a big ole cookie, ’cause the value is 3 bucks! Ouch!  reminds me that the GM catalina is running at Jewel (think Betty Crocker cookie mixes).

Today’s deal is for the DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville. I’ve been here once or twice and it was pretty cool, so if you don’t have access to a FREE pass via your local library, this is the next best thing. The deal is on and there are limited passes available – don’t put it off thinking you’ve got lots of time.  I just wish they would stop with the stupid “humor” at the bottom of the deal pages – plug over –

The Chicago Trib today trotted out this old chestnut about the “science” involved in planning supermarket designs – big whoop here, peeps!  Advice like: never shop hungry or tired; companies pay extra for the premium eye-level shelf slots; shop when the kids are in school; get through the check-out area as quickly as possible to avoid temptation (and what, just leave my 100 Aquapods?)  This article is new thinking?  Puhleez…

I always want to get through the check-out as quickly as possible.  It’s not likely that I’ll get lured to the dark side of chocolate because I’m waiting on another customer – I’m too busy making sure all my coupons and cats are ready to go and that each transaction is in the right order on the belt.  Any of you just standing there with your thumb up your ass (to keep you from grabbing candy, I suppose)?  didn’t think so.  Well, read and decide for yourselves.

Restaurant.com. …this one’s a clunker, as far as I’m concerned (especially since I spent like a drunken sailor on the last couple of deals), but if you are looking for a specific restaurant, it’s not a dreadful price.  Sometimes you have to spend money (as a Jewel mgr told me), although I feel grossly put upon when that happens.  Enter the promo code “SWEET.”

Wonder if the people coming up with the code names are related to the folks who name the OPI polishes?  Interesting what a couple of six-packs will produce..