Nice to meet you, UFS

Hi, it's Melissa! I am working on my degree in English, and I have been working at UFS for about two months. Right now I'm helping with the UFS website, and I have learned a lot already. Before I was hired, I had never really been to UFS; I had just heard these loud commercials telling me how much money I could save. Then on my first day, I couldn't believe the crazy deals! I love stores like T. J. Maxx and Marshalls, which have brand name merchandise at discounted prices, and yet UFS has more selection and lower prices. But how cool is this... I can shop for a cute pink bracelet, new cookware, garden tools, and curtains while my fiance can browse the HD TVs, the power tools, and these crazy-inexpensive authentic football jerseys (he was super pumped about finding those, and had to have two Chicago Bears jerseys!).

My fiance and I recently bought an old house which we're going to be remodeling and repairing this summer before moving in. Months ago we constructed a strict "house budget" of all the costs we were going to incur. Every day when I walk around UFS, I find more and more ways we can cut costs, and I just dream about all the ways we can put the extra money to use. I could go on and on and on and on and on and on about all the surprising things I've found at UFS for our house.

Isn't it lovely? ... at least from a distance. You can't see the stained walls from here! ;)

However, my favorite discovery has been this BEAUTIFUL bedroom set which I will buy this summer for our new home. With a rich dark brown finish and plenty of ornate detailing, it has artistic old world charm. The intricate designs all over furniture matches the crown molding in the house... I just love it! Now there's inspiration to get the repairs done!


When I took this job, I had no idea I would be working at a place where I can save money on appliances, cabinets, flooring, furniture, hardware, decorations, yard supplies... practically EVERYTHING we're going to need to make the house better. Oh, and then of course all the Coronas we'll need to celebrate when we're done with all the work. :)

Time to get a little dirty...

The weather in Central Illinois the past week has been amazing. I've found myself searching for excuses to get outside. When I see those plants start to poke their little heads from beneath the dirt, I go into my GARDENING MODE. Well, this spring has found me lacking some crucial inventory for my quest. So I went to the store and purchased soil, pots, gloves, tools, etc.

Check out all of these cool vegetable seeds... only $0.25!!

Lots of pots too!!

I'm thinking about kicking it up a notch with some garden sculptures (gazing ball), bench, or wind chimes. Soon the patio pots will be filled with geraniums, and impatients providing all of us true natural beauty. Then as long as I don't get distracted by the consistently lousy Cubs my garden will be GREAT.

Did someone say rebate?

OUR WONDERFUL GOVERNMENT HAS DECIDED WE ALL NEED NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES....STOVES, REFRIGERATORS, WASHERS AND DRIERS....(DO THEY MAKE ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOW AIR CONDITIONERS? OR CAN OPENERS? OR ELECTRIC KNIVES?) ALRIGHT SERIOUSLY, ON APRIL 16 AT 8AM THE GOVERNMENT IS GIVING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS 12 MILLION DOLLARS...THAT'S RIGHT 12 MILLION. THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO GIVE A 15% DISCOUNT TO CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASE ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES. UFS IS GOING TO MATCH THE DISCOUNT SO OUR WONDERFUL CUSTOMERS WILL END UP GETTING ALMOST 30% OFF THEIR PURCHASE. BUT, (YOU KNOW THERE'S ALWAYS A BUT) WHEN THE FUNDS RUN OUT THE DISCOUNTS ARE DONE. IN OHIO THE FUNDS LASTED FOR 4 HOURS. SO DON'T BE LAID BACK...YOU NEED TO BE HERE AT 8AM ON APRIL 16TH. BETTER YET COME IN SOMETIME THIS WEEK. MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS , GET A QUOTE, AND YOU'LL BE ALL READY FOR FRIDAY MORNING.