Bon Voyage

As you know UFS has a very extensive Beer, Wine and Spirit department. One of our key employees in this department has decided to leave us for the sunny seas and shores of Florida. Affectionately known as "Liquor Laurie," Laurie Gerber, has hauled cases, stocked shelves, organized aisles and answered customer's questions. She always had a smile on her face and a very pleasant, upbeat attitude, (even when some of the management team was hollering. Who could that be?) So Good Luck Laurie! You were an asset to our team and we all will miss you (especially Tom).

~Claire Serafin Wiegand

Cleaning our closet... everything but the skeletons!!

Why not have a beautiful closet? That's the question I asked myself. We're moving so everything in my closet is going to have to come out of my closet and go into the new closet. After I unload the stuff that has shrunk and no longer fits (Shrinking clothes yea, right) and the outdated outfits, I'm going to put the remainder of my wardrobe on those fancy no slip Joy Mangano hangers. I think I'll just get red ones because that's my favorite color. UFS carries the single hangers and the multiple hangers that accommodate four pairs of slacks, or maybe I'll get the Wonder Hanger that was advertised on TV. You know the one you can hang five shirts on, then un-kook it from the rod and let it dangle. Supposedly it triples your closet space. (Every self-respecting female knows there's never enough closet space.)

~Claire Serafin Wiegand

Full Metal... Uhh... Deals!

Clearly it's a GUY thing. I can't imagine getting excited about authentic and recycled Army equipment. Did you know UFS carries grenades....OK they're replicas but the batons aren't, nor are the Czech M52 steel helmets...(paintball, anyone?) We also have an item called a "Czech Rucksack" which comes in many styles.  All of them are a lovely Army green and remind me of backpacks for camping. There are Army medical kits, something called a "quartermaster", and a metal locker for your best treasures. No self respecting woman would want these items, all the same color, no matter how efficient the function. So Guys, it's up to you. Before your next camping trip, hiking adventure, or fishing extravaganza come to UFS and load up on these extremely functional Army Surplus supplies. You won't care about the color once you see the price.

~Claire Serafin Wiegand

Spring Has Sprung!

Spring has definitely sprung. When I was growing up it was this time of the year my mother would tackle her deep, deep cleaning. Unfortunately I have inherited the gene and have been cleaning cupboards, etc which brings us to the topic of this week's blog. The kitchen is the first place I started. Upon investigating I didn't realize my dishes were in such bad shape...I had a set of NICK ware rather than dishware. Good thing UFS has these beautiful dish sets,at $59.99 with a $30 gift card. I just can't decide which set I like most. Then there are my storage containers...the cabinet that explodes each time the door is opened, with lids flying and containers all over. The amazing part is that none of them matched...So I bought myself a whole new matching set and while I was there I bought a new tea kettle, and new pots and pans, and new wine glasses. (Should have gotten a bottle of Apothic Red to put in them). I love my new cabinets all shiny, clean and organized.

~Claire Serafin Wiegand