Ahhhh.... Affordable Air Conditioning.

Boy, it's HOT!!!

To be cool as a cucumber, you need to come to the appliance department and check out our window air-conditioners. My sister just bought one for her bedroom. Her bedroom is on the second floor and the central air conditioner doesn't have enough force to cool her room. She purchased the 8,000 BTU for $169.00!We also carry the 10,000 BTU for $239. After her purchase, she only leaves her room for meals. I really miss her.

Happy July Fourth!

Starting today UFS is boasting some really amazing July fourth holiday specials. Here are a few of my favorites. This sofa is on sale for just $459 until July 5th. I think this piece has such a stylish blend between traditional and contemporary, and that price is great!
Also, the Gibson Pillow-top mattress set by Englander is $299 on sale. This thing usually sells for $799.95 for the set. Crazy!

Ready for Father's Day?

Father's Day is going to be here very soon... are you ready? I know I'm still trying to decide what to get my father this weekend. I'm definitely going to find something here at UFS. Some dads might like the collectible neon novelty signs, with either sports teams or alcohol brands (or maybe just the real stuff, like a nice 12 pack of Leinenkugel!). Or other dads might dream big and hope for a new recliner or HDTV!
Apparently someone thought it would be nice to combine the beer and the recliner... oh my.Anyway, as for my dad, I know he prefers sporting goods or tools, and luckily the hardware department at UFS has great deals on everything from leather tool belts to power tools.

Roll Out the Red... (I Mean Berber) Carpet!

My fiance and I are still renovating our home, and we have made so much progress! We're now ready to start thinking about floor coverings, and with perfect timing! UFS actually has many types of laminate wood flooring, vinyl flooring, and carpet-- and carpet remnants are 50% off right now! I was pleasantly surprised by the low prices and wide selections.
Our house has hardwood floors in almost all rooms (which we plan on refinishing), but the bathrooms need new flooring. We'll probably put vinyl flooring in the bathrooms-- something similar to these.
There is another room where I think I'd like to have Berber carpet installed. UFS carries three brands of this tight loop carpet, and prices per sq. ft. start at $0.69! I think this carpet will give the room a softer, cozier feel than the hardwood floors, plus it's comfortable all year round, and best of all-- easy to clean!

Let's Go Fishing!

My mother always says that right around Mother's Day is the best time of the year for crappie fishing. As a child I remember fishing in the spring at our lake. For a few weeks, crappie fishing was really great and we could reel in several fish each hour. I love that feeling of excitement when you feel a fish bite, and the fight between you and the fish begins.

Everyday when I walk in the door at UFS I think about how much I want to go fishing when I see all the fishing equipment for sale. Look how nice this pole is-- it would be great for crappie fishing.


With all this quality fishing gear, all I need after I leave UFS is a good fishing place.... probably not this one!

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.