Taste of Spring

The birds are chirping and the sun is shining...well maybe not but it definitely looked like Spring in our store this weekend. There were a plethora of people here for our popular Easter Wine, Spirit, and Beer tasting. This was the biggest tasting we have had so far this year and it was lots of fun! I teamed up with one other friend and came to enjoy the tasting fun. There were over 100 different craft beers, wines, and spirits.
We definitely liked the summer flavors that we tasted in the craft beer section. If you enjoy beer I invite you to come to the store and check out our new beer section (Coming soon to the web!) that is stocked with all of the craft beers from this weekend's tasting as well as many others. We also tasted many different wines and picked some favorites out of the bunch (Like our Facebook page and I will share them with you!). I didn't taste many spirits, however my friend and several other tasters seemed to enjoy them. There were quite a few new vodka flavors that I noticed as well as other liqueurs that looked to be popular. With all that free stuff how could one not enjoy themselves?

If you missed our tasting this weekend then I'm sorry to hear that, but don't fret there is another one coming soon. Just make sure to either sign up for our Email list, follow us on Twitter, or fan us on Facebook so that you don't miss out on any more of our great events at UFS!

When is the right time to plant flowers? Anytime is the right time, but now is the best time! I was walking through the store today and I thought even though the weather is a little cool I should plant some plants and flowers. We have just about everything you need right here at our store. We have a trailer load of plastic pots to start your planting season right. There are a variety of these pots in our store just waiting for homes. After you get the soil and plastic pot go ahead and pick up a bag of our Organic Seed Starter Mix to make sure your plants grow healthy and strong. While this is definitely my first time planting flowers on my own I think this should be fun. What else is needed? Hmmm...

Oh that's right we come to the seeds which can also be found in our store. We have pretty flower seeds. (I hope I don't kill these flowers!) I see that we also sell watering cans, I think I should pick one up along with a water hose. I think when the weather gets warm again I'm going to get much use out of all of this!

Sealy, Corsicana, Englander....Oh my!

How much do you really know about mattresses and how they affect your sleep? Did you know during the early part of sleep each night your brain recovers? Ever notice how hard it is to focus when you're sleepy? Well, sleep deprived people have one part of the brain that shuts down while other parts will kick in to compensate. So anytime you deprive yourself of sleep you make it harder not only on your body but also your brain. Let me offer a suggestion for those sleepless nights. Come to UFS Furniture Outlet and pick out a new mattress set!

We have mattresses on sale at UFS Furniture Outlet Center as I type.
A few pointers to keep in mind while shopping for a mattress is to make sure the new mattress has: support (The mattress should definitely support your body and cradle its curves.); comfort (The perfect mattress will be comfortable for your body.); space (There should be enough space for easy, free movement.); and comes in a matching set (We have so many mattress sets to choose from!). Some of the brands to choose from are Sealy, Corsicana, and Englander. Come in and do the SLEEP test. No, we don't want you to sleep on our mattresses in the store but we would love it if you come in and S-Select a mattress; L-Lie down in your sleep position; E-Evaluate the level of comfort and support; E-Educate yourself about each selection (We have excellent salespeople to help with this part!); P-Partners (if you have a sleeping partner) should try each mattress together. So what exactly is stopping you from coming down to our store and trying one out? Check our current newspaper advertisement or commercials, both of which have links on our homepage.

A Taste of France

Did you make it to our Bordeaux Wine Tasting last night? If not, you sure missed an exciting event. A little over 80 people came to taste phenomenal Bordeaux wines, socialize, and network. The wines were available to be bought as well at this tasting. It was a great opportunity for people to come out and try new wines to possibly add to their collections.

Not sure what Bordeaux wine is exactly? That's okay, I researched it for you just in case you didn't know. A Bordeaux wine is any wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France. According to my research, on average over 700 million bottles of wine are produced a year. 89% of wine produced in Bordeaux is red, while the other 11% is compiled of sweet white wines, dry white wines, sparkling wine and rosé. There are approximately 60 appellations of Bordeaux wine.

I hope that small description helps you. However, that's not the point here. The point is that if you are interested in trying new things and you like wine you should come to our next wine tasting. (Stay tuned. Details coming soon about that one!) This is my personal invitation to you to come join other wine drinkers young and old at our next tasting.

Any Day is a GREAT Day for a sale!

What is Presidents' Day? Where did this holiday even come from? Is this just another holiday made up by retailers to have a sale on merchandise? Well I looked into this holiday that gives some of us a 3 day weekend off of work while giving others extra hours at their job.
I learned that back in 1971 the United States government set an official day to be celebrated honoring two presidents born in February, President Washington and President Lincoln. Before this day was set many people honored President Lincoln on his birthday which is February 12 and then honored President Washington on his birthday which is February 22.

Well down at UFS we celebrate President Washington and President Lincoln as well as all other presidents who have held office. However we also think it's a good idea to do as our peers and give our customers an excellent sale to shop. With that being said come to UFS Downtown Outlet Center and enjoy 20% off our everyday low priced general merchandise.
Now I must say that sounds like a good deal, but I must add that excludes electronics, oil, beverages, tobacco, discontinued, sale, clearance, appliances, furniture, and mattresses. If you know us you know that we still have a gigantic selection of items for you to choose from to receive 20% off. That's not the only sale we have for Presidents' Day though!!! Of course we have furniture on sale too! We have a Chaise Recliner by Franklin in 2 colors, sage & mocha for the great price of $299.00 as well as a 7 piece room deal (mentioned in an earlier blog) for $599.00. We have too many deals for me to name in this blog, but check out our website where the current newspaper ad is located or even just come into the store and walk around!

Sightings of Spring

What is Spring Fever? I know for many of my fellow Midwesterners we feel this syndrome every year when the restlessness of winter meets the excitement of warmer weather. According to some theorists spring fever is actually "A feeling of restlessness, excitement, or laziness brought on by the coming of spring". I know many of us have felt this way at one time or another. (I sure have!)

How do you cure "Spring Fever"? That's an excellent question friends. My suggestion is to head into UFS Downtown Outlet Center and find a great deal on spring purchases. Who wants to think about spring when there's still snow on the ground though? The best cure for winter blues is shopping for the next season. The best place to get deals for the spring is downtown at the outlet center.

Need a new lawnmower? Great we have one that could be exactly what you are looking for! Picture yourself walking behind a lawnmower on a nice sunny spring day. We have just the mower you need! The Kohler YardPro Courage XT-7 with a bag....can't you see yourself walking behind this lawnmower? Let UFS be your one stop shop for your lawncare needs, pick up large yard waste bags while you are buying your lawnmower too.

A pleasant spring afternoon wouldn't be complete without birds chirping. Once you pick up your lawnmower and yard waste bags stop and take a look at the Song Bird Cedar Lodge Feeder for the low price of $12.99. The birds will really love your yard with this feeder. No bird food? No worries, we've got that covered too! Pick up a bag of Wild Bird Feed for $6.99 in our store too.

Great deals and great prices for the spring at the UFS Downtown Outlet Center. Kick those winter blues and cure spring fever before the spring starts.

Staying warm and fuzzy all over....

What better way to spend winter months in the Midwest than inside on a sofa? That's my favorite thing to do! I enjoy a glass of wine and a good book or any good television show any night while watching the snow fall or the temperature drop. Just like me, many of my friends have lived in the Midwest all of our lives and every winter we complain about the weather. Our favorite way to cope is hanging out together at home watching TV and enjoying adult beverages. We are all young and fresh into a job or career and living on our own. New living room furniture is all but expected in this new phase of our lives; however, most of us can't afford it. (Come in and ask about our financing!) While walking through the furniture store I found something that spiked my interest as well as made me think of my friends who could use it as well. We have a room group with a sofa, loveseat, 3 tables, and 2 lamps ranging in price from $599.00-$799.00. (That's a good range, right?)


The motion furniture I found at the store seemed like a great solution for nights alone as well as nights with friends. This furniture comes in leather, which is my preference, as well as other fabrics. At first glance I imagined myself sitting on the couch with a glass of Riesling in the cupholder (Yeah a cupholder in the furniture, cool right?!) and a book watching the snow fall. Then I imagined my friends sitting on the couch with a cocktail while watching the biggest NBA game for the week. The sofa and loveseat (with cupholders!!!) are priced at $1,448.00 and there's a sofa and recliner option as well. That's priced at $899.00. (Not too terrible!) I think after I pick out my furniture I'll make sure to go across the street and pick up a couple of bottles of wine as well. They'll come in handy once everything is delivered. Sound like a good idea? I think so!