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Kohl’s Coupon: Get 15% Off Orders of $100

ernani — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:15:38 +0000

I absolutely love this time of year. The thought of summer reminds me of picnics, swimming, barbeques, biking, and other great outdoor activities. I also enjoy that everyone I see is usually outside their homes working on their backyard, watering their lawn, watching their kids play, or simply just relaxing and enjoying the warm, sunny weather. For those who are looking to improve their home’s outdoor setting, Kohls.com is a great place to find many of your outdoor furniture and decor needs.

Choose from a large variety of home essentials that include furniture collections, patio accessories, antigravity chairs, gazebos, seating, tables and more. You can also find great deals on outdoor dinnerware, drinkware, serverware and table linens.

To help you spruce up your home, Kohl’s is offering 15% off orders of $100 or more through June 1, 2011 and an ongoing offer of free shipping on orders of $75 or more.

Find these and other great deals and promotions on our Kohl’s coupon page. All offers and discounts will be applied at checkout.

Target Coupons: $5 Off $50 for Select Patio Furniture

ernani — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:25:55 +0000

It is finally the perfect weather to be to just sit back and relax outdoors. If you want to avoid spending a lot of money on an expensive vacation, then you can try having your own little mini vacation in your backyard. To feel the warm sun and gentle cool breeze while sipping on your favorite drink is almost vacation-like. All you need is the right outdoor furniture and you’re all set. Target has a special sale going on right now that you wouldn’t want to miss. Visit Target.com and you can save up to 20% on select patio furniture. Free shipping is also included once you make your purchase. Choose from a variety of patio furniture, such as outdoor daybeds, lounge sets, patio sets, gazebos, and so much more. To sweeten up the deal a little bit more, use coupon code CM5OFF50PATIO and get an extra $5 off online orders of $50 or more. This coupon can be combined with the 20% furniture sale. Use by Aug. 1, 2011. Be sure to keep visiting our Target coupons page for more great deals and discounts. Related posts:

Welcome Mats: Protect Your Home From Frosty Weather

colleen — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:41:43 +0000

When it’s seasonably warm, on days like today, it’s hard to guess the best way to handle the weather. How do you protect your home from both the frosty winter weather, and from the slush, wet boots and puddles of the random warm days like today?

You need to have some way to manage the extra bulk of clothing: best way, a mud room or designated entrance, maybe through the basement or the back door. You’ll need a drying rack too, or a space to hang up all of the wet clothing away from the dry clothing, so the former doesn’t wreck the latter. But what about the first step? That first step going in the door, you want to try to dry off your boots before that.

I recommend buying a welcome mat or door mat–it’s fun and comforting, welcomes you guests but also reminds them to clean off their boots before they enter your home. So long as the snow or ice isn’t covering up the welcome mat, you’re in business!

Examples of Welcome Mats for the Winter Season:

Strathwood Coco Fiber 18-by-30-Inch Doormat from Amazon.com: $29.99

Boot Tray – Drop Your Soiled Footwear Here (Black) (2″H x 14″W x 28″D) from Amazon.com: $6.74

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Seasonal Spotlight: Rockin’ Around the Summer Tree

colleen — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:56:18 +0000

What’s better than swimming in a pool, floating in the ocean, drifting down the river bend, or dog-paddling through the pond? Having the perfect sideline seat, of course. The perfect seat is different for everyone, and whatever your preference says something good about you! If you’re the rocking chair kind of man, you like the rhythm of life but enjoy being on stable footing. If you’re the lawn chair type of gal, you enjoy outdoor sports and always need a lounge chair with a low back to relax your tired back muscles after a long day of tennis, swimming, biking, croquet, etc. But there’s a special type of person (my favorite type of person) that prefers a hammock over any type of other seating, any day. They love the weightlessness of the hammock, which mimics the smooth rocking and buoyant ocean. They enjoy being in a safe nook but sharing it with others, adore nature and love a good novel to dig into. Ah, the hammock. Mogli from the Jungle Book slept in a hammock, if you remember, and that solidified my belief that diamonds may be forever, but a hammock is where you want to be.

Top choices on hammocks just right for your backyard, porch, or poolside:

1. Complete Set Island Bay 1-Person Rope Hammock and Stand: on sale for $69.98, brought down from $129.99. Don’t miss the chance to buy this standard hammock, the complete kit can be set up wherever you would enjoy it most: the yard, the porch, the poolside, anything. No tools necessary; hanging hooks included. This is a one-of-a-kind bargain!

2. Island Bay Seagrass Hammock with Stand: save big with this 2-person hammock at $179.98, cut down from $309.99! Over $100 in savings. If swinging solo isn’t your idea of a good time, this padded hammock supports 2 people comfortably. Made of weather-resistant fabric, this hammock is made to survive all the elements, including bodies fresh out of the pool or lake. Hanging hardware, and pillow, included!

3. Large Summer Sunset Brazilian Hammock with Adjustable Stand: $179.99, marked down from market price of $289.99. This handwoven beauty is fit only for an exotic prince or princess…which you are, clearly! Includes stand and can support up to two people. The beautiful coloring of this one-of-a-kind product will make you feel like you’re falling asleep in a beam of the setting sun. Enjoy!

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96 Degrees in the Shade

homegarden — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:16:30 +0000

Has the sweltering heat gotten to you yet? Here in Southeast Texas, it certainly has! And although our region is known for barbecues & outdoor grilling, all I can think about is an ice cold lemonade, a cool breeze & shade. The heat is definitely on, but these fun and functional outdoor umbrellas will definitely help.

Ballard Designs Tilt Umbrella: $359

We live near the gulf so once in a while, a breeze comes. A tilt umbrella will certainly help that umbrella stay in place.

Frontgate European Sun Umbrella: $699 on sale (Was: $999)

Have to be different? Umbrellas don’t have to be in the middle all the time.

Half Umbrella Grandin Road: $299

Ok, so not everybody has a huge yard, some of us have very small balconies or patios. No problem! The half umbrella is designed for your outdoor space!

Solar Powered Umbrella Plow & Hearth: $149.95 (Umbrella); $79.95 (Base)

It looks like a regular umbrella but Plow & Hearth’s version is the eco-friendly kind. No need to put outdoor lanterns, this one already has lights installed in it!

So, enjoy summer & stay in the shade!

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Seasonal Highlight: Rocking Around the Porch Tonight

colleen — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:08:27 +0000

I am absolutely in love with rocking chairs. When I was little, we used to go to this beach house and I had a specific rocking chair that didn’t squeak, didn’t wiggle, and I could tell it apart from all the other rocking chairs by a black scratch running along the headboard. It was simple, and elegant, and perfect for right after a day at the beach because there were no cushions to get all sticky and smelly from sea salt. I have another favorite rocking chair back at home, too, which does have cushions and is much hardier, darker, more stable—my point is, rocking chairs are divine, and there are so many different types there’s no reason to not invest in several during the summer!

Tips for Picking Rocking Chairs:

1. Think about the surface you are going to be putting your rocking chair on. Concrete? Wood? Make sure the surfaces are not going to harm one another—concrete or brick is unforgiving on wooden or wicker rocking chairs, but plastic ones can hold up, and are still very stylish.

2. Think about what type of atmosphere the rocking chairs are going to be in. Covered porch? You can go for that nice unfinished wood look. Outdoors, next to the pool? No cushions, or you will be regretting it by the end of the summer

3. Consider who will be using the furniture so you can gauge quantity and quality. Family, friends, relatives, boyfriends, children—all have different rocking chair needs! While the little rocking chairs may be darling for young children, investing in some nice well-sized rocking chairs is so much more important, and children love them (and don’t grow out of them!) just the same.

Some top flight choices:

Check out this Pair of Dixie Outdoor White Slat Rocking Chairs at the reduced sale price of $179.99, saving 50% off market price! This durable pair is strong enough to withstand the outdoors, yet comfortable and elegant enough to be in your favorite garden. There is a seat pad available for extra comfort, if you desire.

Target.com’s Bolongo Swivel Chair is sumptuous style to die for! This chair would be perfect for your elderly relatives or just for a peaceful day reading a book: the wicker supports and cushioned, high-back make this chair lightweight, seasonal and comfortable. On clearance for $274.98, this chair should be protected against the elements so it can stay a family charm for a long time!

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Outdoor Oasis Ideas

homegarden — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:19:53 +0000

Ready for a mini vacation in your own home? Not every one of us can jet set for the summer & lounge in a hammock overlooking a white, sandy beach in Aruba or sip cafe au lait at a lovely courtyard with a view of the Eiffel tower, or better yet, dine out in a cabana with flowy, white curtains in Santorini. Try these outdoor oasis ideas & take a mini vacation just a few steps away from your living room.

1. The Bistro: Just two chairs and a table, a great book & maybe a nice glass of aged Spanish wine. Accessorize it with a few candles & of course the lush garden you’ve been working hard on since spring.

2. Hang patio drapes: Your porch will feel like a summer getaway with outdoor panel curtains. Summer’s hot but it shouldn’t be that hot!

3. Outdoor dining: When the weather is beautiful, you can dine out anytime. Weather-resistant furniture such as teak if you would like to go modern or cast iron if you would like to go romantic is so refreshing. Have a pergola or trellis? Hang chandeliers, lanterns, empty picture frames with ribbons above the dining area. Lovely!

5. Copa Cabana: Nothing evokes a vacation more than a cabana. This wooden one instantly takes me to a tropical place. Scatter colorful pillows, the more the better!

6. The Beach Chaise: Get a comfortable outdoor cushioned chaise & matching umbrella in a wonderful pattern & vivid colors, sip an ice cold lemonade & you’re in your Caribbean getaway.

Any other mini vacation ideas? I’d love to hear about them…

Image Source: fromhousebeautiful.com and flickr

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Cool Off in the Shade – Discount Patio Furniture Umbrella

evette — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:57:17 +0000

Forewarned is forearmed. Which is why I must warn you that if the heat continues at its current triple digit rate, many if not all my posts will be inspired to ease the Summer Heat!

The umbrella to our current patio set has rusted shut. Long story short when it gets windy my Dad shut it, well rain followed the wind and eventually the bugger rusted shut. I sent my Dad a link to the following discount patio umbrellas from Overstock.com.

This Aluminum Thermometer/Clock Lighted Umbrella adds a touch of versatile style to your next gathering–day or night. It lights up to add a dash of whimsy to your summer nights and it contains a built in thermostat so your cranky grandparents and house guests can repeat over and over “it’s 102 degrees” !!

Was $~~225.00~~

On Sale $89.99

You Save $135.01 (60% Off)

To shop for the Aluminum Thermometer/Clock Lighted Umbrella, click here.

Discount Chair Pad Sets

evette — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:19:07 +0000

If your kitchen is looking drab and you are searching for a quick and affordable way to update the look of your dinette set, one option is to swap out those ratty chair cushions!

The 2 Piece Chair Pad set featured on the left is sold by Blair.com. The striped red and white canvas adds a nautical touch to your home decor. The cushions are affordable and durable and will add just the right amount of color to your home.

Price – $19.99

To shop or to purchase the Blair 2-Piece chair cushion set, click here.

If you are searching for solid options check out the Chair Cushion set from Domestications! These overfilled chair pads add three full inches of comfy cushioning as they protect your chair seats from scratches.100% cotton with the texture of linen and classic tufting give them style for all seasons. Fabric tiebacks help keep them in place.

Price – $14.99

To shop or purchase the 2 set chair cushions from Domestications, click here.

If neither one of these options suits your palette, then click here to shop for more discount chair pad sets!

Sale Item – Stone Hill Tranquility Pond

evette — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:26:32 +0000

What is your garden missing? I think a little tropical recluse is always a lovely touch to any green scene. Nothing soothes my nerves after a long day like the sound of trickling water.

The Stone Hill Tranquility Pond would make a wonderful addition to any garden, small patio, deck, balcony or backyard. Water gently cascades from the top tier to the bottom, the fountain is lightweight, durable and the pump plugs directly into a standard grounded outlet.

Originally the Stone Hill Tranquility Pond costs: $79.99 but is currently on sale for: $71.99! (you save: $8.00 10%)

To purchase the Stone Hill Tranquility Pond, click here.

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