February 4, 2012

CVS Black Friday Freebies 2011

CVS locations in Cool Springs have 26 Black Friday freebies this year!

Using their CVS rebate program CVS Extra Care, here is the list of CVS Black Friday Freebies:

  • Advil, 10-count, $2.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • Advil PM 4-count, $.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • Balance Bar, $1.69 free after ExtraBucks
  • Be Kool from Fever Discomfort, $4.49 free after ExtraBucks
  • Benefiber Sticks, trial size, $1.49 free after ExtraBucks
  • Breath Right Nasal Strips, 12 count, $5.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • Carmex, $1.00 free after ExtraBucks
  • Cepacol Lozenges, 16-count, $4.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • CVS Dental Flossers, $1.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • Excedrin bonus pack, $.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • Fiber One Brownies, 6-pack, $3.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • Finish Quantrum, 10-count, $2.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • GUM Super or Micro Tip Soft Toothbrush, $2.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • Hershey’s King Size Candies, $.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • iChill Relaxation Shot, 2-pack, $5.29 free after ExtraBucks
  • Kleenex Cool Touch Tissues, 50-count, $1.50 free after ExtraBucks
  • L.A. Looks Styling Gel, $2.49 free after ExtraBucks
  • Listerine Pocketpaks, 72-count, $2.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • Pepto Bismol, 4 oz., $2.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • Phillips or Maganavox Universal Remote, $6.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • Planters Peanuts, $3.00 free after ExtraBucks
  • Sheets Energy Strips, $3.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • Soft Lips single pack, $2.00 free after ExtraBucks
  • Starbucks Double Shot Can, $1.59 free after ExtraBucks
  • Theraflu, travel-size packet, $.99 free after ExtraBucks
  • Theraflu Warming Relief Caplets, 8-pack, $1.87 free after ExtraBucks

Staples Black Friday Freebies for 2011

Staples in the Cool Springs Galleria is giving away a few items that are FREE after rebate for Black Friday:

  • HP Everyday Glossy Photo Paper, $9.99 free after rebate (limit 2)
  • Norton Internet Security 2012 for 1 PC, $39.99 free afrer rebate
  • QuickBooks Online Simple Start 2012, $79.99 free after rebate
  • Titanimum Maximum Security for 3 PCs, $70 free after rebate
  • Titanimum Antivirus for 1 PC, $38 free after rebate
  • Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 for 1 PC, $59.99 free after rebate
  • McAfee Total Protection for 3 PCs, $65 free after rebate

Walgreens Black Friday 2011 Freebies

There are 15 Black Friday freebies at Walgreens this year!

Cool Springs area Walgreens will give you register rewards making these items free:

  • Advil PM, 4-count, $.99 free after register rewards
  • Walgreen’s Naproxen Sodium, 20-count, $2 free after register rewards
  • Oral-B Indicator Toothbrush, $1.50 free after register rewards
  • Sheets Energy Strips, 10-count, $3.99 free after register rewards
  • ThermaCare HeatWrap, single pack, $2.49 free after register rewards
  • Cortaid Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Cream, .5 oz., $2.99 free after register rewards
  • GUM Deep Clean Toothbrush, 2-pack, $2 free after register rewards
  • Renew Life Ultimate Chialife Seeds, 16 oz, $10 free after register rewards
  • NaturaLife SAMe, 30-count, $10 free after register rewards
  • Colgate Toothpaste Pro Clinical, Total Advanced, or Gum Defense, 4 oz., $3 free after register rewards
  • Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste, 4 oz., $2.50 free after register rewards
  • Preperation H Totables Hermorrhodial Wipes, 10-pack, $2.75 free after register rewards
  • Culturelle Probiotic Digestive Health, 30-count, $9.50 free after register rewards
  • Scunci hair elastics, 18-pack, $3 free after register rewards
  • DenTek Floss Picks, 75 or 90-pack, $2 free after register rewards

Sephora at Cool Springs Galleria $10 Black Friday Deals

Sephora at the Cool Springs Galleria has several fantastic Black Friday deals you should know about!

While Sephora’s Black Friday specials we discovered they have a few $10 specials on items normally $22 – $76 retail!

We found the following on Sephora’s Facebook Page:

Sephora $10 Black Friday Specials

Tarte MultiplEYE Primer and Lights, Camera, Lashes Duo – $10 (regularly $30)
Stila Glitz and Glam Palette & Lip Glaze – $10 (regularly $76)
Bare Minerals All Decked Out Set – $10 (regularly $44)
Sephora Collection Travel Brush Set – $10 (regularly $30)
Tokidoki Cromatico Eye Shadow Palette – $10 (regularly $25)
Korres Guava All Butter Moisture Therapy pack – $10 (regularly $22)
Kat Von D Adora Fragrance – $10 (regularly $55)
Josie Maran Argan Color Stick – $10 (regularly $22)
Buxom Welcome to the Party Mascara – $10 (regularly $33)
Art of Shaving Sandalwood 4 Elements of a Perfect Shave Starter Set – $10 (regularly
$25)

Franklin Bicycle Store Opens

Harpeth Bicycles on Carothers Blvd

Harpeth Bikes is open on Carothers Blvd in Cool Springs!

New owner Jonathon Woody recently acquired the business, brand and logo from the previous bankrupt operator.  Woody is relocating Harpeth Bicycles from the former location at 1110 Hillsboro Rd.

The bicycle shop is at Mayfield Dr and Carothers Blvd in a retail center owned by Franklin’s mayor John Schroer.

Restaurants and Cool Springs businesses you may be familiar located in the same plaza with include First Tennessee Bank, Molinari’s, Subway, Mineo’s Raw Bar and Bodeli Sushi.

Harpeth Bicycles will cater to families and weekend warriors (no shortage of either in Cool Springs!).

A number of bicycle brands will be carried in the shop next door to Bodeli Sushi including Serotta, Cysco, 50, Jamis, Eddy Merckx and Seven Cycles.

In addition to sales, expert service and bike fitting are available, which makes Harpeth Bikes the first full service bike shop in Cool Springs.

Also worth noting, Harpeth Bikes is the only shop in Middle Tennessee to offer bike fitting through the Serotta Personal Fit methodology.  Only 2 bikes shops in all of Tennessee are actively certified fitters in the process.  The Serotta Personal Fit is an extremely in-depth bike fitting technique.

Journeys Backyard BBQ Tour

Journeys Backyard BBQ Tour

Journeys Backyard BBQ Tour stopped at the Cool Springs Galleria recently on Saturday, June 5 with free live music, professional BMX and skateboarding demos.

Professional skateboarding and BMX athletes who made appearances included Bucky Lasek, Tony Alva, Christian Hosoi, Derek Garland, Wes Agee and Ryan Hagy. A halfpipe in addition to several BMX jumps were set up for the professional demonstrations.

Vans, Rockstar Energy Drink and Metal Mulisha sponsored the BMX, skateboarding and FMX segments of the event.

A stage was also set up with a live concert throughout showcasing musical guests The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Framing Hanley and Hot Chelle Rae. Converse sponsored a special “Battle of the Bands” contest between musical acts Farewell Fighter, Mike’s Pawn Shop and Since Forever.

A slew of sponsors accompanied the tour, held in the parking lot of the Cool Springs Galleria. Journeys Backyard BBQ sponsors include Journeys, Vans, Rockstar Energy Drink, Metal Mulisha, Circa, Invisalign, iPath, Osiris, Samsung, Verizon, Macbeth, Globe, Adio, DVS, Skullcandy, Etnies, Disney XD and DC shoes.

Beer of The Month Club

Beer of the Month Club

Beer of the Month Club

Trying to find a unique gift in Cool Springs for yourself or someone else to celebrate a special event, birthday or just life in general?

We’ve found a great way to break the mold of giving the same old boring gifts to friends and family.

It’s Beer of the Month Club!

Once a month you have a carefully packaged twelve pack of microbrew beer arrive on your doorstep.  The twelve pack selection we enjoyed was made up of 3 bottles each of 4 different beers.  Included with your beers is an informative newsletter called “Beer Expeditions” that describes your beers and each respective brewery.

There is also an section within the newsletter to rate and vote on your Beer of the Month Club selection by color, clarity, head, smell, taste and aftertaste.

Our first selection of beer come to us from Shmaltz Brewery in Saratoga Springs, NY and Lancaster Brewery in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

From the Lancaster Brewing Company we tasted a Milk Stout (nice dark stout) and Strawberry Wheat(wheat beer with strawberry flavoring), both beers were outstanding.

The Shmaltz Brewing Company offered two selections, the Coney Island Sword Swallower (a steal hop lager) and the Coney Island Albino Python (white lager brewed with spices).

We recommend ordering the Beer of the Month club in conjunction with the Pizza of the Month Club or Cigar of the Month Club!

To order call 1-800-CLUB-USA or check out the different monthly clubs available at www.GreatClubs.com.

Nashville Girl Hit By Car

Nashville girl hit by car

Pediatric Emergency experts at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt say they are very concerned about the number of children who have been hit by cars since schools let out in the Nashville area.

Between May 27 and June 17, the Pediatric Emergency Department treated 10 children who were hit by cars. Half of those were critically injured and three more had broken bones or internal injuries. The ages and circumstances vary. Toddlers have been backed over and children under age 10 have been hit running into the street without looking, or chasing a toy.

“Even older children are not following safety rules. I almost hit a child around age 12 this morning on my way to work,” said Thomas Abramo, M.D., professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and director of the Pediatric Emergency Department. “The child simply decided not to use the crosswalk, but cut across diagonally across traffic,” he said.

Twelve-year-old Jacey Taylor was a lucky adolescent who made poor choices and skirted rules. On June 11, she and her friend R.J. Harris rode their bikes to a convenience store to get some candy. On the way back home, Jacey was hit by a van.

“She was ahead of me and I noticed that when she went to cross the street, other cars stopped to let her by, but this van driver didn’t see her and just kept going,” R.J. said.

Jacey suffered only scrapes and bruises, but says she knows she made mistakes. She had been riding her bike without a helmet and had been told not to cross the street. She says it was a frightening experience, and she just wasn’t thinking.

“I just kind of let go and relaxed completely. I bounced off the hood of the van, but the bike took most of the force and I hit the ground on my leg,” Jacey said.

Jacey was one of the lucky few who sustained only scrapes and bruises. She was released from the emergency department that same day. Her mother says it was a wake-up call.

“We certainly tell them the rules, but now we will be reinforcing it with them every single time they go out to ride,” said Tracy Miller. “This was very scary. We are very lucky Jacey wasn’t hurt worse.”

Abramo says families need to know that children under the age of 10 are too young to cross streets alone, or play or walk near street traffic without parental supervision. Everyone, young and old, should wear a helmet when using a riding toy or bicycle. For older children, frequent reminders and solid rules are needed to ensure children never ignore pedestrian safety.

“If older adolescents don’t follow pedestrian safety rules, they shouldn’t be allowed to cross roadways on their own until they demonstrate they will follow the rules. Adults also need to be extra alert and careful now that school is out, to observe children at all times especially in their own driveways and neighborhoods,” Abramo said.

Pedestrian Safety Tips

Source: Safe Kids

* Cross streets safely. Cross at a corner, using traffic signals and crosswalks.

* Try to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them. Do not assume that because you can see the driver, the driver can see you.

* Look left, right and left again when crossing, and keep looking as you cross.

* Walk; do not run, across the street.

* Walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible.

* Be a safe pedestrian around cars. Watch for cars that are turning or backing up.

* Parents and children should hold hands in parking lots.

Parent safety tips:

* Never allow children under age 10 to cross streets alone. Adult supervision is essential until you are sure a child has good traffic skills and judgment.

* Make sure children know to cross 10 feet in front of a school bus, never behind, and to wait for adults on the same side of the street as the school bus loading or unloading zone.

* Teach your child never to run out into a street for a ball, a pet or any other reason.

* Make sure your child plays in safe places away from motor vehicles, such as yards, parks and playgrounds, and never in the street.

* Fence off play areas from driveways and streets.

* Check frequently for children when backing out of a driveway or a parking space.

Key Facts from SafeKids.org (http://www.safekids.org/our-work/research/fact-sheets/pedestrian-safety-fact-sheet.html)

* Each year, approximately 630 child pedestrian fatalities occur.

* Children sustain more than 39,000 nonfatal pedestrian injuries each year.

* The maturity level of a child under 10 years of age makes him/her unable to correctly gauge the speed of vehicles putting them at greater risk for injury and death.