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SPI3CIAL 44BACK TO S Mone Y-,Sa ving"Dicvr WV. ATIWT '~11 P by Mandy Crawford Back t6 scnool shopping Is fun but expensive - and becom- igmore expensive every yearl 'There Is an alternative f0 higb prices when you dIscover the valu e and fun of shopping "INearly New,,. , ln these fîmes of escalafing Inflation, everyone Is 'looking for ways to economi1ze and cut back wifhouf changlng their life style. One sure way f0 do thîs 15 f0 discover. f.he Nearly ,New Shops,, located ln bofh Whitby' and Oshawa. The ,owners, Sylvia *,Schult z and 'Maàndy' Crawford, reaiized f ive years ago thaf times were changing, conservation, and economy were becoming household words. --- people were learning f0 replace extravagance with thrif t. Everyone 'with a growing, family has, clothing that 15 outgrown but ýfar foo good f0 discard, and 0f fen there is nooneto pass if down to,: beLDce the nearly new, concept. Our stores are f illed with- child. rens' clothing (and of course adults f00) that is nearly new, styiish and readily wearable. People, use our stores ln many different ways: f0 buy the basics so thaf there is money lef t for that new "dreaml" ouffit, to completely clothe a large *,rough.and. fumble family where the bud- gef can'ft possibly sfretch f0 buy new outffifs for ail, and f0 casually bowse through our racks tf0 f md.fhat "unbelleva- blell label that could neyer be afforded. There are also home wares, decorating ;Items, jeWellry, toys, uniforms, furs, etc. - al at-very fempfing prices. As the'ye'ars go by, we have seen people change their think. lng f rom "lnearly new shopping Is not for me" f0 "this really makes ýsens 1" 1lf's a new world we live in but the old fashinnMd va1tuà*q0f fhrif t and economy are refurn.- Ing for ail1 of us. Why dontf you corne ln and see what It's ail about - some.- tfhng as sensible as reusing an expensîve, .hardly worn but oufgrown 'outffW if 1a thIng we cen "al ,relate . .,Have you'ev'er, bought a "oneoccasion" fhlng such as a dress suit for a young teen age 'boy fa Wear f0 a wedding and neyer f0 be worn againI This.type of fhing (aiong wifh jeans and tee shirts) ils brought to us f0 resell, with the original owner happy f0 get some financial refurn on her lnvpi;tmenf and the new owner Toý turn her dorm cubi- cie into a living room,, ask. a local floral expert torec- ommend c olorful plants and tlowers. Once studies get underway, your 'fa voà'r- ite coed will-be too busy. to spend ime on inte rior dec- oration, although sheý is sure to. delight in greens and flowers sent from home. Do keep.ber active campus life in mind and ask an expert to select plants that will thrive with minimal care. -1 If the sun rises and sets on your student- or at least in ber room -wll planters of English ivy won 't, wilt during semester break. Philodendron, with a wide vaàriety of leaf shapes, flourishes without direct'light. Chrysanthemhums brin g several weeks' of lively color: and African violets can show off blbssoms that. last through a school year. Fiddleleaf figand'Dieffen-7l bachias-' are -hardy 'greens that are safe even in the in- capable hands of a botany flunk-out. fhrilled thaf she has saved mnany dollars ln her purchase. This exchange mèkes sense.- We, have bulît our business around 'making sense. If you haven't tried our way.0f shop- .ping" before,,maybe this year YOU'll discover us and your back f0 school shopping will be fun,,sensible and'inexpensiveil Keep tabs on your col- egaiscaleindar ot ac- hievements and you will know when the, oc casion calîs for a special gesture. Send; bouquets: of sweet blossoms as a congratula- ti'on when she makes dean's list - or is crown- ed fraternity sweethear.. Keep in mmnd the uplift which fresh flowers will br- ing when she, is low --- es- pecially'duringexam week. Whatever your thought, you are sure to, brighten the bloom' in ber cheek with flowers. Let Youngsters Develop Own Way, Say Experts Psychologists say chul- dren should.be allowed to, develop in their own way and flot be forced into a par- ent's ideal of what young- sters should be. Giving a- youngster love .ind encouraging him in bis endeavors will, help, him, fulfilI b his potential best, sajy mental health experts. 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