Tax-Free Shopping Weekend

Georgia mommas, this weekend is a fab time to get your shop on. While saving on sales tax alone isn't really a *huge* savings, it's a fun little perk - especially when you forget about it till you get to the register. But add a great sale on top of that and you can count me in!

There are lots of great sales happening around town, but here's a couple worth mentioning for you mommas looking to dress your tots, yourself, and even your bump. The first big sale is one you Gwinnett moms will definitely want to hit...


Hansel & Gretel Children's Boutique

* BACK TO SCHOOL SALE *

Friday, July 31st to Saturday, August 1st!

Come take advantage of the TAX FREE BACK TO SCHOOL WEEKEND!

-ALL Clothing Marked Down 40% to 70% Off

-Shoes Priced At 20% Off

-Matching Backpacks and Lunch Boxes

Can Be Personalized In Time For School

1999 Mall Of Georgia Blvd

(next to Pigtails & Crewcuts)

Buford, Georgia 30519

770-614-6860

But hold up, mommas... before you run out that door, be sure to hop over here and print off this coupon valid for 30% off your ENTIRE purchase at all Gap stores through Sunday, August 2nd. The coupon is good for multiple use - it's really more like a "pass" - and can be redeemed at all Gap stores, Old Navy, and Banana Republic! Even better? Five percent of the proceeds from all your purchases will go to the Luekemia and Lymphoma Society. Finding bargains and helping attack cancer... all in a day's work!

Remember, some Old Navy stores carry a selection of maternity items in store (though it's not near as much as they have available online). Also Baby Gap stores often have maternity sections in the back too. Check locations online if you're on the hunt for some maternity bargains.

Happy shopping, mommas!

Georgia moms, here's the nitty gritty on the tax-free shopping...

The sales tax exemption pertains to items in three categories:

Articles of Clothing. The exemption applies to articles of clothing and footwear with a sales price at time of purchase of $100 or less per item. There is no monetary limit on a purchase as long as the price of a single item does not exceed $100. Clothing accessories such as handbags, umbrellas, etc. are not exempt. See the lists of exempt and taxable items for more information.

Personal Computers. A single $1,500 or less purchase of a personal computer (PC) and/or related accessories is exempt. The exemption does not require the purchase of a “personal computer base unit” (tower, desktop, laptop) and is extended to peripheral devices such as modems, printers, speakers, non-recreational software, etc. If a single purchase exceeds the $1,500 maximum the entire purchase is taxable. A single purchase is considered the total of all sales made to a customer in one visit to a store. See the lists of exempt and taxable items for more information.

General School Supplies. The exemption applies to the purchase of general school supplies with a sales price at the time of purchase of $20 or less per item. There is no monetary limit on the purchase as long as the price of a single item does not exceed $20. See the lists of exempt and taxable items for more information

Source: Georgia Department of Revenue