Weekly Newsletter...

Hey everyone! It sure is cold as I am writing this newsletter! It's also snowing, but hopefully by the time you receive this, the snow will be over! It's now February, the month of romance and love...And, next month is Spring, so I am happy! This week, we are working hard on new displays for the store (and taxes.) New displays are much more fun. Kira's Cottage Christian Store is busting at the seams with merchandise. There is a few things I need to get rid of in order to make room for new items here at the store.

ALL Gourmet Foods MUST GO!-Love em, they are yummy, but but we need the room for more books and other items.

So, in order to make this happen, ALL GOURMET FOODS are BUY ONE GET ONE FREE until they are gone! So, hurry in and stock up on those delicious dips, teas, and coffees.

FUN NEWS!

You can now listen to a selection of Kira's Cottage Hot 20 cd samples in our music department. There is a little kiosk where you can choose the cd's to sample. Now you will know if you like the music before you buy it! Come in and check it out!
We now have a tv that will show the hottest Christian movies of today. Right now, we are showing Fireproof! The movies will rotate. We want you to have a fun shopping experience here at Kira's Cottage Christian Store. So, you can come in, read, listen to music, watch some good movies, have some coffee, and have a relaxing and enjoyable time!
We also now have a community board that we can showcase events for the store and for the local churches and community. So bring in fun things I can post on the board. We want it full of fun events that everyone can go to!

Frequent Shopper Program

Our new frequent shopper program has now begun here at Kira's Cottage Christian Store. I am really excited about this and I really think good things will come of it. Here are the details:

1. You earn 1 point for every $10 you spend at Kira's Cottage

2. Once you reach 10 points, you receive a $10 gift certificate!

3. Every so often, we will have double points days where you will earn 2 points for every $10 you spend.

4. We will also have rewards days where frequent shoppers can come in a get a free gift

5. We will also have a drawing 4 times a year for frequent shoppers to have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate!So sign up today and start earning your rewards NOW!

And to celebrate, we are offering double points from now through February 15. So, you will earn 2 points for every $10 you spend. Come in today!

Art Classes for February

Pen and Ink Class

Last chance to sign up for our Pen and Ink class for Saturday, Feb 7 from 1-3pm. All skill levels are welcome! We will be working on a landscape design.

$22 per person All supplies included Call Kira to sign up 317-738-4242

Drawing Classes

Adult Class-Saturday, Feb 21 from 1-3pm $22 per person

Kids Class- Saturday, Feb 21 from 11am-12pm $12 per child

Come and learn some basic drawing skills in this class where we will draw a variety of different flowers with different shapes and textures. Call to register 317-738-4242

Recipe

Lowfat Loaded Baked Potato

Ingredients: 1 medium (8-oz.) baking potato

1 slice fat-free American cheese

2 tbsp. fat-free liquid non-dairy creamer (like Coffee-mate Fat Free Original)

Salt, paprika, and parsley, to taste

Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Puncture potato in several places with a fork. Peel off and discard the skin from the top part of the potato. Cook potato in the microwave for 6 - 8 minutes. Once potato is cool enough to handle, scoop out the insides, leaving behind an empty potato shell. Set shell aside. Place potato pulp in a small dish, and then add cheese, creamer, and a little salt. Mash it all together until the cheese melts, leaving you with a creamy, cheesy mashed potato mixture. Place potato mixture back into the potato shell, and sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Place potato in a baking dish sprayed lightly with nonstick spray, and bake in the oven for 20 - 30 minutes, until top is nice and brown. MAKES 1 SERVING
Serving Size: 1 potato Calories: 226 Fat: 0.5g Sodium: 335mg Carbs: 46g Fiber: 5g Sugars: 4g

Protein: 9g

Just copy this coupon into your word procesing program, print out and bring into Kira's Cottage Christian Store

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Coupon

25% off ONE Regular Priced item

1 coupon per person, per visit

Expires Feb 21, 2009

020309

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