big deal!

Do you like a deal? Cause I like a deal! And have I got a deal for you! Right now (only until June 25th! My birthday! They knew. They really knew! I knew they knew!) for every three method products you purchase (and this includes hand wash, dish soap, spray cleaner, and other products) you get one method product free (most of the selected deal items in the stores are around $2.99 each!) That's right, by three, get one free! It sounds like right now is the perfect time to stock up on your favorite method goodies!

And if that wasn't enough, Target also has a really weird "deal" going on with method's body wash at the moment. Many advocates have mentioned that their local Targets have clearanced out the method body wash; and it appears, at least from what I've been told, even method isn't entirely sure what's going on, but there are still around 800 Target stores that carry the body wash. My local Targets still have them on their shelves, and this past week they did something that even made me do a double take. They changed the refresh mint and sea minerals body wash to a new permanent price of $3.48! - Not on clearance, not temporary. But what's even more out there, the waterflower body wash still has the old $4.99 price. So don't even ask, I have no clue, but if you still see method body wash on your Target shelves, it might be a great time to also snatch some up to stash away for a showery day!

baby sale!

...No, they're not actually selling honest to goodness babies! But rather, baby cleaning products! Right now, until June 29th, you can receive $5.00 off any $20.00 method purchases at your local Babies and Toys R' Us stores! (It's almost like getting one method item for free!)

Babies R' Us carries a nice range of method products, too! From dish soap to cleaning spray, laundry detergent, hand wash, and method's new baby/kids line (including the play clean spray cleaner, tiny hands hand wash, and the sweet pea laundry detergent!)

And if you're really on top of things (expires June 17th), you can use this coupon and get $3.00 off method laundry detergent! (I'm not sure if you can combine these two offers, it might be a one or the other deal. - But you could always try!)

seasonal savings!

UPDATE Just heard back from the wonderful Sarah at method, and she's got an update on the holiday backorder issue a lot of people are experiencing. It appears there may be two answers.

"1) We are restocking items later this week- orders will be shipped out Monday; and 2) We are pulling items off of the site as we sell out - unfortunately it takes about a day before it appears off of the site. Currently we are ALL out of 3 items, and will be reaching out to those who ordered them and got a backordered notice: spiced pear surface spray, peppermint vanilla surface spray, and hollyberry dish soap."

As I guessed, the hot items (spiced pear and hollyberry dish soap; well, maybe only hot because those were the ones I had my sights on, and I knew they'd sell out quickly; as this was only back stock they were trying to sell) are history.

Here's hoping next year method catches a holiday clue, and brings back everyone's favorite holiday products! I know everyone was excited to see some of them appear on the website, but for many of us it seems it might have been "too good to be true" as they were snatched up quickly, and had a low count to begin with on the remaining products available.

I'll have a post shortly on the whole holiday products line (or lack of), so look for that soon! I hope this at least answers some people's questions concerning their orders.

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Wow! Drop what you're doing (well, unless it has anything to do with scalding hot water, small babies, or Ginsu knives!) and run on over to your computer (unless it's right next to you, or up a flight of stairs, or at the repair shop!) and check out method's grand holiday product sale!

They're clearing out the leftovers, and we get the deals! I'm talking hollyberry dish soap for $1.60; cinnamon bark spray cleaner for $1.60; and big bundles of holiday products in your favorite scents for a mere $16.00, and up (depending on HOW many products you want!) All scents are cinnamon bark, peppermint vanilla and hollyberry (except for some yummy leftover spiced pear spray cleaner, also for $1.60!)

So what are you waitin' for? Snow? Better days? Thanksgiving to be over? Bah! Forget all that, and stock up! Head on over for some great finds (unless you have band practice, a car pool, or you're still at work. If so, you might want to wait until after, ok?) Ah heck, shop at work! No one will know, I've checked, and your boss just went to lunch. You've got a one hour window. Don't waste it!

target sale!

Some great deals are going on at your local Target on method products this week! Lots of stuff on sale from the new dilutable cleaner, to hand wash, floor care, body wash, and more! And aircare aroma sprays are only $2.99 at the moment (a $1. savings!) So go, run, buy! The sale is on 'til June 13th (Saturday!)

clean sweeps

+ Uhm, ok, yeah. I got some bad news for you all. See that photo to the right? Remember me mentioning how beach sage was comin' back this year in grand spring edition style and form! Well, er, it's not. And I'm so very sorry to disappoint you. In fact, sniff sniff, there will be no spring scents this year! And yes, I can hear that gasp all over the world! I couldn't believe it either, but I've gotten official word. And speaking of that beach sage aroma spray, apparently it was from last years spring edition line? Ok, seriously here, did ANYONE see beach sage aroma spray at their local stores last year? If so, let me know! Because it never made it to a single store near me! Anna from method says "Maybe the distribution on it wasn't that hot if you didn't see it. Sorry about that." I think it was down right incognito?! So either I missed out on something last year (which makes me wonder what else I might have missed out on, that never showed up at my Targets? But then, this spray isn't even available on the method home site? So I'm all confused.) Or I have one rare bottle of beach sage aroma spray, let me tell you! Anyway, sorry for the confusion... (you may give me 50 lashes with a wet noodle now...)

+ Lots of method stuff on sale at Target! Like, almost all of it! Cream body wash, marine naturals body wash, squeaky kids body wash, hand wash, wet wipes, hand wash refills, go, pick some up! And the creamy body wash is $1.00 off right now, which I think is a great deal (as it's a bit pricey if you ask me!) So here's your chance to pick some up! Not sure how long the sale will last, so run while you can!

+ And ok, while the spring edition aircare line is a bust, be sure to check back for a sneak peek on a brand new method product, coming to a store near you OH so very soon! All I can say at the moment, hush hush you know! But I should have all the details in a couple of weeks (if not sooner!) So be on pins and needles, just don't, you know, stick yourself too much, cause you'll lose lots of blood, and then you'll have to go to the hospital, and you won't be anywhere near a computer when I give the sneak! More soon!

things that make you go hmm...

UPDATE Haven't heard of anything official from method yet, but let's just keep speculating! reader Brit left a comment recently that got my mind to wondering:

"I was at a local Target last night... The sale candles that were there all said 'New wax formula, better burning' or something like that on the label."

SO, of course I went to two Targets to check this out, and what do you know, the current candle line does not say this anywhere on their packaging! SO, I'm beginning to think they're changing the wax formula, and these new candles will be hitting Targets very soon! Why soon? Because, this $4.99 candle sale goes until March 30th! Crazy! Why is it crazy, because right now, they barely have any candles. I've been to two stores, and there are like, four candles at each store.

SO, I'm thinking they're going to be getting a new shipment in soon, of the new wax formula! Otherwise, this sale blows, cause they have no stock (which is the grocery store sale mentality! Boo! (Buy one, get two free! And they never have anything in stock until the sale ends.) Time will tell, and again, I'll let you know as soon as I find out anything more. And Brit, if you can take a pic of this new packaging, if you bought one, send it my way! Thanks!

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Come on, you can admit it! Who gets that title reference? Huh, huh? We are children of the 80's! Ok! Flaunt it, baby!

But the title is rather literal tonight, as well! Because I started going "Hmm!" after I stopped screaming at my local Target this evening! Why, you ask? (Go on, ask. I'll wait... I'm waiting. Thank you!) Well, I rounded the corner to the Holy scent Grail, otherwise known as the wall o' method aroma care! And right there, in big huge letters on a sales card was "method candles $4.99!" WHA?! WHO?! HOW?! Have you EVER! No you haven't, trust me! $4.99 for all method candles! On sale, not a clearance! So run, run, run to your nearest Target already! In fact, mine was all cleaned out, except for lavender + lemongrass (snatched one!) and the discontinued pomegranate + tea, which, and how ironic is this; was $5.88. Ha ha! Cause it's clearanced, it wasn't on "sale." Odd!

BUT, this got me to thinking... and going Hmm... I've noticed, the pomegranate + tea and citrus cilantro candles were clearanced at some of the Target stores a while back (some have YET to hit the clearance.) BUT the remainder of those scent lines, still full price. And the candles in many of my Targets are not being replenished. Now, my first thought was "the new spring line is coming soon (I'm betting this month!) including Beach Sage... so perhaps they're just waiting for a big shipment." But now Target is putting ALL method's candles on a $4.99 (unheard of!) sale?

Here's MY guess (and it's just a guess, if I get more info. of COURSE you'll be the first to hear it!) My guess is, method is finally (hallelujah. Sorry Ryan!) redesigning the candles (since as you can see from our current poll on the right sidebar, is way winning in the "burn horrible" category) and Target is trying to move them all before the new design comes in! AGAIN, take that with a grain of salt, I'm seriously guessing here! But time shall tell!

Meanwhile, why are you still reading this? $4.99 candles at Target! Go! Get going! Get out of here! Move! And can you get me a slushy at the cafe, they're really tasty! Ok, well, I had to try. Anyway, go, get, candles!

clean sweeps!

+ As a couple lust readers have mentioned, method is currently on sale at Target! And this time around it's like, a whole slew of stuff! From hand wash, cleaning sprays and wipes at 3 for $8.; to the aircare line (including $6.99 candles, and $2.99 aroma sprays, and on and on!) Check it all out, and stock up!

+ I got actual, honest to goodness, up front knowledge that Target does indeed give it's left over clearance items to Goodwill to sell! I was returning a pair of shoes the other day, and mentioned I needed a different size. (Which I'd already purchased, but the cashier didn't know.) And she said "well, they're already zeroed out of the system." Which I hate, cause they do that so quickly, like with holiday! Do you know there is a winterberry AND a toasted hazelnut candle sitting in the regular method candle section, still! And every time I see them, I want to buy them, but the toasted hazelnut has lost it's paper wrapper; and the winterberry still has a price of $6.98. AND since they went down to $3.98, but are zeroed out of the system, well, it'd be a miracle to get those candles. At least that's my thought. Alas, whew, off track...

And I said "Yes, you do zero out stuff quickly here!" reusing her "terms" so I sounded über smart, don't you know! Ok, well, not really, but whatev' ok? and she said yes, they did. But it was at least good, because Target always sends a huge chunk of the clearance stuff to Goodwill! Which we'd figured, but weren't sure just how it made it there! So now we know! Next time you're hunting some leftover holiday method item, check Goodwill, and you just might find it! (BUT, unfortunately, after my winterberry aroma ring find at my local Goodwill, I've found nothing else. Anyone out there found anything from the holiday line at their Goodwill? Let us know!)

all that's old is new again

After heating up some really tasty apple pie, and pouring a piping hot cup of tea, I was all ready for breakfast! (Yes, breakfast, don't ask. No, I don't usually eat apple pie for breakfast, but man, this is some good apple pie. And hey, is it any worse than those Starbucks muffins and such? Eh, I think not. If so, let me live in breakfast ignorance.) And then I went to grab my cream (I'm an English type of hot tea drinker, I suppose. Gotta have the cream.) and... it was bad. Dang! So on went my blue jeans, out the door I ran, off to the grocery store! Which in my part of the woods, is (mainly) Harris Teeter. (I just checked, they're located in the southeast.)

While roaming down the aisles, cause it was way too early to actually remember where they kept the cream (Dairy aisle, Nathan. Dairy aisle. I know, I know! But it's too early, and I'm tired even though I just woke up, and I want my apple pie!) guess what I found! A brand spanking new cardboard stand of method holiday hand wash! And not just any holiday hand wash, but last years! method said to be on the lookout for their return, in stores other than Target. And the (apparent) difference between this and the recent finds at Office Max, are these look to be new, while Office Max's seem to be leftovers from last year. (I could be wrong on all of this, though. Hey, I'm only human. Well, mostly.)

I remember method's holiday design for last year was imagery with those little plastic reindeers, with the glowing red noses. And this cardboard stand, holding the hand washes, had a snowman on it, with method information. I so wanted to take a pic for the blog, but man, it's like right out in the middle of the aisle for all to see, and I knew I'd be in trouble if I started flicking away with my digital camera! Of course I could wear my method shirt into the store, and look all professional... hmm?

Anyway, all three scents from last year, hollyberry, peppermint vanilla, and cinnamon bark are available at your local Harris Teeter! So be sure to hunt out the little cardboard stand somewhere in your store, cause these hand washes are not on shelves.

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Plus, speaking of Harris Teeter, right now they are having some amazing sales on method products! Literally every method product was on sale, so check them out and pick up some backstock! You can never have enough method! Well, until you've filled up your entire house with method products, and can no longer live in your home, because it's now a method storage unit. Which I think method might find bad, just cause, you know living on the street so you can have one of every method product isn't really what they had in mind (I don't think, hmm...)

holiday specials!

Just wanted everyone to know, right now Target has some great method price specials going on until the 15th! They've got all the holiday hand washes on sale for $2.66, as well as all aroma sprays for $2.99 (one dollar off!), and a few other special prices going on in the aircare aisle!

But the biggest surprise was Target reducing the holiday aroma rings (as it's not listed as a sale price, but instead the regular shelf price sticker has been replaced) from $6.99, to $4.99! What a deal! So while I'm not personally a huge fan of the aroma rings, I finally snagged me a purty spiced pear ring for my bedroom!

Rush over to Target while the specials are still, well, special!

a healthy dose of greens

method's got a great deal going on right now, over on method home!

mid-summer salad kit
a healthy dose of greens in fresh flavors

detox your home for the dog days of summer with our new kit. we hand-picked a few of our best-selling cleaners in some of our favorite scents and we're offering them up at 20% off. all purpose spray, dish soap, hand wash and a soy candle, all for just 16 bucks. sweet. unfortunately, just like the long days of summer, we won't have it forever. (psst... sweeten your deal even more with 50% off shipping when you purchase $50 or more.) - $16

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It looks like the bundle includes: ginger yuzu gel hand wash, pink grapefruit all-surface cleaner, cucumber dish soap, and a citrus cilantro candle. A great deal!

sale!

method products are currently on sale at your local Target! Well, some of them, anyway. The tag says the sale runs through July 26th. Most of the sale covers the spray cleaners, hand washes, and such! (Spray cleaners are $2.66 right now, whereas the usual price is $3.29) Stock up!

sale, sale, sale!

Having spoken about holiday scents and products yesterday, I just thought I'd let everyone know that right now method home is having a holiday sale! You can stock up on Cinnamon Bark, Peppermint Vanilla, and Hollyberry aroma beads, aroma sticks, plug-in refills, ring refills, soy candles, dish soap, hand wash and cleaning spray! All at 20% off! Get it before the getting gets gone! (And remember, these scents are no longer available in retail stores.)

On a similar note, with method having just recalled their spray line temporarily; I'm curious if this had anything to do with the spray line being absent from the Holiday editions this past year? I have my doubts, but just wanted to express my disappointment at not being able to purchase the holiday scents in aroma spray. They released holiday aroma sprays in 2006; so I'm not completely sure why they decided not to this past year. One reason could be there were simply too many holiday products to choose from, and they decided to leave them out this time. Either way, I hope they make a return in 2008! How about you? Did anyone else miss them this past Holiday?