Paper (price) cut

There's only so many packages of cocktail napkins and paper plates a girl needs. And yet, I can't stay away from the Inviting Co. quarterly sale. I turn into a zombie every time I go, wandering 25-cent stacks of designer paper goods in a daze. (See a previous review here.)

Since my first visit, I've outfitted at least six parties, four BBQs, two weekend bachelorette trips, and dozens of weekend lunches with plates, napkins and cups for probably a total of $15. There's a taste of them to the left. Inviting Co. stocks most of the local stationery stores, including the Crown Shoppes.

On Saturday, expect big crowds of moms, some pushing twin strollers (sans twins) stuffed with designer cardstock.

If you're a newbie, be sure to bring a bag. Or a grocery cart. Generally, they offer 1/2 price off their deeply discounted goods during Saturday hours. This is a great time to think about Christmas presents for the office crew or obligatory teacher gifts. So check it out this weekend at their warehouse just off the Prothro Junction exit on I-40.

Details courtesy Inviting Co. below:

Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 25:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

4545 West Bethany Road, North Little Rock. (From I-40 East, take the Prothro Junction exit. Head to the right and past all the fast food outlets. Turn right at the first real intersection, with Bethany Road. Take this down until near the end of the road, when you'll start to see SUVs lining the road. The Inviting Co. warehouse and parking lot will be on the right.)