10% off in Tennessee
Tennessee's 2nd sales tax holiday is this weekend. Tax is exempt on almost everything related to school. So we're headed to Wal-mart to stock up on basics: masking tape, scotch tape, packing tape, socks, diapers (lots!). Then to the Carters outlet to exchange some clothes that my giant 7mo old has outgrown - and escape tax-free on the new clothes we find. Then home for lunch & naps. A busy morning is coming our way.

More details on tax-exempt items:

* SCHOOL SUPPLIES ($100 OR LESS PER ITEM): Binders, backpacks, bookbags, blackboards, chalk, calculators, cellophane, tape, compasses, composition books, crayons, erasers, folders, glue, paste, glue sticks, highlighters, index cards, index card boxes, legal pads, lunchboxes, markers, notebooks, paper, pencils, school supply boxes, pencil sharpeners, pens, protractors, rulers, scissors, writing tablets.

* CLOTHING ($100 OR LESS PER ITEM): Boots, coats, jackets, dresses, earmuffs, gloves, mittens, gym suits, school uniforms, hats, jeans, pants, neckties, nightgowns, pajamas, ponchos, raincoats, robes, shawls, shirts, shoes, socks, undergarments.

* COMPUTERS ($1,500 OR LESS): Whole systems with pre-loaded software. The exemption does NOT include computer components and sofware sold separately, PDA's, MP3 players, jewelry, handbags, purses, protective equipment, sporting goods, art supplies, instructional material, reference books, compact discs, CD-ROM's, DVD's, printers or printer ink.