Warehouse sale offers plus-size active wear

Warehouse sale offers plus-size active wear Junonia, a website from a Twin Cities-based business, will have a warehouse sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (1355 Mendota Heights Rd., Mendota Heights, 651-365-1830). The site specializes in quality activewear for plus-size women. Everything is discounted 50 percent or more, including ski jackets for $115 after the discount, ski pants for $75 and swim dresses for $40. More than 2,000 units of first-quality overstocks in sizes XL (14-16) to 6X will be available. Also check the clearance section at www.junonia.com; use discount code WHSALE to get free shipping in January.

Tasty, cheap meatballs At a holiday get-together, the host and hostess prepared a smorgasbord of treats made from scratch. I raved to the hostess about the tender, flavorful meatballs. She leaned in close and confided that they were from Ikea (Köttbullar meatballs, $6.99 for 40 ounces). She had added some nutmeg for flavor and cornstarch to thicken the sauce. Maybe the price isn't the lowest in the Twin Cities (Costco sells Kirkland Signature Italian meatballs, $14 for 96 ounces), but Ikea still has a better deal than Cub's lowest-priced offering this week (Fast Fixin' brand, $5.99 on sale for 28 ounces). (Prices were checked Monday at Ikea in Bloomington, Costco in St. Louis Park and Cub Foods on Lake Street in Minneapolis.)

Clearance-priced gifts Goodthings gift and clothing shop (Maple Grove, 763-494-9255; White Bear Lake, 651-426-8006; www.shopgoodthings.com) is offering what it calls the "biggest and best bargains of the year." The sale on clothing, jewelry, gifts and housewares runs Friday through Sunday.