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Ladies Night

Realizing that ladies often control the purse strings in the family and that there's no time to shop like the holidays, this fall a record number of Ace Hardware franchises are hosting their own "Ladies Night Out" events.

While some stores are new to the event, others have been putting it on for 10 years, like Ace Hardware Cinco Ranch, Katy, Tx., which last year had over 1,500 women attend.

The recent Ladies Night Out at Lone Star Ace Hardware, Spring, Tx., even got covered by the local Fox TV news affiliate.

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The high-energy parties promise fun, food, drinks from wine to hot cider, shopping, door prizes, discounts, product demonstrations, and booths staffed by vendors and other local small businesses.

Typical exhibitors include reps for Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, candy and flower shops, custom framers, candle makers, interior designers, and home decor and jewelry stores.

Some offer free gift-wrapping or invitations that include coupons for an extra $5 off.

Although the events are strictly women-only affairs, men (and others who need exha time to shop) can take advantage of the discounts earlier that day, during the store's normal operating hours.

Although most locations time event to lead into the holidays, Milan Ace Hardware, Milan, N.M., stages theirs in May. This year, Milan gave away 200 reusable shopping bags filled with flowers