It’s January, which means sales are sprouting up like daisies. Today’s tip: Bubble Boutique (1238 NW Glisan) is making room for spring arrivals by offering 20-60% off all winter merchandise. This is, in my opinion, probably the best time of year to shop, from a Portland perspective. We’ll won’t totally shed our winter gear until after April, and now’s the time to swap out your winter coat if you’re getting bored with wearing it every day, stock up on all things sweatered, thick tights for when the ones you bought in September get snagged in March, etc. Meanwhile, Spring arrivals are easy to mix into your layered Portland uniform until the sun comes back.

(A peek at spring things from Bubble.)