Gap outlet!

Drive an hour towards the Cincinnati airport, and there are $7 jeans to be had. 25 cent baby socks. Bathing suits, maternity clothes, jackets, shoes, fancy dresses, sweat clothes, hats, boxer shorts... if it's made by the Gap, Old Navy or Banana Republic, the Gap Outlet has it, for a fraction of what you would pay in the mall. Officially the Gap Clearance Center, its one of just a few sites in the country where all the Gap family stores ship their overstocked items or stuff that's been returned or is slightly damaged. This means you may find 10,000 little squirrel t-shirts that say "I'm a nutty little angel" (I actually bought one for SH. It was 25 cents. Need I say more?) and heaps of mismatched bathing suits, but no shoes in your size.
Still, the place is addictive. You could easily spend three hours and $200 here, but you'll emerge with all the clothes you need for a year. (As if you could stay away from the place for a year). I'm embarassed to say that a cashier once had to divide my purchases into two transasctions because I exceeded 70 items, and the cash register couldn't handle more than that. (Mostly it was baby socks -- honestly).
Some caveats: Although the outlet is especially great for kids' stuff, including shoes, coats, hats, and PJs, DON'T BRING THE KIDS. They will be miserable because you're taking too long; you will be miserable because they won't give you all the time you need to hunt through the racks thoroughly. And you DO need to be careful, because you may find a fabulous Banana Republic shirt and bring it home only to discover that you overlooked a rip or a stain. Also, shopping here could make it really hard for you to pay retail at Gap stores ever again.
One last hint: This is a nice place to stop off before you have to pick someone up at the Cincy airport (or after you drop someone off). Just make sure you don't miss the flight because you're sorting through bins of the cutest jammies ever, all for 99cents...
What: GAP Clearance Outlet
Where: 2050 Global Way, Park West International, Hebron
When: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
Directions: I-275 west (towards Indianapolis). Merge onto I-275 South via EXIT 5 towards Kentucky. Cross into Indiana and Kentucky and go past the airport exit. Exit at 8A Hebron North. Pass the first light and turn left at Global Way.
Phone: 859-586-3320 (They have daily or weekly specials, i.e. men's Gap shirts for $2, and you can call ahead to ask what's on sale).