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Plants for less

July 24, 2006 | Hot Hot Hot!

Gearing up for your Fall planting? Use coupon code NA5008S to take $25 off of your purchase of $25 or more at Dutch Bulbs. Shipping starts at $6.95.

I have a black thumb, but I’m guessing not everyone has been blessed with this gift. Perhaps you’ll find some nice bulbs to pick up and, um, not kill.

Posted by Mir @ 6:05 am | 7 Comments  

Free razor for the guys

July 23, 2006 | Uncategorized

(Or, you know, another free razor for us, because I don’t know about you, but despite America’s best marketing efforts, I continue to be perfectly capable of shaving my legs with a razor that doesn’t have a pink handle….)

Available to U.S. residents only. Enjoy!

Posted by Mir @ 8:36 am | 5 Comments  

Whoops, almost forgot

July 22, 2006 | Uncategorized

Overstock.com, Inc.I almost forgot to go grab this weekend’s Overstock coupon. If you’ve been waiting anxiously for it… ummm… I’m sorry… and here it is. $20 off of your purchase of $150 or more, good through Monday at 2 in the afternoon because Overstock is nutty like that.

Don’t forget that Overstock is a great option for furniture, both because their prices are good and because shipping is always just $2.95.

Posted by Mir @ 12:00 pm | Comments are off  

It’s Kim’s fault

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I’ll just apologize (and blame Kim) right up front.

First she insisted that we all level our, uh, well… and now she’s mailed me to say that now that we’re nice and level, we all need, ummmm, a big one.

I’m a little worried about Kim.

Posted by Mir @ 8:20 am | 2 Comments  

Don’t have a hot date tonight?

July 21, 2006 | Hot Hot Hot!

Don’t worry, honey. You’ll always have the Friday Sale at Amazon.

Maybe you want to check out this awesome Columbia tent (free shipping!), or this 12-inch Calphalon pan… or maybe you’d prefer the whole Anolon set (comes to $154.99 after coupon code CLEAROUT, which is an insane deal).

(I’ll take one of each, as long as I don’t have to pay for them. Ahem. But I actually have a date, for once, so I’ll leave the spending to y’all.)

Posted by Mir @ 4:05 pm | 7 Comments  

Advocate for free stuff

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Have I told you people lately how pretty Laura is? She is so pretty. It should be illegal, really. She sent this along:

I thought that instead of asking a question, today I would contribute to your pretty site.

If you go here and sign up to become a Method Advocate, there is a very good chance that they will choose you and send you a box stuffed full of teeny product samples, coupons, and (at least when I got mine) a very nifty method t-shirt!

They sell Method stuff at Target and I pink puffy heart it. I signed up!

Posted by Mir @ 1:45 pm | 6 Comments  

The customer is always right. . .  in theory

Everyday Wisdom, Questions Answered

Andrea recently had a rude awakening in the world of 21st century retail:

I know I should start this by saying how pretty you are, as well as patient for my e-mail mix-up the other day. What a bad day that was. I absolutely LOVE your site and check it each day. I’m enjoying my bunco set (I play once a month or so with some friends) and I’m eagerly awaiting my free razor. Thank you for sharing the deals!

So, back to my question: Long story apparently not-so-short, I was told a product was in stock but when I arrived at the store, I learned that their computer inventory was off. I didn’t even receive an apology. Here is the question: How do you, consumer of all consumers, deal with what seems to be the current prevailing notion that the customer is NOT always right? Is there an effective letter I can write? I’m not looking for freebies or what-have-you, but I feel so helpless against companies (and there are many lately, including my homebuilder, satellite TV provider, the company we bought our playground from, etc. etc.) that seem to have given up on treating people right. Where has customer service gone???

Where has customer service gone? Well, that’s a question in and of itself, and something we could spend an entire week discussing. It’s gone away in favor of large chain box stores, who make their money off of volume rather than service… it’s gone away because so many people can and will take advantage that everyone accepts a lower level of service as a result… it’s gone because there’s hardly any job retention in retail and so the person handling your complaint is busy thinking about lunch and how much she hates this job rather than how you can be helped. (more…)

Posted by Mir @ 10:08 am | 8 Comments  

Oooooh, free Aveda!

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I saw this link for a free Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment (U.S. residents only) and was all excited. I like Aveda! I mean, I think I do; the little samples I’ve gotten here and there are marvelous. Sometimes I consider actually buying something by Aveda and then I look at the prices and laugh until I wet myself and, oddly enough, never end up purchasing. Go figure.

And then after I submitted my sample request, I read this:

Thank you for requesting your free single-use sample of Damage Remedy(tm) Intensive Restructuring Treatment. We would also like to invite you to experience Aveda in other ways - both online and in person.

When you visit your nearest Aveda Experience Center, you’ll receive a complimentary Sensory Ritual - just print this page and bring it with you when you visit. Come in today and bring a friend.

Sensory Ritual? Experience Aveda in “other ways?” Is it just me, or did Aveda just try to get me to come to a swingers party…?

Posted by Mir @ 6:15 am | 8 Comments  

Savings for the home

July 20, 2006 | Hot Hot Hot!

Check out the deals at Home Decorators Outlet and then use coupon code 8571530 to take an additional $10 off of your $50+ purchase. Be sure to check out the 80% to 90% off section!

Coupon code expires September 9th, 2006. My desire to get a great bargain is, thankfully, without an expiration date.

Posted by Mir @ 1:00 pm | 4 Comments  

A carseat here, a carseat there. . .

For the kids, Questions Answered

Adventures (may I call you Adventures?) writes:

You are so pretty!!! I have a question for you. I think you’ll know exactly what I need since you have little ones, too. My 7 month old is getting pretty tall for her infant seat. She will inherit my 2 year olds convertible car seat that he is currently using. We’ll need a new seat for my 2 year old. This is where the problem lies. Car seats for 2 year olds and up are CRAZY EXPENSIVE. He is almost 30 lbs (I can put rocks in his pockets for some extra poundage), and about 36 inches tall. One seat that I looked at and thought was pretty good was $100. (Britax Parkway). Is there anything less expensive, without skimping on safety and quality? I would like to use it for my 7 month old when she needs it in the future.
Thanks so much, and I LOVE this site!

I’d never thought of that rocks-in-the-pockets thing, but that’s a great tip! Thanks! Heh. Okay, let’s get back to your question, which is essentially this: How do you get the safest carseat for the least amount of money? (more…)

Posted by Mir @ 9:28 am | 14 Comments  

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