Archive | May, 2007

Get a free iced latte today

by Mir at 9:03 am on May 30, 2007 in Hot Hot Hot!

Do you have a Friendly’s Restaurant near you? You might want to swing by there, today.

Friendly’s NEW Iced Latte is an invigorating blend of smooth roasted Sumatran coffee swirled with cream and poured over ice. Celebrate the coming of summer with a FREE regular flavored Latte on us!

Come back and try these four delicious flavors too:
· Mocha
· Caramel
· French Vanilla
· Hazelnut

Bring the family. Bring your friends.

Free Latte is regular flavor, 12oz size only and valid only on May 30, 2007. One latte per customer. Valid at participating locations only.

So… if I take my kids, I can get three lattes, right? (Oh, I’m kidding. If I drank three lattes I’m pretty sure my heart would explode.)

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Now I can’t stop humming

by Mir at 8:17 am on May 30, 2007 in Hot Hot Hot!

I know a cure for the Hump Day blues, oh yes I do. Why not liven up your Wednesday with a visit to the Woot-Off? New deals every 15 minutes or so, and a great way to kill some time and maybe score a bargain.

Just, um, you might want to skip listening to the “Theme for Wooting-Off” linked on the right-hand side of the page, there. It’s a little too catchy. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

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The only thing better than cheap movies. . .

by Mir at 6:15 am on May 30, 2007 in Hot Hot Hot!, Quick Tips

… is free movies.

Do you like going to the movie theater? Do you have an ankle-biter or two (or more)? You may be able to catch some free flicks this summer! Both Regal Cinema and AMC Theaters run family-friendly movies for free during the summer, just because they’re hoping you’ll spend some bucks on snacks. (It looks like Cinemark offers a package at a deep discount, too, which is a nice deal if you can’t get to one of the free theaters.)

Heck, with the money you save on the tickets… why not splurge on the popcorn?

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Let me make it up to you

by Mir at 3:44 pm on May 29, 2007 in Hot Hot Hot!

Sorry about that last deal. (Gotta love Amazon. Go get it! Whoops, it’s gone!) Here’s something a bit less time-sensitive:

Now through June 12th, 2007, you can enjoy $1 shipping on any order at the A&E Television Store. Oh, sure—I know what you’re thinking. Educational! High- falutin’! Well, yes, some of it is… but right now, for example, you can get the 16-Ton Monty Python Megaset for 50% off. (Hrm. That seems to be going to another deal of the week, but search on Monty Python and you’ll find it.) And who doesn’t want that?

(Plenty of other goodies in the clearance section, too.)

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If you don’t mind your deals a little girly

by Mir at 2:00 pm on May 29, 2007 in For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

I don’t understand why toymakers insist on making things on “boy” and “girl” colors. There must be a market for it, but it annoys me to no end.

It doesn’t annoy me quite enough that I’d pass up a deal like this, though: Get yourself a 96-piece Geomag Pastelles set (ooooh! girly and so French!) right now for just $7.29; that’s 71% off the regular price.

Give it to a girl. Give it to an enlightened boy. Heck, just play with ‘em yourself. I’m not naming any names, but someone around here has been known to build a sculpture or two while the kids are at school….

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A quick reminder

by Mir at 12:29 pm on May 29, 2007 in Quick Tips

I just wanted to point out that there are a few more days left to take advantage of this deal at Bank of America, and also to say a few words about it.

There are as many banks as fast food joints, these days, and most of the good ones will work to get your business. Be polite and friendly and you’ll be amazed at what you can get.

I’ve just returned from Bank of America, and instead of the $75 promised in the promo, I actually made $125. Now, in my case, I was opening several accounts (in preparation for my move, I’m transferring my banking to BofA because they’re national, while my current bank is not), but still, remember the Want Not mantra—if you don’t ask, you don’t get. I sat down with a very nice account executive and explained what my current bank is doing for me and was able to duplicate—or better—the current terms on my new accounts. I also had the first couple of months’ fees waived, because although I plan to meet minimum balance requirements to keep my accounts free, this gives me some time to get moved and settled before I have to worry about it.

It’s not magic; you just have to ask. Usually, they’ll say yes. You might want to stick to “thank you,” but telling the account executive she’s pretty might make her laugh. I’m just sayin’.

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Great deals for the home

by Mir at 9:12 am on May 29, 2007 in Hot Hot Hot!

You should already know that Linens ‘N’ Things always has a “Deal of the Day” with free shipping, but today they’re having a Virtual Tent Saleicon in the “Deal of the Day” slot. What does this mean for you? Well, it means that they’re not doing the free shipping thing today, which is a bummer. But you can choose from nearly 70 discounted items instead of just two or three.

Keep in mind that you can choose the “ship to store” option and pick it up, yourself, if you want to avoid the shipping charge. And you can use coupon code 194712697488 to take 20% off of one item.

I’m thinking that lemonade set might be an awesome teacher gift, actually. (Yes, yes, I know; most of you are already done with school. Hmph.)

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Winners of the BusyBodyBooks

by Mir at 8:30 am on May 29, 2007 in Contests

We had 46 entries in the contest to win a BusyBodyBook, and what entries they were. Honestly, I’m now wondering how some of you manage to get out of the house with your heads attached, after reading those. But on the up side, I now feel much more organized, myself. Heh.

We had originally offered to give away one academic-year and one calendar-year planner, but Joan Goldner was kind enough to both be my guest judge and to decide that two planners were simply not enough! Instead, she has selected two first place winners and two runners-up, all of whom will receive the planner of their choosing. Please join me in telling Joan that she is incredibly pretty in her generosity!

For those Want Not readers who’d still like to get a BBB but weren’t lucky enough to win one, you may want to bop on over to the BusyBodyBook site and make a purchase. Through Monday, June 4th, take 10% off your order with coupon code WNBBB. (Coupon code should be pasted in the comments section; final total will not reflect the discount, but it will be shown in the confirmation email you receive.)

And now… (drum roll, please!) the winners! (more…)

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So many Ts, so little time

by Mir at 7:15 pm on May 28, 2007 in Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

If I had billions of dollars, I’d own my dream home, the kids would have college tuition in the bank, and I’d have one of every shirt from Threadless. Their stuff just makes me smile.

Right now they’re having their Summer Sale, which means many of their shirts are marked down to $10 apiece. True, it’s not the very cheapest you can find a shirt… but it’s just about the only place you can find so many interesting/unique designs, and really, $10 for a t-shirt isn’t too bad. New designs being added daily—and sale continuing—through June 3rd, 2007.

In fact, for a shirt like this, I’d say it’s almost a steal. Heh.

(Psssst! Knitters! Check it out!)

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Ship it for free today

by Mir at 9:52 am on May 28, 2007 in Hot Hot Hot!

CompUSANeed anything at CompUSA? They’re offering free shipping on any size order, today (May 28th, 2007) only. Just in case you wanted to celebrate Memorial Day with a shiny new spindle of CDs, or something.

Hey, I don’t judge.

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