Want Not

Imagine if—as a busy mom—you could just pick up some extra memory for yourself, like a little something to plug in so that you not only manage to work a full day, get the kids’ homework checked and shuffle them to various activities, but you also remember to make dinner. Wouldn’t that be great? (I usually manage everything on that list but then get back home and realize I forgot to cook anything. Oops!)

Well, I don’t really know of a good way to expand that kind of memory, but I do know that right now at Buy.com you can pick up a 2-pack of 2GB thumb drives for $19.99 shipped. It won’t get dinner made, but they are pretty handy.

Hey hey hey, it’s Restaurant.com time again! Today only, use coupon code COUNTDOWN to take 70% off your order. And as if $25 of dining for a grand total of $3 wasn’t enough, you’ll also receive a code for $15 off any order at deLaFlowers! (There was some confusion the last time there was a bonus code; the code will appear on your confirmation page in the lower right-hand corner within 24 hours of purchasing.)

I still need to use my $20 Dale & Thomas code from the last time I bought a certificate, but I sure did have fun topping off everyone’s stockings on Christmas Eve with bags of gourmet popcorn from my last great buy there….

Hey, I think today is a special day. Hrm. Let me think. Well, it was already Christmas. And I’m pretty sure it’s not Easter yet. Wait, I’ve almost got it…. Huh. No idea.

Okay, anyway, Macy’s is having another big sale in honor of whatever holiday it is that’s coming up. Just thought you might like to know.

(Yes, I’m still on the road. Yes, I’m getting a little punchy.)

We’re off on the second leg of our trip today, so I’m about to get back into the car. Because lord knows I have not spent enough time in the car lately.

While I’m sleeping (and probably drooling; you’re welcome for that mental image) in the passenger seat, here’s some goodies for you to check out today.

This isn’t a very exciting Overstock coupon, but if you’re shopping there anyway, you can take $5 off your $100+ purchase through that there link.

The Big Chill end-of-season sale is on at Altrec, and through January 6th, 2008, you can still use coupon code hohoho20off to take another 20% off your purchase.

Need sneakers? There’s a big Adidas sale going on at Endless, and you can buy there or save even more by pricematching at Zappos.

There’s all kinds of clearance at Family Christian, plus you can use coupon code 1179794 to take an additional 25% off your order through January 2nd, 2007.

Finally, if you haven’t had your fill of Coldwater Creek lately, take 70% off with coupon code WLH4178.

(I am speaking, of course, of the things you can count on in life.)

(Notice that I did not include “getting sick while on vacation” on that list, even though I am. Harumph.)

Anyway. You do not care about my sad tale of woe, but you do care about the Amazon Friday Sale. Which is fine. Trust me, the Friday Sale is more interesting.

Unfortunately, I’m not quite up to going through it for you today, so you’re on your own. Go buy yourself something nice (provided it’s deeply discounted, of course).

Have a music box collector in your family? Now’s the time to stock up for next year; the Christmas items at San Francisco Music Box are on clearance, plus you can ship any size order for free with coupon code CCFS8. (Code is good through March 31st, 2008, and will work on anything, not just clearance.)

Really, the only challenge here is figuring out how you’ll remember what you already bought, when next year rolls around.