Archive | July, 2008

Dapper deals

by Mir at 7:59 am on July 29, 2008 in Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear


My favorite kind of sale is when the stuff already on sale gets additionally marked down. For one thing, everything is incredibly cheap; for another, I sort of feel like I’m getting a double-deal. Anyway. Right now at Jos. A. Bank, anything that’s left in their clearance section is an additional 50% off, through August 2nd, 2008. You’ll also get free 2-day shipping on your $175+ order, automatically.

My experience with these sales is that sizes and colors are limited, so you’ll need some patience… but if you take the time, you’ll likely be rewarded with some awesome deals. (And a well-dressed husband. I do like me a cute man in a suit.)

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Need some Tevas?

by Mir at 5:30 pm on July 28, 2008 in Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear


I’m sorry, I feel like I’ve posted a million shoe deals lately, but really, can a person have too many pairs of shoes? I mean, when they’re fabulous shoes gotten on sale? I think not.

Anyway, I can’t figure out how to link directly for some reason, but if you hop on over to 6pm Shoes and do a search on “Teva,” you’ll find a vast array of Tevas marked down to $19.95.

$19.95 is about the most I’m willing to pay for a pair of shoes. What I want to know is who was paying the original prices for these things? ($79 for sport sandals? Really?)

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Two great things: A close shave and a great movie

by Mir at 3:10 pm on July 28, 2008 in Contests

Don’t ask me why these things go together; they just do. Because they’re both great, and because the YouCast folks are feeling mighty generous.

Here’s the deal: Schick has recently introduced the Quattro Titanium, a razor that will give you an incredibly close shave and make you feel really manly. (Um, unless you’re a woman, in which case you’ll just have to settle for the close shave.) They’ve also got this fun Trim Flixx site going to let you make goofy movies about the joys of shaving, too. That’s a fun way to kill some time.

In addition, you may have noticed Journey to the Center of the Earth is out in theaters right now, and YouCast is running the Race to the Center! game site to tie-in with the movie and provide a handy little distraction while you’re at work.

Why does any of this matter to you? Because YouCast is going to give away the following to some lucky Want Not readers: One $20 Fandango gift certificate (redeemable for any Fandango-eligible movie tickets, not just Journey), and two Schick Titanium razors.

Want to win? To enter the drawing, simply leave a comment on this post by 3:00 p.m. Eastern (noon Pacific) on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008. Winners to be determined by random number generation and manly stubble, but mostly that random number thing. The first winner will receive the Fandango certificate, and the next two winners will get free razors. One entry per person, valid email address required, please be courteous and turn off your cell phone while in the theater.

Ready? Go!

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Here’s my package from Kohls

by Mir at 1:50 pm on July 28, 2008 in Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

The mail lady just brought me a giant package of socks and underwear, and I’m delighted. Really, some days it just doesn’t take that much to make me happy. Ahem.

Anyway, last week I suggested you stock up for school utilizing some codes and deals at Kohls that were expiring. Now today I see that they’ve both extended the free shipping on $75+ offer and issued a new 15% off code, so really, I guess there wasn’t any hurry after all. (Nonetheless, school’s almost here. Get your order in!)

So: If you’re a Kohls’ cardholder, use coupon code MVC1514 for free shipping on any size order and code PICK15BTS for 15% off. For non-cardholders, you can still use code NEW1082 for an extra 10% off.

And then you won’t have to be jealous that I’m sitting here awash in cheap, tiny underpants.

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Winners of the Febreze contest

by Mir at 11:44 am on July 28, 2008 in Contests

232 of you think that your family stinks. Oh, I kid. Really, it’s just that 232 were dying to win some of the new Febreze. Alas, only three pretty readers shall walk away triumphant and better-smelling.

The random number generator picked Melinda (23), Carolyn (184), and Corey (231). Congratulations! Winners, please check your email and get me your shipping information.

Thanks to all who played, and special thanks to my pals at MS&L for hooking us up with the Febreze goodies.

Another contest? Yes, please! Coming up later today!

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Think of it as time to shower

by Mir at 10:07 am on July 28, 2008 in For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

I generally dislike kids’ DVDs which are essentially long commercials for this or that product, but I make an except when 1) the kids find them really captivating and 2) they’re free.

Go ahead and sign up for a free GeoTrax DVD and consider this: The time it gives you to shower, uninterrupted, may be worth the little bit of whining about which GeoTrax they need you to buy them, right now, please please please Mommy.

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Almost as good as bacon

by Mir at 8:11 am on July 28, 2008 in Hot Hot Hot!

In the grand ranking scheme of goodness in life, my family often rates things relative to bacon or chocolate, to communicate exactly how wonderful they are. I’d say the following isn’t quite as good as chocolate, but it’s almost as good as bacon: Right now Target has a coupon available for $5 off of $50. This is especially handy because many store areas are offering free shipping on $50+ worth of items.

So, use coupon code TCSXCA3B to pick up school uniforms or dorm supplies or whatever it is you need, and not only will you save $5 off of your $50+ order, it’ll ship for free (look for the stuff that says free shipping over $50) and you won’t have to spend $100/gallon on gas to get to the store.

Actually, maybe this is better than bacon—no calories!

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Shooooooooes, Gromit!

by Mir at 3:39 pm on July 27, 2008 in Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear


Get free shipping 2nd pair half priceSchool starts here in less than two weeks (!!) and I am in full-on back-to-school mode. In fact, all I have left is new sneakers for the kids. (For some reason they insist on having shoes that actually fit their feet, even though they had the audacity to grow faster than I wanted them to. Hmph.) So today I’m cruising the options over at Famous Footwear; shipping is always free, buying one pair gets you the second one at half price, and today only (July 27th, 2008) you can use coupon code 0708299 for 20% off your order on top of that.

At these prices, I can buy them each a couple of pairs. Or maybe get their sneakers and then find something cute for me….

(Psssst! They have lots of name-brand backpacks, too!)

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Random fabric freshening

by Mir at 3:00 pm on July 26, 2008 in Contests

How about a quickie contest to help you pass the rest of the weekend?

The new Febreze Décor Collection includes three fabulous scents in pretty bottles you might not be embarrassed to leave sitting out for easy access. If you’re a Febreze fan, this may be music to your ears. And really, who amongst us with children or pets hasn’t discovered the awesomeness that is Febreze? I’m just sayin’.

Anyhoo, three lucky Want Not readers will receive a bottle of Febreze from the new collection (it’ll be a random scent) just because you’re pretty. Want to win one? Simply leave a comment on this post by 11:59 p.m. Eastern (that’s 8:59 p.m. Pacific) on Sunday, July 27th, 2008. One comment per person, valid email address required, please don’t tell me how much your house stinks because I don’t need to know that. Winners to be chosen via random number generation and aerosol force. No, I don’t know what that is, either.

Ready? Go!

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Saturday deals

by Mir at 7:03 am on July 26, 2008 in Hot Hot Hot!

Good morning! I’m not here right now, but snag a bargain at the beep and I’ll high-five you when I get back.

Through July 29th, 2008, go shop the Get Fabulous Sale at LaneBryant.com and use coupon code 000409971 to take 40% off your total purchase.

You can Save $20 on your $300+ order at Overstock.com all weekend long, through that there link. (Placing a smaller order? You can take $5 off your $100+ purchase, instead.)

If nothing but a Jansport backpack will do for your kid, buy ‘em through that link at Buy.com to get free shipping.

Today’s the last day to save at the Footlocker.com Friends and Family sale; take 30% off your order with coupon code LKS18LFF.

They’re having a buy 1, get 1 free on all Criterion Collection DVDs at Deep Discount. (The discount should happen automatically though that link, but if it doesn’t, you want code B1G1CRITE0807.)

Over at The Company Store, it’s your last chance to shop their deeply discounted Christmas in July items, plus through July 27th, 2008, take 15% off everything except clearance with coupon code T8GFTH.

There. That should hold you for a while. BEEP!

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