I know how y’all love the contests here, so I figured you’d want to know if I was running a contest someplace else, too.
Go check it out—there’s a couple of $60 Teddy Ruxpin packages to be won.
Archive | September, 2008
Breakfast or penguins — you choose
It’s contest time, and today I am combining two things which have nothing to do with one another, because, um, well, because they’re both sitting here on my desk. Also because I never want it to be said that I didn’t provide something for everyone. Yes. That too.
First up we have two copies of 3-2-1 Penguins: Save the Planets! If you’re not familiar with 3-2-1 Penguins, they’re from Big Idea (the same folks who do Veggie Tales), so that should give you some sense of what they’re about. Good fun, great animation, etc. Do you want to win one of these DVDs?
But wait! Don’t answer yet, because the other thing I have here is a $10 gift card for Starbucks. Strictly speaking, you don’t have to use it for breakfast—I mean, it’s not like the Starbucks police will come after you if you use it for afternoon lattes, instead—but this came to me as part of a promotion for their new breakfast items, so you might want to check out their oatmeal, fruit stella, and muffins. Just sayin’.
I have one gift card and two movies. You need to tell me which one you’d like to get. For a chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post by 11:59 p.m. Eastern (8:59 p.m. Pacific) on Sunday, September 28th, 2008, telling me which one you want. Valid email address required. One entry per person. Entries which do not pick one item to receive will be disqualified. Winners will be determined by random number generation and happy feet. Oh, wait—wrong penguin movie. Nevermind. I need more coffee.
Go!
Saturday deals
Goooooood morning! It’s a dreary day here in Georgia, but hopefully it’s sunny wherever you are.
But, hey, if it’s not? Why not go visit a museum? Today is Free Museum Day, thanks to the Smithsonian.
It’s friends and family day at Kohls! Everyone (card or no) can take 15% off their purchases with coupon code GET15NOW. Free shipping on orders of $75+, or use MVC2257 for free shipping for Kohls card holders.
Take 15% off your $50+ order at Domestications order this weekend, too. Just use coupon code D8JSAVAFF.
Have a grown-up dinosaur fan? Get the Jurassic Park Adventure Pack (three Jurassic Park movies!) (there was more than one?) for just $13.99 at Amazon today.
Or, if you’d like to check out some deals on used DVDs (and CDs), take 25% off your purchase at Second Spin this weekend with coupon code 25SEP8.
This weekend is the O-Mazing Sale at Overstock, with 15% off select home decor and 10% off bedding through that there link. Commence making your own O-jokes. I’m sure they won’t mind.
Check back later today for some goodies; I’m in a giving mood!
Want Not pink puffy hearts Macworld!
You know I’m a great big geek, right? That’s not news.
So you’ll understand when I tell you that I may have squealed out loud when I discovered that Want Not was picked by Macworld as a site they love for smart shopping. Awwww, Macworld! I didn’t know you cared!
This is really an honor. Thanks so, so much!
Hip hip hooFriday
(You know, I think that sounded more festive and less awkward in my head….)
Sometimes I think that I should get a life and stop looking forward to the Amazon Friday Sale quite so much, but then I remember that the Friday Sale is awesome and I’m okay with it. Let’s see what goodies we have today….
This is a nice price for this Audiovox portable DVD player, though I can’t seem to find any reviews on it.
Raaaaawr! (I don’t know that I’d be brave enough to wear those in public. But with a sensible black suit or something? Killer.)
Now, you know I rarely pay even $20 for kids’ shoes, but for these I’d actually be tempted. So cute.
I never hopped on the gladiator sandal trend, but here you go, Spartacus.
Dyson! (Just in case you regret not snagging one on the cheap, last week. Sure, it’s a refurb, but for 61% off how can you argue?) If you want to go smaller (or purpler!), the refurb DC07 is half off, too.
Got allergies? Get hypoallergenic pillows.
Do you (or does someone you love) collect Spode? If so, this set of plates might pique your interest. (I really don’t know anything about Spode, other than that I suspect it’s made by magical Oompah Loompahs inside a volcano, based upon the regular prices….)
How about a KitchenAid mixer for under $150?
Apparently the Healthy Swinger is only half as dirty as it sounds—it’s exercise for lazy people. (Included: Swivel Disc! Woo!)
Get a salon quality tourmaline hair straightener for half price. I would totally get one, except it doesn’t some with someone to do the straightening for me. Sheesh.
Don’t forget about the Friday Five—I’m going to overlook the Miley Cyrus album being offered and focus instead on Louis Armstrong, Sigur Ross, and James Taylor.
Psssst! Extra bonus: Now that you have Prime (you do have Prime, right?), even if you’re not buying anything else, you’ll want to snag a couple of these Mega Blocks dragons for the gift closet. At 70% off, you can’t go wrong.
Have a great Friday, everyone!
Cradle and swing your baby
If you’ve been considering a swing for your baby (or want to endear yourself to a new parent), check out the Fisher Price Papasan Cradle Swing at Amazon. The “Nature’s Touch” color is currently just $74 shipped.
This is the Cadillac of baby swings; it will swing back and forth like a traditional swing, or go side to side like a cradle. It has 6 speeds, 8 songs, and does the dishes. Well, technically I made that last one up. But the rest is true. Seriously, this is the swing I wish I’d had when my kids were babies, and the price is the lowest I’ve ever seen. Awesome deal.
Read, set, click! (Wii Fit)
Amazon has texted me once again; at 2:30 p.m. Eastern (about 5 minutes from now), Amazon will have Wii Fits in stock. Will I ever get my Fit? My hand’s ready and waiting on my mouse!
Just think—now that you’ve gone and gotten Prime, you’ll have it in a couple of days, if you snag one.
[Edited to add: Seriously, y'all. I think Amazon is just messing with me, now.]
Another sale for the girls
Whether you’re stocking up on affordable clothes for you (I still maintain that they sell the most comfortable tank tops I’ve ever worn) or picking up a few “cool” pieces for your daughter, through September 30th, 2008, you can save 40% on regular-priced items and 20% on clearance items at FashionBug.com, automatically. You can even combine the sale with code 776234304 to get free shipping on your $75+ order.
They carry Bobby Jack, and I’m not really sure why that’s so cool (“Hey… hip monkey!”) but my daughter assures me that it is. So, um, there you go.
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Non-Wii video game deals
Hey, I realize the Wii isn’t the only gaming system out there. Maybe you have an XBox or a PlayStation. Maybe you don’t know the joy of bowling in your family room. That doesn’t mean you should miss out on the good deals!
Here’s one for you, non-Wii-ers: Right now at Circuit City, select XBox and PS3 games come with a $20 gift card to be used on your next purchase. Not bad at all, if they have something you want and you tend to shop at CC, anyway.
I mean, I guess. You still can’t bowl in your family room, though. I’m sorry.
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Thursday morning means Bean
Goooooood morning! Don’t forget to check the LL Bean Thursday Morning Markdown—today it’s insulated comfort mocs for just $15.
I’m not sure they meet my definition of “cute shoes,” but I feel warmer, just looking at them. Sometimes style has to give over to fleece lining, I guess. I mean, if you don’t live in Georgia.
Ordering? Don’t forget code 3004296 for free shipping (and don’t forget that it gets put in the “Promotions” tab at checkout).
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