It only happens a couple of times a year, but it’s happening right now: Use coupon code P599016 to receive free shipping on your order at American Girl.
There are some great books in the sale section. I don’t bear all that much love for the “must-have” matching girl/doll clothes that cost an arm and a leg, but I’ve always been very pleased with the books from the American Girl series.
And you know how I feel about free shipping.
Have you ever headed out of the house to take your kid to the orthodontist, and before you know it half the day is gone and you haven’t gotten a single thing done? No? Oh.
Well, then, me neither. Ahem.
Anyway! I have your Dove Foundation DVD contest winners right here. Once I found my way back home the random number generator was very happy to see me, and it’s spit out two lucky numbers.
Our first winner is commenter 207, Amber, who requested the animated movie pack. And our second winner is commenter 22, Heather D., who will receive the live-action movie pack. Congratulations, ladies! Please check your email!
Thanks to everyone who played, and special big thanks to the Dove Foundation and their helpers at Bender/Helper Impact for their generous prize donation. Remember—without the nice marketing folks, there would be no contests here at Want Not, because I’m far too cheap. Ha!
Didn’t win this time? That’s okay! There’s always another contest coming up. My shelves runneth over, and the next contest could be your lucky one.
I know I posted the Simple shoes deal at 6pm, the other day, for us grown-ups. But did you know they make great shoes for kids, too? Those are harder to find on sale, but if you hop on over to Endless today and search on Simple in the kids’ department, you’ll find a bunch of awesome choices (complete with free shipping and free returns!) for under $10 for Simple-lovers with smaller feet.
I’ll just be over here in the corner, reminding myself that my kids do not need any more shoes….
Still looking for that perfect Mother’s Day gift? Ever since the untimely death of my mixer, I’ve been trying to convince my family to get me this little gadget (what? I use it to make stuff for them, I think that’s fair!), but if you’d rather let someone else do the baking (and if you’re not up for spending hundreds of dollars), you should check out the plethora of goodies at David’s Cookies to celebrate the big day. You can use coupon code MDAY09LS for 15% off, too, and shipping is either $4.95 or free, depending on what you select.
Mmmmm… cookies.
The very pretty Carolyn writes:
I’m hoping you’re able to help us find a new laptop for a reasonable price. My laptop seems to be dying. It overheats all the time, the battery died long ago, and the power cord disconnects for some reason every once in a while. The one we have is about 4 years old and I think it’s about time to look into a new one. My husband and I use the laptop mainly for paying bills, internet surfing, using iTunes, and storing digital pictures. We of course don’t want to spend any more money than necessary so if you have any suggestions on how to shop for a laptop or even a specific deal that you think is great, we would really appreciate it. Thank you for such a great website!
Actually, Carolyn sent me this question a while ago and I took my time getting around to it because I have very specific opinions on these things and I know they’re really not for everyone. But then I realized I might as well just say that. So I’m going to.
As most regular readers know, I am a Mac person. I haven’t always been a Mac person, but you know what they say—once you go Mac, you never go back! (Thank you, thank you. I’ll be here all week. Don’t forget to tip your waitress!) (more…)
If you have a small boy in your house, you doubtless already know the joy of certain small plastic and metal magnetic creature… ball… things. I find my son’s Bakugan stuck to the lamps, littering the kitchen counters, and all over the floor. And he wants to tell me about them, endlessly. Their names. Their hit points. Their special spells. It’s… fascinating, really.
Ahem.
Anyway, remember when Bakugan were impossible to find, around Christmastime? Although they’re easier to locate, now, the prices haven’t exactly been bargains. Until now! Through May 4th, 2009, Amazon is offering the Bakugan booster pack for just $2.99 and the Bakugan Starter Pack for just $6.99. Free shipping eligible, too. (Having a Bakugan birthday party? Party favors!)
But if this gets your kid started with Bakugan, well, I apologize for bringing it up. It’s just that misery loves company….
Don’t forget—you have until just before midnight tonight to enter to win some great family-friendly movies! If you don’t enter, you can’t win!
(As always, please enter on the contest post. This post is just here to entertain the regulars and confuse the feeble.)
It’s been a while since we had a coupon for Coldwater Creek, huh? Just in time for Mother’s Day, I’ve got a coupon code here for you: Use WKH4237 through May 2nd, 2009, to take 30% off your total purchase and receive free shipping! It works in the Outlet, too.
You can buy Mom something pretty. Or you can say, “Hey, wait! I’m Mom, and I deserve something pretty!” Either way.
April is nearly over (how exactly did that happen??), and that means that the current batch of grocery deals at Amazon are winding down over the next few days. Be sure to stock up on the ones you want before they’re gone!
If your kids like granola bars, go for the Nature Valley deal—$15 off your $39+ purchase. Many of the flavors are listed at $39 for 12 boxes, which means that after Subscribe & Save and the coupon code, you’re getting 12 boxes for $18.15 shipped to your door. That’s just over $1.50 a box, and you didn’t have to step foot out of your house to get it, either.
Just, um, don’t get these if your kids are in braces. G’head, ask me why. Ahem.
I’ve just been scolded for being tardy in alerting you to the fact that today’s Amazon Gold Box deal is Photoshop Elements 6 for the Mac for just $49.99. I am duly chastened. And do check it out if you want more functionality than iPhoto provided, but you’re not ready to go whole-hog to the full Photoshop software. This is a nice compromise; you get a lot of functionality for not too much money.
Also, the current Lightning Deal is the Starship Troopers Trilogy on Blu-ray for $39.45. Might be a nice Father’s Day gift for the geek in your life….
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