Archive | February, 2011

Step out with GeoPalz

by Mir at 4:56 pm on February 28, 2011 in Contests

If you have kids and a computer, most likely you’re well-versed in Webkinz, the first online world which bridged the gap between “play on the computer” and “real stuff.” The Webkinz model is brilliant, because it’s free to play… once you’ve bought a cuddly stuffed animal with a valid code. And of course it’s even more fun if you buy more animals! Funny how that works. Once you have your animal(s), of course the goal is to spend more time playing on the computer.

And Webkinz are plenty fun, don’t get me wrong. I just think something that encourages kids to be a little more active is a little easier to get behind, as a parent. And that’s why I’m totally digging GeoPalz, the world where kids get rewarded for walking. Just have them wear one of the handy-dandy GeoPalz pedometers (which are super cute and will totally make them the envy of their pals) during the day, then log their steps each evening. The more they walk, the more real-life prizes (like sports equipment) they can win!

For this week’s contest, one lucky Want Not reader is going to win Diego, here; he’s a limited-edition Skelanimals GeoPalz pedometer, and will allow your child to measure his/her steps and use the GeoPalz website to log them. Pretty cool.

Want to win him? Of course you do! First go review the contest rules and regulations, then come on back here and leave a comment on this post by 8:00 a.m. Eastern (that’s 5:00 a.m. Pacific) on Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 for a contest entry. Winner to be determined by random number generation and spring in your step.

Ready? Go!

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Winner of the Let’s Panic About Babies! contest

by Mir at 2:59 pm on February 28, 2011 in Contests

I’m working out a little contest glitch on my end of things, folks, so apologies for being late with today’s contest. It’s coming up in just a little bit, pinky swear.

But in the meantime, how about the winner of last week’s contest? Y’all entered to win not only a brand-spanking-new copy of Let’s Panic About Babies! by the lovely Alice Bradley and Eden Kennedy, but in fact an entire basket of goodies suitable for a frazzled new mother.

The random number generator says our lucky recipient is… commenter 81, Angie. Congratulations, Angie—please check your email!

As always, big thanks to all who played, and special thanks to Alice and Eden for offering up both their book (which you should go order right now if you didn’t win) and all the fun extras they put with it for the prize.

Didn’t win this time? Don’t be blue! More prizes are coming up. Though I don’t know if we can top the subversive cross stitch….

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Make your teen happy

by Mir at 12:17 pm on February 28, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

I have it on good authority that I’m too old to shop there, but my daughter and her friends all seem to go wild for everything they sell at Delia’s, which is currently offering 20% off everything with coupon code SAVNG2. The coupon is good through March 4th, so you have a little time to strategize (or, you know, threaten not to buy her anything if she doesn’t clean her room) (desperate times, desperate measures, etc.).

It seems like I shouldn’t admit that I think a lot of their stuff is actually really cute. So I guess I won’t. Um. Oops?

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A sweet deal on Terralina

by Mir at 8:05 am on February 28, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!

I couldn’t run over and buy today’s sweet national deal at Mamapedia fast enough—$25 gets you $50 to Terralina Natural Skin Care (warning, site has sound). But wait—she said in her best Ginsu knives announcer voice—there’s more!

Today only, use coupon code FRIENDS20 to take 20% off your sweet deal purchase, making it just $20 for $50 at Terralina. Plus shipping on your Terralina order will be free. Plus all Mamapedia purchasers will get a free travel-size body lotion ($8 value) for free with their Terralina order!

I have a couple of friends who positively rave about Terralina and quite frankly I’ve always been too cheap to try it out. And just like that… my Monday just got a whole lot sweeter.

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One last Old Navy hurrah for February

by Mir at 7:31 am on February 28, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Hey, guess what! Tomorrow it’s March. No, I don’t know how that happened. I do know I would like a refund on February, please.

Be that as it may, you know you can count on Old Navy to do one last promotion before February is truly over, so today only, you can use coupon code EARLYBIRD for 20% off everything (as long as you understand that “everything” means “everything except everyday steals and denim”).

It won’t stop March from arriving, but it’ll make sure you have some new things to wear when it does.

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If you’ve been dying for a Dyson…

by Mir at 6:23 am on February 28, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!

… now’s the time to hit Sears; they’ve got their entire assortment of Dyson vacuums available at 20% off (discount shows in your cart).

Use coupon code SEARS2011 to take another $5 off, too. It’s not much, but every little bit counts!

Pickup at your local store is free, or pay for shipping if you must. And then… well, maybe you’d like to come on over and vacuum? No? Oh well. I tried.

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Cheap Indian food (to go with your cheap movies)

by Mir at 11:05 am on February 27, 2011 in Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!

It’s a full-service day here at Want Not; after you pick up your cheap movies, you can have movie night at home with cheap Indian food. (If you want. If you don’t, that’s cool.) Longtime readers know that every time there’s an Amazon deal on Kitchens of India foods I get a little excited, and today they’re in the Amazon Gold Box at nearly half off. Just combine today’s markdowns with purchase via Subscribe & Save for an additional 15% off and free shipping.

If you don’t want the ready-to-eat meals (which are amazingly good for food that comes in foil packets), try the curry paste variety pack for just under $7 shipped for 6 varieties. Yum yum.

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Three movies for less than popcorn

by Mir at 10:27 am on February 27, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!

While it’s true that renting movies from your local Redbox is already pretty affordable—it’s hard to complain about paying a buck for a rental—you’re not going to pay any more than you need to, for anything. So check out today’s featured Groupon for Redbox, where $1 gets you three movie rentals.

Where else can you get three nights of family entertainment for a dollar? Short of sticking a box on the dog’s head (hey, don’t try to tell me that’s not entertaining…), I can’t think of anything else. And movies are probably more humane.

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Happy anniversary, Eddie!

by Mir at 8:01 am on February 26, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Hey, sorry about running off yesterday. Those darn kids, always needing things and bothering me, sheesh.

Why not start today off with the realization that yes, we must be very, very old: Today (February 26th, 2011) only, Eddie Bauer is celebrating their 91st (!!) anniversary. Use coupon code NINETYONE to save 30% on absolutely everything (even clearance, which is a rarity for Eddie Bauer), which will soothe the sting of realizing how very old we are.

I mean, c’mon. Even the wrinkle-free shirts are on sale. Get it? Old? Wrinkle-free? Oh, nevermind.

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A brief Friday delay

by Mir at 7:10 am on February 25, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!

Good morning! I have to head out for a bit and take care of some kid things before I can come back here and properly attend to shopping for the day (heh), so I’m just going to suggest that you check out various dailies until I get back: There’s the Amazon Friday Sale, the Target Daily Deals, all of today’s goodies over at 6pm.com, and finally, the $25 for $50 to Marbles Groupon is back again (love that).

See you in a little bit.

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