Archive | June, 2011

Free shipping The Body Shop is back

by Mir at 2:34 pm on June 30, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!

I know we just had this about a week ago, but then it was one-day-only and this time it’s through the weekend: Get free shipping on any $15+ order at The Body Shop, no code necessary.

The sale on their delectable body butters is still going on—buy 2, get 1 free, or buy 3, get 2 free—as well as select products being marked down to just $10. And even better, you can use coupon code 10OFF for an additional $10 off your $40+ order.

Who just got five body butters for just $38 shipped? That would be me. Booyah.

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One of my favorite sales for pretty things

by Mir at 12:53 pm on June 30, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Over at Dillards, they’ve taken an additional 30% off already-marked-down merchandise. This is probably because of the upcoming holiday weekend, but I prefer to believe it’s because they knew I was really wanting a new dress.

(What…?)

If you don’t want a dress, everything else is on sale, too. I spy some great markdowns in housewares, too. And accessories. And… just everything. I’m in trouble.

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It’s on like Donkey Kong at Threadless

by Mir at 11:01 am on June 30, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

It’s finally time! The big sale at Threadless just started, and while I’m trying to stay with the sale shirts, I keep wandering over to the “other stuff” section, where they have bags! Phone cases! Umbrellas! Wallets! It’s a Threadless wonderland, man.

I’m going to do my best to stick to the $10 shirts, though. Probably.

The sale’s on through the weekend, but the good stuff with sell out quickly, so get ‘em while the gettings good.

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Once more, with (even more) feeling

by Mir at 9:39 am on June 30, 2011 in For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Oh, I know we haven’t had a great deal at Children’s Place for, oh, days, but when you can stack savings this good, I seem to always be able to find “one more thing” we need.

First, shipping is currently free on every order. That goes through Monday.

Second, their big 4th of July extravaganza sale is on, with savings on nearly everything.

And finally, use coupon code W2E2011 for an additional 15% off your order.

I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker when they have free shipping. There’s always a pair of shoes or a tank top or something that jumps into my cart. Oops.

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In search of perfect lips

by Mir at 9:06 am on June 30, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

I have a confession to make. My name is Mir, and I… I… I am a lip gloss addict. Phew. I feel so much better now that I shared that with you.

The truth is that I wear very little makeup, and I don’t wear it very often, even (the dog doesn’t mind if I skip the makeup to sit at my computer for most of the day…), but I always have a balm or gloss in my purse, and I’m constantly on the hunt for the product that’s going to keep my lips moisturized and add just a little bit of color/shine. I feel a little bit like Goldilocks with all the products I’ve been going through, but it’s okay. I will find my perfect product. Someday.

Today I’m trying this: Amazon currently has an assortment of Covergirl Natureluxe gloss balms available with free shipping, and if you scroll down the page a little you should also see an available $3 coupon you can clip. Most of the colors are already on sale, and some can be bought via Subscribe & Save for extra savings—either way, they’re around $3-$5 after coupon.

Worth a try, right?

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Heal My Sole contest reminder, plus selling advice

by Mir at 4:01 pm on June 29, 2011 in Contests, Everyday Wisdom

Two things:

First, don’t forget to enter the contest to win a $40 shopping spree at Heal My Sole—you’ve only got until early tomorrow morning to get your comment in for a chance to win, you know! And as always, remember to leave your comment on the contest post for an entry. Comments left on this post don’t help you win.

Second, this week at Tree.com I’m giving you advice on whether you should sell on eBay or Craigslist, and why. (Spoiler: the answer isn’t entirely clear-cut.)

And as a bonus third: How in the world is it Wednesday already??

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Wear ‘em out, they’ll sleep better

by Mir at 12:28 pm on June 29, 2011 in For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

Usually we see a rash of markdowns on Hyper Dash around the holidays, but this is a new one: Right now, in the middle of summer, Amazon has Hyper Dash Extreme available for just $6.99 (the seller is Toychute, and it’s Super Saver Shipping eligible).

This is a great way to tucker out little kids with endless amounts of energy, and it works for 1 to 6 players. Grab a couple for the gift closet—the other moms will thank you.

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A full luggage set for a single-suitcase price

by Mir at 10:54 am on June 29, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!

I hate spending money on luggage. I can’t think of anything else that annoys me as much; we use it so rarely, but it’s not like you can just… skip it. I mean, I guess I could just check a garbage bag full of clothes when I go somewhere, but that seems… not classy. Ahem. My philosophy is to get the cheapest bags I can that I think will last a while. Even super-expensive stuff can be destroyed by the airlines, so a nice middle-of-the-road approach in terms of quality is how I do it.

Today I see that Buy.com has this US Traveler 4-piece luggage set available for $70, which seems like a pretty good deal. Of course, I went looking for reviews, and discovered that in addition to decent ratings, it’s only $64 for blue or red if you want to get it from Amazon, instead. (Grey and navy are still cheaper at Buy.com.)

Either way, a full set for this price kind of pays for itself. And looks way better than garbage bags.

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Come to Mama

by Mir at 9:47 am on June 29, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Oh, dear. I’m in trouble. To celebrate our country’s independence, Ann Taylor LOFT is trying to make me spend all my money; they’re currently offering 40% off sitewide with coupon code SHOP40. 40% off regular prices! 40% off sale prices! It’s practically an engraved invitation to shop.

It’s good through the 4th of July, which means there’s entirely too much time for me to convince myself that really, I need some new clothes.

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Capture everything they do

by Mir at 8:38 am on June 29, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!

I don’t know about you, but I personally believe the pocket camcorder to be the greatest boon to modern parenting since sliced bread. (Wait. I’m gluten-free. I’m not really that keen on sliced bread, even.) Let’s just say the oft-heard saying in our house is, “Pictures? Didn’t happen!” But we often have pictures, and when we have video, that’s when the awesome blackmail stories begin. Ahem.

Today you can snag the Kodak PlaySport Zx5 at Amazon for just $120 out-of-pocket—already a smoking deal—but it’s actually even better. Scroll down on the page and check out the “Special Offers” section; you can actually receive a free $25 gift card with your purchase, too, essentially making this baby just $95. (Be sure to use the “Add Both To Cart” button to get the promo.)

This is the lowest price I’ve ever seen on the PlaySport, which is a sweet little waterproof camcorder. Let the memories begin!

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