Archive | August, 2011

One of the hardest things to spend on

by Mir at 11:47 am on August 25, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

I remember having a really hard time spending any money on maternity clothes. Because they’d only fit for a few months! It seemed like such a waste! But on the other hand, it wasn’t like I could just walk around in a burlap sack. (Or my husband’s t-shirts all the time.) (I mean, I did sometimes, but that wasn’t a good look for cocktail parties….)

Anyway, I totally get not wanting to spend a ton on maternity stuff. But a good sale is a good sale, and look, here’s one now: Right now at Motherhood Maternity, everything already on sale is automatically an extra 40% off when you put it in your cart. Like magic!

That means you can afford to buy a few cute things that really make you feel good. Because—trust me!—you can’t just steal his t-shirts every single day.

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A little pampering for you

by Mir at 8:24 am on August 25, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!

Love Philosophy? Today and tomorrow they have over 50 products available for under $20 apiece, some marked down as much as 50%.

I spy 50% off off Inner Grace and Pure Grace “Try Me” sets (just $15 apiece) which would be lovely gifts.

Spend $50+ and your order will ship for free, plus you can add coupon code s224762 for an additional 15% off. (It’s not that you’re not worth it at full price, you know, it’s that you can get more when it’s on sale.)

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Make all their boo-boos better

by Mir at 7:22 am on August 25, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!

This one is back in stock, and actually an even better deal than it was the first time ’round, I think.

Amazon has the 280-count Band-Aid assortment available for $9.87 with free Prime shipping, or just $8.39 when you buy via Subscribe & Save. But you can also apply coupon code MEDCABNT for another 15% off, bringing it down to just $6.91 shipped. That’s about two cents a bandage!

I may just use these for stocking stuffers, too. Between the Band-Aids and the emergency blankets, I’m fixing to have an Apocalyptic Christmas this year, apparently.

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Reminder: Horizon/VeggieTales contest

by Mir at 4:39 pm on August 24, 2011 in Contests

Don’t forget—you only have until early tomorrow morning to enter to win a DVD for the kids and some pampering for you.

But hey, if you don’t want wholesome family fun, some bubble bath, and some good chocolate, then don’t enter. More for me! Er, I mean, more for everyone else!

As always, you must leave a comment on the contest post for a valid entry. Comments left on this post will self-destruct in 5… 4… 3… 2… okay, not really. Just making sure you’re paying attention.

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In case you missed Mickey last month

by Mir at 1:28 pm on August 24, 2011 in For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

This was a great deal last month, and lucky us—Amazon is doing it again! So if you missed out, here’s your chance: Right now you can buy Epic Mickey for the Wii and get another qualifying Disney game free, for a limited time. (Make sure you choose Amazon as the vendor for Epic Mickey, or the deal won’t work.)

I see that the new Club Penguin game is getting rave reviews, and I’m still trying to decide if I want to get Guilty Party for my kids. Whatever you choose, $30 for two hot Wii games is pretty sweet.

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Pottery Barn for the rest of us

by Mir at 9:25 am on August 24, 2011 in For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

Like many of you, I suspect, I love to look around at Pottery Barn and PB Kids and drool over just about everything. But then I look at the prices and I go into cardiac arrest and I end up never buying anything, on account of I need some money left over to pay the mortgage. Ahem.

But the good news is that they often have pretty good sales. Like right now—PB Kids is having a Gear and Accessories Sale, and most of the sale stuff ships for free. Check out the hot/cold food containers in various adorable patterns. These containers are usually $19 + shipping (you know, for packing your kid macaroni and gold flakes, I guess), but right now they’re a much more reasonable $7.99 and ship for free.

And that’s good news, because we’re all out of gold flakes.

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Cereal deals for Sue (who is pretty)

by Mir at 8:55 am on August 24, 2011 in Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!

So I got an email this morning from Sue, who is a regular reader and also unbelievably pretty. Sue is so pretty, she has checked in with her local food bank to verify that she can snag some Amazon cereal deals and ship directly to them, rather than having to go out comparison shopping and then drop off her finds. I think this is a fantastic idea and I am now doodling “Sue” inside pink hearts in the margins of my notebook.

My suggestion for Sue is that she start with the current Kellogg’s deal on Amazon, wherein qualifying cereals are an extra 10% off with coupon code KELBTSII and then, of course, buying via Subscribe & Save gets you another 15% off and free shipping. (New to S&S? Learn about it here.)

The best bang-for-the-buck I spot from that assortment: Frosted Bite-Size Mini-Wheats and Frosted Little Chocolate Mini-Wheats both come out to about $7.74 for 4 big boxes, or just under $2/box. I’m also seeing 4 big boxes of Raisin Bran not listed on the main page, there (but coupon-eligible), for around the same price.

There’s no product picture available, but Mom’s Best Hot Cereal, Maple and Brown Sugar is currently down to $7.14 for 6 boxes—that’s 30 servings of high-quality oatmeal. (That one is not available for Subscribe & Save, but at just over a buck a box, it’s hard to complain.)

Hopefully that gives you a few ideas, Sue. Rock on with your awesome self.

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Hey kid, learn to love your letters

by Mir at 7:28 am on August 24, 2011 in For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

I’m loving today’s Kids.Woot deal—it’s three different alphabet-themed sets from Melissa and Doug for just about $30 shipped, or about 40% off the regular price if you bought the pieces separately.

Would I be above buying this set, then breaking it up for three separate gifts for the little ones I love? No, I would not. What you do with them is your own business, of course.

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Get a few last-minute items from Office Depot

by Mir at 2:58 pm on August 23, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!

This one may not work for long; I’m just warning you.

Office Depot will always ship orders to your house for free if you buy $50+ worth (and live in their delivery area). But if you only need a package of pens or just under $50 worth or whatever, $10 to ship it is kind of a drag.

Right now they’re running a special where every order that includes printer ink or related items ships for free, regardless of size. That includes this ink recycling box and label which is actually… free. Add that to your order with anything else and the shipping will be deducted at checkout.

I suspect this will be rectified in the near future, but for right now, if you want to order something small….

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What’s cookin’, good-lookin’?

by Mir at 1:32 pm on August 23, 2011 in Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Want to make everyone think you’re an awesome cook? Wear a pretty apron. It works every time. It’s some weird little mind-bending thing where your guests see you slaving away in something pretty, and they’re primed for your food to be delicious.

That’s why I love Flirty Aprons, but they only have sales and specials occasionally. (Boo!) Today you can snag a $30 Groupon to Flirty Aprons for just $15 out-of-pocket, though. Then you can look fancy for less, and your food will taste even more delicious.

[Disclaimer: Buying an apron may not actually make your food taste more delicious. I am somewhat prone to hyperbole. But it's worth trying, right?]

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