By the time we get to Friday, any semblance of sanity I once had has been used up. So when my kids asked if they could have all their friends over today, I said, “Sure!” Hold me.

Perhaps a bit of retail therapy will soothe my nerves before the invasion. Yes.

I still sometimes have dreams about the Amazon Friday Sales of yore, when there was a slew of bargains in every department. Alas. Anyway, if you like the Plum Organics Super Puffs for your little one, they’re both in today’s sale and have a coupon, so the super oranges, super greens, etc. (five varieties available!) each come out to just about $2/canister shipped when you apply coupon code PLUMPUF2 and buy via Subscribe & Save. Alternatively, if you’re not wanting organics, there’s also a bunch of Gerber Graduates options available (mmmm… cherry puffs!) with a similar deal; save 15% on those with coupon code GERBR434 and another 15% when you buy via Subscribe & Save.

Elsewhere! Today and tomorrow only, you can use coupon code GO2SALE to take $10 off your $25+ order at JC Penney. And they’re having a sale! What a coincidence.

If you’re in the market for a refurbished iPod Touch, check out Sellout.Woot—they’ve got the latest model, 8 GB, available for just $175 shipped. That’s a good $35 less than Amazon’s current price. (Perhaps they learned from yesterday’s ladder deal….)

6pm.com is once again running a shipping special, with shipping slashed to just $2.95 on every order. Today’s spotlight deal is Oakley sunglasses, but there’s plenty of shooooes to check out, besides.

Today’s Target Daily Deals feature a bunch of girls’ 2-piece suits for just $6.50 each (mostly bikinis, but a few tankinis as well), as well as an assortment of Converse One Star sneakers at a discount price. You could make the kids happy on the cheap over there, today.

Here’s what I’m going to need after a houseful of kids: Today only, shop Philosophy and select 6 ounce shower gels are just 3 for $15 (half off) with coupon code showergel. Shipping is free on your $50+ order, or $5.95, otherwise.

That should keep you busy for a while, and I’m going to go… ummmm… make sure I have snacks. Hell hath no fury like hungry children, you know.