These are not the Blu-rays you’re looking for
Um, unless you’re looking for the Complete Star Wars Saga on Blu-ray at its lowest price ever, in which case, these are totally the Blu-rays you’re looking for! (Or, more properly: The Blu-rays which you are seeking. Stormtroopers and their cohorts tend not to have the best grammar, you know.)
That’s right—right now Amazon has all the movies on a complete 9-disc set for just $70 delivered. Would you believe I haven’t seen any of the prequels? Sure, I saw the originals in the theater, when I was a kid. But maybe it’s time to finally get my Star Wars on.
Another angle on time vs. money
Over the next few weeks I hope to 1) get back into the groove of working normally (before the holidays = working crazy and post-holidays has = not working enough) and 2) get to the backlog of advice requests y’all have sent my way.
Let’s start with the following from lovely reader Caty:
Could you possibly, sometime after the holidays maybe, share with us how you weigh the time you save shopping online versus (maybe/sort of) saving a few bucks in store? For example, according to the Target flier this week, there’s a particular toy I want to give my 3 year-old that is $10 cheaper than the Amazon price. It’s sold out on target.com and while our Target had the toy last week, there’s no guarantee it will be there when I get a chance to stop by/after I call to see they have it and the last one sells before I get there. To me, it’s totally worth spending the 10 extra bucks on Amazon considering a) Free Prime (thank you very much!) b) the time I would spend actually going to the store and c) I am physically and mentally incapable of spending less than $100 in the bricks and mortar Target store. Spending $10 extra is not exactly frugal money-wise. But it’s frugal time-wise. Which is better when you’re already crazy and have neither much time nor money? WWMD?
I think you’re especially pretty today.
I’m happy to share my thoughts on this, though I think Caty is so very pretty she actually already answered her own question. Let’s get to it. read more…
Hit the Creek
It’s a fabulous time to shop at Coldwater Creek—for just a few days, all Outlet items are an extra 40% of, automatically. Just add to your cart to see the additional reduction in price.
You can use coupon code WFH3743 for free shipping on any size order. But if you’re spending $100+, you can use code 288GOMOVE instead—that’ll take $25 off, which will cover the shipping and save you a little extra, besides.
Don’t forget the “Home & Gifts” section for stocking up your gift closet! Tons of cute things in there at ridiculously low prices, right now.
Power a-go-go
Head on over to Woot today if you—like me—often discover that your cell phone is nearly dead, and by the way, you parked the car in upper Slobovia so it’s a little far to go sit in there to recharge it. (Okay, maybe that never happens to you because you’re more organized than I am. Most people are.)
Anyway, today’s Woot deal is a 2-pack of Duracell 1800mAh Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Packs, and they work via USB, so you can use ’em for cell phones, iPods, whatever. Said 2-pack will run you $20 shipped, today, which is about the cost of just one from Amazon right now (and do click through to check out the reviews, which are largely favorable).
So I could buy the 2-pack for what is essentially half price, and put one in my purse and give one to my husband. Or I could buy the 2-pack and put one in my purse and staple one to my teenager. Decisions, decisions….
The $1 sale at Pfaltzgraff
Whether you need a few items for your kitchen or you’re already thinking about gift baskets to put together for next year (you’re just that smart and pretty, after all), don’t miss the big $1 sale happening now over at Pfaltzgraff.
The good news is that shipping is automatically free on your $99+ order; the bad news, of course, is that it’s kind of hard to get up to that buying stuff that only costs $1. Shipping is a flat $7.95 when it’s not free.
You can use coupon code WELCOMEBACK20 for n additional 20% off, too, though “The big 80 cent sale!” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, I guess.
Save big at Delia’s, be a hero to your teen
I will never forget the first time my fashion-conscious teenager discovered there were, you know, “cool stores” for teens. Which I was not taking her to. It was a mixture of wonder (at the discovery) and deep disappointment (that I’d been holding out on her). Apparently I just don’t understand how many shirts with peace signs and skulls on them she really needs.
Ahem. Anyway! Right now there’s a ton of items on clearance at Delia’s, and you can use coupon code 75SAVDD to take $25 off your $75+ order.
That sounds like a deal to me. I mean, those various ironic t-shirts aren’t going to buy themselves, you know.
Eddie’s playing my song
Did Santa bring you a little bit of extra cash to go shop at Eddie Bauer? Today would be the day to go do it—in addition to their Ultimate Sale prices, you can take $30 off your $125+ order with coupon code SAVE30.
The code will work on everything but Ascent items, but it’s only good for today. The sale ends today, too. I think I might be saying that you should shop today. (I mean, we’re out of coffee beans, so I’m only typing this with one eye open, but I’m pretty sure that’s what I’m saying.)
Ready for retirement?
Ready or not, someday we all hope to retire. Go ahead and grab this Kindle book while it’s free to help you start down the path that eventually ends at comfortable retirement rather than working straight into the grave.
You’re welcome!
Pick your season
So right now 6pm.com is doing an end-of-season clothing sale, which I fully expected to contain mostly winter stuff, on account of clothing seasons usually running several months ahead of actual seasons. But it seems that 6pm defines seasons pretty broadly. That’s confusing, but it’s also good, because it means they have a ton of swimwear and other warm-weather items at slashed prices right now, ahead of the spring rush. Awesome!
Just, uh, good luck finding two coordinating bathing suit pieces in the size you need. I’m having to get a little creative with the mixing and matching.
Grab a bag of Burt’s Bees
Several of you have written in to share the news that grab bags are back at Burt’s Bees! For the uninitiated: this is a random assortment of about $50 worth of natural skin/beauty products for just $20, in a mixture of sample and full-size items. I have never been disappointed with a grab bag from there, and often order a couple and then cobble together little gift bags for teachers (or use the sample sizes as stocking stuffers).
Just click on “Outlet” once you get to the site, and the grab bag is the very first item.
Shipping is free on $49+, but pretty, pretty reader Laura also sent along coupon code SPRING12 (thank you, Laura!) which gives you $5 off. So basically that’s free shipping on your under-$49 order, or an additional $5 off if you spend more than that. [Edited to add: Code seems to only work if your order is $25+.]
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