Lounge around
Just this weekend I was saying to my husband that what we really need out by the pool are those old-style vinyl strap chaise lounges that leave stripes all over your skin when you get up. He wanted to know why I want those; they’re not particularly comfortable, or anything. I said it’s because they’re what I remember from the pools of my youth.
When it comes time to actually plunk down cash, though, I’m all about the anti-gravity recliners. I don’t know that I’ve ever felt gravity truly retreat, but man, these are the most comfortable outdoor chairs we’ve ever had. I’m not telling how many naps I’ve had in ours, but suffice it to say they’re comfy.
The Sears Deal of the Day today is one of these so-called leisure loungers with a canopy (much fancier than the ones I own). They’re just $45, and ship for free if you have ShipVantage, or you can pick ’em up at your local store.
But if you’d rather have the sticky, uncomfortable vinyl straps that leave the backs of your thighs all stripy, I understand. Sort of.
And here’s some Keens for the kids
More shoes? Why not! Right now at Shoemall they’ve got a deal going where the purchase of an Keen brand shoes gets you a free Keen backpack ($40 value). I’m seeing kids’ clearance sandals in the $23ish range, which is a decent price on Keen to begin with, and then you get the bag for free, too.
Use coupon code KEENBOYS for a green bag and code KEENGIRLS for a pink one. I love Keen so much, I’m even going to give them a pass on this bit of gender stereotyping.
If you don’t need a backpack, well, maybe if you were shopping anyway you’d pick one up and then donate it. Plenty of kids are going to be needing backpacks, and how cool would it be to donate a really nice quality one instead of the Big Box Store leftovers? Exactly.
They had me at “Anne Klein”
I’ve been trying to be good lately. Really! I don’t visit 6pm.com nearly as often as I used to, I swear.
But today they have two pages of Anne Klein items for $25 or less—and that covers shoes and apparel—and I may have, erm, had a small setback.
They’re also doing free shipping on your $100+ order right now, so really, can you blame me? That’s what I thought.
If AK isn’t your thing (perish the thought!), there’s deals on Frye, Converse, North Face and more today, too.
Thanks for 30% off
If there’s anything I like more than the shared bag across several favorite online stores, it’s when they all share a coupon, too.
Through Wednesday, shop at Gap, Old Navy, or Banana Republic—or any combination therein—and you can use coupon code THANKS for an additional 30% off your order. Shipping is a flat $7, or free on $50+.
As usual, the coupon has some exclusions. But if you can find stuff you want that qualifies that’s already on sale, you’re looking at some major savings. Thanks, giant conglomerate of retail outlets!
Peppermint pop quiz
Have you heard of Smencils? They’re eco-friendly pencils made from recycled newspaper, and they’re infused with various scents (but in a non-toxic way, unlike the smelly-markers we all grew up with). My kids’ old elementary school use to sell them as a fundraiser for $1/apiece. That means the very cheapest you can generally buy them is $.50/apiece, or $25 for a bucket of 50.
Right now, Amazon has a bucket of 50 peppermint Smencils available for just $18.99 shipped when you purchase them directly from Amazon. (You may need to check the “More Buying Choices” column on the product page to select Amazon as the seller and nab that price.)
They won’t ship for several weeks, but who cares? You can use them as a holiday-time fundraiser at your school, or just do what I’m going to do—stuff stockings, surprise the kids’ friends with a little something, etc. I’ve yet to meet the kid who doesn’t go completely berserk over these things, and I’m a sucker for peppermint when the holidays roll around.
Web busters at Macy’s
Yeah, yeah… I know that Macy’s has a one-day sale pretty much every weekend. I actually stopped checking it for a while, because it was all kind of same-ol’-same-ol’ and there’s only so many times you can get excited about 15% off. Heh. But today’s crop of web busters are actually pretty good—I’m seeing 50% off women’s dresses, a sweet complete luggage set for $100, polos for men for $10, $6 Ts for the kids, and more. Definitely worth checking out.
I’m seeing some great deals in the clearance section as well.
Orders of $99+ ship free, automatically. Less than that and it’s a flat $8 for your entire order.
Shave away
There doesn’t seem to be a Friday Sale today at Amazon, but instead there’s a pretty nice deal in the Gold Box: The Norelco Speed 8240 Shaving System (read: electric razor) For just $50 (it’s currently $80 at Target). But it gets even better, because—if you live in a state where you’re offered coupons through Amazon—clicking through the item gives you an additional $10 off coupon you can click on that page.
That’s a highly-rated, $80 razor for just $40 shipped. Not bad.
Stock up on the cheap, with free shipping
Whether it’s books, music, movies, or even electronics you’re looking to buy, you can save big at goHastings when you’re willing to buy pre-owned.
And today only, get free shipping on your entire order with coupon code WAHOO.
I’d like ’em just for the free shipping, of course, but in my book they get extra points for making the code funny, too.
Shoes, shoes for everyone
It’s time to stock up on shoes at Payless for the whole family; right now when you buy one pair, the second one is half price. On top of that, you can use coupon code 53833 for 30% off your entire order!
Now, do I buy all of our shoes at Payless? No. I tend to go for higher quality shoes, particularly if we’ll be wearing them a lot. But for dress-up shoes for the kids (you know, the ones they’ll wear four times before they outgrow them), slippers, flip-flops, etc.? It’s Payless all the way, baby.
Shipping is a flat $5.95, or free if you’re willing to pick up at your local store.
Deals on DVDs
Today’s Mamasource Deal is a great one if you’re in the market for some DVDs to keep the kids happy—$10 gets you $25 towards your purchase at Cheap DVD Packs, and they have tons of family-friendly DVDs from which to choose. I remember the days of “again! again!” when the kids wanted the same show over and over, and I see plenty of options that would’ve thrilled them back in the day.
With the extra $15 you’re saving, you can buy a lot of earplugs, too. Heh.
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