Much ado about this mattress
In general, I advocate trying a mattress before you buy it. Everyone has their own preferences and foibles, and buying the surface on which you’ll spend 1/3 of your time without at least a cursory lie-down seems a little reckless. On the other hand, sometimes good reviews and a great deal (and a spare bedroom, or an un-picky kid) will cause me to temper that advice.
Like now—today Amazon has this Zinus 12 Inch Gel-Infused Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress (no, I don’t know why you would want a mattress that has green tea; wait, I lied, the green tea is used as an odor inhibitor, apparently) available at a deep discount if you’re looking for either a twin or full. The twin is down to $139 (23% off) and the full is down to $159 (36% off and its lowest price ever).
It’s averaging 4.5 stars with over 1,000 reviews, so if I needed a mattress, I’d probably chance it. That said, do make sure you actually like memory foam if you’re considering it, because it’s a very different experience than sleeping on a traditional innerspring.
Here’s a second chance to Crock your lunch
Alright, who remembers back a few months ago when I posted this great deal on personal Crock-Pot lunch warmers and—for whatever reason; blame it on the fickle Deal Gods—it only worked for some of you? I don’t know what that was about, but several of you expressed disappointment over not being able to snag the deal.
Well, take heart! The deal is back and glitch-free (I think)! Simply visit the online Crock-Pot store and the splash banner there is featuring this deal again—3 lunch-sized warmers for just $10 each when you buy three. Add ’em to your cart to see the savings, and enjoy free shipping, too. Note that you can mix/match colors, but because of the popularity of this deal, some colors are sold out.
That’s half off the regular price, plus a super convenient way to have a hot lunch when you have an outlet handy but not a microwave. (I think these would be awesome teacher gifts, by the way, if you don’t need all three for your own family.)
Easy clean-ups at the best price
On the one hand, I’m all for all-natural cleaners and making your own vinegar mixes and all of that stuff. On the other hand, I am an unapologetic lover of disinfecting wipes for their convenience and germ-killing and I’m not even embarrassed about that.
Do I ever miss the chance for a deal on these? No, I do not.
So here’s the latest: Amazon currently had a crazy good deal for Prime members: This 4-pack of jumbo Clorox Disinfecting Wipes in Fresh Scent is currently marked down to $12.70, which is its lowest price ever. On top of that, Prime members get a 20% clippable coupon, plus ordering via Subscribe & Save saves you another 5% or 15%, depending. Either way you’re getting them shipped for under $10, which is crazy cheap for a boatload of these bad boys.
I keep one in every bathroom and the kitchen, plus I send them to the dorms with my kids. Viva la Lazy!
Back to school clothes shopping? Check!
If you dread hitting the mall (dear lord, I’d rather do almost anything else) to outfit your spawn for the upcoming school year, you already know you can get most of it done right from your computer. But if you need to stretch your dollars and still meet the kids’ desire for fashion, don’t forget to add Schoola to your shopping rotation—they’ve got gently used clothes are great prices, plus your purchases help support local schools.
They’re a great deal at any time, but today only (Monday, July 31st), the site is advertising a 60% off code. Pretty great, right? Let me make it even better: Use coupon code HEAT for 75% off, instead. It won’t work on new items, but you can’t beat the savings on the rest.
Don’t forget that they carry adult sizes, too. I’m able to knock out a ton of shopping for my college kids, here, as well as picking up a few things for myself (hey, I’m working hard, I deserve something nice, right?).
Shipping is free on your $25+ order, or $6.99, otherwise. Happy shopping!
Body butters and other favorites
I tend to do a once-a-year stock-up at The Body Shop, because I have a special little ritual that goes like this: “Oh!” I say (when I see a sale there), “I just love those body butters for little thank-you gifts and teacher gifts and pick-me-up gifts… I’ll replenish my stash!” And I go ahead and stock up on various ones and then… I give some of them away. But… while I never set out to buy any for me (you know, because I can just use drugstore lotion or whatever; see also: How many Jewish grandmothers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? “Never mind, I’ll just sit here in the dark!”), I always end up justifying that I’ve overpurchased or it’s almost time to buy again or I’ve run out of generic lotion, and then I use it, wondering all the while why I don’t just buy it for myself in the first place.
(Obviously I’m hoping that telling you this story is going to help me face my body butter addiction.)
Anyway! Today they’ve got tons of items marked 40% off—including many of my favorite body butters—plus you’ll get free shipping on any size order. In addition to that, anything discontinued is up to 75% off. And if body butters aren’t your thing (are there people for whom body butters aren’t exciting? what’s that like?), there’s plenty of other products in the sale from which to choose.
If you need a body butter recommendation, hit me up. I am allllllll about the body butters.
Even though I don’t understand this WKND
Uhhhhh… I’m not entirely sure what’s going on at Macy’s these days… but I do know that right now they’re having a “SUPER WKND SALE” even though 1) it’s Wednesday and 2) “WKND” is not a word.
But whatever, right? Use coupon code WKND for extra savings on top of the deals, and even better, this Summer Beauty Sampler is currently marked down to just $6.99 (and it’s a $31 value!), plus if you buy it you’ll get free shipping on your entire order.
Considering that you’d pay about $5 just for that tiny container of Philosophy Purity (not knocking the product, which I love, just the stupidity of tiny bottles with big prices…), the price is really a ridiculous bargain. Plus I’m sure you can find something else you want there but wouldn’t want to pay shipping for….
Almost missed this Shirt.Woot awesomeness
Happy 10th birthday to Shirt.Woot! To celebrate, today only (Thursday, July 20th), they’re offering $10 off your $20+ Shirt.Woot purchase, plus free shipping. (Savings show up at checkout.)
This is the perfect opportunity to pick up a couple (or ten…) geeky t-shirts for you or those in your family who enjoy such things. My son, for example, sees no reason to acquire shirts anywhere else….
Heads up, A Wrinkle in Time fans
Oh my goodness, have you seen the trailer for the new movie? I think I’ve watched it ten times.
A Wrinkle in Time was my favorite book series, as a kid, and the first attempt at making it into a movie in 2003 was… not good. I made do as an adult with reading everything of L’Engle’s I could get my hands on, as well as reading (and rereading) my beloved favorites to my kids. I actually only read the original 3, as a kid, and was thrilled to discover Many Waters and An Acceptable Time as an adult.
If all of this is speaking to you, I have excellent news. Today at Amazon you can snag the Kindle version of The Crosswicks Journals for just $2.26! Think of these as the adult-version think-about-stuff companions to the books we loved as kids. I’ve read A Circle of Quiet (and loved it) but somehow missed the other three, so I can’t wait to dig in. Big thanks to my friend Amy for spotting this deal early this morning! I grabbed it and now I’m suggesting you do the same.
Related: If you have children and you somehow don’t own a Wrinkle in Time Quintet Boxed Set, get on that. Seriously.
Is it time to head to Kohls? Of course!
Is it ever a bad time to head to Kohls? Probably not, but during alllllll the coupons and sales is definitely the best time, and that time is right now.
Of course it goes without saying, by now, that you should have a Kohls card. If you do, use coupon code BBQ30 through July 23rd for 30% off your entire order, plus coupon code FREE4JULY for free shipping on any size order. There’s tons of Door Busters available on the web site, and everyone earns $10 Kohls Cash for every $50 spent.
No Kohls card? Who are you?? Okay, spend more money if you like, weirdo. You can use coupon code SAVE15 for an additional 15% off, anyway, and you’ll get automatic free shipping on $75+. Also anyone can stack code HOME10 for an additional $10 off a $50+ qualifying home goods purchase.
(Pro tip: Have a kid going off to college and you’re just now finishing dorm shopping? There are tons of good bedding/bath deals in the Door Busters, including their Big One gel memory foam pad, which I highly recommend.)
Glue sticks for years (well, days, anyway)
Helloooooo! I went on a trip this week and basically completely missed Prime Day. That’s sad, right? It really wasn’t, though. I got to see a bunch of cool stuff and eat a ton of amazing food and I got to hang out with my husband while doing all of those things, so I think I came out ahead.
Anyway, now that I’m back, I’m over here laughing about how I will never again need to buy an entire case of Elmer’s glue sticks—hooray for college kids, who instead apparently need tuition and grocery money, but hey, at least they don’t need glue sticks—but if you do, you should buy those ones I linked at Amazon, because you can get a case of 30 for $7.88 shipped, right now.
Buy them for all your kids. Buy them for the neighbor’s kids. Buy them for your favorite teacher. It doesn’t really matter; if someone will use them, you’d be hard-pressed to find them for less. And as we all know, only Elmer’s will do.
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