Grab a movie (or 5)
It’s hard to argue with just $1 for a Blockbuster Express movie rental, right? But really, why even pay $1 if you could pay less? Today you can grab a 5-movie Blockbuster Express Groupon for just $2. Five movies for $2? Why wouldn’t you grab that?
(By the way, yes, we have Netflix. But there’s always some movie that one of us is just dying to see that we want right then. It’s hard, being us.)
Get off the couch!
I remember when we first got our Wii, and we bowled and played baseball and I thought, “Well, this is awesome. The kids are up and moving. What a great invention!” And then we acquired a few of the Lego games, and my son plunked himself down on the couch to play. (Don’t get me wrong, they’re great games. But not as active.) Hmph.
If you’re hoping to get the kids back up again, maybe consider picking up Active Life: Explorer (with mat) today at Amazon for just $15. I guarantee the kids will get sweaty. In fact, I guarantee you will holler, “Is there a herd of elephants in there??” at least once, while they’re playing. You’ve been warned.
Another Friends & Family sale
I… am not really sure how stores decide when to have these friends/family sales, or when it was decided that, heck, we’re all friends and family! But somehow all the sales seem to be clustered together this year, and also, everyone’s invited. I have mixed feelings about this.
Nevertheless! If you didn’t get your retail F&F fill yesterday, you might want to visit Bon-Ton today—their Friends & Family sale is in full swing, and through May 1st that means coupon code FRIFAMAPR11 takes 25% off most things (but at least 10% off the rest). Combine those bonus savings with the pre-Mother’s Day Sale already happening, and there’s some real deals to be had.
Spend $50+ and you can try coupon code FREE50THANKU for free shipping, too.
Wii price drops are starting
If you’ve been on the fence about getting a Wii, now might be the time to bite—Amazon has the black Wii console bundle available for just $150 (with $4 shipping) from goHastings.
It was mentioned on the Want Not Facebook page (are you a fan yet?) that there are rumblings that Nintendo will be phasing out the Wii. I don’t think that’s necessarily a deterrent at this point; for one thing, the “replacement” system isn’t slated to debut for at least a year. For another, Nintendo has historically been mindful of not rendering their old technology obsolete in one fell swoop. I suspect the Wii’s successor will take Wii discs, even if the “new” games are somehow enhanced.
So, sure, if you’re committed to staying cutting-edge, you might want to wait. But I suspect most of us just enjoy having some games to play with our kids, or possibly working on our dance moves when no one is looking. Ahem.
Timberland
Just boot it
Here’s another good Friends and Family deal for you—through May 2nd, 2011, take 40% off your entire purchase at Timberland with coupon code BFF11.
They sell more than boots, of course, but this is a great chance to get a hefty pair for way less than you’d be spending next winter.
Also, you have to love a company that lets you be their BFF.
Every little kid should have a red trike
Thanks to alert (and pretty) Want Not reader Jen for pointing out that Amazon has this adorable retro red tricycle available right now for just $26 shipped ($19.99 + $5.99 shipping, or buy more than one and get free shipping). That’s a great deal on a Kettler, plus look at it. It’s perfect! It even has a bell!
And yes, there’s nothing wrong with your eyes—according to the “More Buying Choices” column, you could, instead, pay $75 for the same bike from Right Start. But I’m sure the bell on that one is coated in platinum, or something.
It’s their biggest sale
In general I am opposed to any store claiming that it’s the “biggest sale of the season,” particularly when it’s a store that has sales all the darn time (*coughcoughKohlscoughcough*). Nevertheless, a sale’s a sale, no matter what they call it.
So sure, I’ll be checking it out over at JC Penney, today. Between the sale and available $10 off $25+ code CANTBEAT it’s entirely possible I’ll find something I need. Er, I mean, that the kids need.
Yeah, that’s the ticket.
Make today Famous
Hey hey, it’s Friends and Family time at Famous Footwear, which means it’s an excellent time to go ahead and indulge your want need for new shoes. Just use coupon code FRIENDS30 for an additional 30% off whatever you buy (even sale stuff)!
Shipping is a flat $4.50 for either 1 or 2 pairs, but buy 3 or more and your entire order ships for free. Which means you should totally get more shoes.
Discounts come to those who wait
Remember back around Christmas, when everyone with a Wii was all “I have to get this game and it’s not on sale anywhere!”? This is when I love the Mean Mom philosophy, which is “No game is important enough to buy when it’s brand new.” I mean, sure, my children suffer, but it all works out in the end.
And by “the end,” I of course mean “right now,” because Amazon has Kirby’s Epic Yarn—one of the hot games this holiday season—available for just $20!
I promise not to make a single comment about those of you who shelled out $50 for it a few months ago. I mean, except for that one just now. Ahem.
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