Personalized paper products, for less
This is another one that’s not going to arrive in time for Christmas, but maybe you’re already working on next Christmas, or birthdays or whatever.
Right now at Expressionery, coupon code MADNESS takes another 60% off already-reduced clearance prices. They boast a variety of high-quality paper products with personalization included in the price (hence the higher pricing than you might expect for generic items), so this might be a great time to order end-of-year teacher gifts or otherwise pat yourself on the back for thinking ahead.
Alternatively, you can just look at all of those wee, adorable notecards and wonder when, exactly, you started using email for absolutely everything. (I make Miss Manners cry, I am pretty sure.)
Last minute? No problem!
So you’ve made it all the way to December 22nd without finishing your holiday shopping, and now you fear you’ll have to… set foot in an actual store. Maybe not! If you shop online today, you can still avoid the dreaded mall.
Have nieces/nephews/grandkids needing a quick gift? Don’t forget that for every $40 in e-certificates you purchase from The Children’s Place, you’ll get another $10 for free. That means it’s a bargain and a little bonus for you. (And if you have actual shopping to do there today, use coupon code C7C2010 for 25% off your entire order!)
Shop until 1:00 p.m. Eastern today at The Discovery Channel Store and use coupon code 2Day; for $6.95, your order will get there on time with rush shipping.
I know most people don’t give the gift of shoes (but I sort of wish they would…), but order by 4:00 p.m. Eastern from 6pm.com and spend $100+, they’ll give you free, guaranteed-in-time-for-Christmas UPS shipping.
If you’re feeling spendy, any order of $99+ at Brookstone ships for free with coupon code EXPRESS if you shop before 5:00 p.m. Eastern today.
And finally, Amazon has a One-Day Shipping Store where everything ships in a day, for free. (That is, of course, aside from the Holiday Lightning Deals which would still arrive on time for those of us with Prime. Yes, I’m still stalking those.)
Stay safe out there, kids—don’t succumb to the mall!
I worry about humanity sometimes
Apparently Amazon—ever helpful!—has seen fit to make sure you have access to only the finest white elephant gift ideas for your holiday season needs.
I… uhhhh… well. Good luck with that.
Equal time for Polly Pocket
Look; I like LEGO a heckuva lot more than I like Polly Pockets. I just do. But I know Pollys are tremendously popular with girls who aren’t LEGO-heads, and I know they’re not going anywhere.
So today I got to thinking about how I’ve done several Amazon markdown posts about LEGOs, but none about Pollys. And I thought that wasn’t terribly fair, so I went looking for Polly markdowns.
I found… two. So apparently either parents of girls are more willing to pay full retail, or I’m not the only one who thinks Polly is annoying. Either way, here you go: get the Polly Pocket Ultimate World Collection for $15 (57% off) or the Polly Pocket Race and Splash Playset (oooh, Polly’s a mermaid!) for $10 (60% off) at Amazon right now.
Unless you already spent all of your money on LEGO, that is.
Na na na na na na na na Batman!
Okay, you aren’t going to get this one in time for Christmas. But Batman is seasonless, I’m pretty sure.
Right now Deep Discount has Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 on Blu-ray for just $12.75 shipped. For reference, the same set is currently $46 at Amazon, so I’m thinking $12.75 is a pretty good deal.
Plus, you can never have too much Batman.
[Edited to add: They also have the Ultimate Matrix Collection on Blu-ray for $14.25. That’s currently $45 at Amazon. Again, these won’t come in time for Christmas, but if you’re not in a hurry, it’s hard to beat the prices.]
Insert the Star Wars theme music here
We’re getting down to the wire, folks, and I’m busy scoping out those last-minute stocking stuffers you can still get in time from Amazon. And what to do you know; many of them would also be great for party favors, know what I’m sayin’?
If you’ve got a Star Wars fan in the house, check out these great little Star Wars items, all of which are eligible on the 4-for-3 promotion (so mix and match, or buy multiples, for the best savings):
Star Wars Troopers Sticker Play Book to Color for $3
Star Wars Mad Libs for $4
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Mad Libs for $4
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Book to Color with Lightsaber Pen for $4
Star Wars Classic Ultimate Sticker Book for $7
If you like that last one, here’s a listing of other ultimate sticker books eligible for the 4-for-3 promo, too.
(And just in case you didn’t get one before… the LEGO Minifigure Ultimate Sticker Collection book is still available for $7, though it’s not part of the 4-for-3 promo.)
I see many full stockings in the immediate future.
Band Hero, stocking-stuffer-sized
If you’ve been looking at getting the Taylor Swift Band Hero software, but already have the instruments, today’s your lucky day: Buy.com has the Taylor Swift Band Hero Wii software for just $10 shipped.
Alternatively, if you’re currently Band-Hero-less, instruments can be purchase separately, if you’re not in a hurry and are willing to sniff ’em out, later.
There’s still time, just in case
I find it hard to believe that you haven’t found everything you need (and maybe some other stuff you didn’t know you needed!) at Amazon, but on the off chance that you find that last-minute panic setting in and Amazon isn’t doing it for you, I have good news!
For the next couple of hours (until 1:00 p.m. Eastern), you can still place an order at the Discovery Channel Store and it will arrive in time for Christmas. Better yet, use coupon code SHIPSFREE and you’ll get that super-speedy-shipping for free.
They still have a ton of kids’ toys (creative/education ones, too) marked way down, so they may just save the day if you’ve just realized you’re missing something.
Amazon toy markdowns, random LEGO edition
It’s a motley assortment of LEGO sets, because everyone needs more LEGO. Or so my son assures me.
New or further markdowns I’ve spotted:
LEGO Harry Potter Freeing Dobby for $6 (45% off)
LEGO Atlantis Wreck Raider for $6 (54% off)
LEGO Atlantis Gateway of the Squid for $25 (38% off)
LEGO Racer Brick Street Getaway for $25 (38% off)
LEGO Price of Persia Battle of Almut for $60 (25% off)
LEGO World Racers Desert of Destruction for $60 (33% off)
Fa la la la ow! (That’s you stepping on a rogue brick. Just keeping it real.)
Amazon toy markdowns, things with wheels edition
How much are you loving that Prime trial, huh? The last week before Christmas is always my favorite time to enjoy picking up things I maybe don’t even need, just because it delights me to see the UPS guy sprinting across my yard. (It’s possible I have a small sadistic streak. I’m aware.) My gift closet has been emptied for donation, so now I need to start stocking up again, is all.
Some markdowns for kidlets who enjoy things that go:
Playskool Cushy Cruisers – Rowdie Garbage Truck for $7 (53% off)
Playskool Cushy Cruisers – Handy the Tow for $8.24 (45% off)
Playskool Cushy Cruisers – Rowdy the Garbage Truck Carrier with bonus mini Chuck for $8 (53% off)
Shelcore – Learn ‘n Go R/C School Bus for $10 (67% off)
Hasbro Playskool Chompin’ Mike The Mower for $8 (60% off)
Mega Bloks UNSC Arctic Wolverine for $12 (60% off)
Mega Bloks Rapid Fire Dragon Fighter for $8 (60% off)
Mega Bloks Ultimate Action Dragon Destroyer for $19 (62% off)
Fischertechnik Fun Cars for $10 (67% off)
Fischertechnik Fire Commander for $12.42 (77% off)
Vroom, vroom!











