Good morning, Amazon
Oh, Amazon. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways!
I love (and at the same time, hate) your continued Cyber Week Lightning Deals, for lo, they offer many shiny things at low prices, but I find it very hard to get up and leave my desk (except when spending hours in waiting rooms, of course) (during which time—no lie—I kept track via iPhone) (it’s an illness). Sure, occasionally you offer a deal on a single glass (ummm…), but in general, you feed my need for price cuts.
But then too, of course, there’s the 17 Days of Video Game Deals, even though today isn’t games, it’s accessories. Those are good, too, I guess. (Though still no price cuts on the Wii remotes, darn it.) (But the FlingSmash bundle is still just $32 and comes with a remote plus, so it’s like getting the remote on sale with a free game.) My Wii thanks you, Amazon.
While the Friday Sale has disappointed, lately, today at least you have a killer deal on Pamela’s Baking Mix (just $29 for 12 pounds when you buy via Subscribe & Save), so we who are gluten-free salute you.
And finally, oh how I wish my children were still little, because Amazon, darling Amazon, you have filled your Gold Box with half-price Melissa and Doug wooden toys, today, and I don’t think my nearly-teen would appreciate a wooden sushi-making set. (Though, given her vegetarianism and her recent rotten behavior, I am tempted.) Still, for those with ankle-biters in the house, what’s better than this adorable play food and other assorted wooden wonders? Well, yes, wrapping paper, sure, but besides that? That’s right; nothing.
1 book, 2 book, red book, blue book
Have a few holes in your kids’ home library, or looking to do some donations this holiday? Amazon has an assortment of Dr. Seuss books available which are supposed to be buy 2, get 1 free.
But it’s not working quite right.
Instead, if you buy 1, you get 1 free. Ahem. Might want to make your purchases before they figure it out and fix it.
Oh, sorry… back now
I took my kid for a 10-minute doctor’s appointment three and a half hours ago. And just got back. Do not ask me how my day is going, is my point. Apologies for the lull.
But hey, I’m back! I brought you something. It’s the Friends & Family sale at Nine West, where everything is already marked down at least 30%. Spend $75+ and you can add in coupon code NWPOSTC for another $20 off, too.
Shipping is a flat $5. And chances are you didn’t just spend three hours in a waiting room. So, you know, there’s that.
Boots again (I can’t help it)
They were a little bit late getting today’s Holiday Blitz item up at 6pm.com, but it’s the Enzo Angiolini Zambiah boot in three different colors of suede or black leather for just $35! (I’ve had a pair of those sitting in my cart for weeks. Doing a little happy dance.)
Shipping is a flat rate of $6.95, or free on your $100+ order. Sassy boots, however, are arguably priceless.
Ooooh, shiny things!
The only thing I like better than shiny things is… shiny things for half off. Obviously.
Check out the sidebar deal for today’s Raleigh/Durham Groupon—it’s $25 for $50 worth of merchandise at Dallas Pridgen Jewelery. I have been completely slain by the cuteness of the Snouter Limits Ring. (Haaaaaa!) They have a lot of adorable stuff, and getting $25 off your purchase is pretty nice.
Do read the fine print; one Groupon per person, but shipping can be included with it. The only question, really, is whether you buy for yourself or someone else….
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Amazon never wants me to get up
This is always a magical stretch of time, these few weeks in December, leading up to Christmas. The joy! The goodwill! The love of our fellow man! The endless deals at Amazon!
It’s almost as if they have a vested interest in keeping me from ever getting up from my desk. No, I don’t think I’m being paranoid; why do you ask? Here, I made you this shiny hat. No, don’t ask questions, just put it on.
Anyway, where was I? Oh, right! See, between the 17 Days of Video Game Deals (today it’s action games) and the continuing, expanded Cyber Week Lightning Deals, I have to stay right here. Just so that I don’t miss anything.
I mean, it’s a big job, but somebody has to do it.
LEGO me, Target
Every time I think I’m all done shopping, I find just one more LEGO set I think my son needs. (No, I’m not normally like this. I am usually the anti-spoiler. I think maybe I took a trip to Whoville and my heart grew three sizes while I wasn’t looking.) Anyway, that sure does make it hard to resist today’s Target Daily Deals; the headliner is the cool transforming Atlantis Undersea Explorer for a third off, and all of the supporting deals are LEGO, too (there’s even a pretty good deal on a Star Wars Tri-Fighter Droid).
As always, shipping is free on the Daily Deals (officially making these sets a better deal than buying through Amazon, right now). Use coupon code ER5PVIIO for an additional 10% off, too.
I know—you love me a little, but you hate me a little, too. I get that a lot.
St. Nick is bringing you turtlenecks
Today’s St. Nick’s Pick at Lands’ End is a variety of $10 turtle- and mocknecks for the whole family. It is currently 28 degrees here in Georgia—which I’m pretty sure is illegal—and I am feeling much love for the big bearded guy on this one.
Shipping is currently free on every order through my link, and if you have more shopping to do, let me help: Take 40% off the highest-price item in your cart with coupon code SAVE40 and PIN 9019. I’m doing a little happy dance, because one of my kids needs new all-weather mocs. Woo! [Edited to add: It looks like the free shipping is applied via the same sort of promotion as the 40% off, and you can only use one or the other. So I’d stick with free shipping unless you’re buying a big-ticket item, in which case I’d remove the free shipping promo and use the 40% off one, instead. Sorry for any confusion.]
Say cheese, spend less dough
Looking for a feature-packed point-and-shoot camera for under $100? Amazon (who else?) has you covered: Right now they have the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 available for just $89 shipped. The silver bores you? Okay, it’s the same price in black, blue, or pink, too.)
Nice reviews, and even my photographer husband grudgingly gave the “wide lens” option a thumbs up. It’s the best price I’ve seen on a compact camera with image stabilization, too.
Of course, then I got a lecture about how a real photographer would want more control, and I tell you what, the things I do for you, researching this stuff….
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