Now I’m ready
How many times have I talked about potentially replacing my (dying) power toothbrush, lately? I think of it, I see a sale, but then I spot something shiny and wander away. Alas.
This is the month I do it, though. Why? Well, because Oral-B is offering 50% off mail-in rebates on a whole bunch of their brushes. And Amazon just happens to have bunches of eligible models available, many already marked down.
And that means it may just finally be toothbrush time. Sure, this deal runs from now until the end of November, but just imagine how many shiny things I could see between now and then. I should probably take care of this now.
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Still cheaper than breakfast out
I’m just going to say it: I don’t understand why anyone buys pancake mix. There. Let’s all wait for the lightning bolt to strike me. Now that I can’t eat wheat anymore, I have to make my own mix, but even before that, I preferred our homemade blend to anything that came in a box.
Then again, it’s possible that I’m a little weird.
That said, I know plenty of people who prefer the convenience of a packaged mix, and that’s fine. I am not the Pancake Police. So if that’s more your style, you might be interested in this Stonewall Kitchen Pancake & Waffle Mix at Amazon. For one thing, it’s at nearly 5 stars after 42 ratings, and if you read some of the reviews you may wonder (okay, I wondered) if one of the ingredients in this mix is crack cocaine. People seem to really love it. For another thing, it’s currently on special, so coupon code STNWL9IO knocks the price down 10% and then buying via Subscribe & Save brings it down another 15% (and gives you free shipping), so you end up with 2 giant canisters (over four pounds of mix) for $12.69.
It’s more expensive than the stuff at the supermarket, yes, but maybe it bridges that gap between Generic Big Box and going out for a fancy brunch. Barring that, it’d be perfect for gifts with some real maple syrup, and you’ll look like a big spender because it’s normally about twice what you end up paying.
Bali wowee
I don’t personally wear Bali bras—and this seems like an inappropriate place to get into a prolonged discussion of my, um, bustular issues (hint: I’m not sure Bali comes small enough for me, you’re welcome)—but I know enough to know that One Hanes Place’s $14.99 Bali Sale is a pretty good deal.
Also, I remember when you could only buy Balis in white or… white. Look at them now, all fancy and edgy with their leopard print and purple and stuff! Go a little wild and crazy, there! I mean, for $15, why not?
Just a friendly reminder…
… you do know that you can be following Want Not on Twitter and Facebook, right? You are looking extra pretty today, by the way, and I am not just saying that because we’re about to hit 600 fans on Facebook but really, my goal is 1,000 in 2010, either. Your hair just looks fantastic.
Besides, all the cool kids are doing it. You know you want to. And I hear it’s good for your skin, but way cheaper than a facial.
(Okay, shutting up, now.)
Strap ’em in, head on out
Been looking for a relatively inexpensive umbrella stroller that still has a few features (not to mention safety and comfort for baby)? You could do a lot worse than the First Years Jet Stroller, which weighs in at just 11 pounds, but still has many of the features of its more expensive counterparts—there’s a large storage basket, sunshade, telescoping handles, multi-position recline, and it’s rated to up to 50 pounds. (Dude. My son wasn’t 50 pounds until he was 9.) There are 6 different colors from which to choose, too.
At just under $30 shipped, that’s a good 25% savings over the usual price, making it a great choice for tossing in your trunk or looking pretty savvy and generous at the next baby shower you attend. Either way.
Light my fire
I haven’t been too intrigued with the Target Daily Deals for a while, but today they’ve got a few things that piqued my interest. First, they have a cute ruffled blouse that’s marked down and available as a buy 1, get 1 free—it comes in four different colors, so you do the math.
Second, they’ve got a gorgeous fire pit for $120, down from $200, and you know how I feel about fire pits. (Let’s not think too hard about why I love fire so much, lest we conclude that apparently I was an arsonist in a former life.) This one is really a steal based on the free shipping alone, even before the discount, because this puppy weighs over 40 pounds. Just sayin’.
And I hear that someday it’s going to be cool enough outside to want a fire again, too.
Patience is a (frugal) virtue
If you’re not in a hurry—and I think we can all muster up some patience when savings are on the table—now’s a great time to hop over to Graveyard Mall. It seems that their president wants you to celebrate his anniversary with him! (That’s… not weird at all….)
They’ve got a huge assortment of already-marked-down items where you can save an additional 50% with coupon code shipbyseptember17, provided you’re willing to wait a while to get ’em. There’s plenty of toys in there, gift-closet-stockers.
Do keep in mind that shipping at Graveyard Mall tends to be kind of steep, but depending on what you want to buy, the coupon should more than offset that. I’m still combing through, but there’s a few astounding bargains, like a Gibson guitar set for your budding rocker. Definitely worth a look!
I am feeling a little peckish
We are big fans of Kashi snacks here in my house, so of course I’ll be signing up for a free Kashi snack. You can, too!
Wii Wii Wii, all the day long
Amazon is doing an all-Wii even in the Gold Box today, starting with the Lightning Deal that just went live—Gold’s Gym Dance Workout for just $19.99.
The idea of something like that appeals to me, though it’s the sort of thing I would only play at home alone, with the blinds closed, rather than risk the humiliation of anyone seeing me try to combine both dancing and working out (when I can’t do the former and can barely manage the latter, separately, to begin with). Maybe the workout comes from laughing at yourself…?
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