One carseat to contain them all
I know we talk a lot about the Britax being the ultimate in baby/toddler carseats, but the reality is that not everyone can afford one of those (obviously).
The good news is that there are plenty of cheaper options that are also very well-rated and have the same sort of flexibility in terms of weight/height accommodations. Take a look at the Graco Nautilus, which is currently $135 at Amazon if you get the “Matrix” color. It works from 20 to 65 pounds, as a 5-point restraint, a high-backed booster, and a short booster. That’s a lot of years (and a lot of bang for the buck) out of a single seat.
This one does not do rear-facing, though, so it’s not the seat to start with, but it’d theoretically take you through the end of carseat days if you need it for a little one who’s already forward-facing.
(Insert your own joke about just throwing the kids into the trunk here, depending on how your day is going.)
It’s good for you
Yes, I know I should exercise regularly. And I do. Sometimes.
But let’s face it: I exercise more often when I have cute stuff to wear while I do it. So do I pink puffy heart Athleta? Yes I do. Awesome workout wear, and it’s both cute and comfy.
Sometimes, though, I don’t love the prices. So check this out: For the next few days, you can shop Athleta and use code SWEET20 to take an extra 20% off items already on sale! It’s a great way to get that motivational workout wear, or—oh, look what fell into my shopping basket—a cute swimsuit for Summer. Ahem.
99 Restaurant.com certificates on the wall…
Okay, well, maybe not 99. Nevertheless, it is that time again—time to take 70% off your Restaurant.com dining certificate purchase with coupon code SAVOR.
That’ll get you $25 of fine dining for just $3 out-of-pocket, which means you have enough money left for a babysitter. Or you can tie the kids up in the basement and have wine and dessert!
What? I don’t even have a basement.
More shoes, because I’m out of chocolate
Wasn’t I just on 6pm.com yesterday, trying to soothe myself with a bit of retail therapy? Yes. Yes, I was. And I didn’t mean to go back today… and then I only meant to tell you that they have select kids’ Converse shoes for $12.95… but then I saw the assortment of Naturalizers for under $25 and I kind of fell down the rabbit hole.
It’s been a hard week, okay? Don’t judge me. (Unless it’s to tell me you love my shoes, of course.)
Dance it out
Today’s Amazon Gold Box holds Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3 for the Wii—a great way to accumulate blackmail material and/or home movies to show to your child’s prom date sometime in the future.
We have the previous version of this, and it is wildly entertaining. And by “wildly entertaining” I mean “I find it endlessly amusing to watch my children flail around on the mat.” I am tempted to pick this up as well so that we have more songs and a second mat.
At $35 shipped, that’s a lot of entertainment for not a lot of cash. [Edited to add: And I didn’t even notice this, but you’ll also get a $5 MP3 credit with purchas! Thanks, Gayle!] And as a rainy summer day activity to keep the blood pumping (even if only from pointing and laughing), it’s hard to beat.
Yes, I fall for it
There are some stores where you just wear a smaller size than others, and even though intellectually I know it’s just a number and doesn’t mean anything, emotionally I am secretly please and tiny-feeling. (I’m aware that I have issues, by the way.)
So when I recently discovered that I am one size smaller in pants at Eddie Bauer, yeah, it’s possible I started to like them a whole lot more than I already did. My husband’s been shopping there forever; now I have a new favorite place for chinos and shorts, too. I mean, as long as they’re telling me how skinny I am….
Anyway, why am I telling you this? Through tomorrow (May 20th, 2010), you can use code MAYFREE for free shipping on your whole order at Eddie Bauer ($3 handling fee still applies). It’s a good time to stock up if you’re already a fan, or a good time to try the magic of smaller pants if you haven’t checked them out before. I’m just sharing the joy.
Doot doo doo doo, feeling spiffy
(Name that song!) (Okay, you don’t have to. I realize that’s a tough one before coffee.)
It’s time once again to help your favorite guy get extra spiffy! Yes, that’s right—it’s time for another insane sale at Jos. A. Bank! This time if you buy one suit at regular price, you’ll get a second suit free, plus you’ll get two shirts and two ties thrown in as well. That’s buy 1, get 5 free!
Orders of $175+ ship for free, too, so that guarantees you free shipping, because you’re not going to find a suit for less than that.
I do love a man in a JA Bank suit. But then, I’m a sucker for a guy in a tie. (Okay, fine. Just one particular guy in a tie. Heh.)
You may wish to shield your eyes
… from the utter cuteness.
Have a baby? Know a baby? Know that there is nothing cuter in this world than a baby in a silly hat? You’ve come to the right place! Check it out—Amazon has this Columbia fleece dinosaur hat in red/navy for under $5. (The product listing is a little bit misleading; only the red is marked down.)
The size isn’t listed, but I believe these are baby-sized. Though Columbia sizes pretty generously, so these will probably fit most toddlers as well. They will not fit my too-big children, which is probably fine, as 1) we live on the surface of the sun and 2) I am plenty embarrassing enough without forcing them to wear floppy animal hats. I guess.
But really, everyone should have a dinosaur hat. Right? Right.
Not that I was looking
I, of course, was just soothing my bad day with shoes. Naturally. But somehow I happened to surf on over to this restaurant-quality Margaritaville frozen drink machine at Amazon and looky here, it’s down to $160, which—if I’m not mistaken—is the lowest it’s ever been at Amazon.
This isn’t something you pick up on a lark, of course, or unless you see a need for many margaritas in your future, but it gets fantastic reviews and if you were already in the market for one….
Also, I am available for parties. Not to put them on, just to come to your house and drink margaritas when you have a party. Just let me know.
I deserve shoes today
I am having One Of Those Days. You know the kind.
I see lots of ways to make myself feel better over at 6pm.com. I mean, Skechers for under $20? Tretorns up to 70% off? Fossil 60% off?
I may require a lot of retail therapy today, is all I’m saying.
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