Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Oh, man… I’ve been running around all day like the proverbial chicken, and I have stuff to get the kids to tonight, too. If I didn’t have all of this, I’d totally run on over to TGIFriday’s for their Cindo de Mayo $.05 appetizers tonight. Buy a drink, get a select appetizer for just a nickel.
And just you click through that link and try to tell me those blackberry margaritas didn’t make you drool just a little. Mmmmmm.
Go have one for me, wouldja? I’ll take it with the half order of loaded potato skins.
For the Bill Murray fan
I’m thinking Father’s Day. Or really, any time you want to get on the husband’s good side….
Check it out: You can get Stripes, Ghostbusters, and Groundhog Day on DVD all for just $5 delivered.
I’d been thinking it was nearly time to show my kids Ghostbusters, anyway.
Put your data in your pocket
Today’s Amazon Gold Box deal is a 250 GB Seagate portable hard drive for just $59.99 shipped (in black; if you want to get fancy with another color, you pay more).
It’s very highly rated, and for most of us, it’s plenty of space for backing up data or making it ultra-portable for transport or whatever. And it’s a CNET Editors’ Choice! And comes with fancy automatic back-up software!
Plus, it opens up endless opportunities for “Is that a hard drive in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?” jokes. (Thank you, thank you. I’ll be here all week! Don’t forget to tip your waitress!)
Shoes? Sandals? Free shipping?
Recently a bunch of you have asked for a free shipping code for Lands’ End, and I sadly reported that it didn’t look like one was going to be available. I even asked through the affiliate channel (that’s where I directly pester the person who manages the affiliate program, which I’m sure he really loves, because I only ever contact him to say things like, “My readers sure would like free shipping!”) and was told no, there are no forthcoming codes.
And then today they emailed me one. Ha! Oh, coupon fates—you’re so fickle!
Okay, so, the email also said that today (May 5th, 2009) only, select shoes and sandals are up to 40% off (there’s a big graphic on the splash page about it), but then it gave me the free shipping code, and naturally you can use that on anything. I’m not sure when it expires, though. It might only be good for today, in which case you’d best hurry up.
Use coupon code MAY5 and PIN 8563.
Happy free shipping!
Benihana for your birthday
Like Benihana? If you sign up for their email list, they’ll send you a $30 certificate for your birthday! It needs to be redeemed in a party of four, though, which kind of rules out the possibility of a romantic dinner that includes a coupon, but I guess they have to draw the line somewhere.
Enjoy your dinner!
Another free Hallmark card
Did you like the deal last week? Do it again—simply go to Hallmark while signed in to your account, pick your card, select “I want Hallmark to mail my card for me,” and use coupon code APRILCARD to get it shipped for free.
It may not make it in time for Mother’s Day, but free is free.
Celebrate Mother’s Day, today
Why wait until the weekend for a Mother’s Day deal? Today (May 4th, 2009) only, Catherines is offering free shipping on every order! Catherines is a great place to buy plus-sized clothing, but keep in mind that their jewelry and accessories fit even those who don’t necessarily need a plus-size store.
Want to make it even better? Combine the free shipping with a coupon! Use code 776999849 for another 10% off regardless of order size, or use 776999864 for $10 off your $50+ order.
You could buy something for your mom, maybe. Or just get something for you. I won’t tell.
Start the week off with shoes
Are you checking 6pm.com‘s deals regularly? This week they’re offering a bunch of deals for the entire week, rather than a new daily deal each day. There’s Mission Playground flip flips for under $5, Skechers for under $15, and Unlisted shoes for the guys for under $25. In other words, something for everyone!
It may be Monday, and it may be pouring outside, but I just can’t be unhappy when there are so many shoe deals to be had. Ahhhhhhh.
Every now and then you get a do-over
Sometimes there’s something awesome in the Amazon Friday Sale that I’m waffling about buying, and then I decide not to, and on Saturday I feel deep remorse. It’s true! And sometimes I just have to live with that, but then sometimes on Monday I discover they’re having a 48-hour Kitchen & Home Sale, which is sort of like an expanded Friday Sale but on just home stuff, and then I’m happy again!
As soon as I’m awake enough to open the other eye, I’m going to go figure out what I missed on Friday and can get today, instead. (But first: Coffee. Lots and lots of coffee.)
Saturday deals
Time for a little weekend shopping? Maybe! Let’s have a look and see if there are any deals that tickle your fancy….
Lands’ End is offering 30% off select Spring outerwear this weekend, including that super-cute raincoat I totally don’t need. It’s like they’re deliberately taunting me, or something. Hmph.
Shoes.com is offering a coupon for the entire month—take $10 off your $50+ order with code SPRING10.
This weekend at Overstock.com, you can take 10% Off Breakfast in Bed items (hint to your husband sadly not included). Or (or maybe in combination?), you can get $7 off your $150 purchase through that there link.
Guess what time it is! That’s right—it’s time for a Restaurant.com 50% off code. Now’s the time to scoop up certificates for any restaurants that only offer limited monthly quotas, because they’ll be all sold out by the time the end-of-month deep discounts come around. And actually, now’s a great time to buy, because code MOM not only gets you a $25 certificate for just $5, it also gets you $15 in FTD Rewards (which you can then use towards a bouquet for Mom!).
Got a Pizzeria Uno near you? You can print out this coupon for a kid’s Make Your Own Pizza to use on your next visit.
Today’s the last day of Target’s online-only baby sale, which includes free shipping on select items (like, say, the ones so big they’re a hassle to haul home from the store, particularly if you’re pregnant).
Best Buy has a slew of unadvertised specials this weekend, and most of them caused me to choke on my tongue (not that they’re not good deals, but, well, a $1,500 television isn’t exactly in my budget right now), but there are a few things worth looking at, like the Polk home theater speakers if you’re in the market for such a thing.
We’ll have a quickie contest later on today, too, just for fun. Are you hungry? You should be hungry for this one. Just sayin’.
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