Summer’s coming, baby
Here in Georgia we’ve apparently decided to skip spring, this year. It was winter, and then I walked the dogs this weekend and got a sunburn. So. Okay, then.
Maybe the weather is less freaky where you live, but if you have babies/toddlers, the time for sunscreen is drawing nigh, and the last thing you want is stuff filled with chemicals. Or, maybe the last thing you want is non-chemical-y sunscreen that costs a fortune.
So! Check this out: Amazon has this 2-pack of Babyganics Mineral-Based Sunscreen Lotion available for $19.18, which is frankly a little nuts, but there’s a clippable 20% off coupon and you can buy via Subscribe & Save, which could potentially save you another 15% (if you have 5+ items for the month), which means you could get it for $12.46 delivered. That’s a lot more reasonable.
I mean, not that you could put a price on your baby’s wellness, of course, but still. If you can save a few bucks, why not?
There’s still time for this one…
… even though I almost missed it, because I’ve not been working on the weekends. (It’s amazing; did you know there’s a whole world out there away from the computer? It’s magical!)
Anyway, today (Sunday, March 13th) only, you can take an additional 15% off your order at 6pm.com with coupon code SAVEMORE.
Combine that with one of their current deals and you’re in for big savings. I do miss their free shipping on any order (now you have to spend $50+), but this might make up for it.
Happy knives (yeah, that’s a thing)
Listen, if you’re a gourmet chef, absolutely invest in super-high-quality knives, because 1) you’ll need them and 2) you can justify them. I do a lot of cooking and I’m not quite to that point, myself, but the truth is that with a good knife sharpener you can do okay with whatever you have.
At some point, in a fit of aggravation with my knives, I bought the same Pure Komachi set that’s available on Sellout.Woot today for $20 (plus $5 shipping). Here’s what I can tell you about them:
1) They are surprisingly good. According to my Amazon history, I bought my set in October of 2010. I still use them every day and have no complaints.
2) They make my kitchen counter happy. I mean, look at them. Multicolor knives! Festive!
3) This set (without the bonus steak knives) currently costs $63 at Amazon while it’s just $20 with the steak knives at Woot, but take a look at the Amazon reviews—4.5 stars with over 200 reviews.
4) The knife block—or should I just call it a plastic dome?—is huge. Huge. We don’t use it; we use our old wooden block because I didn’t want to give up that much counter space. Be aware that it’s gargantuan.
I sharpen mine with this $6 knife sharpener and that’s all the maintenance I do. (Well, that, and I don’t put them in the dishwasher.)
I don’t always personally own products and deals I recommend here, but in this case, consider this a real testimonial. No, this isn’t a professional set, but for the average home cook, it’s quite a deal on a decent bunch of knives.
Kid deals today in the Gold Box
Hello! Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated. We are doing some renovating and so mostly I just feel like dying while I do things like pick paint colors and try not to cry when I see the mess.
Anyway.
If you’ve got kids—either very little ones, or, say, elementary-aged—today’s your day to hit the Daily Deals in the Amazon Gold Box, because they’ve got deals on Graco car seats and strollers and up to 40% off all things Crayola. And actually, you don’t even have to have kids, because that batch of Crayola deals includes coloring options for grown-ups, too, if you want. All of these deals are good today only, so check ’em out if you’re interested.
I know it’s become stupidly “trendy,” but I do enjoy coloring books. Very relaxing. And now that everyone is doing it, I can color in a waiting room or a coffee shop and not worry that people think I’m simple. (I mean, maybe they do, but not because of that.)
Easter’s on its way…
If you know me, you know I’m a fan of baking from scratch, but I still have a healthy appreciation of places that make really cute cookies and deliver them. (What can I say? I’m a sucker for a pretty cookie.) So just in case you’ve got someone who needs a little treat or you might be ordering cookies in the future, consider hopping on over to Cheryl’s Cookies and clicking on the Treat Your Peeps! link—there’s a variety of options there for a cute cookie delivered along with a $5 giftcard for just $5.99.
Want more cookies than that? Check out the Sweet Deals or the Sale section—if you don’t mind your cookies being hearts, they’ve got a few really good deals on frosted buttercream cookies, too.
Kohls, baby, I missed you
I haven’t shopped Kohls in foreeeeeeever, it seems like, but then I realized I ordered some stuff from there in January. Still; that’s a long time for someone with the level of Kohls addiction I normally experience. Ahem.
Anyway! Today’s a good day to shop—there’s Bonus Buys galore, you’ll get $10 Kohls Cash for every $50 you spend, Kohls cardholders can use coupon code SUNNY for 30% off and code SHIP4KC for free shipping on any size order, plus you can stack $10 off $30+ in Kids’ Clothing coupon code KIDSPRING10 or $10 off $40+ in Men’s Clothing coupon code MENSTYLE10, too.
I’m going to buy a new shower curtain, because that’s the kind of wild and crazy person I am. (I know. Don’t say it.)
If you need a sewing machine (plus a bonus tip)…
… Amazon’s doing a Deal of the Day on this Brother XM2701 Lightweight, Full-Featured Sewing Machine for just $74.99 (its lowest price ever). At 4.5 stars with over 300 reviews, you could do a lot worse.
Now: Will it be the perfect sewing machine for a veteran looking to do heavy use? Probably not (though it might surprise you), but it would be a great first machine for a tween/teen or even an occasional-use machine for an adult newbie. When my daughter asked for a sewing machine a few years back, I got her an earlier iteration of this model, and she uses it quite a bit and it’s still working great. (As in, it’s produced numerous projects, from stuffed animals to an entire quilt.)
And here’s the bonus tip, good on this sewing machine or something else, if you qualify: Amazon is offering a promotion for Prime members who also have a linked Discover Cards where you can use code DISC16EVER to save $15 on a qualifying purchase (Amazon must be the seller) when you pay with your available Cashback Bonus. Note: This offer is only valid for customers who have never paid with Cashback before. Why? I have no idea. But I tested it and it took my price on this machine down to just $59.99. (Of course, I don’t need a sewing machine, so now I’m going to go shop for something else. But still….)
Go forth and save. And sew. Or both!
Packing cubes, anyone?
I periodically see deals on those nylon “packing cubes” things and think maybe I want a set, but ultimately I end up never buying them, because I’ve been packing suitcases for years without them, y’know? And even at $25 “on sale,” it’s hard for me to justify.
But hey, a 3-piece packing cube set for under $10 is a no-brainer, especially when it comes in my favorite color! Now the only question is whether or not I need more than one set….
Happy Easter to your LEGOhead
My days of stuffing eggs and hiding them all around the yard are over (thank goodness; I never was particularly good at that), but I know it’s still a treasured tradition for many of you with smaller kids. If one of those kids happens to be a LEGO nut, well, maybe consider ordering this 20-pack of minifig-filled eggs for $16.99 and calling Easter prep done.
I mean, yes, this is going to be more expensive than some random assortment of eggs stuffed with the sorts of things you’d find at the Dollar Store, true. On the other hand, minifigs usually cost about a buck apiece, so this is a good deal on that score, plus you end up with eggs filled with 1) not candy and 2) something they’ll actually play with for a long time. Win/win, in my mind.
It’s Beauty Box time!
It’s here! it’s here! Go check out Target’s latest beauty box offering (my link is being flaky; search on beauty box if that doesn’t take you directly to it) to get $17 worth of products for just $5 with free shipping! It’s probably worth it for the sunscreen, alone.
These sell out quickly, so hop on it if you want one.
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