Just in case you need a treat, too
I know I post a lot of deals here for things that would make good gifts and things that our kids need, and that’s all good and well, but every now and then, Mama needs a new pair of shoes. Or a pretty top. Or some pants that fit. Whatever. Anyway, check out the current deals at Coldwater Creek; the Fall Sale items are up to 60% off, and you can take an additional 25% off of that with code WXH5293.
Enjoy!
Get athletic (or just look like it)
Right now at Kohls, athletic shoes for the entire family are marked down as much as 40% off. Combine that with the current available offers, and you could be running around town looking all stylish and fit in no time!
Make it even better: Shipping is currently free on all orders of $75, automatically. If you have a Kohls charge card, stack codes MVC8457 (free shipping on any order) and MVCSAVENOW (15% off). No Kohls charge? Coupon code NEW1913 gives an additional 10% off for everyone.
I just have one little question. Will simply wearing these make my butt look smaller? Wait; don’t answer that.
I dream of shiny things
Just a heads up—if you got in on the Gevalia deal, I’ve been reading in some forums that their system is not the greatest and many folks had their orders canceled without notification. I had received a confirmation email but nothing else, so I went ahead and called this morning to check on my order status.
My shiny new toaster oven has been shipped and should be here tomorrow. Huzzah! But I didn’t get any sort of shipping notice, so do call if you’re wondering what’s happening with your order.
Coffee is fundamental
Oh, wait. I think that’s supposed to be Reading is fundamental. But the great thing about this one is that both coffee and reading are fundamental—go visit your local Barnes & Noble and bring along this printable coupon to get yourself a free coffee while you’re there.
Sounds like a perfect afternoon, to me!
When you care enough not to give just “stuff”
Look; I’m a fan of stuff. I like having pretty new shoes and fun little gadgets. No one is ever going to accuse me of being some sort of ascetic. And there’s nothing wrong, per se, with wanting to have nice things. The problem comes, of course, when we have too many things, and/or when things start becoming more important than… well, other things. Things which are not things. Things that are experiences and emotions and all of that.
Okay, I’m not particularly poetic or anything. Let’s take a look at Sheryl‘s question:
Christmas will soon be upon us, and I was wondering if you and/or your readers have any “alternative” ideas for how to spend Christmas. My son is the poster child for American consumerism, and already has a Christmas list a mile long. It’s not necessarily that we want to spend less money on Christmas presents (although that’s always a plus), but the kids don’t really play with the presents they get (come March, I bet they couldn’t even tell you what they received), and there’s not much to our Christmas memories beyond the thrill of tearing through wrapping paper. My parents are anti-religion, and we stay with them (out of town) over Christmas, so any church or charitable activities are out. My mom is a wee bit materialistic too, and balked at the idea that we make presents. I was thinking maybe we could use money we’d normally spend on presents and maybe take a weekend trip, or something… It just seems like making a nice memory would be remembered more fondly than quickly-forgotten presents.
First off, I want to say that I love that Sheryl is trying to think of some great, memory-making alternatives, here. read more…
You know the economy is bad when. . .
… even Whole Foods starts giving out coupons.
‘Round here, we lovingly refer to Whole Foods as “Whole Paycheck,” so I don’t know that many of you will find this one useful. Still, if you have a store nearby, you can print out this coupon for $5 off your $25 purchase and use it through October 22nd, 2008.
So that should be enough to get you a box of organic, free-range, sugar-free cookies, anyway.
Don’t get gouged on Bakugan
Have a kid who’s Bakugan-crazy? These are selling out everywhere—our local stores can’t keep them on the shelves—and as a result, most of the time what you find online is vastly overpriced.
Right now Amazon has Bakugan 6-packs in stock for $19.99 apiece. This isn’t a “sale” price, mind you; but it is cheaper than you may find it elsewhere (plus, it’s in stock).
Take a look at the other prices down along the right sidebar on the product page—up to $38.99 for the same product!
If Santa needs some Bakugan, I’d suggest you bring this item to his attention now, before the holiday shopping craziness makes them impossible to find.
Wednesday, all day
The JC Penney Wednesday Deals are up, and I don’t see anything too uber-thrilling, but they’ve got a decent deal on NCAA and NFL football costumes if you have a little quarterback gearing up for Halloween….
I like my aliens bendy
I’m not entirely sure why I am so delighted by this Alien Encounter 3-Pack. It might be because it’s marked down to $5.94. Or it might be because it’s eligible for free shipping with Amazon Prime. But mostly I think it’s because they’re bendy and poseable, which means you can set them up to look like they’re all disco dancing.
Hey, maybe Saturday Night Fever was a big hit on Mars.
Stay healthy this year
Just a friendly little reminder, as my arm is stinging a bit: Tis the season for flu shots, and most doctors’ offices are doing them for free. Don’t put it off if you or your loved one(s) need ’em.
Your needle-phobic kid will forgive you. Eventually. I think.
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