Summer’s end at Eddie Bauer
I know, it seems like Eddie Bauer just had a sale, and that’s probably because, um, they just had a sale. But this one is better! Because it’s more… saleful! With greater savings! It’s the big summer clearance! And also I just find it easier to justify shopping when it’s an end-of-season thing, because look, it’s my last chance!
The tricky bit is that there’s a coupon available, but it won’t work on the clearance. (It will, however, work on items on sale, just for maximum confusion.) So, basically, either you can shop the clearance coupon-less, or if you want something not in the clearance, you can use code HLPREV8 to save 20% on your $75+ order. (Consider that your fallback position if you see something you simply must have for Fall!)
Go raving wild
If you haven’t picked up the second Raving Rabbids game for your Wii, the last time I posted a deal (on the first one, that time, I think) a bunch of you raved about what a fabulous couple of games they are. And right now Best Buy has Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 for just $19.99. (For reference: It’s still $40 at Amazon.)
It’s backordered, but you can still place an order if you’re not in a hurry.
Saturday deals
Gooooood morning! Hey, did I sleep a little bit late today? I think I did. Phew, man—two days of school (and getting up at 6) really took it out of me. Could someone peel me a grape or something?
Jus’ kidding. Let’s get some deals going for today.
As many of you pretty people noted, due to the site difficulties yesterday at Restaurant.com, they’ve extended their first-ever 80% off promotion to last through the weekend. Simply use coupon code FIRST to take 80% off your order, netting you $25 worth of fine dining for just $2.
Have room to stock up on the one item everyone always needs? That’s right, if you have the space and the money, you should hop on over to Office Depot and put three cases of Marcal recycled toilet tissue into your cart (300 sheets per roll, 48 rolls per case), then use coupon code 045333599 to take $20 off of $75+, and you’ll be paying $59.47 + tax for 144 rolls of toilet tissue. That’s under $.50/roll, and a loooooong time until you’ll need to buy it again. (Yes, you can use the coupon on other stuff. If you must.)
I’ve had my eye on this bundle for a while, because I really need a new toaster oven. And surely I could find something to do with the grill, right?
Shopping at LaneBryant.com? Shop more, save more: Take $25 off your $75+ order, $50 off your $150+ order, or $75 off your $225+ order! (Codes available through that there link.)
Over at The Children’s Place, the Monster Sale is now featuring items for as low as $2.99. Don’t forget to use coupon code FA78 for 15% off all orders, too.
And all weekend long at Overstock, take $10 off your $150+ order through that there link.
Did you miss out on the last free shipping code at Lands’ End? Hey, it happens. Don’t worry—now you can use coupon code LUNCHBOX with PIN 2621 through August 12th, 2008, to ship your order for free.
Don’t forget to check back later today for a chance to win something wild—another contest is coming right up!
I was so happy to be back, I forgot the title
Hello! Thanks for your patience today; in the continuing saga of How Can My Life Be Unnecessarily Complicated and/or Annoying, my web hosting experienced an eensy problem this morning. And by “eensy problem” I of course mean that the site was offline for hours. Sigh.
Anyway! Before we leap into the Amazon Friday Sale, there’s a very special Restaurant.com deal you need to know about: Today only—in honor of it being 08-08-08, I think—use coupon code FIRST to take 80% off your certificate purchase! That’s $25 of dining for just $2, and if you know of a better deal than that (short of getting someone else to pick up the bill), I’d love to hear about it.
And now… on to the Friday Sale.
Oh my, these shoes fill my heart with joy, even though I suspect the brand name of “oh…DEER!” is because that’s what I’d say after I fell off those tippy high heels. (Don’t forget that sale shoes are another 20% off in your cart, too!)
I have no idea if this bug zapper actually works (though it has tons of favorable reviews, so it probably does), I just really love the idea of basically sitting around on the porch and slapping at bugs with a badminton racket. (Oh! And! It’s eligible for the 4-for-3 promotion, so I can get one for everyone in the family. Heh.)
When did people stop wearing aprons? I’m a messy cook; I still wear the apron I got waitressing at a diner in college. But maybe I’ll pick up one of these.
Scoooooooooooooba!!! (No, I will never get tired of saying that. Thanks for asking, though.)
Several of my friends used these upside-down tomato planters this year, and I was skeptical, I’ll admit. But… they’re kind of cool. And between the sale and the 4-for-3, I may have to try them for next year.
If you’ve been thinking of switching over to Calphalon, this set would be a great way to start. It’s not only marked down to under $150, but there are several bonus offers available if you decide to pick up additional pieces, as well. Here’s a great Cuisinart cookware set that’s even cheaper, if you’d rather.
And if you need a hand mixer, consider the Braun MultiMix, which is a hand mixer and stick blender all in one. Love! (That’s a great wedding gift, by the way—looks a lot more expensive than the current $24.99 price tag.)
I am officially in love with this bread box. It’s the perfect gift for your favorite mod friend. Also in the “so adorable but sort of weird” category: this egg cooker, and—the topper, really—this knife set.
Again, sorry for the delay, and I hope y’all have a good Friday!
College kids need comfort, too
The very pretty and witty Victoria took time out from her busy Ivy League schedule to send me the following email:
I am a very poor college student with more student loans than I can possibly pay off in this lifetime. Nevertheless, I would love to be able to furnish my bedroom with furniture not fashioned out of twigs and leaves stolen from the campus green. More specifically, I am looking for a chair: a nice, comfy, lounging kind of chair that can seat one or two, and most importantly, can support a certain amount of weight, as many of my friends are strapping young lads.
That said, I am poor, and at the end of every year I must donate or give away everything because I live on the other side of the country. Which means I would rather not spend more than, say $50 on said chair, though I can probably scrape up $100.
Is this an impossible task? Should I just give up and perhaps pilfer a dining room chair? Please help me! It is only due to my slavish devotion to reading your blog that I can occasionally eat out (restaurant.com! woo!), buy nice shoes (price matching + Amazon Friday sales!), and generally afford life. In any event, thank you! Without Want Not I would still be wearing slippers fashioned of tree sap and bark.
Let me be the first to say that I’m delighted you’re not covered in tree sap, Victoria. read more…
Sometimes waiting pays off
If you didn’t happen to avail yourself of the adorable summer sale items at Linens ‘N’ Things the other day when I posted them, you’re in luck.
They’re still the items of the day (maybe they’re the items of the week?), but there’s a new coupon code out. Use code FFAUG08 to take 25% off your entire order (not a single item, as they usually do), so between the final savings and the free shipping, they’re practically paying you to take this stuff.
(Why, yes, I am a little giddy with my kids away at school, however did you notice?)
You deserve it
Well, maybe the guys don’t deserve it. I mean, you do, but you probably don’t want it. Sorry, guys! I’ll try to find you some deals on tools, next.
Anyway, remember the whole deal at Amazon with clearance shoes being an additional 20% off once you put them in your cart? They’re doing the same thing with purses! There’s plenty of designer brands already marked down, and between the extra 20% off and the free super saver shipping, I’d say this is a splurge you can totally justify.
Thursday, all day
Did you remember to check out LL Bean’s Thursday Morning Markdown? This week it’s an assortment of women’s bathing suits, just in case you’re still in the market for one. Use coupon code 3004365 to get free shipping on any order, too.
You can insert a standard joke about back-to-school here—in light of my deep love for LL Bean backpacks and lunch boxes—but I can’t do it, because I have to go take my kids to school. Yes, really.
Bargainhunter by day, luxury fiend by night
Some of you are aware that my job as a freelance writer means that I’ve got a touch of multiple personality disorder. While this site will always be one of my first babies, I also quite enjoy writing for Cool Mom Picks, where I’m a contributor. Price tends to be no object, over there, and so I get to pick things based on just how very cool they are.
The lovely ladies at CMP have not only put together a rockin’ Back To School Guide, they’re offering prizes, too! Go check out the guide and read about all the swag you can win just for putting this here graphic and link on your own blog. We’re talking over $700 worth of awesome stuff. Go!
School food, hold the allergies
The very pretty Beth writes:
I have not seen anything on this in a while and wonder of you or your readers have any ideas for us. My son is in 1st grade this year and sort of eats lunch at school (it is not officially lunch but they get 2 snack breaks and he does much better with a sandwich or real food). The dilemma is his room is a nut free room (no peanut butter at all, and avoid any nut contaminated stuff as much as possible). He also is good friends with the little one with the allergies so we try to avoid all nut stuff before and during school anyway. He needs to have a decent lunch that is not messy (he eats at his desk while he’s working), can be left in a lunch box all morning, and no nuts at all. We’ve been doing salami sandwiches and grapes but he is getting tired of them already. Any other nut free ideas?
Allow me to start this conversation by throwing myself prostrate in front of Beth and saying “Thank you for not complaining about the nut ban.” I know it’s a hassle, particularly for folks who have kids who live on peanut butter, but as a mother to a child who used to have a deadly allergy to nuts, I want to say thanks. You’re pretty!
Now: What to eat. read more…
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