Bad news, good news
The bad news is that if you had your eye on the previously-posted Blue Man Group keyboard, the price has gone back up.
The good news is that if you checked out and/or bought the keyboard and had your eye on the coordinating Blue Man Group percussion tubes, they’ve just dipped to 60% off.
(Both are seriously cool toys, but I might suggest you pick up some earplugs to go with them. Just sayin’.)
Got DVDs?
Need to archive some data, or burn some DVDs for friends or relatives? Wondering when you’ll run across a great media deal again? Wonder no more! How does a TDK 50-Pack 16x DVD+R Disc Spindle for $7.99 sound?
Ship it to the store and pick it up for no additional fee, or have it shipped for another $5. The regular price is $32, so it’s a deal either way. Just comes down to whether you’d rather have your time or $5.
A little product demo
If you’ve been on the fence about buying one of the Tri-Clops remote control vehicles
Threadless sale ends this week
Just a reminder—the big $10 holiday sale at Threadless goes through the end of this week and then it’s gone.
They’ve been adding new shirts every Monday. Have you been checking back? I saw this one today and was sorely tempted to place another order. For… ummm… someone I know. Yeah.
Oooooh, something shiny
We’re thinking about making the switch to LED Christmas lights next year.
And that’s making some of these choices
More free shipping
Still eying something at Eddie Bauer? (That looks wrong; I want to spell it eyeing and my spellcheck says no. Still. Eying? Weird.)
Where was I? Oh! Right!
Today and tomorrow—December 10th and 11th, 2007—you can ship any size order for free at Eddie Bauer using coupon code DEC7. The code’s not valid in the outlet, but it will work on the “holiday deals” stuff, which is marked way down. Just in case you’re interested.
(Yes, I know. They canceled our shirt orders a while back. I know. I still love their clothes. I can’t help it.)
Second, er, eightieth verse, same as the first
It’s Restaurant.com time again!
What do you mean you haven’t tried them yet? You can get $25 dining certificates for just $10, except that they run a coupon promotion every, oh, week or so. Which then means you can get $25 dining certificates for $5 or less. Which is insane. But in a good way.
So, through December 13th, 2007, use coupon code STOCKING to knock 50% off your order. You get $25 worth of yummy someone-else-cooked goodness for only $5, and that—as everyone knows—means you get to have dessert. I’m pretty sure that’s in the bible or something.
Amazon! Again!
I don’t really know what this is, but it involves orcs, and as a general rule I like that sort of thing. Anyway, various Heroscape stuff
This is, um, well, basically a remote-control UFO. I am trying to resist. I may be failing.
When I was a kid, we didn’t have action blocks, but I have to admit those look pretty cool.
Ooooh, I like this CAT workbench for a tool-wielding toddler. And at 71% off they’re practically giving them away.
A huge variety of Cranium games
(Okay, I’m going out for a while. Amazon will have to release its hold on me for an hour or two, at least.)
Three words: stainless steel thighs
Alert reader Deb was kind enough to alert me to this.
And, um, that’s all I have to say about that.
Befuddled over bedding
The lovely Ann writes:
O Pretty Mir!
I am so hoping that you can dazzle me with your wisdom about comforters vs. duvet covers vs. bedspreads, as I need some direction. I have seen sage advice from you on sheets and thread counts, but now I need some advice about what goes on top!
I am looking to purchase a new comforter for my queen sized bed, but have been disappointed in the past with comforters that just don’t last. My current one has not stood up well at all, with the top fading terribly from the children sitting or laying on it (our bedroom often functions more as a family room than the family room!), plus the filling inside has practically disintegrated and is all bunched up at the bottom! I only had it about a year, and it wasn’t inexpensive.
I’m willing to pay for quality, but I just don’t know where to turn. I have been intrigued with duvets, but am not sure I would be happy with one. The sales staff at Macy’s tell me that they stay in place inside the cover and hold up well, but I’m not sure I believe that.
Do you have an opinion? Can you tell me how to research this? Who carries quality brands?
So many questions! Thank you for any help you can provide.
(I especially like how Ann asks if I have an opinion. Because I’m so shy and retiring, and hesitant to share my views.)
Anyway. Let’s get to it, shall we? Don’t despair, Ann! Help is on the way! read more…
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