And then you can say “Go jump it out”

I’ve had my eye on a few “therapeutic” devices for my son. (He has a sensory processing disorder, so we sometimes do things like make him balance on a big ball or wrap him up in a weighted blanket and sit on him. And it’s good for him! I swear!)

Anyway, I’ve now had two occupational therapists tell me that we ought to have a trampoline. And that’s great, except have you seen what trampolines cost?

Oh, wait. Let’s try that again. Have you seen what these trampolines cost? 60% off and free shipping starts making it feel feasible, but I’m not getting one without one of these safety enclosures (which haven’t been marked down yet), so I’m torn.

Besides, I’m pretty sure that’s not gonna fit under the Christmas tree….

Even more Amazon markdown madness

If you have a creative kid, I just love these Creations by You kits. We’ve done the storybook one and it’s loads of fun. Anyway, check out those markdowns! Looks like they’re all 40% – 65% off, so it’s just a matter of picking your craft. Want a museum poster? How about a photo book? Or maybe a wall clock. These make great items for the gift closet, too.

Tired of toys? Yeah, me too. How about some cookies, er, cookie sheets? They’re eligible for the buy 3 get 1 free promo, too! (I’m ordering four right now. My cookie sheets are older than my children.)

The fact that this Mikasa dish is 78% off is really secondary to the fact that they call it a “footed bon bon” and that’s a lot of fun to say. Footed bon bon! Footed bon bon! (Fill it with candy for a teacher gift, and try not to keep blurting out “footed bon bon!” when you give it. You’re welcome.)

I have this comforter and sometimes I make out with it when my husband isn’t looking. It is the warmest and best purchase I ever made. If you don’t do down (I don’t; I’m allergic) one of these down alternative jobbies is the next best thing. I want to say that it’s perfect for winter—and it is—but degrees out right now. So wrong.

Oh! And! The Amazon Gold Box deal today is a KitchenAid stand mixer for $109.99. (Thanks, Heidi!)

I can quit any time, really

[Um… insert standard preamble about how it’s not my fault I keep going back to Amazon here.]

But! But don’t you think Trivial Pursuit Greatest Hits would make an awesome hostess or Christmas gift for a game-lover? Dontcha?

And this Radio Flyer Ultimate Canopy Steering Trike has a canopy, for crying out loud. 68% off and free shipping!

Please don’t show this American Girl 3-in-1 Game Tin to my daughter. Even if it is 60% off.

This Leader Megatron is “only” 40% off (ha! dontcha love a world where 40% off doesn’t seem that impressive?), but holy cow that is one cool Transformer.

Again, “only” 40% off, but if you want an awesome wooden building block set, this set by Melissa and Doug is the way to go. No lead paint!

If you are not a mean mommy like me who only lets your kids take out their Nintendos during long car trips, you might be interested in going through some of the discounted Nintendo DS games, as there are currently tons of kids’ options down to $9.99 – $19.99. (On the other hand, my strategy does make it a lot easier to say “Merry Christmas! Now get in the car for 20 hours!”)

Got a younger kid, with a V-smile system? Most of the V-smile cartridges are marked down, too.

Okay, the Tri-clops remote control vehicles are the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. And I’m not just saying that because they’re 64% off.

This outfit makes my ovaries hurt. And I don’t even have ovaries anymore. (Not only a great baby gift, but it’s just $10 and ships for free no matter the size of your order.)

Phew! Is it hot in here…?

Saturday links, if you didn’t spend it all at Amazon

I’m going to try to resist looking at Amazon today. Heh.

Other deals, elsewhere:

Lands’ End has brought back free shipping for the weekend! That link will give you the source code and PIN you need to ship it all for free through December 9th, 2007.

Petite Sophisticate is having their annual friends and family 40% off event through December 10th, 2007. Plus, you can still use coupon code 776625006 for $25 off your $150+ order.

Best Buy is having an online-only two-day sales event.

Over at Overstock, you can get free shipping plus 5% off your entire order through December 10th, 2007.

Spend more, save more at Red Envelope this weekend—through December 10th, 2007, you can use coupon code SAVE1207 to take $15 off of orders $65+, $25 off orders of $85+, or $50 off orders of $150+. (Thanks, Deanna!)

Check out Altrec’s current sales and then through December 10th, 2007, use coupon code hohoho20off to save an additional 20% on sale stuff (North Face excluded) and ship it for free.

Macy’s is having another One Day Sale, that actually started yesterday, so if you’re not very good at math, they’re your store.

I’m off to do something other than scope out toy markdowns at Amazon….

It’s not really toys, because it’s instruments

Yeah… that’s it. These aren’t more Amazon toy deals. They’re musical instruments, you know….

Blue Man Group keyboard for $21.99 (73% off) (this is very highly rated, and a fun choice if you can stand a bit of musical mayhem)
Power Tour Guitar for $20.99 (70% off)
Fisher Price I Can Play Guitar in purple for $48 (60% off)

Also? I lied. Because this Tekno puppy and this Tekno kitty are toys. But at 69% and 60% off, I had to throw ’em in there. (Still trying to decide if that would be too mean, in response to my children’s unrelenting begging for a pet….)

This is how Amazon keeps people shopping

(Wooooo! Power go boom at my house this morning! Will get this up in bits and pieces as I steal wifi from my local coffee joint….)

As if there weren’t enough toy deals over the last few days, not it’s on to the Amazon Friday Sale for everything else.

I’m not sure what the big deal is about these Eton radios, but $100 (the price on the blue one, there) is the lowest I’ve ever seen for ’em.

Mmmm… cashmere!

Need a booster seat? The Britax Parkway is marked down to $69.99 with free shipping, and I’m pretty sure this is a sign of the apocalypse, because Britax never goes on sale.

The Apollo GoLite is marked way down again; if you’ve been trying to decide whether or not to get one, now is the time (and if you bought one before at a higher price, go get your price adjustment). If you have SAD I highly recommend this as the most portable and least annoying full-spectrum light therapy device out there.

I love this bamboo cutting board set; at that price, it’s a bargain even if the knives are useless (though the reviews are very favorable all around). (This would make a great wedding gift, by the way.)

Here’s yet another cheap and easy Christmas gift; fill it with cookies and you look like a hero. (“Oh, no, please just keep the dish. It was nothing.”)

Does anyone have one of these casterwing scooters? I’m intrigued. I sort of want one for me. Is that wrong?

Whaddaya get when you cross the Grateful Dead with the Boy Scouts? A tie-dye jacknife, of course.

Next to LL Bean packs, I love Jansport backpacks the best. Various colors on sale.

Alright, that should keep you busy until the power company fixes me up. And don’t forget to check the toys, too—still great deals going on there.

It’s a little sad that this excites me

My name is Mir, and I have Dyson lust. (I hear that admitting I have a problem is the first step….)

Check this out: Linens N Things has just marked down the Dyson Root 6 hand vacicon to $99, and if you use coupon code FAVE07 for another 20% off, you’re looking at $91.98 + tax to your door (even cheaper if you choose ship-to-store and pick it up).

I suspect that baby would put my Dustbuster to shame.

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