I know it’s just a sales gimmick, but I sort of love it anyway, this whole “12 days” thing. Plus, I am a fool for educational stuff. So check it out at The Discovery Store; the 12 Deals of Christmas might yield something great.

(Today it is a totally annoying ATM machine toy which my kids have and love, though I would recommend you pick up some earplugs for yourself if you decide to get it.)

… make great stocking stuffers.

Free shipping on every order, automatically. Makes it hard to resist, no?

Dude, pick up the entire boxed set of Band of Brothers for just $25.99 shipped!

I slept in today for the first time in a couple of weeks, and this morning I’m a new woman. I knew you wanted to know that, hence the sharing. You’re welcome.

So. Need some deals?

I don’t live in the land of Gordman’s, but very pretty reader Jordan does, and informs me that through December 9th Want Not readers should feel free to print out this coupon and go save 15% on your total purchase. Thanks, Jordan!

LL Bean has started their holiday countdown. One special deal each day until Christmas. (Today it’s women’s pajamas.)

Overstock’s weekender this week is free shipping on any purchase. Which is… sort of lame. But if you can’t hold out for a better coupon, there you go. It’s $2.99 in your pocket. Go have a latte. (Oh, here—I found another one that’s only slightly better. Get $5 off $100, instead. Get the venti!)

Lands’ End is offering free shipping again; this time it’s valid through December 3rd, 2007. You’ll need to click through here to get your source code and PIN for it. (Word to the wise—there’s always “old” colors and such in the Overstocks, which means they have plenty of in-season choices there at discounted prices.)

Have a Lego nut? Through December 4th, 2007, Amazon is offering buy 2, get the 3rd free on qualifying Lego products.

Petite Sophisticate is having a big ol’ 30% off sale, and coupon codes 776625006 ($25 off $150+) and 776625105 (free shipping on $120+) can be combined with it. Happy shopping, shorties.

And last (but never ever least), through December 3rd, 2007, there’s a—wait for it, you’re going to be so surprised—new Restaurant.com coupon! Yes, really! Take 50% off your purchase with code NEW, netting you $25 worth of dining out for just $5. Don’t forget that some restaurants do a limited number of certificates every month, so the first of the month (that’s today!) is the time to grab ’em.

I have this thing I do; I generally don’t buy anything in December. You could say it has to do with taking a stand or just avoiding the melee during the holiday frenzy, but that’s not true. For the most part it’s just because I’m done with my holiday shopping and I need a break. But I do think it was awfully nice of Amazon to have their last Friday Sale of November on the very last day of the month. I do like to go out with a bang, you know.

Got a Christmas baby? Wait, let me try that again. Got a drooly Christmas baby? How about some Christmas bibs? A 2-pack for $6 with free shipping is pretty good.

I need a miter saw setup like I need a hole in my head, but even I can appreciate that that’s an amazing deal if you did want such a thing. (Now… umm… go miter something.)

Likewise, my husband would be thrilled to find this pressure washer under the tree, but unfortunately, he’s married to me and I am not interested in finding out how many squirrels we can blow off the roof.

Need a sewing machine? Sometimes that whole “price too low to display” thing is a crock (I particularly liked the item I looked at yesterday that was a whole 2% off when I clicked the magic link to display the price), but this machine is actually about half off. (Or, if you’re all fancy-like, this serger is 57% off.)

Tis the season for flannel sheets; lots of sizes and colors from which to choose, and great reviews. (Also, that rhymes, which makes it even better.)

I have seen this Cuisinart food processer cost more in a refurbished version; this is the best price I’ve even seen it at. (Also? I lurve my Cuisinart. I whisper sweet nothings to it occasionally. It ties for favorite kitchen gadget with my stick blender.) (Please don’t tell the stick blender.)

This Corningware set is only $14.99 after rebate! Too bad I already spent all of my money on Pyrex storage. (Speaking of Pyrex….)

I’m still tempted by the unbreakable french press. For $9.99, it’s hard to say no.

That’s a big Christmas tree.

Geez, even Rachael Ray’s knives are cheerful-looking.

Have a happy Friday, everyone!

The current Amazon Gold Box deal is for a bluetooth keyboard for your PDA. 81% off!

Personally, I just remain chained to my computer 24/7, so I don’t need such a thing. But maybe you do.

Pretty reader Aubri let me know that right now you can get free shipping at Victoria’s Secret through December 2nd, 2007, with coupon code FRSHIP.

Of course, I titled this post “ship your dainties for free” and then clicked over to the site and my retinas were burned by those neon polka-dotted pajamas on their splash page. Not quite the daintiness I was expecting. Ahem. But to each their own.

[Edited to add: My bad, I think I typoed the code originally. Try it now.]