More smelly goodness
If you didn’t pick up all your heart desires at this sale, you might want to go check out The Body Shop right now. They’re having all kinds of specials and discounts, and you can get free shipping on your $30+ order with coupon code WEL317.
Justify it as a kindness to others; you’re not buying things for you, you’re making sure it’s a pleasant experience for others who have to be near you. Yeah, that’s it.
Leggo my Legos
Got the bug to build? Most Lego sets are shipping for free at Toys R Us this week! Find the ones on sale (hint: Look at the SpongeBob and Bionicle and Batman stuff) and you could have yourself quite a bargain.
(Why yes, I did just spend the weekend packing and stepping on unearthed Legos in bizarre locations. I just want to share the joy, you understand.)
Fancy pancakes
Here’s another Amazon grocery deal for you:
For the month of June, spend $29 on Heidi’s Cottage pancake mixes
That’s a lot of pancakes. A lot of fancy pancakes. The smiling woman on the box is scaring me a little, and I’m wondering if she’s actually eaten what she’s hawking (sourdough pancakes? cheese pancakes??), but it’s a good deal so I had to share.
Because I’m like that.
Join me in my patio obsession, won’t you?
Yes, I’m still shopping for patio furniture for the new house I won’t be in for about 3 more weeks. Shut it.
All weekend long you can get free shipping on all patio furniture at SmartBargains. Good through June 11th, 2007.
They’ve got a bunch of stuff, of course, but I’m trying to talk the husband into a couple of these Adirondack chairs with ottomans. Just $99 apiece or the amazingly low $159 for two. Said husband says I should tell you that “some assembly required” means “you will swear for three hours,” but still, it’s a bargain.
Especially if you can make your husband put them together for you. Love you, sweetie!
Whoops! I lied
I think I said I was coming back today, and then I saw something shiny and wandered off and completely abandoned you. I’m sorry! Hopefully you picked up something pretty at the Friday sale to assuage your sadness.
Here’s some Overstock weekend goodness to make it up to you:
Take $10 off your $99+ order through that there link.
Take $20 off $100 in patio furniture with Bill Me Later through that there link.
I keep browsing the patio stuff because my new (!) house (!!) has a ginormous deck, but maybe I ought to, I dunno, pack and get moved before I worry about new stuff. Alas.
Do I even have to say it?
I don’t think I do. You know what today is.
(Back later with some sale highlights.)
More on credit scores
When was the last time I did an advice post? I can’t even remember. Hopefully this means everyone is so smart and pretty they have no unanswered questions! But it might mean I’m losing track of even more things than usual, and you’re asking, and I’m forgetting to answer. Whoops. Let’s assume the former.
Anyway! Pretty Amy writes:
Hello pretty Mir,
I have a question (or two or twelve) for you regarding increasing my credit score. See, I’ve not always been good about paying stuff on time and then we had some financial issues and so the slippery slope goes. I’ve recently been laid off (permanently) and received a handsome severance package as well as qualifying for unemployment. The nitty gritty is that I’m hoping to use the severance to pay down/off a boat load of credit cards and get my finances manageable once and for all.
My goal is two-fold — lower my debt AND increase my crappy credit score. I’m planning on closing all but 2 (Visa and Discover) cards once they are paid off (we’re talking about 5 or so department store cards). Is the trick in bettering the score by paying them off in a lump sum or over a few months?
It’s all on sale at Kohls (again)
We should do a little tracking experiment to see which thing happens more frequently: A “sale” at Kohls or a discount coupon at Restaurant.com. Heh.
Nevertheless, when there’s deals to be had, far be it from me to overlook a merchant just because they have deals all the time. That would be cutting off my nose to spite my face, or something.
Anyway! Back to Kohls! You know the drill; everything’s on sale, bonus buys abound, specials in the name of Father’s Day, free shipping on $75+, and to top it all off you can save 15% with your Kohls Card and coupon code JUNEFIFTEEN. It all lasts until June 12th, 2007, and then you have to wait for the next sale.
Which may be a day or two, you know, so hurry up.
That’s hot
Leave it to Restaurant.com to come through with the crazily-named coupon codes. You’ve got through June 10th to take 60% off your total certificate order with coupon code SIZZLIN.
And I guess that’s a pretty apt way to describe $25 worth of dining at your favorite establishment for just $4.
Trying to look away
Twice a year, stuff goes on sale at Hanna Andersson. If you don’t know Hannas, do your wallet a favor and don’t look. Heh.
During the sale you’ll still have to sell a kidney to make a purchase, but you get to keep your liver, at least.
|
|
|
|
|
