I’m running out of titles that mean “go eat”
Hey! Guess what! If you guessed that it’s the third day in a row that school is closed here due to flooding, you’re right, but that’s not what I’m talking about. (Perhaps my earlier post about buying wine makes more sense now…?)
But more than that, Restaurant.com has another coupon out! I know! That’s so unusual!
So go get your dining certificates and save a bundle. Just enter code SPRING at checkout to save 50% on your order (making $25 certificates a cool $5). Offer expires April 21st.
And remember: Friends don’t let friends eat out at full price.
Customize your road trip distractions
If you’re like me, for long road trips you hog-tie the kids in the trunk of the car. Haha! Kidding! I kid. (I feel the need to state such things clearly, now, rather than risk someone thinking I’m serious. Want Not does not endorse the transport of your children in the trunk.)
Anyway, we generally hit the Dollar Tree or somewhere similar before we set out on a trip, and one of the kids’ favorite things to get is those big books of word searches. But I think the next time we travel, I’m going to whip them up some custom puzzles with words related to our destination, maybe.
Or maybe just a “Things Mama Doesn’t Want You To Do On This Trip” puzzle. Though it’d have to be pretty big to fit DONTHITYOURSISTERIMEANIT in there.
Stock your wine bar
Okay, maybe you don’t have a wine bar. That’s okay. But if you like moderate wine for cheap prices, you’ve got to check out the Wine Insiders Case Club. You’ll get 12 bottles of wine and a fancy-schmancy corkscrew for just $59.88. That enrolls you in a club where you’ll get 12 more bottles of wine every month (which, hey, maybe you have a wine cellar or an alcoholic handy, I don’t know), but you can cancel after that there first shipment and still enjoy your wine assortment.
The only catch is that you need to live in one of the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NV, OH, OR, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV or WY. (And if you don’t, maybe it’s time to move. Who wants to live in a state where you can’t order alcohol over the internet, I ask you?)
Free shipping, today only
Had your eye on something at J Crew? If you buy it today, you can get free shipping with coupon code SHIP-0416. But it’ll only work through the end of today (April 18th, 2007).
(Susan? This one’s for you! If you simply must pay those prices, for the love of all that’s holy, at least save the shipping, woman.)
Calling all Buffy fans
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Self, it is not enough to really enjoy Buffy the Vampire Slayer on television. I wish I could own the entire series on DVD, to enjoy any time I like! But that must be so expensive…?”
Well then, today’s your lucky today. Today you can get the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Collector’s Set
One of the endangered species of bargain-hunting
There are certain stores I keep track of because they always have deals; there are certain stores I keep track of because they always have coupons; and then there are the stores where rarely the twain shall meet, and when they do, the heavens open and the angels sing.
(Except for today, because all of the angels in my area are soaking wet with torrential rains and wading through the flooding, but that’s another matter entirely.)
Anyway, all of this is to say that one of my very favorite bargain spots has released a coupon, for once, and I’m itching to go shopping. Check it out: Take 7% off your $95+ order at Sierra Trading Post through this link. The link (and the coupon) is valid through May 5th, 2007.
If I placed an order today, do you think they could arrange for delivery via boat? Or is that asking too much?
Free shipping on the bane of vacuuming
They say that nature abhors a vacuum, but I am here to tell you that vacuums abhor two things: Polly Pockets and Legos.
Who amongst us parents hasn’t heard the tell-tale KA-CHUNK-CHUNK of a little plastic shoe or a small building brick being sucked up? It just goes with the territory.
Well, if you’ve sucked up one too many important creations, lately, you might be interested to know that right now most Lego set ship for free at ToysRUs.com. A bunch of them are on sale, too, which eases the sting when you end up with half of them in your vacuum canister.
Free cereal you don’t have to feel guilty about eating
MamaChristy sent along this one, and it made me giggle because this is what I had for breakfast this morning. Go grab a free sample of Kashi GOLEAN Crunch cereal and discover that healthy doesn’t have to taste horrible.
Okay, honestly? It doesn’t taste as good as, say, Froot Loops. But I find it quite palatable, and it has some insane amount of protein and fiber. Pair it with soy milk and it’s a downright virtuous breakfast.
Which means you can have more cookies later. (I’m always thinking, see?)
Get your BabyLegs! Free BabyLegs!
If you’re not in the know, BabyLegs are the hip and comfy new way to cover up that tender skin from diaper to ankle. They keep baby warm in the winter and can shield her from sun in the summer. And they are so stinkin’ cute you won’t be able to resist.
Last year they ran a free pair special and now they’re doing it again: The first 2,000 orders for at least 2 pairs of BabyLegs will receive a FREE pair of organic cotton BabyLegs. Everyone I know who uses these swears by them, and every baby I’ve seen in them I have to restrain myself from picking them up and eating them whole.
It’s deliciously adorable products like this that almost make me wish I still had a baby. Almost.
(Thanks for the tip, Laura!)
Free scoop of heaven
Heads up! Today, April 17th, is Free Cone Day at all Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops.
Find a shop near you and go grab your free cone between noon and 8 p.m.
My favorite is Chubby Hubby. I mean, Bovinity Divinity. No, maybe Cherry Garcia. Wait, wait; definitely Coffee Toffee. Hmmm. I’m going to have to see if there’s more than one shop near me, I think.
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