You didn’t think that Amazon was going to be able to stay out of the Presidents Day madness, did you?

Personally, I’m lusting after this set, this grill (hey, dream big or go home; I didn’t say I was going to buy it), these 1200 thread count sheets which are highly-rated and 80% off, and this set of silicone baking cups (so colorful! so twee! never buy cupcake papers again!).

Oh, and of course: This frozen dessert maker. At that price point, you’d best not call it an ice cream maker, apparently.

Did you have a nice breakfast this morning? We’ll be having oatmeal, I think. And if you have a local IHoP, you could have a really good breakfast, tomorrow.

Tuesday, February 20th, is National Pancake Day. IHoP is celebrating by offering free short stacks of pancakes from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. They’re raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network with this promotion—a worthy cause, to be sure—but donations are optional.

Syrup, however, is mandatory. Mmmmmm.

(Hey, I can’t find the key on my computer to do the backwards R….)

There are currently a ton of President’s Day deals at Toys ‘R’ Us if you’re in the mood to shop for the kidlets. Lots of Buy 1, Get 1 Free and Buy 2, Get the 3rd Free deals.

There’s too many to list, but my favorite is the B2G1 deal on Color Wonder stuff, because those are normally so expensive (but were my very favorite art product for the kids when they were still small and messy) and not only have the special deal, but free shipping right now!

Anyway, pretty much all of the hot brands are on one of these deals, so have a look. Need I point out that it’s not too early to start socking stuff away for next Christmas?

You know that Disney had to get in on the President’s Day Sale mania, right? So they’re having a sale just like everyone else. Save up to 60% on, um, all kinds of stuff. Some of the PJ Pals are marked down to just $5. (These are good cotton jammies for skinny kids; be sure to order up a couple of sizes, though.) If you have an upcoming Spring Break Disney trip planned, now’s the time to stock up on gear so that you won’t go broke buying it at the parks!

Hey! I finally figured out what the Amazon Friday Sale reminds me of! Oh well, no matter; let’s see what they’re up to this week.

Problems in the marketing department: How can it be touchless if you have to shake it?

Wrong mental image: I am not interested in any beauty product with the word “freeze” in it.

A new campaign waiting to happen: Know how Hallmark is for when you care enough to send the very best? Here at Want Not, we care enough to send the very cheapest.

All it needs is a little basket: Totally retro-cool (or this one, for a bit less).

Missing a crucial element: I am extremely tempted by this, but I need one that comes with some bungee cords to tie me on it if it’s going to be of any use.

If you forgot to pick one up: This is a great price, not to mention a good filler item if you’re wanting to get up to $25 for free shipping.

Yes, please: Mmmmmm… warm towels.

Nothing says “I love you” like clean rain gutters: Give your honey a subtle hint with this telescoping ladder (he won’t mind; it’s cool and at a great price).

You say Makita, I say Mikado: I don’t know much about this, except that it does stuff and makes the tool-inclined men around me start grunting when they see it.

Happy Friday, everyone! Remember—friends don’t let friends pay full retail.

As some of you know, I’m going to be relocating much further south in a few months, and one of the things people keep telling me is that I need to have a cast iron skillet. Now, most of the people telling me this have a great big skillet sitting on top of their stove that comes with a story like “My great-great-granny used to make her cornbread in this skillet every day for 98 years….”

No one in my family has ever made cornbread in a skillet, I’m fairly certain.

That’s why I’ve got my eye on this 3-Pack of cast iron skillets; the price is certainly right, and this way I can maybe start out small, so that the first time I drop a pan on my foot I only break a toe or two.

The listed price is $9.99, then it drops to $7.99 in your cart (I don’t know why). Shipping is $9.95 regardless of the size of your order, but these suckers are heavy so it’s still a pretty good deal. (Plus if you shop around for some other stuff, even better.)

Blockbuster Total Access wants your business, and they want it bad. And you know, with President’s Day coming up, there’s two days (Sunday and Monday) when the mail won’t be running, when you—as a NetFlix customer—may be stuck at home with no new movies.

Or will you? If you have a local Blockbuster store, there’s no need to be sad and movieless:

From Feb. 15 through Feb. 21, including two days when post offices are closed, current NetFlix members can bring the tear-off address flaps of their NetFlix rental envelopes to any of the more than 5,000 participating U.S. Blockbuster stores. In exchange for every flap they present, they will receive an on-the-spot free movie rental.

So hang on to your flaps (okay, that didn’t sound quite right…) and get on over to Blockbuster. You could see a lot of free movies this weekend. I think Lincoln would approve.

Wasn’t it just some holiday? I can’t remember. Seems like it was.

But now it’s time to think about President’s Day! You know, that great holiday where we celebrate our forefathers and their tireless dedication to… ummm… shopping.

Now through February 19th, 2007, you can go shop the President’s Day Sale at Macy’s. They’re marking stuff from 10% to 50% off, and giving an additional 25% off the clearance.

And over at Kohls their President’s Day Sale is also running through the 19th, with markdowns on all sorts of things (honestly, is anything ever not on sale at that store?) and an automatic 15% off your order if you use your Kohls charge card. (If you’re not using a Kohls charge, you can use coupon code NEW1668 for 10% off.) And they’re offering free shipping on $75, which is nice, because their normal shipping charges are a little steep.

So go make George Washington proud. Or something.

Maybe you picked one up on the last deal, or maybe you’ve been being good and not giving in to temptation. But I dunno… for under eleven dollars, I think pretty much everyone needs a chocolate fountain.

If you’ve been reading this site for any length of time, it seems unlikely that you don’t already have free prints coming out of your very ears, but who knows. Maybe you’re new here. (Hi! How are you? Leave a comment; I hardly ever bite.) Maybe you just have a lot of pictures. Maybe you just had a baby (I am looking at you, Chris).

Anyway. Need prints?

Go to PhotoWorks. Use coupon code C622-38-5144-71 for 30 free 4″ x 6″ prints. If you’re a new member, you’ll get 25 free prints just for signing up. Or if you did the previous deal for a photobook and want another one, use coupon code C533-38-5104-91 to take 50% off a photobook. Both coupons expire February 28th, 2007.

Now if they could put that nice soft baby scent into the prints of the squishy newborns, that’d be something….