It’s Superbowl weekend, my friends. I am crying a little bit about the Patriots not being in the ‘bowl this year, and am therefore contractually obligated for root for “not the Colts,” but I shall try to enjoy the game, anyway. Before the big game, though, I have to get through the rest of the weekend. And you know how I like to start the weekend off with the Amazon Friday Sale.

Let’s see what they have, shall we?

I wish I had the sort of kitchen where I could just have one of these sitting on the counter and it would look totally natural. I don’t know what I’d use it for—other than weighing packages for eBay—but it just seems so professional, somehow. Sadly, my kitchen is much more likely to have something more like this on the counter. (Now you know how I get the kids to behave.)

Setting up a kid at college or in their first apartment? How about some affordable skillets for all those eggs they’ll be eating?

To be filed under “So cheesy I wanted it immediately”: Aloha, baby! (I know, I know. That was really tasteless. Here, go look at this lamp to clear your head.)

In the market for a workout? This elliptical trainer is 43% off, but when you figure the savings from the free shipping, I’d say it’s an even bigger bargain. That sucker is 177 pounds! Sorry, UPS Guy! Please don’t get a hernia!

Here’s a thought: If you’re willing to pay this for a comb, it’s possible you need professional help. Just sayin’.

And finally, don’t order these cookies. I can’t have that on my conscience. They are even deadlier than Girl Scout cookies. Avert your eyes!

Happy Friday, everyone! I know posting was a bit light this week (occasionally I do need to leave the computer and/or tend to other things); I’ll try to get back on track—including answering reader questions—next week.

Are you a die-hard Harry Potter fan? If so, you know that Book 7 is coming out this summer. If you aren’t the type to go to the bookstore at midnight on release day, perhaps you’d like to pre-order Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from Amazon for 46% off. Just sayin’.

February is Black History Month here in the U.S., and what better excuse to go check out the Civil Rights store at PBS.org could you possibly need? Oh, okay. Fine. Here: Take 20% off your purchase through the entire month of February.

There’s over 100 items to choose from. Go on, indulge your geeky inner history buff.

Do you have moving on the brain? I do. Then again, I’m mostly wondering if I can just wrap the kids in bubble wrap and tuck them in a closet until it’s time to move in a few months. That seems like it would be safest for everyone. Ahem.

Anyway, here’s a little deal on some moving supplies you might like: Go to this here site and you’ll see a moving supplies kit for $24.95. (Kit includes bubble wrap, foam sheets, tape dispenser, blanket storage bag, labels, and possibly a marker.) Go ahead and add that kit to your cart.

Now, the promo info on that page says that if you use coupon code C21FREE, you’ll get the kit for free and pay only $7.95 for shipping. But when I did it, they only wanted $5 for shipping. Which is a pretty good deal, I think.

Hurry, the offer is only good for a few more days, and the sooner the kids are safely wrapped up, the happier we’ll all be.

Thanks to Karen for this one: Barilla has put together a cookbook of pasta recipes from celebrities. This frightened me a little, frankly, because what if Ashley Judd just eats two strands of spaghetti sprayed with butter-flavored Pam, or something? But it’s okay, because then they had Mario Batali and Giada De Laurentiis work on the recipes. (And even though Batali wears bright orange Crocs and De Laurentiis is the Food Network’s answer to porn, they’re real chefs, so the recipes should be palatable.)

Anyway, you can download the whole cookbook here, and for every download, Barilla will donate a dollar to America’s Second Harvest to help feed the needy. You even get to choose whether they donate to the national campaign or to your local area.

Even if you don’t want the cookbook, your download is a contribution to charity. So go download it. You can delete it afterwards if it’s lousy.

How about something that’s actually delicious and fresh and a good gift and never referred to as a “slider?”

Now, I know; I know that Harry and David is not cheap. But they do have online sales and specials, and their stuff—particularly their fruit—is to die for. This isn’t something you’re going to buy every day (unless you’ve got a lot of money, and in which case I am coming over to your house for one of those pears RIGHT NOW), but as a wonderful gift or for a special occasion, I think it’s well worth the money as a splurge. Plus, you can use coupon code H14 to take an additional 14% off of your order. Combine that with a special, and you’re looking at a lot of yummy for not too much money.