Stocking stuffer for the easily confused
Or maybe just for someone you don’t like very much.
Regardless, it’s an interesting clarification.
Picture this
The very lovely Megan writes:
Dear helpful, sweet, and ever-so-pretty Mir,
I would like to buy my parents a digital picture frame pre-loaded with pictures of their new grandson. Can you recommend any particular brands, features, and (of course) where to buy them on the cheap-ish?
First of all, I have to commend you on your choice of gift. Those digital photo frames are a fabulous idea for almost anyone, and for a grandparent (and a new one, at that!) they’re particularly wonderful. Short of being able to imbue the unit with the scent of your baby’s head, I’d say this is a gift idea that approaches perfection. read more…
Rent more movies (for free)
I think this is an interesting marketing move, because this is probably the one time of year when there’s no shortage of movies on television all the time. But I suppose for those who would rather not watch A Christmas Story and Frosty for the zillionth airing, the timing is apt.
Blockbuster is giving free movie rentals to Netflix subscribers:
From Dec. 5 through Dec. 21 current Netflix members can exchange the tear-off address flaps of their Netflix rental envelopes and receive on-the-spot free movie rentals from Blockbuster for every flap they bring in to any of the more than 5,000 participating BLOCKBUSTER stores.
They’re hoping to lure you in to subscribing to Blockbuster Total Access— Blockbuster’s answer to the ease of mail-ordering and being able to pick up movies in-store, spontaneously—of course. But there’s no obligation. If Netflix is holding your favorites hostage, and you have a local Blockbuster, you have nothing to lose.
Better on a sticker than a milk carton
Don’t you think it’d be cute to have pictures of your kids on stickers that read “Donate your lifestyle to science?” I do. I mean, I’m not quite sure what that means, but did I mention the free stickers?
Fill our a survey, get free stickers of your own creation. You don’t have to make it of your kids. Maybe you’d like some stickers of… ummm… your computer. Or your foot. I don’t need to know. It’s up to you.
Another book bundle deal
Weekly Reader is at it again! Get 13 hardcover books, 13 bonus audio CDs, and a bonus set of bookplates for just $32.50.
I’m not sure if the codes in this post still work, but it’s probably worth a try.
Thanks, Stephanie!
Spam, spam, spam and spam
So, Nani left this comment here:
Um, you really have to fill out a long questionnaire and allow yourself to be inundated with emails re: business magazines to get this offer, so I opted out.
The questionnaire thing is more of a tolerance issue; if you find it too annoying, you find it too annoying. Totally subjective. But I felt compelled to point something out about email spam.
If you don’t have a separate email address that’s just for signing up for freebies, get one. There are plenty of places to get a free email address. If you want a Gmail invite, let me know. Or go to Hotmail or Yahoo or whatever, but yes, free stuff tends to bring spam. So send it somewhere that you can look at it once a month. Or never. Problem solved.
Free subscription to “Body + Soul”
This sounds very soothing and zen-like, doesn’t it?
Body + Soul is your guide to living a healthier, balanced, and more joyful life. With practical, clear, inspiring ideas and ways to enrich your life, Body + Soul will teach you how to take care of yourself and help you to stay young, strong, and vibrant.
I plan to fashion several issues into protective body armor and go forth ready to be young, strong, and vibrant. I think they’ll go nicely with my tinfoil hat.
Get your free subscription right here.
Contemporary doesn’t have to be costly
Right now Lenox is running a 12 Days of Christmas promotion, with different deals every day. That’s sort of neat. But what’s even better is that they have several gorgeous contemporary serving pieces on deep discount.
If I used dishes like that in my house, with my scary fruit wallpaper and country curtains (hey, the house came this way), I don’t think it’d work. But for folks who actually have kitchens and diningware designed within the last twenty-five years, those would be lovely.
Excuse me, I have to go churn some butter.
Smell good enough to eat
They say men respond to food fragrances on women. If that’s true, I’d say that this freebie will make for some very popular ladies.
(You know, the draw is supposed to be that they’re all-natural products… but I just can’t see past the fact that the user will smell like cookies. How… festive!)
I was. . . um. . . watching the weather
Oh, hello! Did I sort of, um, forget to post most of the day today? I think I did. Actually, I was indisposed. Sorry about that.
But for the purposes of a segue, let’s say I was weather-watching. Why does that make a good segue? Because Molly mailed me to say that Best Buy has a super-cool weather station on big sale this week. It’s still $99.99, but that’s down from $229.99.
Me, I’d rather just stick my arm outside, but I’m sort of a minimalist. Anyway, it’s a good deal if you’ve been thinking about dropping a couple hundred on one of those. Thanks, Molly!
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