And another Labor Day coupon
Hello! I have not abandoned you. Pinky swear. I still love you most of all, there just haven’t been a ton of deals this weekend other than the standard “hey it’s a holiday, take some more money off” coupons.
So here’s another one for you: Shop J. Jill this weekend (through September 4th) and take an additional 25% off already reduced merchandise with coupon code hbA986. Be sure to check out the 50% or more off section to get the best deals.
(Although, I was really sort of digging these shoes until I read “manmade leather trim” in the product description. The last time I checked, leather wasn’t manmade. Just sayin’.)
Everybody’s working for the weekend
I don’t know about you, but it was quite a week here. The kids returned to school and associated activities, my PTA responsibilities are already slowly sucking the life out of me, and this whole “getting up at the crack of dawn” thing is getting old. But none of that matters, now. Do you know why? Because it’s Friday!
I recommend a little breakfast, a little shopping, and a long weekend away with your sweetheart. Oh, wait. That’s what I’m going to do, but you might be doing something else. Who knows. Well, I do know that you’re not going anywhere with my sweetheart, because he’s going to be busy with me.
Anyway! Maybe you’ll do some shopping!
The Amazon Friday sale has changed format, slightly, but it’s still the awesome Friday prices we’ve come to know and love. Check out this deal on a Nikon Coolpix, for example. (Though Otto tells me I must tell you that the zoom is good, but the shutter lag is pretty bad. A “good basic carry around” but not sufficient for action shots. FYI.) Or maybe you’re interested in this fine item—on tremendous discount—because you, like me, saw it listed and was sure it was a kit for stapling clowns. Which you have to admit sounds like a lot of fun, no?
There’s all kinds of good stuff this week, so go browse around. There’s even a reconditioned Dyson in amongst several other vacuums.
Meanwhile, over at Overstock, we have a great weekend coupon if you’re planning on buying some furniture or a computer or something. $60 off of $500! If you’re not looking at spending that much, use that there 10% off any order coupon, instead. Easy. Either way, you probably need to go shopping for a duvet cover for the awesome deal you scooped up earlier this week.
Plan your free museum visit now
Happy September! I know it’s only the 1st, but the 30th will be here before you know it. Trust me. And on the 30th you can visit a great museum for my very favorite price.
Go read about Museum Day and then check out the list of participating venues. Find where you want to go, then print out your card, good for admission for two.
I plan to make my children arm wrestle for the privilege of accompanying me. (Kidding. We’re more a duel-to-the-death kind of family.)
Spare bed, anyone?
If you’re in the market for an AeroBed, now’s your chance.
Three sizes of pillowtop AeroBeds are now on clearance at Spiegel. These are the brand name ones, with the built-in pump. Awesome for guests or camping.
Sweeten the deal, you say? Oh, alright. Use coupon code 212 for an additional 20% off. Coupon expires September 4th, 2006.
Sweet dreams!
Time to put the kettle on
Have I mentioned that the kids are back to school? Have you noticed how serene I am, sitting here at my desk, sipping my coffee which is still warm and enjoying the peace and quiet?
Ahhhhhhhh.
Heather is not sipping her coffee. Because a terrible tragedy has befallen her:
So, my parents were visiting this weekend and broke my coffee pot. (Don’t ask.) It was one of those nice thermal-carafe ones that we got as a wedding gift. I’m thinking about upgrading, though, since it’s now kaput. I was looking at those models that grind the beans and brew the coffee (and if there’s a thermal carafe thingie, so much the better). So, I come to you, oh pretty one, to see if you have any coffee pot-buying mojo … Help!
No one should be coffeeless. It’s too tragic! read more…
The only thing better than chocolate is free chocolate
Join the official Nestle Chocolatier online team and receive coupons for their new premium baking chocolate. (I read that everyone who signs up in September gets a coupon for a free bag; but it’s not September yet and I can’t find this anywhere on the site. Still, worth a shot.)
But they’re playing my song over there:
Love Chocolate? Particularly free chocolate? Then you’ve come to the right place!
The Nestle Chocolatier Official Online Team is your premiere destination to sample Chocolatier and share the indulgent Chocolatier experience with your friends and family.
(Note to Nestle: You can’t make me share.)
Go shopping for those clothes, now
I thought it would be fitting, on the heels of the last post, to offer up some deals on high-end women’s clothing.
Today is the last day to use code ENDSALE to get an additional 25% off at Liz Claiborne.
Now through September 4th, you can use code 10601235 for an additional 20% off and there’s currently free shipping at Ann Taylor Loft.
And last but not least, you have until Halloween to take $25 off of your order of $100 or more at Coldwater Creek with code PJA1052. (Don’t forget to check out the CC Outlet, because that’s where the real deals are, and the coupon works there, too.)
Strut your stuff, save your money
Do y’all know Patricia? In addition to being a funny and pretty and all-around lovely person, Patricia and I finally met last month at BlogHer and she brought me beautiful hand-knit socks. I felt wholly inadequate. She brought me socks, and I brought her… ummm… my jetlagged self rambling on nonsensically. A fabulous deal for me, but not so much for Patricia.
Nevertheless, Patricia seems to still like me. She may have low standards. And she sent along the following:
Mir:
You are pretty and have an excellent sense of style. I am constantly
impressed at how you never give up style for price and when I saw you in person, I was thrilled to see you dress in the current styles (without being insanely on the cutting edge), but knowing in my heart you didn’t pay full price for anything, save perhaps your underwear.
[Ed. note: People pay full price for underwear?]
So, here’s my question. I’m going on a vacation in October and I’m in a bit of a pickle. I’m a work at home mother, whose closet has basically become the breeding ground of long sleeve tees and jeans. I want/need to have 7 days of reasonable style for the Mexico trip I’m heading on. I’ve hunted the basics, but I’m stumped. I can’t seem to locate casual wear that isn’t either for the 20 somethings (read: Old Navy) or more like “casual work wear” (Read: Banana Republic) I tried Gap and they seemed to miss things like skirts. I’m open to suggestions for reasonable cost and great fit and style.
This question requires two avenues of response. read more…
This has absolutely nothing to do with babies
Don’t let the name turn you off—the TestTube Program is “The world’s most unique product sampling program.”
[How do they verify that, do you suppose? Do you think they actually tested it, or maybe they just sat around and patted each other on the back saying, “Well, you know, no one else sends their stuff out in a tube.”]
For $25 + $6.95 shipping, each tube contains an array of high-end beauty products in a variety of sizes, as well as a $25 spalook.com gift certificate (so it’s like getting everything else for just the cost of shipping).
This is not a “freebie” in the traditional sense, and I wouldn’t recommend it for someone who doesn’t already spend quite a bit on make-up. But if you’re a try-it-all, must-have-the-latest-and-greatest beauty items type, this could be an amazing deal for you. Go read up; they claim the first tube contained $180 worth of product in addition to the gift certificate.
Calming sample
Wouldn’t it be nice if all samples were calming? I’d like to go out to the mailbox and find a nice envelope full of zen, someday. I could really use that.
Well, until they start giving away samples of enlightenment, you’ll have to settle for this Eucerin Calming Creme (U.S. residents only). I have long been a devotee of the original Eucerin, but after receiving a sample of the Calming Creme a few years ago, I switched to that. It’s wonderful for itchy skin.
But no matter how much of it you use, it’s still going to be annoying when the children put crayons down the drain. Just so you know.
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