As the air turns crisp. . .
… it’s time to think about preparing for winter!
(Okay. I know some of you live in warmer climes. But here? It’s already starting to get cold.)
It’s rare that I will recommend a specific product, but today I am going to confess to you my steadfast, unwavering, unnatural love for this down alternative comforter which I have owned for a few years. I happen to be allergic to… well, just about everything. Including down. And I had long wished for a fluffy, downy blanket of my very own (that didn’t make me sneeze) when someone recommended this comforter to me.
It was—bar none—the single best purchase I’ve made this decade. It has kept its shape and fluffiness and is incredibly warm and let’s face it; you simply cannot beat the price. Besides, you can still use the 12% off and $1 shipping coupon when you order it!
Show me a better deal (particularly if you’re buying king sized) and I’ll eat my pillow.
Free photo canvas
This is one of the coolest freebies I’ve seen in a while. Everyone go tell Tori how pretty she is for finding it!
Go to Canvas On Demand to get a $59 voucher, good for a free 8″ x 10″ photo canvas or to be applied towards another item.
Browse around their site and be amazed; it’s pricey, what they do, but what gorgeous stuff!
Labelmaker, anyone?
We’ve talked before about not giving teachers Yet Another Mug. One of my favorite teacher gifts to give is an electric labelmaker, because it’s just so darned handy for… well, everything. Also, they can be pricey, but sometimes you can find them on sale.
One year I bought a whole batch of them on clearance at Target for about $5 each. That was a good year.
This deal isn’t quite as good, but it’s close! Right now you can buy a DYMO LetraTag labelmaker for just $9.99 shipped. Go ahead; make your kids’ teachers love you for under ten bucks. I certainly won’t tell them what you paid.
Tag-team car shopping advice
Today’s question comes from Laura:
Hello pretty Mir!
My husband and I are starting to look for a new (to us – we will
definitely be going the used route) car to fit our expanding family.
We have two large dogs (combined total weight: 200 pounds!) and a
baby on the way; our station wagon is just not going to cut it anymore.Anyway, what are the tricks of the trade for car shopping? Are there
better times of the day/week/month/year to get the best deals? Do you
have any other inside tips?
Inside tips? Do I have inside tips? I have Otto! He once told me how many cars he’s owned throughout his lifetime, but I was laughing too hard to actually process the number. Otto knows a lot about cars. I know a few things, too… so perhaps together, we can give you some information to go on. read more…
Mmmm. . . cookies
I know it’s a bit early to start thinking about holiday baking… but, really, it’s never too early to think about baking. Cookies are timeless, my friends.
We like to make our tried-and-true favorites each year, but I also enjoy finding and trying a few new recipes. That’s why I’ll be compulsively checking my mailbox for my free Very Best Baking magazine this year. Hey, it’s brought to you by Nestle, Carnation, and Libby’s; those are three of my favorite food groups!
Printing your own digital photos?
How about some cheap photo paper?
Add this 2-pack of 4″ x 6″ glossy photo paper to your cart. It’s $3.99 with free shipping. Then use coupon code photopaper for another $2 off.
Voila! 40 sheets of photo paper for $1.99 shipped. That’s hard to beat. Heck… at that price, I might even stop cursing under my breath when the occasional sheet gets mangled in my printer feeder.
That’s one way to offset all that mac and cheese
Kraft’s version of a “Dance Dance Revolution” type game for the kids. Yours for just $6 shipping and handling. Four different free downloadable games for the kids to play.
It’s easier to say yes to computer games when they actually have to work up a sweat to play them.
Patio furniture deals
You already know that the end of the season is the best time to buy things, so I know that you’re already shopping for your outdoor furniture if you’re in need, because you’re smart and pretty like that.
But what’s better than cheap furniture? Cheap furniture with free shipping!
Thanks to Otto, king of all things Home Despot related, for the tip.
Big clearance bash at REI
Here’s another one for you:
Right now you can take an additional 50% off any item already on clearance with a price ending in 83 at REI and the REI Outlet. No coupon necessary; it’s automatic at checkout. Don’t forget that if you have a local REI store, you can pick it up there instead of paying for shipping.
Stuff is selling out quickly, so go and take a gander if you’re interested.
Friday shopping
It’s Friday, all day! Not that I’m celebrating that, at all. Not that I am dancing a little jig, right here, right now, because school starts up again next week. Not at all.
Ahem.
There are some nice goodies in the Amazon Friday sale this week. Personally, I may have to go out and find a dachsund, just so that I can justify one of these. Stop looking at me like that.
Overstock has extended the 12% off and $1 shipping through the end of the month! So you have until August 31st to shop and save. It’s like Christmas! In August! Except, without snow!
It’s possible that I need to lay off the coffee a little bit. Perhaps.
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