Birthday freebies
Kim—who can always be counted upon to send me something of dubious taste, if there’s anything lewd to be seen—sent along this big list of birthday freebies for me, because today is my birthday.
I don’t know that I’ll try to cash in on the “free lap dance” (Kim, seriously… I’m worried about you, hon), but there is a Coldstone Creamery down the street a piece. (And, sadly, I’ll take free ice cream over a stranger’s gyrations any day.)
Thanks, Kim!
Suck it up!
No, I’m not telling you off. I swear! I’m just answering your burning questions. Because that’s how I roll. Like this one, from Ginger:
Oh very wise and pretty Mir,
I am in desparate need of a vacuum cleaner. Kirby and Dyson are soooo out of my price range at the moment. I have a very large dog (80 lbs) and a 10 year old boy, so vacuuming is a necessity on almost a daily basis. Any advice? Free and/or cheap shipping also would be helpful.
Thanks for the help!
I love this question, because I have something of a vacuum cleaner fetish. Also because it brings everyone out of the woodwork; no matter what I say, someone is going to have a differing opinion. Which is fine. I’m looking forward to your contributions to the topic (just keep it civil).
But let’s start with my ideas. read more…
Time to shop at Kohl’s
Do you have a local Kohl’s? I love Kohl’s. Their clearance is plentiful, and with a little patience, you can score some amazing deals there.
If you don’t have a local store, don’t fret! You can shop them online. If you shop them with any sort of regularity, you should get a Kohl’s charge card, because they often do coupons for cardholders. (Theirs is the only store card I have, for this reason.)
Now through August 22nd, 2006, use coupon code CHARGE30 in combination with your Kohl’s card to take 30% off your total order. Don’t have a Kohl’s card, but see something you want? Use code NEW1178 (that one expires August 19th, though, so hurry) for 10% off for everyone.
Great cause, good freebie
I promise not to turn this place into a cross-posting, self-promoting ME-fest, but I loved this so much I have to tell you Want Not folks about it, as well.
Check out my post over at Ty’s Toy Box about National Recess Week. Not only is it a wonderful program and Cartoon Network is doing some admirable work to keep recess in the schools for our kids, there’s a freebie you can order and the main site has stuff for the kids to do, too.
I feel all warm and fuzzy. Who wants to sing kumbaya with me?
. . . and three more shoe deals
Take 40% off your total purchase at Reebok with coupon code 966963. Expires August 20th. [Edited to add: People are having trouble with that code. Try RBKAUGEM instead.]
Take 40% off your total purchase (and shoes ship free) at Timberland with coupon code 842051. Also expires August 20th.
Right now Adidas shoes are up to 50% off (and there’s free shipping on most) at Amazon. I’d tell you when this one expires, but, you know, it’s Amazon, so it’s anyone’s guess, really.
Think back-to-school. Or just think “I’ve been doing an excellent job taking care of these thankless children all summer and I deserve a new pair of shoes.” Either way.
Shoes and/or purse deal
Naturalizer has some great deals right now. Check out the sale section for some cute shoes and purses, some marked down as much as 75%.
Then use coupon code SBE26 to take $10 off your total purchase (no minimum necessary, that I could find). Coupon is good through August 31st, 2006. Shipping starts at $6.50.
I got a pair of shoes (granted, in a last-season color; oh, the horror) for $16.50 shipped. The same shoes are currently $65 at Zappos.
Gotta love honesty
Thanks to Kim (whoops! And Heather!) for reminding me how much I love the daily deal at Woot! I went over there to have a gander, and today’s “deal” on a two-pack of binoculars has me rolling:
They say you get what you pay for, but it’s been our experience that you usually get less. Take these Vivitar binoculars for example. They’re not great. They’re not even particularly good. You might even say they’re—well, “junk†is a strong word, but you might use it. You’ve always been more direct than we are. At this price, though, they’ve got to be a good deal, right? Who ever heard of a pair of binoculars that wasn’t worth at least five bucks?
We have; you’re looking at them. But we’re firm believers in the one-man’s-trash principle, so we’re sharing these crummy—er, “entry-level†binoculars in Two-for-Tuesday bundles. That’s a pair of pairs of binoculars (four oculars?) for a price so low, they’ve just gotta be rubbish.
Um. Wow.
To eBay or not to eBay. . .
… that is the question.
While I will readily hail eBay as one of the greatest advances of the modern world, it can be confusing and/or costly, as a seller, if you don’t know what you’re doing.
I’m not talking today about buying on eBay. Buyer beware, but that’s fairly easy to calculate on your own, I think. Today I want to talk about selling on eBay, and how to figure out if it’s for you.
Nevermind that by the time I finish this post, the fee structure and rules will probably change again…. read more…
Back-to-school calculator deal
Does your kid need a fancy graphing calculator for school?
Get the Texas Instruments TI-83 for $45 shipped or the Texas Instruments TI-84 for $65 shipped.
How? Each calculator is currently offered through the links above with a $25 mail-in rebate. In addition, use coupon code 25828894 for $20 off your $75 order (and all Office Depot orders over $50 ship for free). Coupon code is good through September 15th, 2006.
[Pssssst! Don’t need a calculator? I stock up on toilet paper, paper towels, and random office supplies like plain white paper when Office Depot has one of these specials. Browse around and look for sales, then make the most of the coupon!]
Find your zen without going broke
Shannon writes:
You know what I crave, oh dear, pretty, wonderful, and fabulous Mir? Yoga clothing that are not so expensive I have to take out a second mortgage on the house. Yoga is supposed to be about centering yourself and finding peace, not having to worry if your family will be able to eat because you have an expensive hobby (finding a yogi who will teach me for trade has been amazing…now if I can only find a not so expensive yoga clothing store to get myself pants and tops for the summer).
So, yoga or workout clothing that is not so spendy…show me that oh wise one.
Ahhhh, the eternal question: If a tree falls in the woods and no one hears it, does it make a sound?
Oh. Wait. That’s the wrong question.
It’s the other eternal question: Do you make do with cheap exercise clothes or go for the expensive stuff, and how much does it really matter? read more…
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