Planting on the cheap
The very pretty Sara alerted me to this site:
It’s Such a Waste!
Every year millions of unsold high-quality nursery plants are destroyedThousands of Workers with Disabilities need Jobs
Sheltered workshops all over the Nation can provide jobs. The problem is to find enough work to keep the doors open.We find unsold plants, have those workshops package them and…
The Plants are YOURS FREE!
You pay only processing and shipping.
Shipping and handling runs about $6.95 per item, which is still an awesome deal on most of the things they offer. Don’t be put off by the amateur appearance of the site; they are legit.
Get your plants cheap and contribute to a good cause, all at once! Thanks, Sara!
For the coupon-serious
Belinda has chronicled her foray into serious coupon-cutting over on her blog, Ninja Poodles. It’s an interesting read if you want the point of view of a “regular” person following an extreme regime.
She links to her inspiration (be sure to follow the links to read the 4-part series by Attila the Mom) and shares her results.
Personally, I do not do the hard-core couponing because I think it takes too much time (and when I compare the money I’d save to the hourly rate I charge my clients… I figure it’s a wash). But stories like this make me wonder if I’ve been hasty in my decision.
Definitely worth a read.
A little love for your weekend
Feeling amorous? Wanting to craft the perfect love letter to your sweetie, but find yourself lacking the words? Or wishing you had that perfect French accent?
French rabbit wines presents the love letter generator, cherie.
(Good for a giggle. Hey, what do you want from me? It’s Saturday; you should be out enjoying the day, not sitting at the computer.)
Crocs madness — now for the kids
Remember when I caved to the lure of the Crocs? I am ashamed, truly. But ever since then? My kids have been bugging me for Crocs. My daughter puts mine on and walks around the house going, “Ahhh… ahhhhh… these are SO SOFT.”
I found the deal that put me over the edge. These are not Crocs, but I’m hoping they’ll be a reasonable facsimile—and the price is certainly right. You can use coupon code SUNSAND for 50% off and free shipping at Skechers. Then you can get the boys’ version for a cool $9.50 shipped or the adorable flowered girls’ version for $11 shipped.
Skechers lists both of these as “waterproof sandals,” but let’s call a spade a spade: They’re Crocs knock-offs. My kids will wear them year-round. Well, they’ll wear boots in the Winter (don’t go calling the authorities on me, or anything, let’s be clear), and change into these inside at school.
Take that, Crocs.
Time for your Friday links
Happy Friday! It’s time to check out the Friday Sale at Amazon. If you’re serious about your gravy—and really, why bother with gravy unless you view it as part of the holiday, nay, the religious experience of those special meals—you may be as enamored of this little gadget as I am. It’s a slowcooker gravy boat! It’s ingenious! This is how you become a Thanksgiving hero, I’m thinking.
This weekend’s deal at Overstock: $1 shipping and $5 off of $55, good through Monday at 2:00 or so. Although I like the deals with the large chunk of money off, this is a nice one if you want to buy something relatively small. Perhaps just a little something to go with your new gravy boat!
Dining out for less
Do you know Restaurant.Com? If you dine out (or want to dine out but think you can’t afford it), check it out for some great deals. It varies by area; you can key in your zip code and specify a radius.
As if their deals weren’t good enough on their own, use coupon code 82825 for 40% off your total purchase [Edited to add: or code 54501 for 50% off! Thanks, Amy!]. Valid through August 31st, 2006.
Bon appetit!
Good deal on a GPS unit
Okay, listen: I know this is an incredibly expensive item, here. But if you’re in the market for a really good GPS unit, this is an unbeatable deal—59% off, free shipping, and this is not old technology. I have it on good authority from Otto (who is drooling over this unit even as I type) that this model was just introduced in June. I’m not suggesting you run out and buy it if you don’t need it, you understand. But it sure beats giving your car dealer an additional $3,000 for GPS, doesn’t it?
All cables and dashboard mount stuff included.
(Note: I have seen this unit a few dollars cheaper from a couple of other sources. To my mind, the free shipping and excellent customer service equalize the deal and make Amazon the logical place to purchase something this pricey, but you may feel differently.)
If I thought this would in any way disrupt my inborn ability to get lost anywhere, at any time, I’d be all over this deal. Of course, with the price of gas being what it is, I’ve also decided never to leave the house again, so there’s that, too.
It’s battery time again
Use coupon code HOT for 20% off and $.99 shipping. Stock up!
(Thanks for the heads up, Chris!)
Food storage and organization
(Alternate title: Did I ever tell you about the ants in the Cheerios?)
The deja vu set in almost immediately as I read this plea from Michelle:
Hello The Beautiful Pretty and Resourceful Mir,
This morning I was enjoying a healthy bowl of Raisin Bran when I noticed
little black dots floating in my milk. Upon closer inspection, they had
legs. LEGS!!! After bleaching my mouth, I tossed all of my boxes of
cereal, flour, etc. However, this has made it difficult to feed my cereal
addiction, but I would like to outfit my pantry with (cheap) containers with
will keep any future scavengers out of my food before I buy any more. I’m
looking for (cheap) stackable, space saving, sealed containers in a variety
of sizes. Everything I’ve found online so far is way to expensive for the
quantity I need to buy, and did I mention that I need something cheap? Can
you recommend anything? Websites? Coupons?
We’ve all had that moment, right? The one where we vow to hermetically seal every food item in the house or just stop eating? (Thank goodness no one’s ever found ants in the Ben & Jerry’s, because I still twitch a little in the presence of Cheerios….) read more…
“Free” food magazine subscription
In general, nothing makes my skin crawl so much as a sign advertising that something is “FREE! with qualifying purchase.” It’s one of my least favorite forms of marketing, and I dislike it because I think it’s misleading.
On the other hand, why throw the baby out with the bathwater? Sometimes “free with purchase” is a good deal. How can you tell? Just take my specially-developed, highly-technical quiz to find out.
1) Is the product something you would buy anyway, at a price you’d pay?
2) Is the free item something you will use?
If you answered YES to both of these questions, congratulations! You’ve found a deal!
With those caveats aside, here’s a possible deal for you:
Buy qualifying Glad products, get a year’s subscription to Everyday Food magazine. Not a bad freebie if you’re already a Glad fan. (Thanks, Edge!)
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