Half off cool clothes
Now through Friday, July 21st, take half off your entire order at Coldwater Creek, sitewide. Use coupon code SALE50.
Be sure to check out the Outlet, where prices are already deeply discounted.
I would love to tell you that I like the clothing at Coldwater Creek because it’s funky (it is) or exceptionally well-made (they are), or because they regularly have these 50% off codes (they do)… but the truth is so much deeper than that.
Coldwater Creek sizes run very generous. How can I not like a store where sometimes the extra-small is too large? You see my point.
Nice towels, free monogramming
Via the lovely lady behind BlondeMomBlog, check out Horchow’s monogrammed Ralph Lauren towels. Shipping starts at just $6.
Know anyone who’s getting married? Designer monogrammed towels would be an awesome wedding gift. (I’m resisting cracking a joke about how to pick the monogram to insure that the member of the couple you prefer will get the towels after the divorce. Must. Resist. Urge.)
Kill germs, save the environment
Picture this…
There were 2 hands and zillions of germs. Each hand busy, doing all of the things of the day and zillions of germs trying to stay involved in whatever is going on. Using EO Sanitizing Hand Wipes keeps both hands clean, healthy and refreshed while keeping germs out of the picture.
EO Sanitizing Hand Wipes – the organic, plant-based alternative to chemical laden hand sanitizers.
– Contains 62% Organic Alcohol (non-GMO) to sanitize on contact.
– Organic Lavender Essential Oil is naturally cleansing and soothing.
– Our organic blend of Aloe Vera, Chamomile & Calendula nourishes and moisturizes.
– Wood pulp towelette is biodegradable.
Go get your free sample and 20% off coupon.
(Personally, I’m all for the chemical-laden sanitizers, but I’ll give this a shot.)
Free Dove samples
Sign up to receive free samples of Dove “Cool Moisture” body wash and lotion.
Or, sign up to receive a free sample of Dove “Calming Night.”
I have used and really like the Cool Moisture body wash. It hydrates well and has a light, clean scent. I’m not really sure what that Calming Night stuff is (notice, it doesn’t even tell you what sort of product you’ll receive), but, um, it’s Dove! And uses the word “calm!” So I’ll take my chances.
Now, if you’ll excuse me; I have to go dress up like a cow.
Baby gifts for those who have everything
I have my very first anonymous question. I suddenly feel sort of… secret agent-y. Don’t mess with me, dude. I know where the bodies are buried.
My anonymous advice-seeker writes:
Mir, you are so pretty and smart. We have friends who just adopted a one year old from Russia. They have lots of dough. We do not. What could we possibly get them as a gift? They gave us a nice gift for the birth of both our children (around $40 each). Thank you. You are so beautiful and talented, I long to be you. How’s that?
First off, might I suggest a bit more feeling, next time, without breaking character to check on how you’re being received? Other than that, it was quite nice.
The arrival of a child is an event made for celebration. It’s natural to want to give a gift, and probably equally natural to be concerned if you feel like you don’t have much to offer, but this is one of those times when “it’s the thought that counts” is absolutely, 100% true. read more…
Friday goodies
It’s Friday again, and that means that Overstock has a special coupon. This weekend (from now through 2:00 PM EST on July 17th) you can receive $15 off of your $100 order. Not that I don’t want you to shop Overstock all the time because of their great prices and cheap shipping and all… but you may have noticed I post a coupon every Friday. The weekend is the time to shop Overstock for the best savings. I’m just sayin’.
Friday also means a whole new Friday Sale at Amazon, so really, the message I want you to take away here is that all of the best shopping is done on Fridays. In your pajamas. (Okay; technically the pajamas thing makes no real difference, but I find it greatly enhances the experience. Your mileage—and your jammies—may vary.)
Cowabunga, dude. . . free Chik-fil-A
I have long been a fan of Chik-fil-A, ever since the first time I laid eyes on a cow wearing a sandwich board bearing the missive: EAT MOR CHIKIN.
That? Is brilliance.
So you know that I am thrilled to report (via the lovely Julie, who is so pretty) that tomorrow, July 14th, is the 2nd Annual Cow Appreciation Day at Chik-fil-A.
Get this: Dress like a cow—head to toe—and receive a free combo. (I think this is a reasonable retail practice for anyone, really. If you’re dressing like a cow, it just makes sense that people give you free stuff.) Don’t have full cow garb handy? That’s okay—wear any a “cow accessory” and receive a free entree. (Authenticity of “cow accessories” to be judged by individual stores’ managers. They recommend anything with cow spots in the FAQ.) (Yes, there’s a FAQ for Cow Appreciation Day.)
Awesome.
Alright, alright!
Enough people have sent me this now (including leaving it in comments on other posts) that I feel like I have to feature it.
You can get free samples from Walmart. They change periodically.
I am not a Walmart fan, so I am in no way endorsing this particular freebie. But free is free, regardless of the oppression of the masses, apparently. Or, hey—maybe if enough of us go for the free samples, they’ll go out of business! (Oops. Did I say that in my out-loud voice, again?)
Filler up
Have you ever been placing an order for something at Amazon, and you realize you need just a few more dollars to get up to Free Super Saver Shipping? And then you spend an hour hunting around for a filler item to get you over the $25 mark?
Yeah, that’s never happened to me, either…. Ahem.
Um. So. Anyway. Personally, I don’t quite understand the big deal about these Mogu Pillow things, although they are fun to squish, but this one and this one are both on sale for $4.99 right now. (And no, I also don’t believe that they were $50 originally. Although, they are two feet tall, so who knows. That’s a lot of squishability.)
I’m not saying you should buy one if you don’t need one. But they are… interesting… and if they save you $6.95 in shipping… you come out ahead. And, um, you could always donate it.
(“Merry Christmas, underprivileged kid!” “AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!”)
Maternity without poverty
In spite of the hard gestating Gen is apparently engaged in, she took time out of her busy schedule to admire me. We like her.
WOW, what a great web site, I get on and check it out at least once a day, thanks. I would certainly have to agree with many other question writers that you sure are pretty.
I have what seems to be a simple question. Where so I find well made, nice looking (funky even), maternity clothes that don’t cost a fortune?
I know this is not something you regularly shop for, but you seem to be so in the know.
Thanks for the advise, keep up the fantastic work.
Why thank you, Gen. Not only am I sometimes “in the know,” sometimes I… carry children. In my uterus! Necessitating… maternity clothing! How lucky is that? read more…
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