For Seattle friends:
The Friends of the Seattle Public Library book sale is this weekend. It started today for members, and Saturday and Sunday it’s open to the rest of us. Click for more info.
Saturday, April 17, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 18, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Today I started reading “Cheap (The High Cost of Discount Culture)” by Ellen Ruppel Shell. I’ve had this on reserve from the library for a long time, and it finally came in (along with 3 other books I’ve had reserved for a long time – why do they always come at the same time?)
I’m not very far along, so I don’t have thoughts to share yet, but I’m hopeful that it will give me some insight into what it means to be a responsible consumer. Not to mention its relevance to this blog.
Has anyone else read this?
Enter discount code reindeer to get free shipping at fredflare.com! There’s not even a minimum purchase amount! The code ends Dec. 21.
For this weekend only, my favorite place to shop, FredFlare.com, is offering free shipping! There isn’t even a minimum purchase! Just use discount code awesome when you check out.
This is so tempting, so very tempting…
The other day I was looking for a book on Amazon and I was frustrated that even though it was the cheapest used book, by the time I added shipping, it was almost as much as buying a brand new book (and then buying something else to qualify for free shipping – which I didn’t really want to do either). So I did a little searching and came across Alibris. It’s kind of like the Amazon marketplace but it’s only books, music, movies, etc. – like old school Amazon. I was able to get the book from Alibris for a little cheaper than Amazon, and I found a $1 off coupon code, so it worked out. At least I hope it will; I haven’t received the book yet but it’s supposed to be on its way.
Anyway, today I got an email from Alibris with some discount codes (that are Beatles-themed for some reason), so I thought I’d pass them on:
Hooray! Use discount code “PREVIEW” at Fredflare.com, and you get 30% off everything. The code expires Nov. 16.
I love fred flare and their collection of cute yet mostly affordable things. This is a great time of year to check FF out, especially if you’re looking for an unusual secret santa or white elephant gift.
I have this shower curtain. It makes me happy.
Cute!
For your favorite "too cool for Christmas" friend?
From my favorite online store:
Enter discount SLIIMY at Fred Flare and save 25% site-wide. It expires October 12.
If you have whole wheat flour in your cupboard and need some ideas for how to use it up, check out this free whole wheat baking cookbook from Gold Medal.
(Thanks, Money Saving Mom)
If you haven’t read Toothpaste for Dinner, you are seriously missing out.
TFD is a web comic by the talented and hilarious Drew. He also does Married to the Sea, which is pretty awesome too. And his wife Natalie does Natalie Dee. They are like the Brangelina of Internet humor.
Anyhoo, you can buy awesome stuff from TFD, and if you use the code “FRIENDSHOP,” you get $2 off. (Thanks, Melissa!)
Just for kicks and giggles, here are my two favorite TFD comics:
I’m not sure why I waited so long to talk about Etsy. I assume that most people know about it, but just in case you’re not in the know: Etsy rules.
Etsy is where people who handmake things (jewelry, crafts, clothes, housewares, pretty much anything else you can think of) can create their own little store – all on one big ol’ website. When you purchase from Etsy stores, not only are you supporting individuals in their creative endeavors, you’re also not buying from sweatshops or paying retail mark-ups. And what I enjoy most of all: You get unique stuff.
I have this thing about purses – I really really don’t like it when I see other people with my same purse. When it comes to clothes, I’m not fond of seeing duplicate outfits, but it doesn’t bother me too much. But when it comes to bags that you carry every day - that are part of your every day look – I want it to be unique. I want people to notice it and ask where I got it. I like compliments!
That is why I try to only buy bags on Etsy. Today I’d like to highlight the bag I’ve been using pretty much every day for several months now. The seller is fromnancy, and this is the bag:
I wanted a bag with a long strap and a considerable amount of room, but I didn’t want a messenger bag. And this bag is perfect! There are no zippers or buttons or anything to mess with. The top of it just folds over, and there are 3 internal pockets – for my sunglasses, cell phone, and iPod. Check, check, and check.
And it was only $35. Yes, that might be more than you’d pay for a bag at Target, but I think it’s worth it to support Etsy sellers. And they tend to keep their shipping prices low, unlike a lot of sellers on Ebay and other websites.
Here’s another fun thing about Etsy. As a shopper, you can create a profile (which you have to do if you want to purchase anything), and you can browse shops and tag items as your Favorites. Then when Christmas or a birthday or some other gift-giving holiday rolls around, you can give people the link to your list of Etsy favorite things and pray they buy something off it. Here’s mine (it’s short because I’ve been avoiding Etsy, thanks to my underemployment).
Enter “stay cute” as the promo code and get free shipping at Fredflare - that’s a $7.95 value. Score!
Fredflare is offering $10 off purchases of $25 or more, but the sale only lasts this weekend, so hurry! Just enter the promo code: JUMP.
I am in love with this dress. Someone should buy it and give it a loving home.
Amazon has a bunch of free Kindle book downloads that supposedly also work on iPods.
Have at it, nerds!
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