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I and Love and a Deal

cutecheapstuff — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:57:57 +0000

For a limited time, you can download The Avett Brothers’ latest album, I And Love And You from Amazon for only $3.99.

$5 albums in July

cutecheapstuff — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:20:39 +0000

2010 is officially more than halfway over. It’s hard to believe that, I know. Last year around this time I was wishing 2009 would just hurry up and be over with, but 2010, I think you’re pretty swell.

We have a new month, and therefore new $5 mp3 albums from Amazon. Hooray! This month includes: MGMT, Adele, Kelly Clarkson (“All I Ever Wanted” is one of my most favorite pop albums, and I love pop), Imogen Heap, Silversun Pickups, Beastie Boys, The Strokes, the Dirty Dancing Soundtrack (the first cassette tape I ever bought!), Radiohead, M. Ward, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Camera Obscura, Jennifer Knapp, and something I’m interested in: Score! 20 Years Of Merge Records: The Covers!

Hot stuff

cutecheapstuff — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:14:14 +0000

If you like the Old 97′s, you’ll love this. (And if you don’t know who the Old 97′s are, this guy sings. That should be enough to get you interested.) Right now on Amazon you can buy their new 4-song EP “Mimeograph” for only $1.99!

Ring ring

cutecheapstuff — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:06:29 +0000

This week you can download “Pick Up the Phone” by Dragonette for free from iTunes. I quite enjoy this song and I’m realizing that I have a new band to like. Yes!

Fredflare.com discount

cutecheapstuff — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 05:48:29 +0000

Get off $10 off at fredflare.com! Just use the discount code summer when you check out. The offer ends July 1, and does not apply to sale items.

$5 albums in June

cutecheapstuff — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:58:30 +0000

Sorry I’m a little late on posting this – it’s June! Who knew?

Amazon offers 100 $5 mp3 albums every month, and this month is by far the best selection I’ve seen. There’s John Mayer’s Continuum (yes, he’s a douche now, but Continuum is his best album and I recommend it), Kings of Leon, Silversun Pickups, Rihanna, Arcade Fire, Corinne Bailey Rae, the Once soundtrack, Radiohead, Dixie Chicks, Coldplay, Spoon, Jeff Buckley, Damien Jurado, Gossip, Beach House, Nada Surf, Shout Out Louds, and more!

Spring… summer … it’s all the same here

cutecheapstuff — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:55:59 +0000

Barsuk Records Amazon Spring 2010 Sampler featuring Pearly Gate Music, Rocky Votolato, David Bazan, Viva Voce, and more. That’s a pretty good group, though I expect nothing less from Seattle’s own Barsuk.

I scream, you scream, we all scream banana!

cutecheapstuff — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:45:04 +0000

This is how I feel about what I just made:

!!!

Intrigued? Check it: Frozen Peanut-Butter-Chocolate-Chip Milkshakes

Peanut butter milkshakes are my favorite, so I was very excited to try this somewhat healthier version. And I have to say it’s pretty darn good. It’s not the same as a regular milkshake, but it’s a lot closer than I expected it would be. I definitely recommend giving it a go, and I definitely plan on making it again. I’m not a huge chocolate chip fan, so next time I’ll probably use chocolate syrup. Actually, now that I think about it, Nutella would be amazing. But Nutella is amazing on everything – which is why I have banned it from my apartment.

The recipe also gave me a chance to use my food processor for the first time. The food processor I got for Christmas. Yes, six months ago – that food processor. The one I was dyyyyyyyying to get and was so excited about that I let it collect dust for half a year. There’s a needs vs. wants lesson in there somewhere.

To recap:

Delicious “milk”shake? Check.

Food processor does in fact work? Check.

The recipe made two servings like it said it would? Check.

Pretended like it was one serving? Check.

Etc. etc.

cutecheapstuff — Mon, 31 May 2010 06:27:38 +0000

Thanks for being loyal readers! I apologize that I haven’t been posting as much lately. I just haven’t been motivated to blog about cheap stuff lately. I’ve actually been thinking about expanding what I say here beyond financially-related things. It may not exactly go with the cutecheapstuff name, but whatever – it’s my blog!

But that won’t be happening yet, as I’m about to head off on a vacation to….. (drumroll)…. Hawaii! I’m very excited, as I’ve been dying to visit for a long time, and it’s finally happening.

For the next week, I won’t be posting. But I’m hoping that when I return and get settled in, I’ll feel bloggy again.

(Sorry to be one of those people who talks about how they don’t post on their blog and life is so busy, blah blah blah. My life isn’t really that busy – I’m just lazy!)

Freelance Whales free song

cutecheapstuff — Sat, 29 May 2010 05:05:16 +0000

Cheers to Freelance Whales for a fun band name! For a limited time, you can download “Hannah” for free from iTunes.

And I can’t think about whales and not think about a certain narwhal:

Samplers galore!

cutecheapstuff — Fri, 21 May 2010 02:46:48 +0000

More free music via Amazon!

4AD Sampler featuring Camera Obscura, The National, and more

Dangerbird Sampler featuring Sea Wolf, Silversun Pickups, and Hot Hot Heat, among others

Matador Records Sampler featuring Cat Power, Interpol, The New Pornographers, and more

Rock on, kids!

Another free sampler

cutecheapstuff — Sun, 16 May 2010 03:16:00 +0000

Merge Records 2010 Digital Sampler featuring Spoon, She & Him, Shout Out Louds, and more. It’s free!

Bang bang

cutecheapstuff — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:22:06 +0000

Like free music? Check out Digital Bang: The 2010 Sub Pop Sampler for Amazon. It features Beach House, Blitzen Trapper, The Album Leaf, David Cross (!), and more.

Josh Ritter love

cutecheapstuff — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:43:14 +0000

Josh Ritter has a new album out! And you can get it at a discount price! For a limited time, it’s $7.99 at Amazon.

If you’ve never listened to Mr. Ritter, you’re missing out. But there’s hope for you yet – you can download “Rattling Locks” for free. What have you got to lose? He’s a good artist and a nice guy. I met him very briefly one time and he was the nicest person ever. Let’s support the nice people of the world!

Oh yes, you May

cutecheapstuff — Sat, 01 May 2010 18:15:44 +0000

It’s May! This year is going by sooooo fast. I can’t believe it.

With a new month comes new $5 albums from Amazon. This month includes: She & Him, The Bird and the Bee (covering Hall & Oates!), Spoon, The Hold Steady, and more. Happy shopping!

I already own this one. Ain't no shame...