Package Tuesday 2/16/10

Posted by kim on February 16, 2010

Yes, I know I’ve been slacking on the Mailbox Mondays, and I hope to get a new webcam to start doing them again. But I got so many packages this past week, that I got out my FlipCam to share with you. One of the perks of having a shopping blog is that companies send me cool stuff. Here’s a rundown…

Learn & Master Home School Guitar Learning Systems from Legacy Learning Systems – I can’t wait to dust off my old acoustic guitar and learn to start playing it again!

Sylvania SilverStar ULTRA headlights are up to 50 percent brighter, increase down road visibility by up to 40 percent and side road visibility by up to 50 percent when compared to worn standard bulbs – I am anxious to try these out to see if they help with my night blindness.

Terro Liquid Ant Baits – this is seriously the only ant killer that has worked for me.

HomeFree Cookies – these are organic friendly treats that are peanut free, egg free and dairy free

EvoraKids – probiotic for kid’s oral care – I hope this helps my daughter as she lacks tooth enamel.

Soleil compact ballet flats – these will be perfect to carry in your handbag for when your heels start to hurt – I will review them for Shoeaholics Anonymous.

Starbucks Frappuccino new Light flavors, Mocha and Vanilla.  See a video recap of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and get $1 off coupon for Frappuccino over at StealTheStyle.com.

Another Alice.com order – I love shopping at Alice!  This order included Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda so I can make my cousin’s Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe. I search for the best price, and it is only $2.76 (and always free shipping) on Alice.com.

I also bought a Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Refill (again a great price at $3.74 with Free Shipping at Alice.com).

Don’t have a Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner yet? I love mine and swear it works wonders. Get one for only 99¢ from Target! Here’s how:

Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner regularly $12.99
minus $7 off printable coupon
minus Free $5 gift card w/purchase coupons (this was in the 11/15 SmartSource insert, but you can order one for only 25¢ from The Coupon Clippers)
Final price: 99¢ after coupon and gift card!

For more Target deals, check out Carrie’s Target Deals for 2/14 – 2/20.

I also received my latest issue of All You Magazine containing tons of great coupons. Subscribe or Renew All You Magazine – 24 issues for $20.

And if haven’t read about my daughter’s eyeglasses that I got for only $29, I was exceptionally impressed!

Happy Shopping!

P.S. Are you following me @ShoppingKim on Twitter yet?

Funny Vacation Rental Commercial

Posted by kim on February 5, 2010

When I was in high school, I wanted to write and produce television commercials for my career, and I originally went to college for commercial art.  Well, things (er, babies) happen and my life took a detour.

But I still love watching commercials.  And come this Superbowl Sunday, I’ll be more interested in the advertisements than the actual football game.  So you can imagine how excited I was when I was asked to review this vacation rental commercial.

This commercial from Vacation Rental.org caught my eye, but I can’t say that the “Unitard” made me laugh, so I probably wouldn’t dub it “funny” in my opinion. But it does get the point across that staying in a vacation rental does look more appealing than staying in a hotel while traveling.

This post is sponsored by VacationRental.org. All opinions are mine.