The Basement of the Bargains

Just as the dead of winter is a great time to find a deal on a bikini (assuming you can find a bikini for sale), the dog days of summer can produce fantastic savings on winter items. I once found a gorgeous suede coat in the middle of summer for just $35.00. It kept me toasty all the next winter…and the one after that. I expect it to keep me warm this coming winter, too.

Why do I mention this? Because now is the time to stock up on cozy warm bedding for the upcoming winter months. Right now it’s so hot stores can’t give away heavy blankets and comforters.

And that’s how Overstock.com manages to have this amazing deal on this handsome Trovare lambswool/cashmere blend blanket.

Cashmere blends with the finest Austrailian merino lambswool to create these lucious blankets built to last a lifetime. You’ll still be snuggling up in them during the winter when you’re sixty-four…and beyond. The four soft colors will work in nearly any color scheme, too, so redecorating won’t be a problem.

Normally one of these would set you back $239.00, but during Overstock.com’s Bedding Blowout, you can get it for just $95.99! That’s a savings of 60%, which isn’t half bad…it’s 60% good.

Oh frabjous day! It’s the Amazon One Day Kitchen & Home Sale all day today! Now’s the time to head over and save a bundle on all sorts of useful things. Today only, you can save up to 70% on dishes, cookware, bathtowels, pet supplies, furniture…and the list goes ever on and on.

Here are a couple of my personal picks for great deals.

Yes, it’s the KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer. If you bake at all, this baby will be invaluable to you. It’s powerful, efficient, and incredibly sturdy - not to mention the fact that it looks great standing on your counter. My father’s KitchenAid outlasted him, and he was an avid home baker. The list price on this mixer is $499.99, but for today only at Amazon, it’s just $299.99, plus it’s eligible for super saver free shipping. So, save $200.00 and get free shipping on a very weighty item. You can’t go wrong with a deal like that. Oh, and it you’re not wild about the red shown here, don’t worry. It comes in lots of colors both traditional and fashion. Just pick a color you’ll still love years from now because it will be around.
But even if you don’t bake, you can still take advantage of this great sale. Everybody needs sheets, right? Well now’s your chance to get a set of Pinzon 400 tc Egyptian cotton sheets for just $22.99 in Queen size.

With twelve lucious colors to choose from, you’re sure to find something to coordinate with your bedroom…or you can just shop the sale to find a new comforter to match the sheets you like best. Originally priced at $100.00 a set, you save 77%, plus they also qualify for free super saver shipping. The savings on other sizes of these sheets are just as impressive, too, so take a look whether you sleep on a Twin bed or a California King.
Whatever you need for your home or kitchen, it would be a good idea to look at Amazon first today. It’s a good day to shop.

One of the best wedding gifts Mr. Twistie and I received was a handmade quilt. It’s beautiful and snuggly warm on cold nights. Alas! Not all of us are lucky enough to know someone who a) knows how to quilt and b) wants to do so for us. Handmade quilts rarely come cheap from commercial sources, too.
Still, it’s possible to get a handmade quilt without spending the traditional pair of limbs if you know where to look and when to buy.

This charming quilt is designed by Denyse Schmidt and made of 100% prewashed cotton to prevent shrinkage. The whimsical design would look great in just about any bedroom. Remember, it’s handmade so some slight color and texture variation is to be expected.

Best of all, many of Denyse’s delightful works are on sale 35% off at Throws and Pillows.com right now. That means that while the twin size of this quilt was originally $300.00, it can now be yours for just $214.99. Don’t worry, the larger sizes are just as good deals. Still, you might want to hurry. I’m betting a deal like this will lead to a rapid lack of inventory on several styles!

There are few quicker, easier ways to give a room a lift than new pillows or linens. A couple cushions or a new set of curtains make the whole room look fresh again, if you choose well.

That’s why I was so delighted when I was recently pointed in the direction of Pillows and Throws.com. They have amazing, graphically glorious linens to delight the eyes and fingers of the most finicky. Alas! Such fine linens in such inventive styles do not come cheap…but a few of them still come at bargain prices in their sale section.

One that caught my eye was this deliciously whimsical chocolate brown and white throw pillow.

This baby packs a graphic punch that will add pizzazz to any room, but the color remains restful. The flowers are flocked on a linen-textured cotton fabric, and the pillow measures 18″ x 18″.

Originally priced at $56.00, it’s now an affordable $34.99. Isn’t it worth thirty-five bucks to give your room a whole new attitude?

We can all use a nice new set of sheets once in a while, and when we can get pretty, fresh new sheets while saving money, well, what’s not to love?

These versatile, attractive 300 thread count sheet sets are available from overstock.com in all bed sizes and in seven pretty colors. Originally they would have set you back $99.99, but today, they’re just $29.99 for a savings of $70.00 or 70%!

Suddenly I feel an urge to order sheets and then take a nice nap.

There’s something about c0ld winter nights that make bright colors all the more appealing to me, so you can imagine how my eye was caught by this lucious bed in a bag set at overstock.com!

Citrussy orange is accented with stripes of purple, green and lime, as well as an embroidered floral pattern. The set includes: one flat sheet, one fitted sheet, two pillow cases, two decorative pillow shams, bedskirt and comforter, so all you need to do is put it on the bed and slip between those 220tc sheets for a restful and pleasant night’s sleep. It also comes in every size from Full to California King.

Normally, this set would cost you $149.00, but right now it can be yours for just $69.99. That’s a savings of 53%, so the price definitely won’t keep you up at night!

Because this is a great deal on gorgeous bedding. Right now SmartBargains.com is featuring this lovely embroidered Raymond Waites Jolie comforter set for just $74.97 in Queen size. That’s 62% off the original price of $199.99.

The set includes a comforter, two pillow shams, and a bedskirt embroidered with butterflies and flowers on rich bronze colored tafetta.

Such a pretty comforter is sure to inspire sweet dreams, and the price won’t keep you up at night.

There are few greater pleasures in life than spending a lazy weekend morning lying in bed, putting off getting up for just a few more minutes. And if you’re going to spend those last few lazy minutes in bed, why not make it as luxurious an experience as possible?

The Roman Holiday Luxury Bedding Ensemble available at Overstock.com could be just the thing you’re looking for to make breakfast in bed sinfully delicious.

The eleven-piece set includes: comforter, two shams, dust ruffle, flat sheet, fitted sheet, two pillowcases and three decorative pillows. Originally $414.95, it’s now available for a bargain price of just $149.99 in Twin, Full, Queen and King sizes.