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Amazon Deal Alert: Kid's Leatherette chair with ottoman

AmandaHill — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Kids always needs to relax after a long day of playing. This leatherette chair with ottoman is a piece from At Home Mart. It is currently more than half off.

Click on over to Amazon to get the chair, normally prices at $205.99, for just $84.99.

Amazon Buy 2 Get 1 Free DVD Sale

AmandaHill — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:00:00 GMT

It's no secret that Amazon has some of the best deals on the internet. Right now, they have a buy 2 DVDs or Blu-Rays and get one for free. With this great deal, you could easily click on over, order two for your kids and get one for yourself FOR FREE! You could, of course, get two for yourself and one for free for the kids.

Either way, click on over to Amazon and check out this sale. It's the sort where you just have to pick up something.

Amazon Deal Alert: Epson Perfection V300 Scanner On Sale

Chris Ford — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Saving digital memories is a job for parents that (either thankfully or not) our parents never had to deal with. But what's the best way to save those non-digital memories, digitally? The Epson Perfection V300 Scanner is the same scanner I've used to convert many photos and negatives of my family's memories with great success - and it's on sale now at Amazon.com.

The Epson Perfection V300 Scanner is a basic flat-bed scanner that will scan any flat piece of paper (photo, kids' artwork, written document) as well as photo negatives and slides. It also comes with Epson's software that will take your scanned image, correct the color and remove dust and other imperfections. The software suite you get also comes with something called "optical character recognition" software, making any documents you scan readable and (more importantly perhaps) searchable by your computer.

In my experience it worked very well under all conditions. I was able to scan many, many negatives as well as photos without hardly any hiccup.

But the most important thing about this blog post is that it's available now from Amazon.com for only $93.24, which is 33% off the regular price. So if you've been putting off this chore, now might be the right time to start archiving. (Oh, and once you do, don't forget to back up your hard work - but that's another blog post.)

Epson Perfection V300 Photo Color Scanner, $93.24 from Amazon.com.

JoJo Designs Does it again

AmandaHill — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT

The unique pieces that JoJo Designs bring to the table are always charming. They are trendy, comfortable and crafted with fashion in mind. This particular two piece set, the Smocked Short Sleeve Pant Set really caught my eye. The combination of colors would look great on your little toddler.

You can find this set along with many other of JoJo Designs creations on Amazon. This set is $29.99.

Amazon Deal Alert: Elmo Live 32% Off

Chris Ford — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Elmo Live (or as my two-year-old calls him, "Hard Elmo" because he's not squishy), is a big hit in my house. He talks, sings, dances and is one of those toys that as a child I imagined toys would be like in the future. Well, if you didn't find Elmo Live under the tree a couple of months ago, now is definitely the time to pick one up. Elmo Live is available at Amazon.com for $44.99 - that's $21.00 off the regular price.

Fisher-Price Elmo Live, $44.99 from Amazon.com

Amazon Deal Alert: Save Up To 20% On Britax Car Seats

Chris Ford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Right now through February 15th, Amazon is having a massive sale on almost all of their Britax car seats. If you've got a baby on the way, or you're just now realizing your infant isn't going to be an infant much longer and will need a proper car seat soon, then you definitely want to check this out.

I've had a Britax Marathon car seat in my car for over four years now, and the thing is a workhorse. This sale doesn't happen often, so take advantage of it while you can.

Check out all of the seats from Britax on sale (some seats are $60 off) at Amazon.com.

Slippery Soapy Baby? No Problem.

Cathy Hale — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:00:00 GMT

If your baby is too big for the infant tub, yet too small for the full-size tub, this bath ring is a great option. You obviously have to watch babies in the bath like a hawk. And trying to feel secure with a slippery sudsy baby can make the process rather stressful. It's like trying to hold onto a greased pig! Your lil' monkey can have a great time in tub with the help of the Aquababy Bath Ring. This handy tool secures easily to the bottom of the tub and allows baby to sit up and splash, while staying safe. I dare you to find one sharp edge on this curved beauty.

The recommended ages are 7 months to 16 months, not to exceed 28 pounds. (I actually had to stop using it when my baby was about 11 months old, because he could shift his weight backwards and wiggle his legs out of it.) I found it especially helpful for bathing a baby and toddler together. They could play and interact without the fear of my older child accidentally knocking the baby into the water. Again, watching like a hawk at all times. Find it at Amazon for $30.

Big Deal: $200 off Pleo the Dinosaur at Amazon

Aaron Burgess — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:34:00 GMT

Pleo the dinosaur grazing (Amazon customer image.)

We've gushed about Pleo the robotic dinosaur multiple times here at Droolicious, but in these tough economic times, it's gotten progressively harder to justify the little critter's $350 sticker price. Not this week, however, as Amazon has slashed away $200 to bring Pleo down to (somewhat) recession-friendly standards.

$149.99 (plus free shipping!) at Amazon, but you'd better order soon in time for Christmas.

The Perfect Tricycle: The Schwinn Roadster

AmandaHill — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Looking for a great tricycle? The great trike seen above is the pink version of the Schwinn Roadster. This gorgeous little 12-inch tricycle comes in pink, blue, and red. The tricycle has a great retro tricycle style and is made from heavy-duty steal. The Roadster's maker, Schwinn, is an American icon, and they have been busy producing quality products since 1895. The Roadster features awesome stylish touches like the bucket seat, the adorable petals decor, the real wood back deck and the silver steel tire fenders. The opening in the back of the bucket seat makes it very easy to carry. Additionally, this tricycle has received fabulolus reviews. You can pick one up on Amazon right now for just $64.95 and still qualify for Super Saver Free Shipping.

Sometimes Pulling Tails is Encouraged

Cathy Hale — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:30:00 GMT

In this wonderful book by Matthew Van Fleet, pulling tails is perfectly acceptable. Catchy rhyming verse, interesting materials, beautiful illustrations and superior craftsmanship make this a "must-have" for every household. Unlike other touch-and-feel books, this one can withstand normal use by a toddler. In fact, we've had this book for about two years and it's still one of our very favorites. Makes a wonderful gift too!

Amazon Deal Alert: Macy's Clearance Means Great Deals On Kids Clothes

Chris Ford — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Apparently Macy's sells clothes through Amazon.com, because right now they've got a ton of great clothes on clearance. Granted, most lean towards spring/summer appropriate stuff, but if you look hard there's a ton of great deals to be had, with prices starting at $1.49. Seriously.

The brands are all the typical kid stuff you'd find at Macy's, like Roxy, Disney, Guess and Puma but there are loads of others (67 by my count). For instance, you can pick up a Hannah Montana t-shirt for $3.30, Roxy Jeans for $5.92 or even this Small Paul "footed sleeper" (we call them feetey pajamas in my family, pictured) for $36.

But hunt around yourself. You're bound to find something cool.

Check out the kids section of the Macy's Clearance Sale at Amazon.com here.

Amazon Deal Alert: Graco Pack 'N Plays $50 Off

Chris Ford — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:01:00 GMT

As a new or impending parent, a "pack 'n play" (or some sort of similar portable bed) is something you absolutely think you'll need, but in my experience it's something that you'll only use a few times. But, when you do need one - you really need one. Either way, if you're shopping for one you could do a lot worse than get one for $50 off.

The Pack 'N Plays from Graco that are usually $209.99 are on sale for $159.99 (from Amazon seller Right Start). There is also a more modern-looking option from Combi (the Combi Jazz Play Yard) that's also $50 off.

Check it out at this page on Amazon.com

Amazon Deal Alert: Save 20% On Closeout Britax Car Seats

Chris Ford — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

It had to happen. My favorite car seat is finally being replaced by a newer model, but that doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with the older models. And now you can pick up some sweet deals. There are six car seats from Britax on sale, including my favorite Britax Marathon for $50 off.

The Marathon is 20% off, the Roundabout 15% off and one version of the Decathlon is 23% off. Oh, and you'll also get free "super saver" shipping.

Check it out at the sale page on Amazon.com.

Amazon Deal Alert: A Slew Of Thomas The Train DVDs Under $5

Chris Ford — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:04:00 GMT

Thanksgiving (and the holiday shopping season) may still be three weeks away, but it's never too early to start thinking about stocking stuffers. Over at Amazon I found thirty four Thomas and Friends DVDs on sale, all for $4.99.

Check out this page at the sale at the Kids' DVD and Toy Sale at Amazon.com. My girls actually make me turn the channel when Thomas comes on in my house (my two year old always says "Boring!"), but I know lots of families that are crazy about Thomas. And with 34 to choose from, I'm sure you can find one you don't have.

Kids' DVD and Toy Sale, Under $5 at Amazon.com