Long, warm zip-robes (both regular and plus size) starting at $32 on Amazon

As we are getting into the "cozy" season, I've been getting a bunch of requests for deals on long, warm, zippered robes.  Here are my picks, all well under $70 (most under $40)on Amazon.

• National Women's Chenille Zip Robe, $54.95 with free shipping.  Size S-L.  Three colors. 52" long.


• Casual Moments Women's 52 Breakaway Zip Robe, starting at $37.80 with free Prime/SuperSaver shipping and free retruns.  Size S-XL.  13 colors.


• NDK New York Women's Zipper Front 100% Cotton Chenille Bathrobe, starting at $39.45 with free Prime/SuperSaver shipping and free retruns.  Size S-XXXL.  6 colors. 52" long

• Dreams & Co. Women's Plus Size Long Hooded Robe with Sherpa cuffs and hood, starting at $32.77 with free shipping.  Size M-L and then 1X+ through 5X+.  Four designs/colors. 53" long.


• Dreams & Co. Women's Plus Size Long Ultra-Soft Fleece Hoodie Robe, starting at $34.77 with free shipping.  Size M-L and then 1X+ through 6X+.  Seven colors. 53" long.


• Dreams & Co. Women's Plus Size Long Hooded A-Line Velour, starting at $39.77 with free shipping.  Size M-L and then 1X+ through 5X+.  Three colors. 53" long.

Please keep in mind that free returns are ONLY for articles of clothing on Amazon shipped with Prime shipping.

Today, 10/31/16 only, get 20% off Cold and Flu Essentials at Jet, including Kleenex, Aquaphor, Tylenol, Lysol, Ricola, Mucinex, Purex, Neilmed, Aveeno, Motrin, Lubiderm, Sudafed, Clorox and more.

Both new and current Jet.com customers can get 20% off cold and flu essentials, when you enter promo code COLDFLU20 at checkout. 

This includes brands like Kleenex, Aquaphor, Tylenol, Lysol, Ricola, Mucinex, Purex, Neilmed, Aveeno, Motrin, Lubiderm, Sudafed, Clorox and more.  Free shipping with a $35 minimum order (that's $35 before the discount, so yay!).

This is a TERRIFIC promotion!  Here's my order:

• Four 4-count Kleenex Facial tissues, original price: $3.98.  With this promotion, $3.72 - 20% = $2.98 (74 cents per box of 55 tissues)


• Two 24-count Tylenol Extra Strength 500 mg Caplets, original price: $3.95.  With this promotion, $3.95 - 20% = $2.97 per bottle.


• One 100-count NeilMed Sinus Rinse Refill Packets,  original price: $14.79.  With this promotion, $13.40 - 20% = $10.71 (11 cents per packet)

Grand total?  $28.57 with free two-day shipping!

(At Jet, when you waive free returns and pay with a debit card, you'll save even more on your order.  FYI, if you're new to saving money on Jet, you can read the Primer on the best saving strategies for Jet deals over here.)

Targus Legend IQ Backpack for laptops, just $14.99 on Amazon (normally around $50)

WOW!  Amazon has this Targus Legend IQ Backpack for only $14.99 with free Prime/SuperSaver shipping.  This highly rated computer backpack normally goes for around $50.00!  It got 4.4 out of 5 stars over 517 customer reviews.

It take 2 to 4 weeks to ship, but at this price, it's well worth the wait.

Compare:

• CDW, $49.99
• Walmart, $43.22 
• Buydig $52.00 
• B&H Photo $49.95 
• Newegg, $72.86 
• Staples, $56.69

Features:

• Compatibility: Fits laptops up to 16 along with a place for you tablet or iPad
• Also equipped to function with most MP3 players by connecting through a cord in the shoulder Strap
• Functionality: Adjustable strap to make sure laptop stays securely in place and holds almost anything you would need in several multi-function pockets including sunglass holder and MP3 player compartment
• Ergonomically designed to mold to your back and shoulders with padded back panel and shoulder straps
• Material: Durable nylon material
• Limited Lifetime Warranty: At Targus, we stand behind all of our products. We offer one of the most comprehensive warranties in the industry so you and your device are covered.

LOWEST PRICE: Sequence game for $9.99 on Amazon

Amazon has got the super-popular Sequence game for $9.99 with free Prime/SuperSaver shipping, the lowest recorded Amazon price on this game (limit 3 per account).  It got 4.8 out of 5 stars over 1,329 customer reviews (and normally costs about $15.00 on average).

24-count Tradition Ramen Noodle Soup for $18.49 (77 cents each) on Amazon

Mmm, comfort food.

Get this 24-pack of Tradition Ramen Noodle Soup (2.8 oz.) on Amazon for just $18.49 with free Prime/SuperSaver shipping (77 cents per package).

The Economist for $12.00 (12 issues) through Amazon

Check out this terrific deal on this uber-pricey publication, The Economist. Now through Amazon, you can get 12 issues of The Economist for $12.00.  Select the 3-month auto-renewal and then check out and pay $12.00 for your 12-week subscription.

To shut down the auto-renewal, right after you subscribe, under your Amazon account, click on the Manage Magazine Subscriptions link, find the name of the magazine you just subscribed to and de-select the auto-renewal option.  Voila, no more auto-renewal!  Pretty easy to do, and it allows you to take advantage of a great subscription price with no worries about getting "zinged" once the promotion is done.

END-OF-SEASON DEAL: Fire Sense Charcoal Notebook Grill for $17.09 on Amazon

Here's another end-of-season bargain:  Amazon has dropped the price on this Fire Sense Charcoal Notebook Grill down to under $20:  $17.09 with free Prime/SuperSaver shipping.  I love that this folds flat when you're done with this....what a major spacesaver.  I picked up one of these for next year's summer road trips.

• Simple two-step set up
• 14.18-inch height when fully assembled
• Folds flat to 1-inch for easy transport
• Unique design
• 228 square inches of cooking area 

EXPIRED: Heads up, coffee lovers! Today, 10/30/16 only, save 30% on select coffee on Amazon

Today, 10/30/16, as part of the Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day, save 30% on these select coffee items. My favorite deals of note:

• 40-count EKOCUPS Artisan Organic Dark Roast Coffee k-cups for as low as $14.76 (37 cents per k-cup) with Subscribe & Save discounts. (OU hechsher)


• 30-count Bold Coffee Variety K-cup Sampler Pack, as low as $11.07 (37 cents per k-cup) with Subscribe & Save discounts. (Various reliable hechsherim, but please DOUBLECHECK when package arrives)


• 48-count Crazy Cups Flavored Coffee and Chocolate Flavored Coffee k-cups, as low as $16.00 (33 cents per k-cup) with Subscribe & Save discounts. (All under OU hechsher, according to Crazy Cups website)


• 80-count Java Factory Variety Pack Single-cup Coffee k-cups as low as $19.74 (25 cents per k-cup) with Subscribe & Save discounts.  (Star-K hechsher)


• 40-count Brooklyn Beans Assorted Variety Pack k-cups as low as $13.09 (33 cents per k-cup) with Subscribe & Save discounts.  (Star-K hechsher)


• 12-count Kauai Coffee Na Pali Coast Dark Roast k-cups as low as $4.55 (38 cents per k-cup) with Subscribe & Save discounts.  (OU hechsher)


• And TONS more!  Today only!

24-count Advil Junior Strength for $2.58 shipped on Amazon

Amazon has this 24-count Advil Junior Strength for as low as $2.58 shipped with Subscribe & Save discounts.

(FYI, Walmart has got the same 24-count Junior Strength Advil for $7.33, almost three times as much.)

The Subscribe & Save pricing works out as follows:

• $2.58 with the 15% Subscribe & Save discount, if you can take delivery of 5 or more active subscriptions in one month.
• $2.89 with the standard 5% Subscribe & Save discount.

You can stock up and order multiples of this item (and your Subscribe & Save discount will apply to any quantity that you order).  Here's how:  first, select the One-Time Purchase option, and then the quantity drop-down should appear.  Select the quantity that you would like, and then re-select the Subscribe & Save option.  When you continue to check out, Amazon will have applied the quantity that you chose to your Subscribe & Save order.  There are no quantity limits on this item, so you can order as many as you like and they will all ship with the Subscribe & Save discount.

If you're unfamiliar with Subscribe & Save deals, or would just like a few tips on how best to use the Subscribe & Save program, read my shpiel on Subscribe & Save strategies here.

Remember that you don't need to be a member of Amazon Prime to get free shipping on ANY Amazon Subscribe & Save deal...shipping is free for anyone.

Noah's Ark and rainbow decorations, toys and recipes (for Parshat Noach)

I know a lot of my mom friends like to rainbow-glam it up for the Shabbos of Parshas Noach, as a fun teaching tool for their little kids, so I emailed a few of my girlfriends with small children for their go-to Noah's Ark deals and ideas and here's what they came back with:

Noah's Ark plastic tablecloth, $2.99 Amazon Add-On item). 

Noah's Ark 16-count lunch napkins, $2.00 (Amazon Add-On item). 

Melissa & Doug Noah's Ark Shape Sorter (ages 2-4), $21.88 with free Prime/SuperSaver shipping at Amazon (also $21.88 with free in-store pickup at Walmart).

KidKraft's Noah's Ark Shape Sorter (ages 2-6) for $22.99 with free Prime/SuperSaver shipping at Amazon. 

 Walmart has it for $30.47 with free shipping. and Jet.com has it for $13.77 each with free shipping when you buy two of them (or just bring your order up to $35.00), create a new user account and enter promo code BCK2S at checkout.

Melissa & Doug Noah's Ark 100-piece Floor Puzzle, $10.83 with free Prime/SuperSaver shipping at Amazon.

144-count Rainbow Stickers, $2.49 (Amazon Add-On item)

And don't forget this recipe for Rainbow Challah, this recipe for Rainbow Cookies,

Rainbow Noodles (creative way to get your kids to eat chicken soup), and this recipe for Rainbow Cake (pictured at the top of this post).

And here's the one I might try this year, Rainbow Veggie Skewers (though I will probably throw some chicken in there).

Other Parshat Noach suggestions?  Send them on down.

18-piece Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids Food Storage Container set for $7.99 on Amazon

Amazon has got this 18-piece Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids Food Storage Container set for only $7.99, the lowest recorded Amazon price on this set.  It got 4.6 out 5 stars over 8,136 customer reviews.

• Lids snap together and to container bases so you can always find the right lid
• Graduated sized containers nest for compact storage
• One lid fits multiple bases
• Set includes three 0.5-cup, two 1.25-cup, one 2-cup, two 3-cup, and one 5-cup; Includes lids
• Microwave, freezer and dishwasher-safe, BPA-free, Made in the USA

This is an Amazon Add-On item, which means that it ships for free with a $25 minimum order if you are an Amazon Prime member (and its price of $7.99 counts towards that $25), or it ships for free with a $49 minimum order if you're not a Prime member.  You can buy multiples of this item to help get you to your $25 or $49 minimum for free shipping.  (Other Amazon Add-On item deals can be found here.)

Bloomingdale's shoe sale: take 20% off when you buy two pairs

Today only, 10/30/16, take 20% off when you buy two or more pairs of these select regular- and sale-price shoes at Bloomingdale's.  No promo code necessary; the 20% will drop off in your shopping cart when you add the two or more pairs.

(Offer Excludes: Adidas, adidas by Raf Simons, Alexander Wang, Aquatalia Shoes, Belstaff, Birkenstock, Burberry, Chanel, Charlotte Olympia, Chloé, Converse, Dior, Fendi, Giuseppe Zanotti, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, Marni, Miu Miu, Moschino, Munro, Nike, Opening Ceremony, Prada, Proenza Schouler, PUMA, FENTY Puma x Rihanna, rag & bone, Robert Clergerie, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sarah Flint, Sergio Rossi, Stella McCartney, TOMS, UGG®, UGG® Collection.)

Bloomingdale's offers free year-round shipping with no minimum to their Loyallist rewards members and it is is free to join the Loyallist program, so make sure you do. They also offer free Loyallist returns.