Today is the last day to get the following $1.99 or less Instant Video rentals at Amazon:
- Disney’s Tangled ($0.99 rental, 4.7 stars in 896 reviews)
- The Santa Clause, starring Tim Allen ($0.99 rental, 4.5 stars in 187 reviews)
- The Five-Year Engagement, starring Jason Segel and Emily Blunt ($1.99 rental, 2.9 stars in 218 reviews)
- Catfish, a “riveting suspense thriller with a jaw-dropping twist” that gets 3.3 stars in 112 reviews
When you rent a video from Amazon, you generally have 30 days to watch it, and 24 to 48 hours from the time you started watching it to finish it.
Daily deal site Eversave is offering a seven-inch capacitive touchscreen Android tablet for $79 + FREE shipping ($299.99 value). The fine print says to allow “up to 2 weeks for delivery” so it looks like the tablet should arrive by Christmas if you buy it as a gift. New Eversave members get a $5 sign up credit.
Daily deal site Zulily has some great sales today, including:
- Spanx, with prices starting at $10.99 and up to 65% off. The Spanx sale is always super popular, so shop early for the best selection
- a Disney Princesses Collection, with prices starting at $8.99 (and there are two dolls at $8.99, but hurry if you’re interested)
- a Fantastic Forts Collection, featuring forts and playhouses starting at $16.99
Daily deal site Plum District is offering a fully personalized phone call from Santa for $3.99. The call can include “your child’s name, location, sender’s name and relationship (mom, dad, etc.), what your child wants for Christmas and much more. Check out their ‘Be Good’ message for a friendly reminder from Santa to ‘be nice to your sister,’ ‘clean up your room,’ or one of 50 other options,” and a portion or the proceeds will benefit the Salvation Army.
Amazon’s Lightning Deals today include:
- Zojirushi BB-CEC20 Home Bakery Supreme 2-Pound-Loaf Breadmaker, Black at 7:59 am PST (regularly $229.95, list price $281)
- AAA 65-Piece Winter Severe Weather Travel Kit at 7:59 am PST (regularly $39.99)
- Srixon Angry Birds Golf Balls at 10:39 am PST (regularly $9.99, list price $12.99)
- “Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway – 5-in-1 Track Layout Pack” at 11:59 am PST (looks like it’s this one, regularly $45.99, list price $79.99)
- Lipton Pyramid Tea Bags, Spiced Cinnamon Chai, 18 Count (Pack of 6) at 1:59 pm PST (regularly $17.45)
- Marvel Comics Memory at 1:59 pm PST (regularly $14.99)
- Barbie Fashionistas Barbie Doll and Pet at 3:59 pm PST (regularly $17.86)
- Plum Kids Organic Fruit Mashups, 4-Count (Pack of 6) at 5:59 pm PST (price varies by flavor, Strawberry Banana pictured)
- “LeapFrog TAG Reading System, Purple” at 6:59 pm PST (looks like it’s this one, regularly $34.97, list price $39.99)
Lightning Deals can sell out instantly, so be prepared to click “buy” as soon as a deal becomes available, if you’re interested in it.
Get a free sample of Kirkland Signature Premium Diapers from Costco (membership not required). (Via For the Mommas.)
Money Saving Mom has a lovely testimonial about the healing power of giving during the holiday season.

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