The Blonde Diaries

I just found out the awesome Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale begins tomorrow at Toys R Us and it includes all video games and all video game platforms. Absolutely no exclusions on games and it is both in store and online so you don’t have to fight the crowds. I sent one email to my brother and mother to get a list of games they might want and Mike is checking IGN to read reviews so we don’t end up with another bust like we did last year with Madden 08. He and my brother are still complaining over that game and they are the ones that told me to buy the darn thing.

So budgeters get ready to save a few bucks and jump on this sale now as it only lasts a week. Also don’t forget to shop through Sunshine Rewards to receive your 2% back for shopping with Toys R Us. If you aren’t a member yet make sure to click on my Earnings page and use the link to sign up.

Any recommendations for Wii games??

So are you done? On a few message boards I belong to and/or read from there are people already done. I can’t believe it. I have only just started shopping and so far I have 2 things bought. My family and I have decided it will be a fairly small Christmas this year and I am grateful for that as I would like to get back on track financially and save a little more especially with the huge sale the Stock Market is having.

I am lucky I at least have an idea of what I need to be looking for and a general idea of the yearly sales and when they occur. Toys R Us should be having 2 good sales for people of any age – the Buy 2 Get 1 Free Video game sale in October and a similar board game sale. Since we are all getting Wii’s and all need to stay home to make it through the current economic situation (and to help lose weight) I think board games and Wii games will work well. So be on the look out if you need some fun gifts as well. The other good sale I am waiting on is the Sephora Friends and Family code that comes out the week of Thanksgiving. The code can be used multiple times by multiple people online so I try to place a couple of orders to get free shipping and for the gift wrapping service which is also free.

And then there is the elusive Wii Fit I am trying to track down. I have one but need another. Oh how I hope I can find one soon so I don’t have to be one of those crazed people in the stores fighting for a gift or getting up at all hours to search online for one.

My brother called me earlier today to wish me a happy birthday.  During our converstation he asked when I had ordered the second Nintendo Wii.  You know the one that I had to order to replace the one my family stole from me?  Well it seems that it has arrived because he mentioned another box showed up today at my parents house from eCost.  Talk about fast shipping!  I placed the order on Monday and requested regular ground shipping and  it arrived today!  I cannot believe it came that fast.  I am also upset now because I was planning on meeting my family halfway between their house and Houston this weekend and thought that I could pick up the Wii from them then but it seems like Hurricane Ike has different plans in store for us.  I guess I will have to wait until October to claim it.  That is unless they decide to steal this one and keep it as well. lol

Oh yes you read that right.  My parents have stolen the Wii I was telling you that I ordered last week.  I find it quite comical if nothing else.  Why?  Mainly because my family has never been one to play video games.  In fact, my brother had to use his own money to buy his Sega GameGear back in the day and then again his Playstation2.  He was the only one that played games as the rest of us just never took the time or an interest in learning how to play.  Well that all changed with Nintendo’s Wii game console.  My family (all of us) first played it at Best Buy and Circuit City about a month ago when my parents were looking for a new television.  It was determined that if I could find 2 of them to purchase them – one for me and one for my family.  So off I went and started looking.

Fast forward to last week when I found not one but 8 online at eCost.com and called to ask my parents if they wanted one because I was about to order two.  My family (brother included) decided no they didn’t want their own.  So I repeated my question, took the second no as final, and ordered just one.  What a mistake!  “My” Wii arrived at their house last weekend and they took it out to “check it” to ensure it worked since it is my Christmas present. Well my parents and brother didn’t stop playing it!  My mom called Sunday morning to tell me she was keeping it and to find another one.  Thanks mom!  Luckily, eCost.com still has some in stock so I was able to order another.  It shipped today and should arrive next week.  Hopefully my parents won’t steal this one as well.  lol

I am so excited. I was checking a few of my forums a little while ago and saw a notice posted that one of the merchants on Sunshine Rewards had the Nitendo Wii in stock last night. I figured I didn’t have a chance because that was 11pm last night and it is now 5pm and a holiday weekend to boot but I thought I’d go over and check the merchant out and lo and behold they had 7 in stock and at the price range Mike and I were looking for. I will say that purchasing it was not easy but I did manage to get it ordered. The online ordering system kept erroring out on me so I called in and was able to order it via phone. So I should be seeing my Wii in a few days and see what else Mike and I need to get this thing up and running but I have to hand it over to my mom to wrap for our Christmas present. It came with the sports pack so we at least have a few games to play when we do get it. I hear the Wii Fit is hard to find so I might be on the look out for it too. I hear it is really fun to play and I think it would be something I would get a kick out of especially during busy season.

So if you are on the look out make sure to bookmark wiialerts.com (but it is not a very comprehensive listing) and the Sunshine Rewards Forums (there is a wii & wii fit alert thread).

Good luck!