Happy Thursday kiddies! We are so close to Christmas I can scarcely believe it. Time just seems to fly by when you are a hard working, hard training, person. That being said, I wonder if it goes slower for lazy folks? Somebody check into that and get back to me.
Anyway since we are all so busy this time of year and cannot bear to head to the over-crowded, maniacal places they call malls (well I can, but that’s just me, I’m nuts) the wonderful interwebs are here to help. With the invention of online shopping you can get everything bought in the click of mouse button.
Today, my friends, I am thankful for online shopping and these awesome stores below.
NOTE: There are some good stores for dudes so don’t runaway men folk!
NOTE: There are some good stores for dudes so don’t runaway men folk!
1. Fredflare.com Fred Flare has some of the most fun items ever. From mini-foosball tables to books (one called “What’s Your Poo Telling You?”) to clothing and jewelry this site has something for everyone. Go check it out, you’ll have a blast just looking at their zany stuff.
2. Shockboutique.com This site is specifically for the ladies. And the dudes who have ladies who are fashionistas. They have great prices and every trendy look you could ever want.
3. Thinkgeek.com I posted this site before but it bears re-posting. This place is for every guy who’s ever seen Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, anything with zombies, and anything with computers…so basically every guy on the planet. Enjoy!
4. Punkrockracing.com As a nod to punks everywhere this site has sweet running/tri stuff and is put together by our very own bloggy buddy Punk Rock Tri Guy. Hey ho! Let’s Go!
5. Woot.com If you don’t know about Woot, you might want to remove that rock that you are living under. It’s one item per day. That’s it. One item. But it’s usually a great deal and they have kidswoot and shirtwoot and my favorite…winewoot. Woot!
6. Etsy.com Most bloggers seem to know about Etsy since so many us (uh, not me actually) are crafty. Everything on Etsy is unique since it’s handmade.
7. Artisanalcheese.com I love cheese! Who doesn’t love cheese though really? This site has all kinds of delicious cheese and they even have a cheese of the month club. Where do I sign up?
8. Wineofthemonth.com Speaking of cheese with your wine, or wine with your cheese, this is the original Wine of the Month Club. I know many little winos who would love this as a gift.
9. Amazon.com/books You guys are laughing at me for putting Amazon, aren’t you? But while most everyone does know about Amazon, not everyone knows that they have a huge selection of used books for very cheap. I get just about all of my books from here. I find the book I want and invariably Amazon has it at the best price.
10. Roadrunnersports.com AND Runningwarehouse.com This is, after all, a running blog. I couldn’t choose between these two since I have found great deals on both.
Happy shopping folks. Don’t forget your favorite blogger…heh.
What are you thankful for today?
Yes, it does go slower! I'm still in the month of November……. Wow, thanks for the websites.
Is it bad that when I saw http://www.artisanalcheese.com/ I thought "ewww anal cheese"?
i'm not aware of many of those sites, but i'm a fan of amazon for just about everything and i'm a woot fan as well.
Nice post, B.o.B.! I am now climbing out from under my rock to check out woot. I am thankful for UA tights, base layers, North Face gloves and hats. They will not only come in handy up here in North Carolina but also when I get back home because it looks like we're in for a cold winter!
I love those sites! A few I have seen and forgotten about, the rest are new faces! Adding to my bookmarks…
I want a Punk Rock Racing tech tee now…
Wow I'm thankful you told me about the cheese of the month club!! Woot!!!!
LOVE amazon books. It's saving me so much money buying all the texts for my professional exam right now. Well saving in a relative sense – this thing is still sucking every last bit of cash I have….
I actually am one of the few freaks left that prefers shopping in malls . . . even crazy busy ones this time of year. Shh, don't tell. 🙂
Thanks for the websites. I HATE shopping but love internet browsing. Etsy is great. My favorite to search through there is the jewelry. I haven't heard of most of the rest of them.
I'm currently not working hard (or at all) and no, sadly time doesn't seem to go any slower. That said, I'm thankful for the job interview I have today, the rare glimpses of sunshine we're getting in NorCal this week, and that I'll be spending Christmas with my family.
oooh, lots of sites I need to check out
I practically live on Amazon. Then again, I have more books than I could possibly read in the next ten years.
I am thankful for good health, good friends, and ebay, for helping me find a bitchen vintage sewing machine for my kid brother. Because, if he wants to sew, he deserves the raddest machine out there.
Ha! Nice timing … RunningWarehouse just got a good chunk of money from me today actually!
i'm thankful that my boss left early so i could leave early too 🙂 well, i don't know that i "could" but i did…
Lots of fun stuff available as gifts for runners: The book, "Once A Runner" by John L. Parker Jr.; a Runcuf to hold your keys, cards, etc. while running; Tiger Tail massage stick; all the great socks by Injinji, Balega, Experia (Thorlo). Here's my plug as a local non-chain running store….remember your independent local stores too! Same msrp as the big guys and sales make them price competitive with the chains.(most of the time…can't match the recent $59 sale price on the Kayano 16's tho! A loss leader for sure) Lots of personal service too…and we have a store dog too! (a real one!)
winos love wine of the month!
Only one bottle of wine per month? What a gyp.
I got a ton of the stuff for my wedding on Etsy. There is some really beautiful handmade jewelry and that is where I got my necklace and the necklaces for my bridesmaids…along with a ton of other stuff for myself and the reception. It is a really cool site!
My mom is addicted to Woot.