Up for a rather staggering historical tidbit? This weekend marks the anniversary of the approval on the Alaska Purchase. That’s right; in 1867 we finally sealed the deal, putting what would turn out to be the largest of the 50 states under the U.S. flag. (How large? Alaska’s bigger than Texas, Montana and California combined!) The purchase price? $7.2 million, which breaks down to roughly two cents per acre. Score!
That’s a reminder that 1) sometimes it pays to think big and 2) you never know when the next memorable sale is going to come your way. Here’s a hint — it’s probably hiding in plain sight in Amazon’s weekend sales blitz, some of whose deals rival Black Friday prices.
With fall in full, technicolor bloom, there’s no time like now to get a leaf blower — this leaf blower, which is now at half price ($70, down from $140). Complete the autumnal picture with a pair of Gloria Vanderbilt jeans for a ridonculous $20 and a nice warm cozy pair of Ugg-lookalike suede ankle boots for just $40. Work done, head inside to your new 10th generation iPad at nearly its lowest-ever price. Seriously, this lineup is worth a look — Juneau we wouldn’t lie to you (heh)!
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With four compartments that each have multiple pockets, it can hold all of your skin care, makeup, hair and hygiene products, and the hanger means you can store it on the shower curtain rod or over the door so as not to take up space on the counter.
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