Today's Blue Plate Specials ... Quack! Quack! Oink! Oink!

I would have been in fake diamond heaven last night between Discover Diamonique and the Victoria Wieck Anniversary if I wouldn't have been so sucked into those Olympic gymnastics. Sorry fake diamond peddlers. I'll be back. It was just a fling. I swear. It'll never happen again.

The QVC TSV(s) are (in no particular order) a Quacker Factory Retro Waffle Knit Studded Shirt & Jeannes Set and a Paula Deen's Smithfield 7lb Sampler: Pork, Wings, Ham Sausage & Ribs.

I just want to say up front that I find both Jeanne and Paula highly entertaining (not to mention smart and talented). And being a Southern lady myself (well, Southern at least), I can relate. However, having the two of them together for a dual TSV just seems to ... well ... I'm having trouble being snarky without being downright offensive. Ok, how about this ... people who watch the Q today could possibly think that the QVC customers might have something in common with this lady:

I'm just gonna move on now ...

Anyway, to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Today's Special Value (otherwise known as the TSV), the Q is offering free shipping on all the TSV's this week. Not to mention on the extra bonus TSV (isn't that called a Hot Pick? I'm confused.) I think that free booze would be more appropriate for the 21st anniversary. Get Sandra Lee on and have her whip up a special drink. It's always cocktail time with Sandra!

The HSN TS is the Youthful Essence Microdermabrasion Double-Up Kit by Susan Lucci. The Youthful Essence products seem to get good reviews, but to me it seems like the poor man's Clarisonic (not that I have a Clarisonic).

The ShopNBC OTV is the Sony U73T GPS Navigation System with Carry Case. Now, I'm no GPS expert, but I do know how to Google. It's cheaper at Circuit City, but you don't get any Value Pays.

Blue Plate Special Daily Round Up

HSN has the Colin Cowie Double-Wall Pitcher and Set of 4 Glasses as their TS. At first, this looked lame to me, but after some closer inspection, I really like it. Glasses made out of real glass (not plastic), double-walled (no, or at least limited condensation and you can use them for hot or cold beverages), simple design (goes with whatever you've already got), free shipping (all the people rejoice!), and it all comes with a 1-year subscription to Gourmet magazine! Not bad at all! No wonder Oprah loves Colin so much.

There are lots of up-sell items, which you'll have to buy in order to really use the set. Four glasses just ain't gonna be enough, chickadees! Queen Bea alone keeps a drink in each hand. There are some reviews that complain that the glasses are fragile. If that's true, then this is no good. Hmmm ... now I'm torn.

Anyway, if you do want to load up, try the $20 off anything over $100 coupon: 450881. I havne't tried it, so I can't attest to it. Most of the time you have to be a credit card holder or something to get these HSN codes to work. Let me know!

QVC's TSV is an insulated tote bag. It's fine, but for the money, I prefer item# K11472, Lock & Lock 5-piece set with cooler bag. It's probably smaller, but you get all those Lock & Lock containers with it! Have I mentioned how much I just love Lock & Lock???

I got all excited when I saw L&L at Target, but the deals really are better at the Q (even with the shipping).

ShopNBC has a Magellan GPS as their OTV today. It's one of the smaller, budget models. But based on the quick Google I did, their price really is good.

Here's a ShopNBC coupon code for you, chickadees: $5 off $50+ purchase (Excl. automated ordering, Auctions, Our Top Value, food, computers, electronics, entertainment/toys, and fitness) code YWOW123 (expires 6/30/08).