Kyla Jaspers February 24th, 2010 at 7:59 pm - #12217

The most rediculous thing I’ve done to find out the daily steal is get my “steal buddy” (Christie Jaarsma) to text me the steals on both babysteals and kidsteals, while I was in the hospital in labour and after our baby was born…yes just before I got my epidural, and only 3 hours and 40 minutes before Carter was born I had my cell phone in hand during 2 minute apart lasting 1½ minutes contractions to see what the days steals were…I know, I’m addicted

MandyB February 24th, 2010 at 8:01 pm - #12220

My mornings consist of waiting for it to be 10am (CST) because that’s when the new steals come up here. I’ve regularly made sure that there’s a good movie on the tv for ds to watch or I’ve put him down for his nap early so I can be on the computer checking the steals. If it’s too close, I make him come downstairs and threaten him with having to have a time out if he distracts me in the 5 mins before and after 10am. lol I’ve also tried to make sure that on days I’m not home I check it wherever I am. Including my moms house and texting my husband to check on his phone (while he’s working!)

Michelle February 24th, 2010 at 8:02 pm - #12222

Well it may not be too crazy or out there but I do home daycare plus I have 3 little girls, baby steals posts the new steal at 11am here in Ontario, Canada, of course 11am is a busy time with all the kids so at about 10:45 I got on a good cartoon movie, sat them all in a row and dumped out a bunch of smarties! I really do feed healthy foods but I needed to get the steal that day and need just a few minutes to sit and refresh the page. Oh, I got my steal but had a big mess of sticky choco hands, faces and not to mention the floor to clean up afterwards!

Beth garduno February 24th, 2010 at 8:05 pm - #12226

I refuse to go anywhere until after steal time even though that is 11am in my time! I will just do house stuff and wai until after steal time! It will be a tragedy if Vinny gets in at 11:00 and I need to be there…… Hopefully the terminal will have WIFI!

Lisa Burry February 24th, 2010 at 8:07 pm - #12228

Steal time is 12:30pm here, so I make sure the kiddies (ages 1 and 3) are seated and settled in with their lunches. Yes, even the 1 year old has to feed himself…so I can check the steals! (Actually he prefers to feed himself anyway, so it works out great!!).

Diana February 24th, 2010 at 8:09 pm - #12231

I will put my 4month old in the exersaucer or jolly jumper to keep her mind off of eating, so that i can check BS. If she wants to eat before, i put the computer within arms reach, so i can check it while she is nursing!! I know the exact time on my computer the steal will come up!! Multitasking at its best!!

Kristy Krulitski February 24th, 2010 at 8:12 pm - #12235

I havent been stealing for too long, but if I cant get the kids to be eating or watching a movie by 5 to 8 (pacific) I literally dump them on sleeping hubby, and tell him I just need a minute to think!

Sonja D February 24th, 2010 at 8:13 pm - #12237

Steal time is at 7 a.m. here…right when my daughter needs to be nursed for the first time of the day. So, I get up at 6:55, race to the bathroom, turn on the computer, get my daughter, sit down on the couch with the laptop on the coffee table, begin nursing her, and then start hitting refresh.

Amber Lynn February 24th, 2010 at 8:14 pm - #12239

I once scheduled an appointment at 11aEST — my stealing time! What was I thinking?! The appointment was running late, so I pulled out my phone to check my e-mail. Then, I called my brother to have him look up the steal for me.

Now, I’m better about appointments. It helps that it’s naptime for Tillie. I’m usually home.

Sondra February 24th, 2010 at 8:21 pm - #12242

I took DD in for a sick baby appt and 9am was the only time they had! What amazed me though as I started getting anxious and checking my phone, my pediatrician moved over to her laptop! I asked her if she had internet on it and she did, and I started to explain babysteals and she stopped me right in my tracks! SHE WAS ON BABYSTEALS ALREADY! It was the day of your Dante diaper bags. It was fun to read the steal and talk about it with someone else! Especially DD’s Dr! <3 BabySteals and KidSteals!

Julia Smith February 24th, 2010 at 8:23 pm - #12244

I haven’t done anything TOO ridiculous but I (like Tracey) sleep with my cell phone under my pillow and the alarm set for 7:55 PST. Depending on if I’m up before then for any reason I either am on my computer with both Facebook and babysteals open or still in bed on my mobile web with one eye open (like Kellie) at 8 PST sharp

Jessica C. February 24th, 2010 at 8:24 pm - #12246

My BS, KS & SS addiction started not that long ago. I instantly started to adjust my schedule so I can check the computer at 11am est!! I never went anywhere before “steal time” or I made sure I was home in time! Now that I am back to work I am going to try to negotiate having my lunch break at 11am! I don’t want to miss out on those steals!!

Melanie SB February 24th, 2010 at 8:25 pm - #12248

I’m not sure how ridiculous this is, but I have made 10:55am (EST) Jace’s snack time so I can be down in front of the computer waiting for the new steal and I won’t go anywhere until after I see what the steal is. Also in the evening I spend a lot of time reading through the FB fan page to see if there is a hint!

Kara C February 24th, 2010 at 8:27 pm - #12250

I make sure that everyday right at 11am, I am sitting at my computer. I definitely don’t schedule any meetings for that time, can’t miss a steal!

emily February 24th, 2010 at 8:28 pm - #12253

I live in pst so steals happen at 8:00 in the morning. I really dont have to do anything crazy, sometimes kids are still sleeping! I just make sure not to have any doctors appointments untill 9:00!

Amberlie February 24th, 2010 at 8:31 pm - #12255

I LOVE this website, and am officially addicted! Nothing too crazy, but during the Secret Steal time a couple of weeks ago, I couldn’t check it. So, I called my husband (no answer), then my sister (still at school), and finally one of my co–workers to check the steal for me. I felt so lost and frantic not being able to see it for myself!

Kristen K. February 24th, 2010 at 8:33 pm - #12257

Since my work has now blocked Babysteals, but not Kidsteals thankfully, I have to determine whether or not it is worth it to tell my boss I’m going for an early lunch at Panera. I leave my office at 10:45 so that I can get to the parking lot and log into their free Wi-Fi on my ipod touch by 10:55. Everything is scheduled around this. Of course i get a yummy lunch out of the deal too.

Lexi February 24th, 2010 at 8:35 pm - #12259

Typically I have my alarm on my phone set to 9:55 (CST)… A lot of days I’ll pull up babysteals on my iphone and keep hitting the refresh button for 10 to 15 minutes over and over until I see it “magically” update. This past weekend though my mother wanted to go out shopping with me… It was 9:30 and she asked if I was ready to go and I told her we couldn’t leave until after 10 once babysteals updated.

Sara February 24th, 2010 at 8:39 pm - #12261

Hi my name is Sara and I am a Baby Steal-aholic. I easgerly wait for 8:00 am to come at the computer each morning. I love a good deal!

Cindi T February 24th, 2010 at 8:41 pm - #12263

I’m a teacher, so at 9:58 CST, I have my students clean up and line up for a bathroom break.
Each day I sneak over to my computer, and go to BabySteals exactly at 10.
One day, one of my students came back to my desk, and was like- Mrs. T- are you shopping?!?! I quickly finished stealing and hurried them out. Let’s hope he didn’t tell his parents!

Dina February 24th, 2010 at 8:44 pm - #12265

Well, I don’t have a funny story. 9am MST is 11am EST….but I did rearrange my son’s naptime so I could have quiet time to ponder my steals.

sonia zilvitis February 24th, 2010 at 8:45 pm - #12267

No meetings at work 10 CST unless I can check my phone. Thank goodness I can now check out from my Droid, so I don’t have to text login information to a friend.

Kelly B February 24th, 2010 at 8:49 pm - #12269

My name is Kelly and I am addicted to Baby Steals. I’m somewhat ashamed to admit my craziest steal story . My daughter just woke from her nap a little early…and it was pushing 10am(steal time here in MN)I ran to grab her quick, so I could get back to the computer quickly. I picked her up and realized that she had a “blow-out diaper” I started to unzip her sleeper when I noticed the poo was up to her neck. Reliazing this was too big a mess to conquer before the steal posted, I quickly zipped it back up, ran with my poopy baby to the computer-just in time

jacqui February 24th, 2010 at 8:50 pm - #12271

Today while making a cafe americano, which takes like what… 3 minutes, I made the espresso… added the hot water and before I steamed and foamed the milk I stopped because it was TIME and made a purchase on babysteals. Then later went back and added steamed milk to my cold espresso. Sacrifices.

Cintia February 24th, 2010 at 8:51 pm - #12274

I am always on my computer or phone at 11 am Eastern to check the steals on all 3 sites (even though I have never done a scrapbook, I love checking all 3 sites everyday!). I’m usually at work so around 11 am I start refreshing the Facebook app in my iphone so I can look at all 3 products at the same time and then I log in on my work computer to the one that looks the most interesting first. Then, I love going back and reading all the comments on Facebook. So far, I have not had to do anything too crazy to check the sites…I have great multitasking skills!

Stacey February 24th, 2010 at 8:52 pm - #12276

Every morning at 8:55 I make sure my toddler is in his playpen infront of Handy Manny, my one-month old has had his bottle and have enough time to rush downstairs to the computer to (exactly like you said) line up babysteals and kidsteals in different browsers only to hit refresh refresh refresh til the new steal appears…
Then after I “steal” it’s true (again, like you said) go onto Facebook and messege my other babysteal/kidsteal addict friends and tell them all about it haha!
Thanks babysteals for being such a huge part of my day!

Lindsey Brienen February 24th, 2010 at 8:56 pm - #12278

Ummm, how crazy is it that I’ve already calculated what “stealing time” will be in the Dominican Republic?? We’re going on a ‘babymoon’ next week, and there’s no way I can go 7 days without checking babysteals!! Aside from that, I’ve got my daily alarm set for 7:58am PST, which is kind of a big deal for me, since my unborn little one doesn’t seem to like letting mama go to sleep at a decent hour

Melanie February 24th, 2010 at 9:00 pm - #12280

I’ve been a BBSteals addict here in Toronto since fall 2008. One of my favourite moments was last summer. We were at the cottage for the week (without Internet) and so I ran into the resort right beside us to use the laptop of a friend that works at one of the shops. I went into the archives to see what steals I had missed those few days and almost lost it when I saw the Dwell Weekender. I sent an email ASAP and when we got home I got my reply That miraculously you still had stock and so it was that j became a proud owner of a Charlotte bag! I love you guys!! Now Ali, if only we could get me some more of those elusive Piggy Paints on KS!!!!!

Audrey February 24th, 2010 at 9:01 pm - #12282

I am pretty sure I’m addicted to baby/kid/scrapbook steals! First off, since I have found out about these websites, I’ve had an alarm on my phone set to 10:59am (EST). If for some reason I can not be around my computer at that time, I make my husband..who is in the middle of class at medical school check it for me. (always giving him a 2 minute reminder..just to make sure he gets to the page in time) We all know the best steals sell out super quick, so you have to be on the page the second the time comes. The most drastic thing that I’ve done lately to get to a steal was last week when I thought the hint was leading us to believe that we were going to see Smart Mom Teething Bling (instead it was the DVD’s..which are still nice, but not what I needed); I took my daughter to her follow up appointment at the doctor’s office from when she was sick…and I live about 15 minutes away from the doctor’s office…we got out of the office at 10:40. I had prescriptions to fill, but I knew I wouldn’t make it in time (since I don’t have internet on my phone) to see the steal..the thing I thought I had been waiting months to come back. I drove the 15 minutes back to TN from KY to my house to check the steals websites…then immediately after, drove another 15 minutes back to KY to get her prescriptions filled. Pretty sad, huh? I’m not gonna lie, I’m pretty obsessed with checking these sites daily, the minute they come on. You all are great, thanks baby/kid/scrapbook steals! My addiction will probably be much worse when my husband is a doctor, rather than a med. student and we have income coming in…

Sharon February 24th, 2010 at 9:02 pm - #12284

Since I am on maternity leave I am pretty much at home every morning at 9 am! I have scheduled appointments around steal time so that I don’t miss anything good! Have also looked for free wifi on my itouch to try and catch the daily steal! Not sure what I am going to do when I go back to work in September. I think silent reading will be happening the first 20 minutes or so of everyday

Christie Jaarsma February 24th, 2010 at 9:05 pm - #12286

As a SAHM it’s pretty easy for me to catch the steals right when they come up. Although it often involves planting DD in front of a cartoon with her breakfast to ensure she is not going to distract if I’m trying to snag something I really want before it sells out.

Rachel Whitesell February 24th, 2010 at 9:12 pm - #12288

I don’t have a funny story either…but my husband has to roll his eyes everytime he makes plans and I tell him that time doesn’t work ( because it interferes with steal time!)

CJ February 24th, 2010 at 9:14 pm - #12290

I usually am home at steal time, but on occasion have been at swimming lessons with my little one and had to keep hitting refresh on my phone while on the pool deck!

Shannon Oliver February 24th, 2010 at 9:15 pm - #12292

Pretty new to the site, so have not gone completely over the deep end yet. Though every morning, I get kids fed and dressed and am sitting at the computer at 7:56 pst so that I do not miss anything. Yes, I know I have a problem.

Fotini February 24th, 2010 at 9:16 pm - #12294

Thanks goodness for my best friend Ani who told me all about this site! Now I can’t get enough, everyday I am in front of the computer at 10:55 am, constantly refreshing my page every few seconds. I have even had to plan my baby girl’s nap time around steal time. On the weekends, hubby must take her so I could have “a few minutes to myself” as my girlfriend and I text each other on the steal of the day. Thank goodness for maternity leave… I will be so stressed when I have to go back to work
Babysteals…you rock my world!

Laura February 24th, 2010 at 9:25 pm - #12296

I’m not as crazy as some, and I don’t have my phone hooked up to get the steals (yet) but I do ignore my kids(babysit them with movies and a snack) and sneak on here while they are otherwise occupied… And then I’m really ticked when you have a steal I missed because one of them pooped!! Needless to say, although I don’t steal everyday, I check it everyday! :0

gillian February 24th, 2010 at 9:35 pm - #12298

i’ve offered to walk the dog in the rain right about 9 am just to get on my phone *alone* to check BS and KS!

Chelsey February 24th, 2010 at 9:37 pm - #12301

I have my cell also set with 2 alarms to make sure I dont miss the steal…unfortunatly baby and hubby dont always agree to this! And the days I miss are ALWAYS the days I wanted (read needed) that steal! Im not a morning person at all, but since becoming a huge fan of BS, mornings are my fav!

Jenny February 24th, 2010 at 9:38 pm - #12303

…to steal or not to steal? That is my daily question! My mornings are centered around being at the computer for 11am EST. More than once I have been unable to get to a computer and have had to call a friend to check the site for me – friend thinks I’m crazy, but I’m sure you can all relate!

Heather February 24th, 2010 at 9:44 pm - #12305

I am a total Babysteals addict! I try to stick close to home during Steals time, but that is not always possible. One time, I was having brunch with my in-laws while stealing on my phone under the table.

Rebecca Tripp February 24th, 2010 at 9:50 pm - #12308

I have yet to steal, but I religiously check every morning. There have been many steals that I have remorse for not buying afterwards. I have all 3 tabs open at 10:58 and refresh promptly at 11am. My computer is never farther than arms reach and my 2 year old and 6 month old are strategically preoccupied so I can check the steals!!

Not crazy but I have been out and stopped what I am doing at 11am to check the steals!!!

Regan Heise February 24th, 2010 at 9:54 pm - #12312

I snuck out of one of our marriage counseling sessions to “use the bathroom” so I could get on my iPhone and steal the item of the day. My husband was none the wiser, but did ask why I had to take my phone to the bathroom with me. We then preceeded to spend the rest of the session talking about how I am always on my phone and can’t even leave it to go to the bathroom, ha ha silly boys. If that isn’t dedication, then I don’t know what is, ha ha.

Kara February 24th, 2010 at 9:59 pm - #12314

I am also a Babysteals addict (as my facebook status currently admits). I have a month to go before my little one makes his arrival so currently I have a BS buddy who is home on Mat leave who can check the steals for me while I am at work! We have a good idea of what we are both looking for and so I get a call on my cell at work just after 11:00 (EST) when it is a great steal! Last week she couldn’t get ahold of me so just bought one of each of the Baby Legs knowing that I would want them! Good thing that she has a girl and I am expecting a boy so we can split them without much of a fight!

Andrea February 24th, 2010 at 10:04 pm - #12316

At work, ( I am a nurse) I say I am gong to go pump, but I always take a portable work computer with me. That way no one will bug me unless I’m really needed for a few minutes. I also have to take my Iphone because the work computer blocks out popups and won’t show the drop down menus for sizes ext. I tend to also stalk facebook right before 9 to see if there are any hints. Totally addicted, just ask my annoyed husband!

Emily February 24th, 2010 at 10:06 pm - #12318

I think the craziest thing Ive done…so far..is one Sunday I was at church and I literally pushed my brother (who has internet on his phone) outta the pew, made him go outside on his phone and relay the steal to me via text while I was still sitting in church. He was rather annoyed, but I think he enjoyed the excuse to escape lol Other then that I always make sure naptime is during 11am EST

tammy l February 24th, 2010 at 10:08 pm - #12320

i am pretty new to babysteals…but LOVE it. I must confess that I must be addicted because my family is now attending 12:00 mass on Sundays so I can see the steal at 10 am central time

Ani (aka Ani KS) February 24th, 2010 at 10:13 pm - #12323

Funny enough that this is the question of the day because my best friend Fotini and I were just discussing a great measure to be taken today. You see, I am a teacher and I have found a way to “adjust” my students snack time to after recess to allow me 10 mins for steal time daily at 11am. Its actually the most intense time of my day (despite the fact that my day is spent with 20 6yr olds, lol) as my friend Fotini and I are texting or msn messaging at the same time as stealing to make sure we have both nabbed it.

Well this is all fine and dandy during the 10 month school year. But my hubby and I (foolishly, without “stealing” in mind for a blink of a moment) planned a big trip to Europe this summer for 22 days. Now all that I can think about is steal time. But my ever dear friend has assured me that we will have each others backs. I spent the evening trying to find hotels with WIFI and trying to figure out time zones for steal time.
6 months in advance and I am already nervous. Thank goodness for wonderful friends. If it wasnt for her being pregnant with her beautiful daughter, I wouldnt have started shopping online for her and would never have found babysteals. Life is so exciting on a daily basis. Yes, im much poorer, but yet oh so happy. Thanks babysteals team. U ROCK!

Shanna February 24th, 2010 at 10:28 pm - #12325

Well lucky for me steal time is at 8am and since my ds gets up at 6:30 I have time to wake up, make coffee, feed him and get settled in front of the computer to check out the steals. Sadly because of my addiction, even on days when my dh wakes up early so I can sleep in, I still find myself setting my alarm for 7:55 am so I can check the steals on my iphone in bed! No more sleeping in for me!

Alicia February 24th, 2010 at 10:37 pm - #12327

I work graveyard 4 nights a week. I’m supposed to come home and go right to bed. But some days i can’t help myself especially if there has been a hint the day before i feel even more compelled to check the page. ( even when it’s something i don’t need ) And i’ll check it a few times during the day to make sure that there have been no extra special steals that day. I know i have a problem and you know what I”M OKAY WITH IT!!!!

I <3 you BS!!!!

SarahT February 24th, 2010 at 10:41 pm - #12329

I read… (ok, stalk) the BabySteals Facebook fan page to look for hints about upcoming steals. When an item is posted that I’ve been wanting, I go to bed dreaming about it. When we found out the Zabbas were coming up, I had a couple sleepless nights in anticipation of getting one of these much sought-after blankets (yeah, that’s embarrassing, but I know some of you relate!)

Every morning at 9:57am CST, I grab my son and we head to the playroom aka computer room where he hangs out playing and I log in to check the day’s steals.

Ooh, I’m already excited to see what tomorrow will bring…

Gurjit B February 24th, 2010 at 10:55 pm - #12331

I’m still pretty new to BS but am already addicted. I sleep with my cell on my nightstand next to my itouch. I set alarms on both for 0756 PST, and then just steal while half asleep. Evenings I spend time on the sites looking for hints. Love this site!!

Annadette Moore February 24th, 2010 at 11:02 pm - #12333

Well, since I’ve hit late-pregnancy, I’ve been struck with insomnia, which usually doesn’t let me get to sleep until 2 or 3am most nights. Despite barely being able to function the next day, the hormone surges just seem to keep me up all night in deep thought. When I found out how Babysteals and Kidsteals worked, the concept was immediately intriquing to a “shopaholic” like me. One evening I figured from the Facebook Fan Page hint that we would probably be getting babylegs the following morning as a steal. I REALLY needed some babylegs! So, the night before, rather than turning out the light at my usual 2 or 3am, I looked at the clock and worried that I might not wake up in time – surely those babies would sell out quick! Despite my common sense (which does seem to be lacking slightly lately!), instead of going to bed I figured it would be safer to just press on until morning. And I stayed awake right until 9am. Oh yeah, and I got those babylegs! Woohoo! It was like winning first prize! That day, as I recall, was particularly exhausting. Now I’ve learned to set two alarms…(well, I didn’t say I was a quick learner!) I LOVE babysteals!!!!!!!
Thanks!!!

Cathy February 24th, 2010 at 11:06 pm - #12335

When I was visiting our home in Arizona a couple weeks ago, there was no internet connection set up, not until my MIL/FIL came down a week after us. We were going to head to McDonalds or Starbucks to get free Wi-Fi but to get 3 kids ready in the morning was extremely difficult. I was able to find an open connection, which wasn’t really strong but it worked. I walked around the house with the laptop in my hand to get a stronger connection….My husband and sister were laughing at me but I needed to get onto the net to see the “steals” every morning. I found the best spot-standing on the couch with the laptop pointing out the window with the blinds opened…lol. But after a few days, the neighbor found out that we were using his internet connection and cut us off. They change the user name to “uthoughtuweregettingondidya” so then I was cut off from checking the steals I am so addicted to Baby Steals, Kid Steals and Scrapbook Steals. I’ll have to figure something out when I head back to work in less than a month…hehe.

DiVw February 24th, 2010 at 11:08 pm - #12337

I bribed my 2 1/2 daughter with toys, “special” cereal (dry Lucky Charms in a bowl), books, TV show, etc, all in the name of keeping her busy and her mind off breakfast, just so I can get to my computer and check the steals!

Carrie Burns February 24th, 2010 at 11:17 pm - #12339

I’m a SAHM so I’m usually here to check the steals but in Jan. DD2 started preschool which starts at 9am Tuesdays and Thursdays! On Zabba day she was the first kid there (can be as early as 8:45) and I didn’t stay to calm her down, just handed my screaming 3 year old to the teacher and said “she’ll be fine”.
My laptop is in our living room right beside our kitchen but over a couch so I’ll get all the sites set-up, logged in to KS by 8:45 then I start feeding the baby breakfast and when the clock say 8:59 I’ll throw myself over the couch to reach the laptop and start hitting refresh. If it’s not something I want, I go back to feeding the baby, if it’s something I ‘need’ I go running around the couch to sit comfortably.

Aileen February 24th, 2010 at 11:18 pm - #12341

Let’s just say I had to get an iPhone when my mat leave was over. So if I’m not at home at 8am pst I check the steals at a stop light and see if I need to pull over!

Summer February 24th, 2010 at 11:29 pm - #12343

Craziest thing I’ve done for a steal was request to stay in the hospital for an extra hour to have more practice breastfeeding(total lie cause my son already had it mastered and I was dying to be discharged) I was to be discharged just before the new steal came up and I knew I wouldn’t be able to check the steal if I was in between the hospital and home! Jeez I love all the steals sites!!!

Missy February 24th, 2010 at 11:53 pm - #12345

I definitely multitask too! I’m glad my computer’s in my kitchen so I can keep getting the kids ready for school and check and check and check!

Tammy February 25th, 2010 at 12:13 am - #12347

Since I discovered this site last month it’s become part of my routine. Alarm set – check. Baby still sleeping – check. Computer on and ready to go – check. Baby wakes up early – oh oh, I guess she’ll have to help me log on.

angie February 25th, 2010 at 12:54 am - #12349

fortunately i’m on maternity leave right now, so i’m pretty much in control of my schedule…well, make that my 2 year old and 4 month old are in control! ha. i may be known to plop my boy down in front of a little play with me sesame at 7:58. Thank goodness for On Demand! And when I was working, let’s just say my outlook calendar is blocked out so no meetings are scheduled during that time! ha. can’t wait to see tomorrow’s new brand and product steal!!!

toni February 25th, 2010 at 2:05 am - #12351

So fun reading these! Another teacher here, but on the west coast–steals at 8am, school starts at 8:15 (a match made in heaven)! I would set up for the day, grab my steal, enjoy my coffe and pick up my second graders from the yard . Now that I’m a SAHM, my LO wakes at 7:45 and plays till 8 and I go in and get her after checking the steal–so I’ve always been pretty lucky. BUT I will say that I have turned down subbing jobs recently b/c we got a great hint and I couldn’t take a chance on missing the steal

Kristi February 25th, 2010 at 3:48 am - #12353

Ok I have a new BIG addiction to BS!!! I have 3 month old Triplets, I put them on a new schedule where they are up at 4:30am to eat that way as soon as i am done around 5:30am or so I can be available for BS! Here is hawaii the steals are at 6am, I am sure as soon as my triplets no longer wake up in the am I will set my cell phone alarm! What can i say I love trying to get a good “STEAL”!!!!! Thanks baby steals!!!!

Briana February 25th, 2010 at 6:24 am - #12355

I never schedule any meetings that will go past 11am EST!

Leanne February 25th, 2010 at 6:52 am - #12357

For us, steal time is 11 a.m. I get my babies up from their nap, all ready to go for the day but we wait to go anywhere until after 11 so I can see what the steal of the day is!! Pathetic… ya I know

missy February 25th, 2010 at 7:00 am - #12359

I slept with the lap top in between me and my husband.

Denise February 25th, 2010 at 7:16 am - #12361

Luckily I have been pretty lucky in being able to plan my whole day around being home at 11am (my time). Once, I was given an appointment time of 11:15 and asked if I could reschedule as I had previous engagements for 11am

Jill February 25th, 2010 at 7:53 am - #12363

MATERNITY LEAVE! I don’t know what I am going to do when I go back to work and can’t check the daily steals!

Emily February 25th, 2010 at 8:07 am - #12365

I am a Babysteals/Kidsteals stalker…it’s true! At 10:55 EST, I refresh the websites to the point of embarrassment. My whole house shuts down…no calls will be answered, no dogs will be walked, and I think my baby somehow knows not to cry. It’s an addiction!

Jill February 25th, 2010 at 8:14 am - #12367

I picked my naked baby up off of the change table, ran to the computer with him, checked the site (shoes – darn, he had club feet so no shoes for us at that point) and returned to changing him.

Melissa B. February 25th, 2010 at 8:34 am - #12369

Ridiculous? Probably not in many peoples eyes, but I have contemplated missing a staff meeting (luckily it started later since I was just late to it!), I have woken my son up early to ensure he was fed so I’d have time to get on, and I stop everything that I’m doing at work to check. Not real exciting, but I have made it part of my routine!

Anna Gray February 25th, 2010 at 8:38 am - #12371

I really don’t do anything like plan my days around steal time (unless I know its going to be good) Usually the kids are both napping and its my time to be on the computer. Nothing like some of these moms!

Donna February 25th, 2010 at 8:50 am - #12373

Luckily I have an iPhone, so I can check the babysteals from anywhere. I have even been known to sit in the car outside somewhere that I am going waiting to check the steal before I go in. I am a teacher, and two days a week I have a social skills group that I teach at 11am EST, and my coworkers now know that I need 30 seconds to check the babysteal at that time, just in case. That was the way I was able to get my zabbas!

Melanie Mercier February 25th, 2010 at 8:56 am - #12375

Last week-end I was supposed to meet up with my girlfriends that I haven’t seen for 6 months at 11h (my babysteals time). I couldn’t miss the steal, so I texted them saying I was going to be late due to “pregnancy stuff”… No one who has never been pregnant will ask more questions about pregnancy stuff! lol

Jo Keating February 25th, 2010 at 9:02 am - #12377

I don’t usually have any problem getting on to check out the daily steal as I am either home or if not just check on my Iphone. One day I had to have a test for Lactose tolerance. I had my Iphone..all set. Well I get there for my 3 hour test and realize that the signal is too weak to access the internet there and the free wifi at the hospital would only work for laptops and not phones. I texted my husband and he called me and explained what the steals were over the phone so that I could know. He was just as panicked as I was cause he knew I would be upset if it was something I “needed” and couldn’t get it fast enough. Not a crazy but that was the only time I couldn’t check myself. And I was on the verge of leaving my appointment to check!

Angela February 25th, 2010 at 9:09 am - #12379

Most of the time I am just nursing the babe.

michelle r February 25th, 2010 at 9:23 am - #12381

Ok the craziest thing I did for a babysteals 9am steal – I had a baby on Jan 26th 2010 – it was a planned csection – It was scheduled for 730am because I was promised by my doctor it would only take a hour and I would be in the recovery room before 9am which was fine by me because then my husband could take out the iphone in that room and look up the steal at 9am and let me know what it was and if we should buy it. Pretty sad that I am so addicted that I plan my doctor appts, dental appointments (I once got my teeth cleaned at 9am and made the hygenist wait until the steal was posted), and csections around that 9am hour! LOVE BABYSTEALS! Jana rocks the house!

Melissa D. February 25th, 2010 at 9:26 am - #12383

All of my friends and family know that it is just unacceptable to call my home between 9:55-10:25CST! That is my steal time and I will not deviate from the schedule!

Shelley Johnson February 25th, 2010 at 9:43 am - #12385

The steals are posted at 10:00am here and I used to have a standing Tuesday appointment at 10:00. When I found out about this site I used to go late to the appointment on purpose tocheck the steall. NowI have cancelled the appointment altogether. I NEVER plan anything around that time so I can always be at my desk!

Oriel Lucero February 25th, 2010 at 9:53 am - #12387

I used taking a shower as my excuse to leave the room. As I waited for the steal to update, the water was warming up. That day there were issues with the site and I ran out of hot water in the shower waiting for the the steal to update. I couldn’t admit what I was doing that whole time and had to shower in cold cold water.

Pam February 25th, 2010 at 9:55 am - #12389

Nursing the baby with one hand and checking BS with the other!!

Jennifer February 25th, 2010 at 10:02 am - #12392

I came into work sick (I should’ve stayed at home in bed!) and I’m 8 months pregnant so I could check babysteals and kidsteals! LOL…my computer at home is too slow to load the websites! I love it; I’m addicted!! The deals are incredible! The fact that you deliver to Canada is a bonus!! My DH not so much; he’s not appreciating all the extra bills coming in!

Julianne February 25th, 2010 at 10:13 am - #12394

I’m on the East Coast so I check my deals at 11am which is prime meeting time in my office…So I have a reacurring appointment on my work calendar so that no one tries to book me a meeting! I had been waiting and wiating for Robeez to come back and I had a stupid meeting at 11am so I missed my favorite steal! THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN! LOL…What can I say…I love a good bargain!

Carlee Shirts February 25th, 2010 at 10:16 am - #12396

Every morning, I race to get my daughter up, dressed, and eating breakfast by 8:58 so that I can be on the computer by 8:59, and refreshing babysteals and kidsteals websites (that are my homepages) by 9:00 on the dot!

Meghan B. February 25th, 2010 at 10:22 am - #12398

As soon as my husband leaves to work i turn on the computer and patiently wait to see what the steals are going to be even when i have absolutely no money to spend on anything. Just seeing it pop up at 8 in the morning makes me feel like i can start my day.

Kellie February 25th, 2010 at 10:34 am - #12400

Steal time is 11 am here, the middle of 4th period, and I teach high school English. I was in the middle of a discussion/lecture situation at 11:00, so I told students to quickly get out a sheet of paper and write down their thoughts/questions on what we had discussed so far, while I ran to the computer to check out the steals!

Susan Rus February 25th, 2010 at 10:35 am - #12402

I hardly miss a chance at a steal because I am so used to checking that it has become part of my daily routine/body clock. I am very lucky that I was able to get 2 years off from teaching!

Ciera Mckenzie February 25th, 2010 at 10:53 am - #12404

Well, here in Gresham, OR, the steal comes at 8am, so I have to make sure I’m not in the middle of our morning routine of getting my two little boys ready to go to daycare and my getting ready for work. I have been late to work many times because of the time it takes not just to check Babysteals but kidsteals and scrapbooksteals as well. I’m very addicted to all three websites and when my husband checks the mail and sees one of your gray packages, he just sighs and rolls his eyes. I love you guys!!

Olivia Rempel February 25th, 2010 at 11:33 am - #12407

I schedule my day around being able to check BS. I put baby down for a nap at that time.

Nicole February 25th, 2010 at 11:50 am - #12409

Lucky for me, I’m home during the day, so I don’t have to do anything too crazy to get on Babysteals! I always work my morning routine around my daily stop at the computer. My sister and I also warn each other of good Babysteals, so if I happen to not make it to the computer in time (which I don’t let happen too often), she’ll give me a phone call if it’s something she knows I want or need (of course, I do the same for her!)

Whitney February 25th, 2010 at 12:09 pm - #12411

I haven’t gone through any crazy extremes.. YET! I’m a SAHM mom so I tend to plan my mornings around the steals. If my husband is home and we want to do something, I try to shower at 10 so that way I’m not being rushed out of the house before steal time aka checking the weather or the like.

Monica February 25th, 2010 at 12:37 pm - #12413

I am pretty new to babysteals… so my addiction is just in it’s growing stages!

Is it sad that I wish my mat leave would start sooner so that I would have more time to steal before baby gets here??

Heather February 25th, 2010 at 1:43 pm - #12415

I haven’t done anything too crazy (because I’m usually home during that time), but I do make sure to set my alarm as a reminder!

Elizabeth February 25th, 2010 at 2:26 pm - #12418

I found out about babysteals.com through the babylegs facebook fan page at the end of August 2009…and I can honestly tell you where I have been at 9 MST every morning (with one exception, the day of my daughter’s birth, of course, which was at 8:59 am). I have a serious babysteals/kidsteals addiction and am proud of it!! I have gotten so many great deals and have been introduced to such great products through your site. I heart you guys!

Nicole February 25th, 2010 at 3:30 pm - #12421

I haven’t done anything ridiculous yet but always make sure I’m on my computer at the time of the steals.

Emily February 25th, 2010 at 4:25 pm - #12423

The Saturday that the JJB BeLights were going to be a second chance steal, my in-laws were coming down for a visit to see the baby. I went to the grocery store in the morning, and when I was done, there were about 15 minutes left before the steal. I sat in the Kohl’s parking lot and played with my iPhone until it was steal time, then right at 11 am EST – BeLight stolen! Bonus = a little less time with my in-laws.

Briana February 25th, 2010 at 4:49 pm - #12425

I am currently on bed rest and boy oh boy has that come in handy for my addiction. I no longer get to my classroom early to log onto my computer. I can be perfectly unavailable to the world from 8:00 am to 8:15. I have asked my husband not to call and I have reworked my doctor’s appointments so that I can have those few minutes to check the site! I promised myself to re-enter into the real world once I get my dream blanket and diaper bag…. until then, I am on the prowl!

tami February 25th, 2010 at 5:02 pm - #12427

i dont have a crazy story, but i usually have a little babe sucking on my boob while i have one hand on the computer to get to the steals!

Annalise Thomas February 25th, 2010 at 5:26 pm - #12429

the most ridiculous thing I’ve done?? There are so many!! But I guess it would be when my internet has been down, or I have been away from my computer, I text my mom, my husband, and my dad all at the same time asking them to check the steal for me, and wait to see who gets back to me first!! (Usually my mom! Ha!) )

Otherwise, I have of course done the “I have to pee so bad, but I can’t miss the steal, so I’ll hold it until 9:05!” ;o)

Jill February 25th, 2010 at 5:49 pm - #12431

I arrive to work at 9:00am every morning. I log onto my computer and pull up Baby Steals. It’s never good when the boss comes to talk right at 9:00am. Sometimes I just ignore him…he doesn’t care….right?

Elizabeth Terrill February 25th, 2010 at 8:09 pm - #12434

Like everyone else, I am very much addicted to this website. I schedule all my appointments for my son until well after steal time . . . The craziest thing I have done so far (keeping in mind I have only known of this site for about three weeks) was to carry my son, still latched during his feeding, to the living room to retrieve my laptop because I suddenly realized it was 7:58 and almost steal time . . . this wouldn’t have been so embarrasing if only my mother in law had not caught me and asked where the fire was . . . . she didn’t get it by the way, despite my fervent explanation while getting online to check the steals . . .

Amanda February 25th, 2010 at 8:25 pm - #12436

I work from home and am usually on my computer around steal time. I make sure to take a break and check each day. And if I’m out – I get the email alerts on my phone. Oh, and my sister is in on BS and KS also – we always phone each other as soon as we see a steal the other might like. I love babysteals!

Jenn M. February 25th, 2010 at 9:00 pm - #12439

I don’t have a great story, but I am addicted to Babysteals, Kidsteals and Scrapbooksteals and check every day! I make sure the kids are occupied so I can see the daily steals!

Alexi K. February 25th, 2010 at 9:18 pm - #12441

One time I made my husband finish making breakfast so I can make it to my computer in time! lol I now just work out my schedule where I can be here on time!

Kaija February 25th, 2010 at 9:29 pm - #12443

It’s not so ridiculous.. although my husband thinks it is. I have changed my sleep schedule from sleeping in regularly, to waking up at 9:30 central time so I can grab a cup of coffee and make a coherent decision about the steal of the day at 10am..

Suzanne February 25th, 2010 at 10:07 pm - #12445

I’m not sure how ridiculous this is, but in December, I was at the salon at 11am EST for a much-needed pampering during the last trimester of my pregnancy and my husband checked the steals and called me because it was the day Baby Signing Times was the steal….needless to say, he “stole” it and we are so excited to start using it with our son! By the way, my husband is a superstar – he always checks the steals for me when I can’t, and even when I can, just to see what is being featured!! I am definitely addicted to BS/KS since first learning of the sites in October…thanks for such great steals!!

Val February 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm - #12447

Had a job interview right at 11am, and showed up 5 minutes late, cause I had to check BS and KS in the car before going in!
(I did get the job however!)

Brenda S February 25th, 2010 at 11:34 pm - #12450

I have to work starting at 8 AM PST (9 AM MST) three days a week and always rush off to the bathroom as soon as I walk in the door. My iPhone allows me to look up the steals and make purchases without being detected. Being 8 months pregnant, people don’t really bat an eye at my seeming urgency to use the bathroom, but I wonder what my excuse will be when I’m no longer pregnant!

Lindsay McCray February 25th, 2010 at 11:49 pm - #12452

My daughter sleeps in until at least 10am everyday (sorry ladies – it’s true), yet I set my alarm at 7:45am everyday to check the steal. On the up side – not only do I get great steals – I’ve made it part of my work out routine. I check the steals at 8am and then launch in the Lindsay Brin workout DVDs. Me loves me my steals!

Lisa Kurth February 26th, 2010 at 8:28 am - #12454

I’m lucky to have access to my computer at 9:00. The craziest thing is how many times I press REFRESH!

Emily February 26th, 2010 at 9:52 am - #12456

I don’t have a super crazy story- because you don’t consider navigating morning rush hour traffic with one hand and stealing on my blackberry with the other just a bit insane, do you?

Tricia Y. February 26th, 2010 at 10:00 am - #12458

As the new mom to a newborn my mornings typically consist of nursing or bouncing a crying baby while refreshing my browser until the steal shows The worst is when I try to sleep when she sleeps and ‘oversleep’ missing the steal. Sometimes I actually wait to take a nap until after the steal is up- though this often results in missing a nap. Nap vs Steal: Not a win-win situation, but a very difficult choice!

Nicole February 26th, 2010 at 10:23 am - #12461

I usually make sure the kids are busy with a show or coloring so I know I won’t be interupted, if I am not at home I make sure I am in a Wi-Fi area so I can got on my iPod. Of course there are those times that I cant get on and those days I check first thing when I get home!

Ilene M. February 26th, 2010 at 11:11 am - #12463

I tell my husband I need some time to use the bathroom so he will entertain the little one. I take the computer in there with me at 7:58am and steal away and read the facebook comments. If I’ve taken too long my hubby will ask if I’m feeling okay. Shhhhhhh…it’s our secret:-)

Sara S February 26th, 2010 at 11:47 am - #12465

I make sure to plan my day around the release of the steals! Just the other day, my daughter woke up complaining of her ears hurting so I called the doctor to bring her in….they had an appointment right away but I said I couldn’t (because I would have missed the release) and made my daughter wait another 2 hours to go to the doctor. I felt a LITTLE bit guilty when I found out that she has pretty bad double ear infection.

cassandra hewlett February 26th, 2010 at 12:36 pm - #12467

I left the house once without my phone … I was at the grocery store and realized at 10 to 11 (EST) that i didn’t have it … i LEFT the few groceries i had to rush home. in my defense, i knew what the steal was based on a hint and HAD to get it.

Julie Traylor February 26th, 2010 at 2:32 pm - #12469

I’ll set the scene for you. It’s 7:00a.m. PS, pouring down rain. My Dd who is a late sleeper, is getting loaded into the car, still half alseep. We drive 20 minutes into town with our laptop to use the wi-fi at the library. That is story each morning for a week while visiting my parents in rural Oregon. I tried to expain to them my addiction to babysteals, but they just didn’t get it. In the mean time, we will be loading up and making the trip in each morning so we don’t miss anything good ( rufflebutts or squeaky shoes!!)

Rebecca N February 26th, 2010 at 3:44 pm - #12471

I live in Ontario, Canada where the steals come up at 11am. Well we are a very busy family, but at 11am i put on gilmore girls (the show) recorded on my PVR. my DD loves only enterance music. So i replay it over and over and over again! i swear she hear it in my belly when i used to watch reruns while i was preggo!

Candy Danson February 26th, 2010 at 5:01 pm - #12474

I always have my 6 year old dropped off at school, I make sure my toddler is in his high chair watching Barney while eating breakfast and I grab my laptop (and iPhone..just in case..) and check baby/kid/scrapbooksteals RIGHT at 9!!
GREAT way to start the day!

Jennifer February 26th, 2010 at 5:51 pm - #12476

I’ve kept my daughter home from story time at the library if there is even a remote chance something I want comes up. I’m a teacher too, so I am pretty sure this is double bad. She doesn’t need to read, right =P

Laura O. February 26th, 2010 at 5:58 pm - #12478

I’m on my iPhone feverishly checking online while feeding baby, loading the car and trying to get myself dressed for work. Not easy…but so worth it for a good “steal”!

Julia February 26th, 2010 at 7:33 pm - #12480

I set the alarm for when I am home so that is easy, but sometimes I sneak into the trauma room at work (ER) if there aren’t any patients and jump on the computer to check a steal. Shhhhhh….don’t tell! The iphone comes in handy too!

Kathy February 26th, 2010 at 8:41 pm - #12482

I found this site when I was on maternity leave. It was no trouble then to check the site at 11am EST. Then I returned to work! I have delayed meetings, appointments, lunch dates and phone calls to make sure I check the site on time!! I am addicted. I admit it!! I love babysteals!

Joanne S. February 26th, 2010 at 10:39 pm - #12485

I make sure to check EVERY morning. I’m glad my son doesn’t have to get to preschool until 9am (8am is my steal time). I don’t know what I am going to do next year when he has to be at kindergarten earlier….

I’m soo addicted that I make sure to take my hubby’s computer (which has a cell phone modem thingy) out to the desert when we head out to go camping & dirtbike riding. A couple of times we weren’t in cell phone range and I was devastated!! Fortunately I didn’t miss anything I NEEDED (which is lots of things).

Anh Au February 26th, 2010 at 11:08 pm - #12487

lets see, does staying awake an extra 20 mins or so after puting my NEWBORN to sleep when really i should be sleeping be considered ridiculous?!

Carissa February 27th, 2010 at 3:34 am - #12489

Well I don’t really have a crazy story. One night I just couldn’t get to sleep, then 7 am came around and I still had not got to sleep, although I would have been able to get to sleep by then, I ended up just staying up til 8 am to see what the steal was. Because if I went to sleep I knew I wouldn’t get up in time to find out before it sold out.
The night before I load up all 3 sites, so in the morning I can just hit refresh.
I also have an alarm set at 7:58 and 8:00am. Unfortunately I have still slept through it sometimes.

Jen February 27th, 2010 at 9:44 am - #12491

I have been late for work and/or school because of Babysteals! Heehee

Jordan February 27th, 2010 at 12:19 pm - #12493

Things are actually amazingly calm at my house at 9 am, so I have no problem. When I was still working I left my work area to go to the public computer and check it there. That didn’t go over too well with my boss, but he never told me to stop.

Heather February 27th, 2010 at 12:41 pm - #12495

Sadly nothing too out there. In the recent past I have set three alarm clocks for 7:59. It was like living in a coo coo clock shop. (My poor husband.)

Aubrey February 27th, 2010 at 6:48 pm - #12498

As a SAHM you would think it would be easy for me to catch the steal at 9:00 but often it seems my baby wants to start nursing right before. A few times I have walked out of the nursery, baby still latched, to make it to my computer and check the steal!

Anya February 27th, 2010 at 8:12 pm - #12500

I have a permanent meeting set in my work calendar everyday at 11 est. This way I know I will not be pulled away From my computer when the latest steal is announced.
I love this web site!

Kari February 27th, 2010 at 9:33 pm - #12502

I work at a college…My office happens to be in the same little enclave as a few faculty members, one of which taught me Public Speaking when I was still in high school. For fun she asked me to come to her speech class on a day the students were presenting….When I realized the class ran until 10:10…I told her I would have to duck out early for a “phone conference”…..It was Zabba day…Couldn’t help myself.

haley anderson February 27th, 2010 at 11:27 pm - #12504

i am definitely an addict but dont have any crazy hilarious stories like everyone else. luckily i can check on my phone so needless to say it is by me with baby and kidsteals both pulled up ready to be refreshed as soon as the clock hits 9. my husband threatened to cut me off if i didnt stop buying. i threatened to cut him off and that was the end of the conversation. : ) thanks for everything you give us. we are forever in your debt.

Erika February 28th, 2010 at 7:01 am - #12506

Ever since finding out about babysteals.com and kidssteals.com I check the site as close to 11 am EST as humanly possible. It has become so addicting that I have set my phone alarm to go off as another reminder…my husband thinks Iam insane ;0)

Jessica Schmidt February 28th, 2010 at 8:18 am - #12508

Mid Nursing you will see me jump up, with baby attached, to get to the computer at 9 (well it’s actually 8 here)!! Every time my hubby says, “Time for cheap-baby-stuff.com”. Love my deals

Dawn February 28th, 2010 at 10:33 am - #12510

I am a children’s librarian and I have cut short the post-storytime mommy chat to get back to my computer and check. Fortunately, some of the mommies are addicted too, so I can be totally honest and tell them what I’m doing:)

Marla February 28th, 2010 at 12:42 pm - #12514

I work my schedule around the time that a new steal is supposed to come up….it’s 10am here. I have cut a grocery trip short before to get home in time to check out the new steal…. I was no where around a computer this week…. we were on vacation….. and at 10am almost every morning…. I would think hmmmm… I wonder what the steal is today! LOL!
Thanks for the chance to win!

Sonja February 28th, 2010 at 4:52 pm - #12516

It is the gold medal game Canada vs. US and instead of watching the overtime I would rather get my name in for babysteals. I love this site and check it everyday at 9 no matter what.

Sarah February 28th, 2010 at 7:05 pm - #12519

The morning we were leaving for a Thanksgiving trip to see the family, and I saw the email on my phone that there were BabyLegs! I had to start up my computer & steal them before we left for the airport.

Priscilla February 28th, 2010 at 7:59 pm - #12521

Yes, Sounds like me! I have arranged all our appts (expect one on the weekend because it’s the only class they have) around that all important steal time! I even take my laptop to the mall for our Gymboree class, We have to get there early so I can run up to the Barnes and Nobles park my little lady in front of the childrens storyteller and log on to get my fix before our class 15 minutes later! Looks like I am not the only one! <3

Haane February 28th, 2010 at 8:08 pm - #12524

I live on Guam, so the steals are always released in the middle of the night for us! Sometimes I set my alarm for 1:55am! Other times, I just use my son’s built in alarm since he is usually kind enough to wake me up around that time anyway. =]

Brandy Miller February 28th, 2010 at 8:10 pm - #12527

I have my cell alarm set, but somehow I always seem to miss the good ones!
The last time you had the Halo Sleep sacks on (been waiting ages for these) I missed them, by like a minute, and I threw my phone… somewhere… and couldn’t find it for a week. LOL.

allison February 28th, 2010 at 8:12 pm - #12529

my boys have therapists here in the morning and two of our therapists are prego right now, so we always stop to see what is on at 9am…we check out all the sites and then decide on our purchases!! Thanks for all the great steals!

heather February 28th, 2010 at 8:14 pm - #12531

I love looking every morning at 9am mst! I always make sure the kiddos are occupied so that I can have some “alone” time with the computer – always refreshing and making sure I’m there right on time!

Emily February 28th, 2010 at 8:15 pm - #12533

Well I have the site as an icon on the homescreen of my phone and I start to get antsy around 9:30 even though it switches at 11:) I sometimes check early just in case:).

Shawna S February 28th, 2010 at 8:15 pm - #12535

Okay, so my steal time is 11am…so i don’t have to get up early (thank goodness).
I think the most ridiculous thing that I’ve done is when i knew that there would be JuJuBes on the site i called and called and called my hubby to remind him (while he was at WORK) to be on Kidsteals on time, while i was refreshing and refreshing Babysteals at home.
So, doesn’t sound too ridiculous, but for me, bothering my husband at work IS ridiculous.

Diane February 28th, 2010 at 8:16 pm - #12537

During the Secret Steal time when I am working, I have some friends check the steal for me.

Emily February 28th, 2010 at 8:18 pm - #12539

THere are mornings where I am all ready to leave the house, but need to stick around till 11:00(my steal time), I can’t bear the thought of missing a good steal. I also find myself wanting to purchase steals on babysteal for the baby that I don’t have. (I have a 3year old).

Sarah Mall-Pavich February 28th, 2010 at 8:19 pm - #12541

If I’m running errands during the steals posting, I’ve pulled over on the road to check my cell phone!!! I don’t know which is worse–parking on the side of the road or checking my phone while driving! It’s worth it though.

Lindsay Etherington February 28th, 2010 at 8:22 pm - #12543

I don’t think I’ve done anything really crazy but I make my daughter wait until 8:50 or so to put on her favorite Franklin DVD on tv … that way I know I have at least 20 minutes of time to be on babysteals and kidsteals!!

Abi February 28th, 2010 at 8:25 pm - #12545

I schedule my child’s nursing times around BS & KS – and I am consistently late to meetings so that I can be at the computer on time!!!!

Sunny February 28th, 2010 at 8:27 pm - #12547

Since I work full-time, I schedule a “meeting” at 10am CST on my calendar to make sure no one bothers me or schedules a meeting during that time so that I can see the daily steals!

Samantha February 28th, 2010 at 8:28 pm - #12550

Oh, I log in to facebook like a crazy woman just to see what’s on offer for the day!
My husband says he is going to stage an intervention.

eliza February 28th, 2010 at 8:29 pm - #12552

I haven’t done anything crazy, just check Babysteals everyday at 11 am my time.
Love the site and totally addicted to it!

Karen Weaver-Hedrick February 28th, 2010 at 8:30 pm - #12554

I’ve actually put the twins in their boppy’s with bottles at two minutes til the top of the hour with the mouse hovering over the tabs or refresh buttons. Thankfully they are 8 months and can hold their own bottles

Tara February 28th, 2010 at 8:31 pm - #12556

Well since I am at work at this time I try and schedule visits not at steal time!! I get frustrated when I have to go to a meeting at that time!!!

Krystina February 28th, 2010 at 8:37 pm - #12558

I haven’t managed to wrangle a steal just yet. I’ve just now learned how to be sneaky about it at work, i schedule my pumping time to be at least 10 minutes before (just in case I see something I need). At home, I put the baby down for a nap a little extra early than needed. He can talk to his crib for a few minutes, right?

heather February 28th, 2010 at 8:41 pm - #12560

Wow, reading all these, I realise that I am not nearly as organised for my Babysteal 11 am steals as I should be. I really just try to ‘wing it’ but obviously, am often out of luck. And being here in eastern Canada, 11 am is a difficult time to get to the computer, often not at home and don’t have an internet enable phone. I’ve got to come up with a better solution and start ensure less disappointment!

Mélanie February 28th, 2010 at 8:49 pm - #12562

I usually try not to plan anything around that time everyday just to be sure that I don’t miss the steal. But there is one instance that my mother thought I was crazy. On February 12, when my contractions started in the morning I started using a website to time them. While I was in the bathtub I screamed to my mom to come over with the computer. She arrived and opened the site on contractionmaster.com and between 2 contractions I said: No!!! babysteals.com Hurry!

LALY February 28th, 2010 at 8:52 pm - #12564

I’m currently on maternity leave for a year, so getting to a computer for 10 (CST) isn’t that difficult. However, when I was still teaching I had one of my students set the alarm on his watch to go off at 9:58 so I could check the steal of the day. This also became the time that my class got a 10 minute break. It was a win-win situation for everyone!

Kelly Ciolek February 28th, 2010 at 8:57 pm - #12566

MANY times I have called my mom in Florida, my sister-in-law at work, or even my friend in Mexico to check the babysteal for me when I didn’t have internet access!

Britney White February 28th, 2010 at 9:01 pm - #12569

My story isn’t too funny. luckily my Huuby usually works mornings but on those days when he works the night shift he is home at 11am est so i have to take my phone and hide in the bathroom to check the steal so I don’t get the evil eye from him. lol

Kathleen February 28th, 2010 at 9:13 pm - #12574

I used to live in Colorado so getting to the computer at 9 was no problem… then we moved to MIssouri and entered a different time zone! My son’s music class and play groups are all at 10 AM CST!! I make sure I have my phone handy and ready to check the steal so I never miss one!!!

Emily D. February 28th, 2010 at 9:16 pm - #12576

I live on the east coast, so it is 11am here before I can get the steals. When I was home with my duaghter it was no big deal…just set an alarm and hope on the computer at 10:55am. Now that I am back to work, it’s a little more difficult.
I have to remember to grab my phone, sneak off to the bathroom (we are not allowed to go on the internet at work) and check the website. This is my routine during the week. I’m addicted, for sure!

Corrie February 28th, 2010 at 9:24 pm - #12578

Sometimes I am out and have to call my husband at work to check the day’s steal. He’s almost always in his office at 11 anticipating my potential call. And he’s in the military, so the other guys in his office are always giving him a hard time…except when they are checking for their wives. I miss when we were living in MST because it was a lot easier to be home at 9am.

Mandie Wade February 28th, 2010 at 9:38 pm - #12580

I have arranged my babies nap schedule so that I can make sure I’m at my computer by 10am CST!

Kasie Smith February 28th, 2010 at 9:39 pm - #12583

No matter what I am doing I always check on Facebook so I know what both Kid and the baby steal is. There was one day at work when I really, really wanted something(muslin blankets?!?!) and almost (but didn’t) contacted my mom to purchase it for me because I felt awkard for doing it at work!

Megan W February 28th, 2010 at 9:42 pm - #12585

Now that I have an iphone and am on the Facebook page, it is easy for me to check the steal everyday at 10 no matter where I am! I have an alarm set on my phone that goes off at 9:55, so I have time to grab my phone, get to Facebook and see what the steal is. I have bought a few things off bs while I was nursing!

Jana February 28th, 2010 at 9:54 pm - #12587

I have been waiting anxiously for babylegs to appear always missing out. So this time around I knew I would only be able to quickly glance at the website for a moment at work. So I had my sister who lives on the east coast and is a stay at home mom buy them for me as soon as time started. I live in CO.

Leah February 28th, 2010 at 9:56 pm - #12589

I’ve had my husband check for me if I can’t get to the computer in time. He rolls his eyes when I ask, but will check anyway.

On an ongoing basis I am crazy enough to wake up at 8am PST just to check the steals, no matter what the night was like.

angela j February 28th, 2010 at 10:18 pm - #12593

I slept with the computer on the bed with me all ready to go so I just had to roll over and refresh the page at 8:00am.

Kjirsta February 28th, 2010 at 10:27 pm - #12595

I watch the clock everyday and when it hits 9:00am you bet I’m on the computer checking out the steals on Baby steals and kid steals, even though I should be getting my son ready for school. Love you guys!

Katie Flury February 28th, 2010 at 10:34 pm - #12597

I don’t really do anything rediculous, but I always make sure that I’m awake by 8:55 so I can be on my computer in time. It’s like my daughter knows that I need this time, and always waits until about 9:15 to wake up! It’s great!!!

Kamie February 28th, 2010 at 10:37 pm - #12599

Last month I rescheduled a prenatal doctor’s appt. because I realized that there was no way for me to check babysteals at 9:00 and be at his office at 9:15. Haha!

Angie February 28th, 2010 at 11:18 pm - #12601

Even though I have triplets and stay very busy, I keep my phone next to me in the morning to make sure I am able to see the steal of the day and see if it’s something we can use. I try to get on as close to 9 am as possible because having triplets we need every deal we can get!!!!!!

Winona H. February 28th, 2010 at 11:41 pm - #12603

I sneak off to use the computer when my husband is home….just to get to the computer by 9aM!!

Jennifer Randazza March 1st, 2010 at 12:38 am - #12605

My entire morning routine is centered around BS and KS. I still have morning sickness every morning, so I make sure to get that over and done with around 7:45- if I sleep in a few minutes I just bring a bowl next to the computer. I try to let my daughter play in her crib until after steal time so that I can fully concentrate- but sometimes DH comes out to find out why I’m letting the baby cry- so I’ll go grab her, put her in the high chair and let her watch baby signing time- (my first ever steal:) until after I’ve done my stealing! Yes, I am an addict!

Kristin Beauregard March 1st, 2010 at 12:49 am - #12607

Well, now that I am on mat leave stealing is much easier… But while I was still working, I was able to check the steal but I couldn’t purchase anything:( Same problem on my blackberry (despite calling the help line and trying to get it to work- yes, they thought I was crazy). So, my awesome friend Shanna, who was on mat leave, would make my purchases for me. Not only did this allow me to get what I wanted, but many of the purchases went to her house, so my hubby didn’t even know;) I LOVE babysteals!

Gretchen March 1st, 2010 at 1:56 am - #12609

I work graveyard shift Sunday nights. On Monday mornings the day shift person who is relieving me (my boss actually) comes in at 8am. Since I am Pacific time, this is the time Babysteals puts up their daily item. Every Monday morning at 8am I am playing the dare game with myself, continuing to check Babysteals’ page hoping, just hoping that I don’t get caught by my boss. So far, only caught once. But I have gotten quite a few cute cute steals. Definitely worth it.

Lauren March 1st, 2010 at 5:19 am - #12611

I have come home many times after working all night and gone to sleep…with my alarm set to get up in couple hours at 11AM EST for the steal. Not to mention checking my computer mid-conversation while at work unbeknownst to the person I am talking with- now that is multitasking!

Nikki K March 1st, 2010 at 7:16 am - #12613

Well steals don’t happen here untill 11 am. The problem with this is I usually do nothing for an hour waiting for the steals. Twins go down around 10 and it is supposed to be my time to clean up and get ready, but I usually end up wasting time untill 11. One day I called my best friend who doesnt have kids because my iternet was down and had her decribe each steal, she still thinks I am an idoit!!

Elizabeth B. March 1st, 2010 at 8:50 am - #12615

How about scheduling all activities around computer availability? Probably not the craziest thing ever done, but definitely obsessive!!

Trisha B. March 1st, 2010 at 9:10 am - #12617

None of mine have been “crazy” I guess. I just haven’t scheduled any apt.’s in the morning and the biggest was picking my son out of bed right as he woke coming to the computer and nursing him to check.

Ashley W. March 1st, 2010 at 9:15 am - #12619

My name is Ashley and I am an Auntie addicted to baby steals. Yes that’s right, I’m not even a Mommy. My sister has a 16 month old and is due mid-April and I cannot keep myself away from BS. She loves it too and we sometimes both steal the same items, making for a very lucky little man!
Can’t wait for the new baby to arrive, if its a girl, bring on the ruffle butts!!!
Thank you BS for bringing me shopping joy every morning at 11 am (EST)!!

Ally Lazare March 1st, 2010 at 9:29 am - #12621

We were vacationing in Florida when the AllyZabba blankets came up for a steal in early Feb. Thankfully, a good friend had shared the ‘night-before’ hint with me so I was ready and waiting. So, around rolls 10:55am EST (T-5 minutes to steal time) and darling daughter has the most explosive diaper emergency of her little 4.5 month old life! We of course, are sitting on the beach across the street from our hotel. I grabbed my little girl and her diaper bag and literally ran across the street, up into our hotel room, put her on the bed, removed the messy diaper at exactly 10:59am and left her naked, spread-eagle on the bed with a million (clean) wipes around her while I grabbed my iPhone and stole a zabba for her (and I have to say she will NOT sleep without it – she loves that blankey!)

Gillian Pearson March 1st, 2010 at 9:41 am - #12623

I don’t really have a great story. I just love the little feeling of winning when I either stumble upon, or actually remember to check the steal right on time, and it is something I want and can afford. I feel like I am starting out my day on the right foot and it can just make my day.

Abby S. March 1st, 2010 at 10:00 am - #12626

The craziest thing I’ve done to get to BabySteals at 9 sharp: One recent Wednesday, I knew I had to take my kids to story time at our local college bookstore (couldn’t break my promise!). We had gotten a hint as to the brand being featured that morning, and it was something I did NOT want to miss! So, I made sure we were at the bookstore a couple minutes early, and I headed straight to the computer sales area. I knew there were many demo computers to try out, and I logged on to BabySteals and was repeatedly refreshing until 9, all the while trying to keep my kids from destroying the sales floor! I got my item, though, and we only missed a minute of the first story!!

Tiffany March 1st, 2010 at 10:15 am - #12628

I am constantly taking my husband’s iPhone when we are away from home at 9:00 a.m. I can’t miss a steal and even when he is on the phone, I have made him get off his phone several times so I can check Babysteals!!! Love you guys!!

Megan March 1st, 2010 at 10:44 am - #12630

im seriously entering this at the last possible moment… whew.. im glad i made it though.

sooo. it was the day of the birthday party. i had my “station” all ready to go. I had been up for hours since i was at the very end of my pregnancy and my little man in there was having what felt like a party that i wasnt invited too…sleep wasnt happening. i had my water, tums(for my constant heartburn), phone, toast, wheat thins and hummus(cravings my entire pregnancy) out and ready for a long exciting day of steals. i refresh my browser at 845 just in case there had been some change…nothing… but finally! 9 its nine..i refresh… i refresh…i refresh!!! NOOOOO! It wont show me anything. to many baby steal fanatics getting there “fix” this morning!! (Im considering starting a support group if anyone is interested…) I “run” upstairs(more like waddle) to try the other computer…ugh! still nothing. I. think. i. may. die. Im reading the facebook page and many other moms are having the same problem, but others are getting the steals! Curse you getting MY steal! I was missing out and there was nothing to do but wait. I called my cousin(also an addict) to see if she was having any luck, she wasn’t home, I “run” over to my friends house a few doors down to see if she has had any luck. FINALLY success! Shes in! ahhh sweet relief!

now every morning i readily watch for a tweet and watch the clock for 9. my son is up, diaper change, get him dresses, breakfast, check babysteals…thats my usual routine…i seriously have a problem.
(also the day that i missed out on the lucky jade blanket when it was like 7 bucks or something because there was an error…i was heart broken for days…dont judge me..)
what do you think about “stealing anonymous,” for the support group name… ya, lame.. i will think of something insanely clever and get back to you…