Karaoke Machine with Disco Lights $29.99 (62% Off)

Summer parties are right around the corner, and if you would like to get a karaoke machine to let things liven up a bit, there's a nice deal at buy.com. They're selling the Singing Machine Disco Light Karaoke System, SML-385, for $29.99. Free budget shipping is included. This retails for $79.99, so you're getting $50.00, or 62%, off.

So while everyone is enjoying the chance to sing to their favorite tunes, you can also be enjoying the fact that you got a bargain.

This is a nicely featured system and looks lively too. It features:
- Top-load CD+graphics player lets you easily swap CDs
- Video output for simple TV connection
- Disco light mode with several kinds of flashing effects
- 2 microphone inputs so you can sing duets (one mic included)
- Audio auxiliary input and output
- 2-digit LED CD+graphics track indicator
- Includes balance, echo and master volume control
- Comes with CD+graphics sampler, RCA cables and User's guide

So to add some music fun to that next get-together, take a look at this entertainment machine by clicking the picture below.

Free Sample of Yogi Tea

Picking up some standard food staples free when possible is a great way to keep your cupboards filled without draining you wallet. Right now you can get a free sample of Yogi Tea just by registering some basic information and answering a few simple questions about your tea habits.

They make a variety of teas to match people's moods, although the site doesn't indicate how much comes in the sample or which tea it is. Samples are available while supplies last. Delivery within the U. S. only and a limit of one sample per household. You should allow up to 8 weeks for delivery.

Free tea -- what have you go to lose? Click this link to register.

Women's RSVP Shoes $9.95 (Up to 87% Off Retail)

If you are looking to add some style to your wardrobe and don't have a lot to spare (or just choose not to spare a lot), you might want to take a quick hop over to 6pm.com. This week they are offering a nice selection of over 70 styles of shoes by RSVP all priced at $9.95. That's the low price, no matter how high the original retail started.

You can save as much as 87% -- the Dinah shoe retails at $76.00, so that's a nice amount off. All of the shoes are at least 77% off with sixty styles being at least 80% off.

You can also save yourself time looking for what's in stock in your size by narrowing your search by size, width and/or color. They really make it easy. My wife and I have ordered from them a few times and found that shipping is quick and customer service is good. Shipping is $6.95 regardless of how many pair you buy... and at this price you may be interested in picking up a few.

To check them out, click Sunday 5/31 - Sunday 6/7: RSVP Shoes only $9.95.

Free Companion Flight to Orlando When You Book a Flight + Hotel Package on Southwest

If Orlando, Universal Studios® or Walt Disney World® are in your vacation thoughts, you might want to take a look at an offer being run by Southwest Airlines. They are offering a free companion ticket for anyone who purchases a flight + hotel package through them. And since you probably wouldn't be heading there alone, chances are good you have someone who could use the free ticket to save you both money on the cost of vacationing.

And if you're traveling as a family, every second person flies free, so if four of you are traveling, you only need to pay for two. If six are together, three of them would be free companion tickets.

There are a variety of hotel special packages, including Walt World Resort® discounts, Universal Orlando® Resort discount, a couple of Sheraton® hotels, a Best Western®, Quality Inn® or Comfort Inn® too.

The special packages have to be booked by June 21st. The travel period is through October 30th (Blackout dates: 6/29 - 7/6/09). Some of the hotel offers have some other date restrictions. The offer is valid for travel Monday- Thursday.

The site also shows special offers for buy one, get one Free 2-Park Unlimited Admission Tickets, valid for Universal Studios® and Universal's Islands of Adventure® theme parks.

So if Florida is a potential vacation consideration, click this link and see what you can save.

p.s. As a reminder for anyone who wants to save even a bit more, you can get back 3% of what you spend if you use ebates as a portal to go to Southwest. If you're not an ebates user yet and want to learn more, click the info in the lower part of the left column in this blog.

Travel Sale at Orbitz

Most of the travel deals I find and post are for specific items, such as flight sales to specific locations and or for specific dates, some particular hotel deals, etc. And those can be helpful if you happen to be traveling there, or (if you have a lot of date flexibility) have wanted to go to a special destination. But for a more general search tool that may help you save on whatever your upcoming travel plans may be, Orbitz is currently starting a summer sale that has all sorts of savings.

There are deals on hotels, with savings up to 50% off for some, free nights for others, flight deals on American Airlines, special savings on car rentals and more.

It may be worth taking a little time and seeing how a potential vacation trip (or business trip) might come out if you let Orbitz find you some savings. To start a search, click the link below.

Free Ticket to a Pittsburgh Pirates Home Game

A few baseball teams have had deals involving free tickets -- check my earlier posts for info about tickets for the Braves, Orioles or Rangers -- and now the Pittsburgh Pirates have gotten on board. They are offering a free infield grandstand ticket to anyone who signs up on their website and provides their birthday information.

But the neat thing is that the game you select doesn't have anything to do with your birthday. You can pick a game if your birthday has passed, if your birthday falls outside the season, or if you just want to pick a specific game/opponent. There are just four games excluded, and the game must occur at least four days after registration.

The tickets have a value of $16.00 so this is a nice freebie.

Parents can even sign up their children to be recipients. The site also offers an opportunity to buy additional tickets at $10.00 (saving $6.00 off regular prices). But if you want to go together with someone else or a small group, since there's a limit of one free ticket per person, there's also nothing to stop a couple of people from registering for the same date/game.

The deadline for registering is September 25th.

To read all the details and register for your free game ticket, click this link.

Free Travel Coffee Tumbler

Could you use a tumbler to bring your hot coffee along in the car? Well, you don't need to rush out to buy one if you can get one sent to you for free, right? Does it really matter if it has a business' name on it?

Case Construction is giving free coffee tumblers just to interest people in taking a look at their construction equipment. To get your free tumbler, click this link and enter the promo code CASETLC. You'll be taken to a page to submit your contact information (as always, I suggest using a separate e-mail account, like one from hotmail or yahoo, to keep information like this out of your primary personal mailbox).

June 3rd: Free Root Beer Float at Sonic® from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight

Mark your calendar -- here's the latest free food offer. Sonic® restaurants wants to reward its customers with a free 10 oz. Root Beer Float the night of Wednesday, June 3rd, from 8:00 p.m. until midnight.

The offer is while supplies last, at participating Sonic® Drive-Ins. Presumably one to a customer, although that's not stated on the website.

To see the details or to find a nearby Sonic® Drive-In, click this link.

Free Safety Googles

If you work with power tools, safety goggles are a must. Rather than having to run out and buy a pair, you can pick up a free sample from Gateway Safety. They produce the LuminaryTM safety glasses that are very light and built for a comfortable fit. You can request your free sample just by submitting an e-mail.

The data sheet about these goggles indicates that they weigh less than an ounce, so they won't feel heavy on your face. They have pliable temples for longer comfort and a fit for any face. You can read all the information on the pdf at this link.

Their website indicates you can check out their featured safety glasses and get a free sample. You can do that by sending an e-mail request to info@gatewaysafety.com.

Picking up added safety for free is a nice way to save now, and maybe save from having an accident later.

QuickBooks Simple Start 2009 Software Free After $89.99 Rebate

Every so often, there are free-after-rebate offers on accounting software, and right now Staples is selling QuickBooks Simple Start 2009 for $89.99 with an $89.99 rebate. Shipping is free. The rebate ios good for purchases made by June 6th and it's issued in the form of a prepaid Visa card (usable anywhere accepting Visa, not just at Staples).

This version of QuickBooks features:
- designed for businesses with the simplest accounting needs
- get started in under 15 minutes
- print checks, pay bills, and track sales
- create estimates and invoices
- accept credit cards
- Simple Start cannot import data from prior versions of QuickBooks

If this level of software may be for you, this kind of offer lets you give it a try without a big financial commitment. To check it out click this link.

Free Lip Item with Purchase at Bath & Body Works

If you're heading to a mall today or tomorrow and shop at Body & Bath Works, they have a coupon that gets you a free lip item (up to $12.00 value) with any purchase. They have a couple of new lip flavors mentioned on the coupon (Liplicious and C.O. Bigelow) but the wording on the coupon doesn't specify the free item has to be one of those.

There are only a couple of things excluded from being the purchased item to qualify: four-packs or gift sets. The coupon is valid in stores until May 31st.

To get your coupon to print and take to the mall, click this link.

U2: The Best of 1980-1990 MP3 Album Download $2.99

Music fans, if you want to add some of the top tracks from U2 to your collection for your iPod, Zune or mp3 listening, you might want to take a quick hop over to amazon.com. Right now they are selling U2: The Best of 1980-1990 for just $2.99. That's fifteen tracks for about what you'd expect to pay for three.

Amazon usually just drops the price for a day or two, so if this is up your alley I wouldn't hesitate.

The tracks on the album are:
- Pride (In The Name Of Love)
- New Year's Day
- With Or Without You
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
- Sunday Bloody Sunday
- Bad
- Where The Streets Have No Name
- I Will Follow
- The Unforgettable Fire
- Sweetest Thing
- Desire
- When Love Comes To Town
- Angel Of Harlem
- All I Want Is You
- October

Click the link below to check it out.

Craftsman 3 Piece Aluminum Nozzle Set $6.49, 50% Off

With gardening and lawn needs coming to the fore, having some nice nozzles to spray effectively can really make a difference. Right now, Sears has cut the price in half on a nice set of three aluminum nozzles. These normally cost $12.99 but they have them now at $6.49. To save on shipping, you can select in-store pick-up.

This 3 Piece Aluminum Nozzle Set features:
- classic pro nozzle
- rear trigger adjustable 7-pattern turrent nozzle
- rear trigger adjustable nozzle
- soft dial turret guards
- high-impact metal construction
- spray adjusts from fine mist to heavy stream
- comfort grip

To take a look and see if these would come in handy, click this link.

Free Gardening Gloves or Water Bottle

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is working to increase people's awareness of environmental issues in general and of the Bay in particular. As such, they're looking for people to take a pledge to help promote better practices. And to make those pledges a little more rewarding to make, they're offering a free water bottle or free gardening gloves.

They're encouraging better care of the air through more cycling and less driving. For gardeners, they're talking about better water conservation and soil/plant care. And for boaters they encourage litter-free and pollution-free boating.

You don't have to live near the Chesapeake Bay to make your pledge, and for people who take the cycling pledge they will send you a free "Cyclist for the Bay" water bottle. For anyone who takes the gardening pledge they will send you a free pair of gardening gloves.

The site doesn't seem to indicate that you can only make one of the pledges, so you could probably get both the water bottle and the gardening gloves if desired.

All the pledges also include getting more information about protecting the Bay and the environment as well as e-mails on important issues.

To check them out and make your pledge to get the free items, click this link and then click on the appropriate pledge.

Folding Speakers for MP3 Players $5.99

If you have an iPod , Zune or MP3 player and want to have more ways to enjoy it, having speakers into which you can dock your player can help you enjoy the music around the house. Many people have gotten some nice speaker systems to keep the music sounding great. But you usually can't travel with those nice big speakers so you can't have the same pleasure when you're on the road away from home.

But if you'd like to get a small pair of folding speakers that you could bring along on trips, buy.com is selling some at a nice, low price. They are selling the GoStereo 8643WH White Folding Speakers for MP3 Players for just $5.99, 80% loff the list price of $29.99. And free budget shipping is included to keep the price low.

Features of these small speakers include:
- Works on 4 AAA Batteries
- Power LED
- Power On/Off
- Stereo cable
- Connector for AC adapter (not included)
- iPod stand
- Works with all iPods
- Folds for easy travel

To check them out and see if these would be handy to keep in your travel bag so you could listen to your mp3s in the hotel room or when you're out camping, click the picture below.

Reminders -- It's Friday, Request a Free Chocolate Bar; Also, Free Ice Cream Tomorrow at Walmart

Just as a reminder about a couple of deals that are going on. Friday is the day you can register for a coupon to get a free chocolate bar from Mars. Click here to read the post and get the link.

Also as a reminder, tomorrow is Free Ice Cream Day at Walmart from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Click here for that post.

NCAA College Small Rugs $5.00 at Walmart

There are just a few schools available so this isn't for everyone's school, but Walmart is having a clearance sale on small rugs featuring several NCAA College logos. They're priced at just $5.00, reduced from $9.96. These would be handy for anyone attending one of the schools or for sports fans who follow them too.

The schools available are Ohio State, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee and USC.

The rugs measure 20" x 30", are machine washable and the fabric is polyester.

You can find them in stores (maybe take a look while you're getting your free ice cream tomorrow from 11 am to 4 pm), pay to have them shipped home or get them shipped to your nearest Walmart for free ship-to-store.

To check them out, click here.

Coupon for $10 Off $25 Purchase at JC Penney - In Store or On-Line

Here's a coupon you can print out if you're heading to a JC Penney over the next few days, or shop at their website. It's valid for $10.00 off a purchase of $25.00 or more and is good until June 2nd. You can print out a coupon to use in stores or use coupon code 10GIFT if you're shopping on-line.

The on-line code isn't quite as good as the recent JC Penney $10 of $10 purchase codes, but it's still a nice bit of savings.

The coupon does come with some restrictions on certain items and brands, but still leaves a lot of items possible to get some savings. To print out your coupon, click this link.

Free Coffee at Borders This Weekend Plus Other Coupons Too

If you're a book lover and planning to be near a Borders this weekend, you'll want to print out a coupon sheet they have on-line. To make it more palatable to sit there a bit and browse through some books, they're offering a coupon for a free small coffee.

There are also some other coupons available to help save your wallet a bit if you find something you want to purchase. Coupons include:
- $2 off a magazine, travel book, science fiction, romance novel or kid's book
- $5 off a cookbook, sports books, history, CD, game, tote bag, reading glasses
- $10 off a hardcover ppriced $35 or higher
- $10 off a DVD box set or a computer book
- $20 off Sony Reader PRS-505

All these coupons are valid through Sunday, May 31st.

Between all of these you could really save a bit. And that'll make the coffee seem to taste just a bit better. To print out your coupons, click this link.

Free Personalization of Golf Balls Until May 31st

Is Dad a golfer? Thinking of getting him some personalized golf balls for Father's Day? Or maybe you just want to get yourself some for some extra enjoyment at the course. Either way, right now through May 31st, there's a promo code at Golfballs.com that gets you free personalization when you purchase any of their golf balls.

You can really get creative and come up with something that'll make him smile when he looks down to address the ball.

They have a wide variety of balls available from all the different manufacturers, all sorts of grades and all sorts of price ranges. So this would fit your serious golfers as well as the occasional hacker who likes to have fun.

The code to enter during checkout is NOTIES (get it? No Ties!) and it gets you free personalization, up to three lines.

To take a look at the golf balls available and the free personalization offer, click Free Personalization Until May 31st

Download Seven Free Songs at Sephora

You never know where you might pick up some free mp3s for your music collection. Right now Sephora is offering a download of seven tracks for free. All you need to do is go to their site and enter the code BEAUTYBEAT.

You can download La Roux: "In for the Kill" and then choose six from the following tracks/artists (you can preview them before choosing):
Colbie Caillat: "Bubbly"
Colbie Caillat: "The Little Things"
Erin McCarley: "Love, Save the Empty"
Erin McCarley: "Pitter-Pat"
Esmée Denters: "Outta Here"
Jessie James: "Wanted"
Jessie James: "Burning Bridges"
Kate Voegele: "99 Times"
Kate Voegele: "Manhattan From the Sky"
Keri Hilson: "Energy"
Keri Hilson: "Knock You Down"
Keri Hilson: "Return the Favor"

Free music -- always sounds a bit nicer. To get your free mp3 tracks, click this link.

Free Water Test Strip for Water Hardness/Softness

Hard water can be an issue around the house, affecting laundry, dishwashing and even the comfort of showers. Properly soft water can make your soap suds work the way they're intended, thus making them go further. To get a quick check on the hardness of your water and whether or not you might need a water softener, Morton® Salt is offering a free test strip you can use, instead of paying someone to come and test your water.

Just run the test strip under water to evaluate your water hardness.

It's a simple and quick sign-up requiring just basic contact information. You can opt in or out as to whether to receive further information on Morton® Water Softening Salt.

To register for your free strip, click this link.

Targus Radius Pro Top-loading Laptop Case Designed for MacBooks Up to 15" -- $19.99

For anyone who has invested in a MacBook (or any nice laptop for that matter), having a durable carrying case to protect it while you're on the go is essential to make it last (and thus for your dollars to go further). If you can save money on a durable case, all the better. Right now, buy.com is selling the Targus Radius Pro Top loading Laptop Case, TST021CA, for just $19.99, with free budget shipping included. This case retails for $99.99, so you're getting 80% off.

The Radius Pro product line is designed specifically with the MacBook and Macbook Pro user in mind, although it would be a good case for any laptop up to 15". Radius Pro cases combine quality materials and construction with convenience and comfort. Here are some features of this case:
- EVA molded laptop compartment for added protection
- Designed to fit Apple laptops with up to 15" screen
- Labeled pockets made specifically to fit your Apple accessories
- Business card holder, key clip and pen loops
- Easy-access rear compartment for an iPod
- Ergonomically designed and padded slip-resistant shoulder strap
- Separate file folder section for documents; Rear slip pocket
- Color Grey/Orange
- Device Compatibility 27 x 39 x 3 cm
- Exterior Dimensions 42.55 x 13.97 x 28.58 cm
- Weight 1.33kg

You can take a closer look by clicking the image below.

Cardo Systems S640-Clip-on Bluetooth Headset $7.99

For people who use cell phones while driving, it's imperative to have a hands-free headset. Here's a clip-on style Bluetooth headset available so inexpensively, there's no excuse not to have a hands-free headset anymore. Buy.com is selling the Cardo Systems S640-Clip-on Bluetooth Headset for just $7.99, including free budget shipping. It retails for $49.99 so you are getting 84% off retail.

This headset features:
- ergonomically adjustable headband for superior fit
- pillow-soft ear cushions for wearing comfort
- transfer calls from and to mobile phone (mobile dependent)
- high-fidelity stereo sound for superior audio performance
- seamless switching between mobile phone and MP3 Player
- Redial and Call Reject Functions
- Voice Dial
- built-In ringing
- dedicated buttons allow control functions directly from headset
- universally compatible

This style is perfect for anyone who is not comfortable with over-the-ear headsets. To take a look, click the picture below.

H2O Audio Black Behind-the-Neck Sport Headphones $7.99

If you're looking for some audio headphones and want to avoid the earbud style that sticks in your ears, buy.com has a nice price on over-the-ear headphones that wrap around the back of your head. They're selling the H2O Audio Black Behind-the-Neck Sport Headphones, E1-5A1, for $7.99. Free budget shipping is included, keeping the delivered price nice and low. The original retail on these was $69.99, so the price is 88% off that. I have a feeling you could find these selling for about $25-$30 at audio stores, so this is still a nice savings.

These headphones feature:
- Stable and discreet behind-the-neck band
- Comfortable silicone earpads
- Sweatproof - Great for workouts
- Flexible design
- Coiled cable eliminates tangles
- Standard 3.5mm stereo plug

To take a closer look and see if they're for you, click the picture below.

Urban Outfitters Clearance -- Lots of Items $4.99 or Less Plus 10% Promo Code -- Savings Up to 90%

If you like the off-beat look of Urban Outfitters, you might want to check them out this weekend. Starting today through Sunday, they have a clearance sale going on for a variety of items priced at $4.99 or less. Plus you can add code SUMMER10 during checkout and save an additional 10%, so all these items can be had at $4.49 or less. Original prices for some of these deals started as high as $48.00 so savings can be as much as 90%.

Some of the items are available in stores as well as on-line; others are on-line purchases only.

They have clothes and accessories for men and women, as well as assorted items for the home (or apartment) too. Just some examples of items you can get at $4.49 (after the coupon code) include: Kimchi Blue Denim Halter Top (originally $48.00); Kimchi Blue Kitchy Convertible Cami (orig. $38.00); BDG Knit Pull On Short (orig. $38.00); Men's On Any Sunday Tee (was $24.00); Altamont Hideout Plaid Hat (was $38.00); Decorative Enamel Alphabet Letters (orig. $14.00). There are a few books, some make-up items, sunglasses, hats and more.

Shipping starts at $6.00 (they have free shipping for orders over $150 but with these clearance prices I doubt too many orders will reach that level).

To check out the deals, click this link. The sooner you shop, the better your selection will be since these are clearance items.

Orchestra Tickets to Any of 10 Broadway Shows for $59.00 from June 29th to July10th

Theatregoers in New York, rejoice! And for anyone planning a trip to the Big Apple at the end of June or early July, take note. There's a promotion called Broadway on the Fourth that offers discounted tickets to ten shows on the Great White Way. For $59.00 you can get tickets in the orchestra or front mezzanine to any one of these shows:

- "August: Osage County" (regularly $116.50)
- "Avenue Q: The Musical" (reg. $121.50)
- "Guys and Dolls" (reg. $126.50)
- "In the Heights" (reg. $121.50)
- "Mary Stuart" (reg. $116.50)
- "9 to 5: The Musical" (reg. $126.50)
- "Shrek the Musical" (reg. $126.50)
- "The Norman Conquests" (reg. $112.00)
- "The 39 Steps" (reg. $111.50)
- "Waiting for Godot" (reg. $121.50)

Normal service charges apply to phone and Internet orders (but you'd pay these whether the tickets were on sale or not). Tickets are subject to availability and prior sale. Ticket limit applies. All sales are final - no refunds or exchanges.

By the way, if you're interested in "The 39 Steps," which I've seen and highly recommend, they may still be offering their 39 Tickets for $39 promotion at each performance so you might want to try that promotion first before getting these $59 tickets -- maybe you can save even more that way.

I have a feeling the best seats will be selling quickly, so check out this deal soon if you're interested. Click this link for the details and to find tickets.

Donate a Free Box of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese

Kraft Foods is running a program called "Share a Little Comfort" where they will donate up to 1,000,000 boxes of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese to Feeding America. To get a box donated, all you have to do is go to their webpage and click on the blue line marked 'click here to donate a free box.' That's all. No need to provide name, address or e-mail information.

I believe you can click once per day, and after you click, there's a spot where you can e-mail your friends this info, add it to Facebook or Twitter if you'd like.

The site also shows two coupons you can print out for yourself: Buy 3 Get 1 Free for Macaroni & Cheese, and Save $1.50 on Two Boxes of Deluxe or Velveeta Shells & Cheese.

To go to the site to make your free box donation, click this link.

Free Ice Cream Day at Walmart Saturday May 30th

Yum-yum! Another free ice cream promotion coming up! This Saturday, May 30th, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Walmart will be offering free ice cream samples.

The following items will be available: 1.57 fl. oz. Dibs Snack Bag, 2.4 fl. oz. Blue Bunny Aspen Frozen Yogurt Granola Bar, or 4 oz. Ben & Jerry's Flipped Out Cup. The samples are one to a customer and while supplies last.

To check it out and to look for store locations, click this link.

Rent from Hertz in Florida and Return the Car in Another State -- As Low As $19.99 Per Week Plus Free Upgrade

I heard a report on TV yesterday that I had to check out. Hertz is having a promotion where you can rent a car in Florida and return it to a designated Hertz location in a different state for a ridiculously low weekly rate. Checking their website, there's also a second part of the offer: a free upgrade to the next car class. The lowest rate available is $5.00 per day, or just $19.99 per week. That's the special rate for an economy car for this special promotion.

But if you add the free upgrade RQ code 1WAY and PC# 118193, you get the next class up, a compact car.

The Florida Drive Out promotion is valid until the end of June.

With these promo prices plus the upgrade codes, you could get a midsize car for just $29.99 for the week. Or if you want to drive something more exotic, you could get a premium car for $79.99 for the week.

You have to pick up your car at one of the Hertz offices at a Florida airport, including Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa or West Palm Beach. Then you need to drive it out of state to one of 62 locations around the country (most of them aren't terribly close to Florida).

It's a very unusual promotion, but if you can figure a way to get to Florida on a one-way ticket and drive back north or west, you may find incredible savings.

To read all about the offer and to look for cars and rates, click this link.

Alaska Airlines Sale - From Western States to Western Canada, Alaska, Hawaii - Flights from $109 Each Way

Travelocity has sent out a sale they've got for Alaska Airlines with lots of options for people who live in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona and Montana (and maybe other western states too). There's a sale going on with airfares into western Canada, into Alaska and even to Hawaii for travel between June 1st and June 15th. Tickets must be purchased by May 31st but a 7-day advance purchase is needed.

Some examples of one-way prices include:
Fresno, CA to/from Kelowna, BC: $169
Ketchikan, AK to/from Missoula, MT: $239
Seattle, WA to/from Lihue, HI $199
Eugene, OR to/from Fresno, CA: $149
Phoenix, AZ to/from Helena, MT $199
Missoula, MT to/from Calgary, AB $179
Walla Walla, WA to/from Sitka, AK $249
Wenatchee, WA to/from Victoria, BC $109

These one-way fare prices don't include those pesky airport and security taxes/fees. The sale doesn't cover too long a period, but if you want to explore Alaska or the great northwest, or if you're there but want a Hawaiian escape, check out the sale and see what prices you can find.

Just click Alaska and Beyond Sale: One-Way Flights starting at only $109

Free Jazz Sampler from Amazon: 1959 - Jazz's Greatest Year

Fans of jazz have sure had it good the last few days from Amazon.com. A few days ago I posted some free mp3 samplers of classic and urban jazz. Well, they have yet another sampler available for a free download, featuring three tracks by some great names of jazz: Charles Mingus, Miles Davis & Gil Evans, and The Dave Brubeck Quartet.

There are just three tracks, but they are outstanding ones:
- Boogie Stop Shuffle, Charles Mingus
- The Pan Piper, Miles Davis & Gil Evans
- Pick Up Sticks, The Dave Brubeck Quartet

It's free for the taking, so why not boost your music collection now? Just click the link below.

Speech Timer/Alarm Clock $7.99 (84% Off Retail of $52.99)

Here's an item that's handy for anyone who travels as well as anyone who needs to make presentations and has a need to keep them to the right time length. Buy.com is selling the American Innovative Speech Timer/Alarm Clock for just $7.99 including free budget shipping. This item retails for $52.99, so you are saving 84%.

This easily portable device features:
- Brushed aluminum flip-cover
- Polished metal keypad
- Blue-backlit LCD display
- Compact Design: 14mm wide, 3-ounce weight
- Travel Alarm Mode: easy-to-set travel alarm with Snooze function
- Auto Presentation Mode: indicator lamps display sequentially
- Manual Presentation Mode: presenter decides when lamps change color

To take a closer look, click the picture below.

PepBoys Coupon $10 Off $30 Purchase

Need some supplies or tools for your car? You can save a bit with this printable coupon for PepBoys. It offers $10 off any purchase of $30 or more. The coupon is valid through June 6th.

Even if you don't need something right now, you could take advantage of this to buy items you know you'll need before long, like new wiper blades, anti-freeze etc.

To get your coupon for printing so you're ready when you drive by your local PepBoys store, click this link.

Grateful Dead "From the Mars Hotel" MP3 Album Download for 99¢

Grateful Dead fans, take note! Amazon.com right now is offering an MP3 download of the complete album "From the Mars Hotel" for just 99¢. That's eight tracks for the price you'd expect to pay for just one. I'm not sure how long the price will stay this low, so you may want to jump on this one if you want to add some Grateful Dead to your music collection and carry around on your iPOd, Zune or other MP3 player.

The album features the following tracks:
- U. S. Blues
- China Doll
- Unbroken Chain
- Loose Lucy
- Scarlet Begonias
- Pride of Cucamonga
- Money Money
- Ship of Fools

To check it out and download this album, click the link below.

Free Leatherneck Tool Kit

Ever have a need to punch a new hole in a belt (nice reward after you've lost some weight)? You know how handy specific tools for leather can be, but most of us don't have them so we try to use scissors to create a belt hole or take that belt and pay to have a new hole made. Well, wouldn't it be nice if you could get a leather tool kit for free? You can right now, courtesy of the Marine Corps Association.

The kit has four different size/shape tips for various leather needs. It's available to residents of the U.S. except those living in New York (don't ask me why).

You can click off the box asking for further e-mail updates when you request your free kit. Just click this link to go to their website.

Free T-Shirt from Lenahan & Dempsey, P.C.

Normally I don't know that I would wear a T-Shirt with the name of a law firm across it, but to have an extra shirt to wear when doing those outdoor, sweaty jobs or working on a car or in a tool shop, it might be nice to have a free shirt that you don't care if it gets a little dirty or torn.

Lenahan & Dempsey P.C., Attorneys at Law, are giving away a free T-Shirt just by requesting one at their website. These are a dark green with the name of the company on the front and back. You can choose the size you want, and there's a limit of one per household.

So if a free spare T-Shirt would come in handy, just click on this link to provide your name, address and e-mail address, and they'll send it your way.

Free Bottle Opener from Blue Moon® Beer

If you could use a new bottle opener (or want to keep a spare in your cooler), here's a deal that can save you the couple of bucks you might pay to buy one. Or maybe you just want to add a collectible to a breweriana collection. Blue Moon® Brewing Company is offering a free bottle opener if you join their Blue Moon Crew®.

It's free to join, and you can check off a box on whether you want to receive future e-mails or not (I would still use a secondary e-mail address to join any of these free offers). The free bottle opener offer is shown on the left side as the website loads, and after you enter your date of birth and enter, you just click the link for 'join' at the bottom of the page. It's a quick registration, with just the basic contact information, and in a minute or two, you're on your way to getting the free opener.

Yo check out the offer and pick up this freebie, click this link.

Set of Three Silicone Basting Brushes $7.24 Shipped Free

Update June 8th -- They're still in stock but the price has gone up a quarter to $7.24, still with free shipping.

Memorial Day is here, and the start of the backyard barbecue season is upon us. To make those grilled meats taste better, being able to baste them while they're cooking is a nice touch. And having some basting brushes than can stand up to the heat makes that easier. Right now, buy.com is selling a set of three silicone basting brushes for just $6.99, including free budget shipping.

They retail for $19.99, so you are saving 65% off.

These brushes feature:
- the benefits of traditional basting brushes without the hassles
- made of high-heat-resistant silicone; can withstand over 500 degrees
- won't melt, shed, fray, stain, retain odors, or lose shape

The three-piece set includes:
- 7" Pastry Brush
- 8" All-Purpose Basting Brush
- 14" BBQ/Oven Brush w/ 12" Handle

These will really come in handy in the kitchen or at the outdoor grill. To check them out, click the picture below.

Free Sample of MaxHydration Sports Drink by MaxCore

If you're looking for a sports drink to use after a rigorous workout or just when you need a pick-me-up, you can try a free sample that's available from MaxCore. They make MaxHydration sports drink to provide lightning fast rehydration as well as essential electrolyte replacement.

This drink contains Magnesium, which is vital in the synthesis of ATP (the body’s main energy source) DNA, RNA and protein, required for proper nerve conduction, muscle contraction, cell division, and transport across cell membranes. Magnesium loss during strenuous exertion can be considerable, and is accompanied by significant loss of potassium.

You can read more about it at their website, and request a free sample by going to this link and filling in basic contact information. Or you may call toll-free 866.991.4821 and request a sample.

Free MP3 Comedy (Explicit) Sampler at Amazon

If you want to add a little variety to your iPod or MP3 listening, maybe having some spoken comedy tracks may provide an occasional laugh or two. Amazon.com has a sampler you can download for free that contains nine tracks by a variety of comedians, including Craig Ferguson of the Late Late Show.

The tracks are all labeled explicit so this isn't for younger listeners. The tracks and artists are:
- DIA, Ralphie May
- Sean Connery, Craig Ferguson
- The Joys of Couplehood, Aisha Tyler
- Health Insurance, Jimmy Dore
- Target, Bill Burr
- My Parents, Adam Ferrara
- Twelve Words, Bert Kreischer
- Crooked Finger, David Crowe
- 17 Year Old, Robert Schimmel

To check it out and see if this would make a nice free addition to your iPod, Zune or mp3, click the link below.

Clearprotector Protective Skins 60% Off Plus Free Shipping Memorial Day Weekend

One way to keep your money going further is to protect your current electronic devices so you don't have to replace them because of damage from carrying them around, handling, scrapes, scratches etc. The screens of many devices are particularly susceptible to damage and can really use a layer of protection. To help people protect devices such as digital cameras, cell phones, iPods and mp3 players, PSPs, laptops and others, there are a variety of companies that make clear skins to add that extra layer of protection to the device.

One well-rated company, Clear Protector, is running a Memorial Day weekend special with a promotional code that gets you 60% off the cost of their skins plus free shipping. Getting a big discount along with free shipping is always a nice combination.

These are not just flat plastic strips you have to figure out how to mold to your device. They have Screen Armour or Extended Armour custom designed specifically to fit many electronic devices. So you can choose whether to get something just to protect the screen or something that wraps around the whole device.

Popular items on their site include iPhone 3G, BlackBerry Pearl, BlackBerry Storm, MacBook, PSP, Samsung Phones and more. But you can search for a whole bunch of other digital devices for which they carry protective covers.

The promotional code to apply during checkout is facebookfans09, and it'll knock off 60% and the shipping charges. So you save now, and when your devices last longer, you'll save that way too.

To read more about them and search for covers for any of your devices, click this link.

Coupon for 40% Off List Price on One Book at Borders®

For book lovers who are also wallet lovers, here's a coupon that blends those two: 40% off the list price on a book purchased at Borders®. The coupon is valid for Borders rewards members, but membership is free and you can sign up right at the store while you're there for the book.

This coupon is valid in stores until Monday, May 25th and does has some restrictions on what products get the 40% discount (i.e. no “buy one, get one 50% off” and “all Bargain 3 for 2” offers, gift cards, magazines, comics, electronics). But if there's a bestseller you've been dying to read or just want something great to take along to the beach this summer, this coupon may help you save.

To print out your coupon, click this link.

Buy One 31° Below™ at Baskin Robbins, Get a Second One Free

Well, it's not as good as some of the totally free ice cream deals we had a few weeks back, but if you bring someone along to your nearest Baskin Robbins, it's a way you can save together. They have a coupon offering a free 31° Below™ when you buy one. The free one has to be equal or lower price; the offer is valid at participating Baskin Robbins stores in the US only and expires June 21st.

To get your coupon for printing, click this link. With the weather heating up, this may be a nice way to cool down a bit.

Free Sample of Gillette Clinical Strength Anti-Perspirant Deodorant

Picking up free samples of products can be a great way to check them out without spending the money to buy a regular size product, or can be a way to stock up on staple products if you're not brand-loyal. Right now through the end of June, The Sporting News is running a contest to win one of twenty large photo prints of a classic baseball star. Along with the contest entry (just basic contact information) there's a box you can check off to receive a free sample of Gillette Clinical Strength Anti-Perspirant Deodorant.

The entry deadline is June 30th and is open only to those 18 years or older. To check it out and submit your request, click this link.

$5 Off $15 Coupon at Denny's

If you're taking the family out for breakfast anytime soon, here's a little coupon that may make it a little easier on your wallet. Denny's has a coupon for $5.00 off a check of $15.00 or more. The coupon is valid till the end of May and valid at participating restaurants.

To print out your coupon for your next visit to Denny's, click this link.

The Definitive Rod Stewart -- 31 MP3 Tracks $3.99 at Amazon

Rod Stewart's music is iconic when it comes to rock, and if you want to add his greatest tracks to your iPod, Zune or other MP3 device, Amazon has a great deal going on right now. They have the Definitive Rod Stewart collection -- 31 tracks -- available today for $3.99. Considering you'd normally pay 89¢ or 99¢ a song, you're saving over $22.00 by getting them as part of an album.

The tracks included are:
- Maggie May
- Mandolin Wind
- Every Picture Tells a Story
- Stay With Me
- You Wear It Well
- Sailing
- Killing of Georgie, Parts 1 & 2
- Tonight's the Night
- First Cut is the Deepest
- You'ree In My Heart
- I Was Only Joking
- Hot Legs
- Da Ya Think I'm Sexy
- Passion
- Young Turks
- Tonight I'm Yours
- Baby Jane
- Infatuation
- Some Guys Have All the Luck
- Love Touch
- Forever Young
- My Heart Can't Tell You No
- Downtown Train
- This Old Heart of Mine
- I Don't Want To Talk About It
- Rhythm of My Heart
- The Motown Song
- Tom Traubert's Blues
- Have I Told You Lately
- Reason To Believe
- Two Shades of Blue

The price may not stay this low for long, possibly only today. To check it out, click the link below.

Victoria's Secret -- 10 Panties for $25.00 (Originally $7.50 Apiece)

If you're looking for some nice underthings, Victoria's Secret is currently offering a variety of panties on clearance, reduced from $7.50 to $3.99. But if you buy ten of them and use coupon code 10FOR25, you get them all for $25.00. That's less than you would have paid for four of them at regular price. They do add a shipping charge of $5.99 to the order. This promotional offer is good until Monday, May 25th.

They have all sorts of styles: bikini, low-rise bikini, string bikini, V-string, high leg brief, hiphugger, low-rise thong, classic thong, boyshort, cheeky boyshort and rio brief. Lots of color choices are available.

To head on over to Victoria's Secret to see the selections, click here.

Today Only: Hockey Caps from Minor League Teams $3.00 (88% Off Retail) -- Unusual Team Names

If you're a hockey buff, or would just like to pick up some baseball caps from some interestingly named hockey teams, you might want to quickly hop over to HockeyOverstock.com. They have an array of CCM-brand caps that retail for $24.99 which they're selling for $15.00. But for today only (Friday the 22nd), if you add promo code ccm0522 to your order, you get an additional 80% off. That makes the caps just $3.00.

These have some unusual names: Shawinigan Cataractes, Brandon Wheat Kings, Quebec Remparts, Kootenay Ice, Gatineau Olympiques, Saskatoon Blades and more. For a collector of caps these will make a nice addition to your collection.

Shipping is via FedEx Ground so costs vary based on destination.

To take a look at this unusual cap selection at a great discount, click this link.

Neck Strap Lanyard Headset w/ Built-in Hands Free Earpiece 49¢ with Free Shipping

If you could use a headset that's a bit handy to carry around on its own lanyard, you may want to check this offer from Meritline. They're selling the Neck Strap Lanyard Headset w/Built-in Hands Free Earpiece, 2.5mm Connector for $3.99 with free shipping. But if you add code MLC244001 to the order, they knock $3.50 off the price. That makes it a super-low 49¢ including shipping.

This headset is perfect for cell phones with 2.5mm connectors. The neck strap lanyard has built-in hands-free kit with earpiece rest hook and hands-free cord as well as microphone attached on the cord. The durable phone hook loop string firmly ties with the cell phone, and the silver colored metal belt loop with secure spring lock that functions as an accessory loop to securely hang key ring, keychain, ID tag, etc.

To take a look and see if this would be a nice accessory for you, click this link. And remember to add promo code MLC244001 while ordering.

Free Toby the Train Coloring Book

If you have a youngster who loves trains, here's a coloring book to help him or her stay occupied some upcoming rainy day. Norfolk Southern is offering a Toby the Train coloring book absolutely free. It's a quick and easy registration page, just name, address and e-mail. To get your free coloring book and keep you child's creativity going, click this link.

Reminder -- Coupon for Free Chocolate Bar from Mars® Brand

I posted about this a couple of weeks back, but just as a reminder (since the offer is good on Fridays only), Mars® is offering giving away up to 250,000 coupons for free chocolate every Friday through September 25th.

The coupons are valid for a free single-sized package of any M&M'S® Brand, Milky Way® Brand, Snickers® Brand, 3 Musketeers® Brand, Twix® Brand and Dove® Brand product.

There's a limit of one registration per e-mail address per Friday and there's also a limit of no more than four coupons per household during the promotional period. Registrants have to be at least thirteen years old as of the time of registration, and the coupons get mailed to your home in about 6 weeks (so register now to have time to freeze your Milky Way® in time for the summer.

To register for your free chocolate coupon (is there any nicer freebie than free chocolate?) click this link.

Smirnoff Ice® Limited Edition Cooler Pack $5.00 Shipped

Smirnoff Ice® is offering a free limited edition Cooler Pack, with a $5.00 cost for shipping/handling. The Cooler can hold a 12-Pack of your favorite flavor of Smirnoff Ice® (or other beverages if you prefer).

The offer is open to those 21 years old or older but excludes residents of CA, UT and PR. The Cooler is available while supply lasts.

To check it out and fill out the information to order one, click here. You'll need to enter your birthdate and then on the next page, you'll see a picture and link for the free cooler offer.

Restaurant.com Promo Code - A Whopping 80% Off All Orders Through May 31st

Update May 26th -- This 80% promo was due to expire May 25th but has now been extended through the end of May. This 80% offer is as low as I've seen restaurant.com go.

Restaurant.com has unveiled their latest promotional code, and you can get a gigantic 80% off their dining certificates or on their Dinner-of-the-Month Club. And that savings is on top of the already great deal you get with their discounted dining certificates.

So with this promo code, you are getting $25.00 worth of dining credit for just $2.00! ($25.00 certificates generally cost $10.00 apiece before the promo code.)

For restaurants that offer $10.00 dining certificates (generally for lunch times), those now cost just 60¢!

The certificates come with restaurant-specific restrictions (i.e. minimum amount of check at $35 or minimum of two entrees etc.) and are valid for a year.

Dinner-of-the-Month is a great deal too, since you designate whether you want a certificate a month for a three-month, six-month or twelve-month period and then cash them in for particular participating restaurants when it's convenient for you.

This is a company that really helps you stretch your budget for dining out. It can also make a great gift idea for someone who likes to go out, or for a college student who could use a break from re-warmed pizza and dorm food.

The promo code is SPECIAL, and when you enter it during checkout, hit the 'apply' button and you'll see the savings in your cart. To go to Restaurant.com, click 80% off every order when you use code SPECIAL. Now through 5/25/09 only at Restaurant.com.

Another Free Jazz Sampler -- Shanachie: Cool Urban Jazz

I just posted a deal for some great classic jazz, free for download from Amazon.com. Well, if you also would like to check out some more contemporary urban jazz, they also have a free download available of Shanachie: Cool Urban Jazz.

The eight tracks on this sampler are:
- Walk On By, Norman Connors
- Some Dreams Come True, Kim Waters
- Love So True, Maysa
- Shine On Me, Phil Perry
- A Little Bit Closer, The Sax Pack
- Old School, Everette Harp
- Love No Limit, Streetwize
- Creepin', Jeff Kashiwa

Free Jazz Sampler Download at Amazon -- Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie "Bird" Parker, Count Basie and More

If you're looking for some great classic jazz to add to your music collection, here's a way to get some sweet tracks for free, making them even sweeter. Amazon.com is currently offering a free download of the Savoy Jazz Sampler with music by some of the great names of jazz.

The tracks on this sampler are:
- Stardust, Dizzy Gillespie
- A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square, Marian McPartland
- September Song, Errol Garner
- The Lady Is a Tramp, Marian McPartland
- Dreamsville, Pat Martino
- There Will Never Be Another You, Jimmy Scott
- Yardbird Suite, Charlie "Bird" Parker
- Parker's Mood, Charlie "Bird" Parker
- Prelude To A Kiss, Billy Eckstine
- April In Paris, Count Basie Orchestra

To check it out and get your free download, click the link below.

Tahiti Four-Night Hilton Vacation with Airfare (LA) $898

Exotic Tahiti has always been a dream destination for me, and maybe for some of you. And here's a deal with a price that just might put it within reach. Air Tahiti Nui is offering a tremendous deal combining airfare and four nights at the Hilton Hotel Tahiti for $898 (based on departing from Los Angeles).

This deal includes:
- Round trip air from LA to Tahiti
- Round trip transfers from airport to hotel
- 4 nights stay at the Hilton Hotel Tahiti
- American breakfast for two daily
- All hotel taxes and fuel surcharge
- Government taxes and hotel city tax are additional

You could also choose a 4-night package at the Manava Suite Resort Tahiti or at the Sofitel Tahiti Maeva Beach Resort for $998 (plus those government fees/taxes).

Or if you just want to fly there and make your own hotel arrangements, they have airfare alone for as low as $732 roundtrip including all the security and airport fees/taxes. That's really a stunningly low price compared to what you'd normally find.

This offer ends June 5th, for travel between May 20th to July 23rd and from August 10th to September 12th.

To take a look and see if you can make this exotic vacation happen, click this link.

Dockers Memorial Day Sale Up to 85% Off

If you like the look of Dockers and want to pick up some at a nice price, you may want to head over to their website. They have a Memorial Day sale going on with prices cut as much as 85%. Most items are reduced in the range of 50% to 75%. And if you add promo code welcome2 to your order, you can even get it shipped free (always a nice addition).

As an example, men's True Cord Pleated pants are selling for $14.99, reduced from $60.00. The Black Striped Suit Pant is now $18.99, reduced from $75.00.

For women, the Sailor Pant is now $11.99, reduced from $48.00. The Sleeveless Bias Striped Polo is $6.99, all the way down from $48.00 (85% off).

It should be noted that items reduced over 50% of their original price are final sale and can't be returned.

To check out what they have and order some Dockers at great prices (plus the free shipping code), click the links below.

Dockers Men's Items
Dockers Women's Items

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Trenton NJ as Low as $8

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton with a family fun show called "Zing Zang Zoom." There's a promotional code available that will save you 50% on tickets, meaning you can see the show for as little as $8 a person.

The circus features a disappearing 4-ton elephant, daring trapeze artists, human cannon balls and more.

From May 29th-31st, Upper and Lower Level seats are $8.00-$11.50 with the promotional code (these are regularly $16.00-$23.00). This offer is valid for the following performances only:
- Friday, May 29 at 10:30am and 7:00pm
- Saturday, May 30 at 11:00am and 7:00pm
- Sunday, May 31 at 11:00am and 7:00pm

Click this link for tickets and more information. Enter the code THRILL in the promo box and click "Go." Choose your performance by clicking "Buy Tickets." Enter the number of tickets and select the price level.

Note: Additional fees of about $6.25 will be added to the ticket order. (But this fee would be added if you were buying tickets on-line at the regular prices as well.)

American Airlines Fare Sale for U.S and Canada Travel Through August

American Airlines has launched an airfare sale to over 150 cities across the country and some cities in Canada too. Fares start as low as $38 each way, for travel now through August 31st. The sale ends May 24th.

There are over 2,500 U.S. routes included in this sale, meaning all sorts of travel possibilities. Some examples of the one way fares include:
- St. Louis to/from Milwaukee: $38
- Chicago to/from St. Louis: $47
- Dallas/Fort Worth to/from Kansas City: $48
- Pittsburgh to/from Chicago: $48
- Baltimore to/from Miami: $71
- Boston to/from Milwaukee: $73
- NYC to/from Miami: $78
- Toronto to/from New York: $91
- NYC to/from San Francisco: $108
- Miami to/from Toronto: $134
- Kona to/from Los Angeles: 177

These one way prices are based on roundtrip travel and the fares shown don't include those airport and security fees and taxes. The lowest fares are valid for travel Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; other days are subject to higher fares. (Lowest fares on flights to/from Hawaii are Monday through Thursday.)

There are tons of options available to fit all sorts of summer travel plans, so if you want to check them out, click this link.

Walgreens Printable Coupon -- $5 Off $25 Purchases Today and Tomorrow Only

Walgreens is offering a coupon on-line which you can print out for savings today and tomorrow, May 20th and 21st. The coupon gets you $5.00 off purchases of $25.00 or more.

The coupon is good for most items you can find at Walgreens -- excluded are prescriptions, tobacco, alcohol, gift cards, postage stamps, transportation passes and charitable contributions. The $25.00 limit is the pre-tax amount.

It's a great way to save -- especially if you go to Walgreens and check out items they already have on sale. If you can add the coupon to items already discounted, your dollars will stretch that much further.

To print out your coupon, click this link.

Threesixty Innovation Garden Angels 5-Piece Gardening Tool Basket for $11.40 (62% Off)

If you enjoy gardening and could use some new tools (or know someone who enjoys it and would like a nice gift), amazon.com is currently selling the Threesixty Innovation Garden Angels 5-Piece Gardening Tool Basket for $11.40. It retails for $29.99 so the savings are 62% off.

If you add other items to bring the order over $25.00, it's eligible for free super saver shipping.

This attractively packaged set features an easily portable chrome tool basket containing a chrome mist spray bottle, multi-purpose pointed scissors with high carbon Japanese SK-5 steel blades and a stainless steel mini tool set for tending to house and patio plants.

To check it out and see if it will make gardening more fun for you or someone you know, click the link below.

$30.00 Value at iTunes for $25.00

For anyone who uses iTunes to pick up music, shows, podcasts etc., here's a bit of savings you can pick up. BestBuy.com is selling a three-pack of iTunes $10 gift cards for $25.00. That gets you $30.00 value for $25.00. Not a gigantic savings, but it does make your iTunes dollars go further.

They even ship these free so the savings can be at hand without you having to head over to their stores.

BestBuy.com had these at the $25.00 price a few months ago but when I checked back a week or two later the price was up to $30.00 -- so this may be a special price offered just this week. They show as backordered right now, but you can still order them and get them shipped in a couple of weeks. There's no limit, so if you are a heavy user of iTunes you can order several.

To check them out and see about saving on your iTunes purchases, click this link.

Register Today Only for Free Oscar Mayer Jumbo Beef Franks Coupon

Summer time is around the bend -- time for picnics and barbecues. Getting some hot dogs for free is a nice way to stretch your budget, either for meals for your family or when you have the grill going for a backyard party. Oscar Mayer is offering a coupon which you can redeem at your local supermarket for free Jumbo Beef Franks. But it's quick -- you have to register before 11:59 pm EDT tonight, May 20th.

The registration is simple, just name, mailing address and e-mail address -- you can choose whether to receive future e-mails from Oscar Mayer and Kraft but that's not required.

There's a limit one coupon per household, address or email address; P.O. Box addresses aren't accepted. The coupon arrives in 4-6 weeks (timed nicely for the summer).

To register for the coupon mailing, click this link.

Brother PT-80 Label Maker $13.99

This Brother PT-80 electronic label maker has been on sale a couple of times when I've posted in my blog, but they've usually sold out within a day or two. It's back on sale at buy.com for $13.99, a 71% savings off the $49.95 retail. Plus, they include free budget shipping.

This isn't just a bare-bones label maker; it offers choices of sizes and styles, different tape widths, choice of 1- or 2-line printing, a 12-character display and more.

The PT-80 will print labels in 6 type sizes, 9 type styles and 1 font. At the touch of a button, you can also add the time and date to your label, with a choice of 8 different formats. It can print (non-laminated labels) in 3/8" and 1/2" wide. It also prints 1 to 2 lines of crisp text, and can add text framing and underlining.

It can print 71 symbols to display creativity on the label, and includes 5 auto formats and 5 framing options. It has a 12-character LCD display and easy-to-use typewriter style keyboard which features raised keys for more accurate input. The PT-80 comes with 1/2 Black on White M starter tape and User Manual.

If you're looking for a label maker with some choices of creativity at a low price, click the picture below to check this one out.

Spirit Airlines -- $20 Roundtrips Between Atlantic City and Boston October 20 and 27; Other Cities with Low Fares Too

I've written about Spirit Airlines a few times on this blog -- the story of my 2¢ roundtrip from Atlantic City to Las Vegas was one of the reasons I started this blog.

They have another one of their promotional sales going on until 11:59 pm May 20th, with a variety of discounts on specific dates on a lot of their routes. The lowest prices are available to members of their $9 Fare Club, with a variety of city pairs available as low as $9.00 each way on specific dates.

But they also have another sale going on for flights between October 14th and October 31st with different discounts available each day of the week. The lowest fares are still available to those Fare Club members, but in this case, slightly higher fares can be had even if you don't join their club.

The most noteworthy fare I saw here was on Tuesdays -- flights between Boston and Atlantic City for $1.00 for the $9 Fare Club members. Since non-members usually pay $9.00 more per flight, it looks like anyone else can book tickets for $10.00 each way on those two Tuesdays, October 20th and 27th.

Wednesday fares for these cities are $9.00 for Club members so would probably be $18.00 for anyone else -- still very good for this route. Those fares would be valid October 14th, 21st or 28th.

There are also very low $1.00 Club fares involving Fort Lauderdale, and many other cities have other attractive prices too.

These fare prices don't include the airport and security fees. There are a lot of cities and dates possible, so if you want to see if any are a fit for you to create a fun, cheap trip, click this link. The earlier the better before the low fares sell out.

Double Savings at Restaurant.com -- Promo Code for 60% Off Plus Bonus $10.00 Certificate

Restaurant.com is back with its latest promotional code to get you even better savings on what's already a nice way to save when you dine out. This promo code gets you 60% off the cost of their dining certificates or Dinner-of-the-Month Club. But on top of that savings, they also add a bonus $10.00 dining certificate to each order.

So, after the code, you're effectively getting $35 of dining credit (a $25 certificate plus a $10 one) for just $4.00! Or you can get $20 of dining credit (a $10 certificate plus a $10 bonus one) for $1.20!

The bonus is per order. When they've had promo codes that include bonus certificates like this, if I've ordered several certificates I have done separate orders for each one -- that way I've qualified for a bonus for each one.

If you're new to the blog and not yet familiar with Restaurant.com, my most recent post about them had a detailed explanation of how they work. Just check the Topic Index at the bottom of the left column and click restaurant.com to read earlier posts.

This current promo code is TABLE and it's valid for orders by May 21st. Click 60% off and receive a FREE $10 Certificate with every order. Use code TABLE and pay $4 through 5/21/09 and you can start looking for restaurants near you.

Free Sample of Stetson All American Cologne

Stetson is unveiling a new cologne for men called All American. They're describing it as adventurous, rugged and masculine -- inspired by the heritage and character of Stetson Original, and embodying an invigoratingly bold youthfulness.

I've never smelled it myself so I can't attest to any of that, but they're willing to send out free samples for you to check out.

Just click on this link to their website and then click on the "request a sample" spot at the top of the webpage.

Stila Cosmetics 40% Off Promo Code Plus Free Shipping

If you use Stila Cosmetics or would like to try this line of quality make-up and beauty products, here's a promotional code that will save you in two ways. First off, it saves you 40% off when you purchase items at their website. And secondly it also makes the shipping complimentary, saving you an additional $7.95 on your order.

They have a nice variety of products for the face, hair and skin, and fragrances too. There's also a limited edition "BarbieTM Loves Stila" spring collection. You can actually get BarbieTM-inspired looks with four Stila paint can sets and the "BarbieTM Loves Stila" Talking Palette. The sets also include a "BarbieTM Look Book" that includes a history of each top-selling BarbieTM doll over the last 50 years.

But don't get confused by the BarbieTM references, these are quality cosmetics and beauty products. If you add promo code STILAPRO at checkout, 40% off and all the shipping handling charges are taken off your order.

For example, their Creme Bouquet Hair Refresher costs $28.00, and with shipping you would expect to pay $35.95. But with the promo code, the price would drop to $16.80, so the code ends up saving you over half the price after shipping.

I'm not certain how long the code is valid, so you may want to check it out quickly. To check out the Stila line of products, click this link.

7" Digital Photo Frame with Video and Music Capabilities $28.99

Digital photo frames are great for enjoying memories you've captured with your digital camera, and some of them come with features that can enhance the enjoyment, such as playing music, or watching video files you've taken with your camera as well.

Often the lowest prices you see on sale are for digital frames that just support showing still pictures, but if you're looking for one at a great price that has enhanced capabilities you might want to check this one out. Buy.com is selling the Haier PF710 Digital Picture Frame for $28.95, 71% off the retail of $99.99. Free budget shipping is included, keeping the final price quite low.

This would already be a nice deal on just a straightforward digital frame just for photos. But you're getting more with this one.

This 7" digital frame is built for still pictures, music files and video too. It has with built-in twin speakers, a headphone jack, and remote control. Features include:
- Photo Viewer, Audio Player, Video Player
- USB 2.0 Port and Headphone Port
- Expansion Slots for Memory Stick, SD, MMC or xD Cards
- 7" LCD Display Screen
- File Formats: JPG, GIF, AVI, MP4, MP3, WMA

This could really make enjoying your photos that much richer, without making you that much poorer. And it could also make a great gift idea for someone who has lots of photos to enjoy (you could preload a card with photos together and make it a gift filled with shared memories).

To check it out further, click the picture below.

Jet Blue Airfare Sale -- Fares from $29 Each Way

If you have some travel plans coming up over the summer and can fly on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, Jet Blue's current fare sale may be worth some time to check out. They are offering flights with prices as low as $29.00 each direction.

Some examples of their sale (each way) prices include:
- San Francisco and Long beach: $29.00
- San Jose and Long Beach: $29.00
- Fort Lauderdale and Nassau, Bahamas: $39.00
- New York and Jacksonville: $69.00
- Washington DC and Orlando: $69.00
- Newark and Orlando: $89.00
- Boston and Los Angeles: $129.00
- New York and San Diego: $129.00

These prices don't include those airport and security fees and travel must be booked by May 21st. Travel must take place between June 2 and September 9, 2009, and must take place on Tuesday and/or Wednesday.

Jet Blue's route map isn't as extensive as some other bigger airlines, but if your travel needs happen to mesh with where they fly, this could be a good time to take advantage of low fares for a summer trip or two. To check out all their fare specials, click this link.

Back from Vegas and Ready for Deals

Got back from a quick trip to Vegas where my wife had a conference to attend. Since our dates weren't flexible, it was a bit limited on the deals we could get, but there were deals to be had nonetheless.

We used Travelocity to find airfares and the best deal was one that used different airlines for the flights coming and going. I think that's something we couldn't have arranged ourselves by going directly through the airlines' websites.

Hotels.com gave us a nice deal with our hotel stay. They had a selection of hotels where the third night was free. But what was extremely nice about that is that it wasn't that the cheapest night was free, it was that the third night was free. So while our room for Thursday night came to about $68 before taxes, our $148 Saturday night room was free! Very nice indeed.

Also found a nice deal on a rental car, using a coupon code from one of the sites that comes up when you enter 'coupons' in a google search. It was a code that offered 40% off Avis rates that you could find on their website, and the total ended up coming down to $16 per day (plus taxes and fees). The representative at the rental counter wondered how we got the rate, remarking it was even less than employees pay. Even with all the fees and taxes, the final total was not much more than two roundtrips by taxi might have cost, and certainly less than it would have cost my wife to go back and forth to the conference from the hotel where we stayed.

While in Vegas, I kept my eye open for deals, coupons books and other offers -- I stayed away from any of the timeshare promoters who offer freebies if you'll listen to their sales pitches. But there were lots of other deals around to make the trip more enjoyable. There are spots along the Strip where you can pick up tickets for that evening's shows at discounts of 25% to 50% -- and in one of the coupon books you can pick up in distribution boxes along the street, there was a coupon to save $2.00 off the $5.00 service charge. So my wife and I were able to get two seats to a show for barely more than one ticket might have cost at the box office.

Going into some of the casinos, particularly the less elaborate ones, there always seemed to be coupons to pick up for some great discounts. Some of them require you to join the casino's Player's Club while others are just offers they have available to attract people. At Casino Royale they had coupons for Buy-One-Get-One-Free $1.00 Margaritas if you joined their club. They also had freebie coupons anyone could pick up for a for Buy-One-Get-One-Free Ice Cream at Baskin Robbins. Bill's Casino had 99¢ margaritas on sale (no club membership needed). The street coupon books had discounts on meals and shows, like $5.00 off a $20.00 meal at Planet Hollywood Restaurant (which strangely enough isn't at the Planet Hollywood Casino -- it's in the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace).

The Strip is also filled with those free sights that are fun to experience that don't cost a dime, such as the Bellagio's dancing water display, the Sirens of TI show, the Lions at MGM and others. It's also fun to walk around and see the Eiffel Tower at the Paris and stroll a bit further and see the Statue of Liberty at New York New York.

Let's just say that Las Vegas is one of those places you can find lots to do while stretching your dollars to get more than you'd expect for the money. The more flexibility you have when planning your trip the better your chance to score big savings (i.e. if you can book a trip well in advance around dates that airfares are best; midweek hotel prices are way less than weekends). But whenever you go, there are ways to still have a great time and save a bit along the way.

Free Live Album by Coldplay

Just found this, don't have time to write much. Download a free live album by Coldplay by clicking this link. The site should have all the details about the tracks. Click this link.

I'll Be Back with More Deals Soon...

Sorry it's been a few days since I had a chance to post. I got a chance to take a short trip to Vegas, taking advantage of some great deals I got on hotel rooms and car rental, plus a nice airfare. Am sitting on the return flight right now, taking advantage of free wireless at the airport here. I'll be able to be back blogging later Monday -- thanks for your patience!

Free Sample of Purina® Fancy Feast® Cat Food or Beggin' Strips® Dog Snack

Will your dog or cat love you less if you save money on his or her food? I doubt it. So if you want to pick up a sample of some free food for your dog or cat, you can get a free Purina® item courtesy of Sam's Club®.

They are offering your choice of Purina® Fancy Feast® Cat Food (3oz. can) or Purina® Beggin' Strips® Dog Snack (3oz. sample).

There's a limit of one sample per household and you must be 18 or older to submit personal information or request a sample. To register, click this link to Sam's Club® and click on the sample button in the blue banner near the top.

Home Floor Plan and Landscape Planning Software Free After Rebate

If you have some home planning projects or landscape planning to do (or maybe you'd like to play with some ideas to see if you want to try some changes), here's some software you can pick up free after rebate. Fry's is currently selling Turbo Floorplan V12 Home and Landscape software for $85.00. And they are offering rebates totaling $85.00 for purchases made by May 21st. On top of that shipping is free, so after everything, your net for this powerful software is a sweet round zero.

This software has all sorts of design features and capabilities for home and garden. You can choose from one of the sample plans or build your own from scratch with the powerful House Builder Wizard. Customize interior and outdoor space by quickly adding walls, color, furniture, lighting, landscaping or a deck. You can experience your dream home in photorealistic 3D and create a virtual walkthrough to show friends and family.

It features:
- Home Design or Remodeling, Landscaping and Site Planning
- Visualize results in Photorealistic 3D
- Automatic Building and Design Tools
- Specific projects like Kitchen, Deck and Shed Design Wizards
- Material Selector
- Brand Name Content
- Color Chooser
- Cost Estimating
- Accurate Measurements
- Over 10,000 built-in Library Items
- Over 1,000 Sample Home Plans

To check it out and see if this would help with your home projects, click this link.

Free Mega Building Set with $30 Select Mega Brand Items Purchase

If you have someone in your family who likes building things, this toy deal at amazon may be a great gift idea. Through May 30th, you can get a free building set with a qualifying $30+ purchase of Mega items.

They have all sorts of building kits for all sorts of age ranges, from simple blocks for toddlers, to complicated robotic-themed creatures. They have King Arthur's Castle, and dinosaur sets as well. There's something for everyone who likes to construct items and use their imaginations.

The free item you get with a purchase of $30 or more is a Struxx Robotrixx or a Mega Bloks King Arthur Battle Action Castle. The link for the special deal is at the top of the page that shows all the qualifying Mega items.

And by ordering over $30 to get your free kit, you'll also qualify for free shipping.

If you'd like to see what they have available, click this link.

Free Sample of Bodycology® Soap and Lotion

Free samples are great ways to save in two ways. First, if there's a product you might want to try, you get a chance without spending the cash for a full-size purchase. And second, if it's some sort of staple item and you're not brand-loyal, it reduces the number of times you have to buy that type of product (or you can put it into a guest bathroom for guests who just need a small amount of some products).

Right now, Walmart is offering free samples through the mail of Bodycology®, a line of hand soaps, lotions and mists. You can even pick one of two fragrances for your sample: Uplifting Coconut Lime or Cozy Brown Sugar Vanilla.

The sample is limited to one per household and for US residents only.

To read more about Bodycology®, click this link, or you can go right to the sample request page by clicking the link below.

Link to sample request.

Buca di Beppo Coupon - $10 Off $20+ Food Purchase

For fans of Buca di Beppo restaurants, here's a nice way to save on a visit the upcoming few days. They have a coupon offering $10.00 off a food purchase of $20.00 or more. The offer is valid through May 19th, limited to one per visit.

It excludes alcoholic beverages or gift cards, the the $20.00 must be before taxes and tip.

If you need to find a Buca di Beppo near you, click this restaurant locator.

To print out your coupon, click this link.

Thomas & Friends DVDs Packaged with One or Two Trains $6.49 at Amazon

For youngsters who enjoy Thomas the Train and all his friends, this one is a nice package -- they get to watch their shows and also get one or two trains to play with and let imaginations create new adventures. And the price makes it a nice deal for parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents looking for a present or two for the little ones in the family.

Amazon.com is offering a selection of Thomas & Friends DVDs that come packaged with one or two great-looking small wooden toy trains. Several are priced at $6.49 -- they also have some others at just slightly higher prices.

For $6.49 you can get:
- "Races, Rescues and Runaways" w/ Thomas & Silver Percy
- "Really Brave Engine" w/ Thomas & Toby
- "Percy Saves The Day" w/ Silver Percy (this one just has one train)
- "James Learns A Lesson" w/ Thomas & Duncan
- "Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes" w/ Duncan (one train)
- "The Thomas & Friends: Best of James" w/ Duncan (one train)
- "Thomas & Friends: Hooray For Thomas" w/ Gold Thomas (one train)
- "Thomas Comes to Breakfast" w/ Gold Thomas (one train)

Here are some also with double trains but with slightly higher prices:
- "New Friends For Thomas" $7.49 w/ Thomas & Duncan
- "Get Tricked" $7.99 w/ Thomas & Silver Percy
- "Big Day for Thomas" $7.99 w/ Thomas & Gold Thomas
- "Best of Gordon" $8.99 w/ Thomas & Gold Thomas
- "10 Years" $10.49 w/ Thomas & Gold Thomas

These are narrated by some big names, like Ringo Starr, Alec Baldwin, the late George Carlin and others.

In the interest of space I'll post links to the $6.49 ones, but if you are also interested in any of the others you can search by title and find those as well.

Roundtrip to Tokyo from U.S. Cities as Low as $555 (Including Taxes) from Los Angeles or Seattle; Bargains from Many Other Cities Too

Have business coming up in Tokyo the next month and a half? Or maybe you've always wanted to see the land of the Rising Sun? Travelzoo has put out a notice that a bunch of airlines have lowered fares to Tokyo for travel through June. Roundtrip from Los Angeles or Seattle can be had for as low at $555 including all those airport and security taxes and fees! San Francisco is only a few bucks more, and there are great deals for people on the East Coast as well: roundtrip from Boston is as low as $705 including all fees/taxes.

You could normally expect to pay several hundred dollars more on some of these routes.

Lowest prices are for travel on Mondays through Thursdays, so the more flexible you can be with dates, the better your chance of scoring the lowest fares. Travelzoo has a supersearch function to try and get you the lowest prices, so if you're thinking of a visit to Japan and want to see the fares possible, click this link.

100-240v Worldwide-Use Home & Car Rapid Battery Charger w/ AA & AAA Rechargeable Batteries $12.99

I posted about this item a couple of weeks ago when it was at a great price (I bought one myself at that price) of $14.99. They sold out but now it's back again and now offered even lower: $12.99. This one is a terrific deal for anyone who uses a few battery-powered devices, and especially if they travel by car or also for those who travel overseas. Buy.com is now selling the Digital Concepts 100-240v Worldwide use Home & Car Rapid Battery Charger w/ AA & AAA Rechargeable Batteries for just $12.99, including free budget shipping.

It retails for $49.99 so your savings are 74% off.

This charger includes eight rechargeable batteries (four AA and four AAA) -- and if you were to just count the cost of the batteries, it's already a great deal. You would typically pay $10-$15 for four AA or four AAA rechargeables, so at $12.99 you're already way ahead.

And on top of that, you get a super-versatile charger. You can use it at home, use it in a car, use it in foreign countries with 240 voltage. That's a lot of places where this can save you from having to buy new throwaway batteries just to keep your digital camera working, etc.

And you know when you travel, it's harder to find great prices for batteries, so the savings can be great while you're on a trip.

So, in addition to the upfront 74% off on this charger with eight rechargeable batteries, your savings will keep multiplying by the numbger of regular batteries you won't need to be buying in the future.

This charger features:
- charges either AA or AAA batteries in about 2 hours
- charges 2 or 4 batteries at once
- easy-select 2 or 4 battery toggle switch
- 100 or 240 VAC wall outlet
- built in switching adjusts the AC input voltage automatically (adapter req'd)
- charge in an outlet at home, or use charger while in your car
- retractable spade type AC plug for easier storage
- charges up to 1000 times
- red Charging light and green Ready lights indicate charging status
- subsequent partial charges will not reduce the batteries' capacity
- batteries last up to 4 times longer than standard alkaline batteries
- includes 4 AA high capacity 2300 mAh NiMH rechargeable batteries
- includes 4 AAA high capacity 900 mAh NiMH rechargeable batteries

This will really save a ton of money on batteries over the years, especially when you're traveling and less apt to find bargains when you need to buy regular batteries. I think this will be a handy addition to anyone's travel kit. Check it out by clicking the picture below.