Compliment on Quick Shipment

I know this blog has generally been about posting great deals -- there are also columns on various strategies to save money (you can find them if you go down the right column after the Hot Deals listing). But I wanted to take a minute just to mention a real fast shipment I received earlier today. I ordered one of the Brother label makers about which I blogged yesterday. My order went in about 2:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon.

The unit arrived today by 10:00 a.m.!

I may be lucky in terms of living somewhere near a Buy.com warehouse so maybe the travel time is less, but for something that has free budget shipping to have that quick a turn-around is impressive. After all, they only got the order in the afternoon, had to pull it from stock and get it to FedEx for ground shipment sometime that same afternoon or evening if it could get here today.

Pretty impressive for free budget shipping.

Spirit Airlines -- Fares from $1.00 Each Direction for $9 Fare Club Members -- From $21.00 for Anyone Else

I've posted a bunch of times about Spirit Airlines' occasional ridiculously low airfares. They make these offers every so often on specific dates for specific routes. You have to be a member of their $9 Fare Club to get the lowest fares.

If you book today or tomorrow (July 1st), some fares are as low as $1.00 each way. So if you can match up dates just right, a $2.00 roundtrip is possible.

You can also get discounted fares if you're not a member for $20.00 more each way, but with the annual membership in the $9 Fare Club of $39.95 you'd already have paid off an annual membership with one roundtrip (and then be ready to book other specials throughout the year). Membership is also included if you get a Spirit credit card, if you want to plan for future travel bargains.

The fares don't include the security and airport fees/taxes, but even with those, you are saving quite a bit on travel. To see all the low airfares and dates, click this link now.

More Discounts for "Grease" (with Idol's Taylor Hicks) in Philly -- Up to 45% Off

Yesterday I posted one promo code that gets you $15.00 off selected seats to certain performances of "Grease" at Philadelphia's Academy of Music (starring Taylor Hicks, a winner from American Idol if you didn't know). Well, today thanks to Travelzoo, there's another promo code that gets discounts for other ranges of seats as well.

The hit musical opens in Philadelphia on July 7th and runs till the 19th, and with this code select tickets have been reduced by over 45 percent, starting as low as $14.00.

Some of the ticket levels include:
- Amphitheatre Sides: $14.00 (regularly $25.00)
- Amphitheatre Center: $24.00 (regularly $45.00)
- Balcony: $39.00 (regularly $75.00)

To book online, click on this link and register with the Academy of Music. When all required fields are filled, click submit. You will be prompted to log in again. On the next screen, select 'Grease' and continue as prompted.

Or To purchase discounted tickets, call 215-731-3333 and mention offer code SANDY for these discounts (you can use promo code FRENCHY as posted yesterday for $15.00 off Family Circle section seats).

Additional fees of $8.50 per ticket and $4 per order will be added. (Bummer, but full price tickets are subject to the same fees.)

Today Only, June 30th -- Portable Massager/Electronic Muscle Stimulator $14.99

If you'd like to pick up a handy little portable massage unit that uses electronic muscle stimulation (those pads you place on spots to get targeted muscle stimulation), you may want to check today's offer from Daily Steals. (as you might tell from the name, they sell one item per day, and once they're sold out or midnight comes, they're gone.)

Today they are selling the iSmart Massager for $14.99 (the original retail was $99.99 although I suspect it sold for less in stores, although probably more than $14.99).

It uses one 9V battery (included) to generate the power. The small unit is great since you can use it almost anywhere and pack it for travels so you can relax with it after a long plane trip or car ride. It comes with pads you place on the muscle area you would like to work and has five levels of intensity so you can make it work as gently or firmly as needed.

The iSmart comes with:
- iSmart Massager Head Unit.
- 9-Volt Battery.
- two Large Massage Pads.
- two Small Massage Pads.
- Massage Ears (for paper holding).
- Adapter Cord for Pads.
- 2 Year Warranty

Shipping is another $6.99. I've ordered a few times from Daily Steals and have been satisfied overall. The items are as described in their ads and the shipping is OK (not the fastest but they get here in a few days). The fun thing about their site is they often have some of the funniest YouTube videos -- the one for the free Valentine's Day heart pin was hilarious.

Anyway, to check it out and see if it's for you click this link.

Another Free Coloring Book for Kids -- From the Georgia Peanut Commission -- Teachers' Kits Too

With all the time young kids will have over the summer, parents are sure to need things to keep them not only occupied but really to keep their creative juices going. Coloring books are always a way to have some fun, and when you can get them for free it's a nice little resource to have available. I've posted a couple recently and here's another: the Georgia Peanut Commission is offering free coloring books and recipe booklets.

You can get them just by e-mailing a request to: info@gapeanuts.com. If you prefer to make your request by snail mail, you can send a note to: Georgia Peanut Commission, 110 E. 4th Street, P.O. Box 967, Tifton, GA 31793.

For any teachers reading this blog, the site also talks about free Teachers' Kits for grades K-2 and 3-5 with information about the history of peanuts, nutrition information, ideas for teaching, recipes, activities and songs.

To check out the coloring books and other items, click this link.

Free ¿Luaka Bop? Orinoco Sampler mp3 Download at Amazon

Want to expand your music collection? Here's a no-risk way with a free ¿Luaka Bop? Orinoco Sampler you can download now at Amazon.com.

Some of you may only have heard of the Orinoco from the Enya recording "Orinoco Flow," but this sampler isn't akin to that. The Orinoco is a river in Venezuela so this would be music heard from artists in that region. The music of Venezuela, especially from the region of the Orinoco River, is rich with the transcultural influence of Spanish song and dance, Indian chant, and African rhythm.

There are twelve tracks on this free sampler, and you can even preview them before you do a download. It's a great way to expand your music horizons.

To check out this sampler, click the link below.

Free Big 5 Sporting Goods Logo Cap and Performance PowerBar (You Register, Then Pick Up at a Big 5 Store)

This is for my readers out west: Big 5 Sporting Goods stores have a free logo baseball cap and free Performance PowerBar offer available. You fill out your contact information and tell them to which store you want your cap and energy bar sent. Once they're sent there, you'll be e-mailed a personalized voucher you have to bring to the store to claim the items.

You can have it delivered to their stores which are located in these states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.

To register, click this link.

Promo Code for $15 Off Tickets to "Grease" with Taylor Hicks at Philadelphia's Academy of Music

If you're in or near Philly and are a fan of musicals, of the 50s or of American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, you might be looking forward to his upcoming appearance in the musical "Grease." The show runs from July 7th to 19th at Philadelphia's Academy of Music.

Here's a promo code that can save you a bit on select tickets to select performances. The code is FRENCHY. It gets you $15.00 off on seats in the Family Circle center and back. Performances available with the code are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evening performances only.

As a bonus, they are also offering a free mp3 download of Taylor Hicks' new single "Seven Mile Breakdown" from Taylor Hicks when you purchase tickets to Grease by July 3rd.

Ticket surcharges apply as with most on-line ticket purchases. All sales are final with no refunds or exchanges.

To look for ticket availability and book your seats, click this link.

ifrogz Audiowrapz Multimedia Player Skin with Built-in Speakers for iPod 3rd Gen Nano $4.99

If you have a 3rd generation iPod nano, here's a nice deal on a way you can protect it while also getting some more sound enjoyment. Buy.com is selling the ifrogz n3gsc-17 Audiowrapz Multimedia Player Skin (black) for iPod for $4.99, including free shipping. That's less than many places would charge you just to ship something!

This is a protective silicone case that also comes with built-in speakers to let you enjoy the music out loud (without having to carry around portable speakers).

They also have the same case in pink (3ngsc-03) for $5.99 with free shipping if you prefer a lighter color.

Designed to fit the 3rd generation nano, Audiowrapz Multimedia Player Skin is a 100% silicone case. It utilizes a unique passive speaker technology that does not require batteries or draw power from your iPod.

To recharge your iPod, you have to remove the nano from this case.

These prices are nice for silicone cases, and the built-in speakers are a nice bonus feature. To take a look, click the pictures below.

Neutron Twilight Light Up Golf Balls - 3 Pack for $10.99 - Finish Your Golf Round in the Dusk!

Update July 14th -- Price bak down to $10.99

Update July 9th -- Still on sale but now at $12.35.

Are you the type of golfer who can't get enough of it? Or do you know someone who is? Well, here's a deal on some unusual golf balls that can extend your golfing fun (or frustration, depending on how good a golfer you are). Buy.com is selling the Neutron Twilight Light Up Golf Balls (3 Pack) for $10.99. These retail for $29.99 so you are getting 63% off. Plus free budget shipping is included.

Why would you need light-up golf balls? Well, if you've ever been playing late in the afternoon/evening as light grows dimmer, you know the frustration of trying to find a stray ball. You can still see the green and the hole but you spend minutes looking for that little ball off somewhere. Well, imagine if your ball was lit so you could quickly spot it. You could finish the hole that much quicker and get in more golf before you'd have to call it quits.

These golf balls:
- remain active for 5 minutes upon impact
- flash brightly upon impact
- have official weight, size, symmetry, velocity, and distance standards

Specs:
- Number of layers: 2
- Cover thickness: 0.08 inches
- Compression ratio: 80-85
- Weight: 1.53 oz.
- Circumference of Ball: 5.28135"

To check them out and see if they'd be a nice addition to your golf equipment and/or a gift for your golfing friend, click the picture below.

Brother P-Touch 1010 Thermal Label Printer $9.99

Brother label makers are well-regarded and popular. Every time I see them on sale they seem to run out of stock pretty quickly. So if you could use a label maker around the home or home office, I'd suggest looking at this one quickly. Buy.com is selling the Brother P-Touch 1010 Thermal Label Printer for $9.99. It retails for $59.95 so you are saving 83%.

Free budget shipping is included, keeping the delivered price nice and low.

This label maker features:
- easy-to-view, large 12-character x 1 line guidance LCD display
- can print labels up to 1/2 wide on laminated indoor/outdoor tape
- easy to hold, comfortable rubber grip
- handheld, portable use for more convenience
- prints 1 to 2 lines of large crisp text
- 1 font, 5 type sizes and 9 type styles
- time and date capability in 8 different formats
- built-in memory, saves up to 9 favorite labels
- separate number keys & letter keys for easy input
- built-in manual cutter

This is a nicely featured label maker that can really help organize things. Maybe you can give your kids a summer project -- you know they'll have fun making labels!

To check it out, click the picture below.

Nokia BH-212 Bluetooth Headset $6.99 After Rebate

In need of a Bluetooth Headset for hands-free cell-phone calls? Or maybe you just want to have a spare around for the glove compartment or your other one needs to be recharged? Well, here's a deal with one of the lowest final prices I've seen on a Bluetooth headset. Buy.com is selling the Nokia BH-212 Bluetooth Headset for $21.99 including free budget shipping. And for purchases till tomorrow, June 30th, there's a $15.00 mail-in rebate. That brings the final net cost down to a sweet little $6.99.

That's a nice price for a headset like this.

It features:
- up to 11 hours of talk time
- over 20 days standby time
- green LED for status indication
- single button call control
- volume control with the flick of a switch
- comfortable fit with soft U-hook
- 30-foot maximum operating range
- rechargeable Li-Ion polymer 3.74V/75mA battery

This Nokia will come in bulk packaging, probably a sealed plastic bag but you're not really buying something like this for the packaging are you?

The rebate is issued in the form of a $15.00 prepaid Visa card which you can use wherever Visa cards are accepted.

To check it out and see if you should get one, click the picture below.

Free Sample of Drinkables® Liquid Supplements -- Various Kinds Available

Update 11:00 pm -- They've pulled the 'request sample' option off the website so the response must have been overwhelming. Hope you got to request one before that happened (and I hope they send it).

Supplementing the diet with vitamins, minerals, fruits and vegetables makes sense, but there are tons of products out there. Free samples are a way to see what works without doling out a ton of money to check something out. You can get free samples of liquid supplements by Drinkables® just by making a request at their website.

They have a variety of products to provide a variety of supplement needs: Miracle Fruits of the WorldTM, Miracle Teas of the WorldTM, Fruits and Vegetables, Colloidal Minerals, Multi-Vitamins, Coral Calcium and Joint Care.

To read more about each product and request a sample, click this link, enter your information and in the last drop-down box at the right select Sample Request.

Free Magnetic Periodic Chart or Tri-Color Triangle Highlighter

Here's a little freebie for that young scientist in the family -- actually he or she doesn't have to be that young, these could come in handy at all ages. Sigma-Aldrich® has released a Materials Science catalog, and to attract some interest they are giving away your choice of one of two items: a magnetic periodic table, or a tri-color highlighter in a triangular shape.

The highlighter will come in handy for students of all kinds, since they can highlight passages in different colors based on specific topics or emphasis. And for anyone with an interest in chemistry and science, a handy periodic chart will make a nice reference item to display.

To check it out and request one of these items, click this link.

Free Bare Escentuals 10-Day Sample at Sephora

Looking for some new makeup for a fresh, healthy look this summer? Right now, Sephora is offering a free pre-launch ten-day sample of Bare Escentuals new matte foundation.

This foundation:
- absorbs oil and reduces shine
- minimizes pores
- promotes cell turnover
- protects skin from damage
- comes with bonus Kabuki brush

It's currently available free in Sephora stores. You can also get it on-line, as a free bonus with an order. To get it on-line, enter code BEMATTE at checkout.

To check it out, click this link.

Lots of Free After Rebate Software at Office Depot®This Week

If you're looking for software, this is a terrific week for deals at Office Depot. They have a lot of titles available that come free after rebate. There are entertainment software titles, educational ones like languages, computer utility and security software and more.

The list is long but it really looks likes it's worth checking out. I know there are people out there who aren't fans of rebates and don't trust them, but I have been using rebates for years and have almost always gotten them without problem -- and in the relatively few instances where there have been problems, the customer service people have stepped up and corrected the issue.

The important thing with rebates is to read and follow the rules to a T, and to make sure you send everything in ahead of the deadline (plus keep copies for the occasions where there is a problem).

So here's a list -- you can shop online and with over $50.00 you can get free delivery:

2009 Card, Mahjongg & Solitaire Game (by Masque) $20.00
Slots WMS Double Pack (Masque) $20.00
$20.00 rebate per title: H635663 (Limit one per product per address)

Corel Photo Album 7 $34.99
$35.00 rebate: 09-81869

LogoDesign Studio Pro (by SummitSoft) $9.99
$10.00 rebate: 536-1

QuickBooks Credit Card Processing Kit 2009 $39.99
$40 rebate: 09-84221 (Limit one per person/company/address per year)
Intuit rebates can generally be presubmitted at www.intuitrebates.com

QuickBooks Simple Start 2009 $79.99
$80 rebate: 09-84201 (Limit one rebate per person, company or address per year)

The following offers require some sort of upgrade or competitive product:

AVG Anti-Virus Anti-Spyware $39.99
$20.00 standard rebate 09-86261
$20.00 upgrader rebate 09-87562

Norton AntiVirus 2009 for 1 User $39.99
$20.00 standard rebate 09-83681
$20.00 upgrader rebate: 08-35687 (continuing*)
Norton rebates can generally be pre-submitted at www.symantecrebates.com

Trend Micro AntiVirus/AntiSpyware 2009 $39.99
$25.00 standard rebate: 09-87782
$15 upgrader rebate 09-87783
Presubmit at www.rebateshq.com

The following rebates combine a standard rebate with an on-box/in-box offer (the in-box/on-box offer is based on information gathered elsewhere so it's not 100% sure these are there) So only get these if you're sure you want the software (you can also return them if they turn out not to have those on-box offers if you don't open the package):

Drive Scrubber (iolo) $29.99
$20.00 standard rebate 09-87141
$10.00 in-box upgrade rebate? 07-91478 as shown here

System Mechanic® 8 (iolo) $49.99
$30.00 standard rebate 09-87142
$20.00 in box upgrade rebate? 07-91479 as shown here

Panda Anti-Virus Pro 3 User $39.99
$30.00 standard rebate 25085
$10.00 in box rebate? 18582 as shown here

Print Artist Gold 22 (Nova) $29.99
$20.00 standard rebate 489-22
$10.00 on box rebate? TAW10 as shown here

Ringtone Media Studio 3 (Avanquest) $19.99
$10.00 standard rebate 492-8
$10.00 on/in box rebate?


With these following language software packs, you can pick one language -- you can't order several and get them all free -- they also rely on an in-box rebate:

Berlitz® Premier Language Titles listed below are $39.99
Berlitz® German Premier
Berlitz® English Premier
Berlitz® English Premier For Mac
Berlitz® French Premier
Berlitz® Mandarin Chinese & Japanese Premier
Berlitz® Italian Premier
Berlitz® Spanish Premier
Berlitz® Spanish Premier For Macintosh
$30.00 rebate: 489-25 (Limit one rebate per household, not per title)
$10.00 in box rebate? ZXX10 as shown here

There are also a couple of Free after Rebate items not in the Office Depot printed advertisement:

Smilebox (Encore) $39.99
$40.00 rebate 09-89141

Art Explosion T-Shirt Factory® Deluxe 3.0 (Nova) $29.99
$20.00 rebate 489-24
$10.00 rebate on box? (continuing*)

McAfee 2009 Internet Security 3-User $69.99
$40.00 standard rebate 0906-89825
$30.00 upgrader rebate 0906-89822

Mcafee 2009 VirusScan Plus 3-user $59.99
$30.00 standard rebate 0906-89824
$30.00 upgrader rebate 0906-89823
Mcafee rebates can generally be pre-submitted at www.mcafeerebates.com

* The "continuing" reference for Norton and Art Explosion means this is a long-term rebate, so it's a no-go if you have submitted these in the past.

That's a lot of software options, available to you for free after sending in rebate documentation. Like I said, I've used rebates often, especially for software, and probably have put a couple of thousands of dollars on my system with no final out of pocket cost except for stamps and sales tax.

I hope you find some items that will come in handy and can save money getting them now.

Disney's FamilyFun Magazine $5.00 Subscription ($39.50 Cover Price)

This one looks like a great deals for parents looking for great ideas for the family. Right now, amazon.com is offering annual subscriptions to FamilyFun magazine, published by Disney Publishing, for the low price of $5.00. That's ten issues, so you're getting a magazine chock full of kid-friendly ideas for just 50¢. The cover price is $3.95 an issue so you're getting a whole year for just a bit more than a single issue would cost.

This could also make a nice gift subscription idea for grandparents to give to their children.

The magazine has lots of ideas on all aspects of family life: party ideas, travel tips and reviews of videos, books, DVDs and movies. There are parenting tips, recipes and arts and crafts projects. It offers a lot of creative ideas to make family life more enjoyable and enriching.

To take a look and get a subscription at this low price, click the link below.

Buy One Get One Free Coupon -- Jamba Juice® Smoothie

For those of you who enjoy Jamba Juice® Smoothies on those hot summer days, here's a coupon to either double your pleasure or let you share the treat with a friend. They have a coupon that lets you get a free Smoothie when you buy one.

The coupon is valid at participating locations and good till July 12th. To print out your coupon, click this link.

Bally's in Las Vegas at $39.00 a Night

Thinking of a trip to Vegas? Bally's is located right near the center of the strip, connected to the Paris Casino Hotel and across the street from the Bellagio and Caesar's Palace. It has its own monorail stop for even more convenience getting around. And what makes it a special deal right now is a promotional code that gets you rooms in the South Tower for $39.00 a night. Plus, if you prefer the more spacious, well-appointed North Tower rooms you can get those for just an extra $20 per night or $59.00.

These rates don't include taxes and resort fees but with these rates you'll be able to enjoy Las Vegas and have more money left for dining and partying than you'd expect.

The promo code is IBSN4 and it is good for stays almost a whole year, until May 31, 2010. You can view available dates at either tower on their website. They're mostly on many s and Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with some Sundays and Thursdays available too. But they may get all booked up soon, so if you have plans for Vegas and want to save on your stay, I would book these soon.

To check out the special and search for dates, click this link.

Free Ticket for Screening of "Brüno"

If you're a movie fan and especially of Sacha Baron Cohen (of "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"), here's an opportunity to get free admission to a Black Curtain screening of his upcoming movie "Brüno."

The movie opens at theatres July 10th but this is an opportunity to go to special screenings three days earlier, July 7th. The tickets are free, but first come, first served, so you should register quickly.

They have screening planned for New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Houston, Cincinnati, Denver, and Toronto.

To register and request your tickets, click this link.

Crocs™ Men's Venture Canvas Shoes $13.49 After Coupon

If you're looking for a nice pair of casual shoes, you may want to check this pair offered by Crocs™. These don't look like those plastic Crocs™ - they're monochromatic colored (i.e. black-on-black, khaki-on-euchalyptus) canvas shoes with a nice casual style.

Crocs™ is selling them at $14.99 but even better you can add coupon code customerloyalty09 and you receive an extra 10% off and free shipping too.

So the final price delivered drops to $13.49 -- not bad for a nice pair of shoes!

Other color choices include chocolate-on-copper and khaki-on-khaki.

To check them out, click this link.

Gravis Brand Shoes, Clothes and Accessories on Sale for $5.00 Apiece

If you like the casual look of Gravis clothes (or if you've never heard of them and want to take a look), you should check out a sale right now at Sierra Snowboard. They have a wide selection of items all marked down to the same low price: $5.00.

That include shoes marked down to $5.00. Graphic Tees, Caps and Beanies, Women's Handbags, and more. The savings on may of the items are as high as 92%.

For example Gravis X Analog Shoes retail at $60,00 and are 92% off at $5.00. Women's Halo or Luci shoes also retail for $60 and are 92% off now. The Gravis Anna Women's Handbag retails for $46.00 so that's 89% off. There are tons of great savings all over.

There's free shipping if you're order is $50.00 or more.

To take a look, click here.

Coupon for Free Coffee Beverage at Borders®

I recently had a post on a coupon for a free 12-ounce beverage from Seattle's Best CoffeeTM inside Borders® bookstores. Well, they've issued a new coupon for this, valid through July 2nd. So if you're heading out to do some book-shopping, you can relax a bit with your choice of 12-ounce beverage from Seattle's Best CoffeeTM.

You can add a flavor or extra espresso to the drink and just pay for the addition.

To get your coupon, click this link.

The Twilight Zone: The Definitive Edition - Season One (6-Disc Set) - On Sale for $9.99 (Retails for $69.90, 85% Off)

If you have ever seen Rod Serling's Twilight Zone, you know there's nothing quite like it. Unique stories, interesting twists, droll humor, famous actors in unusual roles. Well right now, J&R has a terrific offer of the Twilight Zone: Definitive Edition set for Season 1. They have this six-DVD edition marked down fro $69.90 down to just $9.99. That's 85% off -- not bad at all.

Shipping will run you $4.95 for one or two sets (they have a limit of two per customer).

In addition to all the season one episodes, it has extras including isolated music scores, Rod Serling lectures, items from the unaired pilot episode, audio comments by many of the famous stars and more. The DVDs total 900 minutes of entertainment.

If you're looking for other seasons, they do have them on sale, but those are marked down to $27.99 each. Not quite as good but still 60% off.

These may not stay in stock for long, so if you're tempted, head on over to J&R at this link.

Today, June 27th Only: Norton Anti-Virus 2009 Software (Up to 3 Users) Free After Rebate (or Maybe Better)

I've posted a few deals about McAfee, but I know there are lots of people who prefer Norton for their computer protection software needs. Well, today you're in luck. Fry's is offering Norton Anti-Virus 2009, licensed for up to three users, for $45.00. There's a $45.00 mail-in rebate (no upgrade/competitive needed) for purchases made June 27th. Fry's is shipping this item free so after rebate your bottom line cost is zero.

Plus there's a possibility you could also qualify for a second rebate of $20.00 if you are upgrading from a competitive product (i.e. if you bought the free McAfee software for this purpose). You can go to McAfee's rebate site and enter rebate number 08-40061 -- they have a competitive rebate for $20.00 for purchases by the end of 2009. There doesn't appear to be a restriction about multiple rebates exceeding the cost so it should be valid. This rebate isn't mentioned on the Fry's site, though, so I'm not 100% sure.

But at worst you can get it for free even if the added 20.00 doesn't come, so the deal is still good. An extra $20.00 would make it sweet!

Here the link to the product at Fry's which has a link for the $45.00 rebate form. And here's the link to the Norton rebate page for the extra $20.00.

Restaurant.com Promo Code - 70% Off All Orders Plus Bonus $10 Dining Certificate

My regular readers have probably gotten used to the rhythm of restaurant.com promo codes. They generally get better toward the end of a month, since some of the most popular restaurants may have sold all their available certificates. (But as I've said before, end of month promo codes are a great time to do Dinner-of-the-Month Club since you can get the big discount and then redeem your certificates at the start of a month when the most popular places are back in stock.)

Well, here's the latest promo code -- RECIPE -- it's valid through the end of June and not only does it get you 70% off, but you also get a bonus $10.00 dining certificate to your choice of participating restaurants with each order.

So if you were to get a $25.00 dining certificate which normally sells at $10.00, you pay just $3.00. Adding in the bonus, you've gotten $35.00 in dining certificates for just $3.00!

If you find a $10.00 dining certificate, you'll pay just 90¢ and end up with $20.00 of dining certificates with the bonus.

The bonus is per order, so if you're looking at buying several certificates you should do it on separate orders and get one each time.

The discount can also be used for the Dinner-of-the-Month, so a three month membership would drop from $30.00 to $9.00 -- and you'd get the bonus certificate too.

Certificates are valid for a year, so this is a great time to stock up on several certificates to make the savings last a long time. To check them out click 70% off and receive $10 certificate when you use code RECIPE.through 6/30/09 at Restaurant.com.

Free Frozen Yogurt at Pinkberry® Tonight from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Love frozen yogurt? If you live in one of the areas near a Pinkberry® location, tonight's your night. From 5:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. on June 26th, they'll be giving away a free small new yogurt flavor.

Pinkberry® franchises are located in many cities in California, a lot of sections of New York City and in Dallas. You can read more about the deal and find store locations by clicking this link.

It's Free Chocolate Bar Friday Again

Just a reminder, for those who haven't yet reached the maximum of four free Mars® brand chocolate bar coupons -- it's Friday and you can register for your next coupon. Rather than repost all the info I moved the link to the old post to the top of the Hot Deals list. So just click there for the link.

Free ABCs of Safety Coloring Book

With the wet and overcast weather we've been having around here lately, it's tough to enjoy outdoors time as much. If you have youngsters home from school on vacation, you may be looking for anything to keep them occupied without just being plopped in front of the TV. How about picking up a free coloring book that can teach them some valuable tips while letting them get creative with colors?

HensonFuerst, a law firm in North Carolina, is giving away a free coloring book called The ABCs of Safety. It doesn't look like you need to be in or near North Carolina to request one. Registration is quick and easy, and you don't even have to give them your phone number.

To check it out and request yours, click this link.

Disney High School Musical 3: Senior Year - Xbox 360 Bundle w/Mat $7.50; for PlayStation2 at $9.60

Have a youngster who likes (or loves) High School Musical? Here's a video game that will keep him or her active during the summer months wince it comes with a dance mat. And right now, Amazon.com is selling it for as much as 75% off. It's Disney High School Musical 3: Senior Year. The Xbox 360 Bundle with Mat is selling at $7.50 -- this retails for $29.99 so you are getting 75% off.

It's also available at Amazon for use on Playstation2 for $9.60, so on that one you're saving 68%.

This game allows your child to:
- Dance to favorite HSM songs from all three films
- Play as Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan and other characters
- Create and customize a unique Wildcat
- Have multiplayer dance-offs for a fun party experience
- Interact with scenes by activating special effects

To take a look at the game bundle for either Xbox 360 or PlayStation2, click the link below.

Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer $14.99 (62%)

Ever need to make presentations and been frustrated by needing to stay near your laptop to control the mouse or keypad? Wouldn't it be handy to have a wireless mouse that lets you control the presentation while freeing you to move around and be more dynamic with your audience? Plus having a laser pointer to highlight any items you need? Well, right now, Buy.com has a nice price on the Targus AMP03US Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer. They're selling it for just $14.99, including free budget shipping. The wireless presenter retails for $39.99, so you're saving $25.00, or 62%.

The presenter is excellent for use with PowerPoint presentations. It has the ability to page up, page down, escape slide show, darken screen and resume screen. There is also an alt tab application switch, and plug-and-play connectivity. It also has a laser pointer button and an on/off switch. The long-range 2.4GHz wireless technology has up to a 30 foot range, ideal for a large conference room.

If you're in the business of making occasional (or frequent) presentations, this may make them more professional and productive. To take a closer look, click the image below.

Portable Sonar Fish Finder $29.99 (62% Off)

Like to go fishing during the summer months (or want to give a gift to someone who does)? It's a lot easier if you know where the fish are. This tool may help, and right now it's available for a big discount. Buy.com is selling the Koolatron FF01C Portable Sonar Fish Finder for $29.99, including free budget shipping. It retails for $79.99 so you are getting 62% off.

This device lets you know how deep your fishing gear (and the fish) are. It consists of three components interconnected by 20' of cable: hand-held readout, float and sonar module. It's compact and waterproof, no bigger than a fishing reel.

Features include:
- Depth reading from 2 1/2' to 80'
- Sonar angle: 20 degrees
- Can read through fiberglass hulls and ice
- Bottom contour displays presence of weeds, grass and even fish
- Easy-to-read backlit LCD display
- One touch control for extreme ease of use
- Operating temps. 14 degrees to 122 degrees F
- Waterproof housing
- Uses 4 AA batteries (not included)

To take a look and see if this would make your fishing more productive, click the picture below.

Glidden™ Free Paint Update

A few days ago I posted about the free paint giveaway by Glidden™ starting today. The site is under heavy, heavy traffic so it may take you some time to get through and register.

It is active, though and has a color chart of 284 different colors from which you may select.

When I posted about the deal I did not know if there was an end date so I suggested visiting the site quickly. The site shows that the free paint giveaway will be now through July 2nd (or while supplies last).

Here are the other conditions:
- Available on glidden.com or by calling 1-800-GLIDDEN
- Offer good through July 2, 2009 or while supplies last
- One quart per household
- Quart is Eggshell finish
- Continental U.S. only
- No P.O. boxes, No military APO or FPO addresses
- Valid e-mail address required

Here's the link once again. Enjoy the free paint!

Free Lip Ink® Lip Coloring

Tired of lipstick that smudges, smears, wears off? Tired of having to reapply it throughout the day or at night when you're out and about? Lip Ink® International has a line of natural, organic multi-patented smearproof wax-free technology lipsticks. Lip Ink® Lip Color comes with a remover because it really does take a remover to take it off.

I have no idea if this works but right now they are offering a free trial kit so you can test it yourself. So off the bat you're getting a lipstick for free. And if you find it does work, imagine the savings you could have on lipsticks down the line.

Lip Ink® International will send you a free, three step process lip coloring trial kit in their seasonal color in either Sandwood or Rosewood, absolutely free including shipping. The guaranteed smearproof trial size kit is valued at $16.50. They select the color you receive, unfortunately.

This offer is good until September 30, 2009 or while supplies last, limited to one per customer, and for new Lip Ink® customers in the U.S. only.

To read more about it and to request your free trial kit, click this link.

National Park Lodges from $128.00/Night

I just ran across this deal at Sherman's Travel and wanted to post it in case anyone is thinking of a National Park vacation this summer.

An excerpt: "From thunderous waterfalls to picturesque canyons and starry skies, America’s national parks give you a taste of the wilderness, but also offer some great lodges right on the grounds so you don’t necessarily have to rough it. We’ve rounded up five summer specials at rustic cabins and lodges in Shenandoah, Denali, Yosemite, and more from only $128/night. All packages are for summer travel and fill up fast – so book now before you hit the road."

To read more about the deals (you can also get a free subscription to their e-mail newsletter with travel deals), click this link.

Extra Discounts through June 25th on Multi-Day New York Pass -- Save Time and Money Getting in to New York City Attractions

Planning a trip to new York City and want to take in a lot of the sites? Or maybe you live in the city and just plan to do a "staycation" this summer and take in a lot of the excitement of The Big Apple?

New York Pass is a card with a computer chip in it that grants admission to over 50 top New York City attractions (the link below says it's over 40 but the updated website shows over 50). You pay one price, and can visit as many attractions as you want, you will save money and time. The money aspect is great but the time-saving aspect is important too.

Since the card is already your Ticket, there's no need to wait in the lines (which can get long during tourist season). Plus the New York Pass Fast Track privileged entry gets you in front of entry lines to some of the New York City's busiest attractions. So you get to squeeze more real tourism into the day instead of having a day filled with two or three attractions and hours waiting on lines. It's almost like getting some extra time to enjoy New York City.

Here are the regular admission prices you could save with this pass:
- Empire State Building, $20.00
- Madame Tusaudd's, $29.00
- Circle Line River Cruise, $31.00
- New York Skyride, $35.00
- Museum of Modern Art, $20.00
- Top of the Rock, $20.00
- Bodies… The Exhibition, $26.50

Passes are available in one-day, two-day, three- or seven-day increments. When you're planning your trip and see all the sightseeing options with this Pass, you can make a choice based on how many days you have and how many attractions you'd like to see spread out over those days.

And if you buy passes by tomorrow, June 25th, you get extra discounts off the regular Pass prices for multi-day passes. Here are the prices for adult passes (kids' passes are also available):

- 1-Day Adult Pass: $75
- 2-Day Adult Pass: $99 (regularly $110)
- 3-Day Adult Pass: $119 (reg. $140)
- 7-Day Adult Pass: $144 (reg. $180)

The site also offers a Money Back Guarantee on non-used Passes.

To take a further look to see if it's for you and to take advantage of the extra discount, click the link below.

p.s. If you go to see Skyride, I actually appear in it -- my wife and I were extras during the shooting, and I am on screen for about a half-second, sitting in my car and pounding on the door yelling at a construction worker to get out of my way.

Free Two-Year Subscription to Parents Magazine

The costs of parenting can be high, so anything you can do to help save money can go a long way. here's an offer for a complimentary 24-issue subscription to Parents Magazine.

The site states there are no strings attached and that you'll never receive a bill. The cover price for the two years would be $82.00 so this is a nice savings.

The magazine has all sorts of information about food, fashion, home, age specific child development, health, pregnancy, marriage, finance, child care, education and discipline.

To get your free subscription, click this link. It may only be available for a short while, so if it's up your alley, take advantage soon.

Spirit Airlines -- 60¢ Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale to Cancun for $9 Fare Club Members -- $1.38 Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale to Dominican Republic

I've written about travel deals on Spirit Airlines various times -- they were one of the deals that generated the idea for the DealReader blog. Right now you can book a one-way flight on Spirit Airlines on specific dates between Fort Lauderdale and Cancun for 30¢ if you're a member of their $9 Fare Club. They also have flights between Fort Lauderdale and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on certain dates for 69¢ each way.

So if you can match up the dates coming and going, you could have a 60¢ roundtrip to Cancun or a $1.38 roundtrip to Santo Domingo. These fares have to be booked before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 24th.

These prices don't include airport/security fees that would get tacked on to any airfare.

If you're not a member of the $9 Fare Club, you can get the fares for $20.00 more each way. But annual membership is $39.95 so you'd save the cost of membership just on one trip.

They also have plenty of other date-specific fares to/from other cities for $9.00 each way for Fare Club members, making $18.00 roundtrips possible.

To see all the choices at Spirit, click this link.

Promo Code for $1.99 Domain name Registration at GoDaddy

Looking to get yourself on the web with a website? Right now you can use a promo code from buy.com to get your domain name registered for just $1.99 (plus a 20¢ ICANN fee). That's valid for domains using .com, .net, .org and a few others.

These domain registrations can go for as much as $14.99 a year, so this is a nice bit of savings. It's for the name registration only, not for hosting services (although I believe you can get an ad-supported site for free as well). The reduced price covers the first year only; additional years are available at the prevailing price (although I would just do one year and renew later using coupon codes you can find on the web.

The code is limited to the first 7,500 redemptions so this may go quickly, and it's one to a customer.

The code is 199BUYCOM. To check it out and get your domain name, click this link.

"O" Magazine (from Oprah) -- Four Free Issues

If you like Oprah, chances are you'll enjoy reading her magazine "O," even if it is stuffed with tons of ads. But if you'd like to save a bit by getting it for free, you can do that now through Mercury Magazines.

You have to fill out some survey information, about your job, industry etc. Afterwards they'll offer you a chance to get three free subscriptions from a list generated based on your profile.

To take a look and fill out the info for your free issues of "O" click this link.

Half-Price This Wednesday at The Great American Diner in Langhorne, PA

I love getting deals sent in by my readers -- the more deals this blog can share, the better. Thanks, David L., for this one.

This one is being posted for my readers who live in Bucks County, PA (it's where I live so I know many of my readers are nearby).

Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24th, all meals at the Great American Diner in Langhorne are half price. According to the sign that's outside the diner, it's half the whole bill price.

You can let them know you saw the deal posted here.

The Great American Diner is located at 1201 E. Lincoln Highway (Route 1). The phone number is 215-943-4300.

Jet Blue "Life's a Beach" Sale -- Caribbean, Bermuda and Mexco Airfares on Sale from $29.00 Each Way, Plus $20.00 Back If You Use PayPal

Looking to head down to some of the beautiful beach destinations in the Caribbean, Bermuda or Mexico? You may want to hop on over to the JetBlue website, where they are showing the "Life's a Beach" sale. They have all sorts of great beach destinations on sale from a number of U.S. departure cities.

And on top of great fares, they also have a bonus offer of $20.00 back if you use PayPal to purchase your tickets.

Fares start as low as $29.00 each way, i.e. Fort Lauderdale to Cancun or to Nassau in the Bahamas. From New York it's $86.00 to Cancun and $88.00 to Nassau. Boston to Cancun is $89.00.

But they have lots of other destinations, like Aruba, St. Maarten, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and more. So lots of dream vacations can be found for less than you'd expect.

These fares don't include those security/airport fees and taxes. Tickets have to be purchased no later than June 26th. Travel must take place between July 14th and October 6th, 2009.

To take a look at cities and fares available, click this link.

McAfee Total Protection 2009 Software (For 3 Users) Free After $70.00 Rebate

I've posted a couple of times about using rebate strategies to keep your anti-virus and firewall protection current without having to shell out a lot. Currently, amazon.com has an offer for McAfee Total Protection 2009 licensed for up to three computers at $70.00, with a $70.00 mail-in rebate. It qualifies for super-saver shipping, so basically you get back the whole cost.

You can use this deal if you have used McAfee and want to update your software or extend your subscription -- the only users that might not qualify is if you already purchased and got a rebate on Total Protection earlier this year. If you're using a different version of McAfee and have a few months to go on your update subscription, you can get this now and install it at the end of your existing period to get a full new year.

If you prefer a competitor's software solution, often they also have free-after-rebate deals if you send in proof of ownership of a competitor's product -- so this would be one way of getting it free.

The rebate is valid for purchases until June 27th, so if you want to check this out, click McAfee Free After Rebate

Free MP3 Download of Patriotic Music

Have a Fourth of July party coming up and want to have some patriotic music playing? Maybe you'd like a nice backdrop while the fireworks are shooting off. Well, right now, amazon.com is offering a download of ten tracks of Patriotic Music presented by Documentary Recordings.

The tracks include:
- God Bless America, The Sun Harbor's Chorus
- Battle Hymn Of The Republic, The Sun Harbor's Chorus
- America The Beautiful, The Sun Harbor's Chorus
- Star Spangled Banner, The Sun Harbor's Chorus
- Everywhere We Go..., U.S. Marine Corps.
- Here We Go Again, U.S. Army Infantry
- Hey, Hey Everyday, U.S. Air Force
- R-A-N-G-E-R, U.S. Army Rangers
= Seal Team, U.S. Navy Seals
- Airborne, U.S. Army Airborne

These tracks are totally free now for a limited time, so if you want to have them in your music collection and make your iPod a bit more red, white and blue, click the link below.

Free Sample of Winsor & Newton™ Artists' Acrylic Paint

I just posted about Glidden™ giving away a free quart of paint, good for a job around the house. Well, here's a post for a different kind of paint for you creative artists out there.

Winsor & Newton™ is giving away free 14 ml. samples of their Artists' Acrylic paint while supplies last. The color being given away is Naphthol Red Medium. The site notes that Artists' Acrylic is not available in the USA (I presume they mean it's not sold in store)- the site is also for people in the United Kingdom. However, they will take your USA contact details and ensure that a sample is sent to you (whilst stocks last). There is a limit of one sample per household.

Whilst -- don't the British still have a way with the language?

If you want to request a sample, click this link.

Free Covidien Kendall™ AMD Antimicrobial Foam Dressing Sample

A couple of weeks back I posted a freebie for some bandages that might come in handy during the summer months when scrapes and cuts might happen. To help have more first aid supplies handy, here's an offer for a sample Kendall™ AMD antimicrobial foam dressing by Covidien.

These dressings are effective against bacteria and can be worn for up to seven days, minimizing the need for dressing changes.

To read more about them and order a sample, click here.

Free Quart of Glidden™ Paint June 25th

Could you use a free quart of paint? Maybe you have some area to touch up, want to paint one wall, some trim, etc.? Well, on June 25th, Glidden™ will hold its National Paint Giveaway.

You'll be able to pick out your favorite paint color and they will send you a free quart. Based on the photo it appears this will be Interior paint, although they don't have all the details posted so who knows?

The site indicates the Giveaway starts June 25th, but doesn't show an end date, so I would suggest going there right on the 25th to fill out the request form when they post it.

To take a look and to go there on the 25th, click this link.

Free Sample of Steaz® Energy Shot

Like energy drinks or want to give one a try? You can get a free sample of Steaz® Energy Shot just by registering your contact info at their website.

It's limited to one per household while supplies last (so time may be of the essence here). To get to their site and make your request, click this link.

Free TomTom® GPS with Purchase of Four Continental Tires at Tire Rack

If you happen to be in the market for new tires or thinking of replacing them soon, you may want to keep your eye on this deal. Tire Rack is offering a free TomTom® GPS system with any purchase of four passenger or light truck/SUV tires by Continental.

The offer is valid though the end of July, and the minimum amount for the four tires is $440.00 (excluding fees like balancing, mounting etc.).

You can read all about the offer and how it works at this link.

Restaurant.com Promo Code - A Whopping 80% Off All Orders Through June 25th

Restaurant.com has introduced their latest promo code, so you get even more savings on top of the built-in savings you get when using one of their dining certificates. The current code is for 80% off all orders, which is the highest level discount I've seen in the three years I've been using them.

So in addition to ordering restaurant-specific certificates, this is a great time to order their Dinner-of-the-Month Club. That way, you can be getting 80% off now on the monthly certificates you get, but redeem them early in a month when the most popular restaurants are available (and when the promo codes are usually a lower percent savings).

I won;t go through all the ins and outs of restaurant.com since I've written them often. If you by some chance aren't familiar with them, click on restaurant.com in the topic index down the left column to read earlier posts.

The code to use at checkout is DISH, valid till June 25th. To look for local restaurants or to get a Dinner-of-the-Month (a great gift idea too), click the link below. (Remember to add the code and hit 'apply' to get the savings into your cart.)

RiteAid® Coupon for $5.00 Off Purchase of $25.00 or More

Shopping for some bath or beauty items? If you have a RiteAid® Pharmacy nearby (and who doesn't?), you can print out a coupon that gets you $5.00 off if you make a purchase of $25.00 or higher.

The coupon is valid till June 30th. It can be used on most things in the store -- some exclusions include prescriptions, tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets, gift cards and some others. There's a limit of one coupon per customer.

To print out your coupon and save the next time you shop there, click this link.

Free T-Shirt from Trestlewood®

I've posted a few offers for free T-Shirts. I figure they can always come in handy as extra T-Shirts to wear while doing the dirty, sweaty jobs so you don't mess up your favorite shirts.

The latest offer is from Trestlewood®. They're offering a free T-Shirt just for signing up on their site to receive e-mail updates on their product line (usually just 1-2 e-mails per month). They make lumber, flooring, siding, etc.

To take a look and see about picking up your free shirt (available in sand or olive color), click this link.

Seinfeld Complete Series on DVD (Collectible Refrigerator Package) $99.99 (50% Off)

For Seinfeld fans who can't get enough and don't want to wait until their favorite episodes get rerun on TV, here's a deal on your own complete collection. Best Buy is selling Seinfeld the Complete Series on DVD for $99.99. That's a big $100.00 off the retail of $199.99.

This is a collectible packaged version, in a box that opens up to look like Jerry's refrigerator.

The set is backordered now but can still be ordered at their website. You can also check local store inventories to see if it's in stock locally. You can have it delivered for $2.49 or select in-store pick-up to save that.

To see the package and decide if it's for you (or a gift for that Seinfeld fanatic), click this link.

99 Essential Chants on MP3 99¢ Total

This music selection is a bit more esoteric than most, but if you like chants (maybe during meditation or yoga), or if you want to fill out your music collection with this special genre, amazon.com has a nice collection for you. They are offering 99 Essential Chants for download for a total of 99¢. That's right, for what you'd normally pay for one track, you get ninety-nine!

Now I doubt anyone would be buying all these tracks individually but the savings over the cost of buying them separately is $97.02.

There are chants by Benedictine Monks, Nuns and Choirs from all around the world, from Africa, South America and Europe.

To take a look and see if this 99¢ deal would spice up your music collection, click the link below.

The Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogerty/Creedence Collection -- 25 MP3 Songs for $2.99

Want to add some great hits by John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival to your music collection? To have them on your iPod, Zune or mp3 player when you're traveling? If so, you'll want to head over to amazon.com quickly. They have cut the price on The Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogerty/Creedence Collection down to just $2.99. That's for 25 tracks, at a price you'd normally expect to pay for just three.

The price drop won;t last long, so I'd suggest checking this one out fast.

There are hits like:
- Who'll Stop the Rain
- Proud Mary
- Bad Moon Rising
- Travelin' Band
- Centerfield
and twenty others.

To check it out and see about adding these to your mp3 collection, click the link below.

Bath & Body Works Coupon $10.00 Off $40.00

If you're heading out to a mall today or tomorrow (to shop for Dad maybe) and like the items at Bath & Body Works, here's a coupon you may want to print out. It gives you $10.00 off a purchase of $40.00 or more. So you can stock up on some of your favorite products and have a bit more left in your wallet.

The coupon is valid through Sunday, June 21st. There are restrictions (i.e. no gift cards, sale merchandise).

I am never a big fan of coupons that exclude sale items because I like to combine extra savings on top of existing discounts to create better deals. But if you have some favorite products there you buy anyway and would get them regardless whether they're on sale, then this coupon will still come in handy.

To print yours out, click this link.

Sears Tool Sale at 50% Off

Looking for some tools for those projects around the house? Sears has a sale going on for a variety of Craftsman Tools, with prices reduced 50%. They have items such as impact wrenches, tool chests and boxes, screwdriver sets and more.

If your order exceeds $50.00, you can also add code SEARS5OFF50 and get an extra $5.00 off.

Shipping is free for orders over $99.00. If your order is below that but you want to save on shipping, you can choose in-store pick-up.

To take a look at the sale tool items, click this link.

Free Sample of Dove® Hair Care

Here's a sample of some hair care products you can try -- these kinds of samples can be a money saver by letting you try things without buying a big container. Or just having some extra supplies around of things you'd buy anyway so you don't have to restock that often.

Dove® is offering free samples of their Heat Defense Therapy or Intense Damage Therapy products. They help repair hair as well as protect it from damage so it gets back to looking smooth.

To read more and request a sample, click this link.

Free Milkshake for Dads Saturday, June 20th, at Chick-fil-A®

Chick-fil-A® is closed on Sundays, so they've moved their Father's Day promotion one day sooner. Tomorrow, Saturday June 20th, fathers can receive a free 14oz. Hand-Spun Milkshake.

Only Dad gets the freebie and he must be accompanied by a child to receive it. (I'm not sure if an adult child with his father qualifies or they just mean young children). One free Milkshake for dad per visit.

Click this link to read more and for a link to see if your local Chick-fil-A® is participating.

Victoria's Secret -- Miracle Bra® Swimsuits Extra 50% Off Discounted Prices Till Sunday -- Totals Up to 63% Off

It's time to get ready for all those nice weekends at the beach, and if you are in the market for a new swimsuit, you may want to take a hop over to Victoria's Secret. Now through Sunday, June 21st, you can enter promo code 50MIRACLE and they will take an extra 50% off any purchase of Miracle Bra® Swimwear.

This extra code is on top of already discounted prices on many styles, so your final savings are up to 63%. For example, most tops were originally $38.50 and are now reduced to $28.50. When you add the code, your final price drops to $14.25.

Most bottoms were originally $28.50 and are now reduced to $21.00, making them just $10.50 after the code.

They have lots of styles and colors available. To check them out, click this link.

$6.95 Prescription Eyeglasses Including Lenses

A few days ago I posted a deal for Joseph Marc prescription eyeglasses at Coastal Contacts. The price on those frames has since risen to $29.95, but that doesn't mean the idea of $6.95 prescription glasses is gone. I just did a search page to show all their frames, and at the bottom of the page are several pair still available for $6.95.

That low price actually includes the prescription lenses. I'm not sure how they can keep prices so low, but that's their business. This might be a great time to pick up new glasses if yours are a bit old, if you've gotten a new prescription, or if you just want an extra pair or two around for "just in case" purposes.

$7.43 gets added to your order for shipping and handling, but getting a new pair of glasses for under $15.00 shipped is surely a nice final price.

Here's the link to their whole Spring line of frames, with five of them available at $6.95.

All New Balance Shoes and Clothes Discounted 70% This Weekend

If you could use some new workout attire or new, comfortable sneakers, running shoes etc., this is a great weekend to go shopping at 6pm.com. They have discounted their entire line of New Balance 70% now through Sunday.

All shoes are 70% off, in sizes and styles for men, women and children. To make it easy to find what styles are in stock in your size(s), you can narrow your search by the size and width. Really speeds up the on-line shopping process.

The clothing they have is almost all women's apparel, with a lot of tops and bottoms available.

Shipping is $6.95 per order, regardless of how much you purchase (and at these discounts you may get a lot). As I've written before, my experiences shopping with 6pm.com have been excellent, in terms of speed of delivery and ease of returns.

To shop for the discounted items, click the links below.

All New Balance Footwear 70% off

All New Balance Kids' Footwear 70% off

All New Balance Clothing 70% off

Friday Reminder: Free Chocolate Bar Coupon from Mars®

It's Friday and if you haven't yet reached your quota of four coupons per household, it's the day to apply for your next coupon. If you haven't heard of this yet, Mars® is giving away up to 250,000 coupons for free chocolate bars each Friday till September.

To see the details and get the link, here's the old blog post that explained it.

Free Cone or Cup for Dad at TCBY® Sunday, June 21st

Does Dad like TCBY® (The Country's Best Yogurt)? Well, why not take him over to one of their locations Sunday, June 21st where he can get a free cup or cone for Father's Day?

The offer is valid at participating locations -- the site doesn't give any details as far as times but I presume it's all day long.

To check it out or to find a location, click this link.

Borders® Coupon 40% Off List Price for Any One Item

Planning to shop for a book the next couple of days? Maybe Dad is a voracious reader and the latest novel would make a great gift for Father's Day? Whatever the reason, here's a coupon you can print out to make the deal nicer. Borders® will take 40% off the list price of any one item.

The coupon requires membership in the rewards program but that's free to join so you can do that on the spot if you;re not already a member. It's valid today through Sunday the 21st. There are some exclusions such as the "Buy One Get One 50% Off" and "3 for 2" specials.

To print out your coupon and head over to Borders®, click this link.

Spirit Airlines -- $16 Roundtrips for $9 Fare Club Members ($56 for Non-Members)

Regular readers of my blog have seen me post many times about Spirit Airlines. They frequently have sales where they drop the price on certain routes on specific dates to very, very low prices. Generally to get the lowest prices you have to be a member of their $9 Fare Club, but often you can get low prices as a non-member too (although the annual cost of membership can be made up in the savings on just one flight).

Well right now they have one of these sales going, with one-way tickets on certain routes as low as $8.00 (member's price) for selected dates. If you can match up the dates in both directions, you could do a roundtrip for as little as $16.00. Non-members pay $20 more in each direction.

These special fares have to be booked before midnight, June 19th.

The fares shown don't include those airport/security fees that are almost always added to advertised airfares for all airlines.

Some examples of options:
Atlantic City to Boston $8 8/1, 8/3, 8/5, 8/11, 8/14, 8/18, 8/24, 8/31
Boston to Atlantic City $8 8/5, 8/11, 8/13, 8/25, 8/26, 8/27, 8/29, 8/30
Detroit to Fort Lauderdale $8 7/17, 7/19, 7/22, 7/23, 7/28, 7/29, 7/30, 7/31
Fort Lauderdale to Detroit $8 7/18, 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 7/25, 7/27, 7/28, 7/30
Washington DC to Ft. Laud. $8 8/13, 8/20, 8/22, 8/24, 8/25, 8/29, 8/30
Fort Lauderdale to Wash. DC $8 8/6, 8/8, 8/9, 8/13, 8/18, 8/24, 8/27, 8/31

There are also $8 flights between Fort Lauderdale and many spots in the Caribbean and to Cancun, Mexico too.

Spirit is an airline to keep in mind if you have some time flexibility and especially if you leave near Fort Lauderdale (or have reason to go there often).

To check the current specials, click this link.

Free Breakfast Entree at Denny's® When You Buy One Entree and Two Beverages

Okay, this isn't as good a deal as some free food offers, but if you happen to head out to Denny's® every so often for breakfast, here's a coupon that can make your next time there a bit less expensive.

The coupon entitles you to a free breakfast entree when you buy one, plus buying two beverages. It's valid at participating locations till the end of June from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m daily.

To print out your coupon, click this link.

Free Scott® Extra Soft Double Roll and 10-Count Pack of Scott Naturals™ Wipes

I've written a few times that picking up samples of staple items around the home can make your money go further, simply by reducing the frequency with which you need to stock up on things. Well, toilet paper is one of those things that sooner or later you'll need to buy. But right now, you can get a free Scott® Extra Soft Double Roll by registering on-line at Walmart.com. And that toilet paper sample also comes with a second sample: a 10-Count Travel Pack of Scott Naturals™ Flushable Wipes.

Registration is quick and simple, and it's shipped free to your home, arriving in about four weeks. I'd sign up soon, as this one may not stay in stock long.

To sign on for yours, click this link.

Vista Print -- Free Items Printed, Savings Up to 90% on Others

For my readers who may have some printing needs, I wanted to make sure you're aware of VistaPrint. They're an on-line design and printing service that offers a great variety of products at sensational prices. They also have a variety of handy free products you can get, such as free business cards, rubber stamps -- and occasionally other items such as free holiday cards before Christmastime. For many printed items they also offer frequent promotional discounts, such as 50% off regular prices to as much as 90% off.

I've used them a few times, for some business marketing needs and even some personal item printing (i.e. free personalized pen). And the quality has always been top-notch. I have sometimes attended business meetings where people have asked where we get our postcards printed because they like the designs so much.

They have hundreds of design templates for all kinds of businesses, meaning that you can create material that shows off your business in a great light without paying a ton. They also have designs suitable for family events and other purposes.

As an example, you can get 250 business cards printed free, with a lot of design choices you can customize. You can get a free rubber stamp, free pen, free car-door-magnet and other items.

Right now they have a half-price offer on postcards. If you need postcards for a promotion, you can order 250 for $29.99 (regularly $59.99) or 1000 for just $59.99 (regularly $119.99).

There are tons of items, such as note cards, letterheads, checks, envelopes, brochures, lawn signs, flyers... the list is really extensive. if your order totals over $50.00 shipping is free. If the amount is less (or if you order only free items), you get a variety of shipping options where your cost depends on the speed you need.

If and when you do order from them, they will send out frequent offers with all sorts of extra specials, other free items and other sales -- so you may want to use a secondary e-mail account rather than your primary one to place your order.

To check VistaPrint out, try some free items or do some printing for a good marketing campaign, click the link below.

Milwaukee Heavy-Duty Impact Clear Anti-Fog Goggles $3.99

If you could use some nice heavy-duty goggles to keep your eyes safer while you're mowing the lawn, working outdoors etc., you may want to check out these goggles available at Amazon.com. Right now they have lowered the price on the Milwaukee 49-17-3000 MK3000 Heavy Duty Impact Clear Anti-Fog Goggle down to $3.99. The retail is $10.99 so you are saving 64%.

This heavy-duty impact goggle with wraparound styling offers excellent panoramic vision. They are over-the-glasses compatible (can be worn over most prescription eyewear). There is an adjustable red elastic headband for a comfortable and secure fit.

The goggles feature:
- Soft, flexible frame for comfort and secure fit
- Direct-vent impact goggle protects eyes from flying chips and particles
- Over-the-glasses compatible
- Wrap-around styling for excellent panoramic vision
- Durable polycarbonate lens

At this price, shipping is only included if you pick up other items and bring an order total over $25.00. But there's plenty of stuff at amazon to fill all sorts of needs so that might not be too difficult.

To check them out and see if they'd come in handy for you, click the link below.

Stila Charmed Eye Shadow Palette w/ 24 Karat Gold for $10.00 at Sephora

You can make your makeup dollars go further right now at Sephora with a nice deal on a special limited-edition eye-shadow set. They are offering the Stila Charmed Eye Shadow Palette w/ 24 Karat Gold for just $10.00. It's limited to two per customer.

And if you add coupon code S7PB390 at checkout, they'll ship it to you free.

This palette features four highly pigmented shadow shades, all infused with genuine 24kt gold. Long revered for its skin-revitalizing properties, this luxurious metal helps minimize the appearance of fine lines and creates a rich, shimmering effect. (Well, that's what the website says, I've had no personal experience.)

You also get the choice to add three free beauty samples with your order.

Plus, as my sister reminds me, Sephora is one of those stores you can get a bit more cash back by using ebates as a portal before shopping there. To find out more about ebates if you don't know about the system, check out the info midway down the left column of this blog.

To check out the 24K Gold Palette, click this link (if you like it, you can always close that window and use ebates to get into Sephora and shop for it). And for the three samples, you can click this link.

Ultimate Lever Pull Wine Opener Gift Set (16-Piece) $14.99

If you enjoy serving wine (or want to give a gift to someone who does), here's a very attractive offer from Buy.com. They are selling the 16-piece Ultimate Lever Pull Wine Opener Gift Set by Sterling Imports for just $14.99. The price includes free budget shipping.

You have probably seen these stylish kinds of openers in action - they use a lever to ease the bottle opener into the cork and the lever easily and smoothly pulls out the cork. A very elegant way to open wine and a lot easier than traditional corkscrews.

But you're getting a complete set, not just the lever opener. It includes:
- One Lever pull wine opener with soft-touch finish
- Two bottle stops
- One pourer
- Two drip stoppers
- One foil cutter
- One wine thermometer
- One extra worm
- Six pewter wine glass charms
- Wood storage box

It will help your next party be that much easier and elegant too. And with the wine charms your guests will be able to keep track of which glass is theirs (and not have to refill when there are two empty glasses sitting side-by-side and people can't remember whose is whose).

It's all in an attractive package, making it great not just for yourself, but a nice gift idea too. To take a look, click the picture below.

June 19th: Free Orange Julius® Light Smoothie with Printable Coupon

Hey, it's really going to be a sweet day tomorrow, June 19th. On top of the A&W free small float offer I just posted, there's a free giveaway all day at Orange Julius® too. They will be giving away a free 20 oz. Light Smoothie in one of three flavors: Strawberry DelightTM, Tropical SunlightTM or Berry-Pom TwilightTM.

For this one, though, you can't just drop by and get the free Smoothie, you have to print out a coupon and present it. The coupon is one per customer (so print one for everyone in the family or on the team), and valid at participating locations.

To print out your coupon, click this link.

To read more or to check out locations, click here.

Tomorrow, June 19th: Free Root Beer Float at A&W from 2:00 to 8:00

Tomorrow's going to taste a bit sweeter if you drop by an A&W Restaurant between 2:00 and 8:00. To celebrate their 90th anniversary, they'll be giving away a free small A&W Root beer® Float to every customer. So pack up the car and bring everybody.

No other purchase is necessary. The offer is good at participating locations and is limited to one per customer.

They also have an additional treat planned for Sunday, June 21st (Father's Day): they'll offer a Papa Burger for the low price that day of 90¢. Get it? Papa Purger? Father's Day? This also will be limited to one per customer at participating locations.

To check out the offer and find a location nearby, click this link.

Los Angeles to Rio $453 Roundtrip

Travelzoo is reporting that Delta has dropped prices for travel from Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro to $453 roundtrip.

This is an average of $500 off the usual cost of flights to Rio. Plus, this is widely available for travel in Brazil's spring, August through December, when the temperatures rise as Brazil heads into their summer season.

The best rates are available when flying Monday-Thursday. These fares are unadvertised and expected to sell out quickly. For more information and additional sale fares, click here to visit Delta.com. There will be additional security/airport taxes and fees of somewhere between $70-$85.

Extra $5 Coupon Off Discounted Magazine Subscriptions at Magazines.com

It's definitely the season for magazines, having something to read at the beach, relaxing in the hammock, etc. I've posted a couple of deals the last couple of days and here's another. Magazines.com is offering an additional $5.00 off code you can apply to their already discounted prices on a selection of some great titles for a lot less than you'd expect.

The code is DAD9 and it's valid until the end of June.

Among the titles you can get are:
- Car & Driver $6.97 after code ($49.41 cover price value - 86% off)
- Field & Stream $5.00 after code ($47.88 cover - 89% off)
- Time (28 Issues) $11.00 after code ($138.60 cover - 92% off)
- Maxim $7.00 after code ($59.88 cover price - 88% off)
- Reader's Digest $9.98 after code ($47.88 cover - 79% off)
- Money $14.95 after code ($47.88 cover - 69% off)
- Fortune $14.99 after code ($64.87 cover - 77% off)
- The Economist (25 issues) $62.25 after code ($174.75 - 64% off)

To take a look and order a magazine or two for you or for dad, click the link below.

Free Sample Packets of Emeril's Original Essence

Want to add some kick to your cooking? You may be interested in trying Emeril Lagasse's special blend of spices -- you can even say "Bam!" when you toss them on. Well if you want to give them a try without buying a whole container, here's an offer for sample packages of Emeril's Original Essence.

They'll send you two small sample packs, limited to one request per household. That should be enough to try it out and see if you like it.

The offer is good till September 15th or while supplies last (which may be sooner, so if you're interested, submit your request quickly).

To request your sample packs, click this link.

Magazine Subscription to Motor Trend $3.49; Men's Fitness Also $3.49; Backpacker Magazine $3.99

If you're into cars, the outdoors or fitness (or maybe all three), here are some great magazine subscription offers. Deekins has some coupon codes you can use to drop the prices of some popular magazines down to some very popular prices. Among the magazines with special codes are Motor Trend, Men's Fitness, and Backpacker magazine.

If you apply code JUNMT, the price of your Motor Trend subscription drops from $18.00 down to only $3.49. The cover price value is $59.88 for twelve issues, so you after all is said and done, your savings are as much as 94% -- you pay less for the year's subscription than you'd pay for one issue at the newsstand!

With code JUNUS, the price of a subscription for Men's Fitness drops from $14.97 down to $3.49. The annual cover price would total $47.40 so you're getting 92% off -- one issue at the newsstand would cost you more than this discounted subscription too.

Code JUNBP gets you an annual subscription to BACKPACKER magazine for $3.99, a big discount from the subscription price of $29.98. The cover price value is $35.91 so you're saving about 89%.

These codes may not last long, so if you're interested (or know someone who is), click the links below.

Motor Trend
Men's Fitness
Backpacker

Save Now and Save on Haircuts Later - Wahl Comb n' Cut Grooming Kit $9.99

Keeping your hair looking trimmed and neat can let you stretch the time between haircuts, saving you money while keeping you looking sharp. One way to do that is with the Wahl Comb n' Cut Grooming Kit. Buy.com is selling it right now for $14.99, reduced from $49.99 -- but if you pay using paypal, you can get another $5.00 knocked off the price instantly, making your bill just $9.99 (a total of 80% off). Free budget shipping is included as part of the deal.

This is the type of system that trims your hair as you run the comb trough your hair, so you control the cut by how much you comb. The innovative TrueGuard blades feature a new design to allow gradual cutting and trimming. Because you simply comb through your hair until enough is cut, it's virtually impossible to make a mistake. It gradually evens, shaped and trims while maintaining your hair style. You can use it as often as needed to maintain that just-cut look for months. It features a sleek ergonomic design to fit comfortably in the hand for easy maneuverability.

If you have a few boys in the family, imagine how much this could save just during the summer. And with the 80% savings now added in, you're certainly making your money go further.

To check it out, click the image below.

Restaurant.com Promo Code - 60% Off All Orders Plus Bonus $15 Off at LobesterGram®

As my readers probably know, Restaurant.com sometimes pairs their discount codes with a bonus offer from a partner organization. In the past there have been bonus certificates from Dale & Thomas Popcorn, FTD Florists etc. Right now they have a promotional code (valid through June 21st) that knocks 60% off the price of restaurant.com certificates, and also includes a certificate good for $15.00 off an order of $75.00 or more at LobsterGram.com.

So you can see some savings in two ways. A $25.00 dining certificate which typically costs $10.00 would cost you just $4.00 -- and if LobsterGram® appeals to you, you can get the bonus $15.00 savings there too.

Anyone unfamiliar with how Restaurant.com works should check out some earlier posts for more details. Just click on restaurant.com in the Topic Index down the left column.

The promo code valid until the 21st is DAD. Just click 60% off + free $15 gift from Lobster Gram® when you use code DAD through 6/21/09 to head over to Restaurant.com and look for nearby restaurants.