Brother PT-90 Label Maker $16.99 (65% Off)

For some reason, label makers are one of the items that seem to sell out quickly when they go on sale. So if you could use one, you may want to check this one quickly. Buy.com is selling the Brother PT-90 Personal "Simply Stylish" Labeler for just $16.99 including free budget shipping.

That's 65% off the retail of $49.95. This labeler features:
- 3 changeable faceplates for personalizing its look
- 8 Deco Mode Patterns for extra-stylish labels
- Uses non-laminated "M" series tapes
- 3/8" or 1/2" width capability
- Easy view, 12-character LCD display
- Prints 1 or 2 lines of text
- Handheld design with Typewriter style keyboard
- 9 Type Styles and 7 Framing options
- 173 Symbols
- Operates on 4 “AAA” batteries (not included)

To check it out, click the picture below.

Free Sample of Avery® Label Pads

If you want to do some organizing and could use some supplies to help with the project, you can get a free sample of Avery® Label Pads at their website.

These self-adhesive labels are stacked conveniently in a pad —- just write, peel and stick™.

They can be permanent or removable for total flexibility. These feature a sturdy backing allowing you to create handwritten labels for on-the-spot organization. You can mark personal belongings, file folders, supplies and even lunches.

To see more and request your sample, click this link.

15% Off Coupon at Staples

Need some office supplies, school supplies, organizing stuff, furniture or other stuff they sell at Staples? If so, you'll want to print out this coupon and take it to the store. It's good for 15% off most in-store purchases, except computers. That leaves things like printers, scanners, software and such as valid with this coupon.

It also excludes Apple or Bose products, custom printing orders and gift cards. The coupon is good until January 30th.

To print yours out, click this link.

Free Uni-Ball® Pen

Having an extra pen or two around the house is always handy, and getting one free is better than buying one, no? Uni-Ball® is offering 10,000 free pens every day starting today at 1:00 Eastern Time and up to 500,000 requests during the run of the promotion.

The free Uni-Ball® Pen uses their uni Super Ink™ technology to combat check fraud by creating a bond of the ink with paper fibers.

Again, this will be available to the first 10,000 requests each day, so if you don;t get in among the first requests today you may try again tomorrow. To check it out, click this link.

Computer Backpack $15.00 (59% Off)

Did one of the kids get a new laptop and now could use a sturdy backpack to protect that new computer? Here's a deal at Buy.com for the Sumdex X-Sac Computer Backpack (Black). They are selling it at $15.00 including free budget shipping. That saves 59% from the retail of $36.95.

It features:
- Padded computer cradle protects up to 15.4 notebook
- 2-section packing for efficient space usage
- Front workstation organizer pocket for accessories
- Rainshield zipper protection for computer compartment
- Padded and adjustable backpack straps
- Cushioned back protection
- Durable and water repellent polyester and nylon ripstop
- Size 18" x 13" x 2"

To take a closer look, click the picture below.

Free Post-It® Durable Tab Sample

Post-It® has developed some small tabs you can attach to documents to create sections in your planner for meeting notes, to-do lists and budgets or to organize files. These use the gentle adhesive that lets you move these around as needed without damaging the document (i.e. no staples, clip marks etc.). So instead of having to buy folders with tabs, you may be able to improve organization this way.

They are offering a free sample to check them out. Click here to request yours. It's valid until March 31st or while supplies last.

For Students: Apple Macbook $728.00 Plus Free Printer After Rebate

If you are a student and looking for a Macbook there's a deal now for students at Apple's education store. They're selling the Macbook for $728.00 with free shipping. There's also a set of printers for which you can get back up to $100.00 by rebate so you can get a printer for free in the package.

The specs for the Macbook at this price are:
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 Ghz
- 2GB DDR3-1066 SDRAM (Expandable to 4GB)
- 250GB 5,400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
- 8x Double-Layer SuperDrive
- 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Video Card
- 10/100/1000 Ethernet
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- 13.3" Widescreen Display (1280x800)
- Built-in iSight camera
- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- 60 Watt-Hour Lithium-Polymer Battery (up to 7 hours)
- Weight: 4.7 lbs
- Unibody Design

To check out this Macbook, click this link.

For the rebate on a printer bought together with the Macbook, click this link. Here's a form showing the printers that qualify for a rebate (some are less than $100 so those would be free after rebate, or you could get a higher-priced printer and get $100.00 back on one of those).

Free Memo Cube from Sandy Paper

Are you always on the lookout for note paper to keep by the phone, by the computer etc.? Well, you don't have to run out and buy any. You can send for a free sample Memo Cube from Sandy Paper.

It's a limit of one per household and they say your Cube will go out in the mail the following business day. To request one, click this link.

10% Off Coupon for Staples®; Also, $50 Gift Card with Purchase of Camera over $149

If you're purchasing some equipment, office supplies, school supplies or such as Staples® this week, here's a printable coupon that'll make your money go a bit further. It offers 10% off your purchase with no minimum needed.

The coupon excludes laptop & desktop computers, HP ink/toner, BOSE® products, phone cards, cell phones, gift cards, and postage stamps. But that still leaves plenty of items like printers, cameras, memory cards, other brands of ink, papers etc.

If you're in the market for a digital camera, this coupon may be worth using with their current offer of a $50 Staples Gift Card with the purchase of a camera or camcorder regularly priced $149 or higher (I believe it's the regular price, even if the camera is on sale for less than that).

To print out the coupon, click this link.

Color Laser Printer/Scanner Fax $99.98 after Rebate (or Less with Coupon)

If you are looking to have a color laser printer as an adjunct to an inkjet printer you have at home (or to replace it), you might want to check out the current offer at Staples®. They are selling the Brother MFC-7340 Laser Multi-Function Printer reduced from $199.98 down to $149.98 this week. Plus there's a $50.00 easy rebate (the kind you submit on-line so no mailing of UPC codes etc.) that comes in the form of a prepaid Visa card, making the net cost after rebate $99.98. You get it shipped home for free.

If you want to save a bit more and have a Staples® coupon you can apply (i.e. one of the $30 off $150 coupons they have issued), you may want to add a small filler item to bring it over the $150 level and get a bit more off.

Staples® in-store price may still show up as $199.98 so you may need them to do a price match by checking staples.com.

This all-in-one printer seems to be getting good reviews. To read up on it and see if it would make a handy printer/scanner/fax for your needs, click here.

Free Sample of IdeaPaint Dry Erase Surface Creator

If you like the handiness of dry erase boards and want to create it in a unique way, you can try out a sample of IdeaPaint. IdeaPaint can turn even a simple piece of paper into a high-performance dry-erase surface.

I would guess this could have possibilities for putting a dry erase finish somewhere you'd like to be able to leave notes for people but buying a dry erase board wouldn't fit or not be practical.

You can get a free sample to check it out. Here's a link to the request form.

Brother PT-1880 Deluxe Home & Office Labeler $11.99 (85% Off)

Label makers seem to sell out quickly when they go on sale; I'm not sure why that is. So if anyone is looking for a nicely featured one, you might want to check this out quickly. Buy.com is selling the Brother PT-1880 Deluxe Home & Office Labeler for $11.99, including free budget shipping. It retails for $79.95 so this is getting 85% off.

This is not a low-end labeler. It has a choice of two fonts, memory to save labels you might print over and over, and more. Check out some features:
- Prints in 2 professional fonts
- Large 15-character x 1 line LCD, with a preview key
- 2-line printing
- Prints labels up to 3/4” wide (9/64”, 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”, 3/4”)
- 9 framing options, 9 type styles and 6 type sizes
- Built-in memory, save up to 5 commonly used labels
- Ease of use with toggle buttons and raised angled keys
- EZ top-load drop in “TZ” tape cassette
- Operates on 6 “AA” Alkaline Batteries

To take a look at this one, click the picture below.

Hooked on Phonics Overstock Sale Plus 50% Coupon Code

If you are thinking of trying the Hooked on Phonics programs for your youngster, now might be a good time to check them out. They have an assortment of items that are reduced from overstock, plus you can add a 50% off coupon code SLICK50 and save even more.

Among some items (prices reflect the coupon savings):
- Learn to Read - Kindergarten (2007 Edition) $7.48
- Learn to Read - First Grade (2007 Edition) $7.48
- Learn to Read - Second Grade (2007 Edition) $7.48
- First Grade Activity Pack $7.48
- Hooked on Pre-K Activity Pack for Preschool Learning $7.48
- Hooked on Kindergarten Activity Pack $7.48
- Learn to Read - Pre-K Premium Edition (2007 Edition) $9.98
- Hooked on Spanish $9.98
- Hooked on French Deluxe $12.48

Shipping starts at $4.95 qand depends on the items you order.

To check these and others out, click this link.

10% Off One Item at Staples®

If you are looking for almost anything at Staples®, here's a way you can save a bit on your purchase. They have a coupon you can print out that gets you 10% off any one item. If you purchase multiple items, the 10% gets applied toward the most expensive.

It's valid for most items in the store; excludes Laptop & Desktop computers, HP Ink & Toner, Bose® products, phone cards, gift cards, and postage stamps. The coupon is valid until October 10th.

To print yours out, click this link.

Free ThinkPad Notebook Journal from Lenovo

If you want a cool-looking notepad to write things the old-fashioned way, here's a journal available free from Lenovo. Designed to resemble a ThinkPad laptop, the journal will look high-tech even if the inside is old school.

It features:
- looks like a "replica" of the ThinkPad
- bound, 10.5" x 8.5" hard cover
- 50 lined insert sheets.

You just fill out some brief information including your business e-mail address. It's one book per customer and you should allow approximately 3-4 weeks for delivery.

To check it out, click this link.

6-pack of Translucent Colored File Folders $2.00

If you have any organizing to do and want to make finding items a bit easier, these translucent poly file folders may come in handy. This week, Staples® has cut the price on them from $5.29 for a six-pack down to just $2.00. (limit of four packs)

The translucency lets you see the contents without opening the folder, saving you time while searching. They come in clear, orange, purple, blue, yellow and green and have a tab (1/3 cut) in assorted positions. They are made of durable polypropylene material that is water resistant and will not smear type or stick to pages.

To check them out, click this link.

Dozen (12) Pink Sharpie® Highlighters 69¢ at Amazon

This deal will make more sense if you are buying other items at Amazon or if you have Amazon Prime (some of you may have signed up for free based on my post a month back). They currently are selling a twelve-pack of Pink Highlighters from Sharpie® for just 69¢.

Considering that other colors not on sale go for more than $10.00, this is a nice deal.

You would get free shipping under Amazon Prime, or if this were part of an order over $25.00. Otherwise, shipping would be $5.29.

To check them out, click the link below.

Stylish Kensington Contour Terrain Notebook Messenger (Khaki) -- Fits Up to 15.4" Screens -- $15.99

If you're looking for a nice messenger bag to carry around your laptop, you might want to check out the one offered right now at Buy.com. It's made by the popular Kensington Brand and Buy.com is selling their Contour Terrain Notebook Messenger in Khaki for $15.99, with free budget shipping. It retails for $49.99 so your savings are 68%.

It fits notebooks with screens up to 15.4". Features include:
- Elastic expansion bands flex slightly to handle bulky loads
- Fold-over flap with durable clasp and high-capacity compartment
- Zippered front pocket for quick access to tickets, keys, etc,
- Contour panel and comfortable shoulder strap for comfort
- Convenient water bottle holder keeps drinks where they belong
- Water- and stain-resistant materials for durability
- Natural canvas material styled for work, travel or play
- Kensington Limited Lifetime Warranty

To take a look, click the picture below.

Brother PT-1230PC PC-Connectible Label Maker $15.99 (80% Off)

If you are looking to make some labels for organizing stuff around the house or office, and want a bit more versatility in what you can print, you may want to check out this printer you connect to a PC. Buy.com is selling the Brother PT-1230PC PC-Connectible Label maker for just $15.99 right now. It retails for $79.95 so the savings are 80% off. Free budget shipping keeps the price nice and low.

The label makers sold at buy.com often sell out quickly so you may want to check this out soon.

This PC-Connectible label maker requires no software installation. It prints exactly what you see on your screen. When finished, simply turn your labeler off; no software is left behind on your PC.

You can even print out bar codes if you download software from their website.

The printer features:
- Prints on four different label widths, up to wide (laminated)
- Prints multiple lines of text and graphics
- Barcoding and database printing available (with P-touch Editor software)
- Compact, with built-in manual cutter
- Supports PC USB Connectivity (cable included)
- Compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista
- Uses 6 "AAA" batteries or AD-24 adapter (not included)

To check this one out, click the picture below.

For Teachers: Free Cannister of Clorox® Disinfectant Wipes

With kids coming back to school and all the news about health precautions to be taken, teachers can't be too careful. Clorox® is making it a bit easier by offering a free canister of Disinfecting Wipes for your classroom.

To take a look and register for your free canister, click this link. The free offer is at the bottom right of that page.