Stylish Tianni Handbags up to 70% Off at Amazon.com

If you'd like to add a stylish accessory (or several) to your wardrobe, there's a sale going on right now at amazon.com for Tianni handbags. They have a variety on sale for at least half-price with several styles reduced as much as 70%.

Orders over $25 qualify for free shipping as well.

The sale includes leather and metallic styles, as well as some totes with summer themes. There are some to fit almost any occasion, and you may find more than one to really round out your accessories.

This sale may not last long (amazon sometimes reduces prices just for limited periods) so if you'd like to look for a handbag (for yourself or maybe as an upcoming gift), click Tianni Handbags 50%-70% Off to see what they have and whether they're right for you.

HP Bright Printing Paper 75% Off, $4.99 for 1200-Sheet Carton

With all the documents and files we print at home nowadays, getting a good price on printing paper is always nice. There's a good deal going on right now at OfficeMax that'll let you stock up for the coming months, the next semester etc. They have HP All-in-One Grab & Stow Paper on sale, reduced from $19.99 to $4.99, which is 75% off.

This is less than you might expect to spend on a single ream of basic-quality printing paper but you're getting much more. First of all, this is a carton containing 1200 sheets, so it's more than two reams' worth of paper. Secondly, it's 96 Bright paper so your documents will look their best, and 22 lb. paper for a bit more durability than standard 20 lb. papers.

The carton also features a side-panel dispenser so you can pull out the number of sheets needed while keeping the rest organized and moisture-free. That's nicer than buying reams of paper where you have to figure out what to do with all the sheets when you tear open the wrapping on 500 papers.

If you make your payment with PayPal, you can also take advantage of an additional 25% off I've posted a few days ago in the blog.

I'm not sure how long this price drop will stay in effect, so if you want to check it out, go to this link.

Free Flowers to Share - September 3rd at Participating FTD Florists

Want to brighten a neighbor's day on September 3rd? FTD® Good Neighbor Day® can help.

FTD® will be celebrating its 14th Annual Good Neighbor Day® holiday Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Hundreds of FTD florists across the U.S. and Canada are planning special events and helping spread friendship and kindness to neighbors through the distribution of free floral bouquets.

Yes, participating FTD® locations give away free flowers for Good Neighbor Day®. In the past, it is has usually been a dozen roses. The idea is that you keep one for yourself, and give one flower to each of your neighbors.

The aim of the promotion is to encourage neighbors to help create a friendlier and more caring world through the gift of flowers. That's why customers are encouraged to keep one flower for themselves and give the others away — brightening the day of many other people.

Again, not all FTD® locations participate. And it's good while supplies last. But you can check their website and see if a florist nearby is taking part. To check locations and details, click this link.

Just in Time for Back-to-School: All Skechers Shoes at $24.95 -- and Women's and Kids' Adio Shoes at $19.95 on Sale at 6pm.com

Looking for casual shoes to wear on campus and around school -- or just some nice comfortable ones to wear whether you're just hanging around or getting in some physical activity? 6pm.com has a sale going on where they've cut the price of all men's and women's Skechers shoes down to $24.95. They also have a selection of kids' Skechers, many of which are even less than that.

They have a ton of styles and sizes from which to choose, 1037 as of this posting. These include shoes for biking, running, skating, boots for colder months and more. Some of the kids shoes have features where parts light up. Savings represent 40%, 50%, 60% or more off original prices on these shoes.

They also have a sale on Adio shoes, for women and for kids, with those prices cut down to $19.95. That's about 60% to 72% off original prices on may of these stylish skate shoes. Right now they have 481 styles from which to shop. (The kids sizes are toward the later pages of the search.)

The 6pm.com site also makes it easier to search, by entering your shoe size and then seeing what styles are available in that size.

If you want to start up the school year with some new style or just want to update your active shoewear, why not take a look at what they have to offer?

Skechers sale at $24.95
Adio sale at $19.95

2GB MicroSD Card with SD Adapter $5.49 After Rebate with Free Shipping

Have a device that needs a microSD card? Or could you use a 2GB SD card? Buy.com is selling the Dane-Elec 2GB microSD Card with SD Adapter for $9.49. There's a $4.00 rebate for purchases until September 3rd, making the final after-rebate cost $5.49. They include free budget shipping in the deal.

The Dane-Elec card features:
- compatibility with cell phones & mobile devices with microSD slots
- SD adapter to fit standard Secure Digital Card slots
- standard 60X speed
- non-volatile solid-state with no moving parts for durability
- file & encryption protection
- 10-year warranty

It's a handy size with some flexibility and a good amount of memory. To check it out, click the picture below.

Women's Shoes Sale at 6pm.com - Naturalizer Shoes $19.95; Anne Klein Shoes $24.95 -- Up to 74% Off

Looking for some new shoes from name brand manufacturers? You might want to bop over to 6pm.com where they have a large selection of shoes by Naturalizer on sale for $19.95 and Anne Klein shoes on sale for $24.95.

Most of the shoes have been discounted well over 60%, many over 70% and some as much as 74%. For example, the Anne Klein Rosemar is reduced from $99.99 down to $24.95.

There are a lot of different styles, colors and sizes available at these discounts, so chances are good you may find something to your taste. To take a look, you can click the links below.

Naturalizer Shoes for $19.95
Anne Klein Shoes for $24.95

Fly from California to Las Vegas for $29 Each Way in September

If you're in California, how would you like to make a quick getaway to Las Vegas for less than a tank of gas? Allegiant Air has announced special prices on flights to Vegas from four different cities in California: Fresno, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Stockton all priced at $29 each way. With taxes and fees, a roundtrip would run you a whopping $78.50.

Fares vary by day of the week, so shop around for the best dates. They have also have low fares on these routes of $39 or $49 for dates later in the year.

At the Allegiant Air website, click on the 'flight only' button to search for flights. There's no specific booking deadline mentioned but these fares may expire sometime soon, so if a Las Vegas getaway sounds like fun, you might want to check these out quickly.

To go to their website, click this link.

Restaurant.com Promo Code - 60% Off - Valid Until August 31st

Restaurant.com has unveiled their latest promo code, allowing you to get their certificates at 60% off their regular price from now till the end of August.

The certificates give you $25 worth of dining credit at many restaurants, at the usual price of $10, meaning you can now order $25 certificates for just $4. At some restaurants they also have certificates in $10 dining credit denominations, usually for use at lunchtime. Those usually are priced at $3, so right now they would cost you just $1.20.

These certificates are valid for up to a year after purchase (no more than one per month for any single restaurant). The certificates usually have some minimum requirements such as the number of entrees or minimum check amount, but they're fairly easy to meet and use.

I've written about restaurant.com many times, and have used them to both try out new places and to visit some favorites more frequently than I might otherwise. They have a ton of participating restaurants across the country, so you can see if they have restaurants nearby. If you have kids leaving for college, you can check if there are restaurants near campus so every once in a while they can get a break from dorm food.

The promo code valid till August 31st is LABOR. Enter that during checkout and hit 'apply' so you see the savings before completing the transaction.

To check out whether you have any restaurants worth getting a great price break on dining, visit restaurant.com and check by state or zip code.

Free Chicken Strips at Chick-Fil-A September 1st

Free food giveaways can be fun, and Chick-Fil-A has one upcoming to kick off the football season. On September 1st, participating locations will be giving away three-piece servings of their Chick-N-Strips for free from 10:30 a.m. to closing. The only thing you need to do is wear some attire that has the logo of a football team. It can be a pro team, college team, high school or middle school team, or even your recreational team.

You don't even have to get out of your car; you can pick them up at the drive-thru window if you tell them while ordering what team logo you're wearing.

There do seem to be some state limits on what locations can give away the food, and the rules indicate: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, and WY.

There's a limit of one free three-count order of Chick-n-Strips per person.

To get all the details of the promotion, click this link.

Extra Savings: Get Back 25% of Your Purchase at OfficeMax by Paying with PayPal

One way to help make your money go further is to capitalize on extra ways to combine savings from one program with savings from another. Examples can include coupons you find for department stores that you can apply to items which have already been discounted. Or programs by credit cards for extra savings at a store or a travel site.

With these kinds of offers, you can spend a bit of time searching for the best deals you can find at those stores for some initial savings and then use the second promotion to make the savings stand out.

Now until September 30th, you can receive an extra 25% back at OfficeMax by using PayPal to pay for your purchase. That's on top of any sale prices you might find looking at OfficeMax deals.

There's no minimum purchase amount to qualify, although OfficeMax offers free shipping once your order exceeds $50.00.

The maximum amount of PayPal cash-back you can receive under this program is $50.00, meaning an order (or orders) totaling $200.00 will reach that limit per PayPal account.

So let's say you find an item at OfficeMax that's reduced in price from $300.00 down to $200.00; you can pay with PayPal and after the cash-back, your net expenditure will have been just $150.00.

Not bad -- extra savings just for using a different method of payment!

Click this link for all the details and instructions on using this offer.

Jump O Lene Jump 'n' Gym Half Price at Amazon

Have or know any young children who would have fun on a bouncing toy? Amazon.com is selling the Jump O Lene Jump 'n' Gym for $20.00, which is half of the original $39.99 price.

The size is 71.5" around and 40" high, and the toy includes 6 inflatable rings attach to the walls which bounce and make noise as you jump --the rings can be removed and tossed around for extra fun.

The suggested age range is 36 months to six years old.

It features:
- 6 inflatable rings (2 with rattlers inside)
- crawl-through door to use toy as a playhouse
- high gloss PVC material
- for indoor or outdoor play
- repair patch included

To take a look and see if it would make a nice gift, click 71.5" x 40" Jump O Lene Jump 'n' Gym.

Beijing Roundtrip from Newark Sept - Nov $988 including Taxes/Fees; Hong Kong Roundtrip for $960 -- Shanghai at $988 Starting March 2009

Well, you've seen Beijing during the Olympics... tempted to go? If so, Continental Airlines has some deals to make it a bit more feasible. Right now you can book fares on Continental Airlines for roundtrip between Newark and Beijing for $920 on certain days of the week during September, October and November. With the taxes/fees tacked on, the final price comes to just $988. That's a good $300 or more below what can be seen on other airlines.

Hong Kong non-stop roundtrips are also available during this period, with fares available at $889. With the airport and security fees, the final price comes to just under $960.

Continental Airlines also just announced new nonstop service to Shanghai. Beginning March 25, 2009, you can fly there from Newark for the same $920 roundtrip. Whether you choose Beijing or Shanghai, the total comes to $988 with tax.

For current Beijing travel, click this link, put in EWR for departure and BJS as destination, then pick travel dates between September and November.

To see the Shanghai offer, click this link for a bunch of Asia special offers at Continental can click Shanghai to pick available dates. They also have links on the special offer page for Beijing and Hong Kong, among others.

By the way, I just posted on the blog about AirAsia giving away one million free flights within Asia or between Asia and Australia (for travel between next April and July). An adventuresome traveler could pair these deals up and create an Asian adventure spanning many cities and maybe a trip to Australia as well. Now that would create a memorable trip!

AirAsia Giving Away One Million Free Flights -- Intra-Asia or Asia-Australia

If you happen to be traveling to Asia anytime between April 1st and July 31st, 2009, here's a way you might be able to tack on a lot to your itinerary without tacking a lot to your wallet.

AirAsia has a promotion going on from August 26th through August 31st (I'm presuming the time zone is theirs so it's already August 26th in Asia as I post this). They will be giving away one million free flights! All you would need to pay is the applicable airport/security taxes and fees plus surcharges for fuel.

This airline does not operate in the U.S., this deal is for flights in and between China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos, Macao, Myanmar, Philippines and Australia. But if you can find a nice fare to, say, Beijing or Singapore, then maybe this lets you turn your trip into something more dynamic and adventuresome. Maybe even explore both Asia and Australia in one grand adventure!

Again, this offer isn't for everyone, but maybe for a reader or two of mine, this could be a travel deal worth exploring. The promotion runs just the next five days to book, so you may want to get on board quickly.

To check out details and see what they might have to offer, click this link.

Want to Stock Up on Coffee? Mr. Coffee Whole Bean or Ground 12-Ounce Bags: Six for $15.00 at Amazon with Free Shipping

If you love coffee and want to stock your pantry, Amazon.com has a nice deal going on for Mr. Coffee brand coffee, in whole bean or ground varieties. They are selling several varieties at six bags for $25.00. Then there's a 40% markdown if you use coupon code AUGMKDWN at checkout (valid for use until September 12th). And since the starting price is at the Amazon $25 benchmark, it qualifies for free shipping too!

These six-packs of coffee retail for $40.80, so you're getting them for 63% off. The retail would be $6.80 a bag but you're getting these bags of coffee for an end price of $2.50 apiece!

Some of the varieties are already sold out, so you may want to check quickly.

The varieties available at six for $25 are:
Mr. Coffee Cozy Classic, Whole Bean
Mr. Coffee Cozy Classic, Ground
Mr. Coffee Smooth Awakening, Whole Bean
Mr. Coffee Smooth Awakening, Ground
Mr. Coffee Bold Brew, Ground
Mr. Coffee Colombian Medium Roast, Whole Bean
Mr. Coffee Decaffeinated Medium Roast, Ground

They also have the following two priced at six for $29.14 ($19.14 after coupon):
Mr. Coffee Colombian Medium Roast, Ground
Mr. Coffee Decaffeinated Medium Roast, Whole Bean

Don't forget to use the coupon code AUGMKDWN for the best savings.

To take a look and stock up on a nice supply of coffee, click Mr. Coffee.

Oil Change, Filter and Tire Rotation On-Line Coupon for $14.99 at Firestone

Here's another on-line coupon for Firestone similar to one from July that expired. It gets you an oil change, new filter, tire rotation and pressure check for $14.99. You could expect to pay in the $25 range for these elsewhere (or even more with the tire rotation), so getting it for under $15 can save you some money. And keeping your oil fresh and your tires rotated and properly inflated can save you car expenses in the long run.

The coupon is valid if used by August 31st and covers most vehicles; it includes:
- new filter
- up to 5 quarts synthetic motor oil
- lubricate chassis (if applicable)
- 4-tire rotation and air pressure check

If your state requires an oil recycling fee that is additional.

The website even lets you schedule your appointment on-line. To get the coupon, click this link.

Recommended for Notebook Users: Antec Notebook Cooler $4.99 After Rebate (Free Shipping)

I found a nice post-rebate price on an item I previously purchased (when a different vendor had a good rebate offer) to use with my notebook. I've found that it does the job and makes using my laptop more comfortable -- and probably is better for the laptop in the long run.

The item is the Antec Notebook Cooler, which sits beneath our laptop and gets plugged into a USB port. It provides a fan that helps the notebook run much cooler. That makes it more comfortable when your wrists are resting on the keyboard. It also keeps the components from overheating and possibly breaking down.

The unit runs very quietly and sits easily under my laptop -- I hardly notice it. And even though it plug into a USB port, it has a pass-through USB port on the other side, so you still have that USB port available if needed. My laptop has been noticeably cooler ever since I started using it.

Right now, Fry's has it on sale for $19.99 with free shipping. There's a $15.00 mail-in rebate for purchases by August 26th. So, bottom line, you can have this useful accessory for your notebook for less than a fiver!

To take a look at the details, here's a link to the Antec Notebook Cooler at Fry's.

Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate Available to College Students for Over 90% Off!

The Microsoft Office Ultimate offer for college students is back.

Microsoft is once again offering its Office Ultimate 2007 software suite to college students for $59.95, which is less than one-tenth of the regular retail of $679. Now that's what I call a price savings!

This isn't just the Home and Student version that you can sometimes see on sale at $79-$99.

This is the full deal: the suite contains Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook with Business Contact Manager, Accounting Express, Publisher, Access, InfoPath, Groove, and OneNote. It's got the most widely used tools for so many computer functions -- the deal makes me wish I were a college student!

To participate, the student must be enrolled in college and taking at least 0.5 credit hours currently, and must have an e-mail address with a .edu domain. Microsoft claims they will be checking up, and if anyone cannot verify their student status they will be charged the $679 retail price instead, so this is for legit students only.

But if you are a student this can boost your PC's productivity (and thus yours) at a fraction of the regular cost. If you want to check out the offer, click the link below.

Amazon.com Extra Clearance in Toy Outlet

Amazon.com is running an extra clearance on toys they have in their outlet, with savings up to 70%. They have over 300 toys available, so you might want to do some browsing and see if you can knock off some Christmas gifts before the rush.

They have items like:
Wacky Waves, on sale for $3.98 (was $11.99)
Toysmith Translucent Binoculars, $6.08 (were $19.99)
Paintball Tagger X - Red Purple, $8.10 (was $19.99)
Disney Pictionary® DVD Game, $11.54 (was $29.99)
Monopoly Disney Pixar Edition, $13.46 (was $34.99)
Gund 17-Inch Frankenstein with Sound & Light Up Eyes, $13.46 ($34.99)

They have lots of car die-cast replicas, some small furniture like rocking chairs, Tonka items, Learning Resources items... well, the list could go on and on, so you may want to just look through and see what you can find.

If your order totals over $25.00, these toys qualify for free shipping.

Amazon often drops prices for only a short while and then puts them back up, so you may want to check these out soon.

To start looking, click on Toy Outlet Extra Clearance.