If you have someone in your house who prefers the manly body washes, shampoos and lotions you’ll appreciate this new set of printable coupons available from Walmart valued at $6.75.

Click here to access the coupons, which include:

* $1 off any Degree Men Clinical or Adrenaline Series anti-perspirant/deodorant
* $1 off any Axe products
* $2 off any Axe gift set
* $1 off any Dove Men + Care product
* 75 cents off any Suave Men Hair product
                                                             * $1 off any Clear Men’s Product

For Father’s Day this Sunday, June 17, The Science Museum of Western Virginia is offering dads free admission with a paying child from 1 to 5 p.m.

The museum is full of hands-on exhibits both dads and kids can enjoy.

Currently, the museum is located in the upper level of Tanglewood Mall across from Belk.

For more information, call 342-5710 or visit the museum’s Facebook page.

Neckties and Father’s Day have become synonymous. Even if your dad doesn’t don a button-up and tie for work each day, chances are he has a few stashed in his closet — maybe some were even gifts from a Father’s Day past.

With Father’s Day coming up on Sunday, here are some affordable gifts for dad from every age group that give new life to dad’s ties.

With a grown-up’s help, kids can make necktie key chains. You will need a small necktie template and freezer paper (sticking freezer paper to fabric allows it to be sent through a printer), fabric scraps, markers, double-sided interfacing, ribbon scraps, key rings and some basic sewing supplies. If you’re feeling especially crafty, you can skip the template and freezer paper and freehand your own tie design.
Once you have your template ready, kids can decorate the tie, which can then be attached to ribbon and looped through a key ring.

Kids can also make a snake bookmark out of an old tie for the dad who loves to read.
With a couple snips, a couple knots and some googley eyes, this project is finished. Kids will need help removing seams with scissors, but this project is simple otherwise. If there aren’t any ties your dad is ready to part with, ties can be found at Goodwill for less than $5.

Teenagers and young children could both enjoy making an original tie design for dad. Pick up a plain tie (light colors or white work best) and it can be transformed into an original work of art with the help of fabric paint. For intricate designs (such as hand prints or shapes), trace them on contact paper first and cut out, stick the paper to the tie and then paint over the contact paper.

For chefs, baking a Father’s Day shirt cake is a treat for the eyes and taste buds. A simple sheet cake turns into an edible outfit by using icing, candy, sprinkles, fondant and other decorations. Get creative by using bright colors and creating designs on the tie. Use a thin piping of icing to create outlines of pockets and seams.

Craft authority Martha Stewart suggests making pillows out of dad’s old dress shirts. For anyone who can navigate a sewing pattern, this project is a way to preserve favorite shirts that no longer can be worn.

Video games have come a long way since the original Nintendo system my family had when I was young.

The quality of the graphics and controllers has risen, but so has the price of games. Now there are some new options for gamers who want to give these games a test run before purchase, or for those who want a few days of entertainment for cheap.

Games can be rented from multiple sources and in a variety of ways.

Redbox, the most recent company to join the game rental business, offers games for PlayStation 3,  Xbox  and Wii for $2 a night (plus tax). There are Redbox kiosks all over the Roanoke and New River valleys, making this a convenient option. However, Redbox kiosks can  carry only a limited number of copies of each game, so there’s a risk of the most popular games being  unavailable.

Meanwhile, GameFly, Gamerang, GottaPlay and Blockbuster By Mail deliver game rentals by mail. The price of each service varies, but each is considerably cheaper per rental than the $50 or more to buy a game. Monthly subscriptions do add up, but for gamers who tend to get bored with games quickly, this is a good option.

Blog reader Dave commented on a post about the latest Redbox news, saying, “There’s a lot of games that look interesting, but I’m not going to shell out $20 – $60 to try out. This is a great idea.”

The details
For a monthly fee, GameFly, Gamerang, GottaPlay and Blockbuster By Mail all offer a certain number of games per month, and shipping charges are included.
Blockbuster By Mail offers a basic subscription for $11.99 a month, which allows renters to receive one game or DVD at a time for an unlimited number of times each month. The game systems supported include Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii. For two games/DVDs, the subscription costs rises to $16.99 a month; for three, $19.99 a month.

GameFly, which offers a free month trial and other introductory deals, has more than 7,000 game titles available for rent. Games are available for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Xbox, Wii, GameCube, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance for a monthly fee of $15.95 for one game at a time or $22.95 for two games at a time.

GameFly also offers perks to its subscribers. Members earn rewards that can be used toward game purchases — the longer you’re a member, the more valuable the rewards.

Gamerang offers free shipping on more than 6,500 Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, GameCube and Wii games.

This delivery service also has a variety of membership plans, starting out at $17.95 a month for one game. For three games at a time, users pay $49.95 plus a refundable $75 deposit; and for four games out at a time, users pay $59.95 plus a refundable $100 deposit.

With more than 4,000 titles (less than some of the other options), GottaPlay offers games for Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, GameCube, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS at only $11.95 for one game at a time per month or $19.95 for two games per month.

Have you tried any game rental services? Which do you prefer?

The familiar Redbox kiosks now carry video games in addition to DVDs and Blu-Rays.

Just recently Redbox (known for their bright red movie kiosks outside grocery and drug stores) introduced video game rentals. Games for PS3, XBOX and Wii are all available for $2 a night (plus tax).

Considering the price of video games, this seems like a good way to try one out before purchasing it.

Have you picked up any games at a Redbox yet? Do you think renting out games is a good idea?

Father’s Day can be a tough holiday to shop for. Most dads aren’t into jewelry, they have no use for makeup or nail polish, and a new outfit can be less than thrilling when it’s simply khakis and a polo shirt. Over the years, I’ve been able to avoid the  cliche gift items a few times by coming up with personalized, homemade gifts.

Homemade gifts sometimes get a bad rap. But if they’re done correctly, they can have a longer shelf life than generic gifts. One of the best things about homemade gifts is that you can find something appropriate for all ages to work on. Here are a few gifts I’ve given in the past (from grade school through today) to spark ideas for the sons and daughters in each age group.

I think nearly everyone has made a collage project at some point in his or her life, and they’re an easy way to personalize a gift. Making a collage pencil cup is an easy project for small children, and it’s fun to look back years later and see what reminded them of Dad.

I completed this project close to 20 years ago, and to this day my dad keeps this pencil cup in his office. Cut some photos and text that remind you of Dad out of old magazines and find a jar or old glass in your desired shape. Glue your objects to the outside of the glass, and after they’re dry simply glaze over them with a clear varnish (from a spray can or by painting it on) to ensure the paper doesn’t curl up. Young kids may need some help with the final step.

Craft stores have tons of unfinished wood items that can be transformed and personalized into great gifts. I chose to make a tray for my dad one year in the theme of his  alma  mater and it’s great for holding snacks during a big game. Taping off sections of the wood makes for easy designs when painting, and using stickers for any text (as apposed to stenciling) gives a polished look.

This project is a little more time-consuming than most projects for kids, but sanding and painting are easy ways for kids to help with the finished product. Using a clear varnish here will keep the paint from scratching and reinforce any stickers applied.

A few years back, my dad gave me  a T-shirt  from a bar  in a South Carolina town where we both had attended college.  Because the shirt was a little big for my taste and a little small for his (but much too cool to trash), I found a different way to keep it around — framing it.

By using a shadow box, I could keep the entire shirt intact (with other frames you’ll have to cut out the portion of the garment you want to frame). To add a small personal touch and visual interest, I placed an embroidered Clemson tiger-paw sticker in the corner. Shadow boxes are  versatile in that they look nice either free-standing  or  hung on the wall, so they’re a  good option for someone with limited wall space. This project can  be done by kids of any age. Many families have T-shirts from beaches, restaurants or places  that hold special memories, and all of these are great options for framing.

By making your own gift, you not only create something entirely original, but it usually saves money, too. Father’s Day is Sunday.

Do you have any other suggestions for homemade gifts? Share them!

Don’t forget that today is Dollar Monday! If you’re heading to the Red Sox game tonight (assuming the weather cooperates) be sure to print this coupon , or clip the one printed on page 3 of the Sports section, and your ticket will only be $1.

Select food and drink will also be on special for $1, so take the whole family and enjoy!

It looks like this evening will be a great night for baseball, especially with $1 tickets available!

Print this coupon or clip the one printed on page 3 of the Sports section and you can enjoy tonight’s Salem Red Sox game for $1.

Enjoy one coupon per person on each of these Dollar Monday dates: May 2, May 16, May 30, June 27, July 11, July 18, August 15 and August 22.

As an added bonus, hot dogs, chips and all small beverages are also only $1. Enjoy!

It may not be camping season yet, but the sales next week could help you get prepared!

 Smart Source and the P&G Brandsaver will both be making appearances Sunday, combining for over $114 worth of savings.

Gander Mountain and Kmart will both be unveiling sales that will make you want to get out and play more than ever. Now if only the weather would cooperate!

The CVS ad is full of P&G items on sale (that also have available manufacturer coupons!) and opportunities to earn extra bucks.

Fashion Bug wants you to treat yourself with a new spring outfit, and it could end up costing you less than $20. Check the ad for more details.

Walgreens will have tons of cosmetics, personal hygeine and Easter products on special. With your Register Rewards, some of these purchases could even be free!

Target  will feature another $5 gift card offer, and most of the qualifying products have manufacturer’s coupons as well. Stock up now and you could really save!

Lastly, Michaels has an ad that’s thicker than usual. Visit their website for exclusive online daily deals next week and “coupon bonanza.” There are also excellent coupons in the ad, as well as sales on items already 40, 50 and 60% off.

Some of you will receive a $1 off coupon for Mi0, the latest drink mix. It carries a pretty hefty price at $3.50 per bottle, but claims to make 24 servings. Has anyone tried it?

It’s still soggy and chilly out, but today’s ads should brighten your day.

Redplum and Smart Source are both making an appearance today. Smart Source is mainly covering your favorite lunch and snack items, while Redplum is full of hygiene, medicine cabinet and pet items. You’ll also find a promotion for a free bag of Iams pet food in the Redplum insert. Read the fine print and you’ll see that you can purchase a participating bag of dry dog or cat food at Petsmart, fill out a rebate form and receive the bag for free. This appears to only be available at Petsmart.

Some of you will receive the Smart Source packet featuring MiO on the cover (I’m not sure exactly where the lines are drawn for each region). This product is a “liquid water enhancer.” It looks like a comprable product to Crystal Light drink mixes, but you can control how much flavoring per glass with the liquid dropper. Has anyone tried this? I’m intrigued, since I enjoy the individual packets of Crystal Light from time to time.

The A.C. Moore ad is full of spring craft ideas. Homemade crafts are a great activity for kids over the summer, and every now and then you can really impress yourself! Plain T-shirts (perfect for tie-dye projects) are 5 for $10, all Crayola products are 50% off and spring decor is all 40% off. Also see the coupon valid for 50% off any one regular priced item.

Target is offering a free $5 gift card when you buy any 4 participating Vaseline, Suave, Dove and Degree products for men. Some of these products have coupons in this week’s paper, too, so you could end up getting them for nearly free when you factor in the gift card. Target also has Dove soap on sale this week (including the products for men).

This week Kmart will have all regularly priced family footwear buy 1, get one 50% off. It’s also a good time to stock up on winter clothes for next year. All winter apparel clearance is going for only $2.99. Pick up some basics for minimal cost! The ad also features “super coupons” for select grocery items, as well as certain products 10/$10 (such as Hershey’s Easter candy and select Coke, Chef Boyardee and other products).

Do some clicking around on Facebook today and you’ll be rewarded with freebies. Sounds pretty good, right?

Suave Professionals is giving away coupons for a free full size product for the first 200,000 people who enter the promotion. Click here to participate. This is a pretty good deal, you don’t even have to “like” their page to participate. (the deal has changed and you do have to “like” the page now, but as of 1:30 the offer is still available). 

The new Shout Color Catcher could also be yours for free. Visit their Facebook page here, click the ”Offers” link on the right hand side of the page and upon “liking” the page you’ll be offered both a free Color Catcher and a $1 off coupon for the future.

Even gas stations are getting in the spirit of freebies. Pilot Travel Centers is offering a free hot beverage and a free flavored Mountain Dew or Diet Mountain Dew after “liking” the site here. You don’t have to wait for these coupons in the mail (a bonus) — you’ll gain access to special links to print the coupons from home. These work at all Pilot and Flying J locations.

Spring is officially here, and I’m sure you’re sinuses have begun to notice. Allergy sufferers will appreciate the Free NeilMed Sinus Rinse^™Bottle Kit you’ll receive by liking the page here, and then choosing “Allergy Suffer” at the bottom of the screen. I suffer from allergies every spring and fall, and I can vouch for the effectiveness of the NeilMed products. They can also be pretty pricey, so the free starter kit is an awesome steal.

Now one freebie that’s not Facebook related. Click here and you can sign up for a free sample of a Dove Men+Care product. Simply fill out your name, address and other basic info and you can try out the new products.

Do you know of any others?

Is there anything better than getting a new bike as a kid? Toys R Us can help you re-live the fun.

Have you finally adjusted to the time change? I think I’m just getting around to it after a slow weekend. Now it’s time to go shopping!

Drug stores have really stepped up in the past year, and this week’s Rite Aid and CVS ads are proof. Rite Aid has been promoting its 15 minute prescription guarantee like crazy lately. The deal is if you don’t get your prescription order (3 prescriptions or less) within 15 minutes you receive a $5 gift card. Keep this in mind next time you drop something off! There are tons of BOGO items featured, too many to list. Some items include L’Oreal cosmetics, Post cereals, reading and sun glasses, Dr. Scholl’s Footcare, Speed Stick for women and men and so much more.

CVS has a noticably hefty ad this week featuring over $100 in extrabucks. As usual they note when an item has a manufacturer’s coupon in this week’s paper, but they are also offering BOGO deals, 10/$10 sales and extrabucks for items already discounted. For those of you who missed the Beauty Club promotion that ran a couple weeks ago, look for it again on page 6. Even if you don’t regularly purchase beauty items at CVS it’s a good deal simply for the $3 in extrabucks on your birthday. Get more info on the Beauty Club here.

In addition to the regular Kroger ad this week, and it’s continuing of the March to Savings promotion (save $5 when you mix and match any 10 participating products), the grocer has a special ad featuring first-time savings on new items. On the back of the ad you’ll find manufacturer’s coupons for each of the featuring products. Do note that because these are manufacturer’s coupons they can be used at other stores, despite Kroger being exclusively featured on the ad.

Ladies, don’t flip past the JC Penney ad. Every so often the store has a promotion for its extensive collection of hair tools and products. These items are usually too expensive for regular purchase, but it’s a nice splurge when this promotion is running. High end shampoos, conditioners and other products by Matrix, CHI, Paul Mitchell and more are on a variety of specials. Some are buy 2, get 1 free, while others are being sold at a deep discount. There’s also a 20% coupon tucked inside for salon services.
You’ll also find discounts on high quality hair dryers, straighteners and curling irons. Some are still pretty pricey, but others are brought down to around the same price as cheaper models that can be found around town. With products like this I’ve found that the higher end models can be noticably better (and better for your hair!) OPI nail polish (which can run up to $16.95 per bottle) is buy 1, get 1 50% off. This polish is often used in salons and holds up great. If you’re in the mood to pamper yourself, now’s the time!

Do you have a kid begging for a new bike? Toys R Us can help. During The Great Bike Trade-In you can save up to $50 on any bike when you trade-in any old bike. You’ll also receive up to 25% off any helmet when an old helmet is traded-in. Kids can outgrow their toys and safety gear just like they do everything else, so this an easy way to benefit from your old stuff.

Here are the highlights of the Sunday circulars. It’s  an impressive lineup!

Smartsource is full of coupons for those of you who love seasonal treats. Look for Hershey’s, Cuties (clementines) and Pepperidge Farm 3-Layer Cake coupons if you’re interested in stocking up for Easter baskets or spring gatherings.

P&G is unveiling their new “Have you tried this yet?” campaign, categorizing and featuring certain products for consumers. They include coupons for each product, which includes items from Tide, Pantene, Swiffer, Covergirl and more. You’ll also find a few valuable BOGO coupons for Olay Facial Cleanser, Covergirl foundation, Old Spice deodorant, Gillette deodorant, Vick’s, Tide detergent, Febreze Noticeables, Febreze flameless luminaries and the Swiffer Sweeper.

CVS, Walgreens and Walmart are saving you some time hunting for specific coupons by noting which items have manufacturer’s coupons available this week. Look for a logo featuring a pair of scissors next to these items. What’s even better is CVS and Walgreens also have many of these items on sale, so you’re savings will be increased further from the coupons. Add in the Extra Bucks you can earn by buying certain products at CVS and there’s a good chance you could be saving more than you spend.

As far as retail goes:
*Rack Room has a special on boat shoes. These are a great (and comfortable) alternative to flip flops in the summer, plus they last a lot longer. Rack Room has a BOGO 50% deal every day, but this week they’ve also added in a $10 off of $60 purchase coupon.The Sperry Top-Siders  featured in the ad are on the higher end of the boat shoe spectrum, but utilize both of these deals and you could end up with two pairs at a great price.
*Michaels and A.C. Moore both have their entire stock of spring florals on sale, as well as other springtime decor.
*Shoe Carnival is having an athletic sale with great deals on tennis shoes and Nike sandals. Plus they have a coupon for $10 off a purchase of $49.98.
*Hamrick’s has many spring and summer basics on sale for under $10 (this applies to men, women and children), and an impressive 70% off the entire stock of clearance.

Also look for early specials on patio furniture at Sears and Big Lots. When the days get longer and warm weather sets in you’ll be glad you prepared early!

This little card can earn you even bigger savings by enrolling in the BeautyClub.

Sunday’s circulars included an ad from CVS, and buried inside was a certificate for the ExtraCare Beauty Club. I nearly missed the certificate, but luckily it caught my eye as I was double checking sale items.

By clipping the certificate and bringing it to the store (find information below if you missed the ad, or prefer to enroll online), you will receive a 10% off beauty shopping pass and have the opportunity to earn $5 of ExtraBucks with every $50 beauty purchase. Purchases that qualify include cosmetics, fragrances, hair accessories, hair care, hair appliances, hair color, healthy skin care, hosiery, skin care and sun care. With all of those options it’s not difficult to rack up a $50 purchase, even for the guys!

You also earn $3 in ExtraBucks on your birthday just for enrolling.

If you missed the ad in Sunday’s paper, click here to enroll online. Hurry! The 10% off certificate is only good between now and Thursday evening.

Use your coupons to bake something sweet this Valentine's Day. Photo courtesy of megan.chromik, Flickr.

Ok, we’ll get to the coupons soon enough. What’s important right now is that it’s February 13 and you haven’t finished your Valentine’s Day shopping. So we’ll skip right to good stuff first.

Kroger and Food Lion both have specials on rose bouquets, steaks and shrimp. Flowers and a fancy home-cooked meal are a great last minute option.

Walgreens and CVS both have boxes of chocolate and sweet stuffed animals on sale, as well as cards.

If you’re looking for something that sparkles check K-mart, Sears, Macy’s, Belk and JC Penney. They have specials on watches, sterling silver pieces and of course your heart shaped necklaces. JC Penney, Belk, Macy’s and Sears also have women’s pajamas and intimates.

In the coupon circulars you’ll find a lot of buy-and-bake options, including Betty Crocker sugar cookies, brownie and dessert bar mixes, as well as Pillsbury refrigerated cookie dough, cinnamon rolls and Sweet Moments.

One of Clinique's previous gift-with-purchase offers during bonus time.

While I would never encourage anyone to buy a product just to get a “free” gift (I guess deep down inside we all know the gift isn’t exactly free, but built into the price), it is worth shopping around for sometimes.

Different times during the year, companies like Clinique, Estee Lauder, Bare Minerals and numerous fragrances will offer bonus gifts with purchase. These gifts can range from bags to jewelry to additional makeup and more. 

I used to shrug off these specials, but after some research I noticed that some of these items have real value. Currently Macy’s has a special for Lancome, stating that if you buy a qualifying product, you get a free 7-piece gift bag. There’s an extra bonus if you spend over $65 — something easily achieved if you’re re-stocking on makeup, lotions and cleansers. These bags of sample products are great if your new to a brand and want to test products without buying the full size, and are also convenient for travel. Macy’s says the gifts alone can total up to $178. Many times these makeup gifts are seasonal, too, giving you a preview of new items.

These specials aren’t just beneficial to women. Often companies will throw in a travel size bottle of fragrance, deodorant or shower products for men with the purchase of a regular size cologne or after shave — if you buy during the special.

Websites like beauty.com and drugstore.com (where you can use the same shopping cart for both sites and consolidate shipping) also offer great free samples with each purchase. Additionally, you earn 5% back on eligable products for your next purchase. You can see all the gifts with purchase here, so you know what to be aware of while shopping. I’ve personally had a lot of luck with these sites.

One thing to be aware of is to hold off making a purchase until a company who often offers bonus gifts has a current deal, especially if it’s not something you need right away. Earning bonus gifts for items you would be buying anyway is a great opportunity to try new products and get freebies, so be on the lookout and shop around before you buy. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I’d say these specials are easily found this week.

Sunday’s inserts feature tons of gift ideas for Valentine’s Day, which is just more than a week away.

There is a cute 2-piece cami and shorts pajama set at Target on sale for $9. Pair with Britney Spears’ Fantasy or Halle Berry’s Reveal perfumes, for $19.99 each.

Kmart has Joe Boxer Valentine-themed lounge pants for guys on sale for $8.99 and boxers for $6.99.

Sears is featuring a sale of up to 70 percent off fine jewelry. Spend $35 on a fragrance, cosmetics of bath purchase and receive a free set of two martini glasses, while supplies last.

There also is a Smokey Bones flyer with three great offers: 20 percent off a to-go order placed online, $10 off any $25 purchase and $10 off any $20 purchase.

Time to shop fellas!  First item has to be regular price, equal or lesser value after that, excludes gift cards and shoes, online only.

This week there are many Columbus Day inserts in your Sunday paper, even a couple for the fellas.  Check out the department store inserts, especially Macy’s for extra savings.

If you’re into fall/holiday decorating it’s worth taking a look at the Michael’s and A.C. Moore inserts and if you can’t make it this weekend, don’t miss the end of season clearance sales!

In addition, there will be three coupon inserts.  SmartSource, Red Plum and another P&G BrandSaver, this time with over $40 in coupon savings.

And finally. . .Try to resist the urge to buy Halloween candy that is mysteriously on sale this early.  It will get eaten then you’ll have to buy more!

Have you experienced the power of group buying? There’s a rush you get from knowing you’re getting the best possible deal on something you want or need. The Daily Deal is now providing the group buying experience for the Roanoke area and beyond. Recent deals have been $8 for $16 of authentic Mexican food at El Rodeo/El Toreo, $14 for $30 worth of food and drinks at Martin’s Downtown in Roanoke, $10 for one hour on the indoor golf simulator at Golf Around the World in Roanoke, $10 for an hour long spa manicure and pedicure at Missy’s Nails in Salem and the one that won my husband over. . . $12 for a Double Platinum Car Wash at Tanglewood Auto Wash in Roanoke. Great deals, huh?

It works simply. You sign up for a daily e-mail that announces a new deal that’s 50-90% off regular prices at restaurants, spas, events and more. Each deal has a minimum number of buyers needed to make the deal active before it expires (which could be that day or longer so be certain to check the
terms, location and other details). Once that number is reached, the deal is on! Within 24 hours of purchasing you’ll receive an e-mail letting you know the voucher is ready to print and you just have to log on to your account, print from the My Deals page and enjoy!

You can also share your favorite offers with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or by e-mail. In addition, if a friend you refer makes a purchase on a deal within 30 days, you get $10 in Deal Bucks applied to your account for a future purchase.

This Sunday you’ll have some great inserts.  The staples of Red Plum and SmartSource will be in as usual, but make certain to keep a watch for the coupons sprinkled through the sales papers.  It seems like everyone from A.C. Moore and Michaels to CVS, Walgreens, H.H. Gregg and Best Buy are having summer sales. There are even a couple of choose your own sale day type coupons.  And for the fellas, there is a Harbor Freight Tools insert with great deals and coupons.  From my family’s experience (my dad using my husband to capitalize on their deals), Harbor Freight has been really good about honoring coupons if they are out of stock of an item when bringing in a coupon.

Now for a few bullet points on where you can find deals around the Valley:

- La De Da is having their ALLsome Summer sale.  They’re advertising 20-50% off all summer clothing, shoes and jewelry while selections last.

- Bolton’s at ValleyView Mall is having a Spring dress sale,  advertising prices as low as $19.99!

- GAP’s summer sale continues with 30% off regularly priced items and 15% off sale items for GAP cardholders through Sunday.

- Eddie Bauer’s ultimate sale of the season is ending Sunday, July 11 also.

- Jaclyn’s Hallmark is hosting an ornament premier starting at 8AM on Saturday and Sunday this weekend.

- All girls and guys tees are on sale at RUE21.

- Gymboree is having a semi-annual sale with discounts up to 70% off.

I’m sure there’s more going on this weekend, so please share what you see that I’ve missed!

I’m in love with Target, I admit it.

I’m not sure why, but there’s a definite attraction that’s simply undeniable.  I love to see what the daily deals are even when I don’t buy anything and their customer service has been a good experience when I’ve need it.

So. . .The July coupon book is coming soon to a mailbox near you.  If you don’t see one soon, ask for one at the customer service desk.  Below is a list (and for brands I use!) of some of the available coupons for July that expire on August 8.

• $3/2 Gillette or Old Spice body washes or deodorants
• $1 off Thermacare Heatwraps 2 ct product

• $1 OxiClean laundry In-wash additive or Stain remover
• $3 off Kid Essentials Nutritional Drinks (6-pack 8oz)
• BOGO Whiskas Cat Food Single
• $2 off Garnier Hair Color
• $2 off Tidy Cat litter
• $1 off Febreze Air Care
• $1 off Up & Up boxed diapers (60ct or larger)
• $1 off Colgate Toothpaste or Toothbrush or 16ct Wisp
• $1 off Dove body lotion
• $1 off Motrin pain reliever (adult or children)
• $2 off Purina Dry Dog Food
• $1 off Palmolive dish soap (20 oz or larger)
• 50¢ off Baked Lays (9oz or larger)
• $1 off Up & Up cotton beauty product
• $1 off Bayer pain reliever
• $2 off Softsoap Ensembles starter kit
• 75¢ off Tide
• $1 off Cesar dog treats (5.6oz or larger)