Get a free 2011 calendar from Italian foodmaker DeLallo.

The 12-month wall calendar has tasty recipes to enjoy all year long and coupons to save on DeLallo products.

Visit Delallo.com/survey/2011-delallo-calendar-giveaway for the deal. You have to take a short survey.

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Get a free recipe book from UnitedHeathcare and Women's Day with ideas on creating healthy meals for everyday life.

Since nearly everyone's New Year's resolution includes a better diet, this offer is perfectly timed.

Click here for the deal. It expires on Jan. 3.

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There are some fantastic bargains offered at NoMoreRack.com, a website offering eight amazing deals of 70 percent to 90 percent off on name-brand goods each day beginning at noon.

Tuesday's deals included a black or brown studded shoulder bag, right, for $17 (retails for $79); Bvlgari Voile De Jasmin fragrance for $35 ($145 retail); Perry Ellis Portfolio Socks for men for $1 (was $9); Bobbi Brown Cream Stick Blush for $8 (was $24) and a Crayola TaDoodles First Marks for kids for $5 (was $22).

Many of the items offered sell out quickly so it's best to check when they go on sale at 12 o'clock. Sign up for e-mail alerts to see what's offered that day.

Click here to browse.

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Hey, it's almost a new year, and that means you need those fun, sexy shoes for New Year's Eve. You also can find some great deals on practical shoes like boots, which I never thought I'd wear in South Florida on a regular basis.

After much searching, I found some party shoes on sale at Nine West. They look a bit like these Audrey Brooke Estella pumps now on sale at DSW, for $49.95. (I paid even less.)

There are many enticing heels on sale at DSW, Macy's, Dillards, Nine West and other stores, but remember: You need to be able to walk, stand and dance in them on New Year's Eve.

So choose wisely, and maybe pick up some boots that don't hurt your feet either, for 50 percent off.

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Get a CaseCrown leather iPad case in choice of styles and colors for $1 from Amazon.com. They were $39.99.

Choose from horizontal or flip styles in black, red or blue to fit Apple iPad WiFi 3G models in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB.

Click here for the deal. Shipping adds $4.99.

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American Express credit card holders can earn 5 cents back on each dollar spent on gas at Exxon or Mobile stations.

You have to register your card to get the deal. The promotion is good through Jan. 20. With gas prices skyrocketing, this is a welcome way to save.

Find the cheapest gas prices at your neighborhood filling stations by visiting SunSentinel.com/cheapgas.

Click here to register your card.

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Buy one Hot-N-Ready Pizza and get one free at Little Caesars with a mobile or printable coupon.

After the long holiday weekend of cooking and feasting, pizza sounds like a great idea for an easy Monday-night meal!

Click here for the deal. The coupon is good through Tuesday, Dec. 28.

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Get a free new Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Biscuit when you make a reservation beginning Monday, Dec. 27 through Jan. 1.

Choose the store, day and time and then, stop in to get the new spicy breakfast treat from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Jan. 3 through Jan. 8. The new item shows up on menus on Jan. 10.

Click here to make your reservation. There are a limited number of freebies, so cluck -- er, click -- sooner rather than later.

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National Pubic Radio is offering a free 12-song download in iTunes of its picks for "The Best New Music of 2010."

Here's the list of tunes:

"You Make Me Smile" by Aloe Blacc
"Outfit Hoola" by Archie Bronson
"Revel in Contempt" by Buke and Gass
"Do the Astral Plane" by Flying Lotus
"The Reluctant Graveyard" by Jeremy Messersmith
"All Alone In an Empty House" by Lost in the Trees
"I Get Nervous" by Lower Dens
"El Juidero" by Rita Indiana & Los Misterios
"Summit" by Rudresh Mahanthappa & Bunky Green
"One Day" by Sharon Ven Etten
"Il trovatore" by Sondra Radvanovsky
"Ave Maria" by Stile Antico

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Buy one movie ticket and get one free with a coupon code on Fandango.com. compliments of Samsung Galaxy Tab. The free ticket offer is valued at $14.

Go to Fandango.com, select your show and theater, enter the number of tickets and add the promo code. Be sure the ticket is deducted from your order BEFORE you complete the transaction. Then, pick up your tickets at the theater.

Click here for the deal. Use code SAMSUNGTAB. The offer expires on Dec. 26.

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If you're going to see Jack Black in the larger-than-life "Gulliver's Travels in 3D," get a free Coke with a large popcorn purchase with a coupon good at AMC Theatres.

Also, just to remind you (I've posted this deal twice before) if you "like" AMC Theatres on Facebook you can get $10 AMC Promotional Card when you see five qualifying holiday movies though Jan. 6.

Other new flicks on the list: "Narnia," "Tron" and "Little Fockers."

Click here for the coupon. It expires on Jan.
31.

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With this idea, family game night goes high-tech.

Get a free download of "UNO" for iPad from Gameloft on iTunes and up to four people can play the card game sitting around the table using the tablet device in the center.
If you don't have other players, you also can connect with other iPad or iPhone devices in Wi-Fi multiplayer mode.

Also, Gameloft has decided to extend its 99-cent sale of 20 games for iPhone and iPad for a few more days.

Click here for the deal.

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Get a free $2 Amazon MP3 credit with a coupon code and get a $5 credit for Amazon Video on Demand when you connect your Amazon.com and Twitter accounts.

The promotion is designed to get you to buy music as a last-minute gift. If you still need something, consider giving a album or songs from Amazon and you get something out the deal for yourself. Amazon is offering a $5 promotional code for use on Amazon Video on Demand when you buy a qualifying album or playlist for $7.99 or more on Amazon MP3 during the promotion. Check out Amazon's pick for the best albums of 2010.

Also, don't forget to check out Amazon's free MP3 downloads of 25 Days of Holiday Music.

Click here for the deal. Enter GIVEMP3S to get your $2 credit. The code expires on Dec. 26.

Click here to get the $5 Video on Demand credit. The deal expires on Jan. 1.

P.S. You can get a free song credit from Microsoft's Bing.com with an e-mail signup, too.

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The Home Shopping Network is having a year-end clearance sale, offering up to 80-percent off of clothes, jewelry, accessories, beauty products and home goods. HSN also is knocking 50-percent off shipping.

Get Slinky-brand 3/4-sleeve ruffled top with skirt, right, for $10. It was $49.90. There are loads of Slinky options for $10-$15. These pieces wash and wear beautifully and pack well for travel.

The R.J. Graziano "Costa Del Sol" turquoise-color and coral-color drop earrings are also a steal at $10. Grab the matching necklace for $10.

Click here for the deal. Shipping add $2.60.

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Here's another Sears coupon for $10 off a $20 purchase of apparel, intimates, accessories, fragrances and cosmetics in stores. It's good on Wednesday, Dec. 22, only.

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Download the Sephora to Go app for your iPhone and show it at the store and get a free deluxe sample of Tarina Tarantino Pearl Glow Primer valued at $11.50.

Click here for the deal.

What's that, you say? You don't have an iPhone? Then here's a coupon for a free deluxe sample of Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Liquid Nude from Sephora Inside JC Penney.
Just print it out and bring it to Penney's to get your free fragrance sample. It expires Jan. 12. :)

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Amazon.com is offering free, expidited one-day shipping on select products, so it's not too late for couch potatoes to get that last-minute gift.

There are some nice gift options, like a Sterling Silver and Diamond-Accent Key Pendant on an 18-inch Rolo Chain for $16.

When you add a qualifying product to your cart, select "One-Day Shipping" and Amazon will apply the shipping discount at checkout.

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Aveda is giving away a fee trio pack of samples of Smooth Infusion Hair Care products to the first 20,000 to sign up on its fan page on Facebook.com beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Aveda tried to give away 5,000 freebies on Friday, but a technical issue on Facebook prevented the brand from capturing addresses in the initial giveaway. If you participated on Friday, you'll have to re-enter your info to get the goods.

Click here for the deal. Don't wait! They'll go fast!

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Here's a roundup of deals on last-minute gifts:

Omnitech 11-inch Digital Photo Frame for $29.99 after coupon at Staples. It was $99.99. Use coupon code 94295 or print coupon. It expires Dec. 22.

Free $49.99 Kinect game when you buy and Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor for $149.99 at ToysRUs. Also, stores will be open 24 hours beginning today through Christmas Eve.

Flip Video 4GB UltraHD Camcorder for $99.99 at Best Buy with free shipping.

DigitalsOnDemand 15-Item accessory bundle for Apple iPod Touch iTouch 4G 4th Gen Generation 8GB, 32GB, 64GB for $49.99 from Amazon.com

50 percent off on Monopoly, Sorry, UNO, Guess Who? and other board games starting at $4.99 on Amazon.com.

Choice of EA Sports PS3 Video Games (Medal of Honor, NCAA Football 2) two for $60 at Walmart.

Grouponicopius: Save 50 to 90 percent on holiday gifts from Groupon.com. Just buy one of the many deals offered, print and give.

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Purchase a 12-pack of Starbucks Via Ready Brew and get a free $5 Starbucks gift card on Tuesday and Wednesday. A box of the instant coffee costs $9.95.

Click here for the deal.

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Say it ain't so! Crate & Barrel Outlet is one of my favorite stores at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, and it has announced it is closing on Jan. 9.

Over the years, I've bought wine glasses, tableware, some cute snowmen salt and pepper shakers, and other items for myself and as gifts at the outlet store. There are bound to be great bargains before the store closes, so I'll try to make a final visit .

You can continue to shop the regular stores at Boca Town Center and Gulfstream Village, but you won't find the prices you did at the outlet. You can still shop the outlet online at Crate and Barrel Outlet.

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Gameloft is having a three-day sale, offering 99 cent downloads on more than 20 of its iPhone and iPad games. The titles usual cost $4.99 to $6.99. Get one or give one as a gift. Just click and hold the arrow that says "Gift This App."

Download UNO, NFL 2010, Assassin's Creed: Altair’s Chronicles, Avatar, Iron Man 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction, among others. Many of the games have been optimized to take advantage of the iPhone 4's incredible Retina display.

Click here for the deal on the Gameloft Blog.

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Here's a roundup of Monday deals for last-minute gifts:

Apple iPod Touch 8GB for $205 plus $25 gift card from Amazon.com. Free shipping for Amazon Prime members.

Toshiba 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV for $299 at Best Buy. Reward Zone members get a $25 instant coupon when purchasing online.

LG 32-inch 1080p LCD HDTV for $349.99 at Best Buy. Reward Zone members get a $25 instant coupon when purchase online. Free shipping.

JanSport Backbacks starting at $6.88; wheeled computer cases for $25 and messenger bags for $12.50 at OfficeMax.com.

Buy one, get one free Joe Box Sleepwear sets starting at $14.99 at KMart.

De'Longhi 14-Cup Coffee Maker for $29.99 (after $20 mail-in rebate) at Macys.

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Get a free iTunes download of "The Game Has Changed" by Daft Punk from the "Tron: Legacy" soundtrack.

Click here for the deal.

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Here's a roundup of deals on TVs, laptops, gaming system, iTunes gift cards and other electronics and small appliances:

HP 14-inch Laptop with AMD Athlon II Processor; 3GB Memory and 320GB Hard Drive for $349 at Best Buy.

Asus 15.6-inch Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Processor; 3GB Memory and 320GB Hard Drive for $349.99 at Best Buy.

Acer Aspire One Netbook for $249.98 after $50-off coupon from Staples stores. Coupon good until Dec. 20.

KitchenAid 4.5-quart Ultra Power Stand Mixer in choice of colors for $199 at Target.com

Apple iPod Tough 8 GB with $40 gift card for $225 at Target stores only.

Sony PS3 160 GB console for $299 with $100 gift card from Target stores (while supplies last; sale started Saturday).

Apple iPhone 4 (16 GB) for $197 with $50 gift card (with two-year-agreement)
Apple iPhone 3GS (8 GB) for $97 with $50 gift card (a two-year agreement).

$50 iTunes gift card for $40 at Best Buy.
Sony PS3 160 GB console for $299 with $100 gift from Walmart stores (while supplies last; sale started Friday).

Nintendo Wii console for $199 with $75 gift card from Walmart stores (while supplies last; sale started Friday).
Nintendo DSI for $149 with $20 gift card at Walmart stores only.

Envision 19-inch LCD HDTV for $99.97 from RadioShack stores only.
Apple iPod Touch 8GB with $50 gift card for $224 at Walmart stores only while supplies last.

Microsoft XBox Kinect Bundle for $299 with $20 gift card from Target stores only.

Kitchenaid Classic 250-Watt 4-1/2-Quart Stand Mixer in white for $144.80 from Amazon.com.

SanDisk Sansa Clip MP3 Player 1GB for $12.99 from SanDisk. (Was $39.99)

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Turn yourself, family and friends into dancin' fools with free, fun, animated holiday e-cards from JibJab and OfficeMax.

Upload a few pictures and you're on your way to entertaining everyone you know with crazy holiday animations set to music. On JibJab, there are two freebies: Holiday Rock and Holiday Disco. The OfficeMax card is free. When you're done, e-mail or share them on Facebook.

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Use a coupon at Bath & Body Works and enjoy a free item up to $13 with any $10 purchase. Print a couple. The manager let me use two!

Also, here's a coupon for a free 2-ounce body lotion in three new scents; Bali Mango, Hawaii Coconut or Fiji Passionfruit. It's a $3.50 value. It expires on Dec. 19. Nice little stocking stuffers!

Free item (up to $13) with $10 purchase; expires Dec. 24.

Enjoy!

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If you're thinking about going Honey Baked for your holiday dinner, use coupons for up to $10 off an 8-pound or larger ham AND a Smoked, Cajun or Whole Turkey. You have to buy both. Or, get $9 off a ham with a quick e-mail.

Click here for the $10 combo deal.
Click here for a $9 coupon for a ham.
click here for a link to coupons for $6 and $3 off hams.

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Walmart's gift card bonanza continues today with $50 gift cards with purchase of Apple iPhones and iPod Touch.

Beginning Saturday through Dec. 25, while supplies last:

Apple iPhone 4 (16 GB) for $197 with $50 gift card (with two-year-agreement)
Apple iPhone 3GS (8 GB) for $97 with $50 gift card (a two-year agreement).
Apple iPod Touch (8 GB) for $225 with $50 gift card (starts Sunday).

At 9 p.m. Friday, the retailer began offering gift cards with the purchase of gaming consoles, TVs, Blu-ray players and GPS systems.

Here's a rundown:

Beginning 9 p.m. Friday in Walmart stores only:

Sony PlayStaion 3 160 GB console for $299 with bonus $100 gifrt card.
Nintendo Wii for $199 with bonus $75 gift card.
Samsung 32-inch LCD HDTV for $348 with bonus $50 gift card
Magnavox Wi-Fi Blu-ray player for $118 with $40 gift card
TomTom XL 335SE 4.3 inch GPS for $99 with $30 gift card

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Download 10 free Christmas songs from TheDownPlayer.com.

Get holiday tunes from Kanye West, Radiohead, Fiona Apple, Feist and others. Just click on the album covers to download.

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Get free shipping on ALL orders today, from more than 1,00 merchants for Free Shipping Day 2010. Also, there are more than 700 stores offering the deal with some restrictions. They're guaranteeing you'll receive your items by Christmas Eve. A few participating: Macy's, Sears, Dell, Disney Store, Overstock.com, Sephora, Apple Store and sooooo many others.

You can rack up big savings by combining free shipping with coupon codes and using a rebate website like ShopAtHome.com, EBates.com or FatWallet.com. EBates is doubling cash back right now.

Another one of my favorite sites for finding coupon codes is Savings.com. Score $10 off coupons and get codes to get an additional 30 percent off our purchases.

Cha-ching! Be sure and let us know how much you saved today!

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All Electronic Arts games for iPhone and iPad are on sale right now in iTunes for under a buck. The games usually sell for $2.99 and $4.99 and some iPad games cost as much as $12.99.

Get up to 90 percent off on Tetris, Monopoly, Scrabble, Mirror's Edge, Tiger Wood's PGA Tour, and FIFA 11 and Madden NFL 11 to name just a few titles available.

At this price, you can afford to give the gift of one of these games to all your friends. Just select "Gift This App" on the little triangle next to the "Buy App" button selector.

Click here for the deal. Don't wait to buy. Never know when the sale will be over.

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Get free Avacado from Mexico at the grocery store with a coupon. It's worth $1.99. (Hint: You can print more than one!)

Click here for the deal. They expire on Dec. 31. Don't wait. Print now. They'll go fast!

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Gotta love a flea market. You never know what you'll find.

If you're looking for that unique holiday gift, take a trip to the Miami Beach Convention Center, Dec. 16 to Dec. 19 (today through Sunday).

Mitch and Mikey's World's Greatest Indoor Flea Market will host international exhibitors in two conventoinc center halls. There is apparel, jewelry, giftware, toys, home goods and accessories, electronics, specialty food items, travel accessories, pet items, stock stuffers and more.

The event is from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16; noon to 10 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 18; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 19. The Miami Beach Convention Center is at 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Halls B & C.

For more information, visit World's Greatest Indoor Flea Market.

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Walmart is having a gift-card bonanza in stores beginning 9 p.m. Friday when you purchase gaming consoles, TVs, Blu-ray players and GPS systems. The retailer also is offering gift card deals with the purchase of Apple iPhones and iPod Touch beginning on Saturday.

Here's a rundown:

Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday in Walmart stores only:

Sony PlayStaion 3 160 GB console for $299 with bonus $100 gifrt card.
Nintendo Wii for $199 with bonus $75 gift card.
Samsung 32-inch LCD HDTV for $348 with bonus $50 gift card
Magnavox Wi-Fi Blu-ray player for $118 with $40 gift card
TomTom XL 335SE 4.3 inch GPS for $99 with $30 gift card

Beginning Saturday through Dec. 25, while supplies last:

Apple iPhone 4 (16 GB) for $197 with $50 gift card (with two-year-agreement)
Apple iPhone 3GS (8 GB) for $97 with $50 gift card (a two-year agreement).
Apple iPod Touch (8 GB) for $225 with $50 gift card.

So, buy a PS3 on Friday and use the $100 gift card toward a new iPhone on Saturday. Brilliant!

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Here's a coupon good for an additional 30 percent off already reduced prices at Coach Factor Outlet.

Click here for the deal. The coupon expires Dec. 19.

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Have some wintry fun by creating animated snow globes of yourself and friends with the free "Snow Globe Me" app on iTunes.

You can upload or take pictures, add them to the globe (that's me at right!) and then control the backgrounds. Shake it up and it snows, just like a real snow globe! It's so cute!

When you're done, Tweet, Facebook or e-mail your creations to family and friends with a holiday greeting.

Click here for the deal. Merry Christmas!

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Only nine shopping days to go before the big day! Here's a roundup of great cyber deals on TVs, computers, phones and accessories, toys and jewelry:

Gaming: Get an Xbox Kinect sensor and "Kinect Adventures!' game for $149.99 from Amazon.com. Also, get free 2-day shipping when you use your MasterCard and if you're an Amazon Prime member, get a $10 credit towards a future purchase.

Blue Tooth accessory: Get an LG Bluetooth 3.0 Headset with 13 hours of talk time and multi-point connectivity for a penny after $20 mail in rebate at NewEgg.com. It was $49.99. The rebate expires on Dec. 31.

Laptops and desktops: At Amazon.com today only (Dec. 14) get a $100 Amazon credit when you purchase select PCs.

Media players: Recertified Western Digital TV Live Plus HD Media Player for $54.99 from Western Digital. Was $129.99.

Cell phones: Free HTC Droid Incredible for Verizon, LG Optimus for T-Mobile for free with new or resigned contract from Dell Mobility.

GPS: TomTom XL 340S 4.3" GPS with Text to Speech, IQ Routes Technology, 7 Million POIs for $79.99 (Was $169.95) at Buy.com.

TVs: Viore 24-inch HDTV (1080p 60Hz) in choice of six colors for $199 at Walmart.com.

Toys: Talking Ride-On Train With Track for $49.99 at JCPenney.com. It was $169.99.

Jewelry: 1/2 Carat Diamond Stud Earrings in 14K White Gold for $199.99 from Buy.com. Was $799.

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If you're still shopping for holiday gifts, here's a coupon for $10 off any $20 purchase good at Sears.

Use it for regular, sale and clearance priced apparel and accessories in stores only.

Click here for the deal. The coupon's good Wednesday and Thursday only.

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We saw this on the Conflicting Gamers blog and wanted to share: Get a free downlaod of the Kinect Sports Party Pack for Xbox 360. It's usually $10.

There are a bunch of new mini games and party play events. Work up a sweat with Rapid Runner, Fruit Splatter for Vollyeball, Pinvaders Bowling, SuperStriker Soccer and a bunch of others.

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Let your dog try new Dingo Jerky Chewz Chicken Chips for free with a mail-in rebate.
That's a $3.50 value.

Print and fill out the form with the original UPC, a copy of your invoice with
purchase circled within 30 days of the purchase date to get the rebate on 3.2-, 5.5-, 12- and 26-ounce packages.

The treats are sold a Target, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and PetSmart stores.

Click here for the deal. Last date to purchase is Dec. 20.

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I'm off this week, but when I see a deal I have to share. I couldn't resist sharing today's Miami Groupon.

This one is for hockey fans! Get a ticket valued at $90 for $17. Hard to beat that one. Choose from three games and 4 seating options. Click here for details.

One of the Lauderdale deals sounds good to me too, get $20 worth of Skyline Chili for $10. Good only at the University Dr restaurant in Sunrise. Click the same place, just change the city to Ft Lauderdale at the link at the top.
--Super Saver Kathy

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CoinStar, the green coin-counting machines in grocery stores, is offering no-fee counting and a holiday bonus called "Cash in $40, Get $50."

Dump in that big jar of change and when you purchase $40 or more toward a gift card or eCertificate, you can get a bonus code to receive an additional $10 from the same retailer.

Retailers include iTunes, Lowes, Amazon.com's toys and games department, Regal Theatres and Borders to name a few.

This is a great way to cash in all that extra change collecting dust around the house and turn it into a hassle-free gift. Plus, no fee!

Click here for the deal and to find a CoinStar machine location near you. The offer expires on Dec. 31.

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Print this coupon and take it to Sephora Inside JC Penney for a free deluxe sample of the musky and sensuous Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Liquid Nude.

Click here to print the coupon. It expires on Jan. 12.

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"Like" HobNob Wines on Facebook.com and sign up to get $5 in music credit from Rhapsody.com for free.

The music service offers 10 million songs by your favorite artists.

Click on the "Claim Coupon" tab and fill out the redemption form and you'll get the code (at the very bottom). Go to Rhapsody and download your freebies.

Click here for the deal. The offer's under the "Coupons" tab. It's good until Dec. 25 and the credits must be used by Dec. 31.

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I'm always out of ink, whether it's looking for a pen or filling my home printer. And printer cartridges are expensive. That's why coupons such as this $10 from Staples are so valuable:

Staples coupon.

This coupon, for use when you spend $40 on Brother, Canon, Lexmark or Epson cartridges, is only valid until Saturday, Dec. 18. Just in time to print those last-minute holiday cards!

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If you're in the market for a video game console, you can buy almost any system right now and score a $50 or $75 gift card.

Walmart stores are offering a $75 gift card with purchase of a $299 Xbox 250 GB console. This offer is only available in stores through Dec. 18.Click here to view the ad.

There are Internet rumors that Walmart will offer a $100 gift card with a PS3 160 GB purchase in stores beginning at 9 p.m. on Dec. 17. Electronics employees were unable to confirm this today. I'll update if true.

Amazon.com is offering a Nintendo Wii Hardware Bundle for $199 with free shipping and you can get a $50 Amazon credit.

Amazon.com is also offering a $75 credit with the purchase of a PlayStation 3 160 GB console for $299 with free shipping.

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"Ten to Spend" is a special holiday shopping feature designed to help you save time and money during the busy gift-giving season.

Walmart.com has adorable cartoon Big Face Hoodies for kids for $9 with .97 cent shipping!

They come in bright colors with four supercute cartoon characters: SpongeBob, Spiderman, Phineas and Ferb Agent P, and How to Train Your Dragon Night Fury.

SpongeBob would make a great gift for that neighborhood kid you still need to buy for!

Click here for the deal.

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Walmart stores are offering a bonus $75 gift card with purchase of a $299 Xbox 360 250 GB Console. Better hot foot it to Walmart ASAP!

This offer is only available in stores through Dec. 18.

Click here to view the ad.

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I've been meaning to share with you some of the amazing homegood bargains that you can buy from HousewaresDeals.com.

This deal-a-day site offers wonderful table and kitchenwares from name-brand makers like Kitchenaid and Mikasa for just a fraction of the retail price. I have purchased several things and I've been delighted with all of them. Also, the site let's you look ahead at coming bargins, which I love.

Today's offering is a for a seven-piece stoneware Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Serving Set for $39. On Thursday, Dec. 16, you can score the matching 16-piece Winterberry dinnerware set for $39. Put these on top of a red tablecloth and what a festive holiday table you'll set!

This exact set is on sale at Macy's right this very minute for $69.99. The platter (included in today's $39 deal) is selling alone for at $29.99.

Click here for the deal. Sign up for e-mail alerts so you don't missing out on something. Enjoy!

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Get a free bottle of Excedrin pain releiver. Choose from Extra Strength Excedrin or Excedrin Migraine valued at $5.99. They are giving away 10,000 per day, so if you don't score today, visit the site tomorrow. They go quick!

Sign up and a coupon will be mailed to you.

Click here for the deal. You should get the coupon in two to three weeks.

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BJ's Wholesale Club, with locations all over Central and South Florida, is offering a free 60-day trial membership with full benefits in stores and online. There is no surcharge at checkout with this offer. Print the pass and take it to the service desk before you begin shopping. A 12-month membership to the club costs $45.

Through Dec. 20, BJ's is waiving its five percent non-member surcharge on its website so you can shop online, too.

If you're having holiday parties, you can't beat the prices and large quantities that easily feed a crowd. BJ's has fantastic frozen appetizers and sells fresh seafood during the holidays. The meat prices are fabulous, too. Plus, gas is always a few cents cheaper there, too.

Shopping at a wholesale club can save money by buying in bulk. Plus, the club offers its own coupons and takes manufacturers coupons to save even more money.

Click here for the deal. The pass must be activated by Dec. 31.

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Take a short survey from the Irish dairy company Kerrygold and you'll be rewarded with a coupon for free premium butter or cheese. The butter costs about $6 for a half a pound.

The gourmet line of crafted cheeses and butters are made by small dairy farmers across Ireland and sold under the Kerrygold brand name. Kerrygold is available at Publix.

Also, the site has quite a few recipes and a page of Irish toasts and a lesson on Speaking Gaelic.

Click here for the deal.

May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.

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Best Buy is having a fabulous sale on Windows 7 laptops starting at $299. There are loads of others selling for $399 or under. If you've been toying with getting one for the kids or for use when you travel, today's the day to pull the trigger!

15.6" Compaq Presario laptop with AMD V-Series Processor and 2GB Memory with 250GB Hard Drive is $299.

15.6" HP laptop with Intel® Core™ i3 Processor with 3GB Memory and 320GB Hard Drive is $329. It was $549.

The retailer also is o offering an Insignia Internet Connectable Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-ray disc player for $89.99.

Sony PSPgo is selling for $50 off at $149.

Click here to browse the sale.

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If you're taking a break from holiday shopping and heading to the movies this weekend to see "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" or "The Tourist" here's a coupon for a free large Coke with a popcorn purchase, good at any AMC Theatre.

Also, just to remind you (I've posted this deal before) if you "like" AMC Theatres on Facebook you can get $10 AMC Promotional Card when you see five qualifying holiday movies though Jan. 6.

Other flicks on the list: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1," "Tangled," "Burlesque," "Tron" and "Little Fockers."

Click here for the coupon. It expires on Jan.
31.

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"Like" Purina ONE on Facebook and get a free bag of dog or cat food. The offer's good for the first 25,000 to like the page today only.

Purina is launching the new pet food with natural ingredients next month.

Click here for the deal. Click on the "Try beyOnd" tab.

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Ivanka Trump Jewelry, a high-end jewelry line by The Donald's daughter and a successful businesswoman in her own right, is offering a bracelet design for $35 to support Girl Up. It's a cute bracelet with two charms.

I bought it for a friend, and much to my surprise, received a $100 gift card as a bonus, to buy anything I might want. Of course, her jewelry is too pricey for me, but it was a generous gesture all the same.

Trump's $30 Girl Up Bracelet benefits the United Nation Foundation's Girl Up Campaign, which raises awareness and funds for several U.N. programs that help in-need adolescent girls, preparing them for the next generation of leadership.

Girl Up bracelet.

If you missed it, also see my story about the South Florida woman who spent $6 on all her Christmas presents; she's an avid reader and poster on Shop-o-matic:

Gift Card Shopper.

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For $25, you get $50 worth of contemporary vegan cuisine at Sublime, located at 1431 North Federal Highway just north of Sunrise Boulevard in Ft Lauderdale.

Whether you are a vegan or not, the food at Sublime is as good as it gets..nice ambience too. Sometimes it's fun just to try it, who knew you could get such flavors with no animal products?

There is a Groupon deal every day, register at Groupon.com to participate.

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Get a free download for Windows of the game "Super Mario Bros. 3: Mario Forever" from CNET.com. CNET editors give the game four out of five stars.

This game is a lot like the classic we used to play for hours on end on the old Nintendo console (remember that?) back in the '80s.

Click here for the deal.

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Start your morning off right by saving at Einstein Bros. with a $1.99 coupon for a new Bagel Thin Eggwhite Panini. The new breakfast sandwich has under 400 calories. We also have a coupon for a $1 bagel & shmear.

Join Einstein Bros. e-Club for more offers.

Click here for the coupons. They expire Dec. 15.

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Buy one item and get one for 60 percent off in Gap stores through Dec. 14.

Mix and match on everything at Gap, GapKids, babyGap and GapBody stores.

Click here for the deal.

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Get $10 off a $19.95 or more toy purchase at Barnes & Noble when you use your Mastercard with a coupon. You also can get the deal online with a coupon code.

Click here for the coupon. At BarnesandNoble.com, use coupon code B7H3Y9J at checkout. The coupon expires on Dec. 12.

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Dooney & Bourke is offering a deal a day for 12 days and today's offer is nylon bags starting at $29 and running up to $99.

Score the D&B; Pouchette for $29 (was $48) in Hot Pink or Navy. Other bags that caught my eye are the Nylon Satchel in five colors for $89 (was $155) and the medium Valerie Bag for $99 (was $185).

Click here for the deal. These offers are only good today, but check back tomorrow to see what's up.

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I don't know if it's the best, but now that South Florida's weather has turned "cold," people are getting in the spirit of all things North. So why not hot chocolate?

Williams-Sonoma, which has all kind of holiday delicacies, is selling a 12-oz tub of hot chocolate for $19.99. Peppermint hot chocolate also is available. And you can pick up handcrafted (really?) marshmallows to go with it ($16.50)!

All fun aside, the description really does sound appealing: "Inspired by the famed Café Angélina in Paris, where steaming pots of velvety hot chocolate are served with bowls of whipped cream alongside, ours is intensely chocolatey, rich and smooth. Made from shavings of premium chocolate rather than cocoa powder to yield a well-rounded body, rich taste, smooth texture and exquisite aroma. We've chosen an artisanal bittersweet chocolate by Guittard, San Francisco chocolate makers since the 19th century."

Could make a nice gift for a chocolate lover. Maybe Williams-Sonoma will let you try some in one of its stores before buying. On a cold day, like this one.

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Make an adorable pet ornament for your Chrismtas tree, compliments of PetSmart, and get a coupon for a free pet treat, too.

Visit PetAdornaments.com, upload a picture of your cat or dog, choose a coat and color, enter a name and save. Your "Adorament" is ready to print, fold and hang on the tree. You also can share your creation on Facebook.com. This would be a fun craft for kids, too.

When you're done click here for a coupon for a free Greenie Dental Chew for pets.

Click here for the deal.

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Google wants your help in testing is new Chrome Operating System and in return, if you're selected, Google will give you a Cr-48 Notebook to use to help the Internet behemoth work out the bugs on its new Web-based system.

Click here to apply for the pilot program. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Google will review requests and contact you if you've been selected to receive the fast-booting laptop. Signup deadline is 11:59 on Dec. 21.

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A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit about Clorox Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner with Bleach (CATBC) and Clorox’s claim that the product does not harm plumbing.

Clorox has agreed to create a fund of up to $8 million to pay class members' claims. Click here to see if you are a Class member. (You are a member of the class if you purchased, used or have suffered property damage from the use of the product.)

If you purchased Clorox Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner With Bleach from December 13, 2002 to September 15, 2010, you are eligible for up to $30 from Clorox with no proof and more if you have damage to your toilet.

Click here for the claim forms. Forms must be submitted by Jan. 28.

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Download loads of free e-books from the new Google e-bookstore.

Google launched the Internet book store on Monday. Books downloaded from the e-bookstore can be read on any machine with a Web browser.

First, download and install free applications for iPhone, iPad, Nook and Sony e-readers (not Kindle) as well as Google's mobile operating system, Android.

Click here to browse the free titles.

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Buy.com offers "Band Hero" Super Bundle for Xbox 360, featuring Taylor Swift, Lily Allen, the All-American Rejects and the Jackson 5, for $57.99 with free shipping. The bundle usually sells for $149.99.

Inside the box:
"Band Hero" software
USB microphone
Wireless drum kit with five pressure sensitive pad
Wireless guitar controller
Kick pedal for wireless drum kit
wood drumsticks
guitar faceplate and strap

Click here for the deal. Shipping's free.

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Wendy's has introduced Natural-Cut Fries With Sea Salt and you can try them for free with a coupon. They look pretty yummy.

Click here for the coupon. It expires Jan. 6. Don't wait. They will go fast.

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Welcome to Coupon Chaos, where our readers share their best ideas for saving on shopping!

Whew! Anyone else worn out trying to keep up? Soo many sales, so little time! Who is couponing? I remember this time last year, we all fell by the wayside for a few weeks. And now? Let's see who the real troopers are.

Last week reader and frequent poster Katiria knocked our socks off with the completion of her Christmas shopping for a grand total of $7. And in all the mad rush of the season, she stopped to share the details with us on Coupon Chaos. We owe you Katiria, thanks. Check out her post in the comments here.

Happy shopping. --Super Saver Kathy

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Here's a great deal: Buy one, get two free Zhu Zhu pets with an ExtraCare card and a coupon at CVS. That's nearly $30 worth of toys for under $10!

Here's how to score the three-for-one deal:

Use your CVS ExtraCare card to get BOGO Zhu Zhu Pets through Dec. 11; add the coupon (buy two get one free) to score three for the price of one!

Click here for the deal. The coupon expires on Dec. 31, but the three-for-one deal is only good through Dec. 11.

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Get a free "Freakonomics" bookplate signed by authors Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. The best-selling book is a melding of economics and pop culture.

They'll even pay for postage. Very economical!

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Create your own customized holiday greeting cards with Canon's Creative Park website.

The site walks you through the process, offering helpful printer settings, and giving several template options for half-fold and quarter folds as well as 4X6 options.

You can make simple or elaborate greetings cards and envelopes for all seasons, from birthdays to baby showers. Just pick, print, fold and you're ready to address and mail them off.

The site also offers templates and instructions for making gift boxes, stationery, calendars and other 3D paper crafts.

Click here for the deal.
Click here to see all the craft options.

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Naughty or nice? Hmmm …That seems to be the big question this holiday season and we have you covered on both fronts now that it’s time to get your sparkly shine on. These lovely numbers will take you right through New Year’s Eve, so glisten up!

Also, check out this How-to video on getting that holiday look from Gina Simone at Bond Street Salon in Delray Beach.

EYES: A girl needs options and the Stila Color Wheel Eye Shadow Palette ($38) offers 37 of them along with a 16-page “Lookbook” with photos and tips. We loved how the shadows blended. High-tech fashionistas can download Stila’s “Get the Look” iPhone app to help get the glam on.

EYES: Rebel this season with the limited edition Rock For Ever: Holiday 2010 collection at Sephora.com. This collection winks, sparkles and shines. Your eyes will light up when you see the Rock For Ever Eye Shadow Palette ($45). This Fab Four has two diamond shadows in beige and black and white and silver iridescent highlighers. It comes with handy instructions for a sweek or smokey look. The palette pairs perfectly with the Rock For Ever Aqua Eyes ($36). This tricked out travel tin is filled with five mini waterproof pencils in matte black, grey, copper, gold and silver. These eye products glide on like silk. Our testers rated both a 10.
Bonus: Get a free clutch filled with 12 samples with code ONTHEGO at Sephora.com

FACE: The Bare Minerals Shimmer & Shine Collection ($54) at Sephora is simply brilliant. The kit has everything you need to apply two complete looks for eyes, cheeks and lips. Testers loved the High-Shine Gold Medal eye color and found the Sprinkles lip gloss to be a perfect topping to any lip color.

NAILS: We hear well-dressed martinis adore festive fingers. The Deborah Lippmann Nail Color called “Happy Birthday” ($18) at Amazon.com will help you get the party started with multi-colored glitz.

CHEEKS: Dancing cheek to cheek? Be sure to sweep on the festively flattering Les Tissages de Chanel Blush Duo Tweed Effect ($45). A shimmery swipe on bare shoulders invites kisses from Santa, too. Get it at Bloomingdale stores and Chanel.com

BODY: You will glow and we guarantee it will be from Urban Decay’s Sparkling Lickable Body Powder ($29). The flavors — including Honey (gold), Cocoa (bronze) and Marshmallow (white) — are seductively yummy in the tummy. Get them at Ulta.com with free shipping with code 512213. Also available at UrbanDecay.com.

LIPS: Pretty pouts are a cinch with the Estee Lauder Pure Color Five Color Lip Palette in Extravagant ($42) at EsteeLauder.com. This limited-edition golden compact contains the perfect ingredients for mixing and matching: two shimmering glosses in gold and nude, two lipsticks in crimson/coral and ruby/bronze, and a perfect red. Also available at EL counters at Macy's.

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Get a free "Top Pick” or “Value” movie rental worth $2.99 at Blockbuster stores on Sunday when you say the secret phrase "Blockbuster has new low prices."

Pick out any movie that’s $2.99 or less, take it to the counter, say the magic words, and you'll get it for free.

Click here to learn more about the deal from the Blockbuster Blog.

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It's a Deadhead Delight! Get 30 free Grateful Dead MP3 downloads through Dec. 8, compliments of the band. Also, to the right of the playlist there is a link to a Graphics Kit to make a customized cover if you burn a disc and the Dead font to make it look really awesome!

In November, the band offered a free song download every day and this is the full list. Now's your chance to come hear Uncle John's Band for free!

Here's the list of songs:

1. New Speedway Boogie
2. Dark Star
3. Althea
4. Playin' in the Band
5. Easy Wind
6. Sugaree
7. He's Gone
8. Estimated Prophet
9. China Cat Rider
10. Cream Puff War
11. St. Stephen
12. The Music Never Stoppep
13. Truckin'
14. New MinglewoodBlues
15. Sailor/Saint
16. New Potato Caboose
17. Cold Rain & Snow
18. So Many Roads
19. Sugar Magnolia
20. Alligator
21. Cassidy -> Don't Ease Me In
22. Tennessee Jed > Let it Grow
23. Dupree's Diamond Blues
24. Help->Slipknot!->Franklins
25. My Brother Esau
26. Shakedown Street
27. Mason's Children
28. Let it Grow
29. Uncle John's Band
30. Sugar Magnolia

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CVS/Pharmacy is offering 30 percent off your ENTIRE online purchase Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4-5.

You need to sign into a CVS.com account and enter the code FRIEND30 at checkout.

Click here for more information.

Get out your coupons and save, save, save!

Here are links to a few rebates on beauty products, too:
$20 rebate on $50 of Olay Moisturizers, facial treatments and facial cleansers

$20 rebate when you buy $50 worth of any Olay, Venus, Secret, Covergirl, Pantene, Herbal Essences and/or Clairol products.

Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and get mobile alerts: Text DEALS to 23539.

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Get a coupon for a free order of Gingerbread Pancake Puppies with an entree purchase from Denny's.

"Like" Denny's on Facebook.com, click on the "Card Maker" tab and create a holiday greeting for friends or family and then you'll get the coupon.

Click here for the deal.

Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and get mobile alerts: Text DEALS to 23539.

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You can get some crazy good buys by checking "Deal of the Day" offers from Sears, Walmart, Target, Best Buy and other online retailers.

You can snap up bargains at up to 50 percent off but they are offered in limited quantities for 24 hours only, so if you see something you want, click and buy. Don't wait!

To make your online daily deal scouting easier, we've rounded up a list so you don't miss something you just can't live without. Check it daily.

Walmart Value of the Day
Best Buy Deals of the Day
NewEgg.com Daily Deals
Sears Deal of the Day
Target Daily Deal
Barnes & Noble Deal of the Day
Amazon.com Deal of the Day
Walgreens Deal of the Day
BrandsMart Online Item of the Week
Staples Deal of the Week
eBay Daily Deals
Toys R Us Hot Deals
Dell.com December 12 Days of Deals
Buy.com Deal of the Day
Sam's Club Special Buy of Day
Cowboom.com Deal of the Day

Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and get mobile alerts: Text DEALS to 23539.

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Get $10 off the South Florida edition of the "2011 Entertainment" book with free shipping. The book is normally $35. Additional copies are $15.

There are editions for Orlando and other cities too. This would make a great gift for the holidays as it keeps giving back all year long.

Save all year long with the 2011 Ft. Lauderdale/W. Palm Beach Entertainment Book. It's packed with $11,800 worth of coupons good at local and national restaurants chains as well as big retailers like Target and Sports Authority.

There are 360 local restaurant coupons and more than 180 attraction discounts, as well as savings on shopping, movies and travel. The coupons are valid now. The books pay for themselves in just a few uses.

Click here for the deal. You also can browse the coupons and merchants before you buy. Shipping's free.

I just bought two for gifts!

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Amazon.com has a Philips Soinicare Xtreme e3000 Power Toothbrush for $16.99. It noramally sells for $39.99. That's a bargain that will leave you smiling!

The battery-operated toothbrush uses sonic technology to get those pearly whites gleamin' clean. This model is designed for pre-teens and teens, so if you have a kid with braces, grab one!

Click here for the deal.

Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and get mobile alerts: Text DEALS to 23539.

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A special thank you to everyone who came out to Wednesday night's Shop-O-Matic Jingle Mingle at Origins at Boca Town Center.

Shop-O-Matic readers received free relaxing chair massages, facials and makeovers from the lovely and talented Origins staff while enjoying sweet treats, green tea and drinks. Everyone left with a swag bag filled with fantastic Origins samples and Sun Sentinel gifts. Two beautiful Origins gift baskets were raffled too!

Click here to see photos from the event and to check out before and after makeovers!

The Shop-O-Matic team wishes you and your family all the joys of the season.

Happy holidays!

Pictured: A Shop-O-Matic reader gets a facial.

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Get special holiday deals with the Starbucks 12 Days of Sharing program.

Each day, the coffee giant will offer a different bargain. Today's offer is buy one pound of Christmas Blend, get one free.

Click here for the deal. You can learn about the offers with alerts by texting 12 Days to 29943 on your mobile phone. While you're at it, sign up for Sun Sentinel alerts by texting DEALS to 23539!

Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and get mobile alerts: Text DEALS to 23539.

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Receive a free $5 Walmart gift card from AllYou.com when your purchase three products from the lost below at Walmart through Jan. 31:

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Brightening Eye Perfector
George Foreman SkiLite™ Searing Skillet
George Foreman Panini Press Open Grill
George Foreman Smart Kitchen™ Multicooker
Fruit of the Loom (Any Ladies’ 6 Pack of socks)
Depend Variety Pack (Men’s or Women’s)
Poise Thin Comfort
Kleenex Hand Towels
VIVA Big Roll
Jimmy Dean Hearty Sausage Crumbles
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Nail Color
Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara

Mail the form along with the original Walmart store cash
register receipt with the products and prices circled by Jan. 31.

Click here for the deal. The form must be mailed by Feb. 14.

Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and get mobile alerts: Text DEALS to 23539.

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Target.com's got a Halo of a Daily Deal today. Get "Halo Reach" Limited Edition for $39.99 with free shipping. It was $79.99.

This ONI black box contains the game disc, Dr. Halsey's personal journal
and other cool stuff.

Click here for the deal. Don't wait! The offer expires today!

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Get a free robe valued at $60 with any $30 fragrance purchase at Ulta.com.

If you're planning on making a holiday fragrance purchase, now's as good a time as any to score the free super-soft robe in white, pink or polka dots.

One fragrance set I can highly recommend is the Benefit Crescent Row Limited Edition Set for $36. Plus, in addition to the free robe, you get Crescent Row Teaser deluxe sample as a bonus gift.

Click here for the deal. Get free shipping on orders of $25 or more with code 512213.

Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and get mobile alerts: Text DEALS to 23539.

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Kick the jolly season off with a free download of holiday music from Target.com.

The 13-song playlist offers something for everyone, from indie to rock to country to pop and hip-hop. A few of the artists featured: Bishop Allen, right, Guster, Blackalicious and The Pinker Tones.

Click here for the deal. Download one or all of them.

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"Ten to Spend" is a special holiday shopping feature designed to help you save time and money during the busy gift-giving season.

Get a Children's Digital Camcorder for $9.99 from JCPenney.com. The original price was $69.99.

Made for children 8 and up, the digital camcorder records up to 60 minutes of video with a 512 MB SD card, has a 4X digital zoom and a 1.5-inch flip-out LCD display. It also can be used as digital camera. It has USB and TV outputs for viewing on the computer or television.

Click here for the deal.

Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and get mobile alerts: Text DEALS to 23539.

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