There are some hot BOGO deals and coupon match-ups at Publix for the Fourth!

BOGO offers
Mueller's pasta
Gia Russa Select Pasta Sauce
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce
Kraft Salad Dressing
Heinz Ketchup
7-up, Sunkist, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch 2 Liters
All Small & Mighty Laundry Detergent ($1 off coupon)
Bertolli Olive Oil
A1 Steak Sauce
French’s Mustard (Coupon offer)
Cheerios (Coupon offer)
Dove Ice Cream Bars

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From Business Online Community Manager Rebekah Monson:

I love Converse Chuck Taylors. I got my first pair in elementary school, and have always had a pair or two in my shoe rotation since. I wear them almost every day and everywhere, so when I see my favorite sneakers at the throwback elementary school price, I have to snag them.

6pm.com is offering the ubiquitous former basketball shoe at up to 50% off right now in a variety of styles and colors. This chocolate suede pair are just $29.95. Other styles are as low as $18.98.

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Here's an offer you can't refuse: NoRetail.com is taking pre-orders for the "The Sopranos: The Complete Series" on DVD for $89.95 with free shipping. Amazon.com has the set listed for $187.99.

That's all six seasons, 4,980 minutes on 30 discs (28 discs of episodes, 2 bonus discs) and a 16-page episode guide. Pre-order the new, factory-sealed set now and it ships on July 10. After that, NoRetail.com says the price goes to $180 if there are any left.

Many TV critics, including our Tom Jicha, consider this HBO show to be the finest in history.

Click here for the deal. Better hurry. You're not gonna find a better deal. Fuggedaboutit!

-- Doreen Christensen

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Rockport will open its first Florida store at The Falls in Miami on July 3rd. A second store in Florida is scheduled to open in the fall in Orlando.

If you're not familiar with Rockport, you probably are under 30. But anyone who likes comfort for walking might be interested in Rockport. The store has men's shoes as well.

The new Rockport store will offer a selection of the spring men’s and women’s collections, featuring Adidas technology that provides shock absorption in the heels. These "boat shoes" for women retail for $75.

The women’s footwear collection goes from $60 to $140 and the men’s collection ranges from $75 to $130, a store spokesman says.

The Falls is at 8888 SW 136 Street in Miami. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise is offering summer specials in July and August.

Offers include:

$25 off one item priced at $100 or more at Neiman Marcus Last Call.
20% off a purchase of $100 or more at Guess Factory Store
10% off a purchase of $100 or more at Banana Republic Factory Store
10% off a purchase of $75 or more at Gap Outlet
15% off a purchase of $100 or more or 10% off the entire purchase at Tommy Hilfiger Company Store
$20 off a purchase of $100 or more at Wilsons Leather Outlet
15% off the entire purchase at The Children’s Place Outlet
15% off the purchase of three items or more at Nautica Factory Store and other cost saving offers.

Take this list, put your athletic shoes on, and get ready to walk the gigantic Sawgrass Mills mall to find these specials. At least you'll get your exercise. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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SmartBargains.com is taking $70 off its U.S Traveler Koskin Leather Messenger Briefcase, offering it for $31.49 (once you add it to cart) with free shipping.

Hit the road with this roomy laptop bag that has lots of pockets for business gear. It's made of Koskin, a hard-to-tell-it's-not-really leather that is durable and water repellent. The bag comes with a three-year warranty.

Click here for the deal. Sign up for SmartBargains Alerts and get another 10 percent off.

-- Doreen Christensen

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Enjoy a free G- or PG-rated film at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday through Aug. 11 at Regal Theater's Free Family Film Festival. Some of the films screening: "Monsters vs. Aliens," "Night at the Museum II," "Hotel for Dogs" and "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" just to name a few. Tickets are available on a first-come first-served basis at box offices before the show.

Here's a list of participating South Florida theaters:

Cypress Creek Stadium 16 in Fort Lauderdale
Westfork Stadium 13 in Pembroke Pines
Sawgrass Stadium 23 & IMAX in Sunrise
Oakwood Stadium 18 in Hollywood
Magnolia Stadium 26 in Coral Springs
Royal Palm Stadium 18 in Royal Palm Beach
Southland Mall Stadium 16 in Miami
Kendall Village Stadium 26 in Miami
Movies @ The Falls 12 in Miami

Click here to see what's playing when and where.

-- Doreen Christensen

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Get a free 9-song download through iTunes featuring Rob Zombie, Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Hatebreed, Winds of Plague, 3 Inches of Blood, In This Moment, Norma Jean and Atreyu. It's a digital sampler of the 2010 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Tour kicking off on July 7-Aug. 14.

The tour comes to Cruzan Amphitheater in West Palm Beach on Aug. 11.

Go to iTunes, click the REDEEM quick link (upper right corner) and enter code AMK6WRLKNTAF. It's good through Sept. 30.

Click here for the songs on the playlist and instructions.

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JellyBelly.com is selling four 2-pound bags of "Belly Flops," Slightly Imperfect Jelly Beans, for $17.76. Yup, that would be 8 pounds.

The product description says the candy is "Irregular jelly beans in weird shapes, sizes and colors, but taste just as good at half the price!"

Click here for the deal. Add four bags to your cart and use code FREEDOM at checkout. (Dentist visit not included.) The offer ends July 2 or until supplies last.

Just for fun, here's a link to Jelly Belly's Recipe Page.

-- Doreen Christensen

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It's time for Coupon Chaos, where our readers come to share their big savings scores for the week!

We had some nice tips last week, our little blogging community is hanging in there. It warms my heart to see the active discussions amongst our savers. Didn't I just mail out coupon winners? I can't help but award another batch to Katiria for sharing the Stayfee and M&Ms sale at CVS. Getting Stayfee free is quite the coup...I hope there are some in stock by the time I get around to it! (Refer to comments in Coupons in Advance.)

Please post your savings tips for the week in the comments below. Where are you saving this week?

Super Saver Kathy

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This pint-size picnic table on sale at Crate & Barrel almost makes me want to have little ones around again.

The picnic table is $149 on sale and the umbrella, available in orange or green, is $99. Now all you need is a shady place to place it in Florida's heat!

Crate & Barrel's kid store also has other furniture and bedding for 40 percent off. See Crate & Barrel's Land of Nod. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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OrangeOnions.com has Disney Toy Story Toy Boxes for $44.99. This toy box is listed at the DisneyStore.com for $74.95 so this is a real steal.

It's made of composite wood and features a safety hinged lid. It does require assembly. Dimensions are 13 1/4'' high by 15 1/4'' wide by 24 1/2'' long.

Click here for the deal. Shipping is $6.99.

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Get a free 24-hour online movie rental of "Avatar" from Amazon.com. It usually costs $3.99.

Click here and go to the "24 Hour Rental" link, apply promo codes HDNATION and FILMRIOT and enjoy the free show!

-- Doreen Christensen

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Dillyeo.com has Sound-Activated LED T-Shirts for $12.99 with free shipping. ThinkGeek.com (love that store!) has them for $29.99.

Light up the night and be the life of party as your shirt keeps the beat. Choose from seven different designs. The 100 percent cotton T-shirt's sound-activated LED screen keeps time with the music with a hidden removable battery pack.

Click here for the deal.

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Are you always losing your sunglasses? Then this deal is for you. Get nine pairs of ladies shades for $9.99.

Made by national makers like Revlon, Cosmo and Beauty Solutions, they offer 100 percent UVA and UVB protection.

Click here for the deal.

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Sears.com is offering $100 off a Sylvania Blu-ray Disc Player NB530SLX, selling it for $79.97. This is a fantastic deal. Amazon.com has it listed for $98.99

The product description says "Enjoy the astounding Blu-ray Disc experience of a Full 1080p deep color picture for cinema-like viewing and great audio sound, plus still be able to view your existing DVD collection. You can also take full advantage of the "Bonus View" feature in select Blu-ray movie titles."

Click here to see the deal. Chose the ship-to-store option and save even more. Otherwise, shipping is $8.20.

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This just in on the FIFA World Club fashion wire. After Landon Donovan's heart-stopping goal Wednesday in the USA's stunning win against Algeria, consider it your duty to wear these preposterously patriotic pants from Cordarounds.com while rooting for Team USA as it advances to the knockout round on Saturday.

The San Fransisco pant-maker offers these proudly-made-in-America, um, fashion statements for $90 and warns they are "for Americans only." The company also claims they're "lovingly hand-stitched by the spectral fingers of Betsy Ross' ghost" and are "tested for Nazi- and Communist-fighting durability by Captain America. They're also in full compliance with the Patriot Act, so you can wear them with pride. (The company swears they make flatulence smell like apple pie, too.) Seriously, how can you not get a pair?

Click here to order. Just think, you can wear them on Sunday, July 4, too!

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Score some bargains at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Porch Sale on Friday, June 25th through Sunday, June 27th.

Everything normally in the Clearance Corner will be moved outside to the porch and be marked down up to 70 percent off (except for the rockers).

There are Cracker Barrels in Pembroke Pines, Deerfield Beach, Boynton Beach and West Palm Beach. Click here for hours and locations

Don't forget to stop in the restaurant and order some yummy Chicken Fried Steak!

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New York City fashion house Sara Mique is having a sample sale at its Coconut Creek showroom, offering up to 75 percent off designer fashions beginning Thursday, June 24, through Saturday, June 26.

Sara Mique, known for custom-made, hand-sewn and hand-dyed designs in silk, velvet and lace, is offering discounts from 50 percent to 75 percent on its "Florida Casual Collection," evening wear, bridal and plus-size fashions. Prices ranges $100 to $1,100 before the discount. This is cool: There are no buttons or zippers on Sara Mique garmets, so it's all about drape, fit and fabulous tailoring.

Here's the sale schedule: Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 24; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Light refreshments will be served.

The showroom is at 4800 W. Hillsboro Blvd., in the Westcreek Plaza in Coconut Creek; 800-338-6366 or go to SaraMique.com to see more hot looks.

-- Doreen Christensen

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This weekend there will be a Smart Source and a Red Plum insert, as well as Target and Publix coupons, totaling over $300 in coupons.

We love when we can stack store coupons with manufacturer's coupons, and this is especially nice during a sweet sale or BOGO, so its a treat to get the Publix and Target inserts. When you find these stackables, be sure to share these great deals in the comments below.

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If you got or are getting a new iPhone 4, Apple is offering its black rubber bumper in stores for $29. This is the first time Apple has manufactured its own accessory. If you order online at Apple.com, you can get it in black, pink, white, orange, green and blue. Other available accessories: iPhone 4 dock for $29 (the old dock fits and works), Apple In-Ear Headphones With Remote for $79 and AppleCare One-Year Protection Plan for $69. Click here to see the options. There are reports of signal problems with the antenna when holding the phone and it seems the bumper fixes this.

AT&T is selling Body Glove cases for $29.99 in a variety of styles. There also is a compact Travel Charger on sale for $19.99 if you want a second one for the office. Click here to see all the iPhone 4 accessories offered by AT&T.

Meritline.com is offering a black hard case cover for $1.99 (iPhone 4 not included!). Red one is available if you want to slurge for $2.99 Click here.

On launch day, Apple store employees were not recommending screen protectors for the "Gorilla Glass," which is reported to be 20-times stronger than regular glass, on the new smart phone, but reports are in that the backs do scratch. Zagg.com offers a Full Body Easy Install Invisible Shield for $24.99. Click here. BestSkinEver.com is offering a iPhone 4 Total Body Skin for $7.99. Click here to see the deal.

FocalPrice.com has a black silicone case offered $2.78 with free shipping or $1.53 if you order three or more. Click here to get it.

Case-Mate.com has a variety of iPhone 4 covers coming soon. Click here to see them.

-- Doreen Christensen

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Score!!!! And we're not talking World Cup goals here either!

I got my iPhone 4 this morning around 10 a.m. at the Apple store at the Galleria Mall.

I arrived at the mall in the wee hours of the night to wait with hundreds of others to get my new 32 GB smartphone and report on what was happening for the Sun Sentinel. It was jubilant insanity! There were hundreds of people waiting both inside and outside the mall with the line stretching deep into the parking garage. Many had coolers and lawn chairs. It made me wonder when the band was arriving.

Galleria management told me there were at least 1,200 people waiting by 7 a.m. Everyone was excited and happy.

"I counted 160 in front of us," said Mark Salazar of Tamarac who arrived at 3:15 a.m. with his son Cory. "The alarm went off at 2 a.m. and here I am." His early arrival paid off as he was at the doors to the mall with hundreds in line behind him.

At exactly 7 a.m., clapping and cheering Apple Geniuses came romping through the mall whoopin' and hollerin' and getting the large crowd fired up for the big event. It seemed more like the celebration dinner on a cruise ship when they bring in the Baked Alaska than a retail event.

Apple employees quickly organized the long line into those who had pre-reservations and those who did not and then escorted those in the front to the a small holding ares in front of the store.

As we waited in line, an Apple employee previewed the lone accessory available, a black rubber bumper that goes around the outside edge of the phone for $29. Employees were not recommending screen protectors, but were pushing the iPhone AppleCare Protection Plan for $69 to protect the precious piece of hardware.

The delivery and set up for the phone took about 20 minutes and then my helper, Phillip, handed me off to Melissa to transfer my contacts.

I'm syncing as we speak.

I took awesome HD video at the event on my new phone. Alas, I erased it when I synced. I called Apple and we tried to get it back, but to no avail. Oh well. Plenty more video to shoot in the future!

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Walmart.com has Playskool Mr. Potato Head Silly Suitcase or Mrs. Potato Head Silly Suitcase for $10 with .97 cent shipping. These are selling for $17.99 at Toys R Us.

As "Toy Story 3" mania grips our nation's youth, you'll be happy to know we're doing our part to make sure you have 10,000 small parts (40 to be exact) skattered around the house while saving money to boot. The set's for ages 2+ and travel well, too.

Click here for the deal.

Super-spud points if you know who voices Mr. Potato Head in the movies! No cheating on IMDB.com!

-- Doreen Christensen

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You know those CDs you always meant to add to your collection? They're on sale online for $4.99-$6.99 at Barnes & Noble. Free shipping if you spend $25.

Click on "music deals" and "essential artists" under the Music tab at Barnes and Noble

I bought Miles Davis' Sketches of Spain, James Taylor's Sweet Baby James and Santana's Greatest Hits. Plenty of other classic CDs for different musical tastes. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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Gaming on your iPhone or iPod just got cheaper with the sale on Electronic Arts Apps for under a buck at AppShopper.com. Some ran as much as $7.

Titles on sale include: FIFA 10, Yahtzee Adventures, Trivial Pursuit, Sim City, Madden NFL 10, Battleship, Clue, Connect 4, The Game of Life, NBA Live 2010, Need for Speed: Shift, Need for Speed: Undercover, Tiger Woods PGA Tour and Command and Conquer: Red Alert.

Click here for the deal. Sale's good for 48 hours.

Just think of how awesome these games will look on your new iPhone 4's high-rez screen!

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Google has release its free Web-based platform Google Voice, a service that manages all your telephone communications. Think of it as a clearinghouse that consolidates all your phone numbers (cell, home, office) into a single number that puts you in full control of how, where and when yo get calls. It works with any type of phone and any carrier, even on the iPhone (more on that later). It had been in its testing phase (beta), offered by invitation only a little over a year ago.

You need a Google account to get the service.

Here's some of what it does:

- You get a single phone number that rings you anywhere.
- Online voice mail transcribes messages and delivers them to your e-mail inbox (how cool is that??)
- Free calls and text messages to the United States and Canada
- Block and screen your calls
- Sends SMS to e-mail

Click here to see a full overview of all its features and download it.

For instructions on using Google Voice on iPhone, visit m.google.com/voice in your mobile browser on your device. Read the InformationWeek report on using Google Voice for iPhones.

It's truly amazing.

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It's time for Coupon Chaos, where our readers come to share their big savings scores for the week!

I sometimes award free coupon prizes for the best savings tips....when I blogged during my workday I was pretty religious about it. Now that I'm the midnight blogger, typing on a semi-working computer at home, I get to prizes when I can. Congratulations DP, Andrea and Michelle for winning for the last few weeks!

Still waiting on the double Sunday paper offer, it's still in the works but not finalized.

Anyone have secrets for cheap dog food? Regular visitor, Katiria, adopted a new dog and is still learning the ropes in this area. Dog lovers unite! Let us know your secrets for keeping Fido fit and trim and fed.

Please post your savings tips for the week in the comments below. Where are you saving this week?

Super Saver Kathy

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I was in Miami last weekend and among the many new cool stores, restaurants and experiences I had, I discovered Morgan Miller Shoes.

The shoe store, on Lincoln Road Mall in Miami Beach, allows you to design your own shoes. It's a dream come true for shoe-a-holics like me. Pick your own base, strap and accessories. Choose a kitten heel, wedge, high heel or stiletto.

Design your own shoes at Morgan Miller Shoes.

Morgan Miller's only other stores is in Dubai, but stores also are planned for New York, Beverly Hills and Las Vegas.

Custom shoes don't come cheap. The one I designed would total $185, a bit more than I pay for shoes at my favorite outlet. Maybe for a special occasion.... -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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Southwest Airlines is celebrating its 39th birthday with a $39 airfare sale for the next 72 hours. Travel must be booked by June 24.

Destinations from 0-450 miles are $39 each way; 451-1000 is $79 each way and 1,001+ miles are $99 each way.

Click here to book.

Also, don't forget to visit our Travel blog for the latest news before hitting the road or when planning your next trip.

-- Doreen Christensen

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Amazon.com has its popular Kindle Reading Device on sale for $189 with free shipping. It normally sells for $249.

This is the latest generation e-reader with a 6-inch display and 3G wireless downloads, no cords needed. The model lets you store 1,500 books and features 60 second downloads. You can choose from more than 600,000 titles of books, magazine and newspapers. It weights about 10 ounces.

Click here for the deal.

Save another $50 by buying a factory-refurbished model for $139.99 with free shipping. It comes in a sealed package with Amazon's 30 day return policy. Click here for that deal.

-- Doreen Christensen

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Here’s a great way to wear hot summer fragrances, save some cash and be TSA-ready all at once. (The rules say 3.4 ounce, or 100 ml or smaller containers can go on planes.) Get the latest scents in travel-friendly rollerball applicators, pots of solid perfume and purse-size sprays. The best part? Most cost about $10 and you can throw them in your bag, breeze through security and land smelling like a rose.

Here are our top picks:

Life Is Pink Rollerball Fragrances, $10 , from Victoria’s Secre have real personality, with cute little charms and snappy names: Wish Pink, Live Pink and Hope Pink. We’re partial to Live’s bright and bold blend of passion fruit and raspberry nectar. Breaking news! A rep told the company is launching a fourth scent, Shine Pink, in July so stay tuned.

Try all-natural Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics’ Vanillary Solid Perfume, $7.95, packaged in an awesome recycled aluminum tin about the size of a half-dollar. We like the light vanilla-jasmine scent, but the citrus notes in Olive Branch have us swooning too. There are seven scents all mixed into a base of nourishing jojoba oil and organic cocoa butter in .35-ounce pots.

Carry your favorite scent wherever you go with Sephora’s Refillable Rollerball. This $10 on-the-go metal dispenser comes with a tiny funnel that you use to pour in the fragrance. (Or how about the gorgeous pink Sephora Collection Diamond Handbag Atomizer on sale for $6).

Lavanila’s Healthy Roller Ball Fragrances, $19, will rub you the right way with yummy vanilla-based summer scents and 100 percent natural ingredients. That means they’re free of sulfates, parabens and a whole bunch of other nasty stuff. Best part: They’re infused with so many essential vitamins (C, E, B1, B2 and B6), minerals and amino acids that you might want to drink them. Seriously, they’re designed to nourish and condition your skin — and make you smell great. We like Vanilla Coconut, but Pure Vanilla and Vanilla Grapefruit are nice too.

Spritz on some spicy fabulosity with Coty’s new Baby Phat Dare Me by Kimora Lee Simmons. It comes in a .25-ounce metal spray bottle for $9.99 that we dare any baggage handler to try to destroy. If you’re heading to the shore, try Coty’s beachy Nautica My Voyage. Get them at drugstores.

Or, save even more and make a travel-ready scent yourself. Here's how:

Recipe: Make-It-Yourself Solid Perfume
Make your own travel-ready scent with just a few ingredients from your kitchen. A clean eye-cream jar or pretty pill box works well as a container.
1 small container with tight-fitting lid
1 tablespoon grated unscented beeswax
1 tablespoon jojoba oil or vitamin E oil (available at health stores)
10-15 drops of your favorite perfume or essential oils
Directions: In a small glass bowl, microwave ingredients in 30-second increments until melted, stirring with a craft stick. Let cool slightly and pour into container and let it cool before using.

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Woot.com has a Motorola XBox 360 Gaming Headset for $3.99 with $5 shipping. (You don't get the controller.) It's rare when shipping exceeds the prices of the merchandise, but this is a good deal now matter how you add it up. Buy.com has this listed at $39.99.

Click here for the deal but you better hurry.

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Practice scoring future World Cup goals with the Mitre 3-in-1 Soccer Trainer & Soccer Ball set at Walmart.com for $40. Shipping is .97 cents or ship-to-store for free.

The set includes a goal, rebounder and target and choice of size 5 soccer ball in silver or white. The 4" x 4" net with self stick loops and Bungee cord rebounding system is on a sturdy powder coated 6' x 4' steel frame with easy push-button assembly.

Click here for the deal.

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It's Big Daddy's day, so here are a few South Florida deals running Friday through Father's Day as well as some good clean family fun for now or later during the long hot summer.

Take Dad to City Place in West Palm Beach with 100 shops and restaurants to celebrate his day and enjoy special shopping and restaurant offers Friday through Sunday unless otherwise noted.

Shop: Get 20 percent off all books on the Father's Day table at Barnes & Noble; 30 percent off everything at Bobby Chan; 30 percent off everything at S!R Men's Wear (Sunday only); extra 50 percent off all clearance at Macy's; $50 toward future purchase when you spend $250 at Tommy Bahama; $25 gift card and towel or flip flops when you spend $125 at Solstice Sunglasses; 20 percent off at SEE Eyewear.

Drink: Free free draft beers at Brewzzi and B.B. King's Blues Club on Sunday.

Eat: Get complimentary appetizers, wine and drinks and enjoy a Perdomo Cigar event from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at Lost City Cigars; three-course prime rib special for $29.95 at McCormick & Schmick's; $39.95 three-course special at Ruth's Chris Steak House; $23.95 Sunday brunch at Taverna Opa;

City Place is at 700 S. Rosemary Ave. in West Palm Beach. Click here for more info.

Stay on track: Since City Place is a long drive from Broward County, eat, drink and be safe by taking Tri-Rail. It's a great comfortable ride and the train drops you right at the complex. Click here for destinations, schedules and fares. While you're at it, check out Rail Rewards and get special offers and coupons from South Florida restaurants, attractions and retailers.

All wet: Rapids Water Park is offering a free admission for dads on Saturday and Sunday with paid child's admission ($35.95 + tax). The park also is offering daily half-price admission after 4 p.m. until closing (weather permitting). Sign up for Rapid Rewards in which each day a winner and up to three guests win prizes like concert tickets and movie passes. You'll also automatically be signed up to win a four-pack of tickets.

Get carded: Check out the two-for-one summer deals with the Vacation Like a VIP card from the Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau. Get 2-for-1 visits to the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, take in the Polynesian revue at the Mai-Kai, visit the Coral Springs Museum of Art, or go scuba diving or snorkeling at eight South Florida locations. Or perhaps Dad would like to get in 18 holes at Orangebrook Golf & Country Club in Hollywood.
Click here for your VIP printable coupon. It's good until Sept.30. Click here for vacation deals.

Go wild: The Palm Beach Zoo comes alive every Friday for Safari Nights from 5:30 to 8 p.m. through August admission with live entertainment, children's games and crafts, up-close animal encounters, interactive wildlife shows and complimentary carousel rides. Get discounted admission: $9.95 for adults, $5.95 for kids; tots 3 and under are free. Click here for hours, pricing and address. Become a member and save even more on admission.

Don't pass this up: Don't forget about the Summer Savings Pass that offers unlimited visits to Miami Metrozoo, Miami Seaquarium, Lion Country Safari and a one-day visit to Wanadoo City for $54.95, plus tax. The pass is good through Sept. 30. Click here.

Enjoy and stay cool.

-- Doreen Christensen

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Visit one of our incredible state parks and get 75 percent off admission on Sunday, June 20, in honor of Father's Day.

The deal is good for any vehicle or group of up to eight people visiting with their dads, of course, at at all 160 state parks, excluding Skyway Fishing Pier State Park. This year, the Florida Park Service is celebrating it's 75th anniversary, hence the 75 percent off offer.

In South Florida, you can frolic in the sand at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne, John U. Lloyd Beach State Park in Dania or John D. MacArthur Beach State Park in North Palm Beach. Or how about biking or Rollerblading on the 1.9-mile road at Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale? Or have a picnic or rent a canoe or go on a hike.

Here's a link to Florida's state parks, along with addresses and hours.

To all the guys out there, Happy Father's Day!

-- Doreen Christensen

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If you're heading to the pool or beach, here's some great waterproof makeup from Ulta.com you might want to try that was tops with our testers:

Cargo's Get Wet Kit, $32 offer three gorgeous vibrant Swimables Waterproof Pencils, a Better Than Waterproof Mascara and a water-resistent Bronzer. It's on sale for $32.

Stila's Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15, $32, is a real multi-tasker that events out skin tone as it moisturizes, brightens and protects with SPF 15.

Pop Beauty's Golden Sparkle Sauce, $10, sets eye shadows and makes them waterproof. Just add a drop to your eye color and apply with a brush and dive right in.

Essence's glittery Crystal Eyeliner, $2.49, in Dazzling Silver looks spectacular in the sun. I've been wearing this for weeks on my lash line over a sweep of neutral shadow. It's a great look.

Benefit's POREfessional, $28, is a new lightweight, oil-free complexion perfector that minimizes the appearances of pores. Get free shipping on your whole order with any Benefit product over $25 through Monday with code FAVORITEBRANDS.

Ulta offers some great perks: Get three free samples with every order, get $3.50 off a $10 purchase with code 46544 and get free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Also, sign up for Ulta's Beautiful Rewards program for special savings offers, gifts with purchase and deals.

Ok, gorgeous, now you're ready for some sun & fun.

-- Doreen Christensen

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Can't have enough summer sandals, especially in South Florida.

Find this Enzo Angelini sandal and many others from Coach, Nine West, Steve Madden and other well-known brands on Amazon.com through Gotham City's online store.

This blue sandal is on sale for $59.50, but there are many selections under $50 and $30. Browse the sale at Amazon.com.-- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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Forget Spirit! AirTran is offering a summer airfare sale. Here's the deals out of South Florida. Book by June 29 for travel through November 17:

Fort Lauderdale Atlanta $69
Fort Lauderdale Boston $85
Fort Lauderdale Chicago (MDW) $84
Fort Lauderdale Minneapolis St. Paul $109
Fort Lauderdale New York (LGA) $99
West Palm Beach Atlanta $69
West Palm Beach Atlantic City $79
West Palm Beach Chicago (MDW) $99
Miami Atlanta $69
Miami Boston $99
Miami Chicago (MDW) $99
Miami Dallas Fort Worth $109
Miami New York (LGA) $94
Miami Philadelphia $79
Miami Washington D.C. $89

Click here to book.

Also, visit our Travel blog to stay up-to-date before your next trip.

-- Doreen Christensen

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Attention Vogue covergirls! Get a free Temptu airbrush makeover and photo session at Sephora/Avenutra from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 19.

The fun kicks off with airbrushed models showing the picture-perfect results of airbrush makeup with the easy-to-use Temptu system. Next, you can get awesome-looking, too, with an airbrush makeup sesson and you'll also get a free Temptu Temporary Tattoo. After you're all flawless and inked, strike a pose, get your picture taken and the store will e-mail the photo to you.

It's going to be busy, so a store representative suggested making a reservation so you won't have to wait, but its not mandatory. There will be lots of makeup artists available to transform you, the rep. said.

The store is at 19575 Biscayne Blvd., Avenutra; 305-931-9579, #3 to get a reservation.

Click here to read my Pretty Good Ideas beauty columns on Temptu airbrush makeup system and Temptu Temporary Tattoos.

As Madonna likes to sing "Don't just stand there, let's get to it. Strike a pose, there's nothing to it."

-- Doreen Christensen

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This is an intergalactic emergency! Hurry to the Disney Store for your choice of Toy Story talking Buzz Lightyear, Woody or Jesse action figures for $15. They were $24.50.

The 12- and 16-inch dolls have pull strings in the back (just like in the movies) and say fun things like "You're my favorite deputy" and "YodelaHeeHoo!"

You'll be ahead of the toy trend on this one since "Toy Story 3D" opens in theaters tomorrow, June 18. It's getting rave reviews from movie critics.

Click here for the deal. Also, get $5 shipping on orders totaling $89 with promo code SHIPTODAY.

Gotta go. There's a snake in my boot!

-- Doreen Christensen

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It's time for Coupon Chaos, where we share our best savings ideas with each other.

This is a combined Coupon Chaos and Coupons in Advance this week. I'm catching a 6:30am flight in the morning, so I won't have time to type in the coupon list tonight. I will add it to the running tally when I return on Monday. I apologize, I know lots of you look forward to the list. There will be over $200 in coupons in Sunday's Sun Sentinel.

BTW - When I last was in the office, there was no word yet on what the double Sunday paper subscription will be, but its in the works. I'll post it as soon as I hear anything. If it happens while I'm out, I'm sure marketing will get the word out.

Please post your savings tips for the week in the comments below. Where are you saving this week?

Super Saver Kathy

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Walmart.com has this fantastic deal: Get the XBox 360 Console Arcade Spring Bundle with two video games for $149 plus you get a $50 Walmart e-Gift card.

Inside the box: XBox 360 Console with a 256 MB drive, "Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts" and "Viva Pinata" games, a wireless controller and an XBox Live membership.

Click here for the deal. Better hurry.

-- Doreen Christensen

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I found these great roomy Life Is Good totes from the outdoor retailer REI for $22.93, plus you get an additional 20 percent off when you add to your cart for a grand total of $18.33. Shipping is $5.99. You can get the bags in orange, green or blue.

There are other great deals on high-quality outdoor goods in the outlet section so browse around. You get 20 percent off only one item so be sure you add the most expensive one to your cart first. The sale ends Thursday, June 17.

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-- Doreen Christensen

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There are two things I just cannot resist: Designer sunglasses (Versace) and Kate Spade shoes. I'm so weak, I even -- gasp! -- have paid full retail. So it makes it twice as hard to resist when they're on sale.

Kate Spade is having a 75 percent off sale and free shipping sweetens the deal. Check out these red stunners that were originally $295 and are on sale for $147. How about these gorgeous white slingbacks for $137. They were $275.

Check out this cute Yardley Brenda black bag on sale for $149. It was $275.

Click here and get out your credit card! The sale ends on June 13. Let's face it: What's the point in being a good shopper if you don't put those savings toward an occasional luxury purchase?

-- Doreen Christensen

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I spent last Saturday driving from store to store with my son looking for Silly Bandz, the animal-shaped rubber bands kids wear as bracelets. We finally found cheap knockoffs from China at Walgreens. They were $2.99 for eight and he took a pass on them, wanting the real deal.

Well here it is: Get a 120-pack of Silly Bandz for $8.99 with free shipping and you don't even have to go to the store and try to find them (you won't). The pack comes in assorted shapes and sizes. Plus, they're from a U.S. distributor, so you won't have to worry about safety.

Click here to order.

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I wrote about these adorable appetizer plates in May and CB2 just put them on sale for $1.95 each. Scoop 'em up! These tiny glazed white porcelain plates (6.5 by 5 inches) were selling $2.95 each.

This cool Maze Wall Hanging is also on sale for $49.95. It was $129.

Click here to browse the sale.

You can visit the new CB2 store that opened in South Beach at the Lincoln Road Mall.
If you happen to go to the store, you can enter to win a $250 gift card each week now through July 31. Click here for details. The store is located at 1661 Jefferson Ave.; 305-672-5155.

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UPDATE: This just in, thanks to my colleague, Peter Franceschina: If you already have an iPhone, download the Apple Store app and make a reservation for pickup in your local store on June 24. I just made my reservation for a 32 GB black model and got my order confirmation. The deal was done in under a minute.

Apple finally began taking orders on its website today, June 15, for the iPhone 4, but I've timed out at least eight times trying to order the phone on Apple.com. Both Apple and AT&T were paralyzed because of demand, reports the LA Times. By 11:30 a.m., the site was still not taking orders due to overwhelming demand for the new device. However, you can pre-order at brick and mortar Apple and AT&T stores, but waits are reported to be at least an hour long.

At 6 a.m., Apple.com was sending customers to a landing page saying it was busy updating the store. I got an "Oops" message a few times after clicking on the preorder link. Twitter is buzzing with frustrated and impatient customers (#applefail) over Apple's site being down.

I haven't have any luck ordering at ATT.com, either.

An Apple employee I spoke to at 10 p.m. Monday said Apple phone reps were expecting a press release at 6 a.m. informing them what time the new phone goes on sale. Nice to know Apple employees know as much as we do. The rep I spoke to suggested you sign up for e-mail notification.

Best Buy and Radio Shack stores will sell iPhone 4 on June 24, along with Apple and AT&T and all four companies are supposed to begin taking pre-orders today. Best Buy and Radio Shack announced via Twitter and Facebook late Monday night they would be taking pre-orders today. Radio Shack tweeted it will begin taking orders at 12 p.m. Central time. Best Buy has not announced what time it will take orders. Its site points to Apple.com, so it's unlikely you'll be able to get an order in with the big-box retailer, either.

Meanwhile, here's the scoop on the new phone:
Size: 16 or 32 GB
Price: $199 or $299
Colors: White or black; reports that no white phones are in stock
Features: HD video recording and editing; 5-megapixel camera with LED flash; 40 percent more battery life; highest-resolution phone screen over previous models and many other features.

Service: Here's news on AT&T pricing plans for iPhone 4 from our consumer columnist Daniel Vasquez.

SOFTWARE: If you're not planning to buy a new iPhone, you should still be excited. With the iOS4 update, you'll get more than 100 new features. Highlights include third-party apps, organize apps into folders with a drag-and-drop function, get a five-time digital zoom and get the new iBooks feature along with improved e-mail functions.

Stay tuned for hourly updates and also future posts on how to save on new iPhone 4 accessories.

-- Doreen Christensen

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