*  Starting August 1, if you purchase a bottle of Vitamin Shampoo or Conditioner with a “Try Me Free” silver hangtag, you can get back the full price you paid. Nice rebate! Thanks, freebies4mom.com!

*  Get your food delivered from Schwan’s? Starting August 1, the first 500,000 customers will score a specific amount of free food. More details will be released on Saturday—check here!

*  Collect a free sample of Nivea’s Touch of Sparkle Body Wash—it’s enriched with diamond powder.

*  Wear contacts? Try out a pair of Dailies AquaComfort Plus contact lenses for free!

*  Get a free 1.1oz sample pouch of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee delivered to your door.

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What’s not to love when saving money also means helping others? Gap Inc., which includes the Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic, are offering a coupon that gives you 30 percent off any purchase.  For each time you use the coupon, Gap Inc. will donate 5 percent of what you spend to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. You can use the coupon as many times as you like until August 2, so get shopping – it’s for a good cause, after all!

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Posted by Megan Friedman, All You intern

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Are you going on vacation this summer and leaving your cat or dog at home with a pet sitter? Here are a few ways to help your animal warm up to its caretaker—and one tip for putting your mind at ease while you’re away:

•  If you’re searching for a sitter, invite candidates over to be sure they get along with your pet. Also, request references from past clients. If you already have a caretaker, ask her to stop by before you leave to get reacquainted with your dog or cat.

•  Have your sitter give you a piece of her clothing, such as a T-shirt or scarf. Leave it around your pet for a few days so it will recognize her smell and be more relaxed with her.

•  Write the caretaker a detailed note that includes your vet’s address and phone number; directions for administering medications your pet needs’ and what times to come over so that your pet stays on as normal of a schedule as possible.

Source: Sue Farinato, program assistant for companion animals at the Humane Society of the United States

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Posted by Emily Hendricks Turnier, Associate Editor

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It’s a scorcher out there, and few things help you beat the heat better than a cold, fruity smoothie. Luckily Jamba Juice is here to cure your summer slump. Print out this coupon by clicking here, and when you buy one smoothie, you get one free. What a refreshing way to save!

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Posted by Megan Friedman, All You intern

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I just saw this bakeware set for kids, and thought it was perfectly adorable—and it’s on sale! The 10-piece set comes with 4 different colorful silicone baking dishes, 4 cookie cutters, a rolling pin, a wooden spoon, all kid-sized , plus a recipe book! It costs $17, down from $25  (less than the price of two movie tickets). Perfect for those rainy-day “Mom, I’m bored!” moments. Log on here to get yours.

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Posted by Beth Lipton, Food Editor

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Summertime is a time for barbecues, picnics and outdoor fun, but for me that fun comes at a price—blotches and spills all over my clothes. I always seem to get a glob of ketchup, a splatter of hamburger grease or dirt on my white shorts. But now Clorox has created a summer stain hotline for people like me. You call in 1-877-STAIN-411, press a number corresponding to  type of stain (ranging from berries to sunscreen) and you’ll hear pre-recorded expert advice on how to banish it. For tougher laundry dilemmas, check out drlaundryblog.com. With all this terrific information, maybe my white shorts will last another season!

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Posted by Dwyer Paulsen, Associate Home Editor

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Need pet supplies? Save money with these coupon codes and sales on items for your furry friend, courtesy of currentcodes.com:

•    Dogkennels.com – $10 off your purchase of $75 or more (use code SW-8937); free shipping on orders over $50 (code QH-8573)
•    Cattoys.com – free shipping on orders over $50
•    Entirelypets.com – free regular Bonies dog treat with any order (use code FREEBONIES3); free small Bonies with any order (use code FREEBONIES2)
•    Fetchdog.com - $10 off your purchase of $50 or more (with code JBB1221; expires 12/31/09)
•    Nationalpetpharmacy.com – free shipping on all Advantage and Frontline flea and tick products (no code needed); $5 off when you spend $40 or more (with code SAVE540; expires 12/31/09)
•    Ohmydogsupplies.com – free shipping on all dog beds; buy 3, get one free on all dog treats
•    Orvis.com - sale on many pet items (click on “Super Pet Sale” on the site)
•    Petstreetmall.com - free shipping on orders of $50 or more
•    Petcarerx.com – free shipping on orders of $35 or more
•    Petfooddirect.com – $5 off $30 or more (use code PER5OFF; expires 12/31/09); 5 percent off any order (with code PER5PCT; expires 12/31/09); 20 percent off all pet toys  (use code PERTOYS; expires 9/30/09)

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Posted by Emily Hendricks Turnier, Associate Editor

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All You’s Grocery Challenge has hit the halfway point, with two more weeks to go. More than 7,000 people are spending less than $25 a person each week on food. The winner, who not only goes under budget but displays healthy and creative menu choices, could win $1,000, a year’s supply of Knorr side dishes and the chance to appear in All You!

Over on our Grocery Challenge blog, the discussion is revolving around cooking. With such a limited budget, participants are getting creative with new recipes and ways to stockpile on sale-priced items at the grocery store. Looking to spice up your menu without spending more cash? Check out a few of these great tips.

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It’s always a little shocking to see fall clothing on the racks in July—I don’t know about you, but I’m not ready to face the end of summer. But since the clothes are in stores you might as well get a jump on the new trends. Here are a few affordable pieces that you can wear now and into the fall.

Plaid
Dress up your denim shorts now with a plaid blouse and top it with a blazer in the fall.  $21.99; JCPenney.com

Boyfriend jeans
The rolled-up style lends itself well to seasonal crossover. $34.50; oldnavy.com

Printed cardigans
This pretty light green sweater pairs well with a sundress; in the fall it will look cheerful with cords. $29.99; target.com

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Most of Old Navy’s sunglasses are on sale right now for just $5.  So grab a trendy new pair to wear for the rest of the summer (there are still plenty of rays left!)—the best part of the deal is that you update your look and protect your eyes too.

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Posted by Althea Guss, Fashion Editor

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