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Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 Sweepstakes Contest

The Disney Pixar Toy Story 3, with Buzz Lightyear and the team, is a family favorite movie.  If your kids have been clammoring for Toy Story toys, you should enter the Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 Sweepstakes, sponsored in conjunction with L’Oreal Kids.  The Grand Prize is a$2,000 shopping spree in  New York City. [...]

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$50 off Flip Camcorder Today Only at Staples

$199 Flip Camroder now $149 at Staples with a $27.50 instant savings and the coupon from the Staples website — use coupon code 47539.  This deal is today only.  The Flip is the pocket-size camcorder that gives you two hours of recording, which you download directly into your computer via the USB connection that [...]

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Free Events: Music, Dance Performances at Lincoln Center

The annual Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival of free concerts and dance performances just got underway, and there’s something happening every day through August 15th.  Most events are in and around the main plaza at Lincoln Center or in the Damrosch Park Bandshell.  Here is some of what’s happening this weekend:

The 27th [...]

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Discount Deal for Gramercy Pilates Fitness Classes

Pay just $79 for two private Pilates or Gyrotonic sessions, or $39 for four beginner machine classes at Gramercy Pilates Fitness in New York City. The discount health and fitness deal is good only with the website coupon.

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Free Books for Kids at Borders

Children who read ten books this summer can get one free book from Borders, through August 26th.  It’s a great deal on several levels — it rewards kids for reading, and the free book helps the family budget.  Borders is calling it the Summer Double Dare. It is for kids 12 and under only. [...]

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Banana Republic Contest for Walk-On Role on AMC Mad Men

Banana Republic is promoting the fourth season of the award-winning AMC hit show Mad Men with a fashion focus called Mad About Style, including on-line videos about how to dress properly for any occasion.  The most popular feature of this Banana Republic Mad Men promotion likely will be the chance to win a walk-on role. Just pick up a ‘ticket’ at any Banana Republic store in New York City, the rest of the U.S. or Canada before August 11th.  According to Stylist, the winning ticket will be chosen by Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner.  Season four of Mad Men launches Sunday, July 25th on AMC.

Full disclosure — I have a soft spot for Jon Hamm, who plays Don Draper.  I also write about green cars and family cars, and Hamm is the new the voice of Mercedes-Benz commercials.  And Hamm is a graduate of the University of Missouri.  So am I.  He was an English and theater major.  I attended the School of Journalism.

Here’s a peek at what to expect on Mad Men during Season 4:

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Photo Contest for $1,000 Prize from SanDisk

Take your camera to your favorite sports event and you could win a $1,000 prize from SanDisk.  There will be four winners of their Capture the Passion Summer Sports contest.  Just submit your best shot before August 24th.  It’s free to enter.  Still photos or video.   There are several entry categories, and unlike [...]

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Sample Sale: Jodi Arnold Spring Summer Collection

Sample Sale:

Fashionable dresses and separates by upscale designer Jodi Arnold are on sale this week at up to 80% off.  The designs include florals and prints, in lightweight fabrics.  Spend $300 and you’ll receive a free t-shirt (regularly $35) as a gift.  The sample sale is Tuesday through Sunday.  Hours our 10 a.m. [...]

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Quiznos $2.99 Meal Deal

The Quiznos $2.99 meal deal is back.  Any small sub, chips and a regular fountain drink for $2.99.  You’ll need to print out the coupon from the Quiznos website.  Click here for the $2.99 Quiznos meal deal coupon.

There are 30 Quiznos l0cations within ten miles of Times Square.  To find the Quiznos nearest [...]

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Back to School Bargains at Staples

It’s not even August, and the back to school sales and bargains already have begun.  There are some great deals at Staples this week.

one cent — washable school glue, with a $5 minimum purchase 25 cents — packages of five mechanical pencils, 100 3 x 5 index cards and 4 x 6 photo [...]

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Get Smart with Einstein Bros. $2 Tuesday Bagel & Coffee Deal

Get a bagel with a schmear and coffee at Einstein Brothers Bagels for just two dollars before 11 a.m.  on Tuesday, July 20th and Tuesday, July 27th.   Einstein Brothers is calling the deal $2 Tuesdays.  Smart.  Or is it schmart?  Also, you can get a free bagel on Fridays in July — 16th, [...]

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Free Shakespeare Performances in NYC Library Branches

Getting a ticket for the free Shakespeare in the Park series at Central Park’s Delacorte Theater means standing on line for hours in the July heat.  There’s an alternative.  Free Shakespeare in branches of  the New York Public Library.  The performances are by a troupe of professional actors and skilled amateurs who call themselves [...]

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