Happy 4th of July Bargain Finds

Before the fireworks light up the sky, how will you spend your 4th of July? For most people, shopping the sales will be a big draw, while others will spend the day tending to those lingering home improvement projects. Whatever you choose to do, here are some great deals to get you started for the day:

SHOPPING
(note: some of these are reposts from my previous blog entry on bargain mall shopping)

Ann Taylor: Some items are on sale up to 70% off and you can score an additional 20% off online or with a printable coupon through their website.

Bed Bath & Beyond: Use this printable coupon for $10 off $30 your purchase.

Express: Use this printable coupon from Express for additional savings as follows: $10 off $20, $20 off $60, and $30 off $100 purchases. Redlined (clearance) merchandise is excluded, but you can still score some great deals. Expires 07/06/2008.

Limited Too: Get 25% off your entire purchase through 7/21/08 here.

Linens 'N Things: Take 20% off any single item with this printable coupon.

New York & Company: Use this coupon to get $30 off a $75 or more purchase.

Old Navy: Get an additional 20% off clearance prices when you use promo code EXTRA20.

Macy's: Save 15% off your purchase with this printable coupon (special thanks to The Bargainist).

Motherhood Maternity: Newly pregnant shoppers can receive a free gift bag with their first purchase. Visit website for details.

Nike: 10% off a purchase of $75 or more with this printable coupon expiring July 6. Can also be used online with promo code JUNESALE4

Sears: Take $5 off $30 with this printable coupon (special thanks to Wow Coupons)

Sharper Image: Get $15 off a purchase of $75 or more here.

Victoria's Secret: Free full-size Secret Garden body scrub with any purchase here.


HOME IMPROVEMENT
Home Depot

• Sales include a 10% savings on appliance purchases of $399 or more.
  
• For paint projects, get $5 off every gallon and $20 off 5-gallon pails

Lowe's

• Take 10% all appliance purchases over $397.
• Lowe's is offering mail-in rebates of $5 for gallon purchases and $20 rebates for 5-gallon pails.
  
• Get $10 off a purchase of $25 or more with this coupon from Lowe's

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