The Blawgirl crawls the Interwebz to find steals and deals for the frugal law student and the competitive bargain shopper. Find a new Frugal Finds 11:30 (ish) p.m. PST every Monday through Saturday! Also, each post is updated as I come across items. You’re welcome.
A note from the Blawgirl: Frugal Finds will continue on a daily basis until the beginning of August, when it will become a weekly feature.
Gadgets and Gear:
- $24 laser mouse. BuyDig.com has the Logitech G9 Laser Mouse for $53.99 with free shipping, but this $30 mail-in rebate brings the price down to $23.99. (via DealNews)
- $13 notebook roller case. Geeks.com has the Micro Innovations Notebook Roller Case for $12.99 (Was: $17.99). Features include a telescoping handle, two front zippered compartments and accommodation for laptops with up to 15.4″ screens. (via DealNews)
- $20 notebook roller case. Geeks.com also has the Targus TM2700 15″ Vertical Roller Laptop Carrying Case for $19.99 (Was: $26.99) with $10 for shipping. The bag fits most notebooks with up to a 15″ screen and features include in-line skate wheels, removable accessory pouches and a detachable shoulder strap. (via DealNews)
Entertainment:
- Free admission to national parks. The U.S. National Parks Service is offering free weekend admission to over 100 national parks, including Joshua Tree National Park (pictured above), on select weekends throughout the summer. Free admission will be in effect on June 20 to 21 (Father’s Day weekend!), July 18 to 19, and August 15 to 16. Click here for a list of participating parks!
- $10 admission at The Aquarium of the Pacific. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif., is offering $10 admission when you bring this coupon to the front window (Adults regularly: $23.95; Children regularly: $11.95) The offer is limited to four discounts per coupon and one coupon per day. It will be valid until June 30. (Thanks to Florance for sending me the link!)
Photo: Paraflyer / Flickr
The Blawgirl crawls the Interwebz to find steals and deals for the frugal law student and the competitive bargain shopper. Find a new Frugal Finds 11:30 (ish) p.m. PST every Monday through Saturday! Also, each post is updated as I come across items. You’re welcome.
A note from the Blawgirl: Frugal Finds will continue on a daily basis until the beginning of August, when it will become a weekly feature.
Gadgets and Gear:
- Buy a Mac, get a free digital camera. At MacMall, purchase a MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or iMac and receive an Olympus Stylus 1040 10-Megapixel Digital Camera for free after this mail-in rebate. The offer is valid only for qualified students, teachers, staff, and parents. You’ll need to add the camera to your cart via the “Special Offers” section of the Mac you select, and both items need to appear on the same receipt. Find more info at DealNews.
- $75 back on $150 digital camera. Become a Staples Rewards member and receive $75 back on any digital camera over $149. The Blawgirl’s pick: The Nikon Coolpix S220 for $149.99, which comes in plum, black or blue. The 10.0 megapixel camera has 3x optical zoom and a 2.5″ LCD screen. According to the dude at the store, the $75 cash back comes in the form of a check that is mailed out to customers every quarter. If you purchase the camera now, you’ll probably get the check sometime next month. Offer expires June 20.
- $20 notebook backpack. TigerDirect.com via eBay DailyDeal offers the Targus Flare Notebook Backpack in black for $19.99 with free shipping. (via DealNews)
- $12 notebook bag. Today only, Froobi.com offers the Lowepro Messenger Factor M Notebook Bag in black for $11.99 (Was: $44.99) with around $8 for shipping. (via DealNews)
Entertainment:
- Free 15-song sampler. Download the free 15-song Arts & Crafts 2009 Label Sampler from the Amazon.com MP3 store. If you’re a fan of indie and folk music, you may like some of the artists on the album, which includes songs from Amy Millan, Zeus and The Stills.
- Free Harvey Danger album download. Harvey Danger has downloads of its album Little by Little for free. According to DealNews, the same 10-track album goes for $9.90 at Amazon and $9.99 at iTunes.
- $10 admission at The Aquarium of the Pacific. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif., is offering $10 admission when you bring this coupon to the front window (Adults regularly: $23.95; Children regularly: $11.95) The offer is limited to four discounts per coupon and one coupon per day. It will be valid until June 30. (Thanks to Florance for sending me the link!)
- Free admission to national parks. The U.S. National Parks Service is offering free weekend admission to over 100 national parks on select weekends throughout the summer. Free admission will be in effect on June 20 to 21, July 18 to 19, and August 15 to 16. Click here for a list of participating parks!
Odds and Ends:
- Find your way in The Black. Buy.com has the Excalibur 765 Space Navigator for $34.99. Pay via PayPal and it falls to $24.99 with free shipping. (via DealNews) I’ve posted this vid before, but I don’t know if anyone was reading back then. So here’s Marian Call’s song “In the Black”.
The Blawgirl crawls the Interwebz to find steals and deals for the frugal law student and the competitive bargain shopper. Find a new Frugal Finds 11:30 (ish) p.m. PST every Monday through Saturday! Also, each post is updated as I come across items. You’re welcome.
A note from the Blawgirl: Frugal Finds will continue on a daily basis until the beginning of August, when it will become a weekly feature.
Gadgets and Gear:
- $10 notebook carrying case. JR.com offers the Belkin 8.9″ Netbook Carrying Case in purple, black, or red for $9.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $7. (via DealNews)
- $85 digital camera. JR.com offers the Samsung SL30 10.2-megapixel Digital Camera in black for $89.99 (Was: $99.99). Pay via Google Checkout and the price drops down to $84.99 with free shipping. (via DealNews)
- $100 Olympus digital camera. RadioShack offers the Olympus Stylus 1040 10-Megapixel Digital Camera in black with the Olympus 1GB xD-Picture Card for $149.99 (Was: $199.99) with free shipping. This $50 mail-in rebate slashes it to $99.99. Sales tax is added where applicable. The camera features a 3x optical zoom, 2.7″ LCD, movie mode, xD-Picture Card slot, USB 2.0 connectivity, and more. Rebate ends June 30. (via DealNews)
- $126 Sony digital camera. Staples has the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 10-Megapixel Digital Camera in silver for $125.99 with free shipping. (via DealNews)
- $54 task chair. OfficeMax has its OfficeMax Adelpha Air Mesh Task Chair in black for $53.99 (Was: $89.99) with free shipping. (via DealNews)
- $60 manager’s chair. Staples offers its Staples Culley Luxura Manager’s Chair in black or brown for $59.99 (Was: $99.99) with free shipping. (via DealNews)
Entertainment:
- Free music. Nylon Magazine via iTunes offers a free download of its 22-track June / July music issue playlist. It features songs from Santigold, Passion Pit and Phoenix, among others. Of the artists, the Blawgirl is only familiar with Santigold. If the songs are as good as “LES Artistes” then the album is worth the download. You must have iTunes installed in order to download these songs. Offer ends August 31.
- $10 admission at The Aquarium of the Pacific. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif., is offering $10 admission when you bring this coupon to the front window (Adults regularly: $23.95; Children regularly: $11.95) The offer is limited to four discounts per coupon and one coupon per day. It will be valid until June 30. (Thanks to Florance for sending me the link!)
- Free admission to national parks. The U.S. National Parks Service is offering free weekend admission to over 100 national parks on select weekends throughout the summer. Free admission will be in effect on June 20 to 21, July 18 to 19, and August 15 to 16. Click here for a list of participating parks!
Odds and Ends:
- Discounted knives from Sears. According to DealNews, Sears offers a number of Basic Essentials kitchen sets at current price lows. For orders of $50 or more, add coupon code “SEARS5OFF50″ to get $5 off. Shipping starts at $7.50, or opt for free in-store pickup.
The Blawgirl crawls the Interwebz to find steals and deals for the frugal law student and the competitive bargain shopper. Find a new Frugal Finds 11:30 (ish) p.m. PST every Monday through Saturday! Also, each post is updated as I come across items. You’re welcome.
A note from the Blawgirl: Frugal Finds will continue on a daily basis until the beginning of August, when it will become a weekly feature.
Gadgets and Gear:
- $15 messenger bag. Sell N Send via eBay DailyDeal has the Lowepro 15.4″ Notebook Messenger Bag in black for $14.99 with free shipping. (via DealNews)
- 75 percent off collegiate mousepads. Today only, Amazon.com cuts up to 75 percent off on over 100 Wow!Pad Collegiate Logo Desktop Mouse Pads, with prices starting at $3.99 (Was: $9.99). Shipping adds $5.58, or spend over $25 for free shipping. (via DealNews)
Entertainment:
- $10 admission at The Aquarium of the Pacific. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif., is offering $10 admission when you bring this coupon to the front window (Adults regularly: $23.95; Children regularly: $11.95) The offer is limited to four discounts per coupon and one coupon per day. It will be valid until June 30. (Thanks to Florance for sending me the link!)
- Free admission to national parks. The U.S. National Parks Service is offering free weekend admission to over 100 national parks on select weekends throughout the summer. Free admission will be in effect on June 20 to 21, July 18 to 19, and August 15 to 16. Click here for a list of participating parks!
Odds and Ends:
- Free Slurpees. This just in from the lovely people over at OC Deals. Mark your calendars for July 11 when 7-Eleven stores will celebrate Slurpee Day by handing out 1000 free 7.11-oz Slurpees in any flavor from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., or until supplies last. For some reason, whenever I think of Slurpees, I think of that scene from Encino Man. You know, the caveman movie with Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore and the chubby hobbit that is surprisingly full of stereotypes for a movie made in the ’90s? I mean, the caveman accent is WAY off. Here’s the scene to jog your memory:
Photo: Vinh! / Flickr
The Blawgirl crawls the Interwebz to find steals and deals for the frugal law student and the competitive bargain shopper. Find a new Frugal Finds 11:30 (ish) p.m. PST every Monday through Saturday! Also, each post is updated as I come across items. You’re welcome.
A note from the Blawgirl: Frugal Finds will continue on a daily basis until the beginning of August, when it will become a weekly feature.
Alert:
$10 Six Flags tickets! Until 4 pm ET today at SixFlags.com, purchase a 1-day adult admission ticket for $10. Shipping adds $5. Limit two per customer. Tickets are valid on any regular operating day through June 30. (Thanks, DealNews!)
Entertainment:
- iTunes free download. You can get a free download of The Ruse’s “Beautiful is Gone” from their album Midnight in the City at iTunes.
- $2 Loudon Wainwright III album. The Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of Loudon Wainwright III’s Strange Weirdos: Music From And Inspired By The Film Knocked Up for $1.99. According to DealNews, Lala.com charges $7.49 and iTunes charges $9.99 for the album.
- Mad Men season one. Mad Men season one is available on Blu-ray from Deepdiscount.com for $24.99 (Was: $49.95) with free shipping. (via DealNews)
- Free admission to national parks. The U.S. National Parks Service is offering free weekend admission to over 100 national parks on select weekends throughout the summer. Free admission will be in effect on June 20 to 21, July 18 to 19, and August 15 to 16. Click here for a list of participating parks!
Odds and Ends:
- $65 balance ball chair. Gaiam.com has the BalanceBall Chair for $79.98 (Was: $99) with $11.99 for shipping, but coupon code “EN8A” brings the price down to $64.98. (via DealNews)
- Things that taste like bacon. Buy.com has the J&D’s Original Bacon Salt 2-Pack for $7.99 (Was: $14.99) with free shipping. This bacon-flavored salt is, surprisingly, a zero-calorie, zero-fat, vegetarian, and kosher food. (via DealNews)
- $60 five fingers shoes. TravelCountry.com has the Vibram Men’s Fivefingers Sprint Shoes in blue for $59.99 with free shipping. They’re available in sizes 42 to 46. (Roughly US sizes 9-1/2 to 12-1/2.) (via DealNews) What exactly is a five fingers shoe? Well, it’s a shoe with little rooms for each of your five toes. Yeah. They scare me a little too. Check it out.
Photo: Steve Wampler / Flickr
The Blawgirl crawls the Interwebz to find steals and deals for the frugal law student and the competitive bargain shopper. Find a new Frugal Finds 11:30 (ish) p.m. PST every Monday through Saturday! Also, each post is updated as I come across items. You’re welcome.
A note from the Blawgirl: Frugal Finds will continue on a daily basis until the beginning of August, when it will become a weekly feature.
Gadgets and Gear:
- $9 notebook case. Simple Shoes has its Sleeve Me Alone Notebook Case in small or large for $9.90 (Was: $30), but coupon code “ECODAD” brings the price down to $8.91. Available in four colors. (via DealNews)
- $95 all-in-one printer. Newegg.com has the Brother MFC-490CW Wireless All-In-One Inkjet Printer, which also scans, copies, and faxes, for $94.99 (Was: $124.99) with free shipping. (via DealNews)
Entertainment:
- Free Amazon download. The Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of A Camp’s Colonia for $1.99 (iTunes charges $9.99). (via DealNews)
- $45 Monty Python’s Flying Circus complete collection. Treebeardbooks via Buy.com has The Complete Monty Python’s Flying Circus Collector’s Edition Megaset on DVD for $44.97 (Was: $159.95) with free shipping. (via DealNews) Little known fact: Former Harvard Law dean Elena Kagan is an ardent Monty Python fan.
Odds and Ends:
- $13 create-a-chip kit. BuyKettleChips.com has the Kettle Limited Edition Create-a-Chip Kit for $12.74 with free shipping. This create-your-own-chip kit features seven seasoning blends, four bags of unseasoned chips, and three full-size bags of Kettle Chips in Spicy Thai, Buffalo Bleu, and Tuscan Three Cheese. (via DealNews)
Photo: Steve Wampler / Flickr

The Blawgirl crawls the Interwebz to find steals and deals for the frugal law student and the competitive bargain shopper. Find a new Frugal Finds 11:30 (ish) p.m. PST every Monday through Saturday! Also, each post is updated as I come across items. You’re welcome.
A note from the Blawgirl: Frugal Finds will continue on a daily basis until the beginning of August, when it will become a weekly feature.
Entertainment:
- Firefly complete series on BluRay. Today only, Amazon.com is offering the Firefly Complete Series on Blu-ray for $39.99 (Was: $54.99). Shiny.
- $13 for each season of How I Met Your Mother. Amazon.com offers the first three seasons of How I Met Your Mother for $12.99 each, with shipping at $2.98. However, you can spend over $25 to qualify for free shipping. (via DealNews)
- Black Eyed Peas album $3.99. According to DealNews, Lala.com offers the best deal on the Black Eyed Peas’ latest album The E.N.D., which includes “Boom Boom Pow” in an its Auto-Tune glory.
- Free music sampler. Amazon.com is offering free downloads of the Ropeadope Label Sampler. The 12-song compilation, which was released May 19, is filed under Jazz/General, Jazz/Traditional Jazz & Ragtime. Just from an initial listen on Amazon, this is a fairly eclectic mix of jazz sounds, including songs that draw on influences of acid jazz, jazz funk and bluegrass. Which is why song #12 is a little unusual.
- Amazon.com free songs. The Blawgirl’s picks: “Hey Fella, Ya Fell” from the Other Girls’ album Perfect Cities, which was released today; “The Key” from Speech Debelle’s album Speech Therapy (check out the vid below!); and “The Opposite of Hallelujah” from Jens Lenkman’s album Night Falls Over Kortedala. Visit Amazon’s MP3 Special Deal Store to find more free downloads and discounted albums.
The Blawgirl crawls the Interwebz to find steals and deals for the frugal law student and the competitive bargain shopper. Find a new Frugal Finds 11:30 (ish) p.m. PST every Monday through Saturday! Also, each post is updated as I come across items. You’re welcome.
A note from the Blawgirl: Frugal Finds will continue on a daily basis until the beginning of August, when it will become a weekly feature.
Gadgets and Gear:
- Internet, phone and satellite TV starting at $100. Sign up for the Verizon FiOS Triple Freedom package at Verizon.com and receive $150 cash back plus an extra $5 off per month. Price and availability varies by location, but starts at packages start at $99.99 per month. (via DealNews)
- $50 desk. Staples has the Z-Line Aura Desk in silver/clear for $49.99 (Was: $69.99) with shipping at $9.95. According to DealNews, it’s best to pad your order to $50 for free shipping.
Odds and Ends:
- Two makeup kits for $60. Ulta.com has two of its Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Get Started Kits together with the Bare Escentuals Refillable Compact and three product samples for $60 via the directions at DealNews with free shipping.
- Free online makeover. This weekend, the Blawgirl and the Boyfriend went to local shopping center South Coast Plaza to watch my friend (and former boss) take part in a makeover/runway show hosted by “What Not To Wear” host Clinton Kelly! After seeing all the awesome transformations, I remembered that there are tons of videos online that could help even the most clueless of us(*Blawgirl raises hand sheepishly*) achieve a professional look. Here are a couple of videos from hosts I like, but definitely poke around to find someone who shares your same makeup approach (simple and light, dark and glamorous, etc.) There are also tons of hair tutorials out there too! Guys, if you’ve ever wondered what takes some of us so long to get ready, watch these videos.
Photo: annia316 / Flickr
The Blawgirl crawls the Interwebz to find steals and deals for the frugal law student and the competitive bargain shopper. Find a new Frugal Finds 11:30 (ish) p.m. PST every Monday through Saturday! Also, each post is updated as I come across items. You’re welcome.
A note from the Blawgirl: Frugal Finds will continue on a daily basis until the beginning of August, when it will become a weekly feature.
Gadgets and Gear:
- $470 notebook. Lenovo has its Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz 14.1″ Widescreen Notebook for $569 (Was: $710) with free shipping, but coupon code “USPEMAIL62″ brings the price down to $469 . (via DealNews)
- $600 notebook. Dell Small Business has the Dell Vostro 1320 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook in cherry red for $599 (Was: $988) with free shipping via the directions found at DealNews.
- $40 computer cart. Walmart has the Mainstays Computer Cart for $39, with shipping adding $12.97, or opt for free Site-to-Store. Features include a lower CPU shelf, pullout keyboard tray, front-locking casters and more. (via DealNews)
Entertainment:
- $2 Seabird album. Amazon.com’s MP3 store has downloads of Seabird’s 12-song album ‘Til We See the Shore for $1.99. If you like Keane, Travis or Coldplay, you may like this album, which has lots of piano-driven melodies. Check out a video of “Falling for You” (complete with half-face, emo hair) at the end of this article!
- Free admission to national parks. The U.S. National Parks Service is offering free weekend admission to over 100 national parks on select weekends throughout the summer. Free admission will be in effect on June 20 to 21, July 18 to 19, and August 15 to 16. Click here for a list of participating parks!
Odds and Ends:
- Happy, happy donut day! In honor of National Donut Day, Krispy Kreme offers a donut of your choice for free. Limit one donut per person. Find your nearest Krispy Kreme here.
- BOGO at T.G.I. Friday’s. Buy one entree and get one free at T.G.I. Friday’s from June 2-22 with this coupon. Find your nearest location here. (via DealNews)
- 50 percent of Toasty Torpedo. At Quiznos, buy one Toasty Torpedo sandwich and get 50 percent off a second Toasty Torpedo sandwich with this printable coupon. Find your nearest Quiznos here. (via DealNews)
The Blawgirl crawls the Interwebz to find steals and deals for the frugal law student and the competitive bargain shopper. Find a new Frugal Finds 11:30 (ish) p.m. PST every Monday through Saturday! Also, each post is updated as I come across items. You’re welcome.
A note from the Blawgirl: Frugal Finds will continue on a daily basis until the beginning of August, when it will become a weekly feature.
Entertainment:
- Free admission to national parks. The U.S. National Parks Service is offering free weekend admission to over 100 national parks on select weekends throughout the summer. Free admission will be in effect on June 20 to 21, July 18 to 19, and August 15 to 16. Click here for a list of participating parks!
Odds and Ends:
- Buy one get one free tees. At Aeropostale, buy one graphic tee and get a second one for free, shipping starting at $7.95. Men’s and women’s graphic tees start at $15.50. (via DealNews) While you’re there, you should also check out their weekend clearance sale, which includes basic camis for $5.99 (Was: $16.50) and a selection of jeans for $15 each (Was: $49.50).
- $26 Hug Me Pillow. After you drive away your significant other with your law school-related hissy fits (j/k. or am I?), you might want something to cuddle up to. Like the Hug Me Pillow. Overstock.com has this pillow, which is shaped like an arm attached to half a torso, for $25.97 (Was: $39.90). (via DealNews) Loved this review: “I bought this pillow to keep my company on nights when my husband, a correspondent for the Trans-Alaskan News Network, was out of town. The pillow exceeded even my wildest expectations. I’m told the pillow was modeled after Brad Pitt, and I believe it! When I first nestled against the soft, but firm chest of my new ‘husband’ I slept better than I ever had before. Now I don’t mind when my husband goes out of town!” Don’t know if that’s funny or sad. Another option is finding a free hugs campaign spot near you! Here’s a video of the free hugs campaign in China:
Whoops. Wrong video. Here’s the right one!
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