Bargain Babe

Here is the latest coupon from Borders. Get 33% off any one regular-priced item today through Thursday, Feb. 11.

Some exclusions. Online use coupon code BSL7210X. One per person. The coupon also works at Borders Express and Waldenbooks.

You must belong to their free Borders Rewards program to use the coupon. I highly recommend joining because it is free and they pretty much send you one coupon a week.

Caveats: cannot be combined with any other offer, excludes previous purchases, special orders, gift cards, newspapers, magazines, comics, coupon books, eBooks, digital downloads, video games, vinyl LPs, self-publishing programs, tax software, Smartbox products, Rosetta Stone® software, shipping, and all electronics.

Holy schmoley! Gift certificates are a whopping 80% off today through Feb. 14 at Restaurant.com.

A $25 cert to your choice of restaurant (they have deals with hundreds across the country) is normally $10 on Restaurant.com. With code HEART they are just $2 each.

You'll also get a $15 FTD Floral Reward IF you click on the FTD logo on the confirmation page of your Restaurant.com purchase (this is the only way to get it). The discount will be automatically applied and is only valid on regularly-priced FTD merchandise. You cannot use it for taxes or shipping. The discount is not valid at www.ftd.com or at your local florist. Expires March 30.

Caveats: you can buy multiple $25 certificates for a single restaurant but only use one per meal. Not valid on previous purchases. When you redeem the cert, there may be a minimum purchase amount (like $35or more if you are using a $25 cert).

Sales like this make me realize just how many people buy jewelry for Valentine's Day. Retailers know people are ready to buy bling, so they offer insane sales to land those dollars.

Now through Feb. 14, all sterling silver jewelry and fine jewelry at Sears and Kmart is 50-70 percent off.

Even if you don't buy anything you can enter Sears' "Runaway to Romance" sweepstakes. Two grand prize winners will win a three-night getaway to Napa Valley, Charleston, Austin or New York. If it was up to me I would definitely choose Napa.

The prize includes airfare, three nights hotel, and a $500 Am Ex gift card. Think of all the massages and wine tours you can buy with that. Wahoo!

You can enter the contest daily by filling out a form on this sweepstakes page. Eleven runners up will get $200 Sears gift cards. You'll need to share your name, e-mail, address, dob, gender, and phone number. Egads! That's a lot of info. Sweepstakes ends Feb. 15.

Get a year-long subscription to Surfer Magazine for free when you share your name, e-mail, and answer five questions about what industry you work in. The mag normally goes for $12.

The magazine was founded in 1960 and aims to bring a slice of the entire surfing world in each issue. The mag's photos of riders catching amazing waves are a big draw.

Depending on what industry you work in, you may be eligible for free subscriptions to various business magazines. The freebie is being offered by Synapse Group, Inc., a firm that helps connect publishers with readers.

Tuesday Feb. 9, is the day Denny's is offering free grandslam breakfasts from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. You might have seen the commercial announcing the freebie during the Superbowl when the Saints spanked the Colts.

Get to Denny's early or be prepared to wait! Last year when I walked by my local Denny's at about 10 a.m. the line was wrapped around the restaurant, stretching 40 people deep into the parking lot. Um, no thanks.

If you can stomach the line, the free Grand Slam breakfast includes four choices from this list: bacon strips, buttermilk biscuit, one chicken sausage patty, two egg whites, two eggs, English muffin, grits, hashbrowns, two wheat pancakes, oatmeal, two pancakes, or two sausage links. A free Grand Slam breakfast is also available on your birthday with identification.

Not that luggage is a very romantic gift (unless it is a teaser for a surprise vacation), but you can get $20 off purchases of $100 or more at the Luggage Pros now through Feb. 12.

Use code VDAY at checkout. The site also sells handbags, luggage accessories, locks, duffel bags, and back packs. Shipping and returns are free.

Remember to log in or register at eBates to maximize your discount. eBates is currently offered a 6.5% percent cash rebate on your total purchase price when you shop at Luggage Pros.

Caveats: cannot be combined with other discounts or coupon codes. Not valid on past purchases. A number of brands are excluded, including Adidas Golf, Burton, Dooney & Bourke: Sale, International Traveller, JanSport Sale Items, LeSportsac, Luggage Pros, Patagonia, Samsonite, Travel Concepts, TUMI, and more. The exclusions amount to about a quarter of the brands the site sells.

Now through Feb. 20 you can get 40% off any regular-priced item with this Michael's coupon.

You can print multiple coupons but only use one per day. You cannot combine them with other offers. If you plan to make any Valentine's Day cards or crafty gifts, this is the coupon for you.

There are a number of caveats, unfortunately. The discount does not apply to sale items, special orders, class fees, in-store activities, birthday party booking fees, buy & get items, brushstroke portraits, books, magazines, Gypsy brand products, Yudo machines, and all Cricut and Slice products.

Michael's stores have two upcoming V-Day events. On Feb. 9 purchase a pink gift bag for 79 cents and the store provides decorations to turn the bag into a romantic gift bag.

During the second event Feb. 13 you buy a wooden frame for $1 and paint it with various enamels provided by the store. For info on these events click here then scroll down until you see "Family Events."

Borders has a new coupon valid through Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Buy one book and get the second one 50 percent off -- which amounts to a 25 percent discount if the books are the same price. If one book is cheaper than the other, the discount comes off the lower-priced book, which reduces your overall savings.

Print the Borders coupon here or online use code SAF8618B. The coupon is also good at Waldenbooks and Borders Express. The coupon only applies to books.

Caveats: you must be a Borders Rewards member to use; box sets count as one item, cannot be combined with any other offer, excludes previous purchases, special orders, bargain books, gift cards, magazines, eBooks, digital downloads, and shipping. One per person.

Get 20 percent off all adult merchandise at Old Navy when you spend $100 or more. This coupon valid online only Feb. 18, 2010. Use code ONSAVE20 when checking out. One per person. Shipping is a flat fee of $7. This shipping offer also covers purchases you make at Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta.

Old Navy has a section for feminine accents, like embroidered scarfs, tanks lined with a frill, and dresses. Some are already on sale. The men's section has a page for $5, $10, and $15 deals, including T-shirts from $8, boxers from $6, and flip flops from $2.50.

I found a wide range of freebies this week, from e-books to diapers, lotion and business cards. Quite an array of choices!

Eat breakfast for free at Denny's this Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. If you watch the Super Bowl, you'll see a commercial about the Free Original Grand Slam breakfast giveaway.

Download a free e-book of Talk of the Town, a light, fast-paced novel by Lisa Wingate. It's about an American Idol-type star who returns to give a performance in her home town when everything goes wrong.

Get a second 4-ounce scoop of ice cream for just 99 cents at Baskin-Robbins in February when you buy a 4-ounce scoop at the regular price. You can chose whatever flavor you want, though the chain is promoting its flavor of the month - vanilla pomegranate frozen yogurt. It comes with yogurt-covered granola bits for crunch.

Sounds tasty, though I would test it first or order it as my small $.99 scoop. Find a Baskin- Robbins near you.

Thanks, Tina!

Get a free electronic copy of "Talk of the Town" by Lisa Wingate from Amazon for a limited time. You can download the e-book to your Kindle, iPhone, iPod Touch, or PC using various Kindle software programs.

The e-book normally sells for $13, paperbacks are $5.60 and hardbacks are as much as $30. "Talk of the Town" is about a young TV star who returns to her hometown to give a reunion concert when everything goes awry. Light-hearted reading with lots of cliffhangers, according to reviews.

Thanks, Freebies4Mom!

Get 100 blooms for $20 from ProFlowers when you click on the upper right corner of the site where it says "hear about us on radio or TV?" When the page comes up use coupon code ELLEN, which will bring you to a special deal page which has the following offers:

• 100 blooms (25 stems) of Peruvian lilies for $20, including a glass vase.
• The same flowers as above plus chocolates and a bear for $30.
• 18 red roses in a glass vase for $30.
• Many other flower packages and offers.

The promotion ends Friday, Feb. 5. Note, delivery is $5-$20 extra. When I last checked, delivery on Valentine's Day was $10, which is not bad.

I always like to check prices with a local florist. If you are out of town, Google "florist near "90036" or whatever zip code you want them sent to. Call two or three places to get a feel for local prices, which may be cheaper than online deals.

Thanks, Tina!

Now until Feb. 28, 2010, you can get 20 % off your entire KateSpade.com purchase with code DONTFRET. You have to spend $50 or more, but frankly, that ain't a problem with Kate Spade prices. You can --gasp -- combine this code with other promotions, so search around for other coupon codes.

The code works on sale and regular-priced handbags, shoes, clothes, accessories and more. If an item is on sale for 50% off or more, the sale is final. Shipping is free on all orders.

I spotted a beautiful ring with a bouquet of small red, pink, purple, and green stones for $87 (orig. $145, on sale for $109). A chic, burnt umber patent leather wallet with an embossed croc pattern is $126 (orig $225, on sale for $158).

Caveats: not valid in stores or outlets, or on previous purchases. One per person.

Thanks, Su May!

Get a free sample of Perricone lotion when you register for its e-mail list.

I'm new to the Perricone brand but the product claims to make you look years younger. I signed up and am looking forward to receiving a free sample of Super Berry Blast in 2-4 weeks.

Once you sign up you can become a product tester by commenting on any of the Perricone blog posts or you can join its sampling program. There's always the option to unsubscribe later.

You might recognize Dr. Perricone from one of his three New York Times bestselling books or his subway ads. He's the one with salt-and-pepper hair, thin lips, and great skin.

Thanks, Hey It's Free!