SALE MAIL

At left: GIMME. Image via jcrew.com

A roundup of the latest deals and steals clogging my inbox. 

WHAT: SAVE 15% ON ALL ARTS TITLES FROM PBS, plus get a free Oliver Twist DVD with any purchase of $40 or more.

WHEN: Offer ends June 1st.

WHERE: shoppbs.org

WHY: They don't call it Masterpiece Theater for nuthin'

HOW: No code needed, just head to the website.

WHAT: $0 INITIATION FEE WHEN YOU JOIN EQUINOX GYMS

WHEN: Now through 5/31

WHERE: To join, call 866.927.5286 or visit equinoxfitness.com

WHY:  One word: bikini.

HOW:  Just mention the promotion to your membership advisor...

WHAT:  FREE STANDARD SHIPPING FROM BALLARD DESIGNS

WHEN:  ENDS TODAY

WHERE:  ballarddesigns.com

WHY:  Time to finally take down those NKOTB posters...

HOW:  Discount applied at checkout.

WHAT: 30% OFF SWIMWEAR + FREE ONLINE SHIPPING FOR AT ANY PRICE AT NEIMAN MARCUS

WHEN:  Now through 5/27

WHERE:  neimanmarcus.com

WHY:  Your old bather is looking pretty sad...

HOW:  Enter MAYNM at checkout for free shipping. 30% off discount applied automatically.

WHAT: 80% OFF SALE AT RESTAURANT.COM (Get $25 gift certificates for $2!!)

WHEN:  Now through 5/30

WHERE:  restaurant.com

WHY: Aren't you sick of eating PB&J at home?

HOW:  Enter SPECIAL at checkout and hit "apply"

WHAT:  25% OFF ANY ONE ITEM FOR BORDERS REWARDS CUSTOMERS

WHEN: Now through 5/31

WHERE: At a borders store near you.

WHY:  Because it's finally time to get on the Twilight bandwagon. Trust me: You won't be sad.

HOW:  Get the coupon at borders.com use it at a Borders store near you. Valid only with a Borders Rewards card (it's free, and you can get one immediately at the store).

WHAT:  20% OFF YOUR ORDER OF $175 OR MORE AT JCREW.COM

WHEN:  ENDS TODAY

WHERE: jcrew.com

WHY:  Have you seen their new catalog???? Amazing.

HOW:  Enter code SUMMER at checkout.

SALE MAIL

Once in a while (when I feel like it, pretty much) I go through my inbox in search of deals and sales that might be of interest to the readership (insert hacky joke here about the readership being limited to my parental units, hahahahahaha, etc.). So, without further ado, here are the deals of the week:

WHAT: VERA WANG FRIENDS AND FAMILY. Spend $30 or more and get 50% off as well as free shipping on all Vera Wang Fine Papers. 

WHEN: 5/5-5/19

WHERE: verawangweddings.com

WHY: Pretty thank you cards make great engagement presents...

HOW: Enter WAFF1 at checkout

WHAT: J.CREW SPRING SALE

WHEN: 5/6-?

WHERE: jcrew.com

WHY: Getting yourself into a bathing suit sucks enough--you might as well save some money while you're at it.

HOW: just visit jcrew.com -- no fancy codes needed

WHAT: STEVE MADDEN FRIENDS AND FAMILY SALES

WHEN: 5/8-5/10

WHERE: Valid only in Steve Madden Stores on stevemadden.com

WHY: April showers bring May flowers... and destroy ballet flats. Time for a new pair.

HOW: Click and print out the flier above and bring it to the store or enter SMFRIENDS25 at checkout online

WHAT: THE NY JUNIOR LEAGUE'S SIP, SHOP AND STROLL THROUGH SOHO

WHEN: 5/12

WHERE: At participating SoHo stores. Check in at Bloomingdale's SoHo.

WHY: Receive special deals, gifts, and complimentary refreshments from places like J.Crew, Fresh, Bloomingdale's, and Tibi.

HOW:  Go to www.nyjl.org to register and for more details.

I LOVE DRUGS (TORES)--CVS, RITE AID AND WALGREENS

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Here's what's on sale this week at CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens. Remember, most of these deals will require a shopper rewards card from the store in question.

CVS Sale Items, 5/3-5/9

Select Kelloggs Cereals, 3 for $5 (after extra bucks)

Old Spice or Secret Deodorant, $4

Lubriderm 13.5-16 oz lotion, $6.99

Rite Aid Sale Items, 5/3-5/9

Post Cereals, 2 for $5

8-packs of AA or AAA Duracell Coppertop Batteries, $9.99 

8-pack of Irish Spring Bath Bars, $3.99

20 ct. Aleve Liquid Gels, $4.99

24-pack Aquafina Water, 2 for $10 

Chicken of the Sea or Bumble Bee Solid White Tuna, 2 for $3

Haagen Daz 14oz Ice Cream, 2 for $5

Skippy Peanut Butter, 2 for $4

Walgreens Sale Items, 5/3-5/9

Dawn Dishwashing Liquid, $.99

Healthy Choice Soups, 2 for $3

2 liter Coke or Dr. Pepper Products, 4 for $5

Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks Coffee, $6.99

Chicken of the Sea Solid White Tuna, 4 for $5

Walgreens Aluminum Foil, $.59

Crest Toothpaste or Floss, 2 for $5

Aveeno Products, 20% off

80 ct. Aleve Gel Caps, $7.99

6-pack Charmin Ultra Toilet Paper, $3.29

Bounty Paper Towels, 2 for $3

23.7 oz Head and Shoulders Shampoo, $5.99

I LOVE DRUGS (TORES)--DUANE READE EDITION

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Here's what's on sale (with your shopper rewards card) at Duane Reade this week. CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens post their circulars tomorrow, so I'll be back then with my picks. 

Duane Reade Sale Items, 5/2-5/8

24-pack of Poland Spring Water, $3.99 with every purchase of $20 or more

12-packs of Coke/Diet Coke, 2 for $7

Advil Liqui-Gels, $8.99 + 25 extra bonus points

4-packs of Cottonelle Toilet Paper, 2 for $6

12-packs of Corona/Becks/Sam Adams/Stella, $14.99

Food Emporium Friday

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Here's what's on sale (with your handy frequent shoppers reward card thingy) this week at the Food Emporium: 

Organic Valley Omega 3 Eggs, BUY ONE GET ONE FREE

Fresh Purdue Split Chicken Breasts, $1.99/pound (save $1.80/pound)

Ronzoni Pasta, $.99

Bertoli Pasta Sauce, 2 for $5

Charmin Ultra Toilet Paper 12-packs, $14.99

Oreo Cookies, 2 for $7

Dannon Light Yogurt, 4 for $3

Stonyfield Farm Organic Milk, $3.99

Friendship Cottage Cheese, 2 for $6

Kraft Individually Wrapped American Cheese Stacks, $3.99

America's Choice Sour Cream, 2 for $3

and, HAPPY CINCO de MAYO: 

Pepito White Corn or Flour Tortillas, 33% off

Corono 12-packs, $14.99

Dos Equis 6-pack, $7.99

Want to see what else is on sale? Click here.

**WANT TO GET EVEN MORE OFF YOUR GROCERY BILL? BRING IN YOUR OWN BAGS, AND THE FOOD EMPORIUM WILL DEDUCT $.02 FOR EVER PLASTIC BAG OF THEIRS THAT YOU DON'T USE**