I have been spending a lot of time at Target lately. A lot. It would be good if I could remember everything I needed in one trip, but either I forget something or back at home a doorknob falls off in my hand or I notice that window needs a new curtain or whatever; back to Target we go, again.

(I don’t really mind. But I think the husband is going to notice, here, if I keep it up for much longer.)

Anyway, it’s even nicer to shop Target online from the comfort of my couch. Or your couch, in your case, because if you were shopping from my couch it would get pretty crowded in here, and really, it’s already jam-packed full of boxes. But if you want to do some shopping at Target online, doing it through this here link will give you $5 off your $50 order.

There’s lots on clearance right now, plus you can get free shipping on your $50+ order in Women, Baby, or Home. Could you pick up those sheers I keep forgetting to grab? Great, thanks.

Yet another summer sale: Save up to 70% during the Red Envelope Summer Clearance Sale. Lots of overpriced goodies now only slightly overpriced, and even a few downright bargains.

There’s 5 pages of stuff in the “under $30” section. Just in case you’re wondering.

All weekend long, take $13 off your $130+ order at Overstock through that there link. Expires July 9th around noon or so.

I like to try to get my order as close to the required minimum as possible, on these sorts of promotions, because it makes me feel like I’m getting the biggest bargain. I think I may need professional help.

Oh Amazon Friday Sale, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love your wacky insistence on not offering free Super Saver Shipping on this deeply discounted gazebo, opting instead to add a shipping charge of one penny for it.

I love how you make it affordable for anyone to buy enough lighting to turn their lawn into a burlesque stage, if they wanted to.

I love how you taught me that there’s something called monkey king tea. Because, of course.

I love your many, many sharp knives for such low prices, because everyone feels better with a gigantic block of knives sitting on the counter. Well, I do, anyway.

I love your futuristic fan/ionizer combo, suitable both for home and the deck of the starship Enterprise.

I love how you take overpriced designer baby items like this diaper bag and make them affordable.

And I love how you can make me want a martini or eight even before breakfast.

Oh Friday Sale, don’t ever change.

Now through Sunday, July 8th, you can enjoy all sorts of bargains in the Macy’s online clearance section. If that’s not good enough for you—or you enjoy the hunt in person (I don’t, because I’d rather chew off my own arm than go to the mall, but maybe that’s just me)—tomorrow through Sunday you can also take an extra 40% off most clearance in-store.

So, shop online from the comfort of your home, or venture out and perhaps get even better deals, but have to deal with the masses. Your call.

(Thanks for the reminder, Becky!)

I know that there’s a Restaurant.com promotion going on practically all of the time, but the ones at the beginning of the month are the ones to jump on. There may be higher discounts later, but many restaurants only allow so many certificates per month; many of you have mailed me to say that your local restaurants are coming up as unavailable. So! Go! Start planning your night out!

You have through July 7th, 2007, to save 50% at Restaurant.com with coupon code FUTURE. You can pick up $25 certificates for just $5, leaving you plenty of change to pay the babysitter. Or buy another certificate for a friend. Or new shoes! Whichever.

Did you have a good day yesterday? Eat some delicious charred animal products (erm, vegetarians: delicious charred faux animal products)? See some fireworks? We had a grand time, here.

Now the fun begins. On July 4th, celebrate our country’s independence. And on July 5th, celebrate savings with the Home and Garden Clearance at Amazon.

You’re welcome.

Well, okay… hot dogs might be slightly more traditional on the 4th of July than leather is, but there’s a big sale going on at Wilson’s Leather today. They’re taking additional markdowns on everything in the clearance section, for up to 75% off.

And today (July 4th! hotdogs! fireworks!) only, you can use coupon code 7262 to ship your order for free. That’s almost as good as a popsicle on a hot day. Except less sticky.