Did you know I used to live in California? I did, years ago. There are many things about it I don’t miss, like the cost of housing or the way executives often wore flip-flops to work. But there are things about it that I really do miss, like the weather, and Jamba Juice.

If you live in California, or someplace else that has a local Jamba Juice, you can print out this here Buy One, Get One Free coupon and go enjoy twice the delicious juiciness through July 4th. Have one for me, willya?

I just love shopping at Brookstone. You’ve got the little desk chotchkes in there with the $5,000 massage chairs. Truly, you just never know what wonderful thing they’ll have that you might want to dream about. And no one I know would ever be able to afford anything there, even with coupons, except that sometimes, they put stuff on clearance.

And now through June 30th, 2007, you can take $10 off your $100+ order at Brookstone by using coupon code AF2JUNE, or take $20 off your $200+ order with coupon code AF3JUNE.

(Or just browse through and giggle. That’s what I usually do.)

Thanks to Kim for letting me know that through June 28th, Winkflash is running a deal on stretched canvases. Take 40% off the regular price with coupon code RM77CV63.

This is kind of a neat thing to do with a favorite picture, and a guaranteed grandparent-pleaser, too.

The fact that I would use it to blow up a photo of my children showing me what they’re chewing shouldn’t deter you in any way.

Given that I’ll be in a new (to us) house in less than two weeks, I’ve got home repair on the brain. (Not that there’s anything wrong with the new house. Of course not. I am just going to sit in the corner and hum for a while, now. Carry on.) Anyway. What?

Oh, right. I was surfing around Amazon just now and found they’re having a home improvements Summer Dealsdealie, which could mean big savings on the things you need to pick up, anyway.

If you get anything good and want to come test it out over at my place, let me know.

Do you perhaps have a Barnes and Noble giftcard lying around somewhere? I do. I wish I could find it. Because they’re having a huge sale right now, and even when I’m in the middle of packing, I think maybe I need a few more books. Because they’re educational. And stuff.

[Does this post look familiar? I posted it last week when I received the coupon. Then it turned out that this promotion didn’t start until today. Whoops! It should work fine, now.]

You already know that ELF has super-cheap make-up. $1 apiece, for most stuff.

But is that good enough for us? Heck no! Why not use coupon code BIRTHDAY through June 24th, 2007? It’ll give you 30% off all cosmetic cases, 40% off all elements, and 50% off all brightening eye shadows, eye pencils, and mascaras.

You can stock your entire make-up case for about $5, I’ll bet.