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Almost time to scream out, “School’s out for summer!”as loud as you possibly can. But before you can jump for lazy summer days, you’ll have to attend those graduations of your nearest and dearest family members. Don’t boo-hoo just yet! We’ve got the Steals of the Week that will leave grads patting you on the back for the awesome graduation gifts.

Every graduate needs inspiration to move forward onto the next chapter of their lives. Why not give them a clear direction to success? This black marble laminate surfaced “L” shaped desk comes with a pull-out keyboard shelf and just the right look for a future CEO. And the best part? This huge desk is going for only $40 or best offer in Yucaipa, CA.

Time is money. Teach your grad the valuable lesson of getting to appointments, work, or college on time by gifting them this vintage Coca-Cola 3D Wall Clock Plaque for only $15 from a seller in Victorville, CA. Not only does it work, but it pays homage to the nifty 50s when the good times were aplenty.

One of the best ways to stay in shape after graduation is biking to and from work. Arm your grad with this 1982 Vintage Suteki Track 10 Road Bike that will inspire him or her to try out for the Tour de France. It’s only $130 from a seller in Bridgeport, CT, and oh the places your grad will go!

How to succeed in business without even trying: your grad will need a briefcase to keep up the charade. This $10 English-made leather briefcase is vintage and truly unique like your grad’s personality. The seller from Clearwater, FL, boasts that it has only had one owner and is water repellant due to the leather tanning process used.

If your graduate is a female who’s entering into the working world, you’ll want to get her the right clothes to look the part and conquer the world at the same time. Right now, a seller in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, is giving away 80+ pieces of Women’s clothings, from designer shoes (e.g., Jones New York) to purses, to coats, to dresses. All for the small price tag of $250. Hurry this steal is sure to be gone soon!

Now PennysaverUSA.com says it’s time to move your tassle to the right! You just graduated on how to shop for a grad – the Pennysaver way.

Please join @PennySaverUSA on Twitter tomorrow for our #petoftheweek Twitter gathering from 10 a.m.-Noon on Thursday, May 31st.

This week’s PennySaverUSA.com Pet of the Week blog is all about a pretty face with a canine and a feline that you won’t be able to say no to. These furry four-legged friends are so fetching, they oughta be in pictures.

We’ll start with budding starlet Kennedy (pictured right) who comes to us from the Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas. She’s a 1 year old, 13 pound, spayed female who care providers describe as a “typical terrier” friendly, social, and lots of energy.  If that face alone isn’t enough to melt your heart, you’ll be smitten when she curls up in your lap for a nap.

Kennedy has star power. What should her screenname be? Join us on Facebook to decide.

Kennedy is a very smart dog who loves to make her family happy – the perfect combination. She would love a playmate in her home if you already have a dog, but would do well as an only dog. You can take this sweetheart home for only $125, which includes her medical exam, up-to-date vaccinations, spay, and microchip.

For more information about Kennedy or other dogs, cats, and rabbits that need families, contact the Rancho Coastal Humane Society.

Rancho Coastal Humane Society

Location:

389 Requeza Street, Encinitas, CA 92024

Contact: http://www.rchumanesociety.org/ | 7-6-0-7-5-3-6-4-1-3

Adoption hours: Wednesday – Monday, 11AM – 5PM

Adoption fees: $125 (includes medical exam, up-to-date vaccinations, spay, and microchip)

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Flip and her owner @davisesq212 sharing a cuddle. Join us for tomorrow's #petoftheweek TweetUp to share your adoption story.

Today’s inspirational story comes from twitter follower @davisesq212 and her beautiful blue-eyed cat Flip.  We can see how all it would take is one look to fall in love with Flip. Here’s her story:

“I adopted Flip on July 31, 1999 from the CT Humane Society in Connecticut.  I am from NYC, but was searching for a kitten for a long time to be ‘my best friend’.  I happened upon this small shelter in Bethany CT on the way home from one of my ‘searches’ across the tri-state area.

I was introduced to Flip but hesitated because she was a cat, not a kitten.  I left the shelter that day without her only hesitating because I truly thought that a kitten would be the perfect match for me. I am so glad I reconsidered. The following weekend, after calling everyday to check on Flip, I was reunited and Flip was adopted into my family.

Flip is and has been my best friend for the last 13 years.  I cannot imagine my life without her.  She is the most loving, mellow, kind, and absolutely beautiful cat you will ever come across.

Please open your hearts and adopt a shelter pet.  Consider adopting an older pet as well. They need a home and love too!”

Thank you @davisesq212 and Flip. We know your story will inspire others to make best friends with a shelter pet like Kennedy.

Did you know that Friday, June 1st is National Say Something Nice Day? To celebrate this little-known friendly holiday, @PennySaverUSA is hosting a sweet Tweet2Win contest, where you can win cash just for saying something nice. We know that will be easy for you to do since our fans are some of the friendliest people around.

Ready to spread some good cheer? Here’s how to participate:

1. Follow @PennysaverUSA on Twitter
2. On June 1st, between 8AM – 4PM PST tweet your nice message to @PennySaverUSA with the hashtag #TweetNice.
3. We’ll randomly select four winners at 10AM, 12PM, 2PM, and 4PM PST from the #TweetNice tweets we receive.
4. Winners will be announced on Twitter and Facebook throughout the day.

Prizes:

Four $25 gift cards to Target or Amazon will be rewarded.

Rules:

Must be 18 years or older to participate. Must be a resident of the United States, Must be following @PennysaverUSA on Twitter to win, and must provide all necessary paperwork to claim prize.

Smile! You just helped make the world a little brighter, one tweet at a time.

You might be thinking, “Beauty products and garage sales…Not so sure about that one!” Actually, scouring garage sales and yard sales is a great opportunity to save some money on certain beauty products and make a fashion statement all at the same time. The key is to know what to look for and what to leave behind, and sometimes what to run away from.

Cute & Vintage Hats are Great Finds at Garage Sales

Keep clear of…

Used makeup. It’s just gross and full of bacteria! Don’t pick up any foundation, blush, eyeliner, or eye shadows that have been used before. Even if it is completely sealed and unused, it could be expired. It’s best to leave it behind and keep a move on.

Eyelash curler. Any instrument that comes in contact with another person’s eye is a big no-no. Bacteria can easily be transferred into your beautiful eyes and we don’t want that.

Used products. Eye contact solution, cleansers, lotions, etc. fall into this category. Ask yourself, why wouldn’t they just finish the bottle themselves? What’s wrong with it? Exactly.

Blowdryers and hairbrushes. Blowdryers before 1991 have serious safety hazards, and there’s no guarantee when the blowdryer was made. Just steer clear to be safe. And hairbrushes have hair that’s not yours. That’s all I have to say.

Now, onto what you want to find at a garage sale…

Hats. Vintage hats from the time when Lucille Ball was sporting them are the best. If you find some at a garage sale, score! Just don’t throw the hat on right away. Take it to professional cleaners first to avoid anything the wearer may have left behind.

Shoes. I love a good find in the shoe department. Vintage Mary Jane’s, 80′s pumps, or 1990′s Steve Maddens, I’ll take it! Just be sure to not slip your toes into them without a gentle clean. Work Chic has a wonderful guide to cleaning vintage shoes.

Hair straighteners and curling irons. These are fabulous finds! Just be sure to rub each product with alcohol before use and plug in the item on the spot before purchasing to make sure it works correctly.

Perfume and perfume bottles. Most people grow tired of a scent and leave bottles half full. Finding an expensive designer brand is a treasure. Be sure to spray the perfume to make sure you like the smell. If you do, spray it on your wrist, walk around, and take a whiff of your wrist again. Perfumes can smell different person to person. And vintage perfume bottles are just fun to collect!

Visit our Garage Sale Tips Center.

Purses. Finding a Louis Vuitton? Count your blessings. Just be sure to give it a thorough and gentle cleaning to get rid of any leftover gunk. Yahoo! Voices has a wonderful how to clean vintage designer handbags.

Jewelry and accessories. Oh, yes, the holy grail of garage sale shopping. Finding a wonderful piece of jewelry is thrilling and fun. Just be sure to properly clean each piece before wearing like Pure, Green, Simple recommends in their How to Clean Jewelry at Home – The Green Way.

If you find any of these wonderful items at a garage sale, please share it with me by leaving a comment. I love a good garage sale beauty find!

EXPIRED: Congratulations to Zalma Q.  for being the winner of this trivia contest.

First of all, we’d like to thank you for being a loyal PennySaver reader and visiting our blog! Here are the details for the contest.

QUESTION: What was the original name of the comic strip Peanuts?

PennySaver Trivia Contest (Prize is $25!):

• Enter by registering for a free PennySaverUSA.com account (if you haven’t yet) and leave a comment by clicking the “comment” link above with the answer to the trivia question by Friday, June 1st at noon PT. PLEASE READ: In order to prevent people from stealing the answer, we are hiding the comment and putting up a message that says “awaiting moderation”. We have still received your answer, it just says that message, because your answer won’t be revealed until after the contest is over to prevent people from stealing the answer.
• We will pick a winner from all the comments with the correct answer via random drawing.
• The winner will then be notified and announced as the winner in the PennySaver print publication!

Once you’ve entered our PennySaver trivia contest, we’d love for you to join the PennySaverUSA community for more special contests, discounts and offers:

1. Subscribe to our email newsletter to hear first about PennySaverUSA.com’s new contests and features.
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5. Check us out on Pinterest to see our favorite vintage items.

Good luck in the PennySaver Trivia contest! Remember to check next week’s PennySaver print publication to find out if you won.

Congratulations to the previous winners:

Week 14: Zalma Q.
Week 13: Jerome A.
Week 12: Michael M.
Week 11: Megan P.
Week 10: Jesslyn L.
Week 9: Rosetta A.
Week 8: Michael F.
Week 7: Arun M.
Week 6: Rhea W.
Week 5: Angela D.
Week 4: Patricia H.
Week 3: Consuelo B.
Week 2: Heather D.
Week 1: Linda B.

Happy Memorial Day PennySaverUSA.com friends. We hope you are spending your day with loved ones and enjoying a sunny day off.

Before we proceed, we would like to take a moment to honor our armed forces this Memorial Day and the amazing sacrifices they have given to make our country safe and prosperous. Thank you to everyone who is serving, has served, or has lost a family member. What you have given is a gift we can never repay.

Now, onto the Save Money Monday discounts. We’ve rounded up the best Memorial Day sales from around the web to make your day off even more spectacular. Let’s get this party started.

Home Improvement Coupons

With the extra long weekend, many of you will be picking up a paint can and brush to knock off your home improvement honey-do list.

• Before you get started, head to Lowe’s for exclusive Memorial Day home improvement coupons on almost everything in store, like $20 off select paint and 10% off major appliances (Thanks Coupon Teacher for the tip).
• You’ll also want to stock up garden supplies because Garden.com is offering $10 off orders of $100 or more and $20 off orders of $150 or more.

Clothing Store Coupons

DIY not your thing? Don’t worry, while the rest of us are digging in the dirt, you can spend your day shopping with clothing store coupons in the cool, AC breeze.

• Justice Girls wants you to save up to 70% off on their fashion-forward clothing.
• Old Navy is breaking out one awesome online sale on 5/28 Memorial Day only. Just visit Old Navy’s online store and save 15% off your order (20% if you use your Old Navy, Gap or Banana Republic card) when you use the coupon code ONPLUSUP.

Grocery Store Coupons

Now that your home’s in tip-top shape and your wardrobe’s up to date, it’s time to prep for your Memorial Day Party with some great grocery store coupons.

• Albertsons is offering chicken as low as $1.29/1b, fresh Atlantic 5 oz salmon for $2.99 each, and russet potatoes for only $.49 a pound. We bet you’re firing up the grill already. (Thanks Queen Bee Coupons for the tips)

Last but not least, our favorite daily-deal site SaverTime.com will knock $5 off any daily deal you like. You just have to sign up before 5/31 to claim this exclusive offer.

We hope you’ll have as much fun attending these Memorial Day sales as we had finding them. See you back in the office on Tuesday!

Disclaimer: Feel free to look at previous Free Friday posts to see if you can find any other freebies that are still active, but only this week’s freebies are new. Many older ones will be expired.

Before we get started, PennySaverUSA.com would just like to send our condolences to the families of all of the brave servicemen and women who have given their lives to protect our freedoms. Their memories will live on forever.

With that said, Happy Memorial Day!

It seems like it has been a long time coming, but finally a holiday has arrived. We’re here to make sure your holiday weekend is a blast by offering you some incredible Free Friday freebies.

Enjoy some free men's fragrance from HUGO BOSS this Free Friday.

Clothing

Free T-Shirt from the Gap: Be one of the first 50 customers to show up at your local Gap store (participating stores in New York, Dallas, Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami and Philadelphia metro areas ONLY), on Saturday, May 26 and they’ll give you a free t-shirt! (Thanks Free Sample Momma for this find)

Fragrance

Free men’s fragrance from HUGO BOSS: Click the “order sample” button on the center of this page and a pop-up will appear asking you to pick from one of three fragrance samples (BOSS,  BOSS NIGHT or BOSS SPORT). You will then be asked for your name, address and email address and they’ll send out your free fragrance.

Drink

Free Rich Chocolate OVALTINE: What would Free Friday be without an edible freebie? Thankfully, this one is very easy. Just like the OVALTINE Facebook page and fill out a form with your name, address and email and they’ll send you a free sample. (Thanks Surviving the Stores for this find)

Spices

Free seasoning packet from Mrs. Dash: Another Free Friday Facebook freebie. Just like the Mrs. Dash Facebook page and fill out another form with your name, address and email and you’ll receive a free seasoning packet. (Note: They max out at 30,000 samples a day, but they rarely get near that number until very late in the day, if ever)

Cleaning Supplies

Free dishwashing detergent from Finish: This Free Friday Facebook freebie requires a bit more effort, as you have to invite three friends on top of liking their page and filling out a form in order to get the samples, but hey, free dishwashing detergent is worth a little effort.

Itch cream freebies might not be glamorous, but they sure do come in handy.

Health Care

Free itch relief cream from Tricalm: Just complete a brief survey and provide them with your name, email and mailing address and this fantastic Free Friday offer will be yours. Note: Only ages 18 and over eligible. (Thanks Common Sense With Money for the find)

Photos

Free 8×10 photo print from Rite Aid: If you use the code FBFREE8X10 at checkout from Rite Aid’s web site, then your 8×10 print will be free. This Free Friday offer is valid today only (May 25). (Thanks NorCal Coupon Gal for the find)

As always, please let us know in the comments if you’ve found any great freebies.