Borders: 33% off any item.

Well, I can clearly see the end of summer through my rain-spattered, dark grey window, so we might as well start stocking up on winter reading for those cozy couch-and-hot-tea evenings. Borders is here to help with a 33% off coupon, good through Sep. 2.

Is it wrong that this is my choice of reading material?

Tanga: Kiplingers Personal Finance for $6.

Tanga's offering another magazine deal today - Kiplinger's Personal Finance for $6. Oh, it may say $14.99 right now, but use promo code FINANCE and watch the price magically drop!  If that's any sign of what this magazine can do for you, then I totally want in.

Free Kashi samples.

I couldn't post this one yesterday because Kashi's site was crawling due to so much traffic, but it looks like it's working again today.  Get your free sample from the Kashi TLC Snack Drive - your choice of TLC Cereal Bar Ripe Strawberry, Chewy Granola Bar Trail Mix, or Original 7 Grain Crackers.

I've tried many a Kashi snack in my time and I pretty much like them all - they're surprisingly tasty for being hippie snacks. I opted for the 7 Grain Crackers, but any of these would be a win, so choose your favorite!

Family Circle magazine, $3.50 subscription.

Tanga has another magazine deal today on Family Circle... it's listed as $14.99, but use promo code "FAMILY" and they'll knock it down to $3.50.  If you know any wholesome parental types who enjoy coupons and family-pleasing recipes, I bet they'll like this sweet subscription deal!

Reminder: Bare Escentuals free "make-unders" in Seattle's Pike Place Market today.

Remember, today's the day: Bare Escentuals is bringing their pretty pink makeup truck to Seattle's Pike Place Market to offer YOU free "make-unders" and deluxe samples of their mineral foundation!


The van goes back to Bellevue on August 31 for the Live at Lunch event at City Center Plaza, so if you're on the Eastside, you can catch it there tomorrow.

Borders: 33% off any item.

Friday = Borders coupon day!  Well, really any day = Borders coupon day, but let's not quibble.

33% off any item at Borders, good through August 29.

FREE Netflix iPhone app is here!

Yes, the free Netflix for iPhone app is here at last! Well, it's only free if you already have a Netflix account, but who doesn't anymore? (If you're one of the unlucky few, you can start a free trial membership on the app page, too.)

It also works for the iPad and iTouch, so if you have any of those devices, you're all set up for instantly streaming TV and movies. Now I can watch "Say Yes to the Dress" from anywhere in the world! Truly, this is humanity's finest moment.