Get free computer games at Popcap.com. David, who emailed me to tell me about this deal, says "the site offers a solid mix of puzzle games and arcade favorites." Click on the "online" tab to find their free games. There are a few dozen. Download the game you want to play.

You get 60 minutes to play the game free. I tried Insaniquariam and believe me, after three minutes I had enough! But I'm not the computer game type. You can pay $30 to download a "complete" version of a game if you want. Read more about them.

Thanks, David!

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Get 25% off sale items at Babystyle now until Tuesday, May 13, 2008 online only. Use coupon code 25EXTRA. All sales final. Shop sale items here. A white maternity dress with eyelet details around the bust and hem is $60 (orig $88). A tiered toddler's skort is $19 (orig $24).

Caveats: the discount is only valid on spring sale, babystyle outlet and Cadeau outlet items, cannot be combined with other discounts, not valid on gift cards or past purchases, coupon takes precedence over any discounts you receive as part of the babystyle Rewards program, no rain checks on out of stock items.

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Get 20% off regular priced merchandise and 10% off sale items during Stride Rite's first friends and family sale. Now through May 11, 2008. In stores only. Get the printable coupon. Find a store near you.

Caveats: not valid at outlet stores, cannot be combined with other discounts.

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Get 30% off everything at Gymboree starting Thursday, May 8 and going until Sunday, May 11. Use this printable coupon. Online use code GYMFRIEND.

Caveats: one per customer, not valid on shipping, taxes, gift certificates/cards, Play & Music class passes, in-store phone orders or donations. May not be combined with any other offers. Find a Gymboree near you.

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Get $15 off $100 or $30 off $150 at Babystyle now until Sunday, May 11. Many brands are excluded, see below. For $15 off use code 15OFF100 and for $30 off use code 30OFF150 during checkout. Online only. Shop the sale.

Caveats: no rain checks, not valid on past purchases or gift cards, cannot be combined with other coupons or discounts, no rain checks, this discount will take precedence over any discounts that are part of the babystyle Rewards program. The following brands are excluded: Baby Jogger Company, Britax, Bugaboo, Citizens of Humanity, Eberjey, Habitual, J Brand, James Jeans, Juicy Couture, Maclaren, Maxi-Cosi, Mustela, Medela, Nest, Orbit, Paige Premium Denim, Peg Perego, Petunia Pickle Bottom, Quinny, Stokke, Storksak and Timi & Leslie.

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The boys clothing store Boy Oh Boy! is closing and all clothes, shoes, and hats are 50% off. Webkinz are $10 and Lil'kinz are $8.50. The sale goes until the end of the month. I have not been to this store but it sounds like a good sale.

Visit them at 20929 Ventura Blvd # 7 (just west of De Soto on the North side of the street) in Woodland Hills. (818) 888-1824. Hours Monday 11 to 5, Tue through Sat 10 to 5, closed Sunday. Thanks, Jen!

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This Scholastic book sale is for school employees, school district personnel, registered home schoolers, and book fair chair people and volunteers. If you are one of those, sign up to get into warehouse sales in Thousand Oaks and Culver City. Register your name and password and I'm told Scholastic will send you a Fast-Cart Pass along with a $10 off coupon. Find a sale in a different state and read more about their warehouse sales here. Thanks, Jen!

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Get $5 off a purchase of $25 or more at Toys R Us today and tomorrow only (April 18 and 19, 2008). Some exclusions. Need to have the original coupon (no copies) in stores. Online use code 921362.

The floating planet Saturn, above, is way expensive at $400 but looks like a ton of fun. You stand on a ring around a giant ball and try to climb to the top while it tilts this way and that. One wrong move and you'll fall into the water! Great for kids who already know how to swim. More water toys here.

Caveats: can't be used on diapers, formula, video game hardware, phone orders, special orders, past purchases, gift cards, Kiddie Kandids, Motherhood Maternity, and buyer protection plan. Find a store near you.

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Get 20% off at Babystyle with some brand exceptions now until Sunday, April 20, 2008. Good online, in stores, and at Cadeau Maternity. Print out the email here to get the discount. Online use code FRIEND2008 during checkout.

Caveats: not valid at their stores in Mission Viejo, CA; Farmington, CT; Garden City, NY; Austin, TX; or Plano, TX, cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts; no more than one coupon can apply per order. Cannot be used for gift certificates or costumes. No rain checks on out of stock items.

The following brands are excluded: Baby Jogger Company, Britax, Bugaboo, Maclaren, Maxi-Cosi, Mustela, Medela, Orbit, Peg Perego, Quinny, Stokke and Storksak or other products marked non-discountable in their product descriptions.

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CORRECTION: The sale is NEXT weekend, April 25-27, not this weekend as I originally said.

Kristin Nelson's LA Kids Consignment sale comes to the Santa Clarita Valley NEXT weekend. Remember? I blogged about it when the sale was in Van Nuys and a year ago I wrote about it for the paper. Nelson organizes dozens of parents who want to sell their gently used kids stuff, from clothing and toys, to gear and books.

The SCV sale is Friday and Saturday from 9 to 5, and Sunday from 9 to 2 (50% off most items). It is being held at 26346 Ruether Ave. in Santa Clarita. (818) 693-3183.

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The KidVantage program at Sears gives perks to those who buy kids clothes at the store. Once you join the program they will replace any kids clothes with the same size if your kid wears a hole in them. So you cannot upgrade to a bigger size as your child grows, but you can swap beaten up threads. I don't think stains count.

Every time you spend $100 on kids or infant clothing or kids or infant shoes you get a coupon for 15% off your next kids or infant apparel purchase. Look for the coupon at the end of your receipt. Not sure when it expires.

Sign up for the program at any Sears' register. Read more about the KidVantage program here.

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Get an extra 30% off at Babystyle Outlet, which has maternity clothes on sale, baby bargains, and deals on kid's stuff. Cropped leggings for Mom-to-be are $13 (orig $44). A nursing bra is $20 (orig $38) but comes in medium only. A long sleeve baby T-shirt that says "Loading...smart remark" is $12 (orig $22).

The site lets you shop by department, percentage mark down or price. Unclear how long the 30% off sale lasts. Use coupon code ALLOUT30. Note some items are final sale (no returns).

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Starting Friday, April 11, basic kids tops at H&M are buy one get one free, according to the retailer's April newsletter. Not sure what they mean by "basic." T's only, maybe? Deal lasts until Sunday, April 20. No coupon needed. Find a store near you.

Caveats: selection will vary by store.

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Get all kinds of books at steeply discounted prices at SortFloorBooks.com. I didn't have to look hard to find a great book at a super low price. I gave my nephews "No, David!" about two years ago and my sister said they loved to read it. The more trouble David got into, the more excited they got. I paid $17 for it, Sort Floor Books has it for $5.50.

They also have Mitch Albom's "Five People You Meet in Heaven" for $3.50. The same book is selling for $11 at Barnes & Noble.

Browse by categories on the right or search for a specific book on the left. Free media mail shipping on orders over $15. The site says the company is one of the biggest sellers of bargain and remainder books. They sort through millions of leftovers and add more than a thousand books to their inventory everyday. Thanks, Jen!

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The Kid's Consignment 4 You sale at the Ventura County Fairgrounds is this weekend, Friday April 11 to Sunday April 13. The twice yearly sale features gently used clothing, toys, furniture, linens, nursery items, play equipment and books for kids and babies. The sale is run by two guys, a dad and a future-dad, who thought the sale would be a great way for parents to save money. Read about them here.

The sale is in San Nicolas Hall, the "Home Arts" Building at 10 West Harbor Blvd. in Ventura. Hours are Friday 1 to 6, Saturday 9 to 6 and Sunday 9 to 2 with some items half off. They accept cash and credit, but not personal checks. Parking at the fairgrounds is $5 or you can park across the street (Perimeter Roadway) at the 'Surfer's Lot' for $2.

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For their spring break sale, the educational toymaker Discovery Toys has marked down 17 items by 50%. A stunt loop track for toy cars, above, is $17.50 (orig $35). An elephant teether is $4 (orig $8). Click here to see everything that's on sale. Prices go back up April 27.

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Seems like everybody I know is making babies. My best bud from eighth grade and high school is knocked up, in two weeks I've got a baby shower for another friend, and just last night I got an e-mail from a third friend announcing the birth of her second child. Even my masseuse is preggers!

I'm not sure if all this activity is making my "clock" tick louder or softer, but it will have me heading to Carter's to buy miniature clothes, one of the most appealing aspects of being a mother (at least, that's the way it looks from this side of the fence). Get $10 off your purchase of $50 or more at Carter's stores with this coupon until Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

Caveats: one coupon per customer per day, not good on gift cards, past purchases, or online. Find a Carter's near you.

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A huuuuuuge kids sale with thousand of items including clothes, toys, gear, is going on this weekend. The LA Kids Consignment sale is in a random warehouse in Van Nuys but I've been there before and it's super organized and only gently used items are sold.

The sale is run by Kristin Nelson, a mom was who tired of paying full price and finding grungy items at garage sales. Now Nelson enlists Moms who wants to make a buck off their kids' gear by re-selling it at the sale. Each person sets the price for their stuff (so it can vary), then Nelson organizes it and runs the sale. It's too late to be a consigner this year, but you can get on the list to be a consigner at the next sale in about six months.

Hours are Friday and Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday 9 to 2 and most items are 50% off. Cash only. Visit them at Seville Hall at 7963 Van Nuys Blvd. in Van Nuys.

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Kids aged 3 to 12 eat free every Tuesday night at Ruby's Diner in Woodland Hills with every adult meal ordered. So basically 1 adult meal = 1 free kids meal, 2 adult meals = 2 free kids meals. To get the deal eat between 4 and 9 pm. Caveats: free kids meals must be ordered from the kid's menu.

Not sure if the freebie is happening at all Ruby's Diners. Find a Ruby's near you. Visit them at 6100 Topanga Canyon in Woodland Hills. (818) 340-7829.

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Buy one game and get one free at eToys through tomorrow. Check out their selection of games eligible for the discount here. To get the discount put both games into your cart and the lower priced game will be free. Note, their prices are slightly higher than what you can pay on Amazon, so only buy the games if you really want BOTH. Otherwise just buy one game for a cheaper price elsewhere.

I compared the prices of three games on the discount page and found Scene It DVD movie trivia was $15 more than on Amazon, Superman Returns was $6.50 more than Amazon, and Deal or No Deal Living Room game was the same price.

Caveats: available while supplies last.

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Get $5 off a $25 "baby purchase" with some exclusions now through Saturday, March 22 at Babies R Us. Good online or in stores. Online use code 921086 or in stores print this coupon.

Caveats: not good on diapers, formula, video game hardware, gift cards, phone orders, special orders, buyer protection plans, Kiddie Kandids, and Motherhood Maternity.

Find a Babies R Us near you.

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Select toys are up to 60% off at KB Toys until March 24, 2008, though I found many toys marked down up to 75%. Search all the sale toys here. A five-inch superman figurine is $3 (orig $8). A Superman costume for playing dress up, above, is $5 (orig $15). A princess dress up costume is $5 (orig $20).

A wooden Noah's ark comes with 16 animals and is $8 (orig $20). A Dora the Explorer bedroom set is $8 (orig $10). Many Bratz dolls are marked down from $30 to $16.

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The fashionable budget retailer H&M is introducing their kids line with a 20% off coupon that is good towards a pair of shorts, pants or jeans in the kids department. Discount starts March 14 and goes until March 30 at US H&M stores only.

One of the reasons I like their clothes is that they are cheap, sure, but more interesting than what you see at Gap or Old Navy. The clothes don't generally wear well - I bought a $15 swimsuit that only lasted one year - but with kids I would think this would be less of a concern. Chances are they are going to grow out of it or get a huge stain on it before it falls apart, no? To be fair, an H&M work shirt lasted two years and I'm still wearing socks I bought there three years ago.

Caveats: gotta have a copy of the coupon, cannot be combined with any other discount or be applied to previous purchases. One coupon per customer. Find an H&M near you.

Thanks, Jen!

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Get 40% off select Easter outfits at Carter's stores and knock $10 off your purchase of $50 or more until March 5 with this printable coupon. You can also get a $10 gift cheque for every $40 you spend now through March 13, but the cheques are only redeemable between March 14 and 30 when you spend $25 or more. Stagger your purchases to maximize the discounts. Note, you can't actually buy stuff through their Web site. Eyes rolling - how outdated is that?

Find a Carter's near you.

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The kids clothing store Naartjie, originally from South Africa, is offering 15% off your total tab on new and sale items when you buy online, in the store, or over the phone. Naartjie sells clothes for infants up to 10 years old for boys and girls. The coupon is good until March 9, 2008. Use the promo code rainbow in lower case.

A girl's polka dot top is $10 and comes in eight colors with names like Dew and Jellytot. Matching capri leggings are also $10 and have subtle frills around the calf. Browse their sale items.

Stores in Glendale, Sherman Oaks and Canoga Park in the Valley. Find a store near you.

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Get $5 off a toy purchase of $25 or more at Target stores with this printable coupon. Expiration date is October 1, 2008 but that seems odd. Print out a few and hope they all work.

Caveats: not good online. Only one coupon can be used per transaction.

The Alex Super Art Table is $180. Browse their toys. Find a Target near you.

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Jen's list shares discounts for baby and mom. The prices at Serena & Lily, a design resource for nursery/kids's rooms, may be above many folk's budget (a 4' x 6' rug was $289). But you can still get some really good ideas for color schemes. Their book, Nursery Style, has decorating ideas and could be a nice shower gift. The site sells furniture, rugs, paint and other decor. Use code MWS15 to get 15% off. Note: their site is really slow.

The T-shirts at Love My Belly Maternity are a tad pricey, but if you look for the ones on sale it's not so bad for a cute shirt. The site also has a ton of coupons - $20 off $100 with code 100, $45 off $150 with code 150, and free shipping on purchases of $100 or more with code freeship100. If you can combine them all that's quite a markdown. Their signature tank, above, is $28 (orig $40). Others run as high as $60+. Yeesh. Use code MWS30 for 30% off your purchase.

Thanks, Jen!

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And you thought the madness of shopping at 3 am for super sales was limited to the winter holidays. Well, think again. Kmart is offering extra discounts this weekend if you shop overnight - from 10 pm to 6 am. Here are their nightowl discounts:

Get an extra 20% off all My First Craftsman Toys, like this kiddie sized Ford F-150, for $160 (so you'd save $32 off that). Pretty much all the other MFC toys are $5 to $20 so losing sleep over a few bucks seems crazy.

Get an extra 15% off all small appliances, and get a five-drawer Craftsman tool organizer for $100 (orig $150). Get an extra 10% off bikes, patio furniture, and car seats. Read all their nightly sales here.

Looks like you can also get the discounts online. Find a Kmart near you.

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Get 25% off full priced items at Babystyle, which sells maternity clothes, baby clothes, and accessories. Use coupon code DAILYC25 for the discount. The sale brings down a black pleated Jersey dress from $154 to $115. Search their baby wear, kids stuff, and gear. Make sure to enter the code above where you enter your billing info.

Caveats: won't work on some items. Unclear when sale ends.

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Clothes fitting babies up to tweens are on sale at Old Navy until Feb 21. A pack of three bodysuits are $7.50 (orig $12.50), graphic polos for toddler boys are $6.50 (orig $10.50), rib knit tanks for girls are $4 (orig $6.50), and ringer T-shirts for boys are $4 (orig $6.50).

No coupons or codes needed, tho you can always check retailmenot.com for online discounts. Find an old Navy near you.

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Kristin Nelson's kids consignment sale is eight weeks away, but registration to sell your stuff is open, and spots always fill up. If you are thinking of selling your stuff start by reading her consignor guidelines. There are 275 consignors spots. Consignors keep 65 to 70% of their sales depending on whether they volunteer for three hours or not.

The sale is three days, March 28 to 30, 2008. I wrote about her last sale for the Daily News and it was massive, highly organized, and full of great deals. There will over 20,000 items on sale, including clothes, toys, baby equipment, outdoor/sports equipment, furniture, books, videos/DVDs, games, shoes, socks, strollers and maternity clothes, Nelson writes.

The sale is Fri and Sat, March 28 and 29 from 9 to 5 and Sun, March 30 from 9 to 2, when most items are 50% off. The sale is at Seville Hall, 7963 Van Nuys Blvd. in Van Nuys, CA 91402. Entrance is free. Cash only.

To get on an email list with updates about the sale email Nelson at lakidsconsignment@earthlink.net and say “add me to the email list.”

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Get 20% off select items, at Leapfrog.com plus free shipping with code WT8VFS. Get 70% off permanently reduced LeapPad, My Little LeapPad and Little Touch LeapPad books. "A gift from big sister" Dora the Explorer book is $4 (orig $13). A Fridge Phonics magnetic set is $16 (orig $20). Sale ends Feb 14, 2008.

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Pottery Barn Kids is having a sale through Jan 31, 2008 on bedding, toys and accessories, furniture, Christmas and seasonal stuff, baby clothes and curtains. A sea themed crib mobile is $19 (orig $59), kid-sized rocking chairs are $99 (orig $139) and come in honey or red, and the retro sock monkeys making a comeback are $19 (orig $39). They also have sock lions and sock elephants.

Find a store near you.

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Toys are the last thing your kid needs so soon after Christmas, but why not buy toys ahead of their birthday or stock up for future parties your kid will be invited to? With markdowns up to 60% during the KB Toys clearance sale, the hardest part will be finding a place to hide them. A 100-piece Yukon Express train set is $17 (orig $80), a Little Tykes junior quad bike that goes up to 1.5 mph is $50 (orig $100), and a Change 'n Go bag is $30 (orig $50). There's also a good selection of soft football helmet hats for $15 (orig $25) and tons more toys. Prices good through Feb 4, 2008.

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CityMommy.com posts this notice of a free talk/workshop on "Finding the Right Kindergarten for Your Child" this Thursday at Wicati, a children's clothing boutique in Los Angeles. "The Speakers are Christy Bergin and Tanya Anton and they are experts in both public and private school options in Los Angeles." The session is from 6:30 to 9pm. All merchandise is 10% off the night of the event, except for the large number of sale items still available from 50-75% off. Snacks and wine will be served. Read a little more about the event or RSVP by emailing eve@wicati.com.

Visit them at 2318 Westwood Blvd. in Los Angeles.