Happy un-official last weekend of summer! Enjoy these links and deals ~

* a dated Lakehouse gets a charmingly rustic makeover at Good Housekeeping:

* heartbreaking: how you can help Syria’s refugees.

* every reason to stop pre-rinsing dishes before the dishwasher

* another approach to raising healthy eaters

and DEALS! these are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at any time:

* 50% off Labor Day sale at Vera Bradley + Free shipping on ANY order, no code needed.

Nordstrom Rack: they have taken an 25% off Clearance styles! through 9/7, this should be going on in-stores as well.

* Macy’s has additional 20% off with code DEALS and has deals like $19.99 bed in a bag, all sizes!

* Charming Charlie has B1G1 free on sale jewelry, plus $10 off $50 (the $50 is before the b1g1 free discount--yay!) using code BAGS10

* Crazy 8 has $10 jeans and everything is $12.99 and under!

* Best Buy has their Labor Day sale -- on ipad mini, MacBook Pro, portable dvd players, and tvs!

* Home Depot and Lowes have mums (1.7 pint) for 99 cents this weekend!

* today only: 55% off Mizuno running shoes

* Force Friday: Star Wars deals! plus $10 off $50 or $25 off $100!

*  free Redbox movie code: text the word HEB to 727272 and they will send you a unique code.

* 12' trampoline for $189 at Kmart

* Jamba Juice buy 1 get 1 free coupon

* Carrabba’s 20% off coupon

* Mrs. Meyers 3 pack multi-purpose cleaning spray $8.62 (when you clip the coupon -- prime members only)

* Michael’s has 20% off your entire purchase, print off the coupon or use code LABORDAY15 at checkout

* Melissa & Doug 3 layer birthday cake $4.98

* 12 ct. Clif Energy Bar, chocolate chip $6.70 with subscribe & save

* 4 pk of Kashi bars (24 bars) $7.77 when you clip the coupon

* Aroma digital rice cooker & food steamer $29.92

* Farberware skillet set of 3 -- $13.99

* Hopkins flip top bench table $55

* Oh, wow. Look at this Coastal Hideaway from Hayburn & Co.:

* Have you registered your number on the do not call list? there has been a lot of talk about cell phone numbers being released to telemarketers. The FTC says the government is not releasing cell phone numbers to telemarketers and there is no deadline for registering a cell phone number on the Do Not Call Registry. Here is what you do to add your number on the official governemnt do not call list:

“The Do Not Call Registry accepts registrations from both cell phones and land lines. To register by telephone, call 1-888-382-1222 You must call from the phone number that you want to register. To register online (donotcall.gov), you will have to respond to a confirmation email.”

* 10 Things Husbands Wish Wives Knew

and DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at any time:

* through tomorrow only, 20% off your ENTIRE purchase at World Market, in-store or online! Here are some their most popular items, and you will get 20% off these prices.

* Interstellar HD movie rental only .99 at Amazon

From Jane.com: $3.99 - Filigree Pendant Necklace

* $22.99 must-have fall wedges

* I’ve never seen this before -- Walgreens has a friends and family coupon TODAY only, 20% off regular price items!

* Sharpie Chisel assorted colors 8 pack $5

* Armor All 4 pc. Wheel and TIre Gift Set $7.99

* Yankee Candles Buy One, Get One Free coupon

* KIND granola bars, 15 count $7.67

* today only: Norton Security w/backup for 10 devices $27.99

* CAT mini machine toys 5 pack $5.99

* 4 pk LED flashlights $8.99

* Wilton 6 cup jumbo muffin tin $6.47

* Cast Iron Dutch Oven $17.23

* Curve bluetooth speaker $17.99

* 16 ft. Patio/Pool Cover $49.99

* TI-83 graphing calculator $88

* Greenworks 1700 PSI pressure washer $89

Have a wonderful last weekend of August!!