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Don't Miss Out on Great Bargains for Dad and the Grad

Father's Day and graduation are around the corner. Here are perfect gifts that will thrill at unbeatable prices.

AVENEL: Still shopping for Father's Day? Go high-tech with gift ideas from Kmart. Buy an Acer Aspire notebook for $349.99. The three gigabyte ram computer includes a webcam and Windows 7 home premium software. The Logitech M305 wireless optical mouse is on sale for $19.99 and a Kodak personal photo scanner is only $69.99.  Make your sweet some sweets with Betty Crocker 18.25 ounce cake mixes, on sale at ten boxes for $10. Keep an extra supply of batteries handy by stocking up on Diehard four-pack battery packs, AA or AAA, on sale at two for $7. Treat yourself to a Farberware 10-piece cookware set specially priced at $39.99; or buy it for the patriarch who loves to cook; 1550 St. Georges Avenue; 732-574-3500.

FORDS: Use your Rite Aid wellness+ card to buy Schick Hydro razor four-count refill packages. Buy one package at the regular price and get one free. Purchase Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic or a number of other sunscreen brand products and save 50 percent off a second product when you use your wellness+ card. Also save half off regular prices when you buy select beach bags and beach towels; 5 Lafayette Road.

WOODBRIDGE: Sanyo 26 inch LCD HDTVs are on sale at Walmart for $238. Upgrade to an Emerson 40 inch LCD TV specially priced at $348. Pay only $29.97 for a wireless charging bundle for the iPhone 4. Don't want to spend a lot of money on a barbeque grill? Buy a Brinkmann Smoke 'N Grill charcoal smoker for only $38. The smoker holds up to 50 pounds of food and has two chrome-plated steel grills. Who can resist the infamous "World's Coolest Dad" T shirt? Choose from an assortment of shirts on sale for $5.48 each; 306 U.S. Highway 9 North; 732-826-4652. 

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Bath & Body Works at Woodbridge Center Mall is having its semi-annual sale through July 3. Save up to 75 percent off regular prices on select merchandise. Also choose from an assortment of candles, on sale at half off regular prices. Indulge your senses some more at Crabtree & Evelyn and find a delightful array of scented soaps and other toiletries. From now to June 19, save $10 off a purchase of $35 or more with store coupon. Follow mall website link to print coupon. Don't forget to eat once you're in your shopping grove. Enjoy a $5 patty melt plate, BLT plate and other menu items priced at only $5 each too when you dine at Johnny Rocket's restaurant from Monday to Friday. Elegant and affordable gifts for the new graduate and of course, Dad, can be found at All Things Remembered. Certain seasonal offers are now in effect. Gift items for recent graduates start at $14.99. Best of all, everything can be engraved the same day you buy it.

Yankee Candle is also having a semi-annual sale. Save up to 50 percent off regular prices on select merchandise through July 5. Sign up to receive information on promotions, events and everything else going on at the mall to be eligible to win a $5,000 shopping sweepstakes. See website for more information ; 250 Woodbridge Center Drive; 732-636-4777.

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