After a good long run filled with chocolate bars, gummy treats and obscure hard candies from far-off gas stations, my junk-food drawer is home only to a few crumbs and cough drops. What's a person to do? Stock up on sweets immediately.

Start at New York City's candy central: DylansCandyBar.com. Buy a flip-flop full of gummy worms, sour bright crawlers or chocolate covered Oreos. Get the kids a Camp Survival Kit filled with Pop Rocks, Bubble Jug Gum, Fun Dip, Razzles and other retro candy fun. Or pick up an entire beach cooler overflowing with sugarcoated fun.

Find tons of fun candy at great places is Target.com. Choose from long-lasting options like the 1970s Retro Candy Gift Box featuring Pixy Stix, Necco Wafers and more, the 1950s Retro Candy Gift Box packed with Chuckles, July Fruits, Candy Cigarettes and other old-time treats, plus the 192-count container of Now and Laters. You'll earn a 5% rebate from ConsumerClub.com as you shop here.

Bubblegum.com links you to all the Hubba Bubba and Big League Chew you can handle, in classic flavors like grape and strawberry, plus wacky new options like cotton candy, sour apple and watermelon punch. You'll also find breath-refreshing Orbit gum, which comes in my latest addiction, Citrusmint, Extra gum and more.

Is chocolate the only sweet flavor you're craving? Go to FannieMay.com for fudge, truffles, nutty delights and even sugar-free chocolate candies of all shapes and sizes. You'll earn a sweet 6% discount from ConsumerClub.com as you shop here.

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Whether your kids are drawing rainbows with finger paints, your teenagers are sketching Harry Potter with charcoal or you're personally learning to create landscapes with watercolors, you need a solid stash of art supplies on hand. Here's where to find them:

DickBlick.com has a seemingly endless selection. And the discounts here run deep too. Now through July 26 you can save 10% off your total order, which might include a variety of brushes, paints, portfolios, easels, frames and a whole lot more. You'll also earn a 6% rebate from ConsumerClub.com as you shop.

You may think you can find Crayola on every corner. But CrayolaStore.com has the creative Crayola products you know and love - plus dozens you've probably never heard of - all in one place. You'll be amazed at all the colorful fun available from products like the Crayola Rainbow Rake, the Crayola Art Duffel Deluxe, the Crayola Rainbow Cookie Kit and everything inbetween. The prices are low and don't forget: You're earning a 4% rebate from ConsumerClub.com as you shop here.

Is scrapbooking more your speed? Joann.com has albums on sale for 30% off right now. That's in addition to plenty of other crafty necessities like paper, fabric, stencils, adhesives, etc. at already low prices. Save 30% off craft furniture right now. Get free shipping on orders of $35 or more. And as if that wasn't already too much savings to handle, earn a 4% rebate from ConsumerClub.com as you stock up on scrapbooking supplies.

And there's still more to discover. That's because the MisterArt.com Summer Clearance Sale is bringing you art and craft products like brush sets, calligraphy tools, handmade paper and much, much more at up to 75% off. You'll also enjoy everyday low prices on just about any art supply you can imagine, in addition to your 4% rebate from ConsumerClub.com.

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High temperatures got you down? Air conditioner not up to snuff? A new fan could be your ticket to a quick cooling fix right now. And there are plenty of styles, sizes and prices to choose from. Here are a few great places to begin shopping for fans:

Shop SharperImage.com for cutting-edge innovations like the Power Mister Personal Fan, which brings the misty breeze with you wherever you go. Also find fancy fans that stay put and even cool an entire room, like the Spire Fan with Remote Control and the HiRise Fan with Remote Control. You'll earn a 4% rebate from ConsumerClub.com while you shop here.

Brookstone.com is another hot spot for cool fanning action, thanks to sleek, modern products like the Big Breeze Desk Fan, the Hunter table and floor stand fan and even an outdoor patio fan for all the BBQs and backyard lounging ahead of you this summer. Earn a refreshing 5% rebate from ConsumerClub.com on your purchases.

Is your next outdoor party creeping up on you? Give guests a super-cool treat. OrientalTradingCompany.com has colorful paper fans, light-up spinning fans, color-your-own fans for the kids (or creative adults), even plastic fan necklaces with spray bottles attached! Cool down and save up thanks to a 3% rebate from ConsumerClub.com.

Find your biggest fan selection at HomeDepot.com. Choose from dozens of attractive models that span the ceiling to the floor and the bedroom to the kitchen. Make your fan purchases here and your 2% rebate from ConsumerClub.com will add up fast.

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Have months of shuffling around town in flip-flops taken their toll on your poor soles? You don't have to suffer the effects of sand, surf and sidewalks on your feet. And you don't have to pay a ton of money for a spa-quality pedicure.

CosmeticMall.com has pedicure sets as well as individual foot buffers, foot masques and scrubs, colorful toe separators, clippers, cuticle nippers and much more for your tired toes. Prices are already low. But you'll still earn a 7% rebate as you shop here.

Add even more to your arsenal of foot indulging implements at H20plus.com, where pampering products like the Smoothing Mint Foot Rub, Moisture Therapy Socks, the Pumice Stone with Nail Brush and the unique soothing Gel Soles can be found. The 4% rebate from ConsumerClub.com will help add to your sense of relaxation.

What color will you be painting your toenails this time? "Try on" shades ranging from "Dusk Over Cairo" to "The Thrill of Brazil" in the OPI.com Try It On Studio. Then click "Where to Buy" at the left to choose your state and find the OPI retailer nearest you.

Now all you're missing is a bubbling tub and a deep-tissue massage. Bring them home from SharperImage.com. Find sale prices on the Massaging Foot Spa with Hot Water Jets, the Equalizer Foot Pro Massager and the Human Touch OttoMan 3.5 Calf & Foot Massager. Save even more with a 4% rebate from ConsumerClub.com.

Finally, top off your investment in happy feet at Avon.com, where I've discovered a few more unique, sole-inspiring selections like the Instant Pedicure Dry Enamel Strips, the SpaFinder Reflexology Gift Set, the Soap Dispensing Pedicure Brush and the Foot Works One Step Pedicure. All the products I just mentioned are $10 or less. And all of them will earn you another great 4% rebate from ConsumerClub.com.

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