I've been enjoying some great clearance sales in recent weeks, picking up a variety of clothes for my kids and scores of gifts for my gift closet - my stash of deeply-discounted stuff for birthdays, weddings, showers and even for next Christmas. I've been doing most of my shopping in traditional brick and mortar stores, but a number of Trib readers have really cleaned up online. A sampling of their deals: The truly brave have purchased items online for as much as 90 percent off at Linens N Things, which is liquidating. Others are buying up children's clothes for as little as $3 each at The Children's Place web site during their "Monster Sale." Often times you can get additional discounts off already deeply discounted items, so always google the name of the store and "coupon code" or "discount code" before placing your order. For example, American Eagle Outfitters has a promotion today offering 70 percent off a selection of clearance items. Dealnews.com points out that if you use code 30718045 you can save another 15 percent off your order.