Debbi's Frugal Forum July 22, 2012

The internet can be a resourceful tool to getting freebies, earning gift cards or making money. I try not to promote buying items but when you do need to have something make sure you use the proper tools to get the best deal. Using ebates, swagbucks, my points or shop at home while purchasing products can actually make you money.  Join my favorite site ebates where you could receive up to 25% cash back on your participating store purchases. It doesn’t cost you anything to join but every quarter they will send you a check of your total cash back rewards.

Ebates: http://www.ebates.com/referral/default.do?navigation_id=18568

Swagbucks takes you to another level of earning rewards like store gift cards by doing simply tasks for example searching the web, shopping at you favorite store, filling out surveys, recycling old phones and much more. Many of my friends are saving up their rewards for gift cards to purchase their holiday presents.

Swagbucks: http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/ladydeb

ShopatHome is a site that gives you cash back for your online purchases at participating sites, plus you also are alerted to coupons for additional savings. Check out ShopatHome Daily Deals where with the cash back you can get the product free just pay shipping.

ShopatHome: http://www.shopathome.com/?IAFCG=kw7Yc2enA7cLZ49rZoahkQ==

Mypoints has different ways to earn points to redeem toward cash, gift cards or even travel miles. Just sign up make purchases online, fill out surveys, play games, read emails, book travel or search the web to add points to your account.

Two other social media sites to sign up for is www.vocalpoint.com and www.bzzagent.com. When you sign up all you have to do is fill out some surveys and they will start sending you great freebies in the mail. All they ask of you is to try the freebies then report back on what you thought about them. It takes a little time but you will be extremely excited to go to your mailbox and receive your goodies. I highly recommend that you set up a freebie email account at yahoo, hotmail or google to use for all these sites.

Download Jennifer Hudson original rendition of the bedtime classic “Lullaby and Goodnight” available on Pampers facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/Pampers/app_256389854467042

Join the Hostess Sweet List to get a free treat on your birthday plus special offers, coupons and other exclusives from Hostess. http://www.hostesscakes.com/sweetlist

If you are a teacher make sure you sign up for Staples Teacher Rewards program for some great opportunities to stock up on supplies for your classroom for FREE! http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/tad_education/index.html

Starting Monday, July 23^rd at 2pm, visit the Disney Store for the kickoff of Summer Play Days. In-store events will occur every day from July 23^rd to August 26^th. Attend 4 events and receive a special gift. http://aimg.disneystore.com/content/ds/popups/grandopening1023.html

For a limited time, purchase select specially-marked DVD’s at Walmart priced at just $5 and you’ll also score a promotional code which you can redeem for up to $5 off an admission ticket to see the movie The Dark Knight.

Free Monster Java coupon at Thorntons good until July 23, 2012. https://www.facebook.com/thorntonsinc/app_116119781806554

Test your drinking water with a free water test from Aqua Science                  http://www.aquascience.net/free-water-test.cfm

Print coupon for a free bag of Legends Senior Horse Feed at Southern States http://www.southernstates.com/Offers/Coupons/legends-senior.aspx

Kids eat free on Tuesday at Bob Evans with every adult entrée purchase. Download a Sweet Treat Card for the kids to receive a free cookie or sundae with every kids meal purchase on other days. http://www.facebook.com/bobevans?sk=app_260299777337142&app_data=/bob-evans/kids

Grab a $1 coupon for Oscar Mayer Selects hot dogs or cold cuts then submit a Taste-A-Monial and you could get another pack for free. The more people to share the higher the coupon goes. Expires July 22, 2012.  https://www.facebook.com/OscarMayer?sk=app_242767995836074&app_data

Fill in the blank at Qdoba’s facebook page stating Food For People Who Love _________ to receive buy one get one free coupons, purchase any entrée and receive free chips and queso coupon and purchase any entrée and receive a free queso burrito coupon. http://www.qdoba.com/love

Get a free You Can Make A Difference Middle School Lunch Kit from the EPA. http://www.epa.gov/osw/education/ordermad-ms.htm

Coupon for free soft drink at Waffle House. http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=5nheftcab&v=001KWNitdH9AKWYNHQPVS9TaMzEK3j_4z1_pGcuGZbgODs4hi8KDFXlUYbw3saNEb6xDX11bdnqkqhz8yv3HKyrXcZ67hNWrWDbK0HUEZnbSb5nKZoZYVCK6hVEjl54tNdOod304itKhrQKXJsInpQIonwMfrqygkmXjwlifWA4fkeEafYriAdYaLIzXVhgyO0xFWIwEQuy_dwM4hPRx5en1uV-ywuG88OOvioXNFDdoA5ZHpS0N4D57lAca6SuvnCJ

Disney has a replacement program for scratched or broken DVD or Blu-ray Discs. Here is what you’ll need to do to take advantage of this offer.

Send the damaged disc(s), a check or money order for $6.95 per DVD disc and $8.95 per Blu-ray disc (made payable to WDSD) and a completed Disc Replacement Form to:

WDSD Consumer Relations, Attn: Disc Replacement Program, P.O. Box 3100, Neenah, WI 54957 http://www.disneystudioshelp.com/resources/US%20DVD+BD%20Disc%20Replacement%20Form.pdf

Get a free personalized greeting card from Cardstore.com when you enter promotional code CAJ2719 at checkout. Ship it to yourself and pay no shipping costs. If you ship to someone else all you pay is the cost of the stamp. www.cardstore.com

Amazon is giving away free $2 MP3 credits when you enter code: HEARTMP3. You must redeem the credit by July 23, 2012. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/1000815541

CVS Deal:

Buy two Starbucks Refreshers for $3 receive $3 extracare bucks making final price FREE

Use your Air Wick Sunday paper $2 off any one Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra or Compact Starter kit, $1.50 off any one Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra Refill, $1.50 off any one Air Wick Freshmatic Compact Refill, $2 off any two Air Wick candles with buy $20 worth of any Airwick products receive $10 in extracare bucks.

Rite Aid Deal:

Buy Stayfree Tampons 18-20 count for $3.99 use $1 Sunday paper coupon and receive $1 +UPs rewards

Buy two 12pk of Lipton Iced Tea for $9 use $1 Sunday paper coupon plus receive $2 +UPs rewards making each one just $3 each

Walgreen Deal:

Purchase $10 worth of Almay cosmetics receive $4 register rewards match your $1 Sunday paper Almay cosmetics coupon for additional savings.