12 Free After Rebate Plus Profit Deals

Posted by kim on November 19, 2009

Many manufacturers offer rebates for the full purchase price of products. The companies make their money by hopefully gaining you as a customer or by you forgetting to mail in the rebate forms! But you can make money as well as get free products by using a coupon when you make the initial purchase because you’ll get the original purchase price refunded.  A lot of refund offers are “guarantees” where you need to include why you dislike the product. You can still like the actual product, but maybe you don’t like the packaging or the price is too high to buy regularly. Those are legitimate reasons for a refund as well. If you can’t use the products yourself, put them in a gift basket or donate to your local food pantry!

Here is a list of printable rebate forms, as well as coupons if available, that I* recommend…

Clorox 2 Money-Back Guarantee Refund Form (up to $7) (expires 6/30/10) minus $1.50 off printable coupon

Dove Hair Repair Challenge (up to $8 money back) (expires 12/31/09) minus coupons from RedPlum SS inserts

Green Works Natural Cleaning Products Money Back Guarantee (expires 7/30/09) minus $3 off printable coupon

Nature Valley Dark Chocolate & Nut Try Me Free Offer (expires 1/15/10) minus SS coupons

Nestle Good Start Formula No Fuss Advantage Money-Back Guarantee minus $3 off Food Lion coupon

Pantene Satisfaction guaranteed or 2X your money back up to $12 (expires 6/30/10) minus coupons from P&G SS inserts

Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets Satisfaction Guarantee Offer (expires 12/31/09) minus $1 off printable coupon (IE) or (FF)

SAM-e Complete Satisfaction Money Back Guarantee (expires 12/31/09) minus $3 printable coupon

Scotch Fur Fighter Hair Remover Money Back Guarantee minus coupons from RedPlum SS inserts

Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Package Refund Offer (expires 12/31/09) minus SS coupons

Spray ‘N Wash Laundry Stain Remover with RESOLVE Power Money Back Guarantee (expires 12/31/09) minus SS coupons

Swiffer Money Back Guarantee Offer (expires 6/30/10) minus Swiffer printable coupons

More Printable Rebate Forms and Printable Manufacturer Coupons

*I personally use a legal size envelope and write down all of the rebates that I’d like to do and keep the printed rebate forms and coupons inside that envelope.  I usually try to get all of the items at Super Walmart (as I don’t have a lot of other choices around here).  I then checkout at a Self-Checkout lane and purchase each item individually as I’ll need a separate receipt for each item to send in. It is easiest to use a gift card for purchase as to not hassle with cash or a debit/credit card for each transaction. When you can get a discounted gift card for less than the actual value (available from Plastic Jungle &/or Ebay), you save/make even more money!

A Day at the Spa

Posted by kim on May 20, 2008

Market Leverage sent me a SpaFinder.com giftcertificate (along with tons of other goodies).  SpaFinder.com offers gift certificates that are accepted at over 4000 participating spas worldwide and can be redeemed for spa treatments, vacations experiences, spa products and more.  So, I chose Garbo’s Salon and Spa at Regency Court in Omaha for “my day” yesterday (thus you probably noticed the lack of updates to the site).

I had never had a professional massage, so that was my first priority.  I had a half-hour Swedish massage and wish I would have opted for the full hour as the time flew by. But I’m an impatient person and was afraid an hour would be too long (I get impatient laying 10 minutes in a tanning bed).

The masseuse, Sharon, told me I was very tense and asked if I sit at the computer all day long?  Yep, she nailed that one.  She told me I may be sore the next day (today) since it was my first massage, but I’m not yet (yet, being the keyword).  But I am extremely exhausted.

Next up, I debated between a manicure and pedicure or a new hairstyle.  I opted for a new cut/style with highlights and lowlights put in.  My hair is even shorter than when I dontated to Lock of Love last year leaving it long in the front and stacked at an angle in the back.  I need to experiment with it before taking any pictures to share.

The stylist, Michelle (petite gal that shops at Delias) asked me what kind of products I use, and I didn’t want to say “whatever I can get free/cheap”, so I knew I currently had Pantene (from a Target deal) and told her that.  She said Pantene is the worst brand to use as it leaves a waxy build-up!  She said Suave Professionals (which I normally use) is way better.  Of course, she recommended salon products, but if I want to buy non-salon products, that Tresemme would be my best bet.

All in the all, the spa experience is one I’d do again in a heartbeat!  So if anyone needs any ideas for presents for me (hint, hint) or anyone else for that matter, check out SpaFinder.com!