Get $20 free from Virtual Bank!

Did you know that there are only 139 days left until Christmas? That may seem like a lot of time now, but I know that time tends to dwindle quickly as the holiday season approaches. I typically like to have all of my shopping done by Thanksgiving, which means that I have even less time!

I know that I have posted about this before, but I fund my Christmas fund exclusively using money that I earn doing “extra” things. In addition to survey sites, bank offers are also a quick and easy way to make some extra money. I have already made $150 this year by completing bank offers.

I read about this offer first on Misty’s blog. I always try these offers first myself before posting them here so that I can make sure that they are “legit.” This one was quick and easy!

Right now, Virtual Bank is offering $20 to people who open a NEW eMoney Market Account (if you have had an account with them in the past, you will not be eligible for this offer). Here’s how this offer works:

*Open a new money market account with a minimum deposit of $100 via the link you receive in your e-mail (you must do this within 30 days of receiving the e-mail!). A $100 opening deposit is required, but there is no minimum balance requirement to maintain the account and there are no monthly fees!

*You will receive a $20 bonus within 30 days of meeting the requirements (I deposited my money on 7-24 and the bonus was credited on 7-27 – I was surprised at how quickly it credited!)

*I was able to withdraw my $20 bonus right away!

Click here if you would like an invite to receive your free $20.

I have found that in addition to being a great way to make a little bit of extra money, online banks are also a great way to stash your emergency fund or your Christmas fund.

Freebie Friday: Pampers Gifts to Grow, Huggies codes, Scope and more!

Happy Friday! Here are your freebies for the day:

Free Pampers Gifts to Grow code: Use the code FREECODE0809EXP before it expires on 8/9/09 for 1 additional point in your account! Click here to enter your code.

Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards: So far, I have won a $25 Gap card and three $25 gas cards by playing their instant win game. I just got two of the gas cards in the mail yesterday! You do not have to make a purchase to play although they have started adding codes to their packages of wipes. You get 10 points to add to your account just by joining!

Here are some new codes to add to your account:

ZXLRK-BTBBM-NNPGB (worth 5 points)
DDCHK-GCBLZ-DSPGB (worth 5 points)
BBMCJ-MBDWF-CCPGB (worth 1 point)
BBRZW-BPBWW-NZPGB (worth 1 point)
BBWLP-MKKWK-MFPGB (worth 1 point)
BBWJL-NMMWK-XHPGB (worth 1 point)
BCPTK-XPTCQ-TJPGB (worth 1 point)

If you’re looking for more codes, you can find them in this post here. Be sure to check out these posts here, here, and here for additional codes.

Mars Chocolate: Don’t forget to sign up for your free Mars chocolate coupon here.

Playtex Sport: Click here to get a free sample of Playtex Sport.

Scope Outlast: Click here to get a free sample of Scope Outlast.

Walgreens $5 off $25 scenarios

Yesterday I posted about the Walgreens $5 off $25 coupon that is valid through today. You can access the details and print the coupon from this post here.

Here are some scenarios that you can use:
Scenario #1: health & beauty and food items (earn RR)
Buy 1 Vitamin Shampoo – $3.99 (earns a $3.99 RR)
Buy 1 Gum toothbrush – $3.49 (earns a $3.49 RR) – there is a .75/1 coupon for this in the 6-21 SS insert
Buy 2 Listerine Smart Rinse – $4.89 (earns a $4 RR) – there is a BOGO free coupon in the 8-2 SS insert 2
Buy 6 Pop Tarts – $2/each – use 2 $1/2 coupons from the 8-2 Kelloggs insert and two .55/1 printable
Buy 2 Kelloggs cereals – there were several $1/2 coupons in the 8-2 Kelloggs inserts
Buy 2 Rice Krispie treats – $2/each – use $1/2 coupons from the 8-2 Kelloggs insert

Toal (after coupons) = $27.52

Use $5/25 coupons = $22.52 – earn $3.99 RR (for Vitamin Shampoo), $3.49 RR (for Gum toothbrush), $4 RR (for Listerine), $5 RR (for Pop Tarts), $3 RR (for cereals), send in for $10 Kellogg’s MIR (total of $19.49 in RR, $6.96 moneymaker after RR and MIR)

Scenario #2: diapers
Buy 3 packages Pampers diapers = $8.99/each
Buy eggs (priced at $.99) or a school supply item (priced at $.99)
Buy Sharpie highlighter 6 pk ($.29) – there are lots of small “filler” items you can use – I just happen to need these

Use 3 $1 coupons from 8-2 PG insert (there are also various $3 and $4 coupons from home mailers as well as the $2 coupons from the PG Year of Savings booklet)

Total after coupons = $25.25

Use $5/25 coupon = $20.25

Scenario #3: school supplies
Buy 2 backpacks – $19.99/each (BOGO free this week)
Buy 5 school supply items priced at $.99/each (choose from markers, scissors, notebooks, glue sticks, pens, etc. – see ad for details)
Buy Sharpie highlighter 6 pk – $.29

Total = $25.23

Use $5/25 coupon = $20.23

Instant Win Wednesday: Pace, Wendy’s, Red Robin

Pace Hand Pick & Win (ends 7/31/10) – There is a new Pace Hand Pick & Win contest here. You can win a free jar of salsa or get a great Pace recipe. No purchase is needed (if you don’t have a code from under the lid of one of their salsa products, you can click to get a code on the site). You can enter to win once per day and you can win up to five times total.

Wendy’s Twisted Frosty Instant Win Game (ends 8/30/09): Click here to enter the Wendy’s Twisted Frosty instant win game. Enter to win $10,000 You can play once per day! Other prizes include free Frosty drinks, M&Ms, Toll House Morsels, and Oreo cookies. You also get a $1 off coupon just for playing!

Red Robin Deal-Liciousness Three of a Kind Instant Win Game (ends 9/13/09): Click here to enter to win a $10 Red Robin gift card (2,500 total will be awarded).

Save $5 off your purchase of $25 or more at Walgreens – 8/5 and 8/6 only


Click here for a printable coupon to save $5 off your purchase of $25 or more at Walgreens.

Here are the details: Valid during regular store hours. Excludes alcohol, postage stamps, tobacco, prescriptions, prescription co-pays, gift cards, pre-paid cards, transportation passes, charitable contributions, Prescription Savings Club memberships, and items prohibited by law. Must reach purchase amount of $25 or more before taxes and after all manufacturer and Walgreens coupons and discounts. Limit one coupon per customer per offer.

If you are shopping online, you can enter the code AUGUST at check-out.