Sophie's Corner

• Go to http://www.carharttsweeps.com/ and enter everyday until 12/31/09 for a chance to win $10,000.
• Win a $25,000 scholarship, go to http://www.jif.com/. Ends 11/13/2009
• Enter to win a Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet at http://www.elisallana.com/. Ends 11/10/2009
• Enter to win a diamond ring at www.danforthdiamond.com/contest. Ends 12/4/2009
• Enter to win a dream kitchen at http://www.step2.com/. Ends 12/2/2009
• Enter to win a Sharper Image Juicer at http://www.sharperimage.com/. Ends 12/12/2009
• Win $10,000 and pet food from Science Hill at www.hillspet.com/specialoffers. Ends 11/29/2009
• Enter to win a Bulova Diamond Watch at wwwluckylookout.com/bulova. 11/10-12/10/2009***This is just one example of what you could win at luckylookout.com.
• Sign up for the newsletter or sign up with Women's Health on twitter and you can enter a multitude of available prizes.
• Enter to win a Nissan Altima at http://www.mastertheshift.com/. Ends 3/31/2010
• Win a trip to Riviera Maya, south of Cancun by going to http://www.karismahotels.com/. Ends 11/15/2009
• Win $25,000 plus a chance to go to The Ellen DeGeneres Show at http://www.advilpursueyourpassions.com/. Ends 11/30/2009
• Enter to win a Wii by simply requesting free advertiser information at http://www.infoexpress-ab.info/. Ends 12/31/09
• Enter for a chance to win a gift basket and a $500 wardrobe at http://www.selfconnected.com/. Ends 11/23/2009***Register at selfconnected.com to also enter other contests***
• Enter to win a new 2010 Camaro at www.hersheys.com/sweetride. Ends 1/31/2010.
• Enter to win 18k gold double pearl drop earrings at http://www.gemfind.com/. Ends 12/22/2009.
• Enter to win a new Volvo at http://www.whatdrivesedward.com/.

I thought I would start a blog that highlighted the multiple ways to save money, enter sweepstakes/contests, and general freebies that are offered. Like many people that I know, saving money has become essential....so here are some links, etc for coupons, freebies, and discounts. I will be organizing this site so that it will be more efficient, but for now this is a start.

1.) First of all, go directly to the manufactures website of your favorite products to sign up to receive their special offers or go to Facebook or Twitter. If your not a member of twitter, you can go to http://www.cheaptweet.com/ or http://www.coupontweet.com/ to find the offers or coupons.
**Hint** Beware of counterfeit coupons, thus try to stick to the ones with a scannable barcode or check the coupons authenticity at http://www.cents-off.com/

2.) You can click on the link to the left the page to get free printable coupons from coupons.com. **Hint** use multiple zip codes to receive extra coupons that may be available.

3.) http://www.ppgazette.com/ --sign up and receive updates when new coupons are added.

4.) http://www.couponsurfer.com/ At this website you can sign up and get instant alerts on new coupons that are available.

5.) http://www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/ These coupons can usually be found in Sunday newspapers, but this is a good option if you do not subscribe to a paper.

6.) You can even go to http://www.lowes.com/ and get a 10% off coupon just by filling out a form for individuals moving to a new home (you don't really have to be moving to get the coupon).

7.) If you shop online alot, there is a way to get cash back from over 600 merchants just by signing up at http://www.myluckyrewards.com/, but you do have to subscribe to Lucky Magazine for 1 year, which is $12. Other options for cash back are the following: http://www.additup.bankofamerica.com/, http://www.quickenpicks.com/, www.bing.com/shopping.

8.) http://www.groupon.com/ This is group discount that businesses offer.

9.) Find a coupon club in your area by going to http://www.learntocoupon.com/.

10.) Try out new stuff for free my signing up at http://www.bzzagent.com/.

11.) http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/ This site lists over 300 places that let kids bowl free, plus you can also sign up to receive discounts, etc.

12.) Need a home repair? Go to http://www.servicemagic.com/ for price comparisons.

13.) Freebies: http://www.freethingsforkids.com/.

14.) Rent items instead of buying them, check out http://www.rentcharlie.com/, http://www.iletyou.com/, http://www.weartodaygonetomorrow.com/, http://www.babyplays.com/, and http://www.adornbrides.com/.

15.) Checkout a online police auction site for deals, such as http://www.propertyroom.com/.

16.) For free legal advice go to www.avvo.com/free-legal-advice.

17.) This is a must have for myself, since I am prone to getting speeding tickets, thus go to http://www.trapster.com/ to download to your cellphone, etc for free (you will need to have a itunes account)....... also you can go to http://www.speedtrap.org/ for alerts, etc.

18.) If you drink coke on a constant basis, definitely sign up at http://www.mycokerewards.com/ to enter the codes from under the caps and inside the cases. Since I have joined, I have got magazine subscriptions, coupons, and etc.

19.) Get free audiobooks by going to http://www.librivox.org/ or go to http://www.freeclassicaudiobooks.com/. You can trade books online at http://www.paperbackswap.com/.

20.) Here is a place that offers free "elder advice" on many different types of relationships---- http://www.wisdomcircle.org/.

21.) Get a free subscription to Remedy Magazine by going to www.remedylife.com/sub.

22.) If you smoke Marlboro cigarettes, you can go to http://www.marlboro.com/ and register to get coupons and until 12/12/2009, a free T-Shirt that you can design yourself!!

23.) To get free trees and plants go to http://www.freetreesandplants.com/, where you only have to pay $7.99 shipping and handling and if you don't find what you want here, you can go to http://www.blossomswap.com/ to trade seed packets, etc with other people online. ***If you have pets, be very careful when choosing plants and make sure they are pet-safe. Go to www.aspca.org/apcc to run a check on the plants that you may be considering.***

24.) If you have a web-enabled cellphone, you can go to http://www.3dmobileeyes.com/ and download a free application that shows the live traffic cameras in your area.

25,) Need to do price comparisons with multiple retailers? With your cellphone, text FRU11 (37811) and you will get a instant response displaying various prices from online retailers.

26.) Need answers to about anything? With you cellphone, text GOOGL (46645) + the question for a response.

27.) Need to get rid of your old cellphone? Sell it by going to http://www.cellforcash.com/ or http://www.cashmyphone.com/ and finding out the price you may be able to get for it.

28.) Get access to tons of  free books via your web-enabled cellphone at tx2ph.com.

29.) Go to http://www.resortcompete.com/  to get competing bids for your travel plans or go to http://www.dealbase.com/ to find out if you are getting the best rate for your travel offers.

30.) To get coupons for OTC drugs, go to http://www.drugzoo.com/.

31.) Save with online shopping by obtaining coupon codes at http://www.couponcabin.com/ and http://www.retailmenot.com/ .

32.) Find the cheapest deals on amazon.com (50-90% off) by going to http://www.junglecrazy.com/.

33.) Need to send invitations, etc without fooling with stamps, go to http://www.evite.com/ or http://www.sendomatic.com/ to send them via e-mail all at once.

34.) Find deals at your favorite stores, by going to http://www.retailsecrets.blogspot.com/.

35.) Find where the yard sales are by going to http://www.weekendtreasure.com/, http://www.garagesalehunter.com/, and http://www.yardsalesearch.com/.

36.) Need discounts on materials for hobbies, go to http://www.houseofgems.com/ for jewelry-making supplies, http://www.quilting-warehouse.com/ for quilting materials, http://www.scrapbooking-warehouse.com/ for scrapbooking supplies, and http://www.knitpicks.com/ for knitting supplies.

37.) Find freebies online at craiglists or go to http://www.freecycle.org/.