Gotcha!  Going through today’s mail and saw a coupon for a free box of HerbaShine, the newest haircolor from Garnier (with bamboo extract – ooh la la).  This was the Wags September promotion where combining coupons, library card discounts and a catalina reduced Garnier to about $1.25/package.  Actually less, when you include the ones I got freebies on …..

Today’s topic is on living well for free (or almost).  Do you bother with rebates?  Too much for too little?  Figure you’ll forget about it, you won’t get your rebate, it’s a scam, really…. believe me, I’ve heard all these excuses and variations thereof.  All bull, really.  Within one week I’ve gotten two $20 Olay checks and two free HerbaShine coupons; I’m waiting for 3  $3.49 Wags checks for Planters nuts and 5 $6.99 checks for the Renpure shampoo/conditioner “try me free” offer.  I think I have one more Olay check and HerbaShine still coming (I’d have to check)…

While I’m not claiming this is a livable income, over the course of a year the amounts can be significant, both in cash and product.  Don’t toss out free money! psst….send it to me…