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Free Magazine Subscriptions Roundup

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I believe I mentioned this when I was blogging back at Life with Five, but for my newer readers, here’s the scoop on free magazine subscriptions. I haven’t actually paid for a magazine subscription in years. It’s a little known fact that magazines often offer free subscriptions to boost their readership numbers to make them more attractive to advertisers. Magazines make most of their money off of the advertisements, not the subscriptions, so the more readers they can boast, the more valuable that makes them in the eyes of potential advertisers.

I’ll be posting more free magazines opportunities as I come across them, but you usually must act fast to get them, as they don’t last long. Also, even if you already subscribe to a magazine, go ahead and sign up for the free subscriptions. They will just tack the free subscription on to the end of your current subscription!

Currently there are several new free magazine subscriptions available from ValueMags.com. There are absolutely no strings attached!

More Magazine

Transworld Snowboarding

Bridal Guide

Want to Make a Few Extra Bucks?

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No, I’m not talking CVS ExtraBucks here. We’re talking about actual cash. If you’re interested, you should look into being a mail tracking agent. No, you won’t get rich doing it, but it’s a little extra pocket money, and you’ll probably get some great free magazine subscriptions along with other interesting mail, too.

Basically what happens is you receive test pieces of mail sent to you. You’ll be able to distinguish it from your actual mail by the names that are used on it. The company will provide you with a website where you will key in details about the mail, and then you will be asked to store it for a short period of time in case the company needs additional details. Occasionally you may be asked to return a piece of mail back to the company, and you will be reimbursed for this. They only need a handful of people in each zip code, so it may take some time to hear from them.

I know of two companies that do this:

I don’t have any experience with U.S. Monitor, but I’ve been doing this for Hauser for about five years now. They pay 25 cents per entry, and it takes 30 seconds at the most to key in a piece of mail. I get approximately $30 a quarter, but I also get some really great high-priced magazine subscriptions, like Time, People, Entertainment Weekly, and Sports Illustrated. It started out pretty slowly, but as you prove your reliability, they start to send more mail. I’ve actually had a fairly significant increase since my last check, so I’m anxious to see how much my earnings have increased.

Please let me know if you have any questions, and I’ll do my best to answer them!

Tons of Free Magazines at AdPerk

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Have you heard about AdPerk? They have a great system for earning free subscriptions to magazines. You simply select the magazine that you are interested in, watch a few advertising videos, and you earn credits toward a subscription. You do have to watch the video through to the end, because you need to enter a code to receive credit for it, but it only takes around 15-20 minutes to earn some great free subscriptions.

Right now they have available: Ode, Popular Science, Good Housekeeping (one of my favs because of the coupon insert), Skiing, and Field & Stream. Also, if you’re in the Los Angeles area they’re currently offering a free pass to the Dwell on Design exhibition. I’m totally jealous, because I’d love to go to this.

I recommend adding this site to your favorites and checking back frequently, because they have a ton of subscriptions that will be available soon, including Alternative Medicine, Cosmopolitan, CosmoGirl, Country Living, Dwell, Esquire, Golf, Marie Claire, and Smart Money!

Starbucks Rewards: Get Freebies

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I love Starbucks, so I was thrilled to hear about the new Starbucks Card Rewards! Receive the following awesome benefits with your active, registered gift card.

  • FREE select syrup and milk options
  • FREE refills on brewed coffee during the same visit
  • FREE beverage with a whole beans purchase
  • FREE AT&T Wi-Fi (up to two hours per day)

If you’re a Starbucks freak like me (I have NO willpower when it comes to Pumpkin Spice Lattes), this is a great deal. Pick up a $5 GC, and register it for a free beverage!

Back to School Deals: Hot Deals Week of 8/19/12

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Have you started shopping for school supplies yet? I’ve put together a roundup of the best available deals this week to help you stock up for less. Come back every week for a new list!

:: Pens & Pencils

Office Max – Just Basic #2 Pencils (12 pk. – limit 3), $0.25
Office Depot – Office Depot Brand Wood Pencils (8 pk.), $0.25
Walgreens – Wexford Cap Erasers (15 pk.), $0.29
Walgreens – Paper Mate Write Bros. Pens (10 pack), $0.39
Walgreens – Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils (10 pack), $0.49
Rite Aid – Harvard Square Pencils (12 ct.), $0.47
Staples – BIC Velocity retractable ballpoint pens, bold, $0.50
Walgreens – Wexford Yellow Pencils (20 pack), $0.79
Staples – BIC erasers with grips (4 pk.), $1
Office Depot – Made in the USA Wood Pencils (24 pk.), $2

:: Crayons, Markers, Highlighters & Colored Pencils

Office Max – All Sharpie Singles (limit 3), $0.25
Office Max – Schoolio Colored Pencils (12 pk. – limit 2), $0.25
Rite Aid – Playskool Crayons (24 ct.), $0.47
Walgreens – Bic Brite Liner Fluorescent Highlighters ( 5 pack), $0.79
Walgreens – Expo Dry Erase Markers (2 pk.), $0.99
Walgreens – Penway Classic Markers (10 pk.), $0.99
Walgreens – Crayola Colored Pencils (12 pk.), $0.99
Staples – Scentos scented markers, assorted colors, $1
Staples – Staples Hype grip highlighters (6 pk.), $1
Staples – Rose Art washable markers (10 pk.), $2
Office Max – BIC Mark-It black or assorted permanent markers (5 pk. – limit 3), $2
Target – Crayola Colored Pencils (24 ct.), $2.50
Target – Crayola Crayons (64 ct.), $2.50
Walgreens – Sharpie Fine Pint Permanent Markers (12 pack), $4.99
Target – Sharpie Permanent Markers (10 ct.), $5

:: Notebooks, Folders, Binders & Paper

Office Max – FREE Office Max filler paper (limit 5, after $5 purchase)
Staples – Staples 1-subject notebook, 8″ x 10.5″, wide rule, 70 sheets, $0.01
Office Depot – Office Depot Brand 2-Pocket Folders (limit 10), $0.01
Walgreens – Wexford or Oxford 2 pocket Folder with Prongs, $0.12
Office Max – All Schoolio 2-Pocket Folders  (limit 5), $0.25
Walgreens – Wexford Index Cards (70-100 pack), $0.39
Rite Aid – Mead 1 Subject Notebook (70 ct.), Notebooks or Composition Books, $0.47
Walgreens – Wexford 10 pack Sheet Protectors and 5 Tab Dividers, $0.49
Staples – Staples photo supreme 8.5″ x 11″ paper, double-sided matte, $0.50 after rebate
Staples – Staples mini composition book, 4.5″ x 3.25″, 80 sheets (2 pk.), $0.50
Staples – Staples 3″ x 5″ white ruled index cards (100 pk.), $0.50
Walgreens – Wexford or Penway Filler Paper (130 sheets), $0.69
Walgreens – Penway or Wexford 3 Subject Notebook (120 sheets) – $0.79
Staples – Staples writing pad, 8.5″ x 11″, assorted designs and rulings, $1
Staples – Staples wireless notebook, 8.5″ x 11″, college ruled, 80 sheets, assorted colors , 1 subject, $1
Office Max – Office Max 3-subject college or wide rule notebook (120 sheets), $2
Staples – HammerMill 8.5″ x 11″ Copy Plus copy paper, 500 sheets, $2
Target – Mead 1-Subject Notebook (90 sheet), $2
CVS – B1G1 50% All Avery or Wilson Jones Binders

:: Glue & Tape

Staples – Staples school glue, $0.25
Walgreens – Elmers School Glue (4 oz), $0.49
Walgreens – All Purpose Glue Sticks (2 pk.), $0.49
Office Max – select Scotch Magic tape dispensers, $1
Staples – Avery glue sticks, .26 oz – permanent (3 pk.), $2
Office Max – select Elmer’s and Avery glue sticks (3 pk.), $2
Office Max – Scotch Magic Tape Dispenser (3 pk.) or Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Tape, $3
CVS – B1G1 50% All Scotch Tape Products

:: Rulers & Scissors

Office Depot – SchoolWorks 5″ Pointed Tip Scissors, $0.25
Office Depot – Office Depot Brand 12″ Shatter Proof Rulers, $1
Target – Scott Precision Scissors (8 in.), $4

:: Other Deals

Office Depot – Slider Pencil Box (limit 3), $0.01
Office Depot – Office Depot Brand Student Compass, $0.25
Walgreens – Acco Paper Clips (100 ct.), $0.29
Staples – Stretch pencil box, assorted colors, $2
Staples – Staedtler metal sharpener, $2
Office Depot – Post-it Durable Filing Tabs (24 pk.), $2
Staples – Staedtler Xcellence math set, 10 pieces, $3
Rite Aid – Assorted Backpacks, Lunchkits or Lunch Totes, B1G1 FREE