Don't forget to eBates

When shopping online, remember to check the automatic rebate you can get through eBates. I blogged about them before but here's a quick recap. Sign up at eBates (name, address, email, etc), then go to eBates.com and click on the retailer of your choice. eBates tracks what you buy at the stores, then sends you a check for a rebate based on the deal they have with each retailer. I've gotten $22.50 in checks from eBates since signing up with them (one drawback, the checks take awhile to come.)

Some of the better deals: 4% back at Target, 13% at ShoeMall, 12% at PetCareRx, 10% at Hallmark, 10% at Match.com, 10% at Steve Madden, 8% back at Starbucks, 7% at Quicken, 6% at PetSmart or PetCo, 6% at Beauty.com, 4% at Sony, 2% at Circuit City. Search all the stores they have deals with, search by the biggest rebates (25% at two magazine Web sites plus double digits at many ink jet places).

Read more about how eBates works. When you sign up, say I referred you and we each get a bonus when you make your first purchase! Just use my email, julia.scott@dailynews.com. Thanks!