Win money for reviewing your appliances

Own a dishwasher or microwave? Ever used a washing machine?  You can win money -- lots of it -- just for writing an appliance review or two.

Below are some companies that give away gift cards or cash just for writing appliance reviews.

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GE Appliances

If you have or have used a GE refrigerator, dishwasher, air conditioner, or other appliance, you may be on your way to earning a $250 Visa gift card, and then a $1000 Visa gift card.  Write a review of your appliance on GE's website, and -- if you're lucky -- you may selected for one of the periodic prizes.  If you're even luckier, you might win one of the $1000 grand prizes.

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LG

LG wants to know what you think about their appliances... so much so that they're giving away $500 gift cards just to find out.  Write a review of an LG appliance and submit it on the LG consumer reviews page for your chance to win.

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JCPenney

If you bought your appliance from JCP.com, you can win a $500 JCPenney gift card for reviewing it.  Include a photo, and you'll get an extra chance to win.

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These contests have eligibility rules, so be sure to read the official terms and conditions of each one before entering.

Win free yard equipment from Makita

Enter Makita's Say Goodbye to Gasoline Sweepstakes for a chance to win a chain saw, leaf blower, string trimmer, hedge trimmer, or the grand prize: all of them.  Weekly winners will be selected, and it's free to enter.  Just fill in your contact information on the contest page, then sit back and wait to (hopefully) have your name selected as one of the winners.  The contest ends August 2nd.

5 tool companies that give out free stickers if you ask nicely

Want some stickers for your toolbox or helmet?  Here are some companies that will send you out free tool stickers... just for asking nicely.

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SOG

Knife and multi tool manufacturer SOG mails stickers to its fans. Email them at info[at]sogknives.com, and you may get a few SOG logo stickers and a sheet or two of special SOG design stickers in return.

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Lisle

Lisle makes automotive tools, among other things.  Shoot them an email at info[at]lislecorp.com, or on their web contact form, and see if they'll ship you out a couple of stickers.

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Acme Tools

Acme Tools doesn't make tools, but they do sell them.  If you fill out their web form, they might send you a sticker with their unique logo on it.  Some companies will reply to your request to let you know whether or not they can send you anything; Acme probably won't.

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GearWrench

GearWrench makes a lot of cool tools.  Fill out their web form and request a sticker.  If you're lucky, they may send you a couple of small GearWrench stickers as well as a bumper sticker or two.  But don't expect an individual reply.

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Victorinox

Victorinox, the "Swiss Army Knife" company, might send you out a few round stickers.  Get in touch with them through their web contact form.

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Click on the company names above to be taken to their respective contact pages.

(Disclaimer: Just because these companies have sent out stickers in the past, doesn't mean they will every time or to every person.)

Amazon Prime Day

Today is Amazon Prime Day.  If you're not a Prime member, that probably doesn't mean much to you.  If you are a Prime member, what are you doing here?  You should be checking out all the great deals on Amazon today!

If you've never tried Amazon Prime before, why not sign up for a free trial?  Prime gives you access to free 2-day shipping, free songs, free movies, and special deals that you wouldn't otherwise have access to.  Signing up today will give you access to the today-only Prime Day deals.

Free sweetener samples

Looking for a new brand of sweetener?  Want to try a few different ones out?  Or maybe you just want some free samples?  In any case, here are some companies that are ready and willing to send you free samples of their sweeteners.

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Truvia

Truvia wants to send you two free packets of their natural sweetener.  Just fill in your contact information and complete a brief survey.

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Born Sweet Zing

Fill in your name and address to have some organic Stevia sweetener sent your way.  If you don't want to subscribe to their newsletter, uncheck the box under the email address field.

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Splenda, Pyure, and NuStevia all offered free samples at one time but don't currently.  They may again sometime soon.

Free Sample: Astroglide

Have you ever wanted to try Astroglide lubricant but didn't want to buy it?  If so, this is your lucky day.

Right now, Astroglide is sending out free samples of their lubricant.  All you have to do is pick the Astroglide product you want -- liquid, gel, etc. -- then fill in some basic information and click a confirmation link in your email.  Four to six weeks later, your sample will arrive in the mail.

French Press Coffee's Coffee Grinder Ultimate Kit Giveaway

Enter to win a coffee prize pack from French Press Coffee:

• Manual Burr Coffee Grinder
• 2 lb. Whole Bean Coffee
• 1 tbsp. Stainless Steel Coffee Scoop
• AirScape Coffee Storage Stainless Steel Coffee Canister

You can earn multiple entries in different ways, including by visiting web pages, joining their newsletter, or commenting on one of their YouTube videos.  Check back in on the contest page each day for a chance at more entries.  This contest closes in 7 days.