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Free is Fun

  Nothing delights my 8-year-old daughter more than collecting free samples.  She covets pint-sized lotion samples, lipstick, eye shadow, and blush, as well as free vials of perfume.  However, nothing lights her free sample fire more than those disposable shampoo, conditioner and hair gel packets that are handed out by the fistful at our local salon. Free health and beauty products are fun to collect regardless of your economic status.  In addition to being able to try new products without spending a dime, you can often score money-saving coupons to use on future purchases.  Many major manufacturers provide free samples … Continue reading →

Seven Things to Get at the Library for Free

If you haven’t visited your local library in a while, you might want to plan a visit sometime soon. The library is a very different place than it was just ten years ago, thanks in part to current technology. Plus, with the economy, there is a new need for additional services, all of which most community libraries are trying to provide. They are doing a very good job of it, too. So get that library card out (or sign up for one) and start saving. Here are seven things that you can get at the library for free. • Free … Continue reading →

Ever Wanted to Get Paid for Picking up Your Mail?

Now you can. There are two mail tracking companies, US Monitor and Hausernet who pay agents (you and me) to receive mail through the US Postal Service. They put tags on their mail that they are sending out, and mail them out to their agents. When their agents receive the mail, they enter information online: What was the condition of the mail? What day did they receive it? It is extremely easy to do, which is good, because you’re never going to get rich doing it. The pay depends on the company, and on your location, but it is basically … Continue reading →