Tag Archives: freebies

Freebies from Celestial Seasonings, Kotex, Pedigree, and More!

It feels like its been a really long time since I’ve written a freebies blog. This one will be the very first freebies blog of 2013. I found a mixed bag of freebies this time, so there is probably something in here for everyone. What freebies are you going to grab? Amazon is offering a free download of an album called “Greatest Hits from the 150 Songs Just 4 Kids”. It has a total of 12 songs on it and each one is kid-friendly. You can listen to a little bit of each song before you download. You can decide … Continue reading →

Freebies for Beechnut, Bath and Body Works, Centrum, and More!

Everybody loves a good freebie! What could be nicer than a little something that you can try for free? It’s a great way to see if you like a particular product before you invest any money into it. Freebies are fun. This time, I found freebies for baby food, a mousepad, a photo with Santa, and more! Beechnut is giving away a free Beech-Net Stage 4/Stage 5 Toddler Welcome Kit. To get this freebie, you need to sign up for their free monthly eNewsletter. Fill out the form on their website. This is being offered “while supplies last”. Nature’s Formula … Continue reading →

How to Use Freebies for Family Fun

It is possible to have a year full of family fun for free or nearly free. It is all in what you know and how you do your research. Take advantage of the following free family fun opportunities. Free Movies There are a number of ways that you and your family can enjoy free movies. The first is through free movie screenings. Movie studios like to test out an audience’s reaction before a film is released to the general public. To do this, they offer free movie screenings. Sometimes you will be asked for your opinion, usually by filling out … Continue reading →

The Advent Calendar Deals are Back!

December is an excellent month to find interesting deals, offers, and freebies. Several different companies put together an “advent calendar” of sorts, where one special deal is offered each day. They start on the first day of December. Here’s a quick list of where to find “advent calendar” deals! Starbucks is doing “12 Days of Gifting”. They started on December 1, 2012. To find the deals, visit the Starbucks website every day. Each day will have a new deal on stuff from Starbucks. Caribou Coffee is doing “20 Deals for 20 Days”. They started on December 1, 2012. Every day, … Continue reading →

Project Gutenberg

If you would like to be up to your eyeballs in free ebooks, then you’ll want to check out Project Gutenberg. Named for the first printed book, this site has thousands of free ebooks available. While I love paper books so much that I still won’t even consider an e-reader, I have to admit that I really like taking advantage of the Project Gutenberg website. All of the books on this website are free. There is no membership fees or cost. There is quality writing here, none of the free books that are really sales pitches or thrid-rate novels. Instead, … Continue reading →

How to Get Free Stuff

One of the big benefits of living frugally is that you often get the opportunity for free stuff. This is lots of free stuff, from magazine subscriptions to furniture. You might be amazed at the amount of free stuff that is available if you know how to find it. Free online offers Manufacturers want you to try their products in the hope that you will like these products and then purchase them. Of course, if you get enough free samples, you seldom have to purchase any products at all. Toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, deodorant, tote bags, t-shirts, music, books, magazines and … Continue reading →

Protect Your Baby: Free DVD

Your baby could be in danger in your own home. Baby proofing is so important, but some areas of baby proofing can be easily missed. Any experienced parent probably has at least one or two stories of near misses where their baby narrowly avoided disaster, despite vigilant care. Babies can get into all kinds of things, and this can be dangerous. I recently hosted a play date where there were babies in attendance. Although I make every effort to baby proof the play areas, one very enterprising crawler got around my efforts. She pulled off one of those sticky pads … Continue reading →

Beware of Free Group Scams

While it is good to be frugal, more and more con artists are popping up to take advantage of people who are frugal. There is a lot of focus on frugality right now, and the bad guys know this. Be on the look out for free group scams, especially if you are new to the frugal living lifestyle. Free group scams are modeled after legitimate free, trading and sharing groups. The good groups let you give away items you don’t want for free, get items you need for free, and trade your existing non-wanted items for other items that you … Continue reading →

Freebies and Money Makers at CVS

In my last blog,CVS Extracare Rewards This Week, I showed ways to maximize your savings on the CVS ExtraCare Bucks with coupons from the store and other places. This week, CVS has also has several great Buy One Get One Free deals. I have matched these deals with coupons to show you the best way to get the items for free or at big discounts. Here’s the BOGO’s: Revlon cosmetics have coupons in a recent newspaper insert for $2.00 off any cosmetic product. Use two coupons for this BOGO deal to maximize your savings. The products start at $3.49. When … Continue reading →

National Donut (or Doughnut) Day!

Here is another one for the obscure holiday list. Actually, National Doughnut Day is a real holiday, and one that you can have fun with at home. You can even score some free donuts, too. Here is the real story behind the holiday, some ideas on how to celebrate it, and a list of places offering free donuts. In spite what you might think, National Doughnut Day did not start out as a promotion to advertise donuts. Instead its origins go back to World War I. During the war, Salvation Army volunteers provided doughnut to soldiers. The volunteers often cooked … Continue reading →