- Free sample of Degree for Men deodorant here. Click on the Hand, enter your zip code, hit submit, and then click 'get a free sample.'
- Free sample of Clorox 2 Color safe bleach here.
- Free sample of Zim's Freeze It - Advanced Therapy Pain Relief Gel here.
- Free CFL bulb here.
- Cheerios is offering a reminder to get a free box of Cheerios here.
Monday, July 14, 2008
More Freebies
Freebies are the most Frugal!
I talked about updating with freebies daily last week, and then I didn't sign up for any for a few days. Here's what I signed up for this morning:
Free Bath and Body Sample here.
Rumor has it that if you sign up for the Tazo mailing list, they send you free samples of tea. Go here and click on Be Enlightened.
Get a free sample of Playtex Sport, OB Tampons, Kotex sample pack, and Playtex Gentle Glide.
Get a free sample of Fiber One cereal here.
Free pirates and princesses poster here.
A few more over at Affluent Pauper!
~Katharine
PS - What do you use your freebies for?
Free Bath and Body Sample here.
Rumor has it that if you sign up for the Tazo mailing list, they send you free samples of tea. Go here and click on Be Enlightened.
Get a free sample of Playtex Sport, OB Tampons, Kotex sample pack, and Playtex Gentle Glide.
Get a free sample of Fiber One cereal here.
Free pirates and princesses poster here.
A few more over at Affluent Pauper!
~Katharine
PS - What do you use your freebies for?
Frugal Habits: Get the most for your money!
Provident Smart Checking promises a 5.01% APR interest rate (up to $25,000) on their free checking account!
This seems like a great rate, and you have to meet 3 simple requirements to get it.
Now, I have never used this product. I don't know if there is a catch. I would sign up, but I don't get direct deposit. Has anyone used this? Is it too good to be true? Please don't take this post as a reccomendation to sign up, and read all the associated literature!
This seems like a great rate, and you have to meet 3 simple requirements to get it.
- Make 10 POS transactions with your Visa Debit card per statement period. These are the signature based transactions
- Receive one Direct Deposit or one automatic ACH debit per statement period.
- Receive online statements.
Now, I have never used this product. I don't know if there is a catch. I would sign up, but I don't get direct deposit. Has anyone used this? Is it too good to be true? Please don't take this post as a reccomendation to sign up, and read all the associated literature!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Frugal Shopping: "New" to Me!
I thought this post might be a good time to bring up a favorite past-time shared by my parents and myself: giving a new home to previously loved treasures! We find them everywhere, from the street to tag-sales, flea-markets, and auctions. Originally, my mom started going to auctions because she is an art collector, but then my dad and I got on-board, especially with tag-sale-ing.
I've learned a lot about problem-solving from watching how my parents make use of their finds. For instance, after I graduated from college, my mother wanted to put on a graduation party for me, but we couldn't find the extra boxes of drinking glasses that had been put aside in a "safe place." So what to do? Well, the party was on Sunday, so on Saturday my mother went out tag-sale-ing. Lo and behold, she returns an hour later with about 1 1/2 dozen glasses that she bought for $0.10 each! What a success!
Of course there have been some other great finds throughout the years. When I was on the golf team in high school, a full set of golf clubs in a carrying bag was picked up for free by the side of the road. Various kitchen accessories have been found for under $1 or free from many places. My college coffee-maker for instance--left out by the road after someone's tag-sale...this college necessity was all mine for nothing!
After reading this, I hope the message you all get isn't to go dumpster diving (although I do have a cousin who used to do this--they actually do arrest you if you get caught!), but to explore other avenues of acquiring the things that you need. Yes, some things you may want to purchase from a store; like I have never bought previously worn shoes, eww! But sometimes, you get lucky, whether you're hunting for something specific or not. Just because someone else used it before you doesn't mean that its useless! Take a minute to take a drive, go tag-sale-ing on a Saturday morning, or join an online website like Freecycle.com. It will always be worth your time!
Cheers,
Alison
I've learned a lot about problem-solving from watching how my parents make use of their finds. For instance, after I graduated from college, my mother wanted to put on a graduation party for me, but we couldn't find the extra boxes of drinking glasses that had been put aside in a "safe place." So what to do? Well, the party was on Sunday, so on Saturday my mother went out tag-sale-ing. Lo and behold, she returns an hour later with about 1 1/2 dozen glasses that she bought for $0.10 each! What a success!
Of course there have been some other great finds throughout the years. When I was on the golf team in high school, a full set of golf clubs in a carrying bag was picked up for free by the side of the road. Various kitchen accessories have been found for under $1 or free from many places. My college coffee-maker for instance--left out by the road after someone's tag-sale...this college necessity was all mine for nothing!
After reading this, I hope the message you all get isn't to go dumpster diving (although I do have a cousin who used to do this--they actually do arrest you if you get caught!), but to explore other avenues of acquiring the things that you need. Yes, some things you may want to purchase from a store; like I have never bought previously worn shoes, eww! But sometimes, you get lucky, whether you're hunting for something specific or not. Just because someone else used it before you doesn't mean that its useless! Take a minute to take a drive, go tag-sale-ing on a Saturday morning, or join an online website like Freecycle.com. It will always be worth your time!
Cheers,
Alison
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