By
Reneé LaVoie
Friday, February 26, 2010, 07:04 AM
Category:
FREE Today
In our daily quest for freebies and free gift with purchase deals, occassionally we notice up-and-coming trends. One of the rising stars in Freebie Land is Facebook. When you're not tending imaginary farm animals or trying to find your high school sweetheart, you'll find that Facebook is also a hot bed for freebies! Many of your favorite brands, stores and restaurants now have a Facebook page, and oftentimes when you become a fan, you get a freebie reward and receive updates on special offers. We are seeing more and more Facebook-based freebies everyday - some move more quickly than others. Here is the current selection:
Free Sample of Zone Perfect Indulgence Bar: Supports the arts in your local schools, plus get a tasty free treat when you join the Zone Perfect fan page. They are giving $1.00 to VH1's Save the Music Foundation and sending a free sample of either chocolate peanut butter mousse or caramel toffee Zone Indulgence bars for the first 30,000 that join.
Free Crispy Shrimp Taco with Any Purchase at Del Taco: Sign up for the Del Taco fan club and then print off the coupon for a free Crispy Shrimp Taco with any purchase. This coupon can only be accessed once, so have your printer ready to go on your home computer.
Free 20-Count Box of Evolution Tea from Pilot Travel Centers: Get a full box of tea in your choice of flavors when you become a fan of Pilot Travel Centers. After you have joined, you can print off your coupon, valid until February 28 at participating locations.
Six Free Blizzards a Year from Dairy Queen: Dairy Queen wins the Fan Club Freebie Award hands down, sending you not one but SIX free Blizzards throughout the year when you become a fan. You will get the first one when you join, another one on your birthday and the other four when you least expect it - surprise Blizzard!
You will also find a host of freebie pages on Facebook - some legit and others not. You can wade through the chaos to find new freebies, or you can take a few quick minutes to check FreeToday and let us do it for you. We're shopping hard so you don't have to!
--Renee
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By
Reneé LaVoie
Friday, February 19, 2010, 05:23 AM
Category:
FREE Today
Among the fun freebies for free doughnuts and frozen yogurt, you will also find health care freebies. It's a great idea to keep an eye on the site for our ever-changing supply of samples to keep in your home medicine kit for unexpected needs. They're also very useful to try out new products. Our current selection includes the following:
Bodi Heat Heat Pad from Okamoto Industries: This is essential for a first aid kit. Simply open the pack and the natural mineral powder heating action will provide instant soothing relief for muscle strains and other injuries. Excellent for sufferers of arthritis, chronic pain or sports injuries. Unlike other heat pads which provide heat only in the area that's directly in contact with the pad, Bodi Heat pads extend heat beyond the area it's applied for extended relief that lasts up to 12 hours.
Free Sample of Prilosec OTC from Walmart: Although Prilosec needs to be taken BEFORE heartburn sets in, it's still a good thing to have on hand if you know you are going to have a day of spicy or greasy food ahead of you. Take a dose of Prilosec before the feasting begins and you won't have to worry about a tummy ache ruining your festivities. It's also handy if you have house guests with finicky stomachs.
Breath Right Strips: If you snore or have trouble breathing at night, this is a sample you should definitely send for. But even if it's not a problem you have, this is a good staple to have in the medicine cabinet for easier sleep when you have a bad cold, or for house guests who might need a little help. With a few Breathe Right Strips, Aunt Betsy's visits might be considerably more enjoyable.
In addition to these samples there are two very important health care options available at the Take Care Clinic at Walgreens. Whether you are unemployed, uninsured or just really thrifty, the Take Care Clinics provide a number of services periodically throughout the year for free or reduced prices. Currently they offer the following:
H1N1 Vacinations $18.00: Although this isn't a free service, it is a special offer and welcome relief for the cold and flu season. Protect yourself and family against this deadly virus for only $18.00 per immunization at participating Take Care Clinics - no insurance required.
Free Blood Glucose Testing until February 28, 2010: If your family has a history of diabetes or if you experience frequent urination, unusual thirst, extreme hunger, unusual weight loss or extreme fatigue and irritability after you eat, make sure to take advantage of this vital free service. If left untreated, diabetes can result in blindness, loss of limbs, damage to internal organs and eventually death. The sooner you are aware of the disease and start to treat it, the better your long-term health will be. Make an appointment soon at your nearby participating Take Care Clinic, this opportunity ends on February 28.
These are the health-related freebies we have on hand today. Make sure to drop by often and we'll help you keep that medicine cabinet and first aid kit stocked for next to nothing!
--Renee
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By
Reneé LaVoie
Friday, February 12, 2010, 05:20 AM
Category:
FREE Today
Freebies come in all shapes and sizes. We have seen everything from free tests for diabetes to free frequent flyer miles. Recently, we've noticed - among the free coffee and shampoo - another emerging trend: the techno freebie. Techno freebies are the new jewel of freebie-land.
Free Message Phone Number: International Telcom provides free internet-based phone numbers that deliver all your voicemail and fax messages directly to your computer. Needless to sa this presents a number of possibilities. If you are dying to try a freebie but don't want to give out your phone number, get one from Telcom. Need a number to give unworthy romantic prospects? Annoying bill collectors? Give them your Telcom number and they will never reach you directly. Callers go straight to voice mail every time.
Free MP3 Downloads: The invention of the iPod and other such devices has turned the way we enjoy music upside down. Free MP3 downloads are like free ear candy. Walmart is one of the most consistent suppliers, offering new MP3 downloads weekly. Right now, they offer a free Boyz II Men download of their single "Cupid." On the other end of the music spectrum there is a free Country Music Sampler from People Magazine, or a free classical music album "I love the 80's (1880's)" at Amazon.com.
Free eReader for iPhone, Blackberry or PC/Mac at Barnes & Noble: The free eReader application gives users access to hundreds of eBooks on their Blackberry, iPhone, PC or Mac. Six titles are free with the download and there are hundreds of eBooks to choose from for purchase, plus four pages of free eBook downloads to choose from. Book? What's a book?
Free International Phone Calls: Overpriced international calls and calling cards with endless codes and pin numbers are a thing of the past. Download the virtual calling card application from Pingo into your iPhone or Smart Phone, and get $5.00 of free international calls for trying out the service. This gives you a chance to see how it works and to preview the regular rates. Then if you like the service, get your first 6.5 hours of international calls for just a dollar.
Techno freebies are keeping us connected with the people we love, disconnected from the people we don't want to hear from, and well prepared for long lines and endless waiting with free eBooks and MP3 downloads. I think it's safe to say we've come a long way since free kittens.
--Renee
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By
Reneé LaVoie
Friday, February 05, 2010, 05:31 AM
Category:
FREE Today
Did you know e.l.f. (eyes lips face) offers makeup for a dollar?
Perhaps you're skeptical - how could something that only costs $1.00
be any good? On the other hand, it only costs $1.00 to try it so what
have you got to lose? We have tried the products and have been very
impressed. Not only did they have the same quality as the pricier store brands,
but they threw a few free samples in our order to sweeten the deal. Here's are a few examples of the big ways you'll save when buying cosmetics at e.l.f. You'll pay only a buck for mascara at e.l.f. and save 87% over national brands. Even many of their accessories - like eyelash curlers - are only $1.00, and we found this gorgeous Kabuki Brush at a savings of 87% over national brands. How much would you expect to pay for a 12-piece professional makeup brush collection? Save 66% at e.l.f. where it costs only $12.00 - that's just a buck a brush!
One of the things e.l.f. is great for is free stuff with your purchase. How they can afford to do that when everything is only a dollar to start with is beyond us, but we're not complaining! Right now, there are three different freebies you can get with varying
purchase amounts:
-With only a $10.00 purchase, you can get a fabulous 27-piece makeup
collection in its own Valentine red organizer free when you use the promo
code REDMINI at checkout. The collection includes face brush, lip
brush, eye shadow applicator, eye shadow brush, nine eyeshadows, one
cream eyeshadow, one bronzer, one blush, ten lip glosses, brow powder
and an eye liner.
-With your $20.00 purchase, you can receive a free five-piece sample collection including Therapeutic Conditioning Balm, Earth & Water
Mascara Duo, Brightening Eye Color, Super Glossy Lip Shine SPF 15 and
Shimmering Facial Whip. To get this collection, use the promo code SAMPLE2010 at checkout.
-With a $30.00 purchase, you will automatically receive a free one-year magazine subscription. Currently the subscription is to Women's Health, but the magazine varies from month to month and has included Vogue, Working Mother and Shape - so if you don't like the current selection just wait a few weeks and check back in.
One of our favorite e.l.f. freebies is the free virtual makeover, where you can try new makeup looks and hairstyles by entering a photo of yourself into the interactive online program.
We're not the only ones who have discovered the fabulous beauty secrets of e.l.f. - they've even been featured on "Live with Regis and Kelly" and in
magazines like Vogue, Haper's Bazaar, Glamour, and Allure, to name a
few. Whether your shopping for a bargain or looking for a great free gift with purchase, e.l.f. is making frugal the new fabulous.
--Renee
Image courtesy of e.l.f.