Archive for January, 2010
by: Frugal Michael
January 22, 2010
Nothing warms me up in the morning like a hot breakfast and it is possible to give your kids a warm meal in the a.m. without spending half an hour in front of the stove. You could make instant oatmeal packets (and you should), but you should also grab today’s freebie while you can and [...]
by: Frugal Michael
January 21, 2010
I used to be irritated by the places around town that actually charged for wifi service, especially when the majority of places offer it for free. Now you can enjoy free wireless Internet service at McDonald’s restaurants anywhere in the country. Free WiFi while you’re having a quick lunch sounds like a good deal to [...]
by: Frugal Michael
January 20, 2010
Can you believe there are only 11 more days to go? Wow! If you have kids then you have probably heard of Selena Gomez at some point. She’s only one of the hottest Disney child actors around these days, having had guest appearances on both Hannah Montana and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody [...]
by: Frugal Michael
January 19, 2010
I have said many times before that one of the most effective tools in living a more frugal lifestyle is to teach yourself to be more organized and efficient. Today’s freebie will help! From 3M – the folks who make Post-it Notes – comes a quick survey and a free sample of a new product [...]
by: Frugal Michael
January 18, 2010
The popular pasta company Mueller’s has put together today’s featured freebie and it is definitely worth the time it takes for you to fill out the information on the form. At Gone Frugal we are big proponents of planning meals. Weekly meal planning is a proven and common sense approach to saving a lot [...]
by: Frugal Michael
January 17, 2010
Today’s bit of no cost goodness will help you get those pesky cleaning projects under control with a free sample of a Clorox Greenworks cleaning product. Free cleaning product samples don’t come around as often as I’d like so I jump on them whenever I get the chance. In exchange for filling out this short [...]
by: Frugal Michael
January 16, 2010
Today’s freebie is an actual reader’s copy of an upcoming book under the Simon & Schuster imprint. This book is called “Keeper†by writer Kathi Appelt. In fairness it is billed as a sweepstakes but let’s just say that your chances are really good at getting a copy. To ten-year-old Keeper, this moon is her [...]
by: Frugal Michael
January 15, 2010
Okay, so you totally scored today. Free Dunkin Donuts Coffee? Oh, but yes. Free. Not only can you get your own free 1.1 oz sample of the liquid gold, you can even choose from Dunkin Dark or Original Blend! To get your free Dunkin Donuts coffee sample, click here before I go and deplete their [...]
by: Frugal Michael
January 14, 2010
The popular TV show “The Biggest Loser†has partnered with Subway Restaurants to offer an absolutely free download of a 60 minute workout music mix. This isn’t some tired mix - It includes dance mixes from songs by X factor winner Leona Lewis, Rihanna, Danity Kane, Shinedown, Madonna and more – 12 tracks in total [...]
by: Frugal Michael
January 13, 2010
Education is expensive, but what if I told you it was entirely possible to save a substantial amount of money for college just by doing the same things you are already doing anyway? You’d think I was crazy, right? Okay, so that part is true enough but so is what I said – you [...]