Archive for Freebies

31 Days of Freebies – Day 27 – Free Toothbrush from Colgate

by: Frugal Michael January 27, 2010

The Colgate website has a page will activities for kids that will help to promote better habits of cleanliness in this frightening time of H1N1 and everything else you can imagine.  With the help of Dr. Rabbit, Riffington and Hand the Octopus kids are taught valuable lessons about hand washing, reading and brushing their teeth [...]

31 Days of Freebies – Day 26: Shea Butter

by: Frugal Michael January 26, 2010

Extracted from the nut of the Shea tree, Shea Butter is an amazing emollient that is natural and beneficial for many skin issues.  The Nubian Remedies company is giving away free samples of Shea Butter on their website, but while you’re there take a few minutes and read up on Shea Butter and its history. [...]

31 Days of Freebies – Day 25: Free Uni-ball Super Ink Pen

by: Frugal Michael January 25, 2010

With identity theft and fraud at an all time high we are all on high alert and if you’re like me, wary of writing a check (I don’t write them often at all thanks to online bill pay being offered as a free service through my bank). Well now the major pen maker Uni-ball has [...]

31 Days of Freebies – Day 24: Free Milk

by: Frugal Michael January 24, 2010

Got Milk?  Sure, most of us do!  And when you take advantage of today’s freebie, you’ll have free milk!   As part of a promotion known as the Great Gallon Give, the Got Milk? folks want to make sure you get yours and you can even help to ensure that others have enough food to eat. [...]

31 Days of Freebies – Day 23: Free Orange County Choppers Safety Glasses

by: Frugal Michael January 23, 2010

How many times do you start a DIY project at home only to realize that you don’t have a pair of safety glasses handy?  Well now you won’t have that excuse any longer because the AOSafety company is giving away free safety glasses from the Orange County Choppers line and you can get yours by [...]

31 Days of Freebies – Day 22: Sponge Bob Cream of Wheat sample

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 [...]

31 Days of Freebies – Day 21: Free WiFi at McDonald’s

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 [...]

31 Days of Freebies – Day 20: Free Digital Music!

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 [...]

31 Days of Freebies – Day 19: Free Samples from Post-it

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 [...]

31 Days of Freebies – Day 18: Weekly Meal Planner from Mueller’s

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 [...]