Frugal Parenting

Do you ever send away for free samples? The way it usually works is that you enter some basic information (name, address, email, phone number, date of birth, etc.), and in exchange, you receive a free sample of shampoo, cereal, or whatever it is you signed up for. It’s pretty simple, and you get to try out a new product for your minimal effort.

There are other sites which require you to fill out surveys or do credit card applications to get your freebie. While the free stuff is usually a lot better, I don’t generally like this type of freebie, because I don’t want yet another credit card, nor do I want to waste tons of time on surveys.

I like freebies! They’re fun. And while they may not save you tons of money, it is fun to receive a freebie in the mail. Here are a few of my favorite sites for scoring free stuff:

Walmart Free Samples - This one is my favorite. Walmart always has good freebies. Check them frequently.

That Freebie Site - Usually has a few good freebies.

Totally Free Stuff - Lots of freebies. Not all of them are awesome, but a few are usually good.

Totally Free Crap - Another pretty good site for finding free stuff.

For the ambitious among us, browse through this post: The Top 100 Blogs to Help you Find Free Stuff . You’re sure to find some great freebie sites on that list!

WORD OF CAUTION:

1. Not all freebies are created equal. Be careful when giving out personal information.
2. Create an email address that you only use for registering for freebies. Because they often sell your email address, so it WILL get spam. Create a throwaway email address for this purpose!
3. If a telephone number is required, you may want to consider getting a temporary phone number as well. I’ve used numbr . It works great for that.

With that said, hunting for freebies can be fun. Good luck!

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