Thursday, April 21, 2011

Earth Day Freebies Tomorrow!

If you didn't see the article on Yahoo!, here is a review of some freebies you can get on Earth Day:

  • Free face cleanser from Origins when you trade in 5 empty containers
  • Free organic milkshakes from Evos
  • Free reusable shopping bag from Disney Store when you trade in 5 disposable plastic bags
  • 1 million free trees from Lowes
  • Free admission to National Parks through April 24
  • Free digital download of Yoga Journal

There are also many other discounts, sweepstakes and contests.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Freebies to relieve the stresses of tax day.

Just passing the info along. According to an article on Yahoo! there are lots of freebies and discounts today. Here is a list of some of the freebies mentioned:
  • Free Mini Icecream at MaggieMoo's
  • Two free cinnamon bites at Cinnabon
  • Free chips at California Tortilla
  • A dozzen bagels at Bruegger's (coupon)
  • Kids eat free at IHOP throughout April
  • Free 10-minute massage at Hydromassage (find a location)
  • Free access to HBO and Cinemax through April 18
  • Free work out at Bally Total Fitness
  • Free tax document copying and paper shredding at Office Depot (coupon)
  • Free entrance to national parks all week.

The article also lists discounts to other places.

Article also suggests checking the following resources for more freebies:

Shops not giving discounts or freebies this year.
  • Starbucks
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • Ben & Jerry's
  • Chick-fil-A

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Get a Free Car . . . if you're a celebrity.

I just read an article on Yahoo! about car companies giving cars to celebrities. It makes a lot of sense to me. When a celebrity drives the car, its like getting tons of free publicity. The article is here:

Money for Nothin' and Cars for Free.

If you're not a celebrity however, there is still a chance that you can get free stuff by tapping into company budgets for advertising. If you want free clothes and get paid to wear clothes, then you could sell space on your clothes as a human billboard or brand ambassador. Read more on this page. And if you need a shirt to promote yourself with, you can get one at the Actually Free T-Shirt Store.

I've also heard that you can get paid to drive your car by selling ad space on your car. I haven't tried it yet, but from multiple sources I've seen the company FreeCarMedia.com pop up a few times. Read more on the Get Paid To page.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Free After Rebate deals found at Rite Aid

Found these Free After Rebate deals while browsing through Rite Aid's weekly circular. Don't think they're useful to everyone, but they should be useful to someone.

Free TENA Serenity Ultra Thin Pads after rebate and free Super Poligrip after rebate.



See all of Rite Aid's rebates.

EV from Kentucky needs materials for a new porch on a mobile home

EV from Kentucky has sent the following message to ActuallyFree.info:

"Disabled retiree needs materials for a deck or porch to be put on a mobile home."

EV, I have a couple of suggestions for you. Keep in mind, I don't know what your disability is. If you can build the deck yourself, or get friends and family to help, and you just need the materials, then I would first check with local construction companies to see if they have any surplus materials. They may have older materials that they need to replace, they may be reducing their storage space, or they may be finished with a project that is completely paid for and they have left-overs. You can probably work out a deal with them to make the donation tax-deductable. If you are unable to build the deck yourself, they may also be able to help with labor if they can make it tax-deductable.

Another possibility is to tap into government resources. If the modification to your home can be directly related to your disability (for example, the new deck will include a ramp so you can get into your home in a wheelchair), then that will expand the possibilities of what is available for you. I've replied to a message similar to yours in a previous post. Medicare may even pay for it if it is related to your disability. Your level of income and the amount of money that you have in the bank may also be factors for some programs, but not all of them. You'll want to read the advice on the Government Freebies page. Also, here are some links that may be helpful to you.

HUD.gov information for disabled persons
Homes & Communities: People with diabilities
Home Improvement and Repair programs
Disability.gov/housing
Rural Repair and Rehabilitation Loans and Grants

The third idea is a long shot. You can apply to the TV show Extreme Home Makeover and if you're selected they'll dramatically tear down your house and build a state-of-the-art deck and a new home to go with it. Your property taxes will sky rocket, but hey, at least the home was free. Luckily the more recent houses built on the show have funding to pay off the mortgage. The show usually picks large families that are in very dire situations. This makes the show more interesting since the average joe is usually quite boring for TV whether he needs a home or not.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Actually Free is conducting an experiment

I'm conducting an experiment to test some get-paid-to offers. If they actually pay out, then a report will be published on ActuallyFree.info, but I need help reaching the payout limit. All sites have been checked with McAfee Site Advisor. If you are willing to participate, you can get a free download.

See the description here.