Anything & Everything

It has often been said that anything can be found on the Internet. It has also been said that nothing in life is free. Thankfully, the best of both worlds is now available: freebies can be found everyday all over the World Wide Web. We’re not talking about illegal freebies such as pirated movies and software, but free stuff that has the full approval of the manufacturer. Extreme couponing is becoming the new trend in grocery shopping. Many of these shrewd shoppers save up to 90% on their groceries, and some will get a full 100% discount. This is a new innovation resulting from a struggling economy, but searching for the best discounts can be tough. It’s important to follow the ways of other extreme couponing individuals, or you may have a hard time deciding where to start.

First, you have to find the best combinations of coupons to get free stuff. These can be found online and through the local paper. Grocery stores will also often distribute free coupon books at their stores, and even more coupons with your receipt. Of course, if you plan to combine coupons, you must first read the fine print on each one to ensure that it can be combined with other offers. Several of these shoppers have either reported getting all of their groceries for 100% off, while others have reported purchasing plenty of free stuff for the price of one item in their shopping cart. If you make the correct choices and choose the best combinations, many freebies could be headed your way. If you search for coupons online, you can also find many that will provide free samples for different products. These free samples aren’t like the ones you’ll find at grocery stores, as they will typically feature an entire case of a certain item.

It’s also important to find out when certain grocery stores are holding sales. In fact, you should never shop at a grocery store unless they are holding a sale on some of the items that you purchase. This information can also be found online or by paying a quick visit to the store. Once you are aware of the sales, find out which coupons will provide additional savings along with any sales that are being hosted by the store. You just might find some freebies that the store missed.

You may also want to check which stores have savings clubs. These allow customers to sign up for a free card that, with each swipe, can save them several dollars instantly on their total purchase. An easy way to check if a store offers this free service is by visiting their website. Typically, such memberships will be prominently displayed on their homepage. Typically, these stores will offer exclusive savings events for customers that possess these cards in addition to other sales that they may be hosting. So when you combine these savings along with the coupons you find, the savings can quickly add up.

Grab this second batch of money saving coupons from Coupons.com for the April 2011 period.

Here is a comprehensive list of them:

Buy 1 Get 1 Purina Friskies Tasty Treasures, any variety
Buy 1 Get 1 Free Greenies
Buy 2 Get 1 Cesar Canine Cuisine entrée with purchase of two
$3.00 OFF 1 bag of PEDIGREE Food for Dogs (8.8 lb bag or larger)
$3.00 OFF 1 bag ProPlan Select Dog Food
$2.50 OFF 1 Kibbles N Bits Dry Dog Food 14lbs
$2.00 OFF 1 Wardley Advanced Nutrition Product
$1.00 OFF 1 bag of 9Lives Dry Cat Food 3.15lbs
$7.00 OFF 1 Florastor probiotic
$5.00 OFF 1 Non-Drowsy Claritin Allergy Product
$4.00 OFF 1 Cosamin ASU Joint Health Supplement
$4.00 OFF 1 Cosamin DS Joint Health Supplement
Three Dollars OFF 1 Senokot Tablets or Senokot-S Tablets
Three Dollars OFF 1 Colace Capsules or Peri-Colace Tablets
$3.00 OFF 1 Flex-a-min Product
$3.00 OFF 1 Non-Drowsy Claritin-D Allergy Product (15 count or larger)
Three Dollars OFF 1 MONISTAT Product
$3.00 OFF 1 Prevacid 24hr Product
Three Dollars OFF 1 Miralax Product
Three Dollars OFF 1 Children’s Claritin
$2.00 OFF any 1 package of HUGGIES Diapers
$2.00 OFF 1 Aleve 40ct or larger
$2.00 OFF 1 Nature’s Bounty Your Life Multi’s Vitamin
$1.50 OFF 1 Bottle of Emetrol for Nausea $1.00 OFF 1 12 pack or larger of SCOTT 1000 ct. Bath Tissue
One Dollar Off any 1 Citracal
One Dollar Off 1 Phillips’ Laxative Product
$1.00 OFF 1 Alka Seltzer Product
$1.00 OFF 1 Cortaid Product
$1.00 OFF 1 Triple Paste
Three Dollars OFF 1 Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Lasting Impressions holder
Three Dollars OFF 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer Starter Kit
Three Dollars OFF 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit
$2.00 OFF 2 bags of Diamond Crystal Water Conditioning Salt
$1.50 OFF 1 Seventh Generation Natural Liquid Laundry Detergent
$1.50 OFF 2 Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Refills
$1.00 OFF 2 Comet Mold & Mildew Stain Removers
$1.00 OFF 1 Seventh Generation Product
One Dollar Off 1 Tilex Grout Pen or Tilex Mold & Mildew Remover or Tilex Mildew Root Penetrator and Remover
One Dollar Off 1 Spot Shot Instant Carpet Stain & Odor Eliminator
One Dollar Off 1 Renuzit Super Odor Neutralizer
$1.00 OFF TWO Glade 4-oz. Jar Candles
$1.00 OFF 1 Glade PlugIns Scented Gel warmer
$0.75 OFF 1 Glade Premium Room Spray (9.7-oz)
$0.55 OFF 1 Chore Boy Product
$0.50 OFF 1 Glade Carpet & Room Odor Eliminator
$0.50 OFF 1 Spic and Span Product (Good only on Liquids, Sprays and Powders)
$4.00 OFF 1 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Masquerade DVD
$3.00 OFF 1 Because of Winn-Dixie on Blu-ray
Three Dollars OFF 1 Anastasia on Blu-ray
Three Dollars OFF 1 Dr. Dolittle on Blu-ray
$3.00 OFF 1 Flicka on Blu-ray
$3.00 OFF 1 Marley & Me on Blu-ray
$3.00 OFF 1 Robots on Blu-ray
$3.00 OFF 1 The Sandlot on Blu-ray
Three Dollars OFF 1 The Sound of Music on Blu-ray
$3.00 OFF 1 The Bible on Blu-ray
Three Dollars OFF 1 The Robe on Blu-ray

This 2nd set of coupons is provided courtesy of SavingsBlogger, the new blog that helps out readers with saving money.

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Do you love free samples? I mean who doesn’t? Seriously. In a world where economic uncertainty reigns and natural disasters are happening on a frequent basis, it’s comforting to know that you can get free stuff from the brands that you know and trust. Obviously these businesses are trying to get you to buy their goods but at least you get the ability to make educated buying decisions and not have to rely on marketing to do so.

Free samples and freebies are now part and parcel of many promotional budgets of companies searching for new avenues to market their products. Offering free samples allow the consumer to make better buying decisions without the need for waste.

If you’ve never experienced getting some free stuff delivered straight to your house, you’re seriously missing out! The great thing is that everyone can gain access these with the help of the Internet and a computer. It doesn’t even have to be your computer! You could get access to the best freebies from an Internet café!

So how do you do it?

The first is to use a search engine like Google, Bing or Yahoo and search for the key words “freebies”, “free stuff” and “free samples”. The other alternative is to couple those keywords with your favorite brand names ie Kellogg’s freebies or Walmart samples. The results that come up via a keyword search will keep you busy and ensure that you’ll receive freebies in your mailbox on a regular basis.

Another way is to use free sample sites. These sites basically have on them all the special offers people are doing right now. Ranging from bank accounts to washing up liquid. They are great places for free samples and getting rewards for switching bank accounts etc. You won’t get rich here but you will have some fun applying for freebies. Anything free plus if you like the product, is a bonus right? Some of the better known websites include:
Shop4freebies
FreeStuff4Free.com
Yesall4free
SweetFreeStuff

The 3rd main method on getting free stuff is through the actual official websites of the companies that actually provide the goods. For example the Nike website, any of your food brand sites, just head over to their website and send an email to their contact centre and request a free sample. You will be amazed at how many will respond in an affirmative way and send out samples to your house.

The final way to get some free stuff is if you have purchased some goods that have not lived up to expectation. If the standard is lower than normal or what you expect, then have a look on the packaging and see where you can send the remaining contents back and these companies will be most obliging. With the power of word of mouth and especially with the social media explosion, the last thing companies can afford is negative press about their products. You will find that they will send out either a refund or a significant better deal than what you originally paid for. However I stress that this is not something that you should rort and take advantage.

With the number of available freebies available you almost need to get a daily summary. So I’ve submitted some of the best free stuff available either via sample programs or combination of coupons and sales.

Free Box of Cereal at Price Chopper
Use this coupon and receive a FREE Box of Cereal at Price Chopper. Coupon expires 9 April and no purchase required.

Free Scunci Hair Wraps at Rite Aid
Get this great deal at Rite Aid on Scunci Hair Wrap
Scunci Hair Wraps – $2.29 ($1.83 after discount if you have it)
Get $2 +UP Rewards
Final Price = Free or $0.29 after +UP!

Free Samples of Lactaid
Register to receive promotions from Lactaid Brand and they will send you out a free sample of Lactaid Fast Act Dietary Supplements. If you are lactose intolerant you’ll love these supplements, they work fast to make dairy foods more digestible and can be used any time you want to enjoy dairy, without the discomfort.

Free Orville RedenBacher’s Pop Up Bowl Sample
Get yourself free samples of the new Orville Redenbacher’s Pop Up Bowl courtesy of Walmart. You’ll also be able to print a $1/1 coupons. Grab this quickly as the previous offer for this went very fast.

Free Sample of Boogie Wipes
A nice and simple offer. Get yourself a free sample of Boogies Wipes.

Free Paypal Cap
In order to receive a FREE Paypal Advantage Cap, you must have a Paypal account to receive this offer.

Free Redbox DVD Rental
Use this great deal and save on your entertainment expenses around the house. Rent 2 Redbox DVD rentals to receive an email code for a free Redbox rental.

Fair Trade Your Way To Bonnaroo Contest
Submit your most creative idea on how they can promote Fair Trade at Bonnaroo, for a chance to win an all expense paid trip to the festival and a year’s supply of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
Contest ends 30 April.

Possible Free Beauty Product From O Magazine
Here is an exclusive offer from O, the Oprah magazine. They are currently looking for people to try out an innovative new brand name beauty product. If chosen you will be among the first to try this amazing new product.
You will need to fill out a short survey to see if you qualify. Those who get through will receive a free full-sized product to try and report back on.

Toys R Us Easter Basket Giveaway
Enter the Toys R Us Easter Basket Giveaway sweepstakes here for your chance to win one of twenty-five Easter Baskets, each filled with 5 Toys R us prizes of your choice.
Contest ends 23 April.

10 Free Pampers Gifts to Grow Points
Enter code: CesarChavez2011 to get 10 Free Pampers Gifts to Grow points.

You can find out more details about the above at SavingsBlogger.com

If everyone could ever happen to surf in the Net some time, the chances are high that you are likely to see these advertisements for freebies. These ads usually deal with free television, iPods, free gift cards, cameras, telephones, smart-phones, etc. As soon as you make a click on any ad, you find yourself on the page that offers you something. This page usually is filled with some pictures and a message which asks you give them your email. Does this belong to the scam? Not a scam, but… In majority of the occurrences they are not a scam. Seldom does this happen in the online regiment.

The reality is that they can surely send you what they offer, in case you happen to complete the terms and conditions they previously asked about. Well, in most cases this is the very fine print which is placed below the big graphic (if you have some difficulties, you should scroll down in order to see it) on the same page you have ultimately ended up after making the click on the advertisements, or at the very bottom of the same page as soon as you give them with your email. As a rule this fine print informs you of how to complete offers and how many of them in order to have this special prize offered especially for you. The general rule sounds like that: the bigger the prize is, the more offers you get to complete on the page. Usually, these are the offers that you happen to meet elsewhere for credit or identity protection, X belongs to the month clubs, to the magazine subscriptions and many others.

Actually, there is no need to complete all the offers presented. The thing is that there is a certain appropriate number you have to complete in order to obtain this prize. Of course it is favorable to have the format of so many offers as in the Bronze Level, in the Silver, Gold and Platinum levels. Plus, there might be a situation when you should involve some number of people who also must complete these offers like you previously did. Usually, this is natural for the most costly items and prizes logically. So, making the conclusion it is worth pointing out that it is not a scam but a kind of business with some prize at the very end of the deal. Perhaps, the only disadvantage is that this so called landing page makes an individual feel like he or she can easily receive the prize through simple filling in their email address and some other kind of information.

FreeStuff4Free has plenty of free stuff and free samples. Why don’t you go and check it out today?

Over these past two years, have you become tired of seeing prices always on the rise especially given the current economic crisis? Does it become exhausting to you to find out that gas prices have gone up another 10 or 20 cents overnight due to the oil prices reaching a new record? And then to follow is the price of everything else we buy since it obviously needs to be transported from place to place and that takes fuel. It comes as no surprise that many are searching for new and innovative ways to get by and still maintain the lifestyle that they are used to.

When every cent counts, it pays to be a savvy shopper and frugal in your spending attitude. One of the great ways that companies are looking stimulate the economy is by offering free samples, hoping to entice shoppers to make purchases.

Mega giant department store Walmart sells just about everything at low prices due to their huge buying power and they also have free samples program in place that you can take advantage of. If you visit their website and do a search for free samples you’ll find their easy to navigate program. What they have is a very small selection of products that you can give your name, address and phone number for. Walmart will ship these samples to you. Usually it takes 6-8 weeks for them to ship out. While you might think it’s a long time, just remember that you are getting it for FREE!

What kinds of things will you find for free with this program? For instance cleaning supplies like Cascade and other detergents are always available. Beauty items like Ban, which is a cheap deodorant stick are usually available at all times to get for free. Some baby products from brands like Pampers are also available from time to time.

Most of the times you’ll find the products available are just released ideas that may not be selling all that well. The one downer of this program is it is very limited in what is available. You’ll only find several things offered as free samples. You have to keep in mind that Walmart is not in the business of giving things away for free. Ultimately they want you to buy something and not get it for free. The other way that you can use these samples to your advantage is that you use them as testers if you do not know the quality of the product. This saves you from having to purchase a full priced product of something that you don’t know whether it will work for you or not.

So check out Walmart’s free samples program and get addicted to freebies, I did and it’s helped save a lot of money off the budget.

Whilst using different kinds of promotions and giveaways, small companies generally have limited budgets for advertising, thus they sometimes use unconventional ways to promote themselves to bring greater awareness of their product or brand.

Two most common types of “small business” advertising methods are cross promotions and freebies. Looking across these 2 concepts there are pros & cons with each.

Cross Promotions

In a cross promotion a business works with another company that can increase sales for both companies. For example, you can be free commercial service offering color printing with a commercial printer to any customer who purchases a monthly subscription service. Or you could offer free movie tickets to any customer who purchases a new product. Either way, you are working with another company to promote sales. The advantages of cross-promotions are numerous and can be quite profitable and beneficial for both companies. If it is possible to make a deal with a business in the area that has a perfect reputation, then you’re in the right direction. Partnering with a company that is already popular can significantly enhance your company’s reputation. However it can be difficult for a small business to gain the attention of an established business to want to partner for cross promotion. If a small business is able to overcome that then they are on the right track. They will be able to establish themselves in the minds of clients and the association with a reputable company will only enhance what they are doing.

Freebies

Freebies and free samples is another common method that a lot of small business use to get their name out there. Giving away promotional items or offering some free services to customers is a perfect way to increase patronage and to establish an identity for a new business or company. This is done in a variety of different methods. If you have a service company like a masseuse, you could offer a free trial 10 minute massage to demonstrate how good your service is and hope that customers who take advantage of it will be happy that they’ll come back for more. You can give your customers a free top for every two that have been purchased at regular price otherwise known as B2G1 FREE. If done correctly, giving away free stuff can improve the success of a company, especially in its early stages. If you have a quality product or service and are trying to introduce it to people, free gifts and free samples can help to achieve this goal rather quickly. It is the best and most targeted way to advertise. However, gifts should be used sparingly and carefully. Sometimes, gifts devalue the product in the eyes of the beholder. In other words, giving something away for free can make customers to think that a product is cheap, even if it is not. It becomes less valuable to the customer’s mind, and it’s certainly not a good thing.

If you are starting your own business, consider both of the above options and give them a try and tinker around until you see it working best for you.

Getting free samples from the Proctor & Gamble, is it really possible? You bet it really is! Free samples are great for trying out whole range of new products without spending a cent. Proctor & Gamble gives tons of free stuff through the program known as “P&G brand sampler”. As you get signed up for the nice and free program, you can then easily request whole range of free samples every month. You can easily register for this free program within just few minutes.

So, now you will ask as to what the actual procedure is to sign up to get those great free samples through their program? Simply you just have to go online and visit the website of Proctor & Gamble and then sign up there for their “Everyday Solutions” program. You should surely be an Everyday Solutions member for getting access to their unique brand sample program. And you should not worry a bit here about the cost as both of these programs come absolutely free for you.

During the registration process of the Everyday Solutions program of the Proctor & Gamble you will have to give some very generic details like your age, name, address and family details like members, number of children along with their ages. They will then list their most common products and ask you as to how often you use all these. You may surely be amazed to find as to the whole range of products which you may be using day after day in your daily life are being manufactured by the Proctor and Gamble like Cover Girl, Olay, Bounce, Cascade, Bounty and Charmin.

Once you finish signing to the Proctor & Gamble program, you can easily start requesting the freebies. For receiving the free samples you will simply have to log to your everyday solution account and then see the sampler link present on the right side of this page. Here you just need to check the box besides each of their product which you may like to sample and then answer any of their questions which will be asked which may depend upon the products which you may have requested. Once you have finished choosing all the products, you will just have to submit this online request and then wait for that confirmation mail coming in from the Proctor & Gamble.

There are whole range of samples which are available in the Brand Sampler program of Proctor & Gamble to every person to try and one should surely take maximum benefit of this. However certain medications such as Prilosec, etc will be made available to only those who can quality for the scheme.

To get these samples, just type Proctor & Gamble into Google.

Facebook is now one of the most popular sites on the Internet. With 1 in 5 people planet earth having a Facebook account, it accounts for much traffic and interaction on the Internet. Originally used as a form of communication between friends and networks, Facebook is fast becoming the medium in which businesses communicated with their customers. Becoming “Fans” on Facebook is the current fad with many organizations trying to develop cult like followings. In order to do this, businesses are giving away freebies and free samples to attract people to their Facebook page.

Some of the most well known businesses have established pages which will appeal to all. Often times, you will be notified when a new coupon has been released which will help you save money or give you a FREE meal at your favorite local eatery. A Facebook freebie is an item given away by a company on the company’s Facebook page. Facebook freebies can be anything from food to shampoo samples.

To get a Facebook freebie from a company you usually have to become a fan of that company and then fill out a form on the company’s Facebook page. Of course, some businesses may also want your information to use for marketing their products. For this reason, you should create a separate e-mail account that you use just to sign up for freebies.

Make sure you don’t miss out! Sometimes the promotion only requires you to become a fan, but also explore each Facebook fan site for new posts, the ‘coupon’ tab, etc.

Bumble Bee Foods – $1 off $2 products in the coupons tab

Sears – Become a fan and get a $10 dollar gift certificate

Apple iTunes – Receive 20 free songs (of their choice) when you become a fan

Victoria’s Secret PINK – Free gift and exclusive offers once you’re a fan

Coach – Become a fan and they’ll give you a coupon to bring into a Coach store for a free gift

The Space Needle in Seattle – Become a fan, receive a $25 gift card to the Sky City restaurant after you send in a self addressed, stamped envelope. Look for the wall post made by the Space Needle on the fan page for details.

Kraft Foods Facebook page – you can get a free sample pack of food.

Spaghetti Warehouse – Fan them and get free lasagna on National Lasagna Day

This is only a sample of some of the free stuff that is out there on Facebook. Think about your preferred brands and do a quick search on Facebook to see if they have an official page. If they do, join up for your chance to take advantage of all the freebies that will be available.

When people hear the word “free” they often question “what’s the catch?” Let’s face it; everyone loves to get something for nothing. Beauty samples, more specifically hair care, skin care, and feminine products, are one of the biggest freebies out there. For example, Aveeno has a new shampoo and conditioner they are coming out with and are giving away free samples. It’s called Aveeno+ hair care collections. It helps shine and moisturize your hair back to health. This sample really is free and all you have to do is get on the Net and type Aveeno free sample in the Google and answer their survey that takes less than three minutes to complete. At the end of their survey it will tell you to wait four to six weeks for your sample to arrive. This is how simple it is to find freebies for hair care products!

Various brand name beauty businesses are coming out with new products pretty much every day. Because of this, they will offer free samples to potential customers in exchange for filling out a survey. Typically these types of surveys are asking what type of hair or skin you have and will send you samples according to your answers to the questions. This makes it even better for you as you are getting the sample you need.

Aveda has a Caribbean therapy body cream sample when you sign up for their birthday membership. It is free to join and you just provide the basic information like your email and address so they can email you coupons and mail you samples. This product can be used in your hair before blow drying it to give a little extra moisturized outcome. Since a lot of damaged hair is a result of blow drying, dying, and using flat irons on your hair this product helps restore it to its natural condition. There is no survey or special affiliate programs to fill out all you do is provide your information and you instantly get a free coupon to redeem your free sample at a participating salon or retail store. You will also receive an extra coupon to get another free sample so you can basically get two free samples of the same product.

Dove also has a hair conditioner called Dove daily which you will be asked to complete a survey based on what Dove products you have used and be asked if you want special offers from them sent to you. I would suggest saying yes; this will lead to them mailing more free stuff and coupons. This is completely free and all you have to do is answer a quick survey and provide your contact information and where to mail your samples to. It’s limited to one per household and you must be at least eight-teen to apply for this offer. After you have completed this it may take up to eight weeks to receive your sample in the mail. However you will start to receive free coupons in your email after you sign up for their offer.