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Getting by without a job, part 4--get free stuff

Posted December 6, 2008 - 05:41 by Philip Brewer

Food and Drink, DIY, Green Living, General Tips

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There are all kinds of ways to get stuff without money. You can grow it in a garden, gather it from the wild, make it yourself, get it as a gift, scavenge it from trash, or get it free from someone who hopes to sell you something else. All of these generally involve spending time instead of spending money--but someone who's getting by without a job probably has some time to spend.

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You Can’t Save if You Don’t Try

Posted July 27, 2008 - 19:10 by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Shopping, Consumer Affairs

There has been much discussion about whether certain money-saving strategies are worth your time. In a recent article in Parade Magazine, Tim Harford alerts us to “Bargains That Aren’t.” Here’s why I disagree, and how I’ve successfully cashed in where others have walked away.

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Leopard Premiere Offers Free T’s for First Viewers

Posted October 24, 2007 - 13:45 by Linsey Knerl

Deals and Coupons

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The tech world is abuzz with the news of the biggest update to the Mac OS X operating system yet – Leopard. Visit the premiere on October 26, to see it in action. Get there early for a free t-shirt!

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Free Halloween Candy from Kmart – With a Twist (Expired)

Posted October 24, 2007 - 12:01 by Linsey Knerl

Deals and Coupons, Food and Drink

halloween candy

Kmart is offering a free bag of Halloween candy from now until Wednesday, October 31st. All you have to do is follow these not-quite-so-simple steps. If you’re as frugal as I am, it just might be worth it for you!

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5 more ways to hustle free drinks.

Posted May 28, 2007 - 13:47 by Paul Michael

Life Hacks

free drinks

My favorite scammers from The Real Hustle have been busy. I know over 130,000 of you enjoyed (and hopefully tried out) the friendly scams in my last post . Well, the hustlers have come up with a whole bunch of new ways to grab some free booze. There are some great new cons here, some require props, others a little practice, but I guarantee any one of them will get you something for nothing.

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Free 12-month supply of contact lens cases & coupons

Posted 2 years ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Deals and Coupons

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Nice quick bargain for you all. A 12-month free supply kit containing contact lens cases, coupons, information and more. It was an offer emailed to me by Bausch & Lomb, which just goes to show that getting "spam" sometimes isn't so bad after all.

Now, I don't wear contact lenses but my wife does. We buy a new case every other month, they're around $3-$4 each. Multiply that by 12 and it seems like a nice sweet freebie to me. No shipping. You don't even have to give your email address.

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