Since I’ve started this frugal thing, I’ve noticed a change. Whenever I hear the word, free, my ears perk up. I find myself taking advantage of things, just because they are free. Case in point, the business side of the newspaper had a party. At the party, they handed out free samples of hand sanitizer. I think hand sanitizers are evil. It’s better just to wash your hands. But I took one anyway (haven’t used it) just because it was free. I have developed a coffee habit, too. My company has free coffee in the kitchen. At work, I visit the desks of friends who have the goodies. Nothing wrong with some free pretzels, right? I should have shame, but I don’t. LOL. Have you trained your ears to perk up when you hear free?
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HI Frugalista,
I try my very best to pick up only the free things that I know I can use. My mom has her ears trained for free bees. I may call my mom and she won’t hear me..oh but you better believe she will hear the guy at the end of the street saying get yor free whatever, then she will begin her quick hustle over to the products…lol
My advice would be to take what you need only…lol
Product Junkie Diva
I never been a big person for free stuff. Now I will take it. But I never really seek it out.
Oh Fruga, You are so right…I pick up free things too, but you have to be careful. Eventually, you will end up with some useless junk. Just because it’s free, doesnt always mean you should take it.
My two favorite websites are hotdeals.com and dealcatcher.com. Sometimes, Ben and Jerry’s offers free ice cream.
Baskin Robbins will give you a coupon for free ice cream on your birthday if you sign up on their website.
I’m always hunting for free stuff. But that might explain why my house is in a state of disarray.
I hit about 3 freebie sites a day. I am always getting stuff in the mail, it feels great to get somethin for nothin (honestly).
Nothing wrong with free. I think free = me. Just be careful not to take up too my crap. It will just be useless junk.
Ohh, Sofee, you better share the freebies!
I perk up for free stuff too. I visit trusted websites to get samples and watch out for price reductions on stuff I usually buy.