The following aired on The Tyra Bank Show today and our friend Heather over at Freebies4Mom was on the show!:
Just because times are tough doesn’t mean you don’t deserve some swag every now and then. And what’s the only thing better than swag — free swag. And why not throw in some free trips too! How can you make all this good stuff happen? Visit a few of these sites.
Clothing
Not only is it a great spot to score clothes and housewares, using Freecycle.org is also a good way to keep unwanted junk out of the landfills. For more places to take advantage of free goodies, visit www.mysteryshop.org or www.craigslist.org or even browse the groups of Facebook — you’ll be amazed at all the clothing swaps you can find.
Travel
Even after the futon-heaven that is college, we still end up crashing on our friends’ couches long past the days of ramen noodles and all-nighters. And if your friend lives in a foreign country — hey, free lodging! Don’t worry if all your friends stayed local, visit www.couchsurfing.com and make a few new friends! For more places for world travel on the cheapy-cheap, visit www.kayak.com, www.homeexchange.com, www.caretaker.org and www.courier.org.
Health & Beauty
Without insurance, prescriptions can cost you a pretty penny. But unfortunately, there’s no getting around needing the meds to help you be a happy, healthy you. Luckily, www.pparx.org has got you covered. For more health and beauty cheats, visit www.shespeaks.com.
Meals & Deals
Eating out with the kiddos is fun — even more fun when you don’t have to pay for them! Kidsmealdeals.com tells you how to get either cheap or even free meals for your little guys. As for the big guys, check outwww.freebirthdaytreats.com for the kids and the rest of the family. To feed your family at home on the cheap, visit pssst.generalmills.com and keep an eye out for their coupons and samples!
Students
Getting a loan or a scholarship is always a pain, so hit up a place for one stop shopping — www.finaid.org.
Sometimes we feel like we’re missing out on all the best contests and giveaways! Well miss no more — visit www.sweetiessweeps.com and get the skinny on all the gimmes around the web.”
Also, if you sign up for The Tyra Show, you can register for your chance to win over 50 of the finer things in life!
(Source: The Tyra Banks Show)