Archive for free stuff

Free Books On Saving Money and More

These books are free at the time of listing. This can change, so be sure to check the cost first, before you download. You do not need a Kindle to take advantage of these offers. You can read them on various free reading apps If you’re curious, this is the Kindle I have, and I [...]

Posted by: DeputyHeadmistress on Friday, April 12th, 2013

Frugal Links and Reads

Thrifty Tuesday: Selling online with thriftshop finds. Market value and how to go about setting prices that are fair to yourself. Two quick and frugal recipes- Pakistani kima (or hamburger curry), and a very quick chow mein recipe. I love this home-made bathroom cleaner solution. A week’s worth of very frugal meals (at the time [...]

Posted by: DeputyHeadmistress on Friday, March 15th, 2013

Frugal Miscellany and Free Gardening Books

How to use nail polish remover to remove the print from plastic containers- this is useful for using those containers for gift giving and special storage. Really neat idea! Get your kids on board and teach them about frugal living, too. Make your life and theirs easier when you share the joy! Here are 37 [...]

Posted by: DeputyHeadmistress on Friday, February 15th, 2013

Free Frugal Downloads for Nov. 2

You don’t need to own a Kindle to take advantage of these offers. Amazon offers several free reading aps you can use to read these on your computer or other devices. Most of these are only going to be free today. Check the price carefully before clicking to make sure it’s still free. I’ve also [...]

Posted by: DeputyHeadmistress on Friday, November 2nd, 2012

Free e-books on saving or making money, October 19

It’s getting cold in my neck of the woods, prompting some reminiscing at my regular blog over frugal ways to stay warm- and we have experience. more than once we have lived in ancient farm houses where the curtains billowed in the breeze with the windows shut, and water froze in the bedrooms overnight. Brrrrr. [...]

Posted by: DeputyHeadmistress on Friday, October 19th, 2012

Free Kindle Titles for October 12

You do not need a Kindle to take advantage of these free offers. You can download these titles to your computer. Titles are free at time of posting, but this does change. Make *sure* it’s free (not just free for Prime) before clicking through. Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View $50 Grocery Challenge: Eating [...]

Posted by: DeputyHeadmistress on Friday, October 12th, 2012

Free Frugal Reads

Every day on my blog’s Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/DHM.CommonRoom, I post free finds that I think are worth at least a second glance. Visit my FB and like it so you don’t miss them. I’ve explained some of the ways to find your own free titles here. Using the free titles I have found at Amazon I [...]

Posted by: DeputyHeadmistress on Friday, September 7th, 2012

Frugal Disaster Prep

September is National Preparedness Month in the USA, and Fema has some things for you to do to be prepared. In fact, they recommend that every household have a disaster kit on hand. Here are a couple of frugal ways to start that disaster kit. How I dehydrated my own beans. Food supplies you don’t [...]

Posted by: DeputyHeadmistress on Friday, August 31st, 2012

Making Money, Saving Money, And Free

Making Money: I shared some links to help you find local blood banks that pay for plasma here and here, along with some other tips on bringing in emergency cash. but now I have some more specific information to share on plasma selling, because my 21 year old made 100 dollars this week selling her [...]

Posted by: DeputyHeadmistress on Friday, June 29th, 2012

Cool deal of the week: 6 free photo products

Vistaprint has 6 photo gifts for free right now!  OK, maybe “free” is a little misleading because you do pay postage/handling, but these are awesome prices for  very cool gifts! Here’s what you pay when it’s all said and done: Calendar- $5.67 Flipbook – $5.89 Mug – $5.67 Mouse Pad- $4.41 T-shirt – $4.41 Magnets- [...]

Posted by: kimc on Monday, July 25th, 2011

Giveaways on Life in a Shoe

Pop over to my personal blog where I’m running a giveaway every week for at least 4 weeks.  Tuesday is your last chance to enter my giveaway for a free triple stack of delicious Apple Valley Natural Soap, and your first chance to win a hardwood drying rack valued at $85. I love to request items [...]

Posted by: kimc on Monday, February 7th, 2011

Weekend links and a fast $10

New on the Frugal Blogroll The Frugalist – Tips on how to spend less and still live just as well or better, including frugal recipes, saving money on bills, coupons and discounts and more. Plus green living tips too. Coupon Mama Massachusetts – Couponing blog. Coupon/sale matchups, freebies and other bargains. Graceful Little Honey Bee [...]

Posted by: kimc on Saturday, November 6th, 2010

Winner of The Tightwad Gazette giveaway

Thanks to everyone who shared their tips and entered the giveaway.  The winner of The Tightwad Gazette is: kat martin Says:  i do matchups to sales with coupons, and keep all the free shampoo + conditioner samples for trips and shaving. Kat, enjoy your new book!

Posted by: kimc on Monday, September 6th, 2010

Giveaway: The Tightwad Gazette

Here’s your chance to win the bible of frugalites everywhere!  Just leave your best, most creative money-saving tip in the comments to enter. I believe you should never buy new when you can find it used, so I’ll choose a random winner to receive a very gently used copy of The Tightwad Gazette. There are [...]

Posted by: kimc on Monday, August 30th, 2010

Hampton Hotels giving away 10 Amazon gift certificates every Thursday

Hampton is starting a Thursday Tweet Deal campaign in which the first 10 people to email hamptonfyi@gmail.com the correct answer to a challenge question will win a prize!  Currently they’re giving away 10 $15 Amazon.com gift codes every Thursday. The challenge question is tweeted at 3pm ET.  Last week’s question was, How many Hampton Hotels in [...]

Posted by: kimc on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010