freebies

This Election Day, the national chains are not being as generous with voters' freebies as they were in 2008, and those that are seem to be offering them on an unofficial, individual basis. Perhaps because there remains some controversy over whether offering free items to people who voted is...

Today only, get a free scoop of Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate ice cream at participating Carvel stores. Valid Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, only. The freebie scoop is 3 ounces, so not huge but a very nice treat. Carvel is giving away the free ice cream as part of its annual customer-appreciation day. No...

About a dozen years ago, my bank wanted to charge me to bank online. I immediately moved my money to another bank, one that didn't charge me to pay bills and manage my accounts online, and I've been with them ever since. I hate paying for anything that should be free. Online banking, while now...

Scoring free designer cosmetics is easy. To get them, you just need to ask. Yes, you might have to endure a 10-minute spiel from a well-coiffed saleswoman, undoubtedly clad from head to toe in black. But smile, nod a lot and remember you are there to get high-end samples. Period. Designer...

Enjoy a free theater performance during the month of October as part of an arts promotion called Free Night of Theater. Make your reservation now for shows between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31, 2010. Tickets for some shows might not yet be available as release dates vary by region. Start by finding free...

There is something for everyone in this week's wild and wacky list of Friday Freebies. Want to lose weight? Take advantage of free yoga classes and a seven-day free gym membership. Got a student at home? There are many free and practically-free deals on back-to-school supplies for the upcoming...

Every day through Sept. 9, 2010, BIC is giving away 1,000 Easy Glide pens starting at 12 noon EST. Set your alarm to get this freebie! The giveaway is not for the cheapo BIC pens you can swipe from the office. These are nice pens! If you need more free or very cheap office supplies and back to...

This week's best free sample offers from Freeflys -- a site devoted to collecting free sample and coupon offers -- are below. You have to register on FreeFlys for access to these freebies, which means sharing your name, address, e-mail, phone number, gender, birthday and marital status.You will...

Get a free root beer float at A&W with any purchase through Aug. 21, 2010. Print this A&W coupon to get the deal, which is for a regular float only. The freebie is part of A&W's celebration of National Root Beer Float day, which ranks right up there with National Cheesecake Day. But...

There are a ton of free samples available right now through FreeFly's, a site devoted to collecting free sample and coupon offers. You have to register on FreeFly's for access to these freebies, which means sharing your name, address, e-mail, phone number, gender, birthday, and status (single,...