Free Stuff

Today was a great day! I picked up more than $50 in free products. Everything in the photo below was free.

How? Well, my first stop this morning was the Hallmark store. They were running a promotion on their Freaky Pets. If you were one of the first five people to say a specific phrase at the register, you would get a Freaky Pet for free. They retail for $14.99. They call the promotion "Free Freaky Friday's". It looks like they might do some more in the future, so keep an eye out for it. (Click here for more info)

Freaky Pets are these two-sided stuff animals. One side is cute and one side is cranky. Here's the monkey:

It's an online, interactive game, as well. You can also tuck one side into the other. Here's what it looks like with just the cranky monkey showing.

After the Hallmark store, it was off to the mall to hit another participating Hallmark store. At the first one that I stopped at, in my home town, I was the first person to get the Freaky Pet. At the mall, I was the second.

My second stop at the mall was Victoria's Secret. Did you get this little gem in the mail?

Thanks to having two mailing addresses and a friend that wasn't going to use hers, I have THREE. I have to admit, as soon I got the coupon in the mail, I ran to VS to scope out their products. I'm familiar with their bras and panties, but I wanted to find something for exactly $10, so that it would be free. This is what I found:

A big, honkin' tub of body butter. It's called "Luscious Kisses" (gag). It smells really pretty.

After all this excitement, I needed a snack. Off I went to Godiva to get my free chocolate.

After hitting a couple of other stores in the mall to pick up some gifts, I headed home. On my way, I stopped at another Victoria's Secret. This is what I picked up:

"Kissing in Paris" body lotion. Doesn't that just sound so romantic? Personally, I think the name is a little Cheez Whiz, but that's just my opinion. It smells pretty.

After a few more errands, and heading home to regroup, I went out to get a salad for dinner. I went to my favorite place: The Fruit Center. They have the best salad bar. It's an entire room. Literally, a room. Everything is super fresh and yummy.

They send out an email newsletter once a month and they always include a coupon for a free gift. This month it was Stonewall Kitchen's Holiday Jam. It looks mighty tasty and I can't wait to try some on toast.

Phew, that was a lot of free stuff. I just love days like this, don't you?

Free Stuff on Tax Day

With tomorrow being April 15, we all deserve something for free. Here are a few things that are free or discounted tomorrow:

Free HydroMassage (there's one near you)

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Starbucks:

Get free brewed coffee all day Thursday if you bring your own mug, a promotion the cafe chain says is friendly to the environment as well as taxpayers.

MCCORMICK & SCHMICK'S:

The seafood restaurant is offering $10.40 dinner and drink specials in the bar on Thursday -- a nod to the 1040 tax form. Bar guests who come in April 15 also receive a $10.40 gift certificate for a later visit. And professional tax preparers, who may have to work right until the midnight deadline Thursday, get their freebie Friday: dessert on the house plus a $10.40 certificate if they show a business card

P.F. CHANG'S:

Get 15 percent off food purchases for dine-in or take-out, excluding alcohol and happy hour food and beverages.

Godiva

Aside from family and friends, there is nothing I like more than some good chocolate. Godiva is one of the best. Recently I became a member of Godiva Rewards. Being a member is free and you get to choose a chocolate of your choice from the case, once a month, when you stop by any Godiva store. They've also opened an outlet at the Wrentham Outlets. Who doesn't like a sweet treat when they're shopping? I got a little surprise treat when I went into the store the other day. Since I didn't get my "reward" from last month, they gave it to me this month. It's a beautiful little gold box with two chocolates inside. I'm saving the chocolates for a rainy day.

Yum!

Free Diet Dr Pepper

This Saturday (2/20) Shaw's is giving away a free 2 liter bottle (one per customer) of Diet Dr Pepper or Diet Dr Pepper Cherry with in-store coupon. There is no purchase required.

Free Pretzel

Mark your calendar: This Saturday, February 20, FREE PRETZEL at Auntie Anne's 10:00-3:00

Hidden Pond

There is a new little gem here in Hingham. It's called "Hidden Pond" and it's right behind The Derby Street Shoppes. They are open daily (weather permitting) 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. They have lights for when it gets dark out. They also have music, ice sculptures and sometimes even bonfires. Best of all...it's FREE!! So, if you're looking for something to do on a cold winter afternoon with the kids, pack up their skates and take them over to Hidden Pond!

If It's Free, It's For Me!

Today, I had the pleasure of being a "hair model" at the salon where I get my hair done. It's an amazing place (Lemon Lime Aveda, Cohasset). I had a full head foil and a cut...for FREE. My hair stylist was right there while the "students" colored and cut my hair. Thank you Ashley, Jackie and Michelle!

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