It's a Frugal World

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Text for freebies (Last updated October 9)

Today I found an interesting way to get freebies/samples, by text messaging!
It seems to me that all of the text message freebies listed on the internet are sent to the phone # 467467.
The first time that you text them, they will ask you for your phone #, then they automatically figure out your home address in like 2 seconds! (Isn't that COOL?) So the next time that you send them a text message (from the same cell phone), they'll already know your address and you'll only need to send them 1 message.

standard rates apply if you don't have text messaging in your plan already.
It only costed me 30 cents for the first freebie, since it was my first text to their #, and 15 cents for the second one.
*I think the messages that you receive from them doesn't cost you anything!

Right now there are only a few samples, but I will add more when I see them (and please let me know when they've expired):

Free Always Infinity Sample
text one of these "textpressions": SPT, SPT, INC or 2MD to 467467

Coupon for Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup
text TLC to 467467

Free Tampax Pearl Sample
text PEARL to 467467

Coupon for a free bottle of V8 V-Fusion Juice (46 oz.)
text FUSION to 467467

Free Matte Chance Lotion Sample & Magalog
text CHANCE to 467467

Free Chocolate Turtle Chex Mix sample
text CHEXMIX to 467467

If you find any more text freebies, please email me at maggie9595@gmail.com! Thanks!

Freebies for Sunday, May 4

Free 2008 calendar from Chapman's Kids Club
They only ship to Canada

Tree Seeds From Planting America
Very nice offer. At least 250 seeds, so get this and then give away some of the seeds to your friends & family.

Free Packet Of Seeds From Buzzy Seeds

Free Sample Of Senseo Pod Bags
US and Canada

Free issue of PGA Tour Magazine

Free Fruit And Sunshine Raisin Recipe Booklet
From Sunmaid

Free Senior Health Pocket Planner, Calendars And More

Free VioNexus Sample
Kills germs and cleans skin without running water
Emollients help prevent dry, irritated skin and leave hands feeling soft
No water or towels needed, eliminating cross contamination

Free Disney Cruise Planning DVD

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Freebies for Saturday, May 3

Free Pack Of Golf Balls
Use code 811115017

Sample of Poise PLUS Cottonelle Wipes from Wal-Mart

Free Old Spice Razor

Sample Of Sun Laboratories Sunless Tanning Lotion

Free Lead Testing Kit
(close the page after you submit the form, or it will transfer you to a different website that has nothing to do with the lead testing kit)

Free CD wallet for your 13-17 year old teenager
Ask your teen to do the survey in order to qualify

Friday, May 2, 2008

Freebies for Friday, May 2

Free 1 year subscription of Lucky Magazine
Just got my second issue in the mail today. I love Lucky!

Sample Of Life's Abundance Pet Food (USA And Canada)

Free Just Keep Moving Kit With DVD And Pedometer
Click on Join Now

Free Padded Mailing Bag
(send an email to freemailbag@edgemasterusa.com)

Samples of Clear Perfed Tabs
Click E-Mail Link, Put "Tab Sample" In Subject Line, Name And Address In Message Body.

Free Sample of Ultra Shine Wash and Wax

Samples From Emerald Seed Products

Free Quaker Harvest Granola Bar Or Hot Cereal Sample

Free Shoe Shine Samples
When you register

Benefiber Fiber Supplement Samples
from Wal-Mart

Fogtech - Anti Fog Product Samples For Eyewear
Need to click on the link in the Email Confirmation

Free sample of POISE® Extra Coverage Pantiliners from Wal-Mart

Free 2-load sample of Snuggle Fabric Softener

2 oz. bottle of Head & Shoulders® shampoo

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Freebies for Thursday, May 1

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Cream Samples

Underjam Bedwetting Underwear Samples
For your kids

Free Enfamil Lipil breastfeeding support kit

Sample of Mary Kay Signature Color Look
You'll receive a single application card of 3 Mary Kay eyecolors, 1 cheek color, and 1 lip color.

Free Can Of Cesar Canine Cuisine For Your Dogs

Free sample of Rocky Water Crystals
Use RockyWater Crystals to aid in growing and maintaining beautiful house plants, outdoor plants, and shrubs!

Free Sample From Remergent Skin Care Products

Free 3.75oz Package Of Sunkist Almond Accents
I just tried and it went through, but hurry, they only offer it to the first 100 people that signs up. There is also a $1 off coupon that you can download.

Free Sample Of Dove Shine Therapy Or Go Fresh Hair Care Therapy
Page was VERY slow for me.

Zhong Guo Cha Tea Sample
12 kinds to choose from

Free Pregnancy Calendar - Looks very nice!

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Changes on Send Earnings

If you already signed up for Send Earnings, you might've noticed that they got a new layout today. But they have changed WAY MORE than just their layout.

They have changed their daily surveys from $1 each to only 50 cents each! And some of the surveys take me 20 minutes to do, only for 50 cents? NO THANK YOU.

Also, today I finally got enough money in my account to request my first check, and guess what I noticed, they take $3 off your total earnings for processing fees! And that is just NOT FAIR at all, because you can't see that message if you don't have enough money to cash out, and after they change their surveys to only 50 cents each, it would take people a week just to earn $3!

They added a gold membership, too, which I think is a good thing. After you request your first check, you become a gold member, and that gets you more referral rewards, double sweepstakes entries, exclusive monthly offer, and weekly payments. But if they send you a check every week, do they take off $3 of your earnings, EVERY WEEK??!

So after all this changes I don't really recommend people to sign up for Send Earnings anymore unless you like to do offers and want cashback for shopping online. (you can still complete the offers and do some surveys to make a lot money) I don't do a lot of shopping online so I think I'll cancel my account after I get my check.
(and after you request a check, you still have to keep reading the paid emails and be active, or else they don't send you your check!)

Anyways if you want to know more about Send Earnings, click here.

*But here's what Connie, the owner of Katie Hugs Work at home free!, says: "It doesn't matter.. it's basically free money with or without the $3. You can't cash out until you reach $30 so if I have $33 in my account I STILL get $30 for free. I like free money, what can I say.. ;)"*

Freebies for Wednesday, April 30

Sample From Barkin Biscuts Bakery For Your Dogs

Sample Of Alaway Eye Drops

Always Thin Sample

Free Sample Of Disinfecting Wipes

Free Spice Sample Each Month When You Join The Club

Free Victoria Herbs Sample

Beauty Of Bathing Sample

3D Rubber Keychain When You Request A Catalog

Free Sample Of Kleen To Go Personal Protection Pads

Free "Living The Country Life" Magazine Subscription
• Inspiration for your lawn and garden
• Ideas for landscape projects
• How-to’s for working on fences and barns
• Tool and equipment reviews
• Maintenance tips to keep your tractors running their best
• Help to attract and control wildlife
• Sizzling backyard barbecues ... and more!

Free recipe booklet "Simply The Best In 20 Minutes Or Less: Great Bean Recipes From America's Top Chefs"

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Opinion Outpost

Opinion Outpost is an online survey research panel, in other words, you do surveys for them, and then get paid! You'll need to be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to join.

I signed up with Opinion Outpost at the beginning of this month, and every week I receive about 2 survey invitations in the email from them. Sometimes I don't qualify for the surveys, but they tell you early on, usually within the first 2 minutes of the survey that you don't qualify. But with some of the surveys, you get paid even if you only completed PART of the survey. You can get all the information that you need in the email when they invite you to a survey.

I have only done 4 surveys for Opinion Outpost, and I already have cashed out for a $16 check! They pay pretty good for the surveys. Most of the time more than $3. I completed the same movie survey for both Opinion Outpost and SendEarnings, but Opinion Outpost paid me $5 for the 10 minute survey while SendEarnings only paid me $1.
When you complete a survey, you get opinion points, 10 points is equal to $1. You will need a minimum of 50 points to cash out.
You get 10 points when your referral signs up and completes their first survey.

Their customer service is pretty good. They often make mistakes and don't credit you for surveys that you actually completed, just use the feedback link on the left side. I contacted them once when that happened to me and they emailed me back within 24 hours and credited me. I got an extra 1 point, too! :D

If you already signed up, don't forget to complete all the profile surveys (you can find them here). You don't get points for doing these suveys but completing them will get you more paid survey invites!

Click here to sign up for Opinion Outpost!

* 11/23/2008 Update - They've added a new Instant Win Game!