This Crab Likes Free Stuff

I’m a junkie for free stuff- “If it’s Free, it’s for Me!” may as well be tattooed on my forehead.

And ya’ll- I get a LOT of free stuff.    I haven’t paid for toothpaste, shampoo or razors in over a year- I could build a toothpaste razor FORT.  I have $600 worth of skin brightening face serums in a box under my sink that I did not pay for.  Cold medicine?  Chapstick?  Lip gloss?  Free, free, free.

I know what you’re thinking- “those claws were made for pinching products!”  But it’s all 100% legit.

With a little time and effort, you can get free stuff, too!  Over the next few posts, (workload permitting,) I will tell you how to get started.

Here’s what I’ve got in my arsenal:

• Deal websites  (ebates.com, slickdeals.net)
• Coupons, (I know, I know- get over it!  I just got 4 boxes of Life cereal for $3, TYVM!)
• Mail-in-Rebates
• CVS (most of my free stuff comes from here.)
• Survey sites (I got paid $50 to do my taxes, thanks SurveySpot!)
• Product testing (The $600 of face brightening serums came from this.)
• Free Samples (Great for traveling!)

Every Saturday, I clip my coupons and plan my shopping trips while I watch The Soup on TIVO.  It’s NOT THAT TIME CONSUMING and it’s totally worth the savings.  My boyfriend used to make fun of me, but now he’s just amazed that I can walk into a CVS and get $40 worth of stuff for $8 out-of-pocket.  My last trip to the grocery store, I spent $39 and saved $49.

If you want to get started NAO, start at slickdeals.net.  It’s the most comprehensive deal site I’ve come across and it’s where I got started.  This website saved me HUNDREDS of dollars over Christmas and continues to be my main source of deal information.

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