The Frugal Free Gal

Frugal Living, Money Saving Tips, Freebies, and More!

  • Mailbox Freebies

    -Downy Fabric Softener with coupons (1 $2.50 Off, 3 $1.50 Off)
    -Oxy Clinical Facewash, Hydrating Therapy, and Clearing Treatment with coupon
    -Biore Steam Activated Cleanser
    -People Magazine
    -Travel & Leisure Magazine
    -Woman’s Day Magazine
    -Self Magazine
    -All You Magazine

  • Mailbox Freebies

    1. Parent’s Choice Formula (to be given to a friend)
    2. Jiffy Recipe Book (this has a lot of great recipes in it!)
    3. Emergen-C Packets with Coupon
    4. Diet Dots Pedometer
    5. Nature Made Pedometer
    6. Pink Earplugs
    7. Notepad
    8. Mailing Labels
    9. Remedy Magazine

    Which of these freebies have you received so far?

  • Mailbox Freebies

    Here are the samples I have received lately.

    Better than Ears Dog Treats with coupon
    Cottonelle Wipe and Toilet Paper with coupons
    Womanity Fragrance Sample
    Parent’s Choice Formula
    Elmo DVD for Military Families
    Nexxus Hair Samples with coupon

    Have you received any of these? Which samples do you like to sign up for?

  • Mailbox Freebie Roundup

    I received several free samples with coupons in the mail after coming back from vacation. Speaking of vacation, I took all of my free samples with me, such as shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste, lotion, and deodorant and used most of them up! They came in handy!

    I received two more letters with coupons: coupons for Whiskas Cat Food/Treats and coupons for Folgers coffee! Have you been writing to companies requesting coupons?
    Here are all of my free magazines I have been getting! I have quite a bit of reading to catch up on!

  • My Mailbox Was FULL of Surprises!

    Have you been emailing your favorite companies to request money saving coupons? If not, I recommend you start! It takes less than 5 minutes per company! Simply go to the companies website, find their “contact us” form and tell them why you like their products. Be specific on which products you like. Then ask if they could send you some money-saving coupons. I have received 14 personal typed letters in the last few weeks by doing this. The savings are adding up!

    I posted an article this past Tuesday and we practiced writing to two companies, SoBe and McCormick, requesting money saving coupons. You can read the post here.

    They sent me several money saving coupons today. SoBe sent three coupons for $0.50 off any one 20oz. SoBe Lifewater. They also sent a coupon for a buy one get one free (BOGO). Thanks, SoBe! These are currently on sale at Food Lion for 99 cents. I will get three for 50 cents each, and a free one with the BOGO coupon.

    McCormick sent a $0.75 cent off any one dry seasoning mix (which should be free), and two for $0.75 any one item. If I can use these for dry seasoning mixes, they should be free. They sent a $1.00 off any two Recipe Inspirations Products, also. Thanks, McCormick!

    Fourteen companies have sent personal typed letters in the last few weeks, all with money saving coupons (some for free products). These include:

    McCormick, SoBe, Nestle Purina PetCare, Del Monte Foods, Haagen-Dazs, Kimberly Clark, The Hain Celestial Group, Clif Bar & Company, Lindsay Olives, Land O’ Lakes, Mario Camacho, Georgia Pacific, Skinny Cow, and Continental Mills.

    I also received a very generous sample of Purina One catfood for my calico cat with a $1.00 off coupon on any size catfood. Nestle Start Healthy, Stay Healthy sent a Gerber Food guide for my toddler with two coupons for $0.75 off any two Gerber Graduates Meals/Snacks.

    And the best surprise in the mail? A nice little check from the consignment store! PAYDAY! If you have any unwanted/unneeded household items or clothes, look up a consignment store in your area that will accept them. They usually pay pretty well and you don’t have to price or spend a day trying to sell everything like you would if you had a garage sale.

    If you want to read more about writing to companies for coupons, read all of the posts here.

  • Freebies in My Mailbox

    Today I had these freebies in my mailbox:*Juicy Juice Sippy Cup

    *Three Poise Liners
    *$2.00 off any one Poise Product coupon
    Most days I get at least 1-2 free(sometimes more!) items. What have you received recently? Be sure to check my other posts for the free samples I have been posting.

    Money Saving Tip:
    The coupons you receive from free sample packages are usually high value coupons. Save them and pair them with a sale where you can get the product for free or almost free! Stack coupons as well by using the manufacturers coupon with a store coupon.