Happy Holidays!

Hello readers,
I will be taking a highly anticipated vaykay to more southern and warmer climates for the next few weeks and will be setting aside my blogging updates until my return in mid-January. Happy holidays to you all!
Be well,
NYCFreelancer

:: Family Tree Maker 2008 Giveaway ::

What a great project to start the new year with...buiding a family tree with the Family Tree Maker 2008 Essentials program. This software can be yours if you win this giveaway by Grammy Janet's Place blog. Contest runs through January 11th, 2009 and you have five ways to enter. See the above link for details. Happy New Year to you and yours!

:: Online Freebie Tips ::

ONLINE FREEBIE TIPS

* Have a seperate email account just for freebies. This will keep you from getting any spam in your normal email account.

* Do not use your real phone number, unless you need to verify in order to receive the free item you requested.

* Be very careful when looking for free stuff on other so called "free sites". There's are many scam sites that offer what appear to be freebies but most will require participation which usually includes purchasing something or ask for shipping costs. Neither of those constitutes free.

* Most offers do state comments like this: "Your free sample is on it's way, will arrive in approximately 8 - 12 weeks" so please be patient because most free samples take a while to come.

Free 2009 Retro Calendar Giveaway...

i lash girls are doing a fun and simple 2009 retro calendar giveaway...just leave a comment on their site between now and midnight (PST) on Thursday and check their site on Friday to see if you've won!

Free $10 off Officemax Coupon (on $20 purchases)

Valid through 1/3/09, you can print your $10 off coupon for Officemax HERE.

$20-25 Gift Certificate Giveaways!

Enter to win a $20 gift certificate to Target through a holiday giveaway by Life With A Little One And More (deadline to enter is midnight tonight)!

To win a $25 gift certificate for either Publix, Walmart or CVS between now and Chistmas Eve at the Living as Mom blog (5 different ways to enter) and check back on Christmas Day to find out if you're the lucky gift card winner!

Jewelry & Craft Supply Giveaways!

Tis the season to win freebies! 

Today (Friday, December 19th) is your last chance to enter to enter several blogger hosted giveaways such as...

A $15 gift certificate to use toward a beautiful hand-painted fine art resin pendant necklace at Allover Art's Etsy store. See details of the giveaway at the link above and be sure to enter the contest by this evening at 11:59 pm!

A pair of Cindy Hoo earrings at Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio - simply make a comment on her blog to be entered to win this beautiful set of earrings.

And a fun collection of new mixed media art supplies is being given away by Joanna of Little Faerie Tales.

Last minute shopping deals...

Here are some great online coupon codes and printable coupons for your last minute shopping and express shipping needs...

Restaurant.com is offering 80% off their $25 gift certificates (so $2 to you) if you use the online promotion code SANTA (valid through 12/22 only).

Get $10 off a $50 purchase at Old Navy with this online printable coupon (valid through 1/20/2009)

Order your last minute gifts at Apple.com before 12/22 and get a free express shipping upgrade in time for the holidays - free shipping on all orders over $50

Take an extra 20% off and get free shipping + free returns on all items at Shoes.com - using the promo code CHEERS

Get an extra 15-20% off and free shipping on all orders over $99 made at Macys.com before 12/19 using the promo code WRAPUP

FREE Travel Size Item at Bath & Body Works!

Print your free in-store coupon HERE and pick up a signature travel size item from your local Bath & Body Works store today (this offer valid through December 18, 2008 only).

Buy a Dozen, Get a Dozen Free

Buy a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts and get a second dozen FREE with this in-store coupon (click on the "Holiday Gift Tags" link)! Is it obvious that I like these sugary confections? 

More Free Holiday Gift Tags!

Print out pages of four different FREE retro gift card tags by HGTV, HERE.

Free Krispy Kreme Donut!

Join Friends of Krispy Kreme and get a coupon for a free original glazed doughnut! Note to the wise: wait 'til you see the store's signature "HOT NOW" sign illuminated before redeeming your coupon!

Free Printable Holiday Gift Tags

Land-o-Lakes website is offering free printable holiday gift tag template pages for all your gifting needs this season. Check out the 18 different designs HERE.

Free CD Giveaway!

Music blog mixed tape du jour is giving away CDs every Friday this month...check out the site for details! Last week was your choice of hip hop artists Mos Def, Will.i.Am or A Tribe Called Quest and this week's theme is "Best Of" albums. Happy Holidays music lovers!

Noisetrade {Free Indie Music Albums)

Noisetrade is such sweet music to my ears...free music too. This new fair trade music site offers listeners a healthy resource for new indie bands as well as the option to download those artist's CDs for free!  

Free Online Classical/Jazz/Blues Radio

Are you a fan of classical music? blues and jazz? orchestral? chamber? If so you will be amazed at the extensive collection of these genres found at PristineClassical.com ... you can even listen to their online radio of all these historic recordings for free! 

Free Paper Towels!

Win Scotts towels for a YEAR and cash for the holidays by entering the Leave Nothing Behind Sweepstakes!

Free Popcorn At IMAX Theaters

Click HERE for the printable coupon (valid through January 31, 2009)

Free Clothes AND Early Spring Closet Cleaning!

Clothing Swaps ~ This ingenious online phenomenon is a great way to both search out a vast selection of used, vintage or cast-offs from others around the globe in exchange for the things you've been hoarding in your closet that you KNOW you'll never wear...you know what I'm talking about...those deals you couldn't pass up even though they're a size or two too small, a color that doesn't make you look your best because you're a "winter" not a "summer" or you simply need to clean and make room for the things you do wear and really don't need five black dresses. There are homes out there to house your unwanted clothing, home decor and accessory items and there are items out there ready for you to treasure...get going with one of the many suggestions by CurbsideBooty and Young & Broke!

Amazon's Givin' Away LOADS of Free Music

Check out this holiday's 25 Days of Free Music offer through Amazon.com and the other 600+ free songs you can download including entire sampler albums like VICE Gives You The Gift of Good Music CD and P is For Panda Mix Tape, Vol. 1

Free Fresh Breath

Flavorful joy all around...fill out this entertaining survey and receive a free pack of Stride gum!

Song Bird...This Ain't Your Mother's iTunes

Song Bird is a new brand of digital music player...not only is it free (like iTunes) but unlike the other guy, it's an OPEN SOURCE media player. For the geekoids out there, like the little bird that tipped me off to this new find, you don't need to be told that open source means you can let your creative juices flow and customize the shizzy out of this new player enabling it to go and do what no other digital music player has gone or done before. Exciting. For the non-computer geeks out there this simply means that iTunes finally has some real potential competition and competition in business is good...especially for the music-consuming populous (ie. muah)...I heart you already Songbird and we've only just met!

Technorati Profile

More Free Tea!!

Freeleaf.com complied a pretty healthy list of sites where free tea samples are offered or discount coupons given for simply signing up for their newsletters. Expand your palette this winter with a variety of new tea flavors, all without spending a dime!

Free Weekly Coupons...What can you buy for $1?

For those of us who don't get the weekend paper but still want in on the weekly savings skinny for our local grocery and drug stores, you'll be happy to hear you don't need anything other than an internet connection and maybe a printer to get access to those same coupons and deals. Here are a couple great stores that regularly list their complete newspaper circulars online (some of which allow you to print out their coupons from their site) as well as another great site for getting other printable coupons usable at any store. Happy coupon clipping!

Coupons.com {NOTE: There is currently a coupon good for $5 off when you spend $25 at Walgreens - valid through TODAY ONLY - Tuesday, December 2nd} 

CVS

Kmart

Target

Walgreens {My local NYC Walgreens circular lists several incredible deals for $1.00 including their Tuf brand papertowel and Big Roll TP - 2 for $1.00 as well as any Softsoap liquid handsoap for $0.99, Dawn dish liquid 2 for $2.00 and holiday cookie cutters 3 for $1.00 through December 6th}

Cyber Monday Deals Await...All Day Long

Cyber Monday is a great idea in that people who want to shop safely from home or work can still get the deals without the risk of impalement for that last Xbox 360. Most deals will at least include free shipping (ladeda) but there are some real steals out there listed at the sites below:

Dealzmodo

eBay Deals

Cyber Monday Deals

Best Cyber Monday Sales

Happy Shopping!

More Free Online Yoga (& Pilates)

Hulu.com is now offering free online yoga and pilates videos through their Exercise TV channel!

Wanted: Gourmet Food Tester

Bedmo Vegetables is a gourmet food testing company currently offering freebies like this 100ml bottle of Sabatino Tartufi's Black Truffle Gourmet Olive Oil. This fine oil is best used as a condiment in small doses. Just a few drops can add a mouthful of flavor to eggs, risotto, meat or fish dishes. Sign up for your free bottle HERE.

Free Lipstock Lipbalm

Sign up HERE for your free sample of Lipstock lip balm, a cream lip conditioner made in the U.S.A. (cruelty-free) with Watermelon Seed Oil, Organic Avocado Oil, Organic Shea Butter and potent Green Tea and Vitamin E antioxidants. Pamper your lips!

Free Gift Certificates (to Restaurant.com)

You can gift (3) $10 gift certificates for Restaurant.com to friends and family FREE this holiday season (offer valid through December 25, 2008). Click HERE for details.

4 Free Issues of BusinessWeek

See this link for more detailed information.

Got kids or just like to drink from a sippy cup?

Get a free child's sippy cup for creating an account at JuicyJuice.com. 

Will you read for coffee?

Many new authors like to run their books through a review process and readers are needed to give their honest feedback. If you like to read and are a caffeine fiend this may be the best non-job you can take on in your spare time. Check out ReaderSpoils.com for more information on how you can start getting free books and Starbucks gift cards for doing what you already do in your spare time, read books!

Free Food!

Free Arby's sandwich when you sign up to become an Arby's Extra Member (ie. sign up for their emails). The printable coupon for a Beef 'n Cheddar sandwich will be sent to the email address you list...munch, munch...

Free $10 Starbucks giftcard...

Free $10 Starbucks giftcard for joining the Compass Bank Business Panel. See details HERE.

A Toast to Your Health!

Free bar or drink from GNC stores with this printable coupon now through November 30, 2008.

Get 15% off one item at REI

Sign up for the REI e-newsletter and get one item 15% off at REI or REI.com!

Save 20% on cosmetics at CVS

This Holiday Beauty Sale expires 11/28/08

$10 Gift Certificate FREE with 2 DVDs!

When shopping this holiday if you happen to have DVDs on your list here's a great way to pick up a fun little bonus - free $10 gift certificate to Best Buy - when you purchase 2 DVDs from a select list of 30+ titles starting at $6.99 each. 

Get $20 back from AMEX for shopping at Walmart

Spend $40 at Walmart before 12/18/08 using your AMEX card and receive a $20 credit back to your AMEX account if you register your card HERE.

Deal of the Day...

Free shipping and $5 off the purchase of the 2009 Entertainment Book with everything from deals on restaurants, movie and entertainment tickets in your area and even hotels and travel!

Free $5 Starbucks Giftcard...

...after completing this short online survey for Clayton Kendall.

Load Up On More FREE Photos...

American Greetings' new online photo printing company, Photoworks.com is offering 25 free prints to all new customers and free shipping on your first order! Great chance to save on this year's holiday pics!

College Education...for free!?

Find all kinds of online videos and podcasts for courses from schools like Harvard, Stanford, Yale and others completely free through iTunes U (as in University). For more information on how to start expanding your mind, see the iTunes U mobile learning introduction video HERE.

Un-contained Savings

Enjoy this free 20% off coupon for The Container Store (good through 11/19).

Free Origins Ginger Rush Body Cream Sample!

With any online purchase made before 11/16 (just enter in the code ginger at checkout)!

Learn Something New From Adobe...

Take free Adobe Classes online covering everything from Photoshop to Dreamweaver or InDesign, After Effects, Flash, Illustrator and more...all at Adobe TV.com. The site not only covers Adobe Beginner Classes but intermediate and advanced tutorials, tips and tricks and demos! So what are you waiting for...dive on in, it's all FREE!

Wanna Make Music?

If you wanna learn more on how to expand your musical talents, than the Making Music Magazine may be just for you. Sign up HERE for a completely free subscription!

Free Happiness (in a bottle)

All you need is a facebook account to be able to sign up for your free sample of Clinque's Happy perfume (.01 oz) plus be entered to win $4,000 worth of cosmetics! 

FREE Ikea Breakfast (until 11/11)

Click {HERE} to print out your own coupon!

New Flavor of Popcorn...

Sometimes trying a new product can be a bit scary...especially when you're not wanting to pay for the risk of not like it at all. But with Walmarts online samples, such as their current Lime & Salt microwaveable popcorn by Orville Redenbacher, the only risk is if you really like it...how soon can you get your next fix of limely, salty goodness!?!

Pama's Free Chocolate Covered Seeds...YUMMERS!

The new Pomegranate liquor, Pama, is offering a delectable giveaway of free pomegranate seeds...but it gets even better...these truly sacred fruit seeds are made even more heavenly covered entirely by....chocolate! 

Can You Handle This Freebie?

Altnet.com's online music store has laid down the gauntlet...they challenge you to take on their 7 day FREE trial promotion and download as much free music as you can...are YOU game?? If so, pump yourself up with a week's worth of caffeine and do your worst!

Free Glad Storage Bags

Get your free Glad storage bags in time for the first round of holiday leftovers, click {HERE} to fill out their quick online form.

Yes we did!

Want a free "Yes We Did" victory sticker? Click {HERE} for details.

Sip Starbucks For FREE!

Today is a big day for our nation. We all have the chance to make a difference by choosing to take advantage of our democratic right to vote and now Starbucks has joined the slew of businesses offering up freebies for the election-conscious. Tell your your barista that you voted and they'll serve you up a cup of coffee on the house. 

Free Sweets For Voters!

FREE ICE CREAM! 

Ben & Jerry's is celebrating YOU, the voting population of the good 'ol USA for taking part in the election process. Stop by your nearest participating Ben & Jerry's between 5-8pm for a free scoop!

FREE DOUGHNUTS!

Not to be outdone Krispy Kreme is also showing some love for anyone with an "I voted" sticker. Stop by your nearest doughnut shop for a special star-shaped patriotic treat complete with red, white and blue sprinkles. 

SWEEEEEET!!!

Get Out The Vote With Babeland

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Go Green, Clean Green!

Free sample sachet from ONEwithEarth Organics!

Free Emergen-C

If the chill of the season has got you feeling under the weather and that pile of Halloween goodies isn't quite healing your tummy like you thought it would, then sign up for your free samples of Emergen-C (several flavors) and get yourself back to feeling 100% you.

It's No Trick...Free Games on Halloween!

Dave & Busters is giving away a free $10 game play gift card just for signing up for an online membership. They are also advertising 1/2 off all game play on Halloween, so go find your nearest location!

Free Popcorn With That Movie?

AMC/Lowes is offering theater-goers a free small popcorn with purchase of any size drink on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays with this online coupon and your MovieWatchers card.

Free Movie!

Sign up today as a new member to get a free movie rental through online video rental service, Redbox.com.