Freebies with Karla Bowsher

Today’s Deals: Happy Hour, ‘Free’ Chicken, Free Lattes

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NOTE: New freebies are added to the top of each section; older freebies appear at the bottom of each section. Expiration dates for this category’s freebies are unknown unless otherwise stated.

Free stuff

• Eastman’s Hunting/Bowhunting Journal: Three free issues.
• Bally’s Total Fitness (health club): Free seven-day pass.
• Free mini facial: At Origins stores (appointment required).
• Mr. Tire: Free flat-tire repair (print first).
• LEGO Club Magazine: Free two-year subscription to the six-issues-a-year publication.
• Free meteor showers

Free apps and games

• Amazon’s free app of the day: For Android.
• Post-it PopNotes: App by Post-it manufacturer 3M for iPhone and iPad. This app lets you create, place, and share geo-triggered notes for yourself or others. Learn more about it on 3M’s website.
• Crasher: Physics-based game for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
• Cheer On!: Game by doll company American Girl for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
• Secret Wardrobe: Game by doll company American Girl for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
• Shave Ice: Game by doll company American Girl for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
• Big Kahuna Reef: Game for computers.

Free arts and crafts and photos

• Free 8×10 portrait photo: At Target Portrait Studios (print first).
• Free Disney Princesses activity kit: This is a 20-page downloadable PDF.
• Event invitations: Free sample from Bed, Bath & Beyond’s wedding invitations and accessories department online. The fine print says you can have up to five free samples.
• Dr. Suess’ The Lorax: Free printable coloring pages, stickers, and more at HP.com.
• Free printable coloring book pages: Find thousands at ColoringBookFun.com.
• Free portrait collage: In the “Going In Circles” design – a $30 value – at Walmart PictureMe Photo Studios (print first) [1/31].

Free books

Free classic literature

• Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870): For Kindle.
• Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities (1859): For Kindle and Nook.
• Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre (1847): For Kindle and Nook.
• Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights (1847): For Kindle and Nook.
• H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine (1895): For Nook.
• Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876): For Nook.
• Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (1850): For Nook.

Free cookbooks

• Betty Crocker’s Soups, Stews & Chilis: For computers.
• Sun-Maid’s Fruit & Sunshine Recipe Book: PDF.
• The South African Avocado Information Service’s Take a Dip With Summer Avocados: PDF.
• Weber’s Girls’ Guide to Grilling: PDF.
• Gold Medal’s Whole Wheat Baking: For computers.
• Jiffy’s Hospitality in a Jiffy: For computers.

Other free books

• National Geographic’s Guide to Photography: PDF.
• Sun Tzu’s The Art of War: Ancient military strategy book for Kindle.
• Stacey Joey Netzel’s Holding Out for a Hero: Romance novel for Kindle, Nook, and Sony.
• Lonely Planet’s 5 of USA’s Best Trips: Travel guide for Nook (2010) and Sony (2011).

Free education

• Free women’s health guides: From national nonprofit HealthyWomen.org, this literature is available as hard copies, which the organization will mail to you for free, or as downloadable PDFs. I recommend the PDF so you don’t have to give personal information to strangers. Dozens of guides cover topics as varied as sex, pregnancy planning, children’s contact lenses, high blood pressure, and Alzheimer’s Disease.
• Free young-child worksheets: Printable, downloadable PDFs from SchoolSparks.com.
• Free “205 Ways to Save Money” PDF: When you sign up for the Money Talks newsletter.

Free food

• The Cheesecake Factory: Has posted 11 recipes on its website.
• See also: Deals page for almost-free food deals.

Free music

Free children’s music

• Cedarmont Kids’ Sampler for Moms: 2011 children’s album.
• The Wiggles’ Summer 2011 Sampler: 2011 children’s album.

Free classical music

• Philip Glass’ The Orange Mountain Music Philip Glass Sampler Vol. 1: 2009 classical/dance and DJ/opera and vocal album.
• Jordi Savall’s Amazon Sampler: 2010 classical album.

Free dance and DJ music

• Shane Berry’s Tokyo320: 2010 dance and DJ EP.
• The Emergency’s Fantasy: 2009 dance and DJ EP.
• Philip Glass’ The Orange Mountain Music Philip Glass Sampler Vol. 1: 2009 classical/dance and DJ/opera and vocal album.
• Kellee Maize’s Aligned Archetype: 2010 dance and DJ/electronica/rap and hip-hop album.

Free international music

• Tango & Folklore Music of Argentina: 2009 international/Latin compilation.
• Turkish Hits Vol. 1: 2009 international compilation.
• Music From Nigeria: 2009 international compilation released.
• Music From the Middle East: 2009 international compilation.
• Music From Israel: 2009 international compilation.
• Music of Croatia: 2009 international compilation.
• Music From Brazil: 2009 international/Latin compilation.
• Ziggy Marley’s Africa Land: 2010 international/Caribbean/reggae/pop song from the Africa Land album.

Other free music

• MP3s: Thousands of downloadable songs are free at Amazon.com.
• Songs by rising artists: New MP3 selection each month at Amazon.com.
• R2G Music label’s Pop Suey: Chinese Music Treats: 2011 pop compilation.
• SPIN magazine: Songs from the most recent issue.

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