Free and Practically Free!

I'm so poor I can't even pay attention.  ~Ron Kittle, 1987

I suppose that most people go through a period in time where they struggle financially - some people never move on from that place and some people are eventually able to rise above it...I try to hold onto the belief that God has put difficult things in our path so that we will know what others go through and be able to offer love and support to other couples when they go through similar trials.  I also believe that if God chooses to financially blesses us in the future, we will have the responsibility to share that blessing with others in their time of need (which is what some dear friends of ours have done for us).

Anyhow, today I'm simply posting some steals & deals that I've scored in the past week or so.  I've redeemed birthday gift cards, used coupons and store "bucks", and received samples from manufacturers to get stuff for free...or for just a few cents.  Check it out!!

Deal #1:
 

Salted Caramel Mocha from Starbucks

$5.00 gift card used - total spent: $0.13

Deal #2:

Sample of Minties (dog treats) from Sam's Club

FREE!!!

Deal #3:

 Two Finish Quantum Lemon Sparkle capsules

Free samples + $.75 off coupon

Deal #4:

 Herbal Essences body wash - trial size

FREE!!!

Deal #5:

5.1 oz package of Lindt Lindor Truffles

$2.00 off 1 manufacturer's coupon + $3.00 off CVS Extrabucks rewards

total spent: $0.16

Pretty neat, right??  I highly recommend checking out www.freeflys.com and following them on Facebook as well.  That's the site I used to request free samples from manufacturers - and I have more samples on the way, which I will post about when they get to my mailbox!!!  If you use Facebook a fair amount, I would recommend liking the FreeFlys page because you will get updates on the free samples you can request as they become available from the manufacturer or elsewhere.  Now if only I could become a super coupon-er and get my groceries for free....yeah right!!