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It’s a Deal: Free Fries on Friday at Chick-fil-A
To help promote a new Heinz ketchup product, Chick-fil-A restaurants are giving away Waffle Potato Fries from 2 p.m to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 4. All customers get one medium order of fries for free when mentioning Heinz’s new Dip & Squeeze ketchup.
It’s a Deal: Free Pancakes at IHOP on March 1
Tuesday, March 1, is National Pancake Day, when all IHOP customers receive one free short stack between 7 a.m and 10 p.m. Donations for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals are welcomed.
Shout Out: ‘How to Go to College for Free’
What can you learn by watching college courses online, without paying a dime?
The Power of Freebies: Why Companies Pay to Give Free Samples to Supermarket Customers
Grocery stores like free sample giveaways because they get shoppers excited, feeling like they’re getting in on something exclusive and special. Shoppers like free samples for the reasons just mentioned, and also because, well, they don’t cost anything. As for the companies actually giving away the samples? They really like how free …
Best-Ever Valentine’s Day Gifts That Don’t Cost a Fortune
It is Valentine's Day. For desperate, procrastination-prone men everywhere, the clock is ticking. You might assume that expensive jewelry or a pricey night on the town are your only options. But, according to 10 women who understand value better than most—after all, they write about money and personal finance for their …
The Secret Way to Free Cell Phone Calls
“If you’re willing to go to the trouble of dialing your own number, waiting for the prompt, hitting 2, and then dialing the number you really want, then, yes, you get a free cellphone call. You’ll never be billed for any minutes at all.”
Money Tips Roundup: Cheap Valentine’s Day Gifts Edition
This week’s roundup features 134 tips that are (mostly) about celebrating Valentine's Day—and scoring big points with your significant other—without spending a fortune.
It’s a Deal: All T-Mobile Smartphones Offered for Free
On Friday, February 11, and Saturday, February 12, T-Mobile is allowing customers to walk away with any smartphone of their choosing for free—provided they sign up for a two-year service contract, of course. The phones offered include the HTC HD7, Samsung Vibrant, and the T-Mobile myTouch 4G.
Free Checking Becomes Fee Checking
The era of free checking appears to be on its last legs. For months, signs have been regularly appearing indicating that this day would come: early rumors that Bank of America would roll out fees to make up for lost revenues due to new overdraft regulations, BofA testing new checking fees around the country, other big banks such as Chase …
Talk About Dirt Cheap: 3 Extreme Foods Found for Free in the Ground
So you want to save money on food? It may be time to readjust your taste buds, get your hands dirty, and eat something you might normally want to shoo out of your house or rip out of your pristine lawn.
Secondhand Challenge: No Buying New Stuff for an Entire Year
A family from Alberta, Canada, has nearly completed a year-long experiment in which everything they buy—with a few exceptions for things like food and hygiene—must be previously owned.