NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- The notion of free stuff can be very appealing, and getting your hands on it could be much simpler than you thought. As CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reported, many consumers confess ...

Some participating restaurants and stores offer free stuff on your birthday. Here are some lists of where to find the best birthday freebies on your actual birthday and all month long. Most places ...

Utilize community resources and online opportunities to get free products and services. Libraries, community groups and free trials are great places to start. Many, or all, of the products featured on ...

Whoever said there’s no such thing as a free lunch has never visited Craigslist. The site’s been connecting people who want free stuff with people who want to give stuff away for free since 1995. And ...

CONSUMER REPORTS - If you think there's no such thing as free lunch, think again. There are lots of products you can get online without having to pay a cent. Consumer Reports ShopSmart magazine got ...

All images courtesy of Nextdoor and Two Kids and a Coupon. This post has been sponsored by Nextdoor and DSM Hummingbirds. All opinions and love of free stuff is completely and totally my own. I admit.

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There's a difference between being frugal and being cheap. It's one thing to be careful with your money, but it's another thing entirely to be a multimillionaire who refuses to pay people fairly or ...

Some retailers and restaurants offer free stuff on your birthday while others offer free stuff all month long. Most places will require you to sign up for a membership, but typically all of these ...