Archive for January 2011


Free Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal

I’m a bit of a cereal aficionado seeing as it’s one of the few meals I can flawlessly cook. It’s a great skill to have, especially if you enjoy your date storming out after screaming something about cereal not being a real dinner.

Quaker wants us to share this experience by sending up to 10 of our friends free Quaker oatmeal squares cereal. Of course, one of your “friends” can be yourself. At least that’s what my mom always told me.

Free Waffle at Waffle House

Breakfast is perfect any time of day. And just to prove it, I had a bacon and cheese omelet tonight before I had my chocolate orange cheesecake. And if you think you can top that? Well, take this free waffle at Waffle House coupon out for a spin and pick up a milkshake on the way home and you’ll be a step closer to being a wild child…

Freebies Received: Week #51

Freebies from Hey, It's Free!

It just hit me that I’m one week away from actually running this series for a full year. That’s 11 months longer than any Vegas odds makers gave me.

Freebies Received

  • Primavera 2011 issue of Que Rica Vida with $4 in coupons
  • Jan. 24, 2011 issue of Ok! magazine
  • Jan. 24, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
  • Half an issue of Men’s Health magazine?
  • Jan. 24 – Jan. 30, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
  • Jan. 14, 2011 issue of Golf Week magazine
  • Jan. 24, 2011 issue of Barron’s magazine
  • One weeks worth of Wall Street Journal newspapers

Did I really only receive publication freebies last week? Has that ever happened before? We need an official Freebie Historian around here and I nominate anyone not named Goob.

Free Birthday and eClub Goodies

One of the first things I did after starting HIF was get to work on our massive free birthday food list. Four years later it’s easily the most popular post I’ve ever made. I like to think it’s because of the half dozen jokes scattered throughout it.

But let’s be honest, it’s not the prettiest thing in the world. I’ve been wanting to give it a nice overhaul for a while. In addition, I’ve been wondering just how accurate some of the information is. So a few weeks ago I started from scratch and began signing up for each and every birthday club listed (plus a few dozen new ones!) My birthday is in two weeks and the offers have started to trickle in, so the new page will be completed shortly.

To make matters awesomer, almost every restaurant on the list offers some sort of freebie just for signing up! So starting now I’ll be posting one or two restaurants each day and highlighting what their eClub and birthday freebies are. First up: Atlanta Bread Company!

Signup Freebie: Free bowl of soup with the purchase of a full sandwich or salad.
Birthday Freebie: Free cookie.
Bonus Freebie: If you like them on Facebook, you get another free cookie.

Free You-T Drink Mix

When I saw this free You-T drink mix, my first thought was that it was for anyone who might get urinary tract infections. I mean, I know that guys getting it isn’t as likely. But after signing up for it? I feel like instead of taking an Advil, I popped a few Midol instead…

Free Everyday Diabetes Kit

This free Everyday Diabetes kit had me stopping and thinking for a moment. I mean, I understand all of the guides and the lunchbox when it comes to watching your sugar intake, but juggling balls? Who knows… I am a fan of card games, though.

Free Revolution 90′s Music Mix

I have a sad confession to make. Whenever I hear Queen’s “Under Pressure” on our local rock station? During the intro, I always hope that its Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby.”

That’s why I’m glad to find this free Revolution 90′s music mix. I can listen to my favorite jamz anytime I choose now!

Free Adventures in Power Soundtrack

I’ve never heard of Adventures in Power, but if its soundtrack has a track called “The People Want Peas”, well, you’d better believe I’ll download this free Adventures in Power soundtrack.

All because I’m a person and I want peas. Whoever said that marketing to a specific audience didn’t work didn’t want peas…

Free Chia Seeds

EDIT: Whoops, posted the wrong link…

I never had a chia pet growing up. I sometimes feel like I was missing out on those clay heads, but then? I see something like this free chia seeds sample and I don’t feel so bad. Maybe its because the pizza man just showed up…

Free 3-year Watch! Magazine Subscription

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Watch.
Watch who?
Watch your mailman to deliver your first issue of a free 3 year Watch! magazine subscription in 6 to 8 weeks!

I crack myself up…