Freebies and free stuff

For today only (Monday, Feb. 7) you can use FEB7MOVIE to get a free Redbox movie rental. I like when companies put the date of availability in the codes. It helps nimrods like myself remember when to use it and what for. Nothing’s worse than punching in a Redbox code at your ATM only to be escorted off the premise by Leonard the 90 year old security guard.

If you’re new to Redbox, check out the Redbox Explanation Guide that covers all the basics of how to use the free rental codes as well as some personal tips & tricks I’ve discovered to help maximize your freebie movies.

Enter the following two codes and you’ll be rewarded with 50 free Disney Movie Rewards points. It’s like the good part of summer camp where everyone’s a winner without all the enduring tourment of wet willies and atomic wedgies.

• M1D17PYH9MXZ
• 786936294507

EDIT: I believe this is Hiffed

I don’t even use the first free potholder I received over a year ago, so I’m not sure what I’ll do with a free Pyrex potholder. I could combine them into some sort of headgear. Or better yet, glue them to the side of my head! I’ve always wanted floppy dog ears.

[thanks April!]

Speaking of Coffee-Mate, remember a few months back where you got a coupon and were entered into a chance to host a Coffee-Mate sponsored party? Yeah, me neither, but the post is sitting right there in the archives so it must have happened!

Hiffer Teresa recently posted on our Facebook page that she was accepted and got all the following for free:

• Cranium board game
• A Poker Set
• 17 coupons for Free Coffee-mate Creamer (Liquid or Nondairy, up to 3.99)
• 30 Nescafe single coffee packs
• 25 Coffee-Mate single pack Creamers
• Cups and Napkins

You might be asking yourself why she got these freebies. It turns out that some companies offer boatloads of freebies in exchange for using them to host a house party. They get to place their products in front of you and your friends while you to have a sponsored party. It’s win-win!

Now unfortunately the Coffee-Mate offer is dead. But instead of getting bummed that you missed out, check out HouseParty.com where you can sign up for the following parties:

• AARP Celebrate Life @ 50 House Party
• DiGiorno Pizza & Hoops House Party
• Huggies Pull-Ups House Party
• Johnsonville Italian Inspiration House Party
• Philadelphia Creme Cheese Dinnertime Dilemma House Party
• Singer Sew Very Easy House Party
• Tapena Wine and Tapas House Party (Only available in CO, DE, FL, GA, MD, MA, NJ, NY, OR and WA.)
• Zatarain’s Brings Mardi Gras Home House Party

Remember, these companies are looking for people who 1) have friends and 2) are outgoing enough to invite them over for a party. In order to screen applicants, they do make you take a survey with around 20 questions. But as long as you’re not some hermit with no social skills you’ll have a chance at being selected.

So which Hiffers out there have hosted one of these house parties. How did it go and would you ever want to do it again?

EDIT: Well, it’s dead now!

The first 100,000 people to signup at noon est will get a coupon for free Coffee-Mate. I wouldn’t worry about missing out if you’re an hour or two late. Trust me, a hundred thousand is a lot. I’ve had at least that many different rejections from girls.

You’re not my type. My dad says I’m not allowed to date until I’m 30. I think I’m allergic to you. And all of those were within the last week alone.

I’ve noticed that all of the birthday freebies I’ve posted so far have been quite unhealthy. Many would argue a Baskin Robbins birthday freebie is no different. But I like to think that a free scoop of ice cream is healthy. There’s no reason to complicate things with “facts” or “the truth.”

Signup Freebie: Nada
Birthday Freebie: Free 2.5 oz scoop of ice cream or a swirl of soft serve.

Remember, we have a full list of free birthday food!

Vote for a cheese flavor on Facebook (bet you didn’t guess that to be a today’s agenda when you woke up this morning) and get a free sample of Cheez-It.

It’s also worth the reminder that I wrote a how-to guide for removing unwanted Facebook apps and likes after getting freebies.

After you take a tiny quiz and play a short game you’ll earn 60 free Recycle Bank points. You know it’s a slow day for freebies when this is all I’ve found by 1:00. Think of all the more worthwhile tasks I could have procrastinated doing with my morning!

Oh, you have got to be kidding me! Steak ‘n Shake’s birthday freebie is a coupon for a free double steakburger with cheese ‘n fries and I don’t live anywhere near one. There needs to be some sort of law against me not getting awesome freebies like this one.

Signup Freebie: Nothing
Birthday Freebie: Free Double Steakburger with Cheese ‘n Fries

Remember, we have a full list of free birthday food!

EDIT: No longer available.

Who wants some free Schiff MegaRed Omega-3 Krill Oil!? It’s … ah … okay, I really don’t know what this is. I understand those words individually. Yet when put together in that particular sequence they make about as much sense as “briefcase trivia falafel” does.