Freebies and free stuff

EDIT #2: It looks like this is back.

As if your hair wasn’t clean enough already (no, seriously, it looks great!), there’s another free Garnier shampoo and conditioner offer out.

Bring any reusable mug into a Starbucks on Friday, April 22 and you’ll receive a free coffee or tea. They better let me choose because tea won’t cut it in the morning. Unless there were diamonds in it. Then I guess it could cut whatever it darn well pleased.

[thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

Apparently I’m the only one having trouble with Recyclebank‘s site. You can get free points by … I still don’t know. From what I gather:

1. Click a room on the house.
2. Click around the room.
3. ????
4. Profit! er, Points!

You should probably go to your How To Earn page as well. There were a ton of offers on mine.

Lowe’s will be giving away one million free trees (not to the same person) on Saturday, April 23. Worried you might accidentally kill yours? Join the club. We’ve got hats and everything.

[thanks Erin!]

Today I recycled a stack of Wall Street Journals the size of a European car.

Freebies Received

• Fekkai shampoo and conditioner
• Coupon for one free BIC lighter
• Chrome finger bands that expired before I could post them.
• May 2011 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine
• Apr. 18, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
• May 2011 issue of Maxim magazine
• May 2011 issue of Ebony magazine
• Apr. 18, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
• Apr. 25, 2011 issue of Forbes magazine
• Apr. 18 – Apr. 24 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Apr. 18, 2011 issue of Ok! magazine
• Apr. 15, 2011 issue of Golf Week magazine
• May 2011 issue of Architectural Digest
• Apr. 18, 2011 issue of Barron’s magazine
• One weeks worth of Wall Street Journal newspapers.

I was really surprised when I found out those silly Chrome finger bands were a legit offer. By the time I’d confirmed it, Google had run out of supply. It was part of their April Fools prank, so far more people than just freebie fans were signing up for them. Still, it would have been nice to layer jokes on top of a mock freebie.

This morning, our of the blue, I received a second Culver’s birthday freebie email for no discernable reason. I guess they really wanted me to post this offer. I thought about pushing my luck to see what else they’d send me. Then again, they could take the opposite route and send a guy to “convince” me to hurry up. So … leave my kneecaps alone, Culver’s!

Signup Freebie: Free value basket.
Birthday Freebie: Free one-scoop sundae.

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

The confirmation message for this free Astroglide X sample reads “… we highly recommend you use that time to do some serious endurance training.” What? I have to train to get freebies now?

You have to confirm the freebie via the email address you submit. So I hope you remember the password to your freebie account!

At first glance, I read free Member’s Mark baby formula as “Maker’s Mark.” That’s certainly one way to take care of a crying baby.

For the first time ever, I’m not scrambling to finish my taxes at the last minute. Is this what it feels like to be prepared?

After posting the Cinnabon freebie yesterday, I found a ton of additional Tax Day freebies. It seems silly to post them one by one, so below you’ll find a list of 2011 Tax Day Freebies. Note that some are just specials or sales, but I felt like including them regardless.

Bally Total Fitness – Go workout for free! Or, if you’re currently a member, get a free Personal Training session for 30 minutes.

Bruegger’s – Ah, the time honored tradition of me not knowing what something is. For $10.40, you get a Big Bagel Bundle. I gather it’s a baker’s dozen bagels and two tubs of cream cheese.

California Tortilla – Free chips and queso with any purchase.

Chili’s – Free appetizer or dessert with coupon.

Cinnabon – Free Cinnabon Bites tonight from 6-8pm.

Hooters – BOGO coupon for 10 free wings.

HydroMassage – Free massages. With water!

MaggieMoos – Free mini ice cream sundae from 3-6pm.

McCormick & Schmick’s – $10.40 entrees and drink specials at the bar. Bar guests (that makes it sound like you’re sleeping there), receive a $10.40 Tax Relief Certificate, so … your entree is free?

Office Depot – I don’t know why in the world you’d need this, but here’s a coupon for 25 free copies of your tax return.

P.F. Chang’s – 15% off all orders, be they dine in or take-out.

Papa John’s – Use code 1040 when ordering online and get a large four topping pizza for $10.40.

White Castle – 15% off any purchase coupon.

Know of any that I missed? Share in the comments!

EDIT: The Boston Market coupon was from 2010, not this year. That’s mistake is 100% on me and I completely apologize for any headaches it might have caused.

Target and I are on the same page regarding what makes a good time. Sure, free GoodNites underwear might seem odd, but think of it this way. If putting on children’s diapers is a thought you entertain, then you certainly have been having a good night. Although you might want to go ahead and call it in. You’ll regret everything that’s about to happen.

[thanks to everybody who sent this in!]