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Freebies, Discounts, & Deals for Government Shutdown Workers

Posted on Jan 24, 2019 at 12:25 pm

Government Shutdown Discounts Deals Freebies

With the government shutdown unnecessarily stretching into its 5th week, hundreds of thousands of government workers have found themselves running out of money, patience, and hope. The idea of a surprise furlough or being asked to work for free sounds insane to most people, yet here we are. Perhaps some of them are Hiffers or have a friend, family, or loved one in this boat.

While I can't end the shutdown, I can find as many discounts, deals, and freebies as possible – so I did!

For most of these, you need to have official government employee ID, so don't leave that at home. I'd also make sure to call ahead to confirm your local spot is participating!

There are also lots of local restaurants and companies offering discounts to eligible employees. I highly suggest Googling your area and “shutdown discounts” to find any deals. For instance, here's a good round-up of San Antonio, Texas based discounts. Many similar articles can be found for other big cities, such as Seattle, Chicago, Atlanta, etc.

CompanyCategoryOfferExpirationLocations
Ally FinancialMoney & FinanceMany fees and penalties are waived, plus additional assitance-Nationwide
Bank of AmericaMoney & FinanceUnclear, but offers to help.-Nationwide
Capital OneMoney & FinanceUnclear, but offers to help.-Nationwide
ChaseMoney & FinanceWaived fees and extending payment deadlines-Nationwide
CitibankMoney & FinanceRefund service fees & modified payment plans-Nationwide
DiscoverMoney & FinanceUnclear, but offers to help.-Nationwide
FEEAMoney & Finance$100 grants to those who qualify-Nationwide
Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU)Money & FinanceInterest-free loans, up to $6,000, based on your most recent pay.-Nationwide
PaypalMoney & FinanceInterest-free, one-time cash advance, of $250-$500-Nationwide
PenFedMoney & FinanceSkip payment for the month of January, plus other services.-Nationwide
PNCMoney & FinanceWaive fees-Nationwide
TD BankMoney & FinanceUp to $1,000 cash advance, with other fees waived.-Nationwide
USAAMoney & FinanceSpecial loans-Nationwide
U.S. BankMoney & FinanceLow-rate, quick loans along with other services.-Nationwide
WAEPAMoney & FinanceWaive January premiums and fees.-Nationwide
Wells FargoMoney & FinanceReversing monthly service charges and fees.-Nationwide
AAMD MuseumsEntertainmentFree admission-Nationwide
Harlem GlobetrottersEntertainmentFree ticket to a gameWhile supplies lastNationwide
Punch Bowl SocialEntertainment25% off food, beverages, and games-CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, OR, TX
RPM RacewayEntertainmentFree indoor kart race-CT, NJ, NY
Second City, ChicagoEntertainmentFree classes and tickets-IL
Second City, HollywoodEntertainmentFree classes and tickets-CA
SkyZoneEntertainmentOne free 60-minute jump, per day, on Tues-Thur1.31.29Nationwide
Farm BurgerFoodFree chicken burger, fries, and iced teaFridays onlyAL, CA, GA, NC, TN
Fazoli'sFoodFree pizza baked spaghettit with the purchase of a drink1.27.19Nationwide
Food BanksFoodHundreds of food banks are both accepting donations and allowing eligible employees access the food they need-Nationwide
Great Harvest Bread Co.FoodFree bread-AL, CA, CO, GA, HI, IL, IA, IN, KA, MD, MI, MN, MT, NE, NC, OR, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI
Modern MarketFoodFree grain bowl-AZ, CO, DC, IN, MD, TX
Pay It FurloughedFoodFree beer-Nationwide
Potbelly Sandwich ShopFoodBOGO entrees1.27.19Nationwide
Romano's Macaroni GrillFoodFree Mom's Ricotta Meatballs + Spaghetti entree1.31.19Nationwide
Ruby Slipper CafeFoodFree meal and beverage-LA, AL, FL
Taco CabanaFood20% off all meals (TX locations only)-TX
Hudson GroupRetail20% off food, beverages, and core store products-Nationwide
Tanger OutletsRetailFree $20 gift card1.28.19Nationwide
Tanger Outlet RetailersRetailVarious discounts-Nationwide
2 Cool Traffic SchoolServiceFree online traffic school-FL, OH, TN, WI
NatarizeServiceFree notarization-Nationwide
Rosetta StoneServiceFree 3-month online subscription1.31.19Nationwide
Suave ProductsProductsFree Suave products, up to $6 total2.13.19Nationwide

Finally, if you know of any good deals, discounts, or freebies that I've missed, then please share in the comments and I'll get it added to this list!

Best of luck, out there, folks.

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Active Freebies Still Available

Updated: Oct 18, 2018 · Posted on Oct 04, 2018 at 4:48 pm

Free Samples Available to Signup Today

One of the hardest aspects of running HIF isn't finding freebies, it's keeping up with freebies. If there's a free sample out in the wild, I'll find it without a problem. But once published, it's hard to know what's still alive and what's dead. And this can be even harder for new readers discovering HIF!

That's why, starting today, I'll be doing monthly recaps of available freebies to request!

This is far from a finished product, but this exhaustive list contains all of the freebies I've posted that are still alive. As I mark freebies dead on the site, they are automatically removed from this page!

Pretty cool, if I do say so myself. 😎

As I find more evergreen freebie offers, this list will slowly grow! Until then, both new and veteran freebie hunters, please enjoy this list!

Top HIF Freebies

  • Free ebooks – Updated daily and available to non-Amazon Prime members too!
  • Birthday Freebies – Get over 200 free stuff on your birthday!
  • Free Grocery Coupons – Thousands of free grocery coupons updated in real time.

Beauty Freebies

  • New PINCHme Samples!
  • Free Lancome Absolute Soft Cream
  • Free Natural Heads Hair Products
  • Free Vichy Mineral 89 Moisturizer
  • Free CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
  • Possible Free Gillette SkinGuard Razor
  • Free Olay Sample Bundle
  • Free SkinCeuticals Serum
  • Free Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Parfum
  • Free Olay Regenerist Whips
  • Deal: Target Holiday Beauty Box
  • Free Garnier Whole Blends Honey Treasures Shampoo
  • Possible Free Generation Active Samples
  • Free Exederm Skincare Sample
  • SampleSource Freebies Pack Just Released!
  • 2 Free Deluxe It Cosmetics Samples
  • Free Sephora Collection Clay Mask
  • Free L'Oreal Charcoal Pure-Clay Mask
  • Free L'Oreal Pure Sugar Grapeseed Scrub
  • Free Rituals Foaming Shower Gel
  • Free Workman's Friend Barrier Skin Cream
  • Free Makeup Eraser
  • Free Garnier Fructis Hair Mask
  • Free Astroglide X
  • Free Poise Pads

Money & Class Actions Freebies

  • File Your 2018 Taxes for Free
  • Current Ibotta Any Brand Offers (Literally FREE Money!)
  • Free Discount Drug Card for 👩 or 🐶 – Save up to 80% on Prescriptions!
  • Earn Money with Dosh App
  • Swagbucks Monthly Promo – Earn $3 Free!
  • Amazon Cash: Free $10 Amazon Credit
  • $5 Signup Bonus for Checkout 51
  • Earn $20+/hr Teaching English from Home
  • Find YOUR Missing, Unclaimed Money!
  • Deal: 2019 Entertainment Coupon Book Sale
  • Free Credit Freeze and Thaw
  • Free Stock Share Valued at $3 to $1000 🤑
  • Free ShopRunner Membership
  • The Best Survey Sites for Free Money
  • National Consumer Panel Accepting New Users!
  • Free Daily Trivia with Cash Prizes
  • Robinhood: Free Share of Stock, some $170+!
  • Swagbucks: Free Prizes For Searching

Check out a full, auto-updating list of ALL active freebies here!

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5 Fool-Proof Fixes to Handle Coupon Rejection!

Posted on Apr 29, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Angry Couponing
Photo © catalin82 from sxc.hu.

We've all been there. You're checking out with a million items, the kids are fighting over Frosted Chocolate Flakes or Cocoa Sugar Squares, and is there even a bottle of wine left in the rack at home?

Then what happens when you get ready to pay? The dang register rejects that $0.50 coupon you planned to use! What now?!

  1. Cry. Seriously, how is this not your go-to move? Cry, wail, let the river of snot flow as you curl into a fetal position in front of the register and moan to your deity of choice how life is unfair. This should solve 80% of situations.
  2. Scream. Crying didn't work? Well then, it's on to causing a scene! Get angry! Demand to see the manager. Start throwing things! There's always candy bars within arm's reach. Go for a Snickers, those condensed peanuts pack a wallop.
  3. Cut a deal. Okay, violence won't get your anywhere. Let me guess, the checkout person looks to still be in high school, right? Slip them a $20! Heck, grab a pack of cigarettes and some Mike's Hard Lemonade and ask which car is theirs. If those items just happened to end up in their trunk, well…just make sure there aren't any security cameras in the parking lot.
  4. Give up. You're right, bribing minors with illegal goods probably isn't the smartest idea in the world. Thanks, Dr. Nerdburger. Fine, you have any better ideas?! If nothing has worked at this point, then you might be screwed. Looks like you won't be saving a Kennedy and you know what that means? You're half a dollar closer to being broke and on the street. Way to go, Parent of the Year over here.
  5. Gain inner peace. Ahhh, what the hell, right? We're talking about half the price of a Redbox after all. Accept the fact that it's just not meant to be and move on. Though grabbing another bottle of wine probably isn't a bad idea. Just in case.

Of course, I'm no lawyer, so you probably shouldn't take any of this advice to heart nor act on it.

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2012 Holiday Gift Ideas for Guys

Updated: Oct 2, 2018 · Posted on Dec 14, 2012 at 2:52 pm

Goob's 2012 Holiday Gift Ideas

Chances are HIF isn't the only freebie site you traffic. One obvious difference you've probably noticed is that I hardly ever publish deals. I don't even think I mentioned Black Friday or Cyber Monday this year and I've never been big on posting HOT coupons or SUPER deals because…ugh. That's just not my cup of tea.

Part of the reason I avoid coupons and deals so much is because I don't want to publish 10 or 20 posts a day. Another reason is I don't shop that much! I rarely know if something is a great deal, so I don't like pretending to be an authority on something I'm not. And finally most deal blogs cover (A) female stuff (B) children stuff and (C) coupons. I'm not a woman, I don't have kids, and here's my dirty secret – I suck at couponing. I just don't do it. Like, at all.

It makes sense that so many sites cover those topics though. Most of you reading this are female and most people running deal blogs are as well. But here's the thing. I'm a dude. Without kids. And that's something I'm an authority at.

A common refrain from the women in my life is that guys are hard to buy gifts for. Particularly me. I find that crazy, because I'm incredibly thankful and appreciative for anything given to me. But I'm always told I'm hard to shop for because I like everything and I imagine that most guys in their twenties are the same way.

So I decided to put together a list of my favorite things just in case you too are having trouble buying gifts for the guys in your life.

These aren't deals. Chances are everything is selling for what it normally does, though I did try to provide coupons and matchups where I could find them. More to the point is that every single item below are things that I use in my daily life and absolutely love. They were either given to me or I stumbled across them by accident at some point. They're things that I would give my own brothers and as such have earned the Goob Stamp of Approval.

Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Guys

Whiskey Rocks for $19.95 15.95? – It's no secret that a splash of water brings out the flavor in good whiskey, but one thing I hate is when the ice melts and waters it down. Enter whiskey rocks. You store them in the freezer, throw them in your drink, and you suddenly have a cool but not watered down beverage.

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Moleskine for $9.60 – These are hands down the best affordable notebooks I've come across. As I've mentioned before, I carry a pocket-sized, ruled, softcover notebook with me everywhere I go. They have a hardcover line as well (and actually a whole array of products from sketchpads to Lord of the Rings themed pads), but their basic ruled notepads are the ones I'm in love with. When you have a memory like mine, this is how you make sure never to forget.

Uniball Jetstream Pens

uni-ball Jetstream pens for $8.12 – Some of you may remember these pens from a few years back when they were given away as freebies. Well that's when I got hooked – they're fantastic. Though you can probably get them cheaper at your local store. Maybe not. To be honest, I buy them in bulk, but I doubt you'll want to pay $20 for a box of 12 pens.

Tide To Go Stain Pen

Tide To Go for $8.21 – I'm a klutz and I hate doing laundry. Need I say more? I keep one of these in my messenger bag at all times and I can't count the number of stains they've saved me from.

Baseball

Baseball for … like $15? – This is one of those things that you need to buy in a store. But having a real baseball next to my computer is such a stress reliever. I can't tell you the number of times I pick it up throughout the day and walk around my apartment tossing it to myself just to think or clear my head.

Big Present Ideas for Guys

Yankee Candle for Guys

Yankee Candle for $23.99 – I don't care what any guy says, having a nice candle around is a good thing that we all enjoy. Whether we're entertaining a lady friend or trying to clear the air after a night of Mexican food. I personally like the Drift Away scent or many of the other wood/water related scents. Try to stay away from any food smells. Those always make me unnecessarily hungry. You get the best bang for your buck with the larger candles since they burn for over 120 hours.

If you decide to make a purchase in-store, here's a $20 off $45 coupon. You can also get 50% off all small jar candles. You'll probably end up getting better deals that way.

SwissGear Computer Backpack

SwissGear Computer Backpack for $44.99 34.99? – This backpack can take a beating while protecting your laptop. It's padded, it's got decent storage space, tons of little loops and belts if you need them, and what I use when travel. I also have a SwissGear laptop bag, which kind of looks like a messenger bag, but I got that in a Beijing market. Even SwissGear knockoffs hold up well!

Keurig B70 Coffee Maker

Keurig Coffee Brewer for $80 to $145 – There are way too many different versions of Keurig coffee makers, but thanks to the recommendations of my friends on Facebook, I got the B70 pictured above this summer and now float 10 inches off the ground all day long thanks to a constant intake of caffeine. My major reservation about these were the requirement of buying K-cups, but it turns out you can get them for $0.50 on average (as low as $0.25 if on sale) or you can still buy ground coffee since they come with a contraption that lets you make you own k-cups.

The best deals for these seem to be at Kohl's. I'd honestly suggest getting one with a water tank, otherwise you have to put water in each time you make coffee, thus taking away some of the convenience of the machine.

Thanks to Moms Need to Know for the matchups below.

Keurig Mini for $99.99
Use Coupon Code THANKS2677 for 15% off.
Final Price is $84.99 + $10 Kohl's Cash making it $74.99
Note: Consider adding anything priced at $0.01 or more to your order. This enables you to use code ORNAMENTS for 20% off.

Keurig B40 Elite for $119.99
Use Coupon Code ORNAMENTS for 20% off.
Final Price is $95.99 + $10 Kohl's Cash making it $85.99
Note: Consider adding $4.01 more to your order to qualify for $20 in total Kohl's Cash.

Keurig B60 Special Edition for $149.99
Use Coupon Code ORNAMENTS for 20% off.
Final Price is $119.99 + $20 Kohl's Cash making it $99.99

Keurig B70 Platinum for $179.99
Use Coupon Code ORNAMENTS for 20% off.
Final Price is $143.99 + $20 Kohl's Cash making it $123.99
Note: Consider adding $6.01 more to your order to qualify for $30 in total Kohl's Cash.

Amazon Kindle Keyboard

Kindle Keyboard for $119 to $159 – I read voraciously as a child and then fell out of it for a while starting in high school. A few years back I had the opportunity to get a Kindle and my world changed. I've read more in the past three years than I had the previously decade. The one pictured above is the older model, which I prefer, however the newer model is cheaper. I actually had my original Kindle stolen this autumn, so I picked up a newer Kindle Paperwhite, which has built-in lighting. My only gripe is there's no buttons on it, so in order to turn the page you have to manually tap the screen and it's not that responsive.

If you go with the newer models, don't bother with the 3G versions. It's not worth the extra cost and weight.

Asics Onitsuka Tiger 81 Shoes

Asics Onitsuka Tiger 81 Shoes for $51.99 – I never in a million years thought I'd rave about shoes, but these are the bees knees. They're extremely lightweight and supposedly made 30 years ago for running, though the only running I do is to the subway station a block away. Zappos has them on sale plus they have a million color combos and free returns. I do want to note that they breathe so well that you don't want to wear them in rain as they get soaked pretty quick.

Lands End No Iron Pinpoint Shirts

Lands' End No Iron Pinpoint shirts for $40 to $54 – And finally we have dress shirts, yet another product that I never thought I'd care about. It's no secret that I can work in nothing but my underwear every day and the only person to find out is the mailman. However I like to actually get dressed every morning just so it feels like I'm going to work and I don't slack off. And Lands' End shirts are the best. You can pair them with slacks and throw a tie on or wear them out at night with jeans. Plus the no-iron ones never require ironing (just hang them in a steamy bathroom if they get wrinkled) and they never stain thanks to those Tide pens above.

So there ya go. All of the stuff listed above can be found in my apartment and I stand by them as good gifts. Hope that helps a few people this holiday season.

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Guide to Unlike Facebook Pages and Delete Profile Applications

Updated: Aug 22, 2013 · Posted on Apr 12, 2012 at 12:51 pm

I first posted this in December 2010, but with so many changes to Facebook since then I thought it was time to update and repost it.

LAST UPDATED: 08-15-2013

The most frequent question I get is “Goob, how do you stay so fit and handsome?” To which I reply, “please, please, let's just talk about freebies.” The second most frequent question pertains to Facebook freebies. In order to get them, you have to like a company and/or add their application to your profile. However, what happens after signing up? The company hopes you'll move along on your merry way and forget all about unliking them or deleting the application. But that's not how we Hiffers roll.

Make A Dummy Account

First off, people complain about having to like a company. I understand that, as I don't really like Emergen-C or Ritz or Burt's Bees enough to “like” them on my personal Facebook account. So you know what I did? I used my freebie email address to make a second, fake Facebook account. I didn't add any friends to it, I used a fake name, and I snagged a random picture off Google Images to use as my profile image. It's what I suggest people do and I've had no trouble with it so far.

View All Your Pages & Easily Dislike

One of the big problems now is it's hard to see all of the pages you like. But not impossible. The first step is going to your Facebook Newsfeed, finding Pages on the left column, and hovering to the right in order to see a blue More link. Click it.

See All Facebook Pages I Like

Now click the Create A Page button then Pages I Like.

See All Facebook Pages You Like

See All Liked Facebook Pages

Now you can see every page you've liked and quickly unlike any that you so desire.

Unlike A Single Facebook Page

But let's say you've already liked a certain page and want to just take care of it. If that's the case, go any specific page that you want to unlike. Let's go with Mucinex. Once there, look for a box near the top right that says Liked with a check mark. Hover over it and you'll be able to unlike that page. You will no longer like the Facebook page and it won't show up in your news feed or on your profile.

Unlike Facebook Page

Delete A Facebook Application

Now what about those apps that want to access your Facebook info or post info on your own wall? To delete those, go to the top right of any page and click the down arrow -> Privacy Settings.
Delete Facebook App

Once this page loads, you'll want to look on the left sidebar for Apps.

Remove Facebook App

Now you'll see a bunch of options here, but you'll first want to click the tiny “Show All Apps” link and then go through them all. You can edit their settings or delete them outright with the X.

Remove Facebook App

And that should do it. Hopefully this helps a few Hiffers out there in cleaning up their Facebook accounts while also still being able to get Facebook freebies.

Remember, if you make a Facebook account only for freebies, like I suggested earlier, then there's no real reason to Unlike or delete any of the profile apps as there isn't any information for them to access in the first place!

Questions? Comments? Insults? Fire away in the comments below.

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Stock Coupon Photos Are The Best

Updated: Sep 12, 2018 · Posted on Feb 27, 2012 at 9:09 pm

Stupid stock coupon photo

Thankfully the stock photo world found some new models since I first wrote this in 2012. I'm sure old school Hiffers can remember seeing these images all over the Internet!

If you're a longtime reader of coupon, freebie, or deal blogs then you've seen the image above. You at least recognize the model. Chances are you've seen her more times than you've seen yourself in a mirror.

Long story short I got bored tonight and fell down the istock rabbit hole. If you view any of her photos, you'll see a link titled “Click here to view more images in the series: female40 model.” Thus we can safely conclude her name is female40 model, or F40M to her friends.

F40M is also super proud of accomplishing rudimentary tasks.

Stupid stock coupon photo
Look, I'm using a coupon!
Stupid stock coupon photo
Look, I found some juice!
Stupid stock coupon photo
Look, I'm paying for my bananas instead of stealing them!

You may have noticed that she's wearing a different shirt in that last photos. That's because she has quite an array of photos spanning all sorts of “activities.”

Stupid stock coupon photo
She helps kids build gingerbread houses.
Stupid stock coupon photo
She creeps on people with a hairdryer.
Stupid stock coupon photo
She stuns her vet by feeding the dog unopened food.
Stupid stock coupon photo
She's caught reselling her supermarket purchases at a farmer's market?
Stupid stock coupon photo
Look, flowers!!

The checkout guy is now buying flowers with her. And she's wearing the same shirt as when she bought groceries. F40M moves fast.

Of course, she's not the only coupon chick you see around.

Stupid stock coupon photo
Use these coupons or I will cut you.
Stupid stock coupon photo
I'm fairly certain that's not a legit coupon or website.

Speaking of coupon fraud, most of the coupons in the pictures below are the same. I'd totally watch a hybrid of COPS and Extreme Couponing. TLC, call me.

Stupid stock coupon photo
Nope, nothing crazy here...
Stupid stock coupon photo
Ah, it looks like you actually forgot to use those coupons.
Stupid stock coupon photos
Is she shopping at King’s Cross station
Stupid stock coupon photos
Turns out you can buy a baby with coupons.

However none of those are my favorite stock coupon image. The runner up is:

Stupid stock coupon photo
Get a room.

I don't know why that shows up when you search for “coupons” on a stock image site, but just look at her. Who gets that blissful picking breakfast snacks? There is totally another plain of emotions we're not privy to at work here.

But the current reigning champion?

Stupid stock coupon photos
Cleanup in aisle 4.

The actual title of the above image is “FREEDOM!” When will people realize children peeing in the middle of the pasta aisle is no laughing matter?

For the record, this is the kind of stuff I do when bored. 😀 I love that the only category I can place this in is “HIF Exclusive.”

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Get HIF Back On Your Facebook Homepage

Posted on Oct 04, 2011 at 12:48 pm

Facebook changed stuff recently and now some people are having trouble seeing our Facebook updates on their homepage. Hey, don't look at me! Zuckerberg screwed things up.

Facebook Lists for Freebies

First, let's talk about Facebook Lists. They're a new feature and they're awesome. You can create lists and add certain people and pages to them. Family and Close Friends are no-brainer types of lists, but why not make a freebies list?

To start, go to the Facebook homepage and you'll notice that your lefthand sidebar should look something like this. Click the “more” link next to Lists.

Add a Facebook List for freebies

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How to Delete Twitter Apps

Updated: Oct 1, 2018 · Posted on Apr 15, 2011 at 11:12 am

I figured it was time for me to post a tutorial on deleting Twitter apps. Why? Because I care. Also, I'm super bored and the half dozen people I'm playing in Chess With Friends are taking hours to make their moves. I'm half convinced they've got a program calculating every possibility to help cheat.

Before we get started, if you're so inclined, you can follow HIF and/or myself on Twitter. The HIF feed is for freebies while my feed is where I swear about stupid things in my life. It's fun.

So, the one thing we have going for us is revoking access on Twitter is a whole heck of a lot easier than on Facebook. Step one, obviously, is logging into your account. Once there, you want to click the arrow next to your name in the top right.

How to revoke access on Twitter

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An Open Letter To Freebie Giverawayers

Posted on Apr 05, 2011 at 2:54 pm

Dear Giant Faceless Global Conglomerates,

Hi, I'm Goob. You may remember me from such internal memos as “this loser keeps making fun of our dog perfume” and “does anyone know if we still have that hitman on retainer?” I'm here to ask that you, for the sake of my sanity, please stop announcing future freebie giveaways. Why? Because you screw them up.

Here's an idea: release a freebie then tip off a few bloggers. Seriously, it's that easy. Hit me up. I'll gladly put you in touch with two dozen of the biggest freebie bloggers who would love to share your offer with our combined billions of readers. ((margin of error: +/- a few billion.)) We're all nice guys and gals who, myself excluded, ((I'm still going to mock you as long as you insist on botching these giveaways and branding your products with stupid names.)) would be happy to write about your freebies with nary a negative comment. Plus think how nice it would be if your site wasn't constantly down thanks to a deluge of people sent all at once!

I'm sure my withered olive branch won't be enough for some companies though. You want your giveaways to be “events!” You want to reward your Facebook fans for proclaiming to the world “I LOVE DEODORANT!” I get it. So how about this – give your IT guy a heads up. Take it from a fellow hunk poindexter, he won't wet his pants and cry when you tell him there are going to be an extra 25,000 people on your site at noon tomorrow. He'll beef up the system and, surprise surprise, your damn site won't crash!

I had a company once ask if I'd like to help consult for their upcoming series of giveaways. I don't think I best expressed my flattery when I laughed and said “just make sure you have enough #$@*ing servers to handle the surge of traffic.” Guess what they didn't do. o_O

So, in conclusion, stop wasting my readers time and start listening to me.

Forever Yours,

Goob

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Birthday Freebies 🎂 🎁 🎉

Updated: Feb 15, 2019 · Posted on Jan 14, 2011 at 2:52 pm
If you copy this birthday freebies list, please link back to HIF with credit. I worked hard on this list and only ask for recognition.

Birthday Freebies

BONUS FREEBIE!

Many of these offers not only send you a free coupon on your birthday, but will also send you a coupon the very day you sign up for the club AND at every one year anniversary of you signing up. Throw in all the free coupons they send at your birthday and you can get multiple meals a year for free 🙂

Many of these birthday deals and coupons are via e-mail, so sign up in advance to your birthday. In fact, for that reason alone, I strongly suggest creating a new gmail account for these birthday freebies. Signing up for these offers requires you to join most company's newsletters. I have joined almost every offer below (for science!) and simply log into the gmail account on the first day of my birthday month and check out all the free offers that have rolled in.

And remember, all offers are subject to location participation. So if you're standing in the middle of Arby's screaming for a free milkshake and they aren't budging, don't blame me!

  • Retail Birthday Free Stuff
  • Entertainment Birthday Free Stuff
  • Restaurant Birthday Free Stuff

LAST UPDATED: 11-21-2018 by Goob

Restaurant Birthday Freebies

Abuelo'sFree dessert
AcapulcoFree entree
Applebee'sFree birthday dessert with the purchase of an entree
Arby'sFree small milkshake with any purchase
Atlanta Bread CompanyFree cookie
Au Bon PainFree sandwich or salad
Auntie Anne's PretzelsFree pretzel!
Back Yard BurgersFree dessert of a milkshake or cobbler
Bakers SquareFree slice of pie
Baskin Robbins Free scoop or swirl of ice cream
Beef 'O' Brady'sFree appetizer with the purchase of any entree, up to $8 in value
Ben & Jerry's Ice CreamYou become a Chunk Spelunker and get a free scoop of ice cream plus $3 off an ice cream cake!
Benihana'sFree $30 gift certificate with the purchase of a 2nd adult entree.
bd's Mongolian GrillFree BOGO bowl of stir-fry
Big BoyFree hot fudge ice cream cake
Biggby CoffeeA snail mailed coupon for a free beverage
BJ's RestaurantsFree Pizookie dessert (otherwise known as a delicious dessert)
Black Angus SteakhouseFree BOGO steak dinner, up to $19.99
Black Bear DinerFree Bearthday Breakfast (pancakes or waffles, eggs, and bacon or sausage)
BojanglesFree Bo-Berry biscuit with any purchase
Boston MarketFree individual dessert with purchase of any create your plate meal
Boston's The Gourmet PizzaFree flatbread
Bonanza Steakhouse$5 off any dine-in food purchase
Bonefish GrillFree Bang Bang shrimp or dessert
Brio Tuscan GrilleFree filet and crab shrimp cake
Bruegger'sFree bagel with cream cheese
Bruster's$3 off coupon
Buca di BeppoFree colossal brownie sundae
Buffalo Wild Wings$5 off your purchase of $25 of more
Captain D'sYour choice of a 2 piece fish, 12 pc. butterfly shrimp, or a grilled tilapia dinner
Caribou CoffeeAny drink, any size, free!
Carrabba’s Italian GrillFree dessert with purchase of an entree
CarrowsFree dessert
ChevysFree entree up to $12.99 in value
Chicken of the Sea$1 off coupon
Chili'sFree brownie sundae
Church's ChickenFree piece of chicken (thigh, leg, or strip)
CinnabonFree iced coffee
Coco's Bakery RestaurantFree slice of pie
Coldstone CreameryFree BOGO coupon for a Coldstone Creation
Corner Bakery CafeFree bakery sweet
Country BuffetFree BOGO entree coupon
Country KitchenFree dinner entree up to $8 in value with valid ID
Culver'sFree one-scoop sundae
Dairy QueenOne BOGO coupon for a free mini, small, or medium blizzard & $3 off Blizzard Cake
Daphne's California Greek$5 loaded onto your Pita Points Rewards Club card
Del TacoFree premium milkshake
Denny'sFree Grand Slam breakfast
Dickey's Barbecue PitFree barbecue classic sandwich
Dippin' DotsFree small cup of Dippin' Dots
Don Pablos$10 gift certificate
Dunkin DonutsFree medium beverage
Earl of SandwichFree sandwich, salad, or wrap
Einstein Bros BagelsFree breakfast sandwich when you buy any drink
El ChicosFree fried ice cream
El ToritoFree entree, up to $12.99 in value
Famous Dave's BarbequeBOGO 1/2 off entree, up to $15
Fatz CafeFree BOGO Calabash Chicken meal
Fazoli'sFree dessert with purchase of any adult entree
Firehouse SubsFree medium celebratory sub
Flat Top GrillBOGO "creation," which I really hope is an entree and not some monster from my nightmares.
Fox and HoundFree BOGO coupon for any entree
Friendly'sFree medium sundae
FuddruckersBOGO for free 1/3 lb. burger
Genghis Grill1 free appetizer or dessert (less than 4 visits) or 1 free regular bowl (4+ visits)
Gigi's CupcakesFree cupcake
Glory Days GrillFree dessert
Gold Star ChiliFree meal
Golden CorralOne free buffet with purchase of an adult buffet
Gordon BierschFree BOGO coupon for an entree
Great American CookiesFree cookie cake slice with the purchase of a regular soda. Because nothing goes with a cookie like sugar water!
Hometown BuffetFree BOGO adult dinner buffet
HoneyBaked HamFree ham classic sandwich
Hooters10 free boneless wings
Houlihan'sFree entree up to $15
HuHot Mongolian Grill(What the heck is with all these Mongolian grills?) BOGO coupon for one free Grill Meal
IHOPFree Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity pancakes stack
Jack in the BoxFree dessert with a valid ID and the printable coupon
Jamba JuiceFree Jamba juice or smoothie
Jason's Deli$5 off any item
Jersey Mike'sFree regular sub and 22 oz. fountain drink
Jet's PizzaFree cinnamon stix
Joe's Crab ShackFree appetizer
Johnny RocketsFree hamburger with the purchase of any entree and drink
Juice It UpFree BOGO 24 oz. smoothie
Keg Steakhouse and BarFree 10 oz. Prime Rib classic dinner and caesar salad for US visitors only and you must sign up a month in advance
Krispy KremeFree doughnut of your choice and a free small coffee or fountain drink
la MadeleineFree pastry
Logan's RoadhouseFree appetizer or dessert, up to $7.99 in value
LongHorn SteakhouseA delicious free dessert
Maggiano's Little ItalyCoupon for $10 off any check of $30 or more
Maggie Moo's$5 off any medium 8" or large 1/4 sheet size cake
Marble Slab Creamery$5 off any medium 8" or large 1/4 sheet size cake.
Marie CallendersFree Magnificent Six (2 eggs, 2 pancakes, & 2 bacon or sausage)
McAlister's Deli$5 coupon
Mellow Mushroom$5 off an order of $25 or more
Mimis CafeFree slice of birthday crepe cake
Moe's Southwest GrillFree burrito
Ninety NineFree dessert
Noodles & CompanyFree birthday cripsy
Not Your Average Joe's$15 off your celebratory lunch or dinner
Nothing Bundt CakesFree bundtlet. I have no idea what this is, but it looks spectacular.
O'Charley's$5 coupon with any $20 food purchase
Old Chicago$17 towards the purchase of any pizza
Old Country BuffetFree BOGO adult dinner buffet
Olga's KitchenFree dessert
Olive GardenFree dessert
On The BorderFree dip trio or brownie sundae
Orange JuliusFree BOGO 20 oz. Julius or premium fruit smoothie
Outback SteakhouseFree dessert
P.F. Chang'sFree Starter, free Small Plate, or free Dessert valued up to $12.50!
Panera BreadFree birthday pastry
Papa John's10 free Papa Points which must be used during your birthday month.
Papa Murphy'sFree cookie dough with the purchase of any pizza
PerkinsFree magnificent Seven breakfast meal
PinkberryFree small yogurt with toppings
Pizza HutFree Cinnamon Sticks with your next online order
Planet SmoothieFree small smoothie
Ponderosa$5 off any dine-in food purchase
PretzelmakerFree small pretzel bites with the purchase of a regular beverage
Qdoba Mexican GrillBOGO free entree coupon
Red LobsterChoose from free dessert, signature shrimp cocktail, or bowl of any soup!
Red RobinFree Gourmet Burger if you pick up a Red Royalty Card at your local restaurant then register it online
Rita's Italian IceFree regular Italian Ice
Rock BottomFree BOGO entree
Romanos Macaroni GrillFree dessert
Rubio'sFree entree!
Ruby TuesdayFree burger or garden bar, up to $11
Ryan'sFree BOGO adult dinner buffet
SbarroFree cheese or pepperoni pizza slice with purchase of beverage
Schlotzsky'sFree small sandwich
Sharis RestaurantFree slice of pie
Shoney'sFree dessert with adult buffet or entree
SmashburgerFree shake with entree purchase
Smokey BonesFree slice of cake
Smoothie King20oz. smoothie for $2.99
SonicFree small classic shake
Sonny’s BBQFree Big Deal (BBQ sandwich, fries, & drink)
Souper Salad50% off lunch or dinner buffet
Spaghetti WarehouseFree spaghetti entree and spumoni sundae
Spicy PickleFree entree
SprinklesFree cupcake
StarbucksYour pick of a free handcrafted beverage OR free food item
Steak 'n ShakeFree Double Steakburger with Cheese 'n Fries
Sticky FingersFree BOGO entree up to $15
Taco BuenoFree cheesecake chimichangas with the purchase of any entree
Taco CabanaFree flauta plate, which includes 3 chicken flautas with rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and 2 fresh flour tortillas
Taco John'sFree cini-sopapilla bites. I've never had these before, but if they’re as delicious as they are hard to spell, I’m excited.
TCBYFree small cup of frozen yogurt and $3 off a cake or pie
Ted's Montana GrillFree dessert
Texas De Brazil$25 off purchase of two dinners
Texas RoadhouseFree appetizer or sidekick of ribs
T.G.I. Friday'sFree dessert with no entree purchase requirement
Tony Roma'sFree entree up to $15.99
Tropical Smoothie CafeFree 24 oz. smoothie
Uno PizzeriaFree appetizer with the purchase of an entree.
Waffle HouseFree waffle
Wendy's$1 off any premium combo
Which WichFree regular Wich (AKA sandwich)
WienerschnitzelOne free corndog
WingstopFree large fresh cut seasoned fries
YoshinoyaFree regular bowl with a drink purchase
Zaxby'sFree nibbler and free meal deal
Zoes KitchenFree BOGO coupon for an entree

Retail Birthday Freebies

Ace Hardware$10 off $35 purchase
American EagleCoupon for 15% off
AvedaFree gift up to $23 in value
Barnes & NobleChildren get a free cupcake or cookie at their cafe. Children at heart get nothing.
Columbia SportswearCoupon for 20% off
CVSCoupon for $3 off next purchase
Cost Plus World Market15% coupon on gourmet food & non-alcoholic beverages
HallmarkFree card and 20% off one item
Hot Topic$10 off coupon on a purchase of $30
KmartChildren get $5.00 Birthday Bucks, a crown, happy birthday certificate, and Fun Pack with surprise goodies
Hot TopicRandom every year!
Land's End20% off entire purchase, both online and in-store.
Old Navy10% off coupon
Payless Shoes25% off coupon for in-store or online purchase.
Proctor & GambleVarious coupons, samples, & more! They change each year.
SephoraChanges yearly. 2018 is GLAMGLOW or Bite Beauty freebies!
The Children's PlaceCoupon for 15% off
Ulta BeautyFree birthday gift changes by the quarter!
Urban DecayFree full-size Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Highlighter in Sin with your next purchase.

Entertainment Birthday Freebies

AMC Movie TheatersFree large popcorn
AMF BowlingFree bowling
Baltimore Orioles1 free ticket to a non-prime game
Brunswick BowlingTwo free games of bowling (kids only)
Chuck E. Cheese's100 free tickets with any food purchase.
Dave & Buster'sFree $10 for game play
Disney Movie Rewards100 bonus Disney Movie Reward points
Harkins Movie TheatersPresent your ID at the box office and get a free medium sized popcorn on your birthday
Medieval TimesFree BOGO admission coupon
Swagbucks55 free Swagbucks
Various Strip ClubsFree lap dances (Don't ask me how I know this!)
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How to Delete Facebook Apps & Likes

Updated: Oct 1, 2018 · Posted on Dec 17, 2010 at 4:52 pm
This post is outdated. I have an updated guide on how to unlike Facebook pages and remove profile applications here!

The most frequent question I get is “Goob, how do you stay so fit and handsome?” To which I reply, “please, please, let's just talk about freebies.” The second most frequent question pertains to Facebook freebies. In order to get most of them, you have to like a company and/or add their application to your profile. However, what happens after signing up? The company hopes you'll move along on your merry way and forget all about unliking them / deleting the application, but I'm here to show an alternative. The way I see it, each and every Hiffer should be able to get Facebook freebies.

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Buy a Giftcard, Get a Freebie

Updated: Oct 4, 2018 · Posted on Dec 21, 2009 at 12:32 pm

As we come down the Christmas home stretch, some of us still have a little shopping to do. *looks around sheepishly* One easy present is always gift cards and at this time of year, stores are offering freebies on top of them! Below, I've compiled a list of every such joint that I could find.

Most of these freebies are a “bonus card” instead of a “gift card,” which basically means that they're one-time use only. As opposed to a gift card, a bonus card doesn't carry a balance. So, for instance, if you had a $5 bonus card, you'd want to use it on a purchase that was over $5, so that you could use the entire card. If you tried to use it on a purchase of $3, then your purchase would be free, but you'd also be losing out on $2.

And as always, please make sure you read the fine print. Most of these have expiration dates as soon as February and March. Also, many of the rewards cards have the stipulation that they cannot be used to purchase alcohol.

Oh yeah, this list is pretty repetitive and boring. I realized halfway through that most of the stores were offering only slight variations of the same freebies, so they all read more or less the same. You may want to simply scan the list and look for any stores you might be interested in buying a card from.

Abercrombie – Make a $100 purchase in-store and get a $25 gift card! They're also running a $200/$50 offer.

Applebee's – Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus card.

Benihana – Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus card.

Bonefish Grill – Buy $100 worth of gift cards and you'll (A) get a $20 rewards card and (B) be entered into a contest to win $5,000.

Bruster's – They have a few different deals going: a free $5 gift card with the purchase of a $25 gift card, as well as $10/$50 and $20/$100.

Buca Di Beppo – Get a $25 reward card for every $100 in gift card purchases.

Buffalo Wild Wings – Buy a $25 gift card and get $5 back (though I can't tell if this is in cash or reward card form).

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