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Free NASA Autographed Astronaut Photo

Published on Apr 30, 2021 at 9:15 pm · Disclosure

According to NASA's Kennedy Space Center FAQ page, you can get a free autographed picture of an astronaut simply by asking!

Q. How can I obtain an autographed picture of an astronaut?
A. You may write or fax your request to the following address for astronaut autographed pictures:

NASA Johnson Space Center
CB/Astronaut Office
Houston, TX 77058

Here's an official list of active astronauts with direct links to their social media pages. Who knows, maybe you're about to discover your newest favorite spacefaring human!

Free Wildflower Seed Card

Published on Apr 28, 2021 at 1:40 pm · Disclosure

Arm & Hammer is giving away a free wildflower seed card to the first 155,000 people to sign up. They're only at 85,000 right now, so you've got a little time.

Seed cards are basically biodegradable business cards with little seeds in them. You then plant the card, the paper breaks down into plant nourishment through a complicated process that one scientist referred to as “no comment Goob, stop calling my home phone,” and then a few months later you've got a free plant!

You might have to copy and paste the link for it to work, so here ya go.

https://www.armandhammer.com/en/earthdaygiveaway

Your free seed card should arrive in 4-6 weeks.

Free Wildflower Seeds

Published on Apr 27, 2021 at 11:58 am · Disclosure

Airwick is running a new giveaway where they'll send free seeds to plant in your yard. I'm guessing they want us to help make the air smell better.

Hey, wait a minute, that's Air Wick's job! 😀

Other Free Seeds

In 2016, Bayer ran a campaign giving away flower seeds so we could help our local bees. That offer has long since expired, but luckily I found a new offer today for free wildflower seeds aiming to help both bees and butterflies!

Choose from either Black-Eyed Susans or Butterfly Milkweed seeds and plant them in your yard. Once grown, they'll help keep your local bees & butterflies find pollinator-friendly plants. It's a tough world out there for bees. First they have to deal with colony collapse disorder, then there was that whole weird Seinfeld movie, and yet now their worst nightmare has come true as they can't find flowers to pollinate!

They also released this little video. It's a bit old now, but it's cute and has upbeat music and isn't that all we really need right now?

Free Cigarette Butt Pouches

Published on Apr 19, 2021 at 11:19 pm · Disclosure

Marlboro isn't the only tobacco company giving away freebies! American Spirit is once again offering free cigarette butt pouches to help keep from littering the Earth with your used butts. Annnnnnd now I'm giggling like an 8 year old.

These portable litter devices help keep the environment clean while letting you smoke on the go without leaving a trace behind. You can also request them every two weeks!

If you're having trouble, log into American Spirits, then click the link above and click the “Butt Pouches” header nav link. You should now see a “GET FREE BUT POUCHES” link.

These freebies are typically available this time of year in celebration of Earth Day, but they also randomly restock throughout the year.

Free Lowe’s Garden-to-Go Kits – Free Tree Sapling this week!

Published on Apr 14, 2021 at 11:33 pm · Disclosure

In addition to their free monthly kid's DIY kit, Lowe's is also offering free Garden-to-Go kits during the month of April. Each week at midnight ET Thursday, you can reserve a kit. Then you'll pick it up curbside at your local store.

Beginning April 1, customers can register on Lowes.com for free Garden-to-Go kits. The first curbside event will be held on April 8 and then occur each Thursday through the rest of the month. These family-friendly activity kits can be reserved on Lowes.com starting one week before each event and kits include:

April 8: Garden-to-Go kit sponsored by Miracle-Gro with exclusive recipes from professional cook and food stylist Amanda Frederickson.
April 15: Lowe's Mystery Garden Pinata with mystery seed packets.
April 22: 500,000 tree saplings given out in honor of Earth Day. ⏪ This week's freebie! Registration opens on Thursday, April 15 at 12am ET. You'll need to pick up your free sapling curbside on Thursday, April 22, between 5-7 p.m.
April 29: Lowe's Butterfly Quest which helps families create a butterfly garden.

My brain initially read “sponsored by Miracle-Gro” as “sponsored by Miracle Whip” and BOY'd Crowder was I confused for a hot minute.

Free National Park Trip Planning Kits

Published on Apr 12, 2021 at 5:51 pm · Disclosure

Today I found these free National Park trip planners for places like Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Grand Canyon, Black Hills, and more! These are great freebies to pair with your next free National Parks Admission day trips!

These guides include trip planner publications, park maps, email newsletters, and travel information and deals from their preferred travel partners. Some of the parks offer unique travel guides on road tripping to visit them. For instance, the Yellowstone guide includes places to check out while driving from Salt Lake City, Chicago, or Denver.

Free Badlands & Black Hills trip planner
Free Colorado National Park trip planner – This is for Rocky Mountain National Park, Great Sand Dunes, Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Mesa Verde
Free Glacier National Park trip planner
Free Grand Canyon trip planner
Free Grand Teton trip planner
Free Great Smoky Mountains trip planner
Free Olympic National Park trip planner
Free Rocky Mountain National Park trip planner
Free Utah National Parks trip planner
Free Winter Glacier trip planner
Free Yellowstone trip planner
Free Yosemite trip planner

According to National Park Trips, each guide should include the following:

Our favorite road trips to the parks launching from cities with major airports and other popular launching points. Some road trips include itineraries for multiple parks.
Overview of national park entrances and their closest gateway towns.
Basic national park maps so you can get your bearings.
Guides to lodging inside the parks
Wildlife-watching field guides.
Itineraries of the best things to do in the parks.
A packing list
Park entrance fees
And more

Ohhh, I love “and more!”

Free 2021 National Parks Admission Dates – Next is April 17!

Published on Apr 11, 2021 at 12:00 pm · Disclosure

The next free National Parks admission day is right around the corner. These 5 annual freebie go great with our free highway maps list!

So get out there, breathe in some fresh air, and report back to me how relaxing and peaceful it is. Just don't take your family! I went with mine last year and long story short, they left me behind. Unfortunately for them, I'm like one of those cool dogs from a Reader's Digest story and I walked all the way home in just under a week.

2021 Free National Park Admission Dates

January 18: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
April 17: First day of National Park Week
August 4: One year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
August 25: National Park Service Birthday
September 25: National Public Lands Day
November 11: Veterans Day

I've written about these free National Park Admission days since they debuted in 2009 and the numbers are finally in. Hiffers love them! Maybe you could even end up like Mikah Meyer and visit all 419 National Parks! It only took him 3 years. 😂

If you can't make it out to your local National Park, you can do the next best thing and read up on some parks! Sure, it's not the same as actually visiting, but it has significantly fewer mosquitoes and poison ivy patches.

Free Milwaukee Die-Cut Decal

Published on Mar 16, 2021 at 4:41 pm · Disclosure

Make a free account here, then fill out this form to get a free Milwaukee Die-Cut decal.

Whoa, die-cut?! Nobody better be dying on my watch over a freebie. There are plenty for everyone and they'll arrive in 4 weeks.

2021 Free Fishing Days

Published on Mar 10, 2021 at 2:50 pm · Disclosure

The free fishing days have been announced for 2021 in all 50 states and DC! On these specific days, unique to each state, you are allowed to fish without a fishing license. Most of the 2021 dates seem to fall around early June, but there are plenty of May, July, and August dates on there as well.

While the Take Me Fishing website helpfully provides the dates, they don't have any corresponding links to back them up. So I went out and found them all! Below are all 50 states free fishing dates along with links for proof!

On a related note, I learned about the existence of fishing licenses the hard way. I was grateful the game warden took pity on me when he saw I not only failed catching a single fish, but was also tangled in the fishing line when he pulled up.

Saved by my own ineptitude!

Kids Fishing Rod Deals

Bestseller No. 1

Shakespeare Disney Toy Story Fishing Kit

2'6" all-in-one rod and reel with line; Updated design featuring a round knob, thumb button extension and finger guard

$12.99

SaleBestseller No. 2

Play22 Fishing Pole For Kids - 40 Set Kids Fishing Rod Combos - Kids Fishing Poles Includes Fishing Tackle, Fishing Gear, Fishing Lures, Net, Carry On Bag, Fully Fishing Equipment - For Boys And Girls

Barrel Swivel with Safty Snap Connector Solid Rings - 1 x Tackle box

$29.99 −$10.00 $19.99

Bestseller No. 3

Zebco Fishing Dock Demon Spincast Combo

Durable Solid-Core 30-inch Z-Glass Rod; Comfortable EVA Handle; Pre-spooled with 6-lb line

$14.99

SaleBestseller No. 4

Zebco Star Wars BB8 Kids Spincast Reel and Floating Fishing Rod Combo, 30-Inch Rod

Uniquely designed for ages 3-5, and it floats; All-metal gears with a stainless steel pick-up pin; Pre-spooled with 6 lb Zebco line

$17.46 −$0.79 $16.67

State's Free Fishing Days 2021

Make sure to check your state's official website for extra details. Some states actually offer free fishing rods, tackle, and bait during their free fishing weekends!

State	Free Days
Alabama	June 12
Alaska	All year for people under 16 or over 60 years of age!
Arizona	June 5
Arkansas	June 11 - 13
California	July 3 September 4
Colorado	June 5 & 6
Connecticut	May 8 June 20 August 14
DC	TBD 🤷
Delaware	June 5 & 6
Florida	April 3 & 4 (freshwater) June 12 & 13 (freshwater) June 5 & 6 (saltwater) September 4 (saltwater) November 27 (saltwater)
Georgia	June 5 June 12 September 25
Hawaii	All 365 days a year! (marine)
Idaho	June 12
Illinois	June 18 - 21
Indiana	May 2 June 5 & 6 September 25
Iowa	June 4 - 6
Kansas	June 5 & 6
Kentucky	June 5 & 6
Louisiana	June 12 & 13
Maine	February 13 & 14 June 5 & 6
Maryland	June 5 June 12 July 4
Massachusetts	June 5 & 6 June 19 & 20
Michigan	February 13 & 14 June 12 & 13
Minnesota	May 8 & 9 is "Take a Mom Fishing" weekend June 11 - 13 is "Take a Kid Fishing" weekend
Mississippi	June 5 & 6 July 4
Missouri	June 12 & 13
Montana	June 19 & 20
Nebraska	May 22
Nevada	June 12
New Hampshire	January 16 June 5
New Jersey	June 5 October 23
New Mexico	June 5 September 25
New York	February 13 & 14 June 26 & 27 September 25 November 11
North Dakota	June 5 & 6 Devember 25 & 26
North Carolina	July 4
Ohio	June 20 & 21
Oklahoma	June 5 & 6
Oregon	February 13 & 14 June 5 & 6 November 26 & 27
Pennsylvania	May 30 July 4
Rhode Island	May 1 & 2 (freshwater)
South Carolina	May 31 July 4
South Dakota	May 21 - 23
Tennessee	June 12
Texas	June 5
Utah	June 12
Vermont	January 30 June 12
Virginia	June 4 - 6
Washington	June 5 & 6 June 13
West Virginia	June 12 & 13
Wisconsin	January 16 & 17 June 5 & 6
Wyoming	June 5

Have fun out there, folks!

Free Proven Winners Gardener’s Idea Book

Published on Jan 25, 2021 at 3:35 pm · Disclosure

We can signup here to get a free Proven Winners gardener's idea book sent to our homes. I feel like a fraud requesting this freebie since I don't have much of a green thumb. I swear the last time I went to buy a plant, a few of them verbally shouted “nooooo, don't let him pick us!” while inching their pots deeper into the shelf.

However, if you're not a plant serial-killer like me, then this freebie will contain tips & ideas on great way to get ready to garden this spring.

These booklets are set to ship in late March 2021. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Send Your Name to Mars

Published on Jan 22, 2021 at 3:05 pm · Disclosure

This cool offer from NASA has returned!

You can now sign up to have your name sent to Mars on the next robotic rover. According to their FAQs, our names will fly on a future NASA mission to Mars in the mid-2020's.

Some Hiffers sent our names on the 2017 InSight rover and/or the Mars 2020 rover. According to my Galactic Law Degree, that means we already have squatters rights on Mars. I call dibs on that hill over there!

While this is cool and all, I hope to be making posts for free trips to Mars before all is said and done.

Free Moosejaw Flag

Published on Jan 2, 2021 at 4:31 pm · Disclosure

If your home is lacking in New World deer decorum, then I've got great news for you. For what I'm guessing is a very limited time, you can sign up here and receive a free Moosejaw flag. This will look great up on the mantle next to my reindeer banner.