LEGO is bringing back their free in-store events on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21! It also looks like they'll have more events throughout the summer.
A limited amount of free LEGO customized photo frames are available to those who register for space ahead of time, so be sure to signup here if you're interested in attending! To find the registration link, scroll down to “Celebrate Your Star Power” and click on the “Sign up” link. Then enter your zip code, select your local store, and reserve your space.
Is your child a star in the making? Whether they express themselves through music, movies, singing, dancing or any other art form, we want to celebrate their passion with a fun building activity. Kids will create and decorate their own LEGO® photo frame to show off their creative accomplishments.
This event is scheduled for an hour and intended for children ages 6-12. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Supplies will be provided, but they may be given to others if you don't arrive on time.
Also, I've noticed a few super cheap items lately in LEGO's sale and discount section. If you have a little one with an upcoming birthday who loves LEGOs, it might be worth scoping out.
Did you know that you can get 70 free Crumbl Cookies Crumbs by downloading their app and completing all of the “Earn” activities listed under the Rewards tab? Then once you hit 100 Crumbs points, you'll get $10 in free Crumbl Cash to use on your next order.
Signing up means you also get a free cookie on your birthday with no purchase necessary. Judging from my records, over a thousand Hiffers have redeemed this annual freebie, making it a pretty sweet deal!
When making your first order, be sure you don't accidentally order a dozen cookies for just two people – because these things are HUGE! You should have seen the look on my face when I saw “party box” written on the top. 🤣
In addition to their free Sunday Make Break events, Michaels also offers free Kids Club events. These are in-store sessions where kids get to make customized art projects to then take home and keep. All supplies are included too! Space is limited, so you'll want to RSVP a spot for free.
These events typically run from 10am-12pm, but each store is free to set their own hours. The easiest way to do so is use this link of in-store events and then select your local store from the left sidebar. Here's what I'm seeing for their upcoming schedule
7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes are giving their rewards members access to free International Delight Reese's Ice Coffee on March 10-11 to celebrate Daylight Savings Time. Meanwhile, I'm giving Hiffers access to a free WOOOO HOOOO since I'm thrilled it's about to stay light out past 6pm.
On Sunday, March 10 or Monday, March 11, you can redeem this offer at 7-Eleven or Stripes via their app or at Speedway & via their app. These freebies are 15-ounce cans that retail for $2.68.
Unfortunately the fine print on the press release says this offer excludes HI, CT, NJ, NV, TN & WI
Michaels has released their upcoming free Craft Sunday Make Break Events schedule. On the select days below, your local Michaels will host these in-store events between 2-4pm where you can participate in creating a free craft kit.
They recently changed their policy and now require you to reserve a spot! So be sure to book now if you're interested in any of the freebies & events listed below! These events are completely free, aimed at beginners, and all supplies are included.
Is it seriously tax time again? Already?! You've got to be kidding me. I swear, it's every freaking year, like clockwork.
Before I get to any freebies, let's get one thing out of the way. If you assume I'm going to take this opportunity to rewatch my favorite Simpsons tax day clip, then you know me too well!
If you're looking to get your IRS tax return in faster than Homer or before another huge backlog piles up, then I've got some free and discounted options below!
Who can file their taxes for free?
According to the IRS, anybody who made less than $79,000 a year can file their taxes for free online. This means roughly 70% of Americans are eligible to file for free!
The IRS has put together a collection of 8 Free File IRS partners that each specialize in certain states and AGI. Here's the full list of providers for the 2024 filing season with direct links to their IRS Free File Program pages and I've listed any free state filings they offer.
✅ in AZ, CA, FL, MA, NV, NH, NY, SD, TN, TX, WA, and WY
✅ in AZ, CA, MA and NY
Additional Free Tax Partners
H&R Block Free – Another free federal and state tax option is H&R Block. On top of being free, they're heavily promoting the difference between them and TurboTax.
H&R Block is offering 45 forms required for filing your free online taxes, which is twice as many as TurboTax. They specifically mention these situations to look out for.
For Families – Child and Dependent Care Expenses
For Students – Student Loan Interest Deduction
For Students – Tuition and Fees Statement
For Uninsured – Health Coverage Exemptions
Obviously, if any of these situations apply to you, H&R Block sounds like the way to go! Here's a full list of supported forms on their “free online” plan.
Credit Karma Tax – Credit Karma Tax is a premium product that's 100% free, from start to finish. That includes all of our super-useful features, plus free filing for all supported forms and situations. Have a side-hustle? Own a home or sold some stock? Other tax services might charge you to itemize these deductions – but we don't.
From what I can tell, they don't even have a premium plan, so there's really no coupons or promo codes needed.
I will note that I've seen some negative reporting on this company. Long story short, they use your tax returns to target you with financial advertising…
TurboTax still offers both free federal and state tax returns if you qualify and only need basic forms, like a 1040. But overall, I'd personally prefer to go with a different company.
Free Military Tax Options
Those in the military have an extra option with MilTax. It's a free service by the Department of Defense that uses a version of H&R Block's software. It's available to all active-duty service members, anybody in the National Guard or the reserves, and to their families. Their free program has no income or tax form restrictions as well!
One nice perk is they have both a free toll number (800-342-9647) and a live chat if you have any tax questions!
Where can you get free personal tax help?
If you need help with filing your taxes, you may qualify for thefree IRS' Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program if any of these conditions apply to you:
People who generally make $64,000 or less
Persons with disabilities
Limited English-speaking taxpayers
The IRS has operated this free service for over 50 years!
There is also a free IRS' Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program that can help you if you are at least 60 years old. This service specializes in n questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors.
Both VITA and TCE sites are managed by IRS partners and staffed by their volunteers who want to make a difference in their communities. The IRS-certified volunteers who provide tax counseling are often retired individuals associated with non-profit organizations that receive grants from the IRS.
VITA and TCE sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls and other convenient locations across the country.
To locate the nearest TCE site near you, use the AARP Site Locator Tool or call 888-227-7669. These sites are typically only open between January and April.
Wrapping Up
So there you have it! With one of those sites, you should be able to file both of your taxes for free or extremely cheap.
Now hopefully we get a break from all these taxes next year! I hear it's a leap year, that's gotta help us somehow.
Print out this coupon and present it to your server to get a free order of hashbrowns at Waffle House with any purchase! This coupon expires 3/22/24.
If there's one thing I've learned recently, it's that Hiffers love Waffle House coupons. Don't ask why, I just know coupons for free Waffle House hashbrowns, waffles, coffee and such get shared and retweeted almost more than anything else. There must be way more college stoners and third shift working Hiffers than I previously thought.
Requests for these 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests end on March 8, 2024!
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to request four free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government! The easy signup form is hosted with the USPS. There's no shipping or payment required and you also don't need health insurance to get these four free tests.
Limit of one order per residential address.
Your order of 4 tests will come in a single package with its own tracking number. If you did not request any free tests during autumn 2023, then you'll be eligible for 8 tests.
Orders will ship free starting the week of November 27, 2023.
If you can't signup online, then you can call 1-800-232-0233 to order your free tests.
These at-home tests are useful because they provide results in only 30 minutes without needing to send your swab to a testing lab. Each test comes with full instructions on testing and reading the results.
Most orders will ship within 7-12 days, so be sure to order them soon! The site was getting hammered yesterday, but it's been up and running perfectly all day today.
Go here to get the current promotional code and then click on it. This should take you to the request form for some free sample of WOWBUTTER. This is a peanut-free alternative to tradition peanut butter.
If you've got a small child at home or the prospect of an intoxicated Goob visiting, you might want to pick up a free IKEA secure hardware kit. They're clearly designed for IKEA chests and drawers, but they're just simple L brackets that should work with most other lightweight furniture as well.
They have two kits to pick from, depending on the size of your furniture, however you can pick both of them if you have a ton of potential weapons furniture.
As with other Mercury Magazine offers, you simply need to answer six short questions about your profession before submitting your mailing address. After that, you're all set! No credit card or payment is ever required whatsoever. Any offers after the address portion are purely optional and are not required in order to get your costless 1-year magazine subscription to GQ.
