Saving Money with Freebies and Samples

Many of you know that some companies give away free sample of their products where in store or online. But did you know many people take these items and save TONS of money from them and even MAKE MONEY off of them??

Yes you read correctly. Let me start by telling you there are 100's of coffee samples out there monthly. So much so that I haven't bough coffee in almost a year! And I drink a cup or two daily! Yes that's right! I have compiled a current list of Coffee Samples in my blog. Most of these samples will give you about 4 cups of coffee some less and some more but usually 4 cups. Money Saved: $20+ a month

Yet another way to save money is don't ever buy calendars. At the beginning and end of every year many website and companies give out free calendars! The ones you buy at the store can cost you $8-25 dollars and if you are like me I have at least 3 in my house for different uses. Here is a Current list of free 2008 calendars. Money Saved: $25

One thing that makes life easier when you have a lot of mail to mail out is return address labels. Many of you will spend $10 on 100 of them and depending how fast you go threw them you could spend $20 a month or so. I am a member of many coupon groups and I mail out at least 7 envelopes a week PLUS birthday and anniversary cards and bills ect. Many companies will give away free address labels because it's free advertising for them! Money Saved: $10 a month

Now having a baby can be expensive the clothes and formula and toys and diapers, it really adds up. Well many people don't know many companies try to help out moms, some only first time moms, some moms of twins or triplets or more, and some of single moms. With these companies they give out baby blankets, formula, diapers, toys, clothes, books and more. A friend of mine applied for all the freebies on THIS LIST and got a year of baby formula (she didn't need it all and gave some away), about a year's worth of diapers, baby blankets, coupons for food and so much more. Money Saved: $200+

One more thing to think about many campanile give out shampoo and conditioner samples and this is enough for about 2 washings. Along with lotion (about 2 uses worth) and deodorant (about 2 weeks' worth) and Toothpaste (about a week's worth) samples. Many can be found just by going to the company's websites plus all these samples come with coupons for the product, many are $2 - $3 dollars off. Money Saved: $20+ a Month.

Now I did mention you can make money from these freebies. I wasn't lying either. Now you have to spend a little money to make it but if you go to the dollar store you can get some baskets and some tissue paper and some cellophane wrap and here is how you can make money from free sample. You can package like sample like say a shampoo and condition lotion deodorant and tooth paste sample along with coupons in a give basket and maybe add a toothbrush and hairbrush to the basket and sell it on EBay or Craigslist. Now you spend about $4 on this basket and you can sell it for about $10 that is $6 profit for you! Now for the coffee sample you can get a coffee mug from the dollars store to add to your basket if you want to use the baby freebies you can add a pacifier or bib. You can also sell a batch of calendars say 5 calendars at a time on EBay you don't have to put them in a basket or anything you can make about $5 for this and you didn't spend a dime! Many of the baby samples are full size formulas and such you can sell on eBay and make about $5 or more for. Money MADE: $6+ a basket, $5+ per EBay lot.