Frugal Tip of the Day

Sign up to receive free samples!  Many websites offer free samples including Wal Mart and Target.  There are also many blogs out there that cater to letting you know when there is a free sample available.  I love getting free samples in the mail....its a surprise everytime I go to the mailbox!  Free samples are useful in many ways.  Not only do they let you try new products or products you've never used, but they can help you stretch your budget as well.  A lot of times the free samples will even come with valuable coupons.  For example, just this week I received a free sample from Crest.  Included was a travel size toothpaste, a travel size mouthwash, a small packet of dental floss, and coupons for all three of these items.  When I run out of my regular stockpiled toothpaste, I will use toothpaste samples.  These also come in handy when going on vacation.  I also use samples of products I receive to make welcome baskets when I have guests stay over.  They always appreciate this as you know when you travel you always forget something.  Samples aren't always small sized either, I've gotten many full size products as samples in the past.