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One of the issues for people signing up for free samples is getting unwanted spam. I always suggest signing up for a free Gmail account for use just for free stuff. This allows you to go in and easily delete spam. Here is how you do this.
Double click on the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop.
Click the address bar at the top of the browser, type www.gmail.com and press Enter on the keyboard.
Click on Sign up for Gmail. It is located in the bottom right corner of the screen.
Fill out the account request form. (Desired Login Name, Password, Enable Web History, Security Question, Word Verification and Accept the Terms of Service)
When you have created your account just go to www.gmail.com to access it from your internet browser.
I am not computer savvy but this is an easy process.
Next sign up for Facebook.
Facebook is a social networking service that lets you connect with friends, co-workers and others with similar interests. Facebook is now being used as a marketing tool. I have already seen TGI Friday’s give away free cheeseburgers and Papa John’s giving away pizzas when you become a fan of theirs on Facebook. If for no other reason start a Facebook page just for free stuff. I think these giveaways as the beginning of a trend.
Click the address bar at the top of the browser, type in www.facebook.com and press Enter on the keyboard
Enter your information using your new gmail email account then click on sign up.
Become a fan of Woody’s at TGI Friday’s and receive a free burger http://www.facebook.com/fanwoody
Become a fan of Texas Pete Hot Sauce to receive a Buy One Get One Free
coupon
http://www.facebook.com/texaspete

EDUCATION FREEBIES
Target is giving out free planning kits to Schools Groups so they can host Family Reading Night.
http://www.ptotoday.com/sfn/SFN_reading_leader.php
Make handwriting practice worksheets for children learning to write the alphabet
http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com/handwriting_practice_worksheet_maker.html
Request a Free DVD – “You’ve decide to home school- do it right”
http://www.face.net/295613.ihtml

Newsman John Stossel in the Classroom DVD free from ABC News
http://stosselintheclassroom.org/selectdvd.php?source=INB4
FDIC’s Money Smart for Young Adults curriculum helps youth ages 12 – 20 learn basics of handling their money and finances.
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/young.html

Parents or Teachers help your children or students become a planet protector today.
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/education/kids/ppcform.htm
Teachers get your free Remin Chronicles Classroom/Book Group Packet
http://www.reminchronicles.com/node/1814
Teachers get your one year free subscription to Smilebox Teacher’s Toolbox program. This will give your unlimited access to more than 900 Smilebox designs.
http://media.smilebox.com/teachers/welcome
Classroom Aerosol Adventure Kit containing all of the materials needed to teach students about the Earth’s protective upper ozone layer, and aerosol products.
http://www.nocfcs.org/teachers/classroomaerosoladventure.htm
Get a free humane education lesson plan from Share the World that is designed to help students better understand and appreciate the animals with whom we share our world.
http://www.sharetheworld.org/index.html
We Can! Is a national education program from the National Institutes of Health that brings kids, parents, schools, and communities together to help youth maintain a healthy weight.
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3751600
Get a single copy of Brain Facts sent to North American based educators.
http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=brainFacts_orderForm&type=1
Free Classroom resources at Think Green. Help bring awareness of the 4 R’s-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover.
http://thinkgreen.discoveryeducation.com/
Xerox wants to say "thanks" to our troops by giving you an opportunity to send a free printed postcard to U.S. Military personnel stationed overseas.
http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html

ANIMAL FREEBIES
Join the Royal Canina Felines Group on Catster and receive a coupon for a free bag of Royal Canin Feline Heath Nutrition
http://www.catster.com/contests_fun/royal/canin
Get your free sample of Hill’s Science Diet Simple Essentials Treats
http://coupons2.smartsource.com/smartsource/operations/samples/2/hillspet_simpleessentials_freesample.html
Every Saturday from 9am to midnight , Cesar Bistro Dog Food is giving away 1,500 Cesar Bistro Entrees.
http://www.cesar.com/bistro/


FREEBIES
Suze Orman and Oprah want to help you create must have documents for you and your loved ones. Download a free copy of Will and Trust Kit from Hay House from September 27 till October 3. Go to suzeorman.com and click on the Will and Trust Link, then click on the gift code button and enter code 898989.

Every Friday, 125 people will win free lunch for a week in the Lean Cuisine Free Lunch Fridays sweepstakes. You can enter every Friday until Oct. 23.
http://www.leancuisine.com/freelunchfridays/Details.aspx

Every Friday through September starting at 9:00am sign up for a chance to get a Free Real Chocolate coupon
https://secure.realchocolate.com

Don't forget, Free Museum Admission Day at participating museums on Sept. 26
http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/

Cold Stream Creamery, 2337 Sir Barton Way, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free 3 oz Make-A- Wish Creation with a donation.

Sign up for a free Do-It-Herself workshop at Home Depot from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The topic is Kitchen Updates.
http://www.homeimproverclub.com/workshopsdetail.aspx?Type=1&id=212

Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinics 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Sept. 26. Kids will build a Fire Truck promoting fire safety month.
https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/