Things you can get for FREE

Things You Don't Have to Pay For:

1. Storage lockers. You've got too much stuff. Sell something and make room at home.
2. Health club membership. Walk somewhere.
3. Cable, especially the premium stuff. Remember bunny ears?
4. Cigarettes. They're really expensive.
5. Cell phones.
6. A home phone if you pay less for a cell phone.
7. Telephone extras.
8. A second phone line for the computer. Try setting your computer to just disconnect when an an incoming callwaiting signal is received.
9. A checking account. Find a free one with free online bill pay.
10. Extended warranties. They're overpriced and seldom used. Consumer Reports in 2004 recommeded them only for laptop computers, plasma TVs, and treadmills.
11. Insurance you don't need. If you've got no dependents, you don't need life insurance. Accidental death insurance is stupid. If you need insurance, then you need it all the time.
12. Internet. Free at the library
13. Magazine subscriptions. Most libraries now have freely accessible databases that provide content for tens of thousands of magazines, journals, newspapers and other educational, credible information issued on a periodical basis. You can use your own computer or the library's computer to do extensive research or just read up on your favorite interests. You can even set up alerts that deliver the full text of articles on your selected topics to your email account whenever they are published.
14. Video rentals. Sometimes free at the library. If they don't have what you want, some grocery stores charge only $1 or so.
15. Trash removal. If you have a pickup truck, see if your local landfill will allow you drop off your trash there for free.
16. Lawn service. Do it yourself. It's good exercise, and gets you out of the house.
17. Soda. Water is better for you and free.
18. Pets. Get one from the shelter. It saves a life and discourages puppy mills.
19. Pets. No pets means no pet expenses.
20. Gas logs. Might as well burn money.
21. Ice. Fill jugs and bags with water and freeze them.
22. An extra car. Car rentals are $20-30 per day and can be cheaper than keeping an extra car.
23. Join your local Freecycle. Check out http://www.freecycle.org to find a local chapter. This is a free exchange of goods. You absolutely cannot charge anyone or accept money for your items, nor are you expected to pay for items you have received. Whoever wants the item picks it up at their own expense.