Struggle to find fun activities to do during the summer that don’t break the bank? Not anymore! Here are dozens of fun summer freebies (or close to it) to keep your whole family entertained: [more…]
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Cinnabon is taking the sting out of Tax Day by offering free bite-sized versions of their famous cinnamon bun dessert. To find a Cinnabon near you, log onto cinnabon.findlocation.com. Hours and participation vary by location.
[photo: Andrew Currie]
Sure, they bring May flowers, but getting drenched in an unexpected April downpour can ruin your hair, clothes and makeup. The good news: You can always know exactly when a rainstorm is on its way—and when it’s wise to take your umbrella even if it’s currently sunny outside—with these free services that make it easy to get the local weather anywhere anytime:
* On the web: For a four-day forecast, simply type “weather” plus your zip code in Google’s search box.
* Via text message: Send a text to The Weather Channel (42278) with your city’s name or zip code. You’ll immediately get a text back with the weather for that day.
* Over the phone: Dial 1 (800) 555-TELL and say “weather” to hear today’s forecast.
[photo: *Greig*]
Need to remember something important, such as a dentist appointment or when to take a pill? Log onto the free reminder service memorari.us and simply choose a date, time and delivery option (email, text or IM), then type your reminder message. It will be delivered automatically.
[photo: Julia Freeman-Woolpert]
According to a survey of wealthy lottery winners who could easily afford both, chocolate is the bigger happiness-booster hands down. And when University of Nottingham psychologists asked what else makes them happiest, the lottery winners overwhelmingly chose other free or low-cost indulgences—such as a long bath, an afternoon nap and a stroll in the park—over high-priced luxuries like flashy cars and exotic vacations. “Spending time relaxing is the secret to a happy life. Cost-free pleasures are the ones that make the difference—even when you can afford anything that you want,” says study author Richard Tunney, Ph.D.
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Curious about what you’d look like if you had Botox, an eyebrow lift or another facial cosmetic procedure? Find out for free by uploading your photo at liftmagic.com, then clicking on one or more of the 16 treatment options to instantly see how you’d look.
[photo: Charles Williams]
Heads up, pancakes lovers: On Tuesday, February 23, IHOP restaurants are offering customers a complimentary stack to help celebrate Pancake Day—an annual holiday that began hundreds of years ago as a way to use up milk and eggs before fasting for Lent. Simply show up between 7 am and 10 am and you’ll be treated to three yummy buttermilk biscuits in return for a donation of any amount to support local children’s hospitals. [more…]
Want to listen to music that makes you feel happier? More energized? Relaxed? Or simply enjoy tunes that match your current mood? Log onto stereomood.com and click the mindset you’re in or want to be in. You’ll be given a list of hundreds of popular songs that match that mood in tempo and lyrics that you can listen to immediately free of charge.
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Pleasevisitme.com not only sends your friend an invitation on your behalf, it also sends a list of the least expensive flights to you. Simply type in both your and your friend’s name, email addresses and closest airports and the website does the rest.
[photo: John Beagle]
Tempted to jump into the stock market while it’s still low? First learn the ins and outs of investing while having fun at updown.com, where you’ll get $1 million of virtual money to practice buying and selling actual stocks in real time.
[photo: Myles Davidson]
Have to contact a bunch of people to give them the same message—for instance, to remind parents about an upcoming P.T.A. meeting or tell guests that the location of a birthday party has changed—but don’t have the time to make all those calls or texts? Log onto dialmycalls.com and you can send a call [more…]
