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Sonic Blackout Slush Float

Get free solar eclipse viewing glasses with Sonic’s Blackout Slush Float

Kaitlin Gates  |  March 18, 2024

Score a pair of solar eclipse viewing glasses with the purchase of Sonic's Blackout Slush Float so you can safely see the upcoming eclipse.

Dairy Queen restaurant

Dairy Queen is giving out free ice cream to celebrate the start of spring

Kaitlin Gates  |  March 15, 2024

Dairy Queen's annual Free Cone Day is returning in 2024 on the first day of spring. Here's how you can find a participating location.

Starbuck's new Luck of the Matcha Creme Frappuccino

How to get BOGO Starbucks this week and try the new St. Patrick’s Day drink

Kaitlin Gates  |  March 12, 2024

Starbucks is offering a Thursday BOGO deal this week, just in time to try the new Luck of the Matcha Crème Frappuccino.

Easter bunny sits on bench in garden

You can get a free Easter Bunny photo this spring at these stores

Kaitlin Gates  |  March 12, 2024

Get a free keepsake for Easter by taking your children to these stores for a free picture with the Easter Bunny this year.

bees crawl on pink milkweed

Here’s how you can get free wildflower seeds for your garden

Simplemost  |  March 11, 2024

We can each do our part to promote pollination and save the bees, and it all starts with a handful of wildflower seeds.

Grubhub bag on bench

Amazon is offering a year of free Grubhub Plus delivery

Tod Caviness  |  March 8, 2024

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Hands hold Dunkin' cold brew coffees

How to get free coffee from Dunkin’ for daylight saving time

Kaitlin Gates  |  March 6, 2024

You can get up to $7 of free coffee with a Dunkin' Grubhub order of $20 or more on Sunday, March 10, for the start of daylight saving time.

Reese's iced coffee in a can

Get a free can of Reese’s iced coffee for daylight saving time

Kaitlin Gates  |  March 5, 2024

International Delight will be giving away free cans of their Reese's iced coffee on March 10-11 at 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores.

Dog and cat eating dry food in bowls

Enter drawing to win free pet food for a year

Kaitlin Gates  |  March 4, 2024

Three lucky pet owners can win a year's worth of free pet food and select a pet shelter to get $1,000 credit to PedMeds in this giveaway.

Burger King restaurant

Burger King fires back at Wendy’s pricing news by offering free burgers

Marie Rossiter  |  February 29, 2024

Following news that Wendy's planned to test dynamic pricing, Burger King responded with a freebie deal on Whoppers.

wendys, planet fitness and noodles stores

12 leap day freebies and deals you can get on Feb. 29

Marie Rossiter  |  February 28, 2024

The extra day in 2024 comes with some extra deals at fast-food chains, Build-A-Bear and even a gym membership.

Children jumping on trampolines at Chuck E Cheese

Chuck E. Cheese offers free all-day Trampoline Zone pass on leap day, Feb. 29

Kaitlin Gates  |  February 22, 2024

To celebrate leap day 2024, Chuck E. Cheese is offering free, all-day jump passes at their Trampoline Zones across the country.

Daughter points into display case at museum

Have SNAP benefits? You can get free and discounted tickets to over 1,200 museums

Kate Streit  |  February 21, 2024

If you're an EBT card holder, you can take advantage of free or discounted entry to over a thousand museums nationwide.

overhead view of four different flavored chicken wings with ranch dressing, beer, and celery sticks

Get free wings from Buffalo Wild Wings thanks to Super Bowl OT

Taylor Kuether  |  February 13, 2024

Buffalo Wild Wings has been promising free wings in exchange for overtime since 2019—and this year, Super Bowl LVIII delivered.

Parents and kids eating dinner together

13 Restaurants where kids eat free

Kaitlin Gates  |  February 2, 2024

Going out as a family can be pricy, but these restaurants where kids eat free save you money and allow you to have a family night out.

woman crouches by river to fish

Free Fishing Weekend 2024: When you can fish for free in every state

Kaitlin Gates  |  February 2, 2024

Take advantage of the free fishing days in your state (when you can fish without a license) this year and reel in some happy memories!

McDonald's burger, fries and drink

You could win free McDonald’s for a year if you spot the Hamburglar

Kaitlin Gates  |  January 30, 2024

Spotting the Hamburglar's car will win you gift cards and merch, but anyone can enter to win the contest for free McDonald's for a year.

Teachers can get free Colgate toothbrush kits for their students

Tod Caviness  |  January 30, 2024

Teachers can get free dental health kits for 24 students in their classrooms, thanks to this offer from Colgate.

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There’s a cheaper Away carry-on alternative on Amazon

Marie Rossiter  |  January 29, 2024

Travelers who want a more affordable carry-on alternative can head over to Amazon to save more than 70% off the Away price tag.

Starbucks barista holding to-go cup

Get grande drinks for $3 at Starbucks today

Marie Rossiter  |  January 18, 2024

Starbucks has extended its Grande drink deal and BOGO weekend promotion to offer $3 drinks on Jan. 18 and BOGO Jan. 20-21.

Drinks and food on table top at Sonic

Teachers can get free food and drinks at Sonic this week

Marie Rossiter  |  January 16, 2024

Teachers, faculty and staff at a K-12 school or degree-granting university can get a daily freebie via the Sonic app through Jan. 19.

girl stands at the Grand Canyon

Is your child in 4th grade? Get a free national parks membership for your whole family

Kaitlin Gates  |  January 12, 2024

Thanks to the Every Kid Outdoors initiative, fourth graders are the VIPs who can get their whole families into national parks for free.

Little girls decorating small paper mache

Crayola’s Creativity Week lets kids learn from artists, chefs, ballerinas and more—for free

Kaitlin Gates  |  January 9, 2024

Crayola has partnered with astronomers, actors, illustrators and other inspiring people for its annual Creativity Week from Jan. 22-28.

Holiday photo of Santa posing with two dogs.

You can get a free photo of your pet with Santa at PetSmart

Marie Rossiter  |  December 12, 2023

PetSmart's annual Paws & Claus event is happening on Dec. 16 and Dec. 17, and you'll want to reserve a spot for this popular photo op.

Closeup of a group of assorted cookies. Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, white chocolate fill the frame.

10 chains giving out free or discounted cookies for National Cookie Day 2023

Kaitlin Gates  |  December 4, 2023

Dec. 4 is National Cookie Day, and this year you can find discounts and freebies by the dozen or as a single cookie with your lunch or dinner.

A Michaels craft store is shown in Plattsburgh, New York.

Michaels will offer 12 days of free holiday craft workshops for kids in December

Kaitlin Gates  |  November 29, 2023

The projects that kids can build in these online classes include frames, ornaments, bracelets, and cards.

Amazon sign on building

Amazon offers free ‘AI Ready’ courses to train people for AI jobs

Marie Rossiter  |  November 22, 2023

Amazon is offering free courses in AI for current and prospective employees who want to upgrade their skills in a world rapidly changing.

3 boxes of cheerios

See Disney’s “Wish” for free when you buy three boxes of Cheerios

Tod Caviness  |  November 16, 2023

Fandango is offering a free ticket up to $13 so you can see 'Wish' when it's released in theaters next week, if you buy Cheerios!

Starbucks reusable red holiday cups for 2023

Starbucks’ reusable red cup giveaway returns this week

Kaitlin Gates  |  November 15, 2023

On Nov. 16, you can get a drink from Starbucks and score a reusable red cup that gets you bonus Stars and 10 cents off future drinks.

dogs in a shelter

Adopt a dog for free on Pedigree’s first-ever Shelter Sunday

Kaitlin Gates  |  November 10, 2023

If you're ready to adopt a dog in time for the holidays, do it on Pedigree's first-ever Shelter Sunday and get reimbursed.

Thanksgiving dinner dishes on table

This grocery app is offering cash back to make your Thanksgiving dinner free

Kaitlin Gates  |  November 7, 2023

Using the rebates app Ibotta, you can score yourself a full free Thanksgiving meal this month. Here's how to get it.

Veterans sit down for meal at Applebee's

The best Veterans Day restaurant freebies

Kaitlin Gates  |  November 3, 2023

These restaurant chains are thanking veterans for their service on Nov. 11, 2023, and in some cases, beyond.

Watercolor calligraphy holiday card

Michaels’ free 12 Days of Card Making classes will kickstart your holiday prep

Kaitlin Gates  |  October 31, 2023

Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you can learn at Michaels' online classes, leading up to a final in-store event.

Old Playstation with video game on disc

This free archive lets you get vintage video games for free

Helen Lee  |  October 29, 2023

Do you miss those games you used to play on the Nintendo GameCube or on your PC in the '90s? If so, you can download them for free now.

McDonald's burger, fries and drink

How to get free McDonald’s fries every Friday through the end of the year

Marie Rossiter  |  October 24, 2023

Free Fries Friday is back for 2023! Here's how to add your free medium fries to your order through the end of the year.

Children sit in a row reading books

Get a free children’s book with Mott’s purchases

Kaitlin Gates  |  October 17, 2023

Buy Mott's Fruit Flavored Snacks and you can get up to 16 free books when you provide a receipt as proof of purchase.

M&Ms Halloween Rescue Squad

M&M’s will deliver candy for free if you run out this Halloween

Kaitlin Gates  |  October 16, 2023

M&M's is offering this Halloween Rescue Squad delivery service after 3 p.m. Eastern on Halloween through GoPuff.

People eating pizza

Tombstone is giving away free pizza to people named Jason to celebrate Halloween

Kaitlin Gates  |  October 5, 2023

If you're a Jason, Pamela or Crystal (names familiar to those who have seen the 'Friday the 13th' movies) you can enter to win a free pizza.

Spirit Halloween storefront

Spirit Halloween is giving away $1,000 in candy and decorations

Kaitlin Gates  |  September 29, 2023

Winners of the sweepstakes will get a full-size box of Butterfinger bars, a mystery pack of decorations and a $100 gift card.

Get these National Coffee Day freebies and deals on Friday

Jennifer Graham Kizer  |  September 28, 2023

National Coffee Day is on Sept. 29 this year. Here's a roundup of retailers offering free coffee, discounts and other deals.

Starbucks cafe

Here’s how to get free refills on coffee and tea at Starbucks

Augusta Statz  |  September 22, 2023

Did you know that you can get free refills at Starbucks? Neither did we! Turns out, you can get free refills on coffee and tea. Here's how.

Wendy's restaurant

How to get free fries at Wendy’s through Sept. 17

Kaitlin Gates  |  September 12, 2023

You can get a free order of fries with any purchase right now, but you can't just show up at the drive-thru to get the deal.

Michael Pena plays astronaut in 'A Million Miles Away'

Prime Members can get free screening tickets to ‘A Million Miles Away’

Bridget Sharkey  |  September 11, 2023

Amazon Premiere offers Prime members free advance screenings of Amazon movies at select theaters along with a free popcorn and drink.

Get BOGO Starbucks every Thursday in September

Marie Rossiter  |  September 6, 2023

You have to be a rewards member to get this deal, and it's only good for drinks from the fall menu, including the classic pumpkin spice latte.

Teachers can apply to receive free ‘moon trees’ from NASA

Marie Rossiter  |  August 31, 2023

The seedlings, which orbited the moon for four weeks in a space capsule, will be distributed to advance STEM initiatives.

Firehouse Subs storefront

Get a BOGO deal at Firehouse Subs on Labor Day

Kaitlin Gates  |  August 29, 2023

If you buy a medium or large sub, drink and chips at Firehouse Subs on Labor Day, you can get another medium sub for free.

Subway sandwich and drink

Subway is offering BOGO footlong subs at select locations

Tod Caviness  |  August 25, 2023

Find out how to get two sandwiches for the price of one at select locations by ordering via the app or online through Sept. 7.

Oscar Mayer is giving away straws shaped like hot dogs

Patricia Kaowthumrong  |  August 24, 2023

The company is giving away the silicone straws to honor the one-year anniversary of the viral 'Hot Dog Straw' video.

6 easy (and totally legal!) ways to read books online for free

Clint Davis  |  August 22, 2023

Why buy when you can borrow? There are plenty of ways to supplement your reading habit at no cost thanks to several free and easy online resources.

This new AI-powered recliner can help you cancel plans

Kaitlin Gates  |  August 17, 2023

Submit your best excuse for getting out of plans with friends to get a chance at winning the AI-powered "Decliner" chair.