How To Use Freebies To Stretch Your Family Budget

You don't have to deprive yourself of the the magazines, movies, books and products you enjoy just because you have had to tighten your budget!

Read free magazines - Magazines on just about every interest and topic can be checked out at your local library. So cancel your magazine subscriptions. Eliminate unread issues from cluttering up your house, save a small fortune effortlessly. Another viable alternative is to read electronic copies of your favorite magazines on line. Go to the website online magazines or visit Magazines Directory to read just about any magazine you can think of on-line. Another option: arrive 15 minutes early for doctor appointments and read the magazines in the lobby!

Read free/cheap books - The public library in your locality houses thousands of books on every subject and any genre you can imagine. Even in small rural locations, a library can borrow books from other libraries. Also, look for ways to win free books. Takeila Bynum at Booksalatte.com offers free books giveaways. Rae at Gather.com offers free "gently used" books just for commenting on her post. http://books.gather.com/-Gather Books Essential

Both http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php and http://www.bookmooch.com/ are sites for book exchanges. Any book you request is yours to keep, share or swap. No late fees. No processing charges. No hidden charges. Every time you mail a book to another member, you can request one for yourself." Paperback Swap members can also trade Hardback book, audio books and textbooks.

Both bookmooch.com and paperbackswap.com are absolutely free to join and have no membership dues or fees. The only expense to you is the cost of mailing your books. If you send them media mail through the USPS, the cost will be minimal (certainly cheaper than one new book)!

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