Hey Freebie Finders,

The rest of the MagicFreebiesUK team want to wish Tom (owner of MagicFreebiesUK) a very happy birthday!

Without Tom's love of all things free, MagicFreebiesUK wouldn't exist! Set up in 2001, a younger Tom found he could find things on the internet for free. This excited him so much that he decided to make a website which listed all the free things you could get in the UK.

11 years later and we have a daily newsletter that reaches a lot of people! On the MagicFreebiesUK Facebook page we have 89,113 members and counting.

So a big thanks to Tom for MagicFreebiesUK and we hope that he has a fantastic birthday.

from the rest of the MagicFreebiesUK Team

x

We want to find out more about our Freebie Finders, so we will be conducting a series of interviews which we will feature in our blog!

Today you will meet Laura, our Freebie Finder of the Week. Laura was picked because she was extremely helpful to new users on the MagicFreebiesUK Facebook page. We had to find out more!

Hello there! What’s your name and where are you from?
Hello!  My name is Laura and I live in Dudley in the West Midlands.

How long have you been visiting MagicFreebiesUK?
Not very long really.  I only started 'freebie-ing' in December 2011 and I've only been entering comps for the last month.

What has been the best freebie you’ve received?
Oh gosh!  I never 'look a gift horse in the mouth' so I treasure every freebie I get!  My favourite practical freebie was the Nivea face cream as its lovely and I've also received baby wipes and nappies which are very useful as I have a one year old daughter.  However, the BEST freebie is a bracelet I won in a competition (or my MagicFreebiesUK magnet :-) )

What’s your favourite part about the MagicFreebiesUK website (apart from the freebies of course!) and why?
My favourite part of the website is the face that MagicFreebiesUK try to keep up-to-date with the freebies they post.  Samples and freebies are notorious for running out quickly, if one does, they try to change it on the website so people are aware.
I also love the Facebook page as it can be like a little 'family' with people sharing the freebies and comps they find with each other.

What’s your top tip for new Freebie Fans?
As I've said, don't 'look a gift horse in the mouth', a freebie is a freebie and nothing to be sniffed at!  :-)  Also, be quick as freebies do go fast and be patient as some things can take a while to arrive.  I tend to forget what I've applied for and so when it arrives it's a lovely surprise!  My top tip would be to create an email address to use solely for freebies and comps so that you can keep your personal information separate from them.

If you had the chance to give away a freebie, what would it be?
Personally, I'd like a deodorant freebie as that's the only thing I'm missing at bath time :-)  But for a nice freebie for all would be tickets to a freebie convention where we could pick up free things to our hearts content!

Thanks for taking your time to let us interview you Laura, it was lovely to find out more about you!

Colleen x

10 Top Uses for Vinegar

1. Mix salt and vinegar together to clean coffee and tea stains from your mugs.
   
   
2. Clean rust from tools by leaving the rusted tool in undiluted vinegar overnight.
   
   
3. Relieve dry and itchy skin by adding 2 tablespoons to your bath water.
   
   
4. Clean and disinfect wooden chopping boards by wiping with full strength vinegar.
   
   
5. You can deodorise the kitchen drain with vinegar. Pour a cup down the drain once a week and let it stand for 30 minutes. Lastly, flush with cold water.
   
   
6. Kill weeds by spraying full strength vinegar on them until the plants have starved.
   
   
7. Clean windows using undiluted vinegar in a spray bottle. Dry the windows with an old newspaper.
   
   
8. Brighten your clothes - add half a cup of vinegar to your rinse cycle.
   
   
9. Get rid of onion smell by rubbing vinegar on your fingers before and after slicing.
   
   
10. Unclog a shower head by unscrewing it, removing the rubber washing, placing the head in a saucepan full of equal parts of both water and vinegar. Bring to the boil and simmer for five minutes.

I hope you have found this useful - have you got any tips?

Colleen x

P.S. Remember not to use Brown Vinegar for cleaning - it could stain!

Hi Freebie Finders,

Today we shine a spotlight on the Free Garnier B.B. Cream which can be found on the freebie update today.

So what is it?

Garnier B. B. Cream is a 'miracle skin perfector' - and has five instant benefits:

• Covers
• Illuminates
• Protects with SPF 15
• Evens
• Hydrates

You can grab your free sample pack on the Garnier Facebook page.

Let me know if you like it,

Colleen x

Hey Freebie Finders,

I've got some fantastic filling ideas for your pancakes today...

Savoury

• Spinach and Cheese
• Chicken with a splash of Cream and Herbs
• Onion, Bacon, Ham and Cheese
• Leeks and Mushrooms
• Cheese and Broccoli
• Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Egg

Sweet

• Chocolate and Banana
• Lemon and Orange
• Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and Banana
• Apple and Cinnamon
• Blueberry
• Apple and Pear

Savoury and Sweet

• Bacon with Maple Syrup
• Ricotta with Oranges and Honey

If you have any more ideas for pancake fillings, please let me know here or on our MagicFreebiesUK Facebook group.

Colleen x

Hello Freebie Finders,

Just a quick reminder -  it's Shrove Tuesday tomorrow so why not pick up your ingredients today in preparation?

You will need:

100g plain flour
250ml whole milk
1 egg
Pinch of salt
Unsalted butter

Instructions:

1. Sift the flour with a pinch of salt into a bowl and make a well in the middle.
2. Break the egg into the well and whisk slowly, gradually adding a quarter of the milk, mixing well until you see bubbles in the mixture.
3. Gradually pour in the remaining milk while mixing - if it's too thick then add some water.
4. Pour the mixture into a jug to make it easier to pour into your pan.
5. Heat the frying pan and put butter into it allowing the melted butter to spread all around the pan.
6. When the butter starts to smoke pour in 2 tablespoons of of your pancake mix - or more if you like them thicker!
7. Cook until golden brown, flip and serve with the toppings of your choice!

Check the blog tomorrow for some great filling ideas!

Colleen x

We want to find out more about our Freebie Finders, so we will be conducting a series of interviews which we will feature in our blog!

Today you will meet Robert, our Freebie Finder of the Week. Robert was picked because he put up an amazing freebie photo on the MagicFreebiesUK Facebook page. We had to find out more!

Hello there! What's your name and where are you from?
My name is Robert Fairclough. I live in Farnworth in the North West of England.

How long have you been visiting MagicFreebiesUK?
I have been using magic freebies for around 2 years now.

What has been the best freebie you've received?
The best freebie I received has got to be the Goodfellas pizza.

What's your favourite part about the MagicFreebiesUK website (apart from the freebies of course!) and why?
I like the MagicFreebiesUK website as it is easy to navigate although I use the MagicFreebiesUK Facebook page more than anything else because it makes it easy to tell friends about MagicFreebiesUK.

What's your top tip for new Freebie Fans?
My top tip for new freebie fans is be patient, most freebies do arrive eventually.

If you had the chance to give away a freebie, what would it be?
If I had the chance to give away any freebie it would have to be the energy monitor. It's a great little tool although a lot of the freebies I do get do get given away to someone that needs something more than me.

Thanks for taking your time to let us interview you Robert, it was lovely to find out more about you!

Colleen x

We want to find out more about our Freebie Finders, so we will be conducting a series of interviews which we will feature in our blog!

Today you will meet Carl, our Freebie Finder of the Week. Carl was picked because he sent us a great e-mail telling us how much he loved the new site. We had to find out more!

Hello there! What's your name and where are you from?
Hi, my name is Carl and I'm from Hackney in London.

How long have you been visiting MagicFreebiesUK?
I've been visiting the site for just over 2 years now.

What has been the best freebie you've received?
Easily the Cillit Bang automatic dispenser, anything that make doing the washing up quicker is a good thing in my book!

What's your favourite part about the MagicFreebiesUK website (apart from the freebies of course!) and why?
The restaurant vouchers always come in handy, I've had some great 2-for-1 meals out in London using deals I've found on your website.

What's your top tip for new Freebie Fans?
Sign up for the newsletter! It's a great way to keep up to date with freebie offers if you don't have time to check the website every day.

If you had the chance to give away a freebie, what would it be?
I'd give my mum a Porsche to whiz around the country lanes in!

Thanks for taking your time to let us interview you Carl!

Colleen x

We want to find out more about our Freebie Finders, so we will be conducting a series of interviews which we will feature in our blog!

Today you will meet Steffi, our Freebie Finder of the Week. Steffi was picked from the MagicFreebiesUK Facebook group for giving us a great tip for Mondays:

"Starbucks is offering a free weekly iTunes download - a song or book - which you can get by visiting your local Starbucks and taking one of the cards (which are somewhere on the counter) - each one has a download code on the back".

Hello there! What’s your name and where are you from?
Hi, I´m Steffi and originally from Germany. I have been living in Brighton for the past 7 years.

How long have you been visiting MagicFreebiesUK?
I have been visiting the site for about 8 months now.

What has been the best freebie you’ve received?
The best freebie was a stay in a hotel of my choice in the UK as part of a recommendation scheme of Lloyds TSB. The best freebie win was a stay for 2 in a 5* hotel in Germany plus 2 tickets for the Rocky Horror show.

What’s your favourite part about the MagicFreebiesUK website (apart from the freebies of course!) and why?
My favourite part is getting the daily newsletter although often I have checked the site before it is sent out. Shame there is none at the weekend.

What’s your top tip for new Freebie Fans?
Check the MagicFreebiesUK website as early in the morning as you can. I personally check the Facebook page constantly to get the newest freebies as quickly as possible. Also, look out for freebies in places you wouldn´t necessarily look for them. The company I work for has a user testing panel for their own products. This means, I get to test them often before they hit the market!

Not only product testing but also mystery shopping is a great way to get a "freebie". You might have to invest a little time for writing the report, but I personally enjoy it. Also, and a lovely dinner with friends or new clothes for free make it worth the effort. Last but not least, surveys are also a good way to treat yourself for free vouchers or cash. I´m signed up with 5 survey sites and it pays off.

If you had the chance to give away a freebie, what would it be?
If I could give away one of my freebies, it would be a kitchen towel I got once from Knorr. However, a lot of freebies I share with friends, colleagues and family anyway (and then they usually turn to the freebie-dark side and apply for more themselves ;-P ). 

Thanks for taking your time to let us interview you Steffi!

Colleen x

Hello Freebie Finders,

How was your weekend? Today when I arrived bleary-eyed at Waterloo station in London I was greeted at the top of the escalators by several people handing out biscuits! Not one to turn down a freebie, especially a food related freebie, I accepted it with glee.

After some internet research I've found out that they are handing out these Belvita Breakfast Yoghurt Crunch samples at selected stations in:

• London
• Birmingham
• Glasgow
• Leeds
• Manchester
• Edinburgh
• Liverpool
• Newcastle
• Sheffield
• Nottingham
• Bristol
• Cardiff

If you can, make sure you look out for them - they were a delicious start to the day!

Colleen x