Five Fabulous Freebies for Savvy Penny Pinchers

--(Business Wire)--
With most of us watching our budgets and pinching pennies these
days, here's a spot of good news: there is still a ton of great stuff
you can get for free ... if you know where to look. Here's the scoop
on five fabulous "freebies" you may not know about yet. Why throw your
money away when the best stuff in life is free?

Free Directory Assistance and Directions

We've all been there: you're late for lunch with a friend or a
business meeting and you forgot the phone number or directions to the
restaurant. Instead of paying $2 to call 411 or stopping at a gas
station for directions - just call 1-800-FREE411 (1-800-373-3411), the
free directory assistance service for any business, residential,
government or toll-free listing in the U.S. And they offer
voice-activated MapQuest directions sent by text message to your cell
phone. You'll listen to two short ads on the call, but the savings can
add up to hundreds of dollars a year.

Free (Legal) Music

These days there is no need to shell out extra cash for CDs or
MP3s. imeem (www.imeem.com) is a social network that offers millions
of songs and videos for free on-demand streaming. You can upload your
entire music collection, easily discover new music through friends,
and make music playlists that you can embed across the Web. Another
site, Pandora.com, offers free internet radio that creates new song
choices based on the artists you like.

Free Furniture

Couches and tables are easy to refurbish and restyle to make your
own - and it's easy to find them for free on your local Craigslist
site (www.craigslist.com) or Freecycle (www.freecycle.org) sites,
which help people give and get free household items.

Free Legal Advice

Avvo.com offers a question-and-answer forum where people can ask
real attorneys - anonymously if desired - any legal question and
receive personalized answers. Avvo also offers ratings and profiles
for every lawyer, as well as client reviews, peer reviews and attorney
disciplinary records.

Free Kids Meals

Kids eat free at Denny's and Lone Star Steakhouse every Tuesday
night (and some Saturdays) with a paying adult. IHOP, Golden Corral,
Hooters, Red Robin and Roadhouse Grill restaurants offer kids-eat-free
deals at select locations. You can search for eateries in your area at
KidsMealDeals.com.

For 1-800-FREE411
Meghan Lee, 415-277-4901
meghan@allisonpr.com

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