15 fantastic freebies for spring!

by Rachel Wait on 19 April 2011  |  1 comment
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Find out how to get a free cocktail, a free photo book, free recipes, free Radox products, a free Taste card, free wedding invitations and much, much more!

Spring is here, the weather’s getting warmer and the days are longer. But if that’s not enough to put a ‘spring’ in your step and a smile on your face, perhaps these fabulous freebies will do the trick instead...

1. Free cocktail or beer

If you’ve had a hard day, why not unwind with a ‘Tiki Twist’ cocktail or a pint of San Miguel? And the best bit is, if you register on the Pitcher and Piano website, it’ll be absolutely free!

If you sign up, you’ll be sent an email with links to your voucher which you can then hand over at the bar. This offer ends on 30 April.

2. Free cow and gate cuddly cow and goodies

If you’ve got a little one on the way, sign up on the Cow and Gate website, and you’ll receive a bunch of free goodies, including a free pregnancy diary, a free cuddly cow, money off vouchers and free emails packed with advice.

3. Free photo book

These days it’s so easy to create a photo book to keep all your special memories in. And right now, you can get a free photo book worth £15.95 from Albelli. Simply enter the promotional code 67DABY95553ZYAY by 30 June and you can start creating your beautiful photo album!

Note that this deal is only valid for new customers. If the cost of your photo book exceeds £15.95, the £15.95 will be deducted from the final price. Postage and packaging is not included (see a list of shipping costs here).

4. Free recipes

Are you a big fan of Jamie Oliver, James Martin, Fay Ripley or Bill Granger? If so, why not head over to our sister site, www.lovefood.com, where you can find heaps of free recipes from your favourite celebrity chefs?

You can also find out about the smelliest cheeses in the world, the best British strawberries, and the secrets of a master chocolatier!

5. Free giffgaff SIM card

If you fancy saving money on your mobile, sign up on the giffgaff website and you’ll receive a free SIM card! You can then choose from a range of ‘goodybags’, depending how much you want to top up your SIM card with.

Prices start at just £5 a month for unlimited texts, and rise to £25 a month for 1,500 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited web! And you won’t even have to sign up to a contract!

6. Free Radox products

Fancy getting your hands on a range of gorgeous bath and shower products? Then why not sign up to be a Radox product tester? If you’re lucky enough to get picked, you’ll receive a selection of free product samples to try out!

You can sign up here – all you have to do is say why you want to be on the Radox product panel.

7. Free diet plan

For anyone trying to lose weight for the summer months, Special K may be able to help! That’s because it’s offering a free diet plan if you sign up here.

The plan includes a tailor-made meal plan, a food diary, free iPhone apps to help you stay on track with your diet, and expert advice!

8. Free Nuffield Health pass

Sticking with the keeping fit theme, if you register your details here, you’ll receive a free Nuffield Health Club day pass. What more do you need?

9. Free Taste card

If you like eating out but need to save money, sign up for a free Taste card and you’ll be able to enjoy 2 for 1 deals of 50% off your total food bill in over 4,500 restaurants around the UK!

This is a one month trial only. After that, you’ll have the option to choose whether or not you want to buy one for £69.95 for a year. That said, there are often promotional codes around to give you a discount, so keep your eyes peeled!

10. Free cat food

And if your cat is also in need of a feed, you can pick up a free sample of Purina One adult cat food if you sign up here. Your free 50g sample will be chicken and rice flavour – mmm. The closing date for this offer is 31 December 2011.

11. Free entry to Cadbury’s World for kids

The Easter holidays are here, so if you’re looking for cheap ways to entertain the kids, what better way than getting free child entry to Cadbury’s World? You can pick up your voucher on the Visit The Heart website.

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Vouchers allow one free child entry (normally £10.50) for each full paying adult (£14.30) – up to three adults and three children are permitted in one party. Vouchers are only valid against phone bookings – phone 0844 880 7667 quoting ‘come rain or shine’.

The offer ends on 31 December 2011.

12. Free Vichy sample skincare kit

Skincare products can be pricey, so imagine getting a whole skincare kit for free! Well, that’s exactly what you can do if you sign up to be a Vichy VIP on the Vichy Consult website.

By doing so, you’ll receive a free online Skin Health Consultation, a free sample starter kit and you’ll also get invitations to exclusive Vichy events near you!

13. Free business cards

If you’re setting up your own business, one thing you’ll definitely need is business cards! But rather than spending a fortune getting them printed out, why not pick up some free ones with Vista Print?

Vista Print is offering 250 free business cards plus a free holder. You can choose from 42 easy-to-customise designs and then add your own text. Simple!

14. Free fragrance for men

Fancy trying out a new fragrance? Sign up on the Hugo Boss website and you’ll receive a free sample of Boss Bottled Night for men.

15. Free wedding invitations

Finally, if you’re getting married this year, your bank balance is no doubt looking very unhealthy. Weddings can be expensive, but why not keep the costs down by sending free invitations?

You can choose from a range of beautiful invitations to download, fill in your details, and print out on the Love & Lavender website. Each set of invitations even comes with matching RSVP cards! Admittedly you will have to pay for the card you print them out on, but still, what a fantastic way to save money!

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