Freebies for Frozen Budgets

Looking to trim your budget? Here are six great online services with little or no cost:

1. Save money and maintain a clean environment by trading your old books with other readers at paperbackswap.com. You only pay shipping;
   
   
2. Toss that video recorder and instead log on to hulu.com where you can watch current and classic television shows. There’s also a good movie section;
   
   
3. If music’s more your thing, try slacker.com for access to dozens of free internet radio stations. You can even customize playlists based on your preferences;
   
   
4. Ugh. Sloppy joes again? Check out allrecipes.com and add a new dish to your rotation;
   
   
5. Better yet, find a restaurant where your kids can eat free by using kidsmealdeals.com;
   
   
6. No internet connection? No problem. Wififreespot.com will show you where to find all the local free wireless hotspots. Source: FrontLine Newsletter 2008
   

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Last updated or reviewed on 1/31/11