Do you think you could make it through a day without spending any money?
What about a week?
Eventually your food and necessities start to run low, and rent comes due.
But weve found some pretty cool ways to get even those for free.
Some take more work than others, and a few things in this list will require payment upfront.
Are you up to the challenge?
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Ask one of these companies to help… Swishing.orgshows you how to organize your own clothing swap party with friends.
But you arent limited to swapping with your friends.
Register at the newSwapstylesite to trade in your designer clothes for others, instead of buying new ones.
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Get Free Beauty and Feminine Product Samples
Hair, makeup, lotions and other beauty care productscan be pricy.
But brands are constantly sending free samples to get you hooked!
The same goes for tampons and other feminine care products.Go here to get three free boxes of o.b.
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The card rewards you with $25 per quarter when you pay more than the minimum each month.
Thats $30 every three months in rewards.
Netflix costs $9.99 per month, so your quarterly rewards are just enough to cover it!
BookMoochis a website that lets users trade books theyve already read for something new.
To make it even simpler (and human contact-free), look for Little Free Libraries around your neighborhood.
These are literally boxes on posts that people fill with books you could take for free.
If you rent an apartment downtown, chances are you pay extra for a parking space near the building.
If you drive your car to work during the day, that pricy spot is vacant the whole time.
Earn that money back withJustPark, and consider your space free.
Use it to rent your vacant space to someone who commutes to your area every day.
Never Pay for Furniture
Sure, youcanget a classy new living room set to furnish your apartment.
Or you’ve got the option to be thrifty and buy it secondhand.
Or you’ve got the option to do even better than that.
If you dont trust your neighbors garbage as much as I do, browse Craigslist forfreebies.
Borrow Someones Dog Instead of Spending Money on Your Own
Pets are expensive.
Their food, treats, vet care and weird accessories are costly icing on the cake.
Just borrow someone elses pet!
The appBarkNBorrowconnects dog owners with dog-loving borrowers for free.
Check out our full list of more than95 companies that give you free stuffin exchange for your email address.
DownloadLeftoverSwapon your smartphone to find strangers with food to spare!
Pay it forward when you have leftovers of your own.
Snap a photo and share it with otherfreegansaround you.
Skip the middle man, and harvest them yourself.
This nonprofit organization provides small grants to deserving, self-sufficient individuals who can usually cover basic expenses.
Healthcare.gov Can Help You Find Free Health Care in the U.S.
But youll get free stuff from the store just for signing up!
Plus, check out our list ofnine ways to get free diapers.
If you dont enjoy exercising solo, invite friends over for a regular DIY fitness class.
If your health and wellness goals include meditation, you might find free meditation classes and other resources throughShambhala.org.
Educate your kids (and yourself!)
by taking advantage of free admission days atnational parksandmuseums.
For a smaller group or a pair, tryCouchsurfing.
So we put together a huge list of places that will help you celebrate for free.
Check out these100 birthday freebiesto plan your next celebration.
Surf the Web on Free WiFi
Could you live without home internet service?
Its probably easier to survive than you think.
You canfind free WiFioutside your home at local libraries, museums, hotels and coffee shops in any city.
Even retail stores like Target and restaurant chains like McDonalds and Perkins advertise their free WiFi for customers.
Use theKarma mobile hotspotto earn free data bysharing itwith the people around you.
Plenty of services let you talk and text over WiFi for free.
you’re able to use Facebook Messenger to message or call anyone who has a Facebook account.
Similar but less common options include Google Hangouts, Snapchat or WhatsApp.
To get a real phone number for free calls and texts, useTextFreewith an internet connection.
The service lets you send and receive unlimited texts to anyone, whether they have the app or not.
Textfree-to-Textfree calls and any incoming calls are free.
Outgoing calls to someone without TextFree will cost you.
Get a Free Cell Phone and Monthly Plan
Whats that?
You need a phone on which to use all this free internet, texting and calling?
Weve got that covered, too!
you might get a steeply discounted phone, plus free service, throughFreedomPop.
Get the same education as your high-paying peers by takingfree online college courses.
Build a course schedule to rival any institutions by building your major onCourseBuffet.
Dont worry weve found free apps for that, too!
you’re free to download and installChromium OS(similar to Googles Chrome OS) for free.
The operating system is best for users who mostly want to browse the internet.
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Instead, try borrowing tools only when you need them.
More Free Stuff!
Check out our giant list of101 freebiesfor more ways to earn rewards and life-hack your way to free stuff.
And here are30 of the best internet freebiesweve ever found.
Dana Sitar (@danasitar) is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
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