Free trees at Lowes on Earth Day

Lowes is giving away one million trees on Earth Day, Saturday, April 23rd, 2011.

What a great way to celebrate the day.

If you don't have a yard to plant this tree in, then get one and plant it in your mom's yard or your friend's yard or your kid's school yard.

Trees, planted in the proper place can shade your house, dropping the temperature considerably and saving you from 10-50% on air conditioning costs.

OK, maybe this baby tree won't shade your house this year, bit it doesn't take that long to grow into a proper shade tree.

Take a family picture in front of the tree each Earth Day and watch your tree and family grow together.

If you don't know the proper way to plant a tree, check out this video by The Division of Forestry. This video shows how to use a tree planting tool called a dibble bar, but you can also just use a shovel.

I figure Lowes will run out of trees fast, so go early if you want a tree. One per person. I also suggest you check with your local Lowes to make sure they are participating in the promotion.

In case you miss the Lowes give away, check to see if your town has a free tree program. Glendale, California residents can get a free tree by going to the Tree Power Shade Tree Program site.

Hey It's Free - a worthy freebie site

I used to do a lot of freebies - especially when my kids were little. It was fun to get little freebie toys that they would enjoy. However, now, most of the freebies and the freebie sites that I find just don't seem to be worth it and seem too spammy.

Enter... Hey its free ... a new and wonderful freebie site. The owner of the site says, "I spend my days looking for 100% legit, non-spammy freebies."  Sounds good to me.

Check it out.  Right now they are running the links to some delicious looking free chocolates, free k'nex and free bowling.  Looks like I have found a source for this year's stocking stuffers.

Freebies - something free for everyone

Attention Bargain Hunters.... there are lots of free items to be had with just a few clicks of your fingers.

Companies have known from the beginning of trade that a free sample is a great way to get new customers.

Never has it been so easy for you to find free samples and just plain free products as it is today with the internet.

My favorite way to find these free offers is with freebies.about.com. Here is a great starting place for you to find freebies including: teacher freebies, computer freebies, beauty freebies, gaming freebies, etc. Personally, I stay away from the pharmaceutical freebies.

Once you start going down the links on this site you may never find your way back. It's lots of fun.

I really like this site because the Guide always lists out what risks there are to signing up for the freebie.

If you are fussy about getting extra email, then I do suggest that you get yourself an email address that you use JUST for freebies.

So, set your browser to www.freebies.about.com and find yourself some great freebies. You can sign up for the email newsletter and you will be reminded to go and check for new freebies when they are posted.

Enjoy, enjoy!