As consumers look for ways to pinch pennies, websites that offer or direct people to freebies are gaining in popularity. They include:
• : This nonprofit organization, with a mission to help the environment by not cluttering landfills, matches people who want to give away items with people in the same city who want them.
• : Find out which restaurants give free or discounted meals or services to people on their birthdays.
• : If you have children, hit this site to find out where they eat for free with a paying adult. If you register and type in your ZIP code, you’ll get a list of all the freebies close to home.
• : Swap clothes, accessories, shoes or unused beauty products.
• : Get free legal advice, even anonymously, from an attorney. The Washington Post
