We’ve got a ton of free samples for you this week, including free music downloads, free games, free movie rentals, free magazine subscriptions, shampoo, baby formula, perfume and more.  Don’t forget that freebies and free samples make great fillers for gift baskets, so request everything even if you won’t use it yourself! Free music download [...]

If you haven’t started yet, it’s time to recession proof your family. First, we’re learning how to recession proof your pantry and food.  Is there the possibility of a layoff coming soon to your family?  Maybe you got uncertain news like my husband and I did, that your employer may be downsizing, and that a [...]

Editor’s note: With many American families feeling the pinch of the current recession, more and more people are turning to the internet to find ways to survive on one income.  Some are even learning how to get by on no income due to a recent or impending layoff of their family’s breadwinner.  What would you [...]

If you love getting things for free (and what frugal homemaker doesn’t?), we’ve got some free Redbox DVD rentals today that will have your kids begging you to rent High School Musical 3!  When planning to use these free DVD rental Redbox promo codes, keep in mind that not all codes work all the time [...]

We frugal homemakers love getting free things, because they help us cut down our household expenses even further! Welcome to Free Stuff at Homemaker Barbi, where we link to the best free samples, freebies, free music downloads, free magazine subscriptions, and more.  All of the freebies we list are really free, which means no shipping [...]

  We’ve been talking about recession-proofing your family lately, and it’s mainly because we have so many readers asking this question: What will I do if my husband loses his job? (or wife, if she’s the main breadwinner).  If you haven’t been following our series on How To Recession-Proof Your Family, catch up with it [...]

We frugal homemakers love our freebies because they enable us to get all the little extras and goodies for free that are normally the first things to go when the budget gets cut!  Today we have some awesome freebies for you:  free Valentine’s Day music and tons of free magazine subscriptions.  Free Music Downloads In [...]

Editor’s note: With the current state of the economy, many one-income families are especially worried about the security of their employment.  We’ve been talking to stay at home moms (SAHMs) and dads a lot lately about the measures they are taking to make sure their families are recession-proofed.  In other words, what can you do [...]

The carry on suitcase is the most important piece of your travel preparation, and the item that can make the difference between a great trip and a terrible trip in many cases.  If your luggage is lost, damaged, or delayed, it is vital to have everything you need in your carry on suitcase.  Some important [...]

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