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Virgin Mobile has a sweet deal for low income families. Virgin announced the launch of Assurance Wireless, a new cell phone service that makes wireless calling available at no cost to more than a million eligible lower-income households throughout New York. Virgin is partnering with non-profit organization HeartShare Human Services in New York City to introduce this new service that provides more free minutes per month than other similar prepaid programs.

Qualifying Assurance Wireless customers in New York State can now receive a free Kyocera Jax handset and 200 minutes of free wireless local and long-distance calling within the United States every month. Assurance Wireless also provides customers with free voicemail, call waiting, caller ID, and access to 911 in case of emergency. Beyond the free 200 minutes, customers can choose to pay for additional 20-cent per minute domestic calling, international calling, 15-cent text, email or instant messages, mobile Web access, and more.

To learn more about Assurance Wireless, including eligibility requirements, please call 1-888-898-4888, or visit www.assurancewireless.com. Information is available in English and Spanish. Customers eligible for Assurance Wireless include those eligible for or receiving Medicaid, Food Stamps/SNAP, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) or Section 8, Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) or the National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program. Customers may also qualify based on household income.

This information is from Virgin's Press Release.

I totally forgot to hit the publish button on this offer early this morning. If you are in the Northeast to Midwest you've probably heard of Megabus. It's like a Greyhound alternative with modern buses. If you 'd like to visit New York City early next year, take advantage of the 100,000 FREE tickets that NYC & Co is offering via Megabus from January 6 to March 20.

Customers can begin booking immediately, and folks interested in trying to book a free ride are encouraged to visit the Megabus.com website and when asked for a promotional code, type in "GETAWAY" to book free seats; the offer is subject to availability, and there is a booking fee of 50 cents (Okay, it's pretty damn close to free).

I don't do Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Friendster and all that other crap. I just don't have time for it, plus I think it gives people the ability to be somewhat stalkerish without you knowing. I will acknowledge that there are some times when one of those social media things can come in handy. If you have Facebook, become a fan of Safeway and visit their page today to get coupon for a free box of clementines. My mouth is watering already.

Mmm pie. I like pie. I like free pie! Whataburger is offering a free slice of fried pie today only! You have to bring the coupon in to get your slice. I don't have one of these Whataburger places in my state - in fact, they're only in 10 states so I guess a few of you will enjoy it. Okay, it's not much, but tomorrow's freebie is much better, I promise! Get the coupon.

How special would it be to surprise the kiddies in your life with a free phone call from Santa where Santa actually says their name? Kroger is offering free personalized holiday phone call from Santa, Sammy the Snowman, or Tony Stewart. Someone like me would use it to call a coworker or two to wish them happy holidays.

If you have a username and password at Kroger already you can sign in using that, otherwise you have to sign up. I have no idea when this expires, but why not get your call in early?



If you have time to brave the crowds tomorrow, Walmart is offering a complimentary photo with Santa on Saturday and Sunday December 5 and 6th from 10am - 2pm.

Finally, for you ladies out there, between 10am and 8pm today go to any Estee Lauder counter for a free lip gloss and two minute hand massage. Quantities are limited to 130,000 lip glosses nationwide so stop there before taking the kids to see Santa.

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for another freebie.

You know how your mom is always complaining that you don't call? You don't write? Here's your chance to look good and make mom feel good in the process while doing it for free. Google is offering one free snail-mail holiday postcard. Yes, they send it through the postal service and everything for you.

You can only send mail to individuals in the U.S. and there is a limited number so get in on this one as soon as possible. As soon as the rest of the world knows you know that it will be gone. Visit Google's official blog for all the details.

Oh, did you remember to visit Amazon for your free daily download?

I love this time of year. There is something about the cold weather, the lights, tripping over tourists on 5th Avenue as they ogle the windows, the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg, a mug of hot chocolate with a shot of Irish Cream or rum (okay, both), the tree at Rockefeller Center, the prospect of a fat man dressed in red trying to squeeze his ass down my chimney without the cops shooting him, and finally, the free things you can score. In the spirit of giving, I will be posting one free thing every day through the end of the year. Every single day, a new freebie will pop up on my website for you to take advantage of. Some freebies might only be good for that day so come early and often. Let's begin today!

Amazon likes to give things away too. Every single day from now through Christmas, you can download a free holiday song on their site. You might just be surprised at who is singing. Recent songs have been by chart toppers like Lady Gaga and Tori Amos. Visit their site every day for your download then come back here to see what's new and free.

25 Days of Free at Amazon.