Unlock secret deals online
When it’s too cold to go outdoors, you can enjoy yourself inside practically for free. Just use your phone, tablet or computer to find deals so you can…
Relax and read!
Look forward to curling up on the couch with a good book? You can choose from thousands of mysteries, romances and more for free at Digitalbook.io and Loyalbooks.com. Simply register, then select the book you’d like to read or listen to. Prefer print? Visit Bookmooch.com or Paperbackswap.com to swap books with other readers. Each book you receive is free; you pay only for postage (about $2.75 using the media mail rate) to send your books to others. Tip: Print postage from USPS.COM and leave the book for your mail carrier to take so you don’t have to brave the cold!
Watch movies!
You don’t need to pay a rental fee or subscribe to a streaming service to watch the latest must-see films and television shows. Thousands of comedies, action flicks, documentaries and sitcoms can be found for free at Hoopladigital.com
(it partners with your local library to let you electronically borrow movies and TV shows), Imdb.com/tv, Pluto.tv, Sonycrackle.com, Tubitv.com, Vudu.com (click “free” on the top menu) and Youtube.com/movies (scroll down to the “free to watch” section). Make your choice, then start watching right now!
Listen to music!
Pay streaming services like Spotify and Siriusxm aren’t the only ways to listen to your favorite music. You can also enjoy it on free streaming sites like Accuradio.com, Jango.com and Pandora.com. Just log on, select the band or music you’d like to hear and you’ll get hours of tunes. Want to download new music to your MP3 player? Most online stores that sell music (such as Amazon and itunes) offer a wide selection of songs at no cost. Simply use their price filter or search “free music.” Also great? Visit Jamendo.com, where emerging artists post their latest songs at no cost!
Play video games!
Whether your idea of a good time is blasting space aliens or doing word puzzles, you’re in for a treat: You can play online without having to download pricey apps! For example, at Mindgames.com, you’ll find games that challenge your brain (such as crosswords and sudoku), or log on to Kongregate.com for adventure and strategy fun. Enjoy bingo, blackjack, poker or slot machines? Visit Pogo.com/casino-games or Zone.msn.com. And for retro arcade games, head to Classicgame. com, where you can play as much Donkey Kong, Frogger and other old favorites as you want!