How to live for FREE! Top 10 money saving tips

FROM eating out to keeping fit, discover how to live a jam-packed lifestyle without spending a penny

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Live for free with these top 10 money saving tips

Money-saving expert Deepak Tailor has recently published a book on how to live life for free. 

Along with LatestFreeStuff, the UK's only app that aggregates the best free deals across the UK, he reveals how you can enjoy life without spending a penny. 

1. Free gym

Look out for free one day gym passes from big names like The Gym, LA Fitness and others. They often include the classes too. With a little effort and savvy planning you could go to a different gym for one session each week indefinitely. Double up on passes from the same gym by using different email addresses to sign up for them. 

2. Free beauty treatments

Visit Salon GuineaPig for free treatments by trainees. Stuff like waxing, semi permanent make up, facials and even tattoos!

3. Free cups of tea

You can claim a daily cup of tea in Ikea and Waitrose when you sign up for a free loyalty card. You can get occasional freebies at McDonald's by downloading their app and at John Lewis by signing up for a loyalty card and waiting for them to post vouchers.

4. Free massages

If you're in London you can get a free sports massage from a trainee at NLSSM (North London School of Sports Massage) as part of their classes or exams. For everywhere else in the UK you can use Salon Guinea Pig (previously mentioned under free beauty treatments) for relaxation massages from trainees.

5. Free clothes

Find a swishing party or join a swishing website and swap all your clothes and accessories, with no money changing hands. Swap in the City UK, Swap Style and Swishing are some examples of organised swishing events but it's just as fun to organise your own with friends.

6. Free learning

FutureLearn is just one of many programmes offering university courses online for absolutely nothing. You don't get a degree at the end of it but you do get access to some top notch educational resources. There's also thevirtualinstructor.com and free-online-art-classes.com for teaching yourself to become an artist, and there are free apps such as Duolingo and Busuu to help with learning a new language.

7. Free samples

Learn to write letters and emails complimenting businesses and you'll soon have sample after sample arriving on your doormat, as well as money off coupons. If you have a blog or are prolific on social media, even better. Brands are very keen to spread the word about their products so they're likely to send you more free stuff if they know you'll tweet/write about it.

8. Free travel

Get free Uber credit when you refer friends and only use the Uber app when you have credit. You'll never pay for an overpriced taxi journey again. Learn to hitch hike and make your way across the world for free. Volunteer as crew on board a private boat via Crewseekers, Findacrew or Crewbay and build up your sailing experience from there. Without experience you won't get paid, but you won't have to pay for the trip either!

9. Free pets

Have a pet for the day for free by volunteering to dog-walk or play with cats at rescue centres such as the RSPCA's. Use the Petsitters & Dogwalkers' section of Gumtree.

10. Free restaurant meals

Become a mystery shopper with Gapbuster, TNS Global or MarketForce. There are other mystery shopping companies you can join but be sure to check them on MSPA to see if they're legit. You'll be tasked with visiting restaurants, enjoying a free meal and giving the venue a review for market research. The more complete your reviews and the more reliable your services, the more jobs your company will give you.

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