The top 10 freebies for 2011

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Updated on 21 January 2011 | 8 Comments

Find out how to get audio books, coach tickets, music, theme park tickets, games, and more, absolutely free!

I hate January. The party season is over, the weather's gloomy, and spring seems so far off. And of course, money always feels particularly tight following the festive period. It's all just a tad depressing.

But everyone loves a freebie, so to help shift those January blues, here are 10 things you can get for free!

1) Free SIMs

Fancy saving a bit of money on your mobile phone bill and got a lot of friends on O2? Then why not send off for two free O2 SIMs?

2) Free smoking quit kit

If your New Year's Resolution is to quit smoking, this free smoking quit kit from the NHS might give you a helping hand. It contains a free toothbrush, progress wallchart, motivational MP3s and more. What more do you need?

3) Free gym pass

If your big aim for 2011 is to get fit, take advantage of the free one-day gym passes many chains offer. For example:

4) Free Simple samples

Fancy getting your hands on a range of fabulous beauty products? If you sign up to be a Simple VIP, you will be the first to sample the latest Simple beauty products, as well as receive money-off vouchers and be able to enter competitions.

5) Free graze box

If you have a habit of snacking throughout the day, why not switch to a healthier snack? Graze will deliver punnets of healthy snacks straight to your door. To get your first box absolutely free, sign up here.

6) Free winter car care kit

The cold weather looks set to continue. So if you fancy getting your hands on an AA winter car care kit, make sure you pick up a copy of the Sunday Mirror this Sunday (23 January), cut out the voucher and take it to your nearest Morrisons. You can find out more here.

7) Free coach travel

Get in quick, and you might be lucky enough to grab one of the 10,000 free seats available on English and Welsh megabus routes. These seats are available to book now for travel between 1 February and 21 March.

Bear in mind that a 50p booking fee will still apply and free seats must be booked at least seven days in advance.

8) Free entertainment

If you're looking for some cheap entertainment, check out the Applause Store which offers free audience tickets for shows such as Dancing on Ice and Britain's Got Talent. Alternatively, the TVRecordings website offers free tickets for shows such as Harry Hill's TV Burp.

Bear in mind that tickets go very fast - so it's a good idea to sign up to mailing lists so that you'll know as soon as tickets have been released.

9) Free tea

Calling all tea drinkers! Sign up on the Twinings website and you can select two teas you'd like to try. You'll then be sent a teabag of each one for free.

10) Free games

You can enjoy a range of free online games at gamescounty.com, including adventure games, driving games, and puzzles. These games are ready to play immediately, so you'll never run out of things to do!

Free help from lovemoney.com

Finally, if you need a bit of help saving money, you've come to the right place. First, adopt this goal: Manage on a small budget. Next, watch this video: How to save when you've got no money. And then, why not have a wander over to Q&A and ask other lovemoney.com members for hints and tips about what worked best for them? Good luck!

More: Spend interest-free on a credit card | How to have a dirt-cheap January | Your 2010 survival guide

This article has been updated from an earlier version published in 2010.

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