A self-confessed freebie-addict has managed to save over £7,000 in two years after becoming an eagle-eyed bargain hunter.
Mum-of-two Maria Sillaste, from Liverpool, has been hunting for freebies since 2020 and has bagged herself a selection of amazing items including food, drink, skincare, and even household appliances.
Since the 33-year-old set off on her quest for free items, she has saved over £7,000 in the process.
Maria says that her freebie addiction began when she saw a social media post about free perfume and began searching for more to see what else she could find.
Maria, who shares her son Gustav, three, and newborn Galifa with her husband Gunnar, 33, said she uses the vouchers to stock up on products for her family
Mum-of-two Maria Sillaste, 33, from Liverpool, has been hunting for freebies since 2020 and claims she’s saved £7,000 thanks to the free items (pictured with one of her hauls, including nappies, toiletries and a blender)
Loo rolls for days! The mother-of-two got an impressive stock of toilet paper as well as free soft toys from Andrex
‘I started to get addicted to freebie hunting when I saw a post on social media about getting free perfume. I started searching for more, and then more and more things started appearing on my feeds,’ she explained.
She soon realised she could save a lot by collecting these free items.
‘One of the best freebies I have had so far is a Tefal blender which should have cost £150,’ she said.
‘And the freebies that are the most beneficial to me are free shopping vouchers.’
The mother-of-two was able to throw a DIY birthday party for her son Gustav thanks to several freebies and vouchers she collected
The savvy mum has been able to collect several nappies and products for her children thanks to her keen eye for freebies
Maria, who shares her son Gustav, three, and newborn Galifa with her husband Gunnar, 33, said she uses the vouchers to stock up on products for her family.
‘I am always so surprised at how much I can get. I’ve had free snacks, drinks, skincare, free sample of perfumes, items from big brands, household appliances, full-size nappies, wipes and vouchers to spend.
‘My very first freebie was from Ella’s kitchen. I received a weaning guide with stickers and vouchers. It was great for my son,’ the mother-of-two said.
‘Freebie hunting is part of our life now. My family loves it because we are able to experience a product for free together.
Maria, who checks social media for freebies first thing in the morning, has been able to get samples from big skincare brands like Urban Decay
Thanks to her keen-eye for freebies, Maria has not had to spend a dime on skincare products since 2020
The mother-of-two has even been able to bag herself products for babies as well as several samples from high end haircare products
Maria has been able to get her hands on some Chanel samples during one of her hunt for freebies
‘My husband is very supportive of what I do. We unbox the parcel together and he is just as excited as I am to see what’s been delivered.’
And the mother-of-two added she enjoys the thrills of not knowing exactly which freebie she’s going to get.
‘The exciting part is that you sign up for a lot of freebies but you won’t know what is getting delivered first,’ she said.
She explained that she got into the habit of scanning the web for freebies first thing in the morning, every day.
‘To find these amazing freebies I follow big brands on social media so if they have a giveaway or free samples, I will see that on my newsfeed,’ she said.
‘It’s also helpful that I do lots of searches for freebies on my own social media pages as that signals my interest in finding freebies.
‘This addiction is all positive because I can guide newbies on how to get their freebies too, plus I love to share what I get each day.
‘It’s been amazing.’
Maria has also been able to get vouchers and free food thanks to her bargain-hunting skills, pictured
The proud freebie hunter said her best find was a free Tefal blender which should have cost her £150
Several household products Maria found during one of her hunts for freebies. She regularly checks pages on Facebook and other social media
Maria was sucked into the world of freebie hunting when she got a free bottle of perfume in 2020
No need to spend thousands on beauty products! Maria gets her foundation from samples, like this one from Revolution
To keep those pearls white as snow! Maria has also used her hunting skills to stock up on long life products, such as toothpaste
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