I once got a free shaved ice machine, and while that might be junk to many, I have made GREAT use of it at parties. (Drizzle a little vodka on top, and you've got an adult icee!)

I didn't win this, but my mom won a Jaguar convertible through work for being one of the top salespeople in the country. It was cherry red and FAST. 

She ended up selling it because it would break down all the time, but I still remember those hot summer nights back in high school where I would "borrow" the car to go out on dates. As I would crest the hill near our high school, playing Kanye West's "Graduation" a sense of thrill would rise in my chest and I knew I was on my way. 

LOL listening to June and Jess rave about a great free gift bag was so relatable. And June is right. Nothing beats a Doubletree cookie. Nothing! 

The best free thing I ever got was at some work event, it was sponsored by North Face, and the gift bag had snow boots. Free snow boots! I still get a high whenever I wear them. 

And one wedding party gift (wedding was in Vermont) we got fresh maple syrup and pancake mix to make in our Airbnbs the next morning and it was clutch. 

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