Hello Dear Reader,
It's not Frugal Queen today, It's DB. I've been let loose to explain how I've been able to get free magazines through local library membership. I'll guide you through step by step.
Our local library service uses an App called Zinio to read the magazines. This is available for both Apple tablets and Android tablets. Simply download the app as you would any other App.
Step One: Go to your local authority or council website to search for your library services:
Step Two: When you have found the relevant page, simply enter your details to join up. They'll normally email you back with your membership details or may ask you to go to your local library to collect your card. NB If you already have a card you may not need to do this step at all!
Step three: Armed with your library card and its number you go to the page to sign up for the magazines and follow the relevant link to choose some titles.
Step Four: Now you are confronted by an eclectic mix of magazines about homes, cars, computers and food etc. Simply choose which magazine takes your fancy.
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Step Five:You get a choice of the current issue or a back issue. This is an excellent option because if you do not normally buy magazines there are suddenly half a dozen back issues available for you to peruse and they don't take up any space in the house. Simply click 'checkout' for the copy you fancy today. you can choose multiple editions later on if you want.
Step Six: Now you just click on the copy of the magazine which will be on the main Zinio menu and peruse at your leisure. You can zoom in on the pages by unpinching your fingers just as you would zoom in on pictures.
I like to look at music and photography magazines whereas my darling wife likes to get ideas from house magazines
They may not have your favorite magazine available but they have magazines that cover a variety of interests and they are totally free. I regularly read 3 or 4 magazines this way and so does my darling wife. These magazines are normally £5 each so we save £20 per month. Each!
Back to FQ.
Thanks so much to DB for explaining this. I haven't bought any magazines for quite a while and I missed them. This means I can get my inspiration fix without having to spend any money at all.
Over to you Dear Reader. Who downloads books or magazines from their library? Or, who downloads free books to read on a tablet device saving money on buying books?
Until tomorrow,
Love Froogs and Dearly Beloved xxxxxx