In honor of Presidents Day, the unofficial name for the Washington’s Birthday holiday that is on Monday, participating Subway restaurants are giving away one free cookie with any purchase per customer.

The free cookies are only available Monday while supplies last, according to Subway’s Facebook page.

To learn more, visit www.facebook.com/subway and click on “events.”

Valspar Paint will be handing out coupons for a free 8-ounce paint sample beginning today at noon Eastern time.

You have to register on Valspar’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/valsparpaint and the coupon is good at Lowe’s, the site says.

This is a great opportunity to test if that color of paint you’ve been eyeing is really what you want to buy for a big project. Or it’s also a good way to get the paint you need for a small project. However you plan to use it, it’s free.

Stumbled across this freebie on the Giant Eagle website:

Buy five hot or cold beverages in a cup from a Giant Eagle Market District, GetGo or Express store and your sixth one is free. It appears you do need a Giant Eagle Advantage Card, because the site says your purchases will be tracked on your card and you don’t need to save receipts or carry a punchcard.

To learn more, visit www.gianteagle.com/save/get-a-free-beverage.

Seven samples and 10 coupons — that’s what I selected from the new items available on the P&G Everyday website.

I opted for all of the samples, six of which also will come with a coupon, and here’s what I’ll be getting:

Crest 3D White Arctic Fresh toothpaste

Crest 3D White Intensive Professional Effects Whitestrips

Pantene Daily Moisture Renewal shampoo and conditioner

Tide Boost Vivid White and Bright Pacs

Downy Infusions Honey Flower liquid fabric softener

Tide Pods laundry detergent

Downy Fresh Unstopables

I also picked four of the 14 coupons, which included products like toilet paper, batteries, razors and shampoo.

To see the selection, go to www.pgeverydaysolutions.com and click on “coupons & samples” and choose the “by mail” option.

Remember to check every sample and coupon that you want because this is the site that only allows you to order once a quarter. If you pass on something now, you can’t go back and get it later and your next opportunity to sign up for samples won’t be until April 1.

Starbucks is offering you a chance to try its Blonde roast for free.

To request your free tall cup of brewed coffee, valued at up to $2.60, go to www.facebook.com/starbucks and click on “Starbucks Blonde Roast.” Once there, you can sign up for the freebie yourself and also share the promo with a friend.

The site says the offer is good for a limited time, but doesn’t indicate when it ends.

Don’t panic if you don’t immediately receive an e-mail for your freebie. It took almost an hour before my e-mail arrived, but then I was able to print out the card with the code for the coffee.

Gannon University students and faculty are providing you with an opportunity to read books for free.

The university today was establishing the first Little Free Library of 11 that will eventually be put in place. The first was set to go up today at 2 p.m. outside of the Mental Health Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania, 1101 Peach St.

A news release from Gannon describes a Little Free Library as a community book exchange in a structure resembling an oversized birdhouse. One of the libraries can usually hold at least two dozen books and anyone can take a book for free, read it and return it at his or her convenience, the release said. People also are welcome to contribute books.

Gannon’s Little Free Libraries were designed and constructed by students, with books donated by the university’s Nash Library, according to the release.

To learn more about the Gannon effort, call (814) 871-7471. To find out more about the Little Free Library concept, visit www.littlefreelibrary.org.

Free pizza day is coming to Sbarro.

If you have a special certificate, you can get a free slice of pizza at participating U.S. Sbarro eateries on Saturday, according to Sbarro’s Facebook page.

To get the certificate, go to www.facebook.com/sbarro and click on “free pizza day.” You have to “like” the page and can then download the certificate or have it e-mailed to you.

I love my cats. They make me laugh and sleeping on the couch with them curled up on my lap is a great way to spend a rainy afternoon.

But they do cost me money for food, veterinarian visits and cat litter.

One way I started saving was by stopping myself from buying any more cat toys. I discovered that my cats prefer toilet paper rolls, Tootsie Roll wrappers and the rings off gallons of milk. They play with those way more than any cat toy I’ve already bought.

Another way I’ll save on my cat expenses is with the litter rebate I found online.

World’s Best Cat Litter is offering a rebate for a 7- or 8-pound bag of its clumping, multiple cat clumping or scented multiple cat clumping formula. The rebate offer is good for up to $12.99. You do have to mail in the original UPC barcode from the litter plus a rebate form.

To get the form, go to www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/free-bag-rebate/

You must purchase the litter by Dec. 31 and your rebate request must be received by Feb. 15.

If trick-or-treating isn’t your thing or you prefer your sugar shaped like a doughnut, don your costume and head to Krispy Kreme today.

If you wear your Halloween costume to a participating  location, you’ll receive a free Halloween or pumpkin spice doughnut, according to Krispy Kreme’s Facebook page. The offer is good for one free doughnut per customer, no purchase necessary, the site says.

To learn more, call your local Krispy Kreme or go to www.facebook.com/krispykreme and look under “events.”

I heard about this promo in a Tweet from co-worker Jennie Geisler (@ETNgeisler).

Tops Friendly Markets is allowing you to earn free groceries through Dec. 29 in its 50th Anniversary Free For All.

Here’s how it works: When you buy items at Tops, you’ll get a ticket with Gold Anniversary Points. Give your ticket to a cashier for the points to be added to your Tops BonusPlus account. Cash in points for free groceries.

Here are some of the products you can get: a dozen eggs for 100 points, a box of Cheerios for 250 points, a 24-pack of Pepsi cans for 500 points, a boneless half ham for 1,000 points.

Also, each time you turn in a ticket you’ll get a chance to win free groceries for a year, according to the Tops website.

To learn more, visit www.topsmarkets.com/FreeForAll/