Get a free copy of the "Pirate Code," a 21-page booklet about the true history of pirates by L. Ron Hubbard.

"Yesterday, you might have been a pirate," the Web site suggests.

As part of finding your inner pirate, you'll need to fill out an online form, which asks which books by L. Ron Hubbard you've read, if any.

Giving your personal information to a group associated with L. Ron Hubbard may indeed send you into uncharted waters. But remember: you're a pirate. Forge ahead!

For a free chance to relax and recuperate, a free sample bottle of Kiss My Face Anti-Stress Shower and Bath Gel is yours by filling out an online form.

The gel has what the Web site describes as an infusion of fir needle essential oil to calm the mind and nerves while it gently cleanses the body. It also contains ginseng, ivy, lavender, rosemary and other soothing ingredients to compliment a relaxed lifestyle.

They had me at "free," which is relaxing enough.

If you think your hair has problems, take a closer look at your pet's.

Get a free sample of SynergyLabs Gloss and Glide Detangler for dogs and cats by filling out an online form.

The company's Web site claims that the detangler quickly detangles matted hair and imparts a lustrous shine for a healthy, glowing coat. It's supposed to be used after shampooing and swimming to restore pH balance and enhance skin's moisture content.

Three years after playing Borat and acting like a doofus on screen, Sacha Baron Cohen is at it again, this time as "Bruno," in which he plays an Australian fashion reporter (the mind reels), which opens July 10.

Free tickets to premieres of the movie are available online by filling out an online form to RSVP. The screenings are at 7:30 p.m. July 7 in Houston, San Francisco and Chicago.

A fellow writer told me about this program, and it does seem like a pretty darn good deal, especially if you like bowling.

KidsBowlFree is a national program, that numerous bowling alleys across the country are participating in. You have to register, and once you do, you can go to the bowling alley and let your kids bowl for free, for two games. Every day, if you want to.

For $23.95, you can register with a participating bowling alley, and you'll have a pass that's good through the summer. Your kids, plus up to four adult family members, can go to the bowling alley and bowl two games for free -- every day during the summer.

The Web site is a little confusing, in my opinion, since after I registered, the family pass information came up, and my first conclusion was that I had to pay for the family pass. But you don't. Still, I just may. Go bowling with your spouse and parents or inlaws, and you have a pretty good deal brewing.

Now, the bowling alley will charge you for your kids' shoes, and nobody's feelings will be hurt if you buy a few snacks and drinks while you're there. But still, it is a pretty good deal, and yes, your children really are allowed to bowl for free. There may be no free lunch, but there is free bowling.

I took my daughters bowling about a year ago, and as I recall, I spent around $30 for two games and the three pairs of shoes. So clearly if you just use the family pass once during the summer, it's not such a deal. You may break even. But if you go several times, you should more than get your money's worth.

And if you go every day during the summer, according to KidsBowlFree, it's a deal worth $1,500.

Here are this week's Five Fabulous Finds from Coupon Cravings, including free subs, salads and even a quart of paint. Plus, get a free frozen yogurt at Pinkberry or a free subscription to Parents magazine.

1) Hungry? Get a free sub at Quiznos when you buy a sub, or get a free lunch at Einstein Bros. when you purchase any entree or salad. You can even get a free kid's meal at Shoney's, including a drink and dessert, with any adult meal purchase.

2) Sprucing up your home? As part of the National Glidden Paint Giveaway, Glidden will give you one free quart of paint in any one of 282 colors between June 25 and July 2.

3) To welcome Pinkberry's new frozen yogurt flavors, including Coconut, Passion Fruit and Tropical Swirl, stop by any Pinkberry between 5-9 p.m. on June 26 for a free small frozen yogurt. No purchase necessary.

4) There are loads of rebates and free-bates available for the taking this week. A few money-back deals include Suave body wash or body lotion, Alouette baby brie, Yo-Plus yogurt and Zantac.

5) Want free samples? Sign up to get freebies like GoodNites Boxers, Nescafe Taster's Choice, Prilosec OTC and NatureMade TripleFlex Liquid Softgels. You can even get free subscriptions to Parents and Horse Illustrated.

If you haven't yet been to one of frozen yogurt's hottest new chains, now's your chance. Go into any Pinkberry store on Friday, June 26 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. and get a free small sample of one of its new flavors being introduced that day.

The new flavors are coconut, passionfruit, and tropical swirl, along with the new Pinkberry fruit parfait.

Find a store near you before heading out. And good luck with parking.

UPDATE

Apparently, overwhelming demand for this freebie is slowing the Glidden Web site to a crawl, resulting in error messages. Continue checking online for the free deal today, or call 1-800-GLIDDEN.

I called the toll-free phone number and was prompted by a voice message to hit "1" for information on the free paint. After doing that, another recorded voice told me to call back later. Their phone lines must be ringing like crazy too.

If you have an area of your home that could use a bit of paint, then check back with the Glidden Web site on June 25 for details on how to get a free quart of Glidden paint.

Buy any 20-ounce Coca-Cola product at a Blockbuster store and get another one for free by using a printable coupon.

The offer is valid at participating Blockbusters until Aug. 11or while supplies last. Like any store ever runs out of Coke.

We all need a little whip now and then.

Yogurt-maker Yoplait is offering a coupon for a free sample of Yoplait Whips. What's a Yoplait Whip? No idea -- but it sounds creamy and delicious. You'll just have to get one and try it for yourself.

To get this coupon you'll have to sign up to receive the Betty Crocker e-mail newsletter, which really is just an added bonus with your whip. Talk about getting whipped into shape -- and by Ms. Crocker herself!

There are some state restrictions.

Get a free sample of a SLAP energy drink by filling out an online form.

The lightly carbonated energy drink comes in five flavors: Frost, citrus, lemon ice and crisp apple. There's also a low calorie version of the frost flavor.

This offer is only available to residents of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

White Castle is celebrating its 88th birthday by giving away one free slider hamburger with an online coupon that expires July 12.

Find the nearest White Castle near you before heading out for a free slider. Remember, the coupon must be used at a restaurant and not to buy a package of the frozen sliders that many stores sell from White Castle.

If you're still looking for something fun to do this Father's Day, Hershey Park is offering free admission to dads. Stop by a CVS Pharmacy in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Washington, D.C., or Baltimore to get a coupon for one free admission on Sunday, June 21. The coupon also includes an offer for a free cart at Hershey Links with a paid green fee.

To get the free admission to Hershey Park for dad, you'll need to buy one ticket for a regular one-day admission. Considering that a regular admission for people ages 9 to 54 is $51.95, the free ticket is a really sweet deal. The regular one-day admission for 3- to 8-year-old's and 55- to 69-year-old's is $30.95.

Hershey Park is in Hershey, Pa., so if you're anywhere within driving distance, it just may be worth it to see if there are still coupons available at your local CVS store. If you miss out on the Father's Day special, Hershey Park has offers for other discounts throughout the summer.

Here are this week's Five Fabulous Finds from Coupon Cravings, including free smoothies, root beer floats and frozen yogurt! Plus, get free anti-virus software, a free $10 Outback Steakhouse gift card and free subscriptions to Kiplinger's Personal Finance and Time Out New York.

If you grew up on Orange Julius, as I practically did as a kid, then you'll want to try its free Light Smoothie Day on June 19.

The free 20-ounce light smoothie comes in flavors Strawberry Delight, Tropical Sunlight and Berry-Pom Twilight. Get it? They all have the word "light" at the end.

Print out the free coupon first before going to the Orange Julius nearest you. There's a limit of one per customer.