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Gettin’ Free Swag Like a Rockstar Giveaway!

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Weekly Freebie Round-Up and Giveaway!

When I started this site, I used to share loads of great freebies and deals with you guys each week. Over the past few months, I’d cut back on that a bit – I figured, there were SO many blogs sharing that type of stuff, you didn’t really need my help to find them.

But… I’m back!

I’ve had a ton of emails lately, asking me to bring back more of that content. It seems that while there ARE lots of sites sharing this stuff, some of you guys prefer to get it Sunshine-Style, in one BIG freebie list each week. And, I’ve heard that you miss some of the unique finds that I come across too – So look forward to seeing a new one each Friday from now on – along with a little mini giveaway thrown in too! I’ll be giving away a couple of coupon bundles each week – just as a thank you for being so awesome! Just leave me a comment with your favorite freebie of the week, and I’ll draw a couple winners NEXT Friday! So get all these goodies, and watch your mailbox start filling up full of free swag every day, rockstar style – like the pics above of my daily mail! Good times.

Fun Kids Freebies

  1. Free Sandwich Box: This is adorable – Visit Rudi’s Organic Bakery on Facebook, upload an image of your kiddo’s artwork, and they’ll make it into a customized sandwich holder! Totally free, and so fun.
  2. Organic Valley: Sign up to receive Organic Valley’s Farm friends newsletter and receive a free Farm Friends welcome kit!
  3. Kinect: This is a giveaway to win a Kinect from M&M’s – and I’ve heard that some people are getting a runner-up style prize of a code for a free year of XBox Live?? Let me know if YOU get it!

Baby Essentials Freebies

  1. Old Navy: Sign up for their email updates, to learn about awesome stuff like the major baby sale going on now. AND – I just got a $10 off coupon in my email, since this month is my birthday! Sign up so you can get one too.
  2. Plum District: Register for Plum District today and get great deals for Moms, by Moms. They are one of my faves, and you can earn free credits to get tons of great kids toys and clothes, totally free. Click Here to check it out.
  3. Printable Diaper Coupons: There are tons of other free samples and tools available on Everyday Family, but I use it most for the printable diaper coupons. Such a helpful resource!
  4. Mommy Page: Another similar site – subscribe to get a daily email filled up with samples, coupons, and giveaways just for new moms.
  5. Free Baby Book: This is an online baby book, and you can let your friends and family join in on creating it too – so everyone can add their fave photos and memories. Very cool.

Food & Household Freebies

  1. Mrs. Dash: Free spice giveaway! Each day on Facebook, 30,000 fans will get sample products – Get yours before their gone!
  2. Free TV: Enter for your chance to win a $5,000 Home Theater Package from P&G. This would be SOO awesome. The form is a little weird – fill out your info, click the button if you want to get promotion updates from P&G {good stuff} – then click that blue box that says, “Click her to open, read, and accept the rules.” I couldn’t figure out why it wouldn’t submit, then realized I had to open that and click accept!
  3. Mio: Free bottle of MiO(r) Blueberry Lemonade Click Here to request yours. This stuff is SO great to throw in your bag and take with you for the kids. Love it.
  4. Craft Warehouse: They’re celebrating National Scrapbook Day this weekend with a ton of fun freebies, giveaways, and cool activities. Get your pass here.
  5. Remodeling: Get up to 30 FREE Samples from Smith+Noble. Hundreds to choose from. Order now for FREE! Click Here to see what they’ve got.
  6. Treats Guide: Sign up for the Diabetic Health newsletter, and get a cool Sweets & Treats Guide book to help you make healthy choices!
  7. UPS: Sign up for My Choice – it’s totally free, and is one of the my FAVORITE tools of all time. You can tell them where to put your packages, change them to your work location if needed, electronically sign for them in advance if you won’t be home – and even get alerts sent to your phone before things arrive. Awesome, seriously.
  8. Glade: Get a free spring scents package – {And if you haven’t tried them, you MUST smell the Polka-Dot Petal! Love it.} – SC Johnson is giving 5,000 gift packs away – good luck!
  9. TFS: Stands for That Freebie Site – you can browse here each day, and find new updated samples almost every hour.

Pet Freebies

  1. Meox Mix: Get a free sample of Meow Mix for your furry friends, plus a $1.00 coupon in the mail. Awesome.
  2. PetCo: Print out this coupon for a totally free pouch of Natural Balance Cat Food, so you can try before you buy and make sure your furry buddy will like it.
  3. Purina: Learn how to love your puppy with Purina’s FREE Puppy Care eBook! It’s got some really helpful tips in it.

Beauty Freebies

  1. Fragrance: Get a free sample of the new Lady Million Fragrance – a fresh, fruity type of scent. Just fill out the quick form to claim it.
  2. Woman Freebies: They send out a newsletter once each day, with new fashion and beauty samples, and great giveaways. They’ll often include really high-value cosmetic coupons too. Great resource that I use a lot!
  3. Clinique: Get a free 14-day sample of Clinique City Block Sunscreen. Visit the Facebook link to learn more on how to get it – you’ll love it!
  4. Garnier: Get a free sample of their new Sleek n’ Shine products from Walmart.
  5. Bath & Body Works: This is AWESOME – send a friend a free Facebook card for Mother’s Day, and they’ll throw in a coupon for a free product! Love that.
  6. Color Care: FREE Fekkai Glossing or Technician Color Care Collection Sample for Costco members.

Enter to WIN!

Use the easy peasy Rafflecopter form below to enter to win – First, tell me which freebie on this page is your very favorite! Then do as many – or as few! – of the additional entries as you want. The more you complete, the more chances you have to win! And if you’re feelin’ lucky, check out the rest of the sweet swag that I’m giving away this month too, and enter to win them all – listed in the sidebar!

Love free swag? So do I! Grab a bunch of cool stuff off of this huge list- and then tell me your favorite, for a chance to win a little MORE free swag from me! :)

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Sometimes the Past is a Present…

People Like Us

People Like Us

I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about this movie – but hadn’t stopped to take a minute to see what it was all about until tonight. Why made me take a break to watch the trailer – finally? Well, I got an email that tomorrow is Brothers & Sisters Day, and Sprinkles Cupcakes has partnered with People Like Us to celebrate – by giving away FREE cupcakes at all of their locations. Awesome, right? But then maybe you’re like me, and thinking – what does this movie have to do with Brothers & Sisters Day? Which is why I was finally intrigued enough to Stop the Blog for a minute {lol}, and check out some clips from the movie. And since I know YOU are interested now too – here ya go, ladies:

Rethinking the meaning of family

Here’s the official info: “In a story inspired by true events, Sam, a twenty-something, fast-talking salesman, is tasked with fulfilling his estranged father’s last wishes—delivering an inheritance to a sister he never knew he had. Starring Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde and Michelle Pfeiffer, PEOPLE LIKE US opens in theaters June 29.” The unofficial info: I predict needing a tissue or two for this film! I’m such a sap – it’s not too touch to get me cryin’ during a movie. But this one seems like the kind of thing to really get me – a mom who is struggling to provide for her kiddo as best as she can, an older brother who wants to help her out, and protect her…. Yep, totally gets me. {Love you brother!}

Brotherly {and Sisterly!} Love

If you want to do a little celebrating for Brother’s & Sisters Day tomorrow {which is May 2nd} – Check out the link for a fun quiz to learn how much you really know your own bro or sis. And make sure to find the Sprinkles Cupcakes location nearest to you for your FREE cupcake tomorrow! {Details in that link.} I don’t have one near me – but if YOU get one, share a pic on my Facebook wall tomorrow so I can be totally jealous. Happy Celebrating!

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Baby Shower Gift on a Budget {Hint, start with free samples!}

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How to use free samples to make a perfect baby shower gift

A bloggy buddy of mine put together a totally awesome list of current baby freebies, to make it super easy for you to go through and get all of the best free goodies that are available. If you’re a new mom, or a mamma-to-be, I’m sure this will be a HUGE help for you! But even if you’re not expecting, you can request all of these great samples to put together an incredibly helpful baby shower gift, without spending big bucks.

How to put it all together:

Check the new mamma’s baby registry, to find a diaper bag that you know she’ll love. If she’s not registered for one yet, you can check out a couple of my favorites – JJ Cole Tote Bag, or the SOHO Diaper Bag, which is a total steal at only $15! Then, stuff all those helpful pockets in the bag full of great sample products for the new baby. A friend of mine did this at my shower – and it was the most helpful thing! I loved being able to “try before I buy” – as a new mom, that giant aisle of baby care products can be a bit overwhelming!

The best baby freebies

Use this list to get some great samples and coupons – then visit Midget Momma’s site to see the rest of the list. {You’ll see her link at the bottom.} For more fun gift ideas, check out my Baby Shower board on Pinterest!

  1. FREE Sample of Enfamil Formula– Print out the certificate and take it to your doctors office to get your sample. Pick from 3 different Enfamil Brands
  2. Enfamil Bright Beginnings club– Coupons and FREE Samples $250 worth the baby freebies just for signing up!
  3. FREE Parent’s Choice Baby Formula Sample– fill out the form and get a sample in the mail
  4. FREE Baby Calender from Hylands– fill out the form and it will be on its way to your mailbox
  5. FREE Sample of Simply Right Baby Formula Sample– fill out the form and it will come in your mailbox
  6. FREE Beech-Nut Starter kit– fill out the form and get samples in your mailbox
  7. FREE Sample of Honey Suckle Breast Milk Bags– so helpful for new nursing moms.
  8. FREE Sample of Huggies Good Nights– These are one of my favorites.
  9. FREE Visit to Ringling Brothers Circus – Baby’s first trip to the circus, ticket to the circus.
  10. FREE Samples and coupons from Pampers– Scroll to the bottom of the page to find them.

And there’s more! If you loved this list of free baby samples, make sure to visit Midget Momma’s site to see the rest of the list – and give her a big thank you for putting this great list together for us!

Check out the rest of the New baby Freebies list from MidgetMomma

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New Baby Prize Package – Win 5 New Graco Baby Products!

Perfect Prize Package for New Moms & Moms-to-Be!

It’s an easy entry – just enter your info onto the giveaway form. You’ll then be taken through a couple of pages of free offers for moms and babies – just click skip if you’re not interested. Then you’ll get to the main Lullaby Lane page, and can check out their site.  What is Lullaby Lane? Read more…

LullabyLane.tv and the Lullaby Lane online community are here to make your life easier and adding to your joy of parenting.

Is there a catch?

I read through the rules to make sure that this was legit – and it looks great. You are giving permission for them to send you their newsletter, but that’s it. Make sure to watch for that confirmation email after you enter, and click to confirm your entry into the big sweepstakes. And if you don’t like the email – {it has good stuff, so I think you will} you can just click unsubscribe on it. But you’ll still be entered to WIN!

Enter now to win everything you need to give your baby the best start! This stylish Graco baby collection includes a Graco Pack n Play Playard, Graco Swing, Graco Travel System Stroller with Infant Car Seat & base, and a Graco High Chair. Rockin, right?

Have fun & Good Luck!

{Hey bloggers – Want to run great giveaways like this too? Sign up as a member of InfoStable for the inside scoop on awesome events to share with your readers too!}

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Britax Car Seat Giveaway!

How adorable is this, right?

I love polk-dots! My little girls crib bedding was trimmed in a pink and black polka-dot pattern, which matched perfectly with the trim in my own bedding set. Since we are sharing a room for another year – it’s fun that I was able to find coordinating gear! {We’re working on a big bedroom re-do, if you want to check out the planning, and share opinions on some pieces I’m trying to choose – check it out here – Master Bedroom/Playroom Makeover. I totally need help deciding on a rug…} But – back to the awesome prize up for grabs!

One winner receives a Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat in the color of their choice!

It’s an easy entry – just enter your info onto the giveaway form. You’ll then be taken through a couple of pages of free offers for moms and babies – just click skip if you’re not interested. Then you’ll get to the main Lullaby Lane page, and can check out their site.  What is Lullaby Lane? Read more…

LullabyLane.tv and the Lullaby Lane online community are here to make your life easier and adding to your joy of parenting.

Is there a catch?

I read through the rules to make sure that this was legit – and it looks great. You are giving permission for them to send you their newsletter, but that’s it. Make sure to watch for that confirmation email after you enter, and click to confirm your entry into the big sweepstakes. And if you don’t like the email – {it has good stuff, so I think you will} you can just click unsubscribe on it. But you’ll still be entered to WIN!

Have fun & Good Luck!

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20 Awesome Freebies for Moms

Freebies, Samples, Free stuff

How to Get Free Stuff

Yep – Everything you see in these pictures was free. Shipped right to my door, didn’t pay a penny for any of it. Awesomesauce, right? Free stuff is much funner to find in your mailbox than bills – But it’s more than just fun, it can also help with your budget. I have a few baskets in the bathroom, filled with shampoo and conditioner samples, toothpaste freebies, face and body lotion trial-sizes, and more. Since the freebie baskets are almost always full, I save money by not needing to purchase these items. So – Use this big list of resources to start seeing YOUR mailbox filled with fun free stuff every day too!

Health & Beauty Freebies

Baby & Kids Freebies

Food Freebies

  • Samples: Find the best new free samples on MySavings today – Free Mac n Cheese, Cadbury Chocolate Bar, Panda Express, and more. That’s just the first page – there are loads more!
  • Nutrition App: Download this free app from Kiwi Magazine – Tips and help to live a more natural and organic life, easily!
  • Bake Pops: Love these trendy new baked desserts? Get my totally favorite new kitchen gadget to help you make ’em like a pro – Buy one kit, get the second bake pops kit free! Use it as a gift like I did, or keep ’em both for yourself. You’ll love it.
  • Nutrition Bar: Get a free sample of the new Life Choice Nutrition Bar from Walmart – Fill out the form to get yours.

Other Fun Freebies

  • Craftsy: Fun free email each day with craft project ideas – and get super sweet discounts on materials and classes when you sign up for a free account!
  • Tide: First 500,000 get a free sample of the new Tide pods detergent! It was working when I tried it just now – So hopefully you get them too!
  • Shout: Get a free sample of the new Shout Color Catcher sheets for laundry day. I’m a big fan of these since I tried a sample last month!
  • Free Martini Shot: No, I’m not handing out free drinks today… Although that WOULD be a nice way to end the post, and start your weekend, lol. This is a free app you can download to listen to music, check out photos and videos, read blog posts, and more. VERY, very cool – so I wanted to share it with ya’all too!

Love these freebies? Finding fun free stuff for you is just one of the many “Simple Solutions for Busy Moms” that I share every single day. Make sure you never miss anything cool by following me via email, on Facebook, Twitter, or my new obsession – Pinterest!

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Groundhog One-Day-Only Giveaway: Are You a Winner?

 

 

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Groundhog Day Giveaway – Today Only!

If you’re a registered user over at Cellfire.com, simply log-in to your account, and you’ll see a big banner on your homepage – Click it to see if you’re a winner!

Not a Cellfire User Yet?

You can sign up here – Save grocery coupons directly to your supermarket savings card with Cellfire. Click Here – It’s super quick and simple. I’m not sure if new users are eligible to win the contest or not – but it’s so easy to set up, it’s awesome to use, and there are a ton of prizes – It’s worth joining today!

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