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FAN-tastic Freebies: Home & Garden Edition!

Totally FREE Party Pack from HouseParty.com!

MORE FAN-tastic Freebie Friday!!

If you missed the first two today, check them out:

FAN-tastic Freebie Friday: Baby & Kids Edition!

FAN-tastic Freebie Friday: Momma’s Samples- Fashion & Beauty Edition!

Now, more samples, freebies, coupons, and good stuff… All for the home and garden! {There might be a few duplicates between lists. I had TONS of stuff to share with you guys today, and some samples fit a couple categories.}

Home & Garden Edition:

Gardening Catalog: Get a FREE copy of Breck’s new gardening catalog, this also sometimes comes with really great promo coupons. Get it here.
Neilsen: Earn valuable points, which are redeemable for electronics, household items, jewelry, toy, gift cards, and more. Sign Up.
Cleaning Brush: Get a Free catalog from Finewest Modular {furniture store} and they’ll also send you a rubber static cleaning brush. Free Cleaning Brush.
Shout Wipe: Get a FREE Stain Remover Wipe Sample. Get it here.
HomeSav: Get a free membership today. Save on designer home fashions. Great way to get high-end stuff at an affordable price. Click Here to check it out.
Room Fragrance Sample: Free sample of Astra Candle Flora Reeds. Freebie Request.
JCPenny: Sign up for their newsletter updates, to save big bucks on your favorite home items from JCPenny! JCPenny.
DealYard: Get super cool home stuff like faucets and fixtures, bedding and decor, electronics, and more! Buy wholesale.
Cottonelle Roll Cover: Enter a UPC and get your choice from 3 different designs totally free. Super cute. Cottonelle Freebie.
Gardens Alive: This free catalog will come with an awesome coupon. Ready for it?? $25 off a $25 purchase. Meaning, FREE! Super cool. Gardening Freebie.
Free Calendar: 1 FREE calendar or 3 for just $15.99! Click Here to get one, personalized with your own photos.
Post-it’s: Free sample of Post-It® Super Sticky Notes, great to add to back-to-school supplies. Post-it Sample.
Free Wall Art: Use my favorite special effect, the Pop-Art, to make some SUPER cool, and FREE, one-of-a-kind home decor. Free Canvas.
Right@Home: Become a member of Right@Home™ and get great offers, time-saving tips and recipes from SC Johnson. Freebies like Ziploc, Glade, and other great brands. Click Here.

Feel free to use the social buttons to share these sweet freebies with your deal lovin’ friends on Facebook or Twitter too!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 5, 2011 Filed Under: Deals and Coupon Codes, Freebies, Shopping | No Comments

Fan-tastic Freebie Friday: Momma’s Samples! {Fashion & Beauty}

BzzAgent Kit from L'Oreal

{I’ll explain how to get FREE kits like this in the list below…}

FAN-tastic Freebie Friday:

As I mentioned in the first post this morning, {Baby & Kids Edition} I’ll be sharing today’s freebies and samples in a few posts… I have a TON, so I separated them by category. There might be a few overlaps in some of them, but mostly, each will have different goodies to check out!

Momma’s Samples:

Clinique: Get a free sample of Turnaround Cream on Facebook. Free Clinique.
Mary Kay: Free sample of four new Mary Kay perfumes. Mary Kay Sample.
Curves: Get your FREE one-week guest pass today… You deserve it! Click Here, enter your info, then print out a FREE pass. Sign up one for a friend too!
Smart Ones: Save $3.00 on ANY 10 Weight Watchers® Smart Ones® products. Click Here to get the savings.
Jillian Michaels: 7 whole days of her program for FREE! $4 bucks a week after that, cancel whenever you want. Free Trial Sign Up. If you try it out, let me know what you think!
Room Fragrance Sample: Free sample of Astra Candle Flora Reeds. Sample Request.
BzzAgent: Sign up at BzzAgent to join me and start giving companies YOUR opinions on their products! I’ve gotten tons of great stuff to test out, you’ll love it.
Hot Mom Driving: Get a free “Hot Mom Driving” sticker for your car. Like they didn’t already know when they saw you, right? {your husband will LOVE borrowing your car now, lol.} Hot Mom Freebie.
Crowdtap: Join me to participate in SUPER fun product parties! As an Old Navy Fashion Insider, I’ve gotten several parties including coupons for FREE clothes. Totally amazing, right? Sign up here, Join Crowdtap.
Are you a Coupon Momma? Then you will LOVE this site. This is the ONLY way that I am able to get a ton of savings from couponing with such limited time… Click Here to learn more about Savings Angel!
Head & Shoulders: Get a free sample of their new itchy scalp shampoo and conditioner. Free Sample.
CafeMom: Conversation, advice, and games are just a click away. Join for Free today! Click Here to join me there!
LearnVest: Fun & Frugal tips for living stylishly within your budget. Join Free.
Gardens Alive: This free catalog will come with an awesome coupon. Ready for it?? $25 off a $25 purchase. Meaning, FREE! Super cool. Gardening Freebie.
Another Gardening Catalog: Get a FREE copy of Breck’s new gardening catalog, this also sometimes comes with really great promo coupons. Get it here.
Sole Society: Love Shoes? Then you’ll love Sole Society! The chic new shoe club for the style obsessed. Sign up for Free and get designer shoes at discount prices! Click Here to get the deals.
Woman Freebies: Name brand samples, coupons, and cool giveaways, just for the ladies! Click Here to join!
Free Tshirt: Get a free active wear tshirt. Free Shirt.
No more shaving, ever! Win a FREE Laser hair removal treatment, or other spa-style prizes. New winners each month, so enter often. Enter to Win!
Free Handkerchief style scarf: Get a free handmade handkerchief from Mazy Jones as a sample of her work. Free Handkerchief.
Garnier Fructis: Free sample of Garnier Fructis anti dandruff shampoo. I love this stuff, for reals. Get it here.
Fresh Ideas Panel: Just for women- “Become a member of our Fresh Ideas Panel! Please share your thoughts with us on our product ideas and offerings. By sharing your opinions with us you are eligible for monthly giveaways.” Sign Up Here.
MySavings: John Frieda Root Awakenings products, win a $50 Whole Foods Gift Card, organizing samples from Post-it and more. Free Samples
Design House: Get a FREE 2012 Calendar as soon as their released by requesting now. Get it here.
Sonia Remy: Get FREE skin care samples from Sonia Remy. Get them here.
Toluna: Your opions matter, momma! Get rewarded for sharing them, and earn FREE cash. Sign Up.

Love ’em? Share ’em! Use the social buttons to post these to your own Twitter or Facebook, so all of your freebie lovin’ friends can get them too! Have a great weekend….

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 5, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

FAN-tastic Freebie Friday: Baby & Kids Edition

Daily Freebies in my Mail...

{Want to find a mailbox filled to the top with freebies like this every day too? Then click as many of these offers as possible!}

FAN-tastic Freebie Friday:

I’m doing it a little different this week. I’ve been so busy lately, I haven’t been able to post as much fun stuff for you ladies as usual. So, I’m going to put out a few Freebie Friday lists today! I’d love for you to share ’em with all of your freebie-lovin’ friends too… The social buttons make it easy to post to Twitter or Facebook :)

Baby & Kids Freebies:

Free Members Mark Formula: Request your free sample of either Gentle or Complete Formula. Free Formula.
Baby to Bee: Check out all of the great baby product coupons, free samples, and more. Name Brand FREE baby stuff! Click Here to join with a free subscription.
Shout Wipe: Get a FREE Stain Remover Wipe sample, perfect for diaper bags. Get it here.
Toddler Starter Kit: Get this free kit with toddler foods, coupons, and helpful info books. Free Kit.
At Planning Family you will find free baby samples, free baby magazines, baby formula coupons and more.
Planning Family: {I share a lot of cool offers I find from them with you. You’ll love it} Tons of free baby stuff from the brands you know and trust. Click Here to get started.
Baby Quilts: This is a great site, I use them a lot lately. Free baby quilt patterns! Download all you want!
Huggies: Get a FREE sample of the Soft and Dry diaper from Target. Free Diaper.
Free Baby Book: Totsites has over 80 designs you can customize your online baby book, really cool features, easy to share with friends and family {my fave part} and it’s totally free. Free Baby Book.
Simply Right: Get a Free sample of their baby formula from Sams Club. Free Formula Sample.
Free Canvas: Have you gotten one yet? Great way to make a cool statement on your walls. Feature your favorite baby photo on one these super cool canvas prints, FREE! Free Print.
Free Kids Cookbook: Order the print copy or just download it, free either way. Free Cookbook.
Free Poster: SummerSlam Reading Poster from WWE. Free Poster.
Free Sewing Patterns: Free sewing patterns! Apparel, baby, kids stuff, home and more! Download Today!
Free Activity Kit: Get this free kit from Lysol, with healthy habits for kids. Free Kit.
Time Island: This is sooo cool. It’s a free game for kids 4-8, and it has totally kept the boys occupied lately, when I need some “quiet time”. You have to check it out, seriously. Time Island Game. It’s free now, but it may turn to a pay game later… So it’s a great time to check it out!
Bendy Straw and more: Join the Oakhurst Dairy Fan Club {not all states qualify. I didn’t :(} and get a free kids kit with a fun bendy straw, growth chart, and more. Fan Club Sign Up.
Big Ben Pencil Sharpener: This is super odd, but kinda randomly cool. Free Sharpener.
Zulily: Super cute selection, always at deep discounts, like up to 90% off. You can start browsing this now and watch for deals to stock up for Christmas. Zulily Sign Up.
Totsy: Similar idea, but waaay different selection. I use both, and check ’em out daily. Great Daily Deals on Baby Clothes & More for the Savvy Moms! Click Here to join free.
Kabongo: Have you seen their profile on Mommy Perks? Such a great company. Get a FREE $10 Value Game package from Kabongo. Click Here to get it.
Post-it’s: Free sample of Post-It® Super Sticky Notes, great to add to back-to-school supplies. Post-it Sample.

And my Rafflecopter Giveaways:

Win a Baby Product Prize Package: Enter to Win!
Pink Poodle Bows Etsy Shop Giveaway: Enter to Win!
Win a Seneca Farms Product Package: Enter to Win!

Have a great weekend, and by Monday, I’ll be able to show you guys my brand new “Makeover” on the blog… The new design should be finished and installed super soon.

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 5, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Uncategorized | No Comments

{Back-to-School Shopping} Make-Up Gift Sets: Only $5 Each!

I Love E.L.F Make-Up!

I’m a Sephora girl, and love so many great brands there, but they are pricey. The only way I can afford my favorites there are by shopping the really good sales, getting the great freebies they offer, and shopping through sites like Ebates, to earn cash back.

Great Alternative!

I might love a lot of the big brands… But I also am a HUGE fan of the super duper affordable and fun make-up from E.L.F.! They have such cute stuff that is right on trend, yet each piece is, wait for it…. Only a BUCK!! Seriously. That’s awesome, right?

Ok, not EVERYTHING is a buck.

All of the regular make-up choices {eye liners, mascara, lip stick or gloss, you get the picture} are $1 each. But they also have a reeeaaallly good line of mineral make-up, which runs $3 each. Still a total steal. And they have these super cool gift sets for only $5 each right now!

Great for Back-to-School!

These would make a fun addition to your back-to-school shopping, or an appreciated “going away” gift to send off with a college student. You could even stock up on some of these cuties to save for Christmas gifts!

Who else is a big E.L.F. fan too??

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 4, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

Get $20 for $10 at Babies R Us!

Get $20 worth for $10 at Babies R Us!

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I’m brand new to this, and used my PayPal account to sign up. I’m pretty excited to check it out… If you guys have used this before, I’d love to hear more about it!

They have another offer too:

Works the same way! So sign up for one, or sign up for both! And share your feedback in the comments!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 4, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

Is Cash 4 Gold a Scam?

Scam or Legit?

I’ve been seeing commercials and other ad’s for this Cash 4 Gold deal for awhile now, and finally requested a packet to be sent to me. I have some old gold jewelry that I don’t wear, that’s super 80’s style, and it wasn’t worth much of anything at our local pawn shop or jewelry buyer. So, I thought maybe I’d send it in, see what I get, right? It’s pretty much worthless right now anyway, so no big loss if I’m unhappy with their service.

RipoffReport.com

I checked them out on one of my favorite research sites, Ripoff Report, and they gave the company really great ratings, and said that while people have reported problems and complaints about Cash4Gold on their site, that the Cash4Gold company has been great at addressing them and offering solutions.

My Experience with Ripoff Report

I used to work for a company called HouseValues, and loved it. I sold services and products, via cold calling, to Real Estate professionals across the country. I KNEW that I was providing quality services, since I had so many clients who, 3-4 months after using our products, would call me and tell me how I literally changed their life. Their business had grown so much, they were meeting so many goals… It’s a really great feeling to know that you’re truly helping people!

But… There were always those clients who signed up with unrealistic goals, or were the type to be unhappy about everything, and would say that we were a “scam”. That’s how I found Ripoff Report for the first time, because a client told me that my company was on there! After reading the complaints listed, I was so shocked… Much of it was totally off base, and not at all what we do.

Grain of Salt…

So, I learned that you have to take those types of complaints with a bit of skepticism. Especially when we later found out that some complaints, once investigated, were not even real customers, but competitors.

Even so, I’ve used Ripoff Report for years now, to research new companies that I might want to use or promote. You can learn a lot by reading the “complaints”, and can usually tell pretty quickly if they are legitimate problems, or just “sour grapes” type of people. It seems like Cash4Gold is an honest company, but that some people expect their jewelry to be worth big bucks, and are very mad when it’s not.

But…..

I’d love to hear your feedback! Since I’m known as the Freebie Girl, everyone asks me for advice on things, and this is one that I get asked about a TON!

I’m using them partly so I can be able to offer an honest assessment of their service, but I’d like to hear some additional REAL stories from my readers. I trust your stories.

Thanks {in advance!} for sharing…

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 4, 2011 Filed Under: Reviews, Freebies | 1 Comment

Post-it Perks Membership + Free Product Sample!

Keep Life Simple Get a FREE sample of new Post-it Note Back-to-School Products! Head on over to their site, and sign up for their Post-it Perks program!

What is Post-it Perks?

As a member, you’ll be among the first to enjoy special offers and valuable coupons, receive free trials and learn more about new Post-it® products and other brands in our company – all conveniently delivered to your email box.

I’m a big fan of Post-it Products, and I’ve told you before how you can get a ton of free stuff, coupons, exclusive deals, and more, by signing up for all of your favorite companies mailing lists- This is a great one!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 4, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments