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HUGE Weekend Freebie Resource!! #freebies #giveaways

Welcome to the Weekend Freebies List!! 

Remember, right click a link to open it in a new window, so you can keep this list open, and get all of the freebies if you want ’em! There are a bunch of good ones in here today – enjoy!

Beauty Freebies:

Starbucks free stuff

Health and Energy Samples:

Shopping:

  • Learn about new wines, get sweet discounts, and join a community of other wine lovers– The Daily Sip!
  • Sign up for a FREE HomeSav Shopping Account, to check out their “social shopping”, super fun.
  • Save up to 90% on new daily selections of amazing kids stuff – great brands – Sign up for the updates here!

Burt's Bees for BzzAgent

Product Testing and Surveys:

  • Join the super-fun Smiley 360 for a chance to sample FREE full size products and share them with your friends too!
  • Check out the easiest way to earn free stuff on the web- Swagbucks!!
  • Sign up for a Free Crowdtap Account for chances to get amazing free stuff– I’ve gotten Free Old Navy outfits and jeans, and just applied to get a FREE workout outfit for me and a friend, and another for a FREE coat! Very cool.
  • Get $5 bucks FREE when you set up your Inbox Dollars Account today! Cash out when you reach $20!
  • Join BzzAgent.com to try out more cool products – see my latest shipment in the picture! I’ll be giving away some of those goodies soon!

More Fun Free Stuff:

  • Join the Puppy Chow Healthy Start Program for great coupons, freebies, and cool stuff! Click Here.
  • I just won a $50 Starbucks card – see the fun stuff I bought with it, in the pic above?? – in their giveaway, which is still going on now! Sign up to join WomanFreebies.com too!
  • Learn about the new Debit Card fee coming soon to Bank of America, and maybe others too! I get the best frugal tips from Learnvest Free Daily Updates.
  • Get a $100 Gift Card for Travelocity for only $50 bucks!! Limited time!!
  • This is one of my favorites: Get your entire credit report, organized and easy to understand – including your credit score and comparisons to national averages – totally FREE. This is completely legit, I’ve been using it over a year now, and it has helped me SO incredibly much to build my credit back up.
  • Get a Free Life Assistant – add info about your life as it happens, keep it all organized, amazing free site! I use this non-stop!
  • Free Art of Ironing DVD for all of you little homemakers!

Love it? Share it!

If you guys love these great freebies, share ’em with your friends on Facebook and Twitter too! Have a WONDERFUL weekend, and thanks for reading!
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Posted by on October 7, 2011 Filed Under: Product Testing, Freebies, Shopping, Giveaways, Deals and Coupon Codes | 1 Comment

The Ultimate Green Store: Perfect Picks for New Moms

Introducing… The Ultimate Green Store!

This is one of my favorite online shops… They have such an amazing selection of really high quality, organic, and SAFE toys, bedding, and baby accessories. This was one of the first sites that I made a Baby Registry at, and got some wonderful gifts from here.

My Baby Registry…

One of the things that I had registered for, and had really wanted, but didn’t get, was this absolutely perfect baby blanket from the Casablanca Organic Crib Bedding collection. I was so so excited that The Ultimate Green Store let me choose this as my item to review — and it did NOT disappoint me. It is so soft, light-weight yet super warm and cozy, and made from safe materials. Read more:

“Cotton Monkey bedding is made from 100% certified organic cotton fabric and batting that is not treated with any formaldehyde or chlorine bleach. The Cotton Monkey prints and colors are fun and cheerful, dyed/printed with non-toxic, fiber reactive, water based pigments and dyes.”

I had been making some changes towards a cleaner, greener, healthier life before I found out that I was pregnant – but once I found out I was expecting, I kicked those changes up a few notches! I wanted to make sure I made the safest environment for her that I could, so when putting together her new space {which was in my master bedroom with me} I used Zero VOC Paint, and as many natural products as I could- and the Ultimate Green Store gave me so many amazing options.

More than Baby Stuff…

Organic Hand BagWhile the baby items are my favorite, there is SO much more to the Ultimate Green Store than that!

The Ultimate Green Store is your one-stop green shopping destination for the home, office and everyone in the family!

Wish List and Gift Registry

Since The Ultimate Green Store has such a wide variety of products, it’s easy to put together a great Gift Registry for weddings, baby showers, or even big birthday celebrations! There is also the option to add items on any page to a Wish List, so you can “window shop”, and easily find your favorite items later. Love sites that offer that!

Win a Gift Certificate to The Ultimate Green Store!

One lucky Sunshine and Sippy Cups fan will WIN a $25 Gift Certificate to do some shopping of their own at The Ultimate Green Store – fun right? And when you enter, be sure to sign up for their newsletter updates – you’ll get great coupon codes and special savings – which will make the Gift Certificate go even father if you win! Good Luck!

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Posted by on October 5, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Green Living | 6 Comments

My Favorite Fall and Halloween Deals and Freebies!

Maple Leaves in Autumn

Fall is my favorite time of year.

I love the changing leaves, the crisp mornings after such a hot summer, the new fall hoodies and boots- and the anticipation of all of the great holidays coming up!

So, I wanted to share a few of my very FAVORITE fall and Halloween freebies and deals that are going on right now. You already know that Vistaprint is one of my very favorite deal sites- I get SO much stuff from them, almost every single month. And with their FREE shipping deal right now, it’s a great time to shop. Plus, you can get a special deal that I haven’t seen in a while from Canvas People, and some amazing savings and freebies from my FAVORITE home improvement store, Home Depot!

Vistaprint:

Some EXTRA Great Deals from Vistaprint:

Vistaprint always has some awesome deals going on, but this sale is even better than usual- and there is so much fun stuff to make!

  • Trick or Treat Bag: Make your own, totally customized, cotton tote bag for Trick or Treating, for only $2 bucks! If you want more than one, you’ll get them all for 60% off!!
  • Invitations: Throwing a BIG Halloween party? Get 50% off all custom-made party invites!
  • Other fun ideas: Make cool, Halloween-themed lawn signs to make your house everyone’s favorite destination. Make custom stickers to give away with your candy, or as party favors. Or T-Shirts- designs range from spooky to adorable to funny.

The best part? Get FREE Shipping on EVERYTHING when you spend $20- so stock up today!!

Canvas People:

Turn those Fall Photos into ART!

  • CanvasPeople.com is offering a free 8 x 10 photo canvas (just pay shipping, which is about $12-$14 bucks) OR you can get 40% off any larger canvas + free shipping as a special introductory deal!
  • When I buy these, I always upgrade to the 11×14 size- and they are just so beautiful, seriously. The quality is a million times better than I expected for such a low price- ask at your local studio what the would charge you for this– I guarantee it’s 5-10 times higher.

Home Depot Savings:

You do NOT want to miss the awesome savings in the Home Depot newsletters!

They’ll send you savings and sale updates both by email, and in your regular postal mail too. I have gotten so many really amazing coupons and freebies from them this way. I get things like:

  • Buy one, get one free on Martha Stewart Paint
  • Free Plant Food with purchase of Garden Tools
  • Save $10 off a $25 Purchase
  • Bring in coupon for a FREE sample of the new Gorilla Glue

Especially at this time of year, when there are so many projects to complete, you want to be getting these updates. They’ll let you know when the next free classes are coming up, send you notice of special sales and event, exclusive coupons, and more. It only takes a second to sign up.

Love it?

I do :) These are my very favorite deals going on, and all things that I use myself. {In fact, I cannot WAIT to get the Halloween Trick or Treat bag I made to match Abby’s Pink Poodle costume!!} If you love ’em, use the social buttons to share with your freebie lovin’ friends on Facebook and Twitter!

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

What’s a Great Buy – and What’s Dangerous to Buy! – at the Dollar Store

Dollar Store Shopping

Dollar Store Deals: Which Ones Are Worth It?

This info is from an article posted this morning on one of my FAVORITE sites, LearnVest, and is full of some great tips to keep in mind when shopping at your local dollar store.

Every day I get new updates, filled with fun ideas, and today was one of my favorites I’ve read in awhile. I totally recommend signing up for their newsletter:

Delivered to you five days a week, the LearnVest Daily is packed with money-saving tips and financial how-tos to enrich your life.

There’s no better challenge than finding out how far your dollar can go.

What was once kitschy is now cool (the New York Times would agree), and more affluent consumers are getting in on the dollar store game. Since the recession, it’s been boom time for these stores, which specialize in imported, generic and knockoff consumer goods for prices that make Wal-Mart look like a luxury retailer.

But before you get bargain-hungry and sidle up to a shopping cart, you should know which are the best dollar-store deals—and which offerings can be low-quality, or even dangerous.

Here are some examples:

  • Deal: Everyday Cleaning Supplies – Go for it. Cleaners have similar—though somewhat diluted—ingredients. (Spring for heavy-duty cleaners for tougher jobs.) Also get rubber gloves, sponges and scrub brushes here.
  • No Deal: Vitamins – Stay away. Some multi-vitamins don’t have the amount of nutrients claimed on the label; others don’t dissolve fast enough to be absorbed by the body.
  • It Depends: Food – Proceed with caution. Dollar stores don’t always have the lowest price, especially on generics, and cake and brownie mixes here come in misleadingly smaller packages. Lastly, keep an eye on the expiration dates, since they may be near or past their freshness date.

What do you think?

I was really surprised by how dangerous some of the items at the Dollar Store could be – and REALLY glad to have read this article, so I’ll think twice about some of the stuff I buy. Because, heck, I LOVE me some Dollar Store shopping!! I use it most for party supplies, and crafty stuff- you can get some amazing deals!

You can read the rest of the article, and find out what other items they consider a deal, or no deal, on theLearnVest site today.

I like to DIY my Dollar Store cheap-o’s into cooler stuff- decorate picture frames, put together a great centerpiece from an cheap mirror and candles, and you cannot beat their prices for gift bags and cards! What are your favorite Dollar Store buys– and what do you think of the items on LearnVest’s “No Deal” dangerous list?

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Posted by on October 4, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping | No Comments

HUGE RESOURCE: How To Get Free Stuff Every Day!

Free stuffWelcome to another HUGE Freebie Post!

I get a TON of freebies each day. I absolutely LOVE going out to get the mail, and finding a bunch of boxes on my front porch, and a mailbox overflowing with fun stuff.

Our mailbox is actually way bigger than all of the neighbors- we had to upgrade it to fit everything!

Today I’ll share pictures of my free stuff from last week, and some of my favorite sites to watch for free offers! So, grab a cup of coffee {pumpkin spice latte, anyone?} and get your freebie on this morning!

{Quick tip- did you know, you can right click an offer to open it in a new tab or window, so you don’t lose your place on this freebie list? Makes it easy peasy to work your way through and get ’em all!}

Favorite Freebie Resources:

  • In the first pic here, you see some really great stuff! I got the Chef Boyardee Chef hat as part of my big party package from HouseParty.com. Check with them often to apply for the newest parties!
  • There’s also a really great set of products from Scrubbing Bubbles- I got this cleaning kit FREE as a member of BzzAgent.com. They have loads of great campaigns you can get!
  • I also have loads of free magazines, free catalogs, and great samples! Get a free subscription to Baby Talk Magazine which is always filled with coupons, and a Free Subscription to Website Magazine. Find tons of MySavings.com!

Free StuffMore Great Free Stuff!

  • On this day, I got my shipment from Walmart, with the super hot deal I told you about from RainingHotCoupons.com– I ordered both of these for around $9 bucks each, and they come with a coupon for a free magazine subscription. You can choose to simply get a rebate instead- which makes these FREE! She’s a great resource for coupons and deals.
  • I also got an assortment of samples that I found on offers from Freeflys – sign up for their newsletter to stay updated on the BEST new samples!

FreebiesMore Freebies!

  • Obviously I don’t remember where everything that I get each day came from! But on a big sample day like this, most of them probably came from sites like these-
  • MySurvey: I get tons of great Free Products to Test from MySurvey!
  • TFS: Check back daily at That Freebie Site for new cool stuff- you never know what you’ll find here!
  • Woman Freebies: I love the assortment of beauty and make-up samples here! Sign up for their newsletter updates to get the best new offers sent to you!
  • MySavings: Tons of cool free stuff, sorted by category. Check them out today- Free Stuff at MySavings.com.

Free StuffAnd Even MORE Free Stuff!

  • I am LOVIN’ this new Scotch Thermal Laminator– and what makes it even better is that it’s regular price is over $80, but I got it on a flash deal at Amazon for less than $10!! {I shared this on Facebook and Twitter- did you get one too?} And what makes it even BETTER than THAT? I got it totally free, since I get FREE Amazon Gift Cards from using my much-loved SwagBucks!!
  • The Swiffer Duster was a freebie that I got as a member of the awesome Vocalpoint.com– sign up if you’re not a member yet, to get in on some great full size product freebies!

A few more great sites too:

  • Baby to Bee: Great name brand samples and offers for moms, and moms to be! FREE baby stuff.
  • CafeMom: Find moms to swap coupons with, start clothing or toy swaps, learn new tips, and more! CafeMom.
  • Cool Savings: Watch the savings pile up thanks to free, printable coupons for groceries, kids, pets and more.. Click Here to join.
  • Planning Family: Tons of great stuff for parents, my favorite is the great free diaper coupons!
  • Savings Star: Save on your groceries with SavingStar! SavingStar is a new eCoupon service that’s totally paperless – so there’s nothing to clip or print. Get over 30 eCoupons worth over $50! Click Here to get started.
  • Toluna: I just got approved to do a Free In-Home Product Test of Pantene‘s new line of products- plus I’ll earn $15 bucks for trying them! Love this place.
  • LearnVest: Free online financial bootcamp, and great daily tips. Sign up for their Daily Frugal Living Tips newsletter, and get fun ideas, and suggestions for the best FREE services and sites out there!
  • Inbox Dollars: Get $5 bucks free cash today for signing up. Earn more for referring friends, checking out ad’s, and my fave- .10 cents per coupon you print and redeem!

What do you think?

Do you use some of these sites already – which ones are your favorites? Do you have some favorites that I forgot to mention? Share ’em in the comments!

Make sure to use the social buttons to share this on your Facebook and Twitter too- so you’re friends can learn how to get all of these great freebies too!

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Posted by on October 1, 2011 Filed Under: Product Testing, Uncategorized, Freebies | 1 Comment

Extreme Couponing shows the Snookis of the Couponing World…

Coupon Picture

I’ve told you guys how I feel about TLC’s “Extreme Couponing” show a few times now.

And I wrote a post yesterday, with some of my thoughts on it- It’s Time to Get Real About Extreme Couponing.

There are SO many people out there that just totally bash the show, and I understand completely why they don’t like it. There are a lot of things with that show that I think are just awful.

Love this new post about the Show-

BUT- I do think that there are some positive aspects to the show too, which is what I talked about in yesterdays article. I had a comment from the blogger over at Dollars and Cents in Kent yesterday, and she told me she’d written a post about Extreme Couponing too- so of course I had to check it out!

She has put together SUCH a well written post about the show, and I have to share it, because it has the BEST statement that I’ve read from anyone who’s been talking about this show!!

“We understood that the show was not meant to feature the average couponer, it was extreme couponing and in true reality show style, they went there. They showed the Snookies of the coupon world.”

That absolutely cracks me up!! That’s exactly what the show is all about… It’s not meant to show you how regular families use coupons to save on their grocery bill – just like Jersey Shore isn’t there to show you how the average Jersey kid spends their summer. It’s meant to be totally outrageous.

Read the rest of her great post here- New Season of TLC’s Extreme Couponing… Is this the End for Us?

It does have some useful information…

But, while watching Jersey Shore, or The Kardashians, or whatever your reality series of choice is- you don’t learn a whole lot of useful tips, right? But at least with Extreme Couponing there are some moms who take away a few useful ideas- like how to organize their coupons, how to build a stockpile to save money and be prepared, or just the basics like where to find coupons.

So, while I agree with many of the complaints that people make about the show, there are at least some benefits to watching it too!

What do you think about Extreme Couponing on TLC?

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Posted by on September 28, 2011 Filed Under: Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

Enter to Win a $175 Visa Gift Card! #Rafflecopter #Giveaway

Enter to Win!

I HAVE TEAMED UP WITH JENNIFERS SAVINGS TO BRING YOU THIS WONDERFUL GIVEAWAY OFFERED BY ZUUZS. ONE LUCKY WINNER IS GOING TO WIN A $175 VISA GIFTCARD!!!

Learn More…

Let me tell you a little about zuuzs, a site where you can Shop great stores, Share deals and opinions, and Earn cash. Not only can you enter for a chance to win this $175 VISA Giftcard-zuuzs also has a $1000 Shopping Spreestakes going on right now that you can earn entries just by joining and inviting your friends.

Why should you join zuuzs?

zuuzs offers you cash back rewards, called zuuzs FUNdzs, on all of the purchases you make through the site. But that’s not all! You will earn FUNdz from friends and family that you have invited to join your zuuzs Circle of Friendzs. When a member of your Circle of Friendzs makes a purchase, she earns cash back on her purchase and zuuzs pays you a bonus (40%), too, for introducing zuuzs to her. Your zuuzs Circle of Friendzs includes members that you have invited directly (Direct Friends), and the people that they have invited (Indirect Friends). You will earn 25% FUNdz from your Indirect Friends!!!

Earn Extra Income!

zuuzs sends out a check every month on the 21st with the FUNdz that you have earned. You don’t have to wait until you have tons of FUNdz in your account, if you have $10 in FUNdz, you will get a check. zuuzs is also working on getting a reloadable debit card so that your FUNdz can be put directly on your card!

I don’t know about you, but I am loving the idea of earning extra money each month just by making my purchases online and sharing this great site with my family and friends. Thank you to zuuzs for offering this $175 VISA Giftcard for us to share with one of our lucky followers. Let us know if you are one of the lucky ones that win the Shopping Spreestakes from zuuzs also!

*Just a note-With the new changes on Facebook, make sure to create a new List for all of the pages that you like. When you do this, all you have to do is click on the list that you make to see the posts from the pages you like. Make sure that you do this several times during the day in order not to miss any new giveaways, freebies, great deals, etc.

Good Luck and Start Shopping, Sharing, and Earning with zuuzs!

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Posted by on September 28, 2011 Filed Under: Contests, Giveaways, Deals and Coupon Codes, Shopping | 2 Comments
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