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Influenster Spring Beauty VoxBox

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:27:00 +0000

I was so excited to receive the Spring Beauty VoxBox from Influenster this month and I wasn't disappointed! I received, a full sized bottle of Bath and Body Works Moonlight Path Fragrance (which is one of my faves!), Sally Hansen Nail Sheilds (which I have already tried and love!), Aveeno Body Wash, a SoyJoy Bar (they are actually good I promise!) Chapstick, Sheer Cover Concealer and Dr. Scholls for her Ball of Foot Cushions!

If you haven't joined Influenster yet, make sure to check it out! It is absolutley free to join (unlike some other sites that shall remain nameless) and every couple of months you might have the opportunity to try out some awesome new products. Did I mention it is FREE !? lol :)

Yoplait Prize Pack Winner Announced

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:21:00 +0000

Congratulations go to Jessica!

Thanks to everyone who entered, stay tuned for my next giveaway....

How to Get Started in Product Sampling

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:44:00 +0000

Product Sampling 101

My friends ask me all the time, "How do you get so many products for free?" "Well..." I say "It's easier than you might think."

If you are willing to do a little bit of work and enjoy trying new things, there are several legitimate websites that specialize in connecting consumers to new products. These sites will send you products to try absolutely free. Here are a few I belong to; BzzAgent, Influenster, Vocalpoint and Smiley360. It can be hard to find these sites doing just a Google search but some good keywords to try would be "word of mouth marketing" or "new product samples"

Now, by a little bit of work, I really do mean little. After I get sent a product to try, the extent of my work will usually consist of answering a survey and/or writing a review expressing my honest opinion of the product (either good or bad) either on my own blog, a product website or on the site that sent me the product to sample. Many times, these activities are even optional.

So how do they choose which products to send you? Well, when you first sign up you fill out questionnaires that make up your profile. From that they choose which products to send you. And that's basically it. After that, checking your e-mail regularly will be the only thing left to do so you don't miss out on any opportunities.

Here is a list of some types of free name brand products I've been sent to try:

*Dog Food (Hill's Science Diet)

*Make up (L'Oreal, Cover Girl, Olay)

*Food products

*Hair Removal Products (Phillips Epilator)

*Cleaning Supplies (Gain, Scrubbing Bubbles, Febreze) and the list goes on...

Now while having a Blog, a Twitter or Facebook account is not necessary, it is recommended. (On a side note, Facebook is also a great place to find free samples for all sorts of products usually through promotions offered by the companies themselves)

So if you enjoy trying new products and like getting free stuff, try joining some of these fun websites. Like I said, there are no strings attached, just a willingness to try new things!

Have you found any other good websites other than the ones I've mentioned here? Share with me! Leave a comment below.

Yoplait Lactose Free Yogurt Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:27:00 +0000

Yoplait® has recently launched a new lactose free yogurt. Inspired by the Yoplait yogurt we know and love, Lactose Free comes in four delicious flavors – Strawberry, Peach, French Vanilla and Cherry – and contains 50% of the recommended Daily Value of calcium, with vitamins A and D in every cup. Lactose Free contains no artificial sweeteners and can be used in some of your favorite recipes – like chocolate crème brulee and strawberry cheesecake.

Be one of the first to try new Yoplait Lactose Free! Click here to enjoy a coupon for $0.30 off Yoplait Lactose Free, hitting shelves in January 2012.

Also, as a special thank you to my readers I'll be offering a giveaway opportunity! Enter to win a prize pack from Yoplait that will include:

A VIP coupon to purchase Yoplait Lactose Free yogurt (*The coupon offer for Yoplait Lactose Free yogurt is not valid in some states, including Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota and Tennessee)
Lunch tote
2 Gel packs
Individual bowl
Spoon

To enter simply leave me a comment below and let me know which new flavor of Yoplait Lactose Free you are most excited to try! Please also leave me your e-mail :)

For additional entries:

(2) Follow me on Twitter!

Good luck! Contest will run through March 28th! Winner will be announced promptly thereafter.
Also be sure to check out Yoplait on Facebook and Twitter!

*Disclosure: Prize pack, information, and giveaway
have been provided by Yoplait through MyBlogSpark

CONTEST CLOSED

And the Winner is...

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:25:00 +0000

Congrats to Angela! The official winner of my Publix Gift Card Contest! Thanks to all who entered, stay tuned for the next giveaway coming soon!

Free Tide Pods Sample on Facebook

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:59:00 +0000

New Facebook Freebie! Hurry on over to Tide's Pod Offer page on Facebook for your free sample of their new pods! Limited Quantities Available.

Publix Running Out Run In Event Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Do you hate running to the store to pick up your everyday item that you just ran out of? Happens to all of us right? Well this February Publix is having a great store event that will help take the sting out of those last minute errand runs. It's called the Publix "Running Out? Run In" event.

From Feb. 9th through Feb. 14th, look for the event at your local Publix store and “run in,” to take advantage of the great savings available on some of your favorite brands from General Mills and Procter & Gamble, including Yoplait yogurt, Cheerios, Charmin, and Crest.

Also, don’t forget to look in-stores for over $14 in coupon savings – coupons are valid Feb. 6 through Feb. 25
Receive a $5 Publix® gift card to use on your next shopping trip when you purchase $30 or more in participating items during the event (2/8 – 2/25); simply mail in the rebate form found in-store or online at runningoutrunin.com along with your original receipt(s).
For more details on this great rebate, visit RunningOutRunIn.com

As a thank you to all of my readers, I will be offering a $25 Publix gift card to one lucky winner courtesy of General Mills through MyBlogSpark.com. Contest will run from today Feb. 9th through Feb. 16th.

*To enter simply leave me a comment and tell me what you will run in to Publix to pick up, the next time you’re running out! Winner will be chosen via Random.org on Feb. 16th and notified promptly thereafter.

Disclosure: The Publix gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark

CONTEST CLOSED

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Free Wendys T-Shirt Facebook Promo

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:19:00 +0000

Hurry on over to Wendy's Facebook page to score a free T-Shirt! Like their page and then go through all the games and videos then fill out the form at the end. Once they hit 50,000 participants they will send out the shirts. You can choose from a shirt that says "Where's the Beef?", "Here's the beef" and "Hot and Juicy". I chose the classic phrase myself.

$25 off $50 Code for Hautelook.com

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:33:00 +0000

Hautelook new code: $25 off $50 "25OFF50HL"

If you haven't signed up on this awesome flash sale site today is just your day! $25 dollars off is a nice deal to start off with. They have great designer sales on everything from fashion to beauty and home.

Free BioFreeze Pain Relief Sample

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:23:00 +0000

Image by MeganMorris via Flickr

Score a free sample of BioFreeze Pain Relieving Gel! This stuff is great for sore achy muscles.

Publix Great Meals Giveaway Winner!

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Sat, 28 May 2011 22:42:00 +0000

Congratulations Gina!

Great Deals on Great Meals Publix Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:15:00 +0000

Great news! Great Deals on Great Meals event at your local Publix is here! You'll find simple meal solutions that will keep the faces around your dinner table, and your budget, smiling!

From May 12th through May 29th, visit GreatDealsOnGreatMeals.com to download $10.80 in coupons* valid exclusively at Publix.

Then stop by your local Publix to start your savings with a recipe for an easy Pasta Night at home! Make your own Pillsbury® Ready to Bake!™ cookies for dessert, and stock up on some of the other featured products like Yoplait Yogurt, Honey Nut Cheerios and Progresso Soup!

*Coupons are valid from May 9, 2011 through May 29, 2011.

So what items are you most excited to find savings on during the “Great Deals on Great Meals” event at Publix?"

Let me know in a post below for a chance to win a $25 Publix Gift Card!

*Winner will be drawn May 19th via Random.org.
*General Mills gave me one gift card to keep and one to give away, as part of the MyBlogSpark program.

Publix Italian Days Giveaway Winner!

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:13:00 +0000

Congratulations Mami2jcn!

Publix Italian Days Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:34:00 +0000

Announcing Publix's Italian Days! From February 17th through March 2nd when you visit your local Publix you can save $5 when you purchase 20 participating products from General Mills. The brands included in this promotion are Progresso, Green Giant, Pillsbury, Muir Glen and Totino’s.

While visiting Italian Days at Publix, you can also enter the Publix Italian Days Sweepstakes, sponsored by General Mills, for a chance to win one of four grand prizes of $10,000 worth of free groceries or one of 200 $100 Publix gift cards being given as prizes.

There are three easy ways to enter for a chance to win the Sweepstakes. Enter via phone (1.800.627.6059), mail your Full Name/address/zip code/phone # to P.O. Box 43425 Atlanta, GA 30336 and be sure to write “Publix Italian Days Sweepstakes” on the outside of the envelope) or enter online at ClickCallMail.com.

Through my blog you can sweeten this deal by entering to win a $25 gift card to Publix!

1) Simply leave me a post and tell me which special Italian meal you would prepare for your family after your shopping trip.

2) For an additional entry subscribe to my blog!

~~Winners will be picked 2/28 using random.org~~

Good Luck!

*General Mills provided me with gift cards and information through MyBlogSpark.

Macaroni Grill Dry Dinner Kits Review

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:40:00 +0000

Ever feel like there aren't enough hours in the day? I tend to feel this way especially around dinner time when I have no clue what to make or eat. Although I've tried to shop the frozen food isle, I'm usually less than thrilled with my options.

Recently, however, I was given the opportunity to try out the new Macaroni Grill dry dinner kits. I was given the creamy basil chicken pasta to try along with a Wanchai Ferry boxed dinner courtesy of My Blog Spark. I love going to Macaroni Grill so I was excited to try out their product.

The dinner kit brings everything except the chicken which you yourself can add. You can add as little or as much as you like. Here's a picture of what my finished product looked like:

I really enjoyed how simple the dish was to put together. You simply follow the directions and add chicken strips or lean chicken, whatever you'd like really. It tasted really good too!

So if you are like me and often find yourself wondering what to cook for dinner, give these dinner kits a try! Make them tonight and make tonight a special date night for you and your significant other. They will thank you!

*Dry Dinner Kits were provided to me free by Wanchai Ferry and Macaroni Grill through MyBlogSpark

Frugal TV!

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:55:00 +0000

Introducing Frugal TV! Check it out frugalistas!

BRYTONPick-Floss in seconds! Review

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:30:00 +0000

Ok, I'll admit it. I've never been a very good flosser. I mean, I have tried. I just can't do it everyday! I know, I know, shame on me right?

Well, since I know that flossing is essential for maintaining healthy teeth and gums I'm always on the lookout for new ways to floss. When I was given the opportunity to try the new BrytonPick flossers I jumped at the chance!

I was hooked when I read they were reusable for up to 30 days. Now that's the kind of convenience I like! They are small and compact and come with their own little pouch. They are very discreet and can be used anywhere. They even come come in different colors!

Here's some more info and the company website with pics and video:

BRYTONPick – FLOSS In Seconds Advantages:

• Convenient & faster interdental cleaning

• Reusable - up to 30 days, less waste, less environmental impact

• Germ resistant - flexible & thin stainless steel edges

• Portable – go anywhere credit card size carry-pouch

Now, I know what your thinking..."Don't they hurt? They look kind of sharp." Nope! they are flexible and soft and very comfortable to use. So if you are like me and are somewhat ahem, lazy when it comes to flossing, give these a try!

BRYTONPick is available @: Meijer Stores, A&P, Pathmark, Winn Dixie, C&S, Kinney Drugs, Save Mart, CVS.com, Drugstore.com, Pearson Dental Supply & Others. You can ask your local pharmacy or food store manager to order BrytonPick for you; just pass them our info.

*I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

Norah Jones' Featuring Album Review

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:24:00 +0000

Norah Jones' new album "Featuring" doesn't dissapoint. As the title suggests it "features" many artists whom she has worked with in the past decade. The artists range from Outkast to Willie Nelson but all of the songs feature Norah and her signature sultry jazzy style. It showcases her musical talent just wonderfully. I most enjoyed "Here We Go Again", a duet with Ray Charles.

The album contains quite a good range of musical genres. It is a testament to Norah Jones' ability to sing so many varied styles and with a wide range of artists, but always maintaining her own integrity within each song.

If you know someone who is a Norah Jones fan, this may be just the thing that will bring a smile to their face this holiday season.

The track listing for ...Featuring is as follows:

1. Love Me – The Little Willies
2. Virginia Moon – The Foo Fighters featuring Norah Jones
3. Turn Them – Sean Bones featuring Norah Jones
4. Baby It's Cold Outside – Willie Nelson featuring Norah Jones
5. Bull Rider – Norah Jones and Sasha Dobson
6. Ruler Of My Heart – Dirty Dozen Brass Band featuring Norah Jones
7. The Best Part – El Madmo
8. Take Off Your Cool – OutKast featuring Norah Jones
9. Life Is Better – Q-Tip featuring Norah Jones
10. Soon The New Day – Talib Kweli featuring Norah Jones
11. Little Lou, Prophet Jack, Ugly John – Belle & Sebastian featuring Norah Jones
12. Here We Go Again – Ray Charles featuring Norah Jones
13. Loretta – Norah Jones featuring Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
14. Dear John – Ryan Adams featuring Norah Jones
15. Creepin' In – Norah Jones featuring Dolly Parton
16. Court & Spark – Herbie Hancock featuring Norah Jones
17. More Than This – Charlie Hunter featuring Norah Jones
18. Blue Bayou – Norah Jones featuring M. Ward

New RedPlum Coupons!

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:29:00 +0000

SAVE $1.00 ON ANY ONE GARNIER CLEANSER OR MOISTURIZER
SAVE $3.00 WHEN YOU BUY GARNIER HERBASHINE COLOR CREME WITH BAMBOO EXTRACT
SAVE $0.50 ON ANY ONE (1) THE GOODLIFE RECIPE® TREATS FOR CATS
SAVE $1.00 On Any TWO packages of Murray Sugar Free® Cookies (4.44 oz. or Larger, Any Flavor, Mix or Match)
$1 OFF any ONE (1) PEDIGREE® DENTASTIX® Treats For Dogs 5.57oz or larger
SAVE $3 on any Maybelline New York foundation
SAVE $1.00 ON ANY SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER OR TREATMENT (EXCLUDING TRIAL SIZE)
$1 OFF any ONE (1) PEDIGREE® DENTASTIX® Treats For Dogs 5.57oz or larger
$0.55 OFF Any Endust® Product
SAVE $1.00 on any two (2) Goya® Rice Mixes
SAVE $0.75 on any Sara Lee® Frozen Dessert
SAVE $0.25 off any ONE (1) McCormick® Spice or Extract
SAVE $1.00 on Osteo Bi-Flex® Liquid Joint Aid (Valid on 6 pack only. Individual 8oz bottles not sold separately.)
SAVE $0.55 off any ONE (1) package of Hefty® Waste Bags

New Coupons.com Printable Coupons!

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:58:00 +0000

Cereal & Baking Coupons

Ziploc Coupons

Pillsbury Coupons

Miscellaneous Coupons

DVD & BLU-RAY Coupons

25 Free Recycle Bank Points!

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:41:00 +0000

Free Folgers Coffee on Facebook

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:35:00 +0000

Like Folgers on Facebook and get a Free Sample of their new Special Roast! First 100,000 only.

Halloween Candy Coupons

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:16:00 +0000

Image via WikipediaHere are some printable coupons for all the great candy sales going on at CVS, Walgreens, Target etc.

- $2.00 off ONE (1) Nestle Candy Variety Bag
- $1.50 off ONE (1) Wonka Mixups
- $2.00 off ONE (1) WonkaÂ® Best on the Block
- $2.50 off TWO (2) Nestle Candy Variety Bags
- $1.50 off any THREE (3) bags Skittles, Starburst, Lifesavers

Pillsbury Giveaway Winner Announced 10/22

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:25:00 +0000

Congratulations to IndependentMami! Comment # 41

*Winner has been notified.

Whole Foods Deal - 2 Bags of Spectrum Ground Flaxseed for $.98!

noreply@blogger.com (Melissa) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:05:00 +0000

Spectrum Essentials Ground Flax Seed is on sale for $4.99 this week at Whole Foods. If you use a $5 off 2 coupon from the Whole Foods Whole Deal Booklet (Oct/Nov edition) found at the front of the store and pair it with (2) $2 off manufacturer coupons found on peelies in the store you can get 2 bags for $.98! This is a great opportunity to stock up on ground Flax seeds.

Flax seeds are the richest plant source of omega-3 fatty acids and are high in fiber. Add them either to breads, cookies, smoothies or sprinkle on cereal and salads. Check out some great recipes here.