I was selected by My Magazine Sharing Network to participate in a free sample mission for some Vea Snacks. In the sample package we received 1 snack size package of the Vea World Crisps Tuscan Herb with Roasted Garlic flavor. I myself was not so fond of these but I shared them with my mama and she seemed to love them and said they would be a great work snack. In the package we also received several coupons to save $1.00 on a full size bag of Vea snacks. I chose to purchase a bag of the Vea Seed Crackers in Mexican Garden Herb flavor. My mama and I also tried these together and seemed to have about the same result. I thought these were better than the Tuscan flavor but still my mother liked them more. She checked the points on her weight watchers app and it said that it would be 4 points for 9 crackers which isn't too bad so these may be a good option for her to snack on while dieting. I then left some of the coupons in the kitchen at work and a few on the shelf at the store. I definitely think my mama will be purchasing more of these in the future.
I just joined the Simple Solutions (Arm & Hammer) Social Sharing Site. On this site I can contribute my own baking soda hacks and learn new ones from others. This site is a great way to get new ideas and connect with like minded individuals (at least when it comes to the household). I have the opportunity to win exciting prizes and in the future may have the opportunity to receive some free samples to test and review in the community and on social media platforms.
I am looking forward to continuing to participate in their fun activities.
We were selected by the My Magazine Sharing Network to participate in a sample mission with Frozen Foods from Kroger stores. In the package we received 9 coupons for different free items from the freezer section.
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Morning Star Farms Grillers Originals Veggie Burgers (4ct)
Eggos: My son has been loving the Spider Man Eggos, we purchase Eggos frequently but have not yet purchased the mixed berry flavor and these seem to be a huge hit.
Smart Made: My mom tried the Smart Made Mediterranean Style Chicken bowl for lunch at work one day. She said that the consistency was strange but that the taste was good. She ate it but said she would prefer not to purchase again but would be open to trying some of the other Smart Made meals.
Wicked Kitchen: My husband tried the Wicked Kitchen Chorizo Mac & Cheese, he said that it tasted good and he definitely wants to try the Green Chili Mac & cheese that I also saw from this brand. He did say though that he should have followed the instructions and let it sit in the microwave for a few minutes because some of the noodles were still undercooked.
Freschetta: My husband and I shared the Freschetta Pepperoni pizza as a lunch snack while watching some shows that we needed to catch up on. The pizza tasted good and I liked the crunchy crust but I think it was a little too crunch for hubby as he left it for the dog. I liked that the cheese seemed to be very fresh in comparison with other frozen pizzas that I have purchased previously.
Frontera: My mama tried this for dinner and absolutely loved it. She checked it on her Weight Watchers app and it was only 7 points so it was a perfect dinner for her. It reminded both of us of Baja Fresh where we used to go for lunch before they shut down here in Colorado. It smelled delicious and we cannot wait to get some more of these. They are the perfect lunch or dinner and to be quite honest I am a little jealous that I gave this one up to mama.
Check out our video of our unboxing of the coupons and the great free items we picked up:
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We were so lucky to win the Cat Basket at the Pet Expo from Bently's Pet Stuff. One of our kitties has been loving the toys he got in the basket so the other day my son and I went back to Bently's to get a few more of the same toys for Christmas presents for the Little Kitty. The ladies in there were so nice and helped us find the items we were looking for then when we checked out they gave us a welcome bag for our kitty that had a few treats. It had one bag of Taste of the Wild dry cat food, a package of The Honest Kitchen Chicken recipe dehydrated grain free food, and 1 Inaba Churu Tuna with Chicken recipe cat treat, and a coupon to come back for some more items.
This store is awesome, use this link to see if you have one near you! Store Locator
My mama and I signed up for Pinchme.com and were each able to select some samples to order in September 2017. They seemed to take forever to arrive but they finally got here and we were so excited to open our boxes. About a week after the original sample Tuesday event, we each received an email saying that we were eligible to order a few more samples so this time we each received 2 boxes.
My 1st Box:
ZzQuil Nighttime Sleep aid sample with coupon to save $2.00
Friskies Gravy Swirls
Coupon for Buy one Get One Free Knorr Pasts Sides
Save $1.00 on Purina Friskies Dry Cat Food
Coupon for $30 off first box of Hello Fresh
My 2nd Box:
Orbit White Peppermint gum
Greenies Breath Buster Bites (Crisp Apple Flavor) dog treats
Purina Pro Plan Savor Dog Food Shredded blend turkey and chicken formula
ZzQuil Nighttime Sleep aid sample with coupon to save $2.00
Packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (1oz)
Coupon to save $2.00 on bag of Greenies Breath Busters
Dry Eye Relief Sample
Moms 1st Box:
ZzQuil Nighttime Sleep aid sample with coupon to save $2.00
Packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (1oz)
Friskies Gravy Swirls
Coupon for $30 off first box of Hello Fresh
Save $1.00 on Purina Friskies Dry Cat Food
Purina Pro Plan Savor Dog Food
Moms 2nd Box:
ZzQuil Nighttime Sleep aid sample with coupon to save $2.00
Coupon for Buy one Get One Free Knorr Pasts Sides
Coupon for $30 off first box of Hello Fresh
Check out our unboxing video and our pets enjoying their snacks.
We only got a couple of Friday Freebies this week. We went to Kmart for the sandwich baggies but they did not have any, the associate called on the intercom but no one knew where they would be. They seemed to be rearranging so better luck with the item next week. I was able to snag my King Soopers freebie though and I had an offer on my card to load a coupon for a Free package of Morning Star Farms veggie burgers (this was a Best Customer Bonus Coupon).
I just joined the Simple Solutions (Arm & Hammer) Social Sharing Site. On this site I can contribute my own baking soda hacks and learn new ones from others. This site is a great way to get new ideas and connect with like minded individuals (at least when it comes to the household). I have the opportunity to win exciting prizes and in the future may have the opportunity to receive some free samples.
I am looking forward to continuing to participate in their fun activities.
We got a few great free items over the weekend thanks to Kmart, King Soopers, and Safeway.
This was the first time that I have received a coupon for a free item from Safeway. I had heard that they do this but it does not seem to be every Friday.
From Safeway we got 1 full size 16oz package of American Beauty Pasta (I chose thin spaghetti) and 1 jar or Ragu spaghetti sauce.
From King Soopers, we got to try the new Idahoan Potato Soup. For this one I chose the Loaded potato flavor, I think my sister will like this one.
From Kmart we were able to get a couple of packages of Smart Sense cookies. My mother and I let my son choose the cookies and for both of us he chose some that are similar to oreos.
To sign up for the Kmart freebies, sign up for a free Shop You Way Rewards account then download the Kmart app and each Friday you can download a coupon for a free item.
For the Kroger freebie just sign up for a Free shoppers card then each week you can load your coupon for a free item. Click Here: Kroger Freebie
I was lucky enough to be selected by Influenster to participate in the Flourish Voxbox. We received this for free in exchange for trying the products and sharing out honest opinions using social media outlets.
In the package we received:
3 Welchs Fruit Rolls (Strawberry, Berry, and Tropical Punch flavors)
1 Cookie Dough flavor Balance Bar / 1 Coupon for $1.00 off a box of balance bars)
1 offer to order Dropps detergent pods
1 bag of Fit Tea 14 day detox
1 bottle (2.0oz) of Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask
1 sample size bottle of Origins Plantscription Anti-Aging cream
Welch’s Fruit Rolls
The Welch’s fruit rolls were awesome according to my 6-year-old son. We received 1 Berry flavor, 1 Strawberry flavor, and 1 Tropical Punch flavor fruit roll. He had one right after opening the Voxbox and enjoyed it , the other 2 we saved for after school snacks for the couple of days afterward. When I asked my son what he thought of the fruit rolls he said “mom, fruit roll-ups done even rule anymore, these are the best” I thought that was awfully cute and he has continued to ask when we will be buying more of these. I wish that Costco or Sam’s Club would begin carrying a bulk size box of these, I usually pick up the box of fruit by the foot because everyone in the family likes them, both adults and kids alike, so I am sure I would need to purchase these Welch’s fruit rolls in bulk as well if I want them to last more than 1 day in our home. I will definitely be purchasing these in the future, just hope I can find a large count box.
This Dropps detergent is a subscription plan where you are able to select the type and amount of detergent to order on a monthly subscription. We received a free box to test thanks to Influenster, we only had to pay a few dollars for shipping. The box included the laundry pods and a 2.0 fluid ounce bottle of Dropps Defense Extra Strength Odor Blocking Fabric Refresher. The laundry detergent pods were great, my son liked that they were already in the perfect amount and all he had to do was grab it and throw it in the machine to help mama with laundry time. He very much enjoys being a helper so this was great, I think I may be switching to pods just to help boost his self-esteem when trying to help out around the house. As for the quality, it was great, these pods got my husband’s clothes clean which can be a feat seeing how he is a mechanic. Also, hubby frequently complains about the laundry detergent I use; he seems to have trouble with all of the name brands (Tide, Gain, etc…) he is always saying that they irritate his skin. With these Dropps pods I did not hear even 1 complaint about skin irritation which is great so I know these would be good in our home.
As for the Dropps Defense extra Strength Odor Blocking Refresher, I also really liked this. I have been spraying the clean clothing and they seem to hold a fresh scent longer by doing this. Additionally, I recently pulled out all of my winter clothing that I pack up for the summer. I sprayed the clothing with this while hanging it up and all of the clothing smells freshly washed so I do not have to rewash to get any funny smells out before wearing. This saved me a lot of time and effort this winter season. I think I need this stuff around on a constant basis now, I never tried anything like it before but I sure do love it.
I also really appreciate that by doing a subscription box, this would be left right at my done without having to worry about it. I just need to get better at estimating the amount of laundry I do on a regular basis so I could know how much to subscribe for monthly.
Balance Bar: Cookie Dough flavor I received 1 full size Cookie Dough flavor Balance Bar to test for free. I chose to take this with me on my work commute and it definitely held up great and didn’t get smooshed in my purse while riding the bust and walking to the office. Also I am an incredibly slow eater so this one bar lasted me all day and filled me up great so that I was not losing any energy toward the end of the day. I thought the taste was great, it definitely tasted like cookie dough and it did not give me any sense of that funny taste and/or chalky consistency that many bars like this have. We also received a coupon to save $1.00 off of a 6 or 10 count box of more Balance Bars. These would be great for a day when you know you will be too busy to fit in a real breakfast or lunch.
Fit Tea
I tried this Fit Tea 14-day detox for well.. obviously 14 days and it absolutely does what it says it will. I replaced my morning coffee with this tea, and just added a bit of honey to sweeten it up. I would definitely say that if you’re going to try this, make sure you are going to be somewhere where you will have access to a restroom ...frequently. During and after the 14 days though, my body did feel cleansed and healthy compared to usual and it definitely provided the daily energy boost that I look for in my morning coffee, so I didn’t feel that I was missing out on anything there. This product was great and I may be ordering more in the future.
I graduated college from the University of Colorado at Boulder as a business student majoring in Entrepreneurship. Having studied here, there was a huge emphasis placed on sustainability and cost savings. I felt that this company is going a little overboard with the packaging of this tea. The tea bags seem to be sort of satin woven bags which is just overkill for something that will be thrown away moments later. I have been on the Celestial Seasonings tour many times throughout my life as that is also located in Boulder, Colorado and at these tours I learned that they ship tea to china for tea ceremonies, it is a ritual that the participants may not touch the tea bags so for only these ceremonies Celestial Seasonings applies paper tags to the tea bags yet the bags themselves are still paper bags. The way I see it, if the usual paper bag is good enough for ancient Chinese tea ceremonies then there is really no need for these fancy tea bags. It seems like the Fit Tea company could save a lot of
I absolutely loved this Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair mask. I always shower at night, so one night I tried this in my hair in addition to my usual conditioner and the next morning, I could not believe how soft and amazing my hair felt and the smell is amazing. The smell reminds me of Avons Skin So Soft products but the smell is not as overpowering which is nice. I loved it so much that the next day I ordered the Eva NYC Shampoo, conditioner, and volume powder. I have been using these Eva NYC products ever since and am beyond happy with the status of my hair. I find that I am able to style it easier and get it to do what I want. The biggest difference I noticed is that my hair feels so nice and lightweight, which is great because my hair is typically very thick and heavy so this was a very nice change. I also have gotten a number of comments on how shiny and nice my hair looks so it definitely must be making a difference. I absolutely love this stuff and will continue to order and use going forward.
The only disappointment was that I received in the Voxbox, a coupon to save $1.00 off of any Eva NYC products at Ulta (in-store only) but unfortunately the Ulta near me does not carry the Eva NYC products in store so I am unable to use the coupon which sort of stinks since I did definitely purchase some of these products but had to do so online.
I would recommend these products to anyone, even my mama and sister have been using the volume powder and also like it, my sister asked for her own for Christmas this year.
Origins Plantscriptions Anti-aging
I received a free sample size bottle of some Origins Plantscription Anti-Aging cream to use for morning and night. I have been using this on my face and it seems to be helping with the appearance of old pimple scars that I have. I love that when putting it on, it feels to light and refreshing on my face and does n
ot leave any sticky or oily residue on my hands nor does it feel that way on my face. This seems to be the perfect consistency.
In addition to the sample we received, we were invited to visit an Origins store for one of their in-store events and schedule a mini-facial. I scheduled these for my sister and I for a friday evening and we had a blast having some sister time at the mall. At the event, we each participated in a crystal reading and found out what crystals might be beneficial in our lives then we each participated in a mini facial. During and after the mini facial, the associate wrote down the various products that she had used for each of us and we each got our own writeup of what would be best for our individual skin types. My sis and I tend to think we are identical and use the same products so this was nice to get an individualized listing for each of us. After the mini facials, my sis and I both commented as to how soft and wonderful out faces felt, Origins products are definitely among the best I have tried. After the event, we were able to grab a fancy cup cake that they had out for guests. To my surprise there was only 1 other young lady attending the event the whole time we were there but we had a blast and it was nice that it was not overcrowded so we were able to have a good conversation with the associates about the products.
Kohls My little one and I headed to Kohl's to do some back to school clothes shopping thanks to the suggestion from our Influenster Voxbox. While at Kohl's we found some awesome clothes for him, and to my surprise they fit much better than the items I have been purchasing at JCPenney, specifically the pants. We also found for him a matching Star Wars long sleeve shirt and hoodie jaket that he really liked. We also found a fun backpack so that someone feels like the coolest kid in school. We had a blast together trying on clothes and just having a silly day.
Also, while we were at Kohl’s, on the way to the checkout with my sons items, I found a small rack of festive halloween jewelry. I picked up for myself, a cute Halloween necklace that has a little candy corn pendant and a little pumpkin among other little jewels. It was super cute and I have gotten a number of compliments on it so far this year.
After such a nice experience, we will definitely be shopping at Kohl’s more often, especially for clothes for my son.
We received our free Hyundai NFL car cling in the mail.
The letter says "To celebrate our partnership as an official automotive sponsor for the NFL and the joy of #BecasueFootball moments, we're happy to present you with our official NFL team cling". It also says to be sure to take a photo with the cling and post it on social media with #BecauseFootball.
You can still order this one here at this link and you can also pick a few select teams but I chose this one with all of the teams because they did not have the option for the Broncos!!!!
I signed up for Natures Bounty Rewards and have earned a free full size bottle of vitamins. I chose to order Melatonin (5mg, 90ct) because both my husband and sister have been having trouble sleeping so I thought this may help but there were other options to choose from as well. Right now I am working toward earning 400 points in order to get a Free 3 month supply of vitamins. It is very easy to earn points through tweeting, reading articles and emails, and entering product codes for the products you have purchased.
We were able to snag a free HOPE sticker from Convoy of Hope. Check our their website to find out more about what they do to help those in need.
Click here: convoyofhope.org
We ordered some Billabong stickers and they recently arrived. I will be giving these to my sister who has started putting stickers on just about everything.
Don't forget to load your Friday Freebies this week for Friday October 20th 2017.
King Soopers has a coupon for a Free Idahoan Potato Soup, any variety (6.6-7.10z). To load your King Soopers (or other Kroger store) freebie you just need to sign up for a free shoppers card then each week load your coupon to your card. Here is the link to get you started: Kroger freebie
Kmart has a coupon for a Free Smart Sense Cookies (14.3 - 16oz)
For the Kmart freebie, sign up for a free Shop Your Way Rewards membership, then download the Kmart app and each week you can load your coupon for a free item.
Additionally, I had a Safeway coupon for a Free American Beauty Pasta & Ragu Pasta Sauce that I was able to load to my card. This is the first Friday Freebie I have gotten from Safeway, they seem to be hit or miss but it is worth looking at your account if you have one.
We were lucky enough to be selected by Tryazon and Gold Rush Pay Dirt to host a Gold Rush Panning Party. I definitely expected this to be a great experience but it far exceeded my expectations, this was a wonderful bonding and learning experience for everyone involved.
Prior to the party I went to the Dollar Tree and picked up a green table cloth and some green and yellow streamers that we hung on the ceiling that helped to set the mood for the party. We also picked up some buckets that happened to be perfect size, they We held our party the evening of Friday October 13th to watch the season premier of Gold Rush on Discovery Channel.
Having the show on was great to start out watching and then to have in the background to keep people entertained and to help teach the kids what we were doing. It was a great connecting experience to explain that what they are going with that heavy machinery is the same thing that we are doing, and that we are doing it the way that people first learned how to do long ago during the Gold Rush years that we all hear about through Colorado and California.
Everyone loved the party from kids to adults, it was a learning experience for everyone. We all took our turns trying to pan out the dirt then hunting for the gold. I felt that it was great for the kids to learn about the gold panning experience but also to get a social learning experience with learning to share the panning process and to share the gold that was found.
I had read some reviews that complained about the amount of gold that was found in the Pay Dirt but in my opinion this was not about getting rich off of the gold, I would not have expected that to happen. I feel we did become richer though from the experience, it was heartwarming to see everyone gather around to watch and participate in the process. It was an experience that myself, my family, and the other guests will treasure forever.
The panning materials were of great quality so I am excited to keep them safe and order some more bags of sand to do more panning at home and possibly hold more parties in the future, I know a number of people that would like to participate in another party after seeing the fun we had with this one. My son also thought we could take the pan down to the streams while dad is fishing and see what we can find, I think it is a great idea thanks to the durability of the pan. We cannot wait to try this again, my son has asked almost every night if we could try again, since we first did it.
We received:
2 Panning Kits each with1lb bags of Pay Dirt, a Pan, and panning accessories
1 2lb bag of Pay Dirt
6 Mini Panning Kits
6 Mini Vials to keep gold that is found
2 Mason Jars to keep gold that is found
4 Trucker Hats
2 Metal Water Bottles
3 Key Chains
1 Beanie Hat
1 T-Shirt
Both kids and adults were super excited to take a mini panning kit home with them to try again later and the boys loved the trucker hats and other goodies. I was super happy because the key chains happened to be the style that I collect that have the spinning piece in the middle. I am thrilled to add this to my collection so that I have a great reminder of what a fabulous experience we had with the panning.
We were selected by the My Magazine Sharing Network to take part in the #LunchBoxChallenge free sample mission to pack a lunch for $5 or less using Simple Truth Organic lunch and snack items.
In our kit we received:
1 Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce cup
1 Packet of Cheddar Kangaroos
1 Pack of coupons for:
Lunch Kits
Peanut Butter
Animal Crackers
Cheddar Kangaroos
Fruit Snacks
Apple Sauce Cups
At the store we purchased:
1 Lunch Kit - $2.99
1 6ct Package of Apple Sauce Cups - $2.49
1 12ct box of Fruit Snacks - $3.69
1 6ct box of animal cracker packets - $3.19
1 8ct box of Cheddar Kangaroos - $3.99
To be honest, this was one of the most disappointing sample missions that I have completed. I ended up spending much more than I typically would have on these types of snacks and in the end my son was not a huge fan of really any of the items. The only things he sort of liked were the fruit snacks, and to be honest I have to agree, the animal crackers and cheddar kangaroos are edible but not fantastic. I suppose if you divided out the dollar amounts by the number of products in each box, you would possibly come up wth a lunch for under $5 but I found this to be a pricy lunch and felt that with starting at $3 then adding snacks the cost quickly added up. My son is 6 years old and eats quite a bit so to start with the lunch kit at $2.99 then add on the cost of the additional snacks it just seemed expensive in comparison to the items I pick up in bulk at Costco. Additionally, after all of these snacks, we realized that we did not have a drink. It would have been nice had they included a coupon/sample of a drink that could have been included in the lunch.
I do not think we will be purchasing any more of these products in the future but we definitely appreciated the chance to try something new and would be willing to try other products from this brand in the future.
Check out the My Magazine Sharing Network for your chance to sample and review some great products MyMagazineSharing
Check out our unboxing and lunch setup video below:
Thanks to Marlboro and their Route Less Traveled promotion that they were running, my mama, husband, and I were all able to log into our accounts and snag a free Coosh Car Vent Phone Mount. I setup mine and it was pretty easy, definitely easier if you completely read the instructions which I did not do at first. A couple of my pieces were stuck together that should not have been so I was confused at first but quickly figured out what to do. Additionally, when I first attached the vent clip to the pivoting tripod, I thought I had put it in sideways for how my vent is constructed, I tried to pull it back out to adjust but to no avail, I then realized that this piece will simply turn to adjust it. This was nice that it turns but I am concerned that it may get loose at some point and begin turning when there is motion in the car. This is something I will just have to see about after having tried this out in my vehicle for a while.
Marlboro often runs promotions such as this where they will give a free gift and through this site you may also order coupons to save a few dollars on tobacco products. These coupons are great and I have been giving them away to the smokers I know since I quit smoking. I of course enjoy the gifts for myself and my family. One of my favorite gifts they gave a few years ago was a cigarette butt holder so that you are now throwing them on the ground when done. I thought this was fabulous and I used it for several years until I quit smoking.
If you are over 21 years of age, check out www.marlboro.com to sign up to receive coupons and occasionally some great offers such as this one.
It looks like this Coosh Car Vent Phone Mount is sold out on the Coosh site but they have other products available, and it seems that the products are also available on ebay from what I saw when googling.
Click here to get to the Coosh website: www.coosh.com
We were lucky enough to be selected by Houseparty.fun to host a Houseparty featuring Vaseline Cocoa butter products. We were super lucky because the party day just so happened to be the same day as my little sisters Homecoming dance. The girls in her group were able to come over and enjoy some spa products before their big night and they were thrilled to leave with some free samples. We received:
1 Candle
1 Vanilla oil
12 Toe Seperators
12 Nail files
12 scoops (to test products)
1 Bottle of Vaseline Cocoa Butter Lotion
1 7.5oz container of Vaseline Cocoa Butter Petroleum Jelly
12 Vaseline Cocoa Butter Lip Therapy tins
As part of the party, I went to Walgreens to pick up some extra items to party with. I picked up nail polish, nail polish remover, facial strips, makeup brushes, facial wipes, hair combs, and more.
The Vaseline Cocoa Butter lotion felt awesome, it sinks into the skin nicely and does not leave any sort of greasy feeling. As for the lip therapy, it is awesome, the weather is getting dryer here in Colorado and this has definitely helped to heal dry lips. Additionally my husband burnt his lips and began using the lip therapy, he felt that it definitely helped to heal the lips quicker than they would have otherwise.
In the party pack we also received a candle which helped to set the mood for the ladies day and we were able to use some extra of the vanilla oil to burn in an essential oil burner which smelled great.
Check out our video here of our unboxing and some great images from our Houseparty.
Checkout the Houseparty site to apply to host a party yourself. Click here: Houseparty.fun
We were selected by Moms Meet to test and review some Color Garden All Natural Food Dye. It
came in a small box with 4 primary colors; green, red, yellow, and blue. The instructions said that these colors may be mixed to create alternative colors just as you would any other food coloring.
We first tried to use this food dye to color some cookie dough for the very simple Betty Crocker Spritz cookies that we frequently make at our house. All was fine until we added the coloring, we mixed it into the dough and as we continued to mix I began to realize that the consistency of the dough was changing in an unfamiliar way. After the color was mixed in, the dough turned out to be more of a sticky bread dough consistency than the dry spritz cookie dough that I am used to. We ended up unable to use the cookie dough and decided to use the remaining food dye colors in a different way.
I then read the instructions more closely and realized that they indicate that this coloring should be used to color frosting. I then went to the store and picked up some cake mixes and a tub of Pillsbury White Frosting and 1 container of Cool Whip because my mom prefers whipped cream frosting. My son and I went to work making our Funfetti, and chocolate cupcakes then we used our remaining colors to spruce up our frosting choices. We used the yellow coloring in the white frosting and the red coloring in the cool whip. The coloring that we added to the frosting worked fantastic and just a little bit of the yellow seemed to go a long way and made a very vibrant yellow color. Unfortunately when we moved on to the cool whip we struggled some more, in the cool whip we had to use the entire red coloring packet to color just a small bit of cool whip and the color never really turned red. We ended up with a sort of salmon colored cool whip with white spots because the dye did not seem to mix in very well to the cool whip.
This food dye really only worked well with regular sugary frosting but other than that I was not incredibly happy with the outcome. I do not think I would purchase this on my own because of its limited uses but I was thankful to have the opportunity to try them for free.
Check out our video below of unboxing the food dye and of my son and I frosting our cupcakes.
If you are a blogger or have a moms group and would like to sample some great products, sign up at www.momsmeet.com for your chance to be selected to sample.
They also have great reviews you can read about better for you products that other moms have sampled.
We were selected by BzzAgent to sample some Downy Unstopables in wash scent boosters. We received a 6.4 oz bottle in Fresh scent and also 3 smaller sample packs to give out to our friends and family to try. These little heavenly beads are great, they keep our laundry smelling great while put away after washing and I find that they also help to keep us smelling better throughout the day while wearing the clothing that was washed with these. My husband is a mechanic and I find that his clothing does not smell as funky with these in use at our home. Additionally, I had been getting some complaints from the family about the towels smelling funny but after starting to use these I have not heard any further complaints. I absolutely love these and will be purchasing from now on, I even stopped by Costco to pick up an extra large bottle so that I don't risk running out. We have had a fun time completing our BzzAgent missions tasks by posting our thoughts to Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat as well as sharing both our thoughts and samples in person with our family, friends, and co-workers.
Check our our video here of our unboxing and also some images of our social media activities we posted so far.
Use this link to sign up for BzzAgent to see what great samples you might be selected to try out and review. BzzAgent
Don't forget to load your Friday Freebie coupons today from Kroger stores and Kmart.
To load your King Soopers (or other Kroger store) freebie you just need to sign up for a free shoppers card then each week load your coupon to your card. Here is the link to get you started: Kroger freebie
For the Kmart freebie, sign up for a free Shop Your Way Rewards membership, then download the Kmart app and each week you can load your coupon for a free item. The item this week is a bottle of Smart Sense Sparkling Ice drink in assorted varieties 17fl.oz
We were lucky enough to be selected to sample some Splenda Naturals Sweetener from Moms Meet. We held our sample party with some great mamas who were glad to try some of the Splenda in a glass of iced tea and each of the ladies took a few sample packs and coupons for later. At first, some were skeptical about the Splenda because they worried it would have that funny aftertaste that everyone remembers but I was able to tell them about the new formula that is supposed to help to eliminate that taste and they were all more interested. After sampling at the party they all did agree that it did not give them that funny aftertaste with the items we sampled containing the Splenda as sweetener. My mom definitely liked this and was super excited to get a few extra sample packs that were left over after we finished the party.
We also received a great little set of measuring spoons/cups, it is one set all together with a clip that has both. My mom also really liked these.
We received:
1 -set of measuring cups/spoons
1 -Box of 40 packets of Splenda Naturals
1 -2lb Bag of Splenda Naturals Sugar & Stevia
and
a whole bunch of sample packets and coupons
If you are a blogger or have a moms group and would like to sample some great products, sign up at www.momsmeet.com for your chance to be selected to sample.
They also have great reviews you can read about better for you products that other moms have sampled.
Check out our video of unboxing the moms meet package and some great images from our sample party.
Yesterday my mama, sis and I went to Sur La Table and were able to get a couple of these 750ML bottles of 100% Italian Olive Oil. The deal is available through today Monday 10-9. They are offering this for customers who receive their emails. It was a great deal, I am looking forward to trying this and am so thankful to have gotten all of this for Free for the family.
Last weekend my mama and I went to our local mall and picked up these great free sample packs from L'OCCITANE EN PROVENCE. The promotion was only valid for a few days, but this store offers free samples with almost every purchase and often has free samples that do not require any purchase if you pick up in store.
In these sample packs we received:
1- Mini size of Immortelle Divine Creme
1 -0.3 oz tube of Hand and Nail care Hand Cream
and
1 -50ml Shampoo
It was a nice experience getting these freebies, the associate was very nice and helpful showing us all of the other products in the store. This was the first time my mom and I had been into this store so we took our time looking at the products that they offer and we both picked some items that we would like to put on our Christmas lists. I will definitely be returning for this store both for their freebies and their fabulous products.
Visit the L'OCCITANE EN PROVENCE website to check out some of the great products they offer and while you're there don't forget to sign up for their emails that contain information on more free samples. L'OCCITANE EN PROVENCE
I have loaded both King Soopers for a free Noosa yoghurt and also the Kmart freebie for a bottle of Smart Sense Laundry soap.
To load your King Soopers (or other Kroger store) freebie you just need to sign up for a free shoppers card then each week load your coupon to your card. Here is the link to get you started: Kroger freebie
For the Kmart freebie, sign up for a free Shop Your Way Rewards membership, then download the Kmart app and each week you can load your coupon for a free item. The item this week is a bottle of Smart Sense Laundry Detergent in either Original or Ocean Air scents.
Here are the items my family picked up for our Friday Freebies from September 29th. Between my mother, my sister and I we were able to get 3 (4 count) packs of Smart Sense toilet paper from Kmart and I picked up 1 pack of Trident gum from the King Soopers Friday Freebie.
To sign up for the Kmart freebies, sign up for a free Shop You Way Rewards account then download the Kmart app and each Friday you can download a coupon for a free item.
For the Kroger freebie just sign up for a Free shoppers card then each week you can load your coupon for a free item. Click Here: Kroger Freebie
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