Food, Drug and Toy Recalls

**Refrigerated Cookie Dough from Nestle has been taken off the shelves due to e.coli contamination. YUCK! Return your products for a full refund.

**Zicam's Cold Remedy Swabs and Cold Remedy Nasal Gel has had possible reports of making people lose their smell...permanently. You can also return these products for a refund.

Thanks to Nicole's Nickels for this alert! Please visit here to see her post and read the reports to find out more info. Also, there you can find out how to return your products from Nestle and Zicam!


This is so scary...you never know what is safe to buy anymore! After I read Nicole's post on these recalls I did a check on toy recalls from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. I was absolutely blown away when I came across the list of toys for children that have been recalled. Hundreds are on the list of recalled toys from companies including: Old Navy, Disney, Target, Jakks, Fisher Price, Hobby Lobby, Sears, Kmart, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Baby Einstein, KB Toys, Mattel.
Some of these recalls date back from some time ago..the most recent are on the top of the list...I scrolled thru the list and found recalls that I had no clue about! I will most definitely be going thru ALL of my kids toys again! See here for the complete list, from there you can click on the exact product to see the recall information.

Shop It To Me Invitation

Email me at freesamplefreak at gmail dot com for an invitation to Shop It To Me! I just got the latest sales alert and WOW do they have some great items. They are like my very own personal online shopper!
Shop It To Me is so cool because you can set alerts for whenever you want, for instance you can set up alerts for everyday, just one day, or several days of the week...your choice! Personalize your alerts by certain clothing sizes, your favorite stores, your favorite name brands and more, that are going on sale! You'll also get rewarded for spreading the word! Find out how. Send me an email with the subject line: Shop It To Me, and I'll get your invitation right over!

Cabela's Club Rewards

This is too cool! My hubby and I love Cabela's. I signed up for this as soon as I saw it! Here's how it works! Sign up with for Cabela's Club Rewards for free, get great benefits including:

• Earn 2% in Cabela's CLUB Rewards
• Earn and Redeem CLUB Points for merchandise of your choice at Cabela's stores, Cabelas.com, and Cabela's catalog orders.
  
• No maximum on CLUB Points earned, and they don't expire on accounts in good standing
• Exclusive CLUB Rewards Offers
• This is not a credit card, pretty much like a store savings card, anyone 14 and older is approved! =D

You can start earning your rewards immediately after signing up. Be sure to look in the mail for your Rewards Kit.

Here is another great way to get rewards!

*Get rewarded for searching the web with SWAG BUCKS! It's FREE, easy, and fun. Register now and start earning SWAG BUCKS immediately! Click Here*

Blogger and IE Problems: Please Read

Are you having problems with Internet Explorer? Blogger has reported having problems with Internet Explorer for quite some time now and it is getting rather annoying! There have been issues with images loading, leaving comments and more! I have a new found love for Mozilla Firefox! Not only does IE have Blogger issues, they also have Adobe Flash Player Issues...urghhh..how frustrating. Mozilla is a faster browser and all blogs will work better in it! Click the image below for a free download to the newest version of Mozilla Firefox. =)

Special Offers From Ragu

Sign up with Ragu and get updates on special offers, receive free samples and more! Whoo Hoo. Thanks Ragu!

Free Discount Pharmacy Card-EXPIRED

I love these free discount pharmacy cards, they really do come in handy. I have saved alot with these cards because I am among the millions of people without health insurance and take medicine on a regular basis. These costs add up quick so anytime I can save up to 75% it helps ALOT!
This particular discount pharmacy cars is accepted at major pharmacies including Target, Walgreens, Walmart, Rite Aid, etc.
Click the above image to get started.

Amazing Coffee Deal

UPDATE: 6/18/09- This offer just went from $4.95 to $9.95.
This won't be running much longer, luckily I have got my order in. Click the image above to get started!
You get four bags of specialty coffee from Boca Java for only $4.95. There are no obligations for you to stay with Boca Java after your order..no contracts or anything like that. A loyal reader got hers in and is sending a pic in later today of her coffee. Can't wait to hear her experience, she is very excited! Whoo Hoo! I can't wait to get mine either!
There are several different flavors that you can choose from! You really can't go wrong with this deal. If anyone else has done this offer yet, please leave a comment under this post and tell us your experience! Thanks =D

UPDATE: Yay, Melissa sent in a pic of her Boca Java order tha she got Monday! you can see she has already ripped open into one bag, lol. She said it's delicious! I'm even more excited now to get mine. I should be getting it in a few weeks. =D

Free eCoupon Class

UPDATE: 6/13/09- Unfortunately this offer is no longer available. I will definitely keep an eye out for more free coupon classes for you all. Does anyone know of any??
*****NEW UPDATE: 6/13/09- I have found a way for you to still get in on this FREE Coupon Class! YAY! Click here.....http://www.choystercash.com/subscribe/ *****

Sign up for a free online coupon course. You will be sent an email every Monday for 10 Monday's. I signed up too, who knows could learn a few new tips! Each week we will be given an assignment that requires going to Walgreens and/or CVS. I wonder what we can get for free! I am so excited I can't wait till it starts. Sign up now before it is too late! Click the image above to get started!

Take a peek at how I organize my coupons...How do you organize yours???

Sign up as a Panel Member for Neilsen

THIS IS WORKING AGAIN- a few problems getting the site to load last night but it's working now!

I am very excited about this company, I have only heard great things about them and I am signing up right after I post this! =) Take a look at just one benefit you can get from them:

"As a panel member, you'll earn valuable gift points for scanning and transmitting UPC barcodes. At any time during your membership, you can redeem these points for exciting gifts from our Gift Catalog. Whether it's electronics equipment, household items, jewelry, or toys, we're sure you'll find the perfect gift in our catalog. The longer you stay on the panel, the more points you'll earn! Most panel members stay on our panel for many years."

SwagBucks 2.5 and New Widget!

Check back here this afternoon! There is a SwagBucks Widget that is being released today sometime! This is so exciting. Now you'll be able to earn SwagBucks right from Free Sample Freak. Also, Swagbucks has jazzed up the homepage! Swagbucks.com 2.5 is easier to navigate, quick links, and several new features!

What is SwagBucks? Swagbucks is an awesome way to earn great prizes for searching the internet as you always do. You can add the Swagbucks toolbar or add Swagbucks as your homepage. Swagbucks search engine is powered by Google and Ask.com. You can also earn by referring your friends, shopping online, recycling old cell phones and more! It only takes 45 swagbucks to get a $5 Amazon card. My pal Heather just traded her swagbucks in for a Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit! The prizes are endless, check em out at the SwagStore! You can also search the Swagbucks Blog, Facebook or Twitter to find SwagCodes and earn extra Swagbucks!
Click the image above to get started !

UPDATE: 6am 6/12/09...still no Swagbucks Widget! =( Don't worry, should be today...right Swagbucks?? Please?!?!? =)

How I Organize My Coupons....

I am the proud new owner of the Couponizer! =D I got it in the mail last week and I am still so excited! I absolutely love it! I was in desperate need of help when it came to organizing my coupons. One of my favorite features is the Coupon Stacker as seen in the image above. It is so easy to sort out your coupons and then file them into the Couponizer! I love the little bag that it comes with too and the handy pair of scissors incase you need to "clip one" in the store! One more of my favorite features is the section for "Coupons to Use at the Checkout", this is great for seperating the coupons of the items that you already snagged while in the store.
Just my luck though, if I would have ordered this week instead of last week I would have gotten a compact with my couponizer!!! BUT, You still can! Order it now and you'll get a free compact mirror!

Take a look at what all you get when you order The Couponizer 2nd Edition-New and Improved.....The entire 6 piece system includes:

-The Couponizer® – 8" x 5¼" booklet with 18 grocery coupon pockets, 4 Non-grocery coupon pockets, 3 gift card/shopper loyalty sleeves, shopping pockets
-Shopping List – 20 page tear off list pad with cardboard backing
-CoupStacker – Pre-sorting mat color coded to match the system pockets
-CoupTracker – 15 page spiral bound list pad with cardboard backing
-Scissors – blunt tip
-Carrying Bag – clear vinyl zippered bag

*BONUS* A Free Compact Mirror

The Couponizer is $19.95 + $5.75 for shipping (it ships out the next day) BUT I have a special code to get $2 off! =) Enter the Code: STARTNOW which will bring your total to $23.70. I payed via PayPal with the money I earn every Friday from You Data. If you aren't joined with You Data sign up here....or you can also do several surveys from companies listed in my left sidebar to make up for what you spend on the Couponizer. I figured "what the heck" I work so hard to save money on everyday expenses at least I can "splurge" on something nice to keep my coupons in!!!

Do you want to sell the Couponizer??? Email me at freesamplefreak at gmail dot com.

Get a Free Pre-Paid Visa

Click the image above to get a free Pre-Paid Visa.
These are very handy to have. See where I got mine here.
You can use this card anywhere that accepts Visa (which is almost anywhere). I use mine mostly for doing online/trial offers. I keep about $20 on it. It is free to check your balance online. You can transfer money to or from your pre-paid card using Paypal or a bank account. There is also no minimum balance! These cards are normally at least $5 when you purchase one at the store. This is a great savings and very convenient. I requested mine and had it in my mailbox in less than two weeks. Pre-Paid cards are also great to give as gifts!

Free Golf for Women in June

For the month of June Women can play free Golf in honor of Women's Golf Month. Women can participate in the following for free at participating locations:

• Free golf lessons and clinics
• Networking receptions
• Golf rules and etiquette seminars
• Fashion shows
• On-course playing opportunities
• On-course golf instruction
• Luncheons

Find participating golf courses here.

Get your Sunday papers today!

3 inserts in the Sunday Papers today. I usually get 3-5 papers each Sunday! =D This is a great way to stock up on coupons to prepare for those amazing deals!

Do you need coupons for something other than groceries??

Now, I post quite a bit of grocery coupons and the occasional coupon for Bath & Body Works/Victoria's Secret, etc.....if you want coupons and deals for anything else I know exactly where to send you. Go to Coupontrunk.com and you will hit the motherload! It's not just a regular plain list of coupons either, they break it all down for you. It is an easy site to navigate, search for the exact coupons that you are looking for.
Do you need coupons for traveling, clothing, computers or software??? CouponTrunk has it all!
I found this post on there and I thought it was great for any parent or parent-to-be: Baby Shopping Doesn't Have To Break The Bank! , get great advice on places you can save money, get great discounts and more!
Make sure you check with CouponTrunk first before you do any shopping the next time...why pay full price when you don't have to?!

Have you heard of HomeDepotMovers.Com?

Sign up with HomeDepotMovers.com and get 10% off the next time you move. Also, upon sign up you can choose to receive monthly tips and tricks, promotions, weekly e-circular reminders, garden club info, and you can learn about their clinics. I love the emails that Home Depot sends out; they are full of valuable information.

Hunt for High Dollar Old Navy Coupons

Last night I participated in my first Coupon Hunt at OldNavyWeekly.com. I have been wanting to join in on this and I finally did it! Now that I know what it's all about I can tell you all how it works! =) I believe these usually take place on Thursday nights but for some reason the coupons reset last night and there are still some available right now!

Here are the coupons that I got:

• 15% off total purchase-STILL AVAILABLE


• $20 off $100 or more purchase-STILL AVAILABLE- Less than 2,000 left-HURRY!


• 30% off $50 purchase-GONE


• 10% off total purchase-STILL AVAILABLE

I found these by myself, BUT If you want hints on where the coupons are hidden...go see Bargain Briana. The $50 off $100 purchase is gone already.

Get Free Gifts From Topps

Students can get free gifts from Topps for bringing in their report cards.

Topps has a great program called Topps of the Class! The Topps website says:

"Getting good grades in school is always a priority. Now there's an extra reward for studying hard. The Topps of the Class program has been created to give you a great trading card gift when you put your mind to work.
Every time you bring in a report card to this store, the manager will award you with a gift. Work hard in school, receive cards. It's that simple."

What Freebies Did You Miss This Week??

Welcome to another edition of Sign-Up Sunday! Today is a perfect day to go thru the list and see the things that you might have missed this week. Take a look at the highlights.... =D



-Free Leatherneck Tool Kit

-Free Gallon of Washer Fluid from Napa

-Free Arm & Hammer Whitening Booster- pay shipping

-Exclusive Free Products From Allure-starts tomorrow (June 1st-12 PM EST)



-Free frozen lemonade from Corner Bakery

-Did you miss the update on your free gift cards ($25 Starbucks Card and $25 Target
Card).....pssss.....they are also offering a free 6 month magazine subscription too for new sign-ups

-B1G1 Free from Weinerschnitzel

-Free Lip Balm from Burt's Bee's- 1,000 daily =D



-Join these FREE Clubs for free food and more!

-50 Free Posters Daily from Skyy Vodka

-Free Root Beer Float from Sonic

-Sign now for free with A Full Cup-MASSIVE inventory of coupons available



-Free P&G Coupon Book, whoo hoo!

-High Dollar $5 off coupon from Eukanuba

-Pick 3 Free Spa Samples- LOVE THIS!

-Be a Product Tester for Parenting



-Get free stuff from Luvs

-Lend me a vote for "United We Stress. United We Save."

-How To Organize Your Coupons

-Free Undies from Victoria's Secret ($7.50 value)- First 100 in store-June 1st ONLY

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For more free samples don't forget to sign up for Freefly's, Remedy Life, and Shop4Freebies, Cool Savings and My Savings.

How about earning a few extra bucks or getting some great prizes?!? Have you signed up with Swagbucks (get gift cards of all kinds and more), You Data (get paid every Friday), Survey Head, Inbox Dollars, Dollar Surveys, or Zoom Panel (these are awesome survey companies that I use)?!?

Don't forget about all the great stuff you can win by entering my Giveaways!

Do you want your own personal online shopper? Email me for an invitation to ShopItToMe, you can schedule your own sale alerts for the clothing or accessories of your size and the brands you choose.

I just ordered my first Couponizer, can't wait to get it in the mail! Whoo Hoo! You can order yours too here, use the free code for a $2 off savings. This product is well worth it in my eyes!

How To Organize Coupons

I have been asking myself for sometime now the best way to organize my coupons. My coupons are a total mess! I am getting better though seeing that I still consider myself a beginner "couponer". What my current method includes an expanding file folder with several different pockets. I organize them by certain categories. I have found so far that it is a decent way to get the job done, but I am still not as organized as I could be by far! I have gone to look at the Couponizer several times and debated whether or not I should get it. Well....last night I made my decision....I ordered the Couponizer, order yours here! I am so excited and I can't wait to get it it!

I think that this is a great decision for me! Not only is the Couponizer sturdy and solid, but it has some great features. Take a look at what all you get when you order The Couponizer 2nd Edition-New and Improved.....

The entire 6 piece system includes:

-The Couponizer® – 8" x 5¼" booklet with 18 grocery coupon pockets, 4 Non-grocery coupon pockets, 3 gift card/shopper loyalty sleeves, shopping pockets
-Shopping List – 20 page tear off list pad with cardboard backing
-CoupStacker – Pre-sorting mat color coded to match the system pockets
-CoupTracker – 15 page spiral bound list pad with cardboard backing
-Scissors – blunt tip
-Carrying Bag – clear vinyl zippered bag

The Couponizer is $19.95 + $5.75 for shipping (it ships out the next day) BUT I have a special code to get $2 off! =) Enter the Code: STARTNOW which will bring your total to $23.70. I payed via PayPal with the money I earn every Friday from You Data. If you aren't joined with You Data sign up here....or you can also do several surveys from companies listed in my left sidebar to make up for what you spend on the Couponizer. I figured "what the heck" I work so hard to save money on everyday expenses at least I can "splurge" on something nice to keep my coupons in!!!

What are your methods of filing coupons? Do you use the Couponizer??? If so please leave a comment on your experience with it! =D