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Freebie Friday: February 10, 2012

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week. Be sure to swing by the site to get the scoop on loads of deals, freebies, and coupons happening in your area!

This week on MomAdvice we are serving up a cream cheese pound cake with a warm lemon curd sauce for a fun dessert, creating frozen hot chocolates for a great Valentine’s Day treat for your little ones, sharing our weekly notebook of DIY food & craft projects, and are sharing over sixty giveaways to enter this week on the blogs!

Health & Beauty

Gluten Relief Sample
Olay Face Cloths Sample
Arm & Hammer Toothpaste Sample: http://www.tryarmandhammer.com/
Tena Twist Sample
Pantene Aqua Light Sample

Food & Drink

Life Choice Nutrition Bars Sample
Cookie at Quiznos on Valentine’s Day

Entertainment
40 Unforgettable Dates with Your Mate eBook
Gooseberry Patch Candy Cookbook
Sunmaid Recipe Booklet
51 Gluten-Free Appetizer Recipes eBook
Trusting God Audio Download
Success is not an Accident eBook
Personalized Elmo Song with code myelmo
P&G Coupon Book
Star Wars Valentines Download

Home

Purex Triple Action Sample
Shout Color Catcher Sample

Pet

Beneful Dog Treats Sample

This Week’s Freebie Events

Feb 11 – 17

11 - Barnes & Noble: Plant a Kiss Story Time, 11 am.

11 – Lakeshore Learning: Build a Heart-Shaped Valentine’s Mailbox, 11 am – 3pm.

11 - Lowe’s Build & Grow: Create your own Valentine’s Cards, 10 am.

11 - Michael’s: Design a Valentine’s Memory Book, 10 am – 12 pm.

11 - Pottery Barn: Valentine’s Day Doll Tea Party, 3 pm and 4 pm. (RSVP)

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Freebie Friday: February 3, 2012

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week. Be sure to swing by the site to get the scoop on loads of deals, freebies, and coupons happening in your area!

This week on MomAdvice I am sharing a recipe for a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting that you can make from a box of white cake mix, tips for becoming a Pinterest Superstar for bloggers & website owners looking to grow their business, a giveaway for $100 to spend at Flourish Boutique and tips for spicing up your little black dress, our notebook filled with DIY crafts & food recipes, and over 160 giveaways you can enter this week on the blogs.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Don’t forget to join us over at the MomAdvice Facebook Page! Today we will be discussing our favorite reads of the week and I always get the best book ideas from my fellow readers.

 

Health & Beauty
Kiss My Face Toothpaste Sample
Sundown Naturals 1200 mg Omega-3 Fish Oil Sample
Nozin Nasal Sanitizer Sample

Food & Drink
Bruegger’s Bagel Coupon for February 9th
Quaker Oatmeal Squares Sample

Entertainment
Printable Valentine’s Preschool Pack
25 4×6 Photos from CVS
Valentine Crafts for Kids eBook
Funnix Online Reading Program Download
15 Slow Cooker Favorites eBook
Gooseberry Patch Circle of Friends Kindle eCookbook
Valentine’s Day eCookbook
Allegro Classical Winter Sampler 2011 Download
Redbox Rental on Valentine’s Day
Food & Wine’s Italian Recipe Book Download

Home
Purex Triple Action Detergent

Baby
Comforts for Baby Coupon Book

This Week’s Freebie Events

Feb 4 – 10

4 - Home Depot - Make a Valentine’s Keepsake Box, 9 am – 12 pm.

4 – Lakeshore Learning: Design-Your-Own Notebook, 11 am – 3pm.

4 - Toy’s R Us: Build a LEGO Friends Lemonade Stand, 12 pm – 2 pm.

5 - Michael’s: Create a Valentine’s Mailbox, 1 pm – 2 pm.

5 - Michael’s: Design a Valentine’s Card, 2 pm – 3 pm.

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Freebie Friday: January 27, 2012

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week. Be sure to swing by the site to get the scoop on loads of deals, freebies, and coupons happening in your area!

This week on MomAdvice I am sharing a recipe for roasted brussels sprouts for a fun side dish, an easy way to spruce up your yarn wreath for Valentine’s Day using this fun loopy felt flower tutorial, lots of fun Valentine’s Day crafts & food in our weekly notebook, and over 140 great giveaways to enter on the blogs this week.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Don’t forget to join us over at the MomAdvice Facebook Page! Today we will be discussing our favorite reads of the week and I always get the best book ideas from my fellow readers.
Health & Beauty
Versace Yellow Diamond Perfume Sample
Yummi Bears Vitamins Sample – use code KK Free
Kleenex Cool Touch Tissues Sample
NeilMed Neti Pot
NRGX Sample
Spiru-tein Sample
Spark Energy Drink Sample
Pristine Skin Care Sample
BioPro Whey Protein Sample

Food & Drink
Corner Baker Power Panini Free Coupon
Rold Gold Tomatoes Free Coupon
Natural Persimmon Tea Sample
Tea Chef Tea Sample

Entertainment
Gooseberry Patch – 8 free Cookbook Chapters
25 4×6 Photos from Walmart
Weight Watchers Recipes Kindle eBook
BJ’s One-Day Shopping Pass
Wisconsin Cheese Variety Guide
Toy Story Read-Along App for iPad
Printable Packs for Kids
Wiggles Songs Download

Baby
Parent’s Choice Formula Sample

This Week’s Freebie Events

Jan 28 – Feb 3

28 – Lakeshore Learning: Create a Groundhog Puppet, 11 am – 3pm.

28 - Lowe’s Build and Grow: Build a Dinosaur, 10 am.

Freebie Friday: January 20, 2012

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week. Be sure to swing by the site to get the scoop on loads of deals, freebies, and coupons happening in your area!

This week on MomAdvice I am sharing a yummy recipe for Southern-style chicken & dumplings, I am showcasing my favorite gifts I gave this year for the holidays, our notebook filled with lots of organizing projects & Valentine’s Day crafts, and our giveaway link list with over 130 giveaways you can enter to win in this week!

You will also find me guest blogging over at the Goodwill Tips blog. This month I am sharing some ideas for taking a No Spend Challenge this coming month to get your finances back on track for the new year. I am looking forward to hearing about any no spend challenges you have taken in your home.

Don’t forget to join us over at the MomAdvice Facebook Page! Loads of discussions and the scoop on what will be happening next week on our site!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

 

Health & Beauty
Stayfree Ultra Thin Regular with Wings Pad Sample
Prevacid 24 Hour Sample
Fitmixer Amino Sample

Food & Drink
Signature Fribble at Friendly’s on Saturday, 1/21, from 12 pm – 5pm
YoCrunch Yogurt Sample

Entertainment
Delicious and Nutritious Gluten-Free Lunch Recipes Kindle eBook
How to Cook Healthy & Natural Snacks Kindle eBook
Smart School Time Recipes Kindle eBook
Organized Simplicity Kindle eBook
Directed Verdict Kindle eBook
How to Unspoil Your Child Fast Kindle eBook
$10 Kindle eTextbook Credit
Printable Pre-K Chore Charts
Jiffy Mix Recipe Book
$5 Amazon Instant Video Credit when you register an eligible device

Home
Proforce No-Rinse Floor Cleaner Sample for Sam’s Club Members

This Week’s Freebie Events

Jan 21 – 27

21 – Lakeshore Learning: Create a Floating Boat, 11 am – 3pm.

21 – Michael’s: Design a Fancy Nancy Tiara, plus have story time, 10 am – 12 pm.

21 - Pottery Barn for Kids: National Geographic Little Explorers: Bugs.

Freebie Friday 01.13.12

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week. Be sure to swing by the site to get the scoop on loads of deals, freebies, and coupons happening in your area!

This week on MomAdvice we have a delicious sauteed shrimp with spinach & tomatoes for a weeknight dinner ready in 15 minutes,  I am sharing our top ten posts of 2011 (you don’t want to miss that!), our weekly notebook of DIY food & crafts, and our giveaway link list with 76 giveaways you can enter this week!

Be sure to join our Facebook page today to chat about what you are reading and get the scoop on what I am working on next for the site! Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

 

Health & Beauty
Schiff MegaRed Krill Oil Sample

Food
Nescafe Taster’s Choice Samples
Atkins Bars Sample + Weight Loss Kit

Entertainment
Fast, Easy, and Delicious Recipes for Gluten Free Breakfasts Kindle eBook
100 Indoor Activities for Kids eBook
Place Value 3-Digit Numbers Printable Pack
Travel-Size Paper City Paris Printables
Healthy Marriage Tips from A to Z eBook
Absolutely Organize Your Family Kindle eBook
eBay 101: Selling on eBay For Part-time or Full-time Income, Beginner to PowerSeller in 90 Days Kindle eBook
Naturally Skinny: 100 Organic Recipes Under 350 Calories Kindle eBook
5 Minute Recipes Kindle eBook

Home
Shout Color-Catcher Sample

Baby
Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers

Pet
just6 Dog Food Sample 

This Week’s Freebie Events

Jan 13 – 20

13 - Starbucks: Coffee Tasting Event, 9 am – 7 pm.

14 – Lakeshore Learning: Make a Hand-in-Hand Flower Bouquet, 11 am – 3pm.

14 - Lowe’s Build and Grow: Create a Castle, 10 am.

14 – Michael’s: Model Car Event, 10 am – 12 pm.

14 - Starbucks: Coffee Tasting Event, 9 am – 7 pm.

14-16 Free entrance to over 100 National Parks.

Freebie Friday: January 6, 2012

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week. Be sure to swing by the site to get the scoop on loads of deals, freebies, and coupons happening in your area!

This week on MomAdvice you can grab a recipe for roasted shrimp with rosemary & thyme, read my top ten books I read in 2011 and share your own favorites this year, visit our notebook for great organization ideas for the new year, browse through our giveaway link list for this week, and don’t forget to enter to win a 1 year’s supply of Minute Maid Pure Squeezed orange juice.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Health & Beauty

Eucerin Itch-Relief Treatment Sample
Benefiber Sample
Gas-X Thin Strips Sample
Flix Sticks/Floss Sample
Red Dress pin

Entertainment
Audio download of Knowing God, by J.I. Packer
Audio download of Classic Children’s Books
The Perfect 10 Diet Kindle eBook
Printable Scripture cards to pray for your children
Printable snowman preschool pack
The Secret Holocaust Diaries Kindle eBook
Printable thank you cards and envelopes
Organize for a Fresh Start Kindle eBook
Simply Delicious Cheesecake Recipes Kindle eBook
The Best of Betty Crocker Cookbook download
Better Homes & Gardens Lighting Magazine
$10 Kindle textbook credit

Home
ProForce No-Rinse Floor Cleaner (Sam’s Club members)

Baby
Huggies Snug & Dry Diaper Sample (Sam’s Club members)

Pet
Rachael Ray Nutrish Dog Food Sample
Meow Mix Cat Food Sample

This Week’s Freebie Events

Jan 7 – 13

7 - Home Depot: Make a Savings Shed, 9 am – 12 pm.

7 – Lakeshore Learning: Create a Calendar, 11 am – 3pm.

7 – Michael’s: Make a Yarn Backback Buddy, 1 pm – 3 pm

Freebie Friday: December 16, 2011

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week. Be sure to swing by the site to get the scoop on loads of deals, freebies, and coupons happening in your area! With holiday shopping in full swing, this is a great site to visit to get the latest scoop on frugal gift-giving for your family!

This week on MomAdvice I am sharing a recipe for Slow Cooked Italian Beef Sandwiches that are perfect for entertaining a crowd, a recipe for homemade peppermint marshmallows for gift giving, our notebook full of DIY holiday craft & food ideas, and over 160 giveaways you can enter to win!

Enjoy the freebies and I look forward to sharing lots more fun holiday projects next week!

Health & Beauty

Perfectly Posh Lip Gloss
o.b. Tampons Sample
Schiff MegaRed Sample
Sibu Beauty Samples
Sundown Naturals Fish Oil Sample

Food

Barista Prima Coffeehouse K-Cups
Free Fries at Burger King (12/16 only)

Entertainment

Disney Movie Rewards 5-Point Code
Christmas with Family & Friends Cookbook
Redbox 12 Days of Deals: text FUN to 727272
Pampers Gifts-to-Grow codeTWIT12AXPWL2011
Money, Possessions, and Eternity eBook
Christmas MP3 Downloads
Digital Scrapbook Memory Pages Download
12 Days of Christmas Cookies eBook
Healthy Children’s Lunches eBook
Nativity Printables
Color Me Christmas Cards
Holiday Treats eBook

This Week’s Freebie Events

Dec 17 – 23

17 – Lakeshore Learning: Create a Playful Penguin, 11 am – 3pm.

17 – Lowe’s Build and Grow: Design a Train Engine (part of the 2011 Build and Grow Train), 10 am.

17 – Michael’s: Passport to Imagination: Mexico (Duck Tape Luggage Tag), 10 am – 12 pm.

17 – Michael’s: Passport to Imagination: Mexico (Poinsettia Card), 12 pm – 2 pm.

Freebie Friday: December 2, 2011

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week. Be sure to swing by the site to get the scoop on loads of deals, freebies, and coupons happening in your area! With holiday shopping in full swing, this is a great site to visit to get the latest scoop on frugal gift-giving for your family!

This week I am sharing a new recipe we tried for Shrimp Pasta with Oven Dried Tomatoes, four fabulous new books to read in our Great Reads for Moms, 36 easy handmade gifts you can give this year, our weekly notebook filled with oodles of advent activities and ways to countdown the month of December, and we have 130 great giveaways you can enter while you are here!

Don’t forget to get your entries in for a Year’s Supply of Minute Maid Pure Squeezed orange juice! Who wouldn’t love free orange juice all year long for their family? Hurry on over- this giveaway closes Tuesday!

Health & Beauty
Therapeutic Sulfer Mask Sample
Giorgio Armani Sample
Dove Damage Therapy Daily Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner Sample (Costco members)

Food
Nescafe Sample Pack

Entertainment
A Christmas Carol Audio Download
“Tribute to America” 2012 Calendar
Christmas Music MP3 Downloads
Amazing Cakes Kindle eBook
10 Fun Things to Do With Your Microwave Kindle eBook
A Family Advent Download
Gooseberry Patch Slow Cooking Kindle eBook
Lego Magazine 2-Year Subscription

This Week’s Freebie Events

Dec 3 – 9

3 – Home Depot: Build and Paint a Snowman Napkin Holder, 9 am – 12 pm.

3 – Lakeshore Learning: Create a Magnetic Mitten Notepad, 11 am – 3pm.

3 – Lowe’s Build and Grow: Design a Caboose (part of the 2011 Build and Grow Train), 10 am.

3 – Michael’s: Passport to Imagination: Australia (Christmas Calendar), 10 am – 12 pm.

3 – Michael’s: Passport to Imagination: Australia (Stocking), 12 pm – 2 pm.

3 – Pottery Barn Kids: National Geographic Little Explorers: Penguins, 10 am.

3 – Toys R Us: Countdown to Christmas, 12 pm – 3 pm.

4 – Michael’s: Passport to Imagination: Germany (Rudolph’s Kitchen), 1 pm – 3 pm.

4 – Michael’s: Passport to Imagination: Germany (Santa and Rudolph’s Treat Bag), 3 pm – 4 pm.

Freebie Friday: November 18, 2011

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank  Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week.   Be sure to swing by the site to get the scoop on loads of deals, freebies, and coupons happening in your area!  Be sure to follow this blog for all of your Black Friday needs this year!

This has been a fun and busy week on MomAdvice as we prepare for the holiday season. This week you can find out how to make beautiful no-bake peppermint cheesecakes in a jar, I am sharing a fool-proof herb roasted turkey breast, an Anthropologie-inspired Ruffled Lamp you can make with just $8 in supplies, our notebook filled with holiday food & craft ideas, and 178 great giveaways to enter this week!

Over at the Goodwill Tips Blog I am also sharing ways to find thankfulness in a simple holiday this year.  I would love for you to see these ideas and share your own for your favorite simple traditions!

Health & Beauty
Dove Hair Therapy for Costco Members – paste this link into your
Entertainment

Christmas Crafts eBook
Numbers Practice Sheets
Martha Stewart Thanksgiving Cookbook download
25 Pies and Dessert Cookbook download
Printable Number Rhyme Cards
Gooseberry Patch Classics: Gingerbread Cookbook
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Cookbook download
Thanksgiving Fun Printable
20 Custom-Printed 5×7 Holiday Cards from Staples
Five Year Recipe Book download



This Week’s Freebie Events

Nov 19 – 25

 

19 - Lakeshore Learning: Create a Terrific Turkey Centerpiece, 11 am –3pm.

19 - Lowe’s Build and Grow: Design Santa’s Sleigh, 10 am.

20 - Michael’s: Thanksgiving Event, 1 pm – 3 pm.

22 - Pottery Barn Kids: Thanksgiving Story Time, 11 am.

Freebie Friday: November 11, 2011

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank  Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week.   Be sure to swing by the site to get the scoop on loads of deals, freebies, and coupons happening in your area! This week I recommend checking out Stephanie’s recipe for a roasted sticky chicken and how to make homemade chicken stock in your slow cooker. It sounds so yummy and easy!

This week,  on MomAdvice,  I am sharing how to make a homemade peppermint mocha (just like Starbuck’s), how to create beautiful flowers out of coffee filters for your next party,  tips and recipes for a make-ahead Thanksgiving (and a video with additional tip ideas), the weekly notebook filled with oodles of holiday crafts & recipes, and 170 giveaways you can enter this week on the blogs!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Health & Beauty

Vega Sport Sample Pack
TRESemmé Shampoo and Conditioner Sample
iChill Relaxation Shot Sample
Being a Girl Survival Kit
AmLactin Body Lotion Sample
Carefree Body Shape Sample

Food

Nature’s Path Granola Bars Sample

Entertainment
15 Photo Cards from Rite Aid with code FREECARDS
15 4×6 Photo Prints from Rite Aid with code FREEPRINTS
The Heavenly Man, by Brother Yun audio download
Make-ahead Thanksgiving Menu Plan
24 Thanksgiving Recipes and Fall Crafts ebook
Veteran’s Day Honor MP3 Download
Managing Your Time : Fitting the Festivities into the Every Day
Write That Book Already!: The Tough Love You Need To Get
Published Now Kindle Edition
The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Kindle Edition
How to Be a Writer: Building Your Creative Skills Through Practice and Play Kindle Edition
Thanksgiving Printable Pack

Home

Woolite Dark Sample

This Week’s Freebie Events

Nov 12 – 18

12 - Lakeshore Learning: Create a Silly Scarecrow, 11 am –3pm.

12 - Lowe’s Build and Grow: Build a Science Lab, 10 am.

12 - Pottery Barn Kids: Doll Tea Party (with $5 donation to St. Jude’s), 3 pm and 4 pm.

13 - Michael’s: Design a Clay Pot, 1 pm – 2 pm.