Freebies and free stuff

Ah, a slightly blurry and poorly lit photo. My specialty!

Hiffer Gretchen and I chatted this week about the Architectural Digest that many of us are suddenly receiving. She discovered that hers subscription (and assumably all of ours) doesn’t expire until 2014. I plan on saving all of mine and using them to build some sort of fort.

Freebies Received

• Journal from Oprah
• 2012 Ontario travel calendar (again!)
• 2012 cigar calendar
• 2012 CBM calendar
• 2012 Mercy Ships calendar
• 2012 Biosecurity for Birds Calendar
• Neti Pot (which was weird)
• Aeroshot energy sample (which was weirder)
• Better Homes and Gardens scented wax cubes
• Keebler Jumbo fudge stick
• Seattle’s Best coffee
• Hills Bros cappuccino
• Six Nescafe coffee sticks
• Five Seventh Generation dish soaps
• Three Oregon Chai teas
• Two MiraLAX laxatives
• Dove Damage Therapy shampoo and conditioner
• Three AmLactin body lotions
• Rachael Ray Nutrish Just 6 dog food
• Sundown Naturals fish oil
• Coupon for free Sambazon juice, smoothie or energy drink
• A single peacock feather
• Que Rica Vida coupon booklet
• Feb. 2012 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine
• Feb. 2012 issue of Good Housekeeping magazine
• Feb. 2012 issue of Fitness magazine
• Feb. 2012 issue of Popular Science magazine
• Feb. 2012 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine
• Feb. 2012 issue of Maxim magazine
• Feb. 2012 issue of Town & Country magazine
• Jan. / Feb. 2012 issue of Elle Decor magazine
• Dec. 26, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
• Jan. 9, 2012 issue of Newsweek magazine
• Jan. 23, 2012 issue of Newsweek magazine
• Feb. 2012 issue of Entrepreneur magazine
• Feb. 2012 issue of Ebony magazine
• Jan. / Feb. 2012 issue of Lego Club magazine
• Jan. 9 – Jan. 15, 2012 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Jan. 16 – Jan. 22, 2012 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Jan. 23 – Jan. 29, 2012 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Feb. 2012 issue of Website magazine
• Jan. 23, 2012 issue of Jet magazine
• Feb. 2012 issue of Architectural Digest magazine
• Three weeks worth of Wall Street Journal newspapers.

O_O

I made it to 100 weeks and the final week happened to coincide perfectly with the end of 2011? I couldn’t have pulled that off if I tried and yet here we are.

Freebies Received

• Seattle’s Best coffee
• Hills Bros cappuccino
• Nescafe Peppermint Mocha coffee
• Dove Damage Therapy shampoo and conditioner
• Michael Kors Gold fragrance
• Armani Code Sport cologne
• Post-It Neccessorize accessories
• Pull-Ups potty training success dvd
• 2012 Mercy Ships calendar
• 2012 Ontario travel calendar
• Jan. 2012 issue of Fitness magazine
• Jan. 2012 issue of Entrepreneur magazine
• Jan. 2012 issue of Maxim magazine
• Dec. 19 – Dec. 25, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Dec. 26 – Jan. 8, 2012 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Dec. 26, 2011 issue of Jet magazine
• Jan. 9, 2012 issue of Jet magazine
• Two weeks worth of Wall Street Journal newspapers.

Anybody else find the potty training success dvd especially enlightening?

I’m almost certain I received more freebies yesterday than all of last week.

Freebies Received

• Wella Brilliance Minis sample kits. This case now holds my beard trimmer.
• Luna snack bar
• U by Kotex tampons
• Twinings of London tea
• Nature’s Bounty fish oil
• Dove Daily Moisture shampoo
• Stainless steel money clip
• Jan. 2012 issue of Popular Science magazine
• Jan. 2012 issue of Good Housekeeping magazine
• Jan. 2012 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine
• Dec. 19, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
• One weeks worth of Wall Street Journal newspapers.

It’s just dawning on my that 97 is awfully close to 100. I never imagined I’d manage to keep this series going for 100 weeks. Is it cool if I make myself a trophy? On second thought, I’d rather have a few Oreo stuffed chocolate chip cookies.

Freebies Received

• Rosemary Baked Lentil chips, which came in a box bog enough for me to climb into.
• Stadium Beef Jerky
• John Frieda Sheer Blonde shampoo
• John Frieda Root Awakening shampoo
• TRESemme shampoo
• Garnier Ultra-Lift wrinkle cream
• Boyfriend by Kate Walsh fragrance, which came with enough packaging to survive a nuclear blast.
• Brez anti-snoring doohickeys
• DenTek Comfort Clean floss picks
• Jan. / Feb. 2012 issue of AFAR magazine
• Jan. 2012 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine
• Dec. 2011 issue of Working Mother magazine
• Nov. 2011 issue of Good Housekeeping magainze
• Dec. 2011 issue of Good Housekeeping magainze
• Jan. 2012 issue of Town & Country magazine
• Dec. 12, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
• Dec. 5 – Dec. 11, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Dec. 12 – Dec. 18, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Dec. 19, 2011 issue Forbes magazine
• Dec. 2011 issue of Forbes Life magazine
• Jan. 2012 issue of Architectural Digest magazine
• Fall / Winter 2011 issue of Globe Trotting magazine
• One weeks worth of Wall Street Journal newspaper

Nice, the Emergen-C and Kleenex come just as my bout with the flu ends. Timely!

Freebies Received

• Aquafresh Extreme Clean toothpaste
• Weleda Facial care
• Playtex Gentle Glide 360 tampons
• Scoth-Brite Greener clean scrub sponge
• Kleenex Cool Touch tissues
• Garnier Fructis Color Shield shampoo & conditioner
• Tom’s of Maine Silly toothpaste
• Huggies Goodnites overnight underwear
• Dr. LeWinn skin care cream
• Emergen-C Kidz drink mix
• Revlon Age Defying with DNA Advantage Cream Makeup
• Pro-Force cleaning kit
• Fitness DVD
• Joyce Meyer 2012 calendar
• Dec. 2011 issue of Entrepreneur magazine
• Dec. 2011 issue of Popular Science
• Nov. 21, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
• Nov. 28, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
• Dec. 5, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
• Dec. 2011 issue of Ebony magazine
• Dec. 5, 2011 issue of Jet magazine
• Dec. 12/19, 2011 issue of Jet magazine
• Dec. 2011 issue of Parents magazine
• Dec. 2011 issue of Town & Country magazine
• Dec. 5, 2011 issue of Forbes magazine
• Nov. 21 – Nov. 27, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Dec. 2011 issue of Elle Decor magazine
• Winter 2011 issue of Vim & Vigor magazine
• One weeks worth of Wall Street Journal newspapers. They’re back!

Anybody else have a fairly decent haul lately?

The only item still available from last week’s haul is Forbes magazine. Exciting!

Freebies Received

• Crest Complete toothpaste
• Barista Prima Coffeehouse K-Cup varieties. Or as I like to call it, coffee.
• Infusium23 hair moisture replenisher
• Disney princess vitamin gummies
• Dec. 2011 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine
• Dec. 2011 issue of Maxim magazine
• Dec. 2011 issue of Architectural Digest
• Nov. 23, 2011 issue of Forbes magazine
• Nov. 7 – Nov. 13, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Nov. 14 – Nov. 20, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine

I hope y’all had a better week than I did!

Man, for three weeks worth of freebies, there aren’t that many. At least they are some nice freebies. I wore my Wendy’s shirt yesterday and spritzed a little of the Armani cologne on today. Because you’ve got to smell nice when you spend all day alone in your apartment.

Freebies Received

• Target Beauty Bag, which included
  • Tresemme shampoo and conditioner
  • Garnier Fructis Fortifying shampoo and conditioner
  • John Frieda Full Repair shampoo and conditioner
  • Pond’s Evening Soothe Cleansing Towelettes
  • Loreal Youth Code moisturizer
  • $20 in coupons
• Wendy’s “Where’s The Beef?” t-shirt
• Kleenex Cool Touch
• Kleenex Cool Touch again!
• Biore Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser
• Origins Plantscription eye serum
• Armani Code Sport cologne
• Some sort of makeup concealer that I have no idea what it is since I threw away the packaging. Maybe it’s the Mary Kay freebie from October?
• Cards Direct greeting card
• Key ring bottle opener
• Post-It labels
• Doctors Without Border map
• 4-pack of Colgate Wisp mini-brushes
• Energy-X gum
• Nov. / Dec. 2011 issue of AFAR magazine
• Nov. 2011 issue of Entrepreneur magazine
• Dec. 2011 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine
• Nov. 2011 issue of Maxim magazine
• Nov. 2011 issue of Ebony magazine
• Nov. 2011 issue of Elle Decor magazine
• Oct. 24, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
• Oct. 31, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
• Nov. 7 & 14, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
• Nov. 2011 issue of Working Mother magazine
• Oct. 24 – Oct. 30, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Nov. 7, 2011 issue of Forbes magazine

Freebies Received

Uh-oh. I’ve officially gotten bad at posting these “weekly” freebies received post. I might have to turn this series over to Hiffers somehow.

• Coupon for one free Outback Steakhouse dinner (which I need to use soon!)
• Dial NutriSkin lotion
• Olay Professional Pro-X sulfur mask and lotion
• Downy Unstoppables laundry fresh smelling bead thingies. These are awesome and available on Facebook from time to time.
• Green Mountain coffee
• Dove Rebalance body mist
• L’Oreal EverSleek Intense Hair care products
• Icy Hot Naturals pain relief cream
• SunWarrior Blend. I’m holding this in my hand and I still don’t know what it is.
• NoGii gluten free energy bar
• Post-it Super Sticky notes
• Playtex Sports body wipes
• Nivea Touch of Cashmere body wash
• Yves Saint Laurent Beauty cologne (still available?)
• $35 Home Made Simple coupon book
• Oct. 2011 issue of Town & Country magazine
• Nov. 2011 issue of Town & Country magazine
• Nov. 2011 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine
• Nov. 2011 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine
• Oct. 3, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
• Oct. 10, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
• Oct. 17, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
• Nov. 2011 issue of Popular Science magazine
• Nov. 2011 issue of Parents magazine
• Oct. 10/17, 2011 issue of Jet magazine
• Oct. 24/31, 2011 issue of Jet magazine
• Oct. 3, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
• Oct. 10 & 17, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
• Oct. 10, 2011 issue of Forbes magazine
• Oct. 24, 2011 issue of Forbes magazine
• Nov. 2011 issue of Architectural Digest
• Oct. 3 – Oct. 9, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Oct. 10 – Oct. 16, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Oct. 17 – Oct. 23, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
• Nov. 2011 issue of Website magazine

I love how Town & Country has an article titled “Caviar & Cocaine.”

Oh boy. It’s been almost two months since I last posted a Freebies Received, but trust me, I’ve kept receiving freebies. The picture about doesn’t do them justice. It took four or five trips with my arms full to move everything to this table.

Without further ado.

Freebies Received

1. Coupon for one free full-size Pantene shampoo or conditioner
2. Coupon for one free full-size Aussie product
3. Coupon for one free Twix bar
4. Coupon for one free Nestle Drumstick cone
5. Coupon for one free can of Purina Pro Plan cat food
6. $35 Home Made Simple coupon book
7. Free TinyPrint card
8. Poise Hourglass pads
9. Poise Hourglass pads (again)
10. Energizer nail polish
11. Burberry Body fragrance
12. Mary Kay Lash Love mascara
13. Milani lipstick
14. Crest ProHealth Clinical rinse, paste and floss
15. DenTek Comfort Clean floss picks
16. StriVectin-TL deluxe face serum
17. Suave shampoo, lotion, and body wash
18. Trilipiderm moisture creme
19. Nivea Touch of Cashmere body wash
20. Eucerin lotion
21. L’Oreal Youth Code Skincare
22. Origina mineral-enriched renewal cream
23. John Frieda Root Awakening shampoo
24. Garnier Moisture Rescue
25. Garnier Fructis Anti-Dandruff shampoo
26. Garnier Fructis Anti-Dandruff shampoo (again)
27. Nuvo condom
28. Align Probiotic supplement
29. Nature’s Bounty fish oil
30. Prilosec OTC
31. Downy Unstopables detergent (I think this is still available)
32. Invisible glass wipes
33. Kind Fruit & Nut Delight snack bar
34. Kashi cereal
35. Splenda Essentials sugar
36. Purina Beneful WagPack dog food
37. Tape measurer
38. Huggies Snug & Dry diapers
39. Kudzu flower seeds
40. Gentleman Jack custom label
41. Sept. / Oct. 2011 issue of AFAR magazine
42. Sept. 2011 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine
43. Oct. 2011 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine
44. Aug. 8, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
45. Aug. 15, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
46. Aug. 22, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
47. Aug. 29, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
48. Sept. 5, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
49. Sept. 12, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
50. Sept. 19, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
51. Sept. 26, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine
52. Sept. 2011 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine
53. Oct. 2011 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine
54. Sept. 2011 issue of Town & Country magazine
55. Sept. 2011 issue of Harper’s Bazaar magazine
56. Sept. 2011 issue of Parents magazine
57. Oct. 2011 issue of Parents magazine
58. Aug. 15, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
59. Aug. 22 & 29, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
60. Sept. 5, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
61. Sept. 12, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
62. Sept. 19, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
63. Sept. 26, 2011 issue of Newsweek magazine
64. Sept. 2011 issue of Popular Science magazine
65. Oct. 2011 issue of Popular Science magazine
66. Aug. 2011 issue of Playboy magazine
67. Sept. 2011 issue of Maxim magazine
68. Oct. 2011 issue of Maxim magazine
69. Aug. 22, 2011 issue of Forbes magazine
70. Sept. 12, 2011 issue of Forbes magazine
71. Sept. 26, 2011 issue of Forbes magazine
72. Sept. 2011 issue of Ebony magazine
73. Oct. 2011 issue of Ebony magazine
74. Sept. 2011 issue of Working Mother magazine
75. Oct. 2011 issue of Working Mother magazine
76. Sept. 2011 issue of Entrepreneur magazine
77. Oct. 2011 issue of Entrepreneur magazine
78. Sept. 2011 issue of Website magazine
79. Sept. 2011 issue of Elle Decor magazine
80. Oct. 2011 issue of Elle Decor magazine
81. Sept. 2011 issue of Architectural Digest
82. Oct. 2011 issue of Architectural Digest
83. Aug. 1 – Aug. 7, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
84. Aug. 8 – Aug. 14, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
85. Aug. 15 – Aug. 28, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
86. Aug. 4 – Sept. 4, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
87. Sept. 5 – Sept. 11, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
88. Sept. 12 – Sept. 18, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
89. Sept. 19 – Sept. 25, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
90. Sept. 26 – Oct. 2, 2011 issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine
91. Fall 2011 issue of Vim & Vigor magazine
92. Sept. / Oct. 2011 issue of Lego Club magazine
93. Aug. 8/15, 2011 issue of Jet magazine
94. Aug. 22/29, 2011 issue of Jet magazine
95. Sept. 5, 2011 issue of Jet magazine
96. Sept. 12, 2011 issue of Jet magazine
97. Sept. 19/26, 2011 issue of Jet magazine
98. Oct. 3, 2011 issue of Jet magazine

Nooooooo! I was so close to breaking 100.

Holy bologna, has it really been six weeks since I’ve posted a Freebies Received? It’s been hard to keep track of things. I know I got my Chips Ahoy cookie and the full bottle of Downy Unstpables. There was a Playboy somewhere in there as well. There were a ton of magazines, to be exact. Newspapers too! Luckily I had somebody else collect all my freebies for me and compile them beneath the jump, if you’re so inclined to see what I got.

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