Mailbox Monday

New Freebies to Fill Your Mailbox!

• Get a free sample of 3M Floor Gripper, an anti-slip runner for floor coverings.
• Check your P&G BrandSampler account to see if you are eligible to request new freebies.
• Here is a new link for a free sample of Kraft Sandwich Shop Mayo.
• Christian Audio is offering a free download of “The Pursuit of God” by A.W. Tozer. Enter code JUL2010 at checkout to get it free.
• Through July 28, 2010, Grace To You is offering a free copy of “Saved Without A Doubt” by John MacArthur.
• Get a free sample of Susta Natural Sweetener.
• Get a free sample of True Citrus Flavoring Products.
• Register for a free sample of CitraCharge. Use it for washing dishes and more.
• Receive free samples of Customized Pantene Solutions by texting fine, thick, color or curly to 467467. You must be registered with ShopText.
  
• Text BIORE to 467467 for a free sample of Biore Pore Unclogging Scrub. You must be registered with ShopText.
• Text LADY to 467467 and you’ll receive a free sample of Lady Speed Stick Stainguard Antiperspirant. You must be registered with ShopText.
• Sam's Club members can get a free sample of Purina One Smartblend. Wait for the screen with Purina One Smartblend that has a button to click for a free sample.
• Sign up for a free sample of Hairtriggered Shampoo and conditioner.
• Get a free sample of Teeccino.
• Request a free sample of IdeaPaint, a paint that can transform your walls into a dry erase board that works with all brands of dry-erase markers. (I don't know about letting them draw on walls...)
• Get a free sample of Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant from Walmart.
• If you are on facebook, request a free sample of new Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleansing Cloths.
• Don't forget to pick up your free sandwich at Arby's today! I'd suggest printing off the facebook page offer to bring in to your Arby's, just in case.
  

Free Sandwich at Arby's 7/5

Arby's is having a promotion tomorrow to celebrate the 4th of July and promote a new sandwich. Pick up a new Junior Deluxe Roast Beef sandwich free with any drink purchase (excluding Value drinks and coffee) on Monday, July 5th! Limit one per customer.

Free Kids Meals at Qdoba

Celebrate the 4th of July this weekend with free kids meals at Qdoba! Kids 12 and under will receive a free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree. No coupon necessary, expires July 5th.
Thanks Heidi!

My First Vlog Review!

SheSpeaks sent me a package of Rubbermaid Premier storage containers to review. I thought I would attempt a video review, my first ever vlog experience! Don't laugh, I'm an amateur. ;-) Click through to my blog if you can't see the video.

I like the look of the Rubbermaid Premier containers. They are clear with a stylish little design on them. It's neat that the lids and containers snap together, as I showed in the video. The fact that they are BPA-free, stain-resistant, and microwave, dishwasher, and freezer-safe makes these containers a great product.

SheSpeaks and Rubbermaid sent me this product to review. All opinions are my own.

Life With 5 Kids Under 7

What is it like having five kids under the age of seven? Extremely busy! How are we adjusting? We're still trying to find our new groove, and so far I've been doing lots of baby-holding and not much house-cleaning (or blogging, you may have noticed)! But this time will pass quickly and I'll never have it back again, so I'm trying to enjoy it and not worry about the house. We have some wonderful friends who have helped us with meals, for which our whole family is so very thankful. :-)

When our hands are busy with the baby, Ted and I have found ourselves delegating more to the older kids. This season of life has brought new responsibilities and more independence for them. They are not losing their chance to be kids, but they're growing and entering a new phase that provides an opportunity to be contributing members of the family, not that they weren't before, but it is even more important now and they can take a certain pride in that.

One thing that's been nice is that I have two baby-holders this time around that I haven't had in the past. When F was born two years ago, my oldest, H, was still four years old, and although she enjoyed holding the baby, she couldn't quite be trusted to be left for more than a few seconds. This time, H is 6 1/2 and G is 5 1/2, and both girls have been a huge help. If I need to throw in a load of laundry or make lunch, one of them can usually be counted on to hold baby J, even if she starts fussing a little. H is great at "shushing" her and she stays calm even when she gets spit-up on! G is especially patient and the fussing doesn't seem to bother her at all. She sings to her, rocks gently and talks to her, helping her to find her pacifier. "Don't worry, mama," she'll say, "I've got her, you just finish. She's fine with me." (Click through to my blog to see the cute video of G and J below--it's short).

So what is our house like with five kids so close in age? Loud. Messy. Crazy. Chaotic. Busy. Fun. Full of love. We are loving it and we wouldn't change a thing!

Vote For Carrie!

Carrie from Pocket Your Dollars is trying to get her own TV show on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She'd like to do a competitive reality show about helping regular people learn how to get out of debt. Her idea is to have two families complete weekly challenges while learning how to maintain a budget and live within their means to pay off debt. I think it's a great idea, but time is running out since voting closes on July 3rd! To vote for her, just click here and click on the green "vote" button under her video. You won't see her vote total go up right away because the votes are refreshed every 15 minutes or so.

There are a lot of entries, but do we really need another traditional talk show, cooking show, or fashion show? Carrie's show would be about teaching people important skills that a lot of people in our country need, and I know she would make it fun, too. You can vote as many times as you'd like, so if you can take a quick minute to click here and vote, that would be great! And if you can click and vote 10 times (or more!), that would be AWESOME! Let's watch together as Carrie's vote total goes up! It has doubled since yesterday, and it would be great if we could double it again by tomorrow. She has 10,000 votes now.

Walmart Free Sampling Event

Most Walmart locations will be holding a FREE Kraft Independence Day sampling event on July 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, from 11 am - 4 pm. Search for a participating location near you here. Here are some of the new products you can expect to sample:

• Oscar Mayer Angus Hot Dogs
• Kool-Aid Fun Fizz
• Crystal Light Pure
• Dentyne Pure
• Oreo Fudge Cremes
• Jello Mousse
• 100 Calorie Cheese Bites
• Ritz Munchables Pretzel Thins