I am addicted. I have discovered a world of free samples. I have found a few websites which pull together offers from all over the Internet for samples of all sorts of stuff. So far, I have gotten samples of nutrition bars, Emergen C, hand lotion, Kashi TLC crackers, and yesterday, I downloaded a coupon, brought it into CVS and walked out with a hand sanitizer pen. I should be expecting Wisk laundry detergent, Wellness dog food and Dove deodorant samples.
I love getting these little packages in the mail with my little goodies. Speaking of mail, if this is something you decide to pursue the samples, you should never have to pay for shipping.
So, here are the sites I have been going to:
The Freebie Blogger
Absurdly Cool Freebie Finder
All You Magazine's Sample of the Day
You can subscribe to each of these so that an email comes to your inbox every day.
The each have links to get your free sample. Some of them, you have to move fast because they have a limited number of product to give away.
Now, I know some of you don't like filling out forms and getting additional emails. Well, often you have a choice as to whether the company sends you additional special offers or promotions. If you do get additional emails, you can throw them into your spam folder so that is where any future emails go, you can open them and unsubscribe (there is usually a link at the bottom of the email), or, some people choose to open another email address where they have these emails sent.
If you have any particular sites that you go for for freebies..shoot me a comment.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Dr. Seuss and World Music
Good Evening-
There isn't a connection between the two but saw both of these and decided to put them into the same post.
DR. SEUSS
I saw this article from Pickthebrain.com by way of Wisebread.com, "8 Must Read Lessons from Dr. Seuss." Great article. Takes lines from Dr. Seuss' most well known books: Green Eggs and Ham and Horton Hears a Who and puts them in the context of real life lessons. Here are a couple of my favorites:
"2. Trouble Your Troubles
“I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!”
When troubles show up, you have to show up bigger. Don’t let troubles trouble you; you trouble your troubles by showing up with a “big bat!” But not literally…. You show up with a “big bat” by showing up with big courage, big faith, and big determination, if you do, you will trouble your troubles….
3. You Decide
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.”
How simple, yet how profound! You decide where you go, only you. You are only limited by your ability to believe in the impossible.
4. It’s Up To You
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
No one is going to rescue you, they’re not. You have to dig yourself out of the ditch. You have to care enough; you have to be motivated enough, to change things. It’s up to you.
Things only change, when someone cares an awful lot."
Click on the title above to read the rest.
WORLD MUSIC
Periodically, I look for free music downloads for my iPod. It's an opportunity for me to listen to new music, broaden my horizons. Amazon.com always has various types of music available to download for free. The ones that caught my eye tonight were world music downloads. I just downloaded these so not sure how they are yet but if you page down on any of the links, you will see other free music from around the world.
Six Degrees Records Global Grooves Sampler
Altracao Presents: Music from Brazil
Big Sound 2009 Summit & Showcases
There isn't a connection between the two but saw both of these and decided to put them into the same post.
DR. SEUSS
I saw this article from Pickthebrain.com by way of Wisebread.com, "8 Must Read Lessons from Dr. Seuss." Great article. Takes lines from Dr. Seuss' most well known books: Green Eggs and Ham and Horton Hears a Who and puts them in the context of real life lessons. Here are a couple of my favorites:
"2. Trouble Your Troubles
“I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!”
When troubles show up, you have to show up bigger. Don’t let troubles trouble you; you trouble your troubles by showing up with a “big bat!” But not literally…. You show up with a “big bat” by showing up with big courage, big faith, and big determination, if you do, you will trouble your troubles….
3. You Decide
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.”
How simple, yet how profound! You decide where you go, only you. You are only limited by your ability to believe in the impossible.
4. It’s Up To You
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
No one is going to rescue you, they’re not. You have to dig yourself out of the ditch. You have to care enough; you have to be motivated enough, to change things. It’s up to you.
Things only change, when someone cares an awful lot."
Click on the title above to read the rest.
WORLD MUSIC
Periodically, I look for free music downloads for my iPod. It's an opportunity for me to listen to new music, broaden my horizons. Amazon.com always has various types of music available to download for free. The ones that caught my eye tonight were world music downloads. I just downloaded these so not sure how they are yet but if you page down on any of the links, you will see other free music from around the world.
Six Degrees Records Global Grooves Sampler
Altracao Presents: Music from Brazil
Big Sound 2009 Summit & Showcases
Monday, October 11, 2010
Cold and Flu season part II
Have to say--I tried the ibuprofen for the sniffles I had, think that and the Benedryl I bought on Wednesday, really seemed to help. A note to those who have not purchased Benedryl in a while. They have changed their packaging and it's called Benedryl Allergy now, just make sure to buy the stuff that makes you drowsy.
Anyway, there is a part two to this....A couple of days later, I was watching FOX Chicago news in the morning--the local, less incendiary FOX station. There was segment with a doctor from the University of Michigan, Dr. Mark Moyad discussing the flu. Here are the main points:
Flu Shot- get it now, takes 3 to 4 weeks to build up the antibodies.
Vitamin D- boost immune system--1000 IU. This is a good vitamin to take anyway since most people are vitamin D deficient.
Often dehydrated and need electralites instead of Gatorade or Pedialite, a lower calorie alternative, Coconut Water--more potassium then an apple or bananas.
If you have a fever go in and see the doctor. Fever points to the flu.
The full segment is below.
To let the people you know, know you care, go to click here. Kleenex will send a small box of tissue to anyone you request. Have not lodged a full on campaign to my friends and family yet but my friend and her husband seemed to get a kick out of it. And, hey, who can't use a tissue, especially this time of year.
Anyway, there is a part two to this....A couple of days later, I was watching FOX Chicago news in the morning--the local, less incendiary FOX station. There was segment with a doctor from the University of Michigan, Dr. Mark Moyad discussing the flu. Here are the main points:
Flu Shot- get it now, takes 3 to 4 weeks to build up the antibodies.
Vitamin D- boost immune system--1000 IU. This is a good vitamin to take anyway since most people are vitamin D deficient.
Often dehydrated and need electralites instead of Gatorade or Pedialite, a lower calorie alternative, Coconut Water--more potassium then an apple or bananas.
If you have a fever go in and see the doctor. Fever points to the flu.
The full segment is below.
To let the people you know, know you care, go to click here. Kleenex will send a small box of tissue to anyone you request. Have not lodged a full on campaign to my friends and family yet but my friend and her husband seemed to get a kick out of it. And, hey, who can't use a tissue, especially this time of year.
Monday, October 4, 2010
It's Cold and Flu Season....Part I The Common Cold
As I am sitting on my sofa sniffling this evening, thought I would share some information I learned on a podcast of NPR's Fresh Air. It was an interview with science writer Jennifer Ackerman, the author of Ah-Choo! The Uncommon Life of You Common Cold.
I know advice like "wash your hands" and "don't touch your face" (easier said than done, and, that is based on scientific study) has been heard over and over again but there is more information that I wasn't aware of.
1. There are places one might not think about where germs hang out.....I have been conscious about door knobs and phone receivers, but never thought about elevator buttons, copiers, office refrigerator and microwave handles, or hotel remotes.
2. There are 200+ viruses that can cause the common cold. This is why some colds last longer than others. The most common is the Rhinovirus.
3. Colds start typically start in the throat which is where the receptors are the viruses inhabit to do their work. The body responds with inflammatory agents, which inflame the body's tissues, causing runny nose and cough. So, it's the immune system that cause the symptoms that make us feel so awful.
4. Sleep deprivation increases risk of getting a cold. Sleep deprivation is caused by less than 7 hours of sleep a night. Also, chronic stress can make one susceptible.
5. Here are some of the conclusions from the many studies she researched on various remedies:
Vitmin C--can shorten colds but only minimally for the common person, can dry secretions.
Zinc--no real benefits--side effects of gels and sprays can cause permanent damage to sense of smell in some people
Chicken Soup--may have some medicinal benefit--lung special Nebraska whose wife made soup members of her family when they were sick. He put some in a petrie dish and found the chicken soup had some anti-inflammatory effects. Chicken soup has never been tested on humans so the extent of its medicinal benefits it not known.
Empathy--There have been studies done that empathy can cut a cold by a full day.
6. Jack Waltney studied common cold for 40 years- He recommends two single drugs.
At earliest sign of cold, one should take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, like naproxin or ibuprofen, or other pain reliever to ease cough and sore throat and first generation antihistamines, like Benedryl (the ones that make you drowsy) to relieve runny nose and sneezing. The antihistamine limits build up of nasal fluid which can lead to secondary infection like sinusitis.
If you find this useful, please feel free to pass it along.
I know advice like "wash your hands" and "don't touch your face" (easier said than done, and, that is based on scientific study) has been heard over and over again but there is more information that I wasn't aware of.
1. There are places one might not think about where germs hang out.....I have been conscious about door knobs and phone receivers, but never thought about elevator buttons, copiers, office refrigerator and microwave handles, or hotel remotes.
2. There are 200+ viruses that can cause the common cold. This is why some colds last longer than others. The most common is the Rhinovirus.
3. Colds start typically start in the throat which is where the receptors are the viruses inhabit to do their work. The body responds with inflammatory agents, which inflame the body's tissues, causing runny nose and cough. So, it's the immune system that cause the symptoms that make us feel so awful.
4. Sleep deprivation increases risk of getting a cold. Sleep deprivation is caused by less than 7 hours of sleep a night. Also, chronic stress can make one susceptible.
5. Here are some of the conclusions from the many studies she researched on various remedies:
Vitmin C--can shorten colds but only minimally for the common person, can dry secretions.
Zinc--no real benefits--side effects of gels and sprays can cause permanent damage to sense of smell in some people
Chicken Soup--may have some medicinal benefit--lung special Nebraska whose wife made soup members of her family when they were sick. He put some in a petrie dish and found the chicken soup had some anti-inflammatory effects. Chicken soup has never been tested on humans so the extent of its medicinal benefits it not known.
Empathy--There have been studies done that empathy can cut a cold by a full day.
6. Jack Waltney studied common cold for 40 years- He recommends two single drugs.
At earliest sign of cold, one should take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, like naproxin or ibuprofen, or other pain reliever to ease cough and sore throat and first generation antihistamines, like Benedryl (the ones that make you drowsy) to relieve runny nose and sneezing. The antihistamine limits build up of nasal fluid which can lead to secondary infection like sinusitis.
If you find this useful, please feel free to pass it along.
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