A couple of sites to keep an eye on for freebies / coupons

I thought I'd just quickly share with you a couple of sites that you can use in order to get freebies, win items and even find printable coupons.

So here we go, lets get started.

One of my absolute favorites is SuperSavvyMe

1. https://www.supersavvyme.co.uk/

The website is full of fantastic lifestyle ideas and eliminates the need to buy expensive magazines which tend to cover the same topics. This site also has regular competitions, scroll down the home page and there are usually 2 or 3 to choose from,

All you need to do is sign up and then you can enter competitions and giveaways, along with SuperSavvyCircle which is their product testing panel, so far I have been sent free Flash cleaning fluid, Unstoppables laundry beads, Febreze and also an Ambi Pur wall plug in.

I have also received multiple freebies and prize wins from them,

This website is purely about products from the P&G range such as MaxFactor, Olay, Ariel, Pantene and Flash to name a few. As such they also offer some great money saving printable coupons too. Definitely worth a look.

2. https://www.mymail.co.uk/home

Each month this website offers new printable vouchers, sometimes meaning you can pickup a free product, for instance I printed a £1 Covent garden soup voucher and the soup was £1 in Tesco. Win!

3. Tesco Club card

OK so, this isn't a website but you can sign up online here http://www.tesco.com/clubcard/

With this you will receive tailored coupons based on what you buy and also they are known to send god threshold spend coupons, I have just had a £7 of a £50 spend coupon and also one for £7 off Tesco finest meats (I bought a joint costing £7.48), therefore got 1.87kg of pork shoulder for £0.48p

The great thing about the above sites is that they all offer coupons and deals which require little effort unlike the orchard at tesco ad BzzAgent which are great but require a little more effort. Although SuperSavvyMe is similar to BzzAgent, it also offers free coupons, competitions and giveaways that dont require the extra work that a Word of Mouth marketing campaign requires.

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Oz Naturals Hyaluronic Acid Serum - Review

Image from Amazon.co.uk

I have been using this Hyaluronic Acid serum for almost a week now and I must say that my skin feels amazing.

To be perfectly honest my skin is fairly young, I am 27, and I have taken care of my skin. I thought that my skin was already quite soft until this came along and now it’s even more so, which I didn’t think was possible.

I have a lot of freckles and I have been trying to use a cream which helps to fade freckles and also contains an SPF, something within that cream was upsetting my skin and making it prone to itchy and dry patches.

Since using this product as a base it feels like the other cream is being absorbed better into my skin rather than just sitting on the surface.

This is great because it’s allowing me to use a cream that I would otherwise stay well away from.

I’m really happy with this product and will definitely be a returning customer.

The serum is very viscous and easy to apply, it gives a great deal of hydration however it’s not greasy. It really is the perfect consistency and is a terrific beauty buy!

This item is available to purchase on Amazon, click HERE - Currently on sale for £19.50 for 30ml (usually £39.99)

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Lipcote - Review

At just £3.69 (from boots) this is a beauty must have and an absolute bargain. 1 small bottle contains 100 applications and importantly this product works.

I tried this with a bright lipstick - I find they look great for about half an hour, a drink or meal later and its gone. I seldom wear bright lipsticks purely because they don't seem to stay on and it's much more noticeable when they're fading throughout the day.

To this situation I now know the solution is easy, Lipcote.


           Just applied                                         2 hours later                          5 hours later

I managed to keep my lipstick looking fresh after a workout, a meal, several glasses of wine and many kisses. This product is definitely a keeper.

The instructions are simple; apply your lipstick, blot, apply a coat of lipcote (it's just like applying nail polish), leave this to try and repeat the process once more. This left my lips looking bright and beautiful with colour that wasn't budging which is exactly what I wanted.

This product did make my lips tingle a little at first and it doesn't smell great but these issues are so temporary they're not worth worrying about!

Lipcote can be purchased at all the major pharmacies and also online, for further details see their website - http://lipcote.com/

To show you how great this product is I did a little experiment with some tea cups, one I sipped from with lipstick applied and no Lipcote and the other with lipstip and Lipcote, the difference is impressive!

 

 

 

 

 

Lipstick with no Lipcote



Lipstick with Lipcote

 

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Freebies from 19/07/2015 - 25/07/2015

Here are the freebies that I received last week.

 

 

1. Samples from EVE LOM, I have seen this on a few youtube videos. I just emailed the company asking if they have any samples - contact them here

 

2. Dr Organic samples, again this is on many videos at the moment and this was another company I emailed asking to try - contact them here

 

3. Faith in nature, check out their website. Like Dr Organic they have a huge selection of wonderful sounding scents and flavours. - contact them here

 

4. Sunsense sun cream samples - contact them here. I got this idea from Ambers blog

 

5. Oz Naturals - I was able to try this for free using www.brandbacker.com all I need to do is to give an honest and unbiased review. Watch this space for my review.

 

6. Treat pouch from http://www.thedogtreatcompany.co.uk/ - I was lucky enough to get these free of charge to try on my pooches. for this I sent a message on facebook https://www.facebook.com/thedogtreatcompany

I will be doing a review on this product so again please watch this space.

 

7. Upbeat coupons - I emailed asking to try in exchange for a review, they sent me £2 off in coupons and a further 2 £1.79 coupons which should each cover the cost of a bottle. I went to Tesco on Sunday to purchase these and they were running low, only 4 bottles left and they were all strawberry flavour, I am going to check again this week for another flavour. contact them here customercare@feelingupbeat.com     

 

8. CIF Express floor cleaner - This was £1 in Tesco and I had a £1 coupon from www.mymail.com

 

I did a freebie video for most of these items - here is my VIDEO

 

A couple more items I received that I forgot to photograph but have been included in my subsequent videos are

 

1. X3 bags of Jacobs Cracker crisps (Sweet Chili, Sour Cream & Onion and Salt & Vinegar), not technically my freebie, it was my boyfriends www.bzzagent.co.uk campaign, but he has to share :-)

 

2. A purrfect box from https://purrfect-box.co.uk/concept/try this came with a selection of cat toys and treats and I only had to pay £2.90 postage- details of the contents can be found at the end of this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBMUU8W9HVA and the rest of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw1wLM33_zg

 

3. Samples from Sothys, saw this on many blogs and videos - sothys@sothys-uk.co.uk.

 

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Nair Lavender Mist Wax Strips

This product was sent to me courtesy of Toluna.

I have used DIY wax products before, I currently use Veet easy wax roll on which I really like.

It's been a little while since I used wax strips and this is primarily because I thought they are quite messy and weren't as effective as some other methods.

Wax strips that I have used in the past have been backed on paper/fabric which is more pliable, these are on plastic which is somewhat stiffer however this didn't pose an issue.

They smell very pleasant

I used the following steps

1. Warm the strip between hands
2. Pull strip apart into 2 separate strips
3. Apply 1 strip to leg and smooth with hand put other down plastic side down

4. Pull skin taut and pull off strip back on itself

5. Repeat with the other side of the strip,
6. Repeat process until hair is all gone!
7. Use after wax oil wipe provided to moisturise legs and remove any wax residue

One thing that wasn't easy to do was my knees, the wax kept coming off the strip onto my knee and not removing any hair, it seems that the strips are too large for this area. It would be a great idea if this kit was designed with knees in mind and perhaps they threw some smaller strips into the mix. In order to make this a little easier for myself I used an old pair of scissors and cut one wax strip into 4 pieces which I used in the same way on my knees, the smaller strips worked much better to remove those pesky hard to get hairs!

This isn't the most painful waxing experience I've ever had but there are less painful hair removal methods - I wouldn't recommend using these anywhere other than legs!

After waxing my legs were quite red but this soon went away leaving me with very smooth soft legs.

I would probably use this product if I was travelling as it's portable unlike my roll on which is quite heavy.

Have you used these or something similar? Please comment, share your experiences.

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Products to review - July

This week I received quite a few products to trial and review

 

1. Oz Naturals - Ocean Mineral Facial Cleanser which can be found here

I came about this opportunity on BrandBacker, if you're not already signed up I would recommend it, check it out http://www.brandbacker.com. If you get chosen they will give you a link to the item on Amazon and a promotional code so that the product is free. In exchange for the product you must give an honest and unbiased review on Amazon.

 

2. InstaNatural Stretch Mark and Scar Cream which can be found here

This was advertised on http://bloggersrequired.com/, again I would recommend having a look here as they put companies in touch with bloggers and have many projects on the go which you can apply for. For this product I was again given a product promotion code for Amazon, I have been asked to review the product on my blog and to also leave an honest and unbiased review on Amazon.

 

 



3. Lipcote

I bought this many years ago as a teenager and think I used it once before it went missing in the bottom of my bag with many other impulse buys!

I contacted the team at Lipcote and a nice member, Daria, very kindly offered to send me a trial. Thank you and watch this space for my honest review.

The product was beautifully packaged, along with a handwritten compliments slip - always a nice touch!

 

4. Nair Lavender Wax Strips

 

I had  no idea this was on it's way so it was a pleasant surprise. I applied for this using https://uk.toluna.com/ which is primarily a survey site but also sends products out for testing too.

 

 

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Reviews coming soon!

 

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This weeks freebies

 

Here are the freebies  I received recently, see below images for descriptions.

 

 

 

1. Free sample of Thealoz Duo for dry eyes, this was off www.freebiefinder.co.uk and is still available using this link

 

2. X 2 small samples from La Roche Posay, these came from Sopost I believe - https://laroche-posay-redermic.sopost.com/ although this is for redermic I seem to have gotten these samples for effaclar also.

 

3. The organic pharmacy small bottles, came with the Elle magazine I think..



 

 

 

4. X1 colour catcher, I applied for this on http://www.colourcatcher.co.uk/claim-free-sample/ a good few months ago, it's still available.

 

5. Comfort Intense sample, this was quick to arrive and is still available on their website https://www.comfortintense.com/

 

6. La Roche Posay redermic - https://laroche-posay-redermic.sopost.com/

 

 

7. Pataks Korma Sauce - I used my £1 voucher that Pataks gave me, the sauce was 87p so a good freebie :-) I'm not usually one for jars of sauce but it was ok for a super quick week night meal.

 

 

8.Uncle bens rice, again I'm not usually one for convenience food but this offer was on one of the cashback apps and after the cashback this cost less than 50p.

 

 

9. Medley bars, these were on offer for £1 and the shopitize cashback app offered £1 cashback on these, therefore free!

 

 

10. 14 Day free trial of Garnier UltraLight, this is still available here http://www.garnier.co.uk/skin-care/beauty/garnier/ultralift-complete-beauty/challenge-sign-up

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Phileas Fogg Snacks - My thoughts

In May I posted telling you all about the Bzz Campaign that I had been given where I got to try Phileas Foggs crisps.

Below are the different types of snacks that Phileas Fogg have on offer, I have written my thoughts in purple below each of the product descriptions.

American Style Bubble Chips

Twice cooked for a satisfyingly light crunch. Louisiana Sweet & Smokey BBQ and Cheese & New York Deli Relish flavours.

I loved the texture of these crisps, they were relatively thin and had a really satisfying crunch but yet a crumbly texture. Both flavours were great, but if I had to choose one it would be the Louisiana Sweet & Smokey flavour.

Mexican Style Taco Rolls

Inspired by the classic tortilla corn snacks of Mexico. Nacho Cheese & Jalapeno and Cool Sour Cream & Onion flavours.

These are a rolled tortilla chip and as such they have a great crunch to them also. They are great for dipping as you can get the dip in the tube. Again I enjoyed both of these flavours but my personal favourite was the Cool Sour Cream & Onion flavour.

Indonesian Style Crackers

Melt in the mouth Indonesian style crackers are irresistible and perfect for dipping. Aromatic Spices & Sweet Chilli flavour.

I am yet to try these, they will probably feature in my next weekly shop. They sound lovely as I adore anything sweet chili flavoured.

Spanish Style Corn Chips

Inspired by the passionate flavours of Spain, but given a unique Phileas Fogg twist. Smokey Chorizo & Red Pepper flavour.

These were a similar texture to a tortilla chip but perhaps just a little softer and flakier. I really liked the strong smokey flavour with the hint of pepper for sweetness.

Overall I have to say out of the whole range there is one type I haven't tried and all the rest get a thumbs up from me. Perfect for parties, and sharing or for not sharing.. The only suggestion I had to make these a little better was personal, 1 serving sized packets (I believe the large bags contain 5 servings), this would be beneficial for people like myself who sometimes lack self control around delicious savoury snacks.

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Recent freebies

Here's what I received this week

 

 

 

1. Not strictly a freebie but not far off. I wrote to purina a few months ago and they gave me a £5 coupon. I used this to purchase this bag of Purina one (I had also received samples of this which the cats seemed to like) the bag was £5.25, meaning I had just 25p to pay.

 

2. Oz Naturals

Freebies from 12 June - 26 June

I know it's been a little while since I put up a freebie post, I've been waiting for them to mount up and here they are.

1. Lacoste perfume sample- came from a link found on www.freestufffinder.co.uk

2. Again, so did the PG tips tea bag, which when you open it also has a 50p coupon

3. The Sunbites crackers came from SOPOST, I applied for these a good few weeks ago now, me and my other half did - but only he received a pack

4. The little bag full of sachets came from Germaine de Capuccini, for this I completed some questions about my skin type and the samples of the corresponding products were sent - this is great as you are getting exactly what you need. I will be giving these a try soon. To complete the questionnaire about your skin and hopefully receive some samples here is the link - http://germaine-de-capuccini.co.uk/skincare-expert/

Chicken burgers using schwartz grill mates & Burger thins

I decided to use 2 of my recent freebies in one meal together and it was something of a success.

 

 

Here are the burger thins, they are exactly the same as the sandwich thinks except they are round as opposed to square. I got this freebie using the cashback app Shopitize.

 

A simple weekday meal of chicken burgers. It was really quick and effective and so so easy!

 

I haven't got an exact recipe but I will share with you how I made these.

 

Ingredients

Pure Potions have arrived!

Recently I wrote to Pure Potions to ask if I could try some of their products to include on my blog as a review feature and they very kindly agreed. I heard back from a really helpful person, thanks Jess for your positive response and thank you to Pure Potions on the whole for investing in me and providing me with some products from the dry skin range to try and review.

These products are hand made using 100% natural ingredients (no harmful chemicals), they are suitable for people of all ages and can be used almost anywhere on your body, they are suitable for those with eczema, dermatitis and dry sensitive skin. Interestingly these products are also suitable for use on pets to combat dry patches, etc. For more information about Pure Potions products see here

 

 

The products that I have kindly been given to try are:

 

1. 50ml Skin Salvation Intensive Hand Cream - £10.99 for 50ml

 

This is described as an intensive natural hand cream for daily nourishment and maintenance of hands. Hands come into contact with a number of allergens and irritants every day, which can leave them dry, sore and cracked. Once the barrier is broken down on the skin of the hands further irritants can get in easily and the problem worsens. To combat this, it is vital to find a product that gently protects the hands whilst feeding nutrients into the skin for healthy regeneration.

Elizabeths Daughter - Review

This is one of the 1st samples that I asked for last year when I started this product trial project.
 

    

Liz very kindly sent me some beautifully wrapped samples to try and I have recently had chance to try the products and I am sorry I didn't try them sooner.

The products that I was given sachets of to try were 'The Daily Moisturiser' and 'The Purifying Mask'

 

   The Daily Moisturiser (For face and body) £17.50 for 100ml

The sachets are 7ml, and for the moisturiser (I got X3) I was able to make this last for 9 days (using day and night), and I feel this is sufficient time to get a feel for the product.

This moisturiser contains SPF 15 and at this time of year that is most important to combat premature ageing. In some cases this can be a negative as I have in the past had skin allergies when using face creams containing sun factor.

Another great thing about this cream is the assurance that it contains natural ingredients such as Rice Bran and Sesame Seed Oils (For vitamin E), and pumpkin and Shea butter.

I have had absolutely no issues with this moisturiser. It's a thick and luxurious cream, yet it doesn't leave a heavy film on my skin nor has it caused any breakouts or blemishes. It has a very subtle, natural and pleasant smell and it has made my face skin feel super hydrated, soft and protected. At £17.50 for 100ml this is cheaper that what I currently use, so when I run out of my current moisturiser I will definitely consider changing over to this

 

The purifying Mask £19.50 for 100ml
 

This has been described as a deep cleansing mask to help purify skin and eliminate toxins. It contains Lime Seed Oil (Omegas 3, 6 and 9) which helps to support tissue regeneration, condition the skin and is particularly effective on skin which is inflamed. The product also contains Amazonian White Clay which is said to be very rich in mineral salts that help to eliminate toxins; plant extracts from Great Burdock and Erysimum which have sebo-regulating and antiseptic properties to help rebalance skin. - info taken from their website. 

I tried this today,  the 7ml sachet was plenty to cover my face. It is quick and easy to use and didnt cause any irritation. When I washed the mask off I noticed that my felt very soft and nourished. 

 

 

These products are great, and importantly none of them contain parabens, sulphates or petrochemicals. They are made up of 95% (minimum) natural ingredients

 

 In addition they do not test on animals which is also great to hear! for full details on the Elizabeth's Daughters promise see here

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This weeks freebies

Today through the post I got 2 packets of forthglade cat food. I just wrote to them asking if I could try them, They look like pate, hopefully the cats will give them a try! (sorry the photo quality isn't great.)

 

 

X2 90g packets

 

 

Orchard at Tesco, Summer Berries and Cherries campaign.

 

So for this campaign you get £3 to spend on cherries and berries and 3 X 50p off coupons to give out to your friends. Its a very simple campaign. Taste the berries, rate them, review them,

Thrive Cat Food - Review

I have tried the girls on the Thrive food and treats, here's how it went

 

Overall score 7/10

 

This would have been higher but one cat loves this stuff and the other won't touch the treats and unfortunately wouldn't touch the wet food either - sure you can guess, as usual Millie is a little dustbin and Mollie is not keen. I don't know if Mollie is perhaps just confused by it because it's all fairly natural unlike Felix and cheaper brands that consist of brightly coloured biscuits and unidentifiable 'Meat'.

 

The treats look to be

While you were out..

Another while you were out card arrived today, so I will make a special effort to go an get those parcels tonight.

The only other item I received was

Post is here!

I love coming home, especially when there's post waiting for me, and even more so when its freebies, samples and trials!

Above is what I received (I also got