Benefit Reviews: Ultra Radiance, Agent Zero Shine and NEW Roller Lash

My latest Ulta order came on Valentine's Day -- the best and only present I got! Lucky for me, it came with a few freebies so it absolutely made my day.

I ordered Ultra Radiance and Agent Zero Shine and got for free:

• Deluxe sample of Benefit Fake Up
• Deluxe sample of the NEW Benefit Roller Lash
• A bareMinerals bag with blush, veil, lip gloss, and foundation primer. The bag quality as well as the items were nicer than most stuff in my monthly Ipsy bags! Ha!

I absolutely adore the Ultra Radiance facial spray. It works great as a makeup setter or just an overall refresher. I do have oily, sensitive skin and this doesn't bother it at all. It makes my skin feel great and it smells awesome.

I've only used Agent Zero Shine twice. As stated earlier, I do have oily skin. I don't think this will last ALL day for matte skin *but* it did last over four hours and for my oily skin, that's a miracle. I don't mind having to touch up once in the middle of the day. It's also a great product because it's self contained: you open the lid, tap powder into the lid, remove the bottom which is a push up brush, apply the powder, then cap it all back together into one neat little stick. I will definitely use this item regularly.

The new Roller Lash was a hit too. I tried it first without even pre-curling my lashes and was amazed at the results. I've tried many "curling" mascaras and didn't see half the results that this gave me - BUT. It smudged more quickly than my favorite mascara by tarte. Again, I have oily skin. It's a curse and a blessing. All mascara seems to smudge on me more quickly than others. The curling and separation powers of Roller Lash, though, are quite nice.

The FakeUp sample is A.MA.ZING. This little push up concealer stick has a ring of clear, creamy moisturizer around it to hydrate your skin as you conceal. A little goes a long way, much like their Erase Paste. Love it.

I haven't yet used my bareMinerals set but I'm sure it'll happen soon. I'll update you as soon as I do :)

Freebies

Fabric swatch samples

Jeep Calendar

Chaco Sticker

Abba Paleo Bars

**HOT** Sample of philosophy's Hope in a Jar

Southern Shirt Company Stickers

Flavored Latex Gloves (let your imagination run wild. But not here. Do that alone, in your own house.)

Free Lapel Pin

Stickers from Sticker Genius

FREE Personalized Pendant from Things Remembered

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!

Just sign up for their bridal newsletter here, then print out the coupon they send you and take it to any Things Remembered store.

Freebies

Free I Support Compassion Over Killing Sticker

Free Christmas Cling

Free Nivea Lotion Samples

Free $10 Gap Gift Card **IN STORE USE ONLY**

Free Hairstyle Touchup & Free It's a 10 Hair Product at JCPenney
Click on the bottom right square. 

Freebies

Free Lighter

Free Orca Whale Stickers

New Samples Released at PinchMe.com
(I got Mr. Sketch scented markers, Expo dry erase markers, and Gevalia ground coffee.)

Freebies

Free Goat Sticker 

Free BlueOx Sticker

Free I Stand for the Arts Sticker

Free GearAid Sticker

Free Yellowstone or Bust Sticker (super cute!)

Free No Farms No Food Bumper Sticker

Free Nivea Lotion Sample

Free MuscleTech Samples

Free BreatheRight Strip

Send a Free SlimJim to the Troops

Free Stuff Friday

Here's a few recent freebies that I've scored. Check them out!

Free sample of Twinings tea

Free samples from Target: Nature Made Adult Gummies

Free samples from Target:  Pedialax Probiotic Yums

Free Beech Nut Toddler Kit

Free Green Mountain Coffee Sample (K-cup or ground): You must watch a short video (about a minute and a half) and "Like" their Facebook page.

NEW Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic

We love visiting Lowe's for their free Build and Grow Clinics. On October 13, each child gets a free project to make and take home, goggles, and apron! These are really fun events and fill up quickly! Click here to learn more.

Free Waffle Fries from Chick-fil-A: Today Only! Plus More Freebies!

TODAY ONLY: Free Waffle Potato Fries at Chick-fil-A (3/4/11 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm):

Like our waffle fries? Then, you’re REALLY going to love Friday, March 4.

An innovation in ketchup calls for a celebration. Between 2 and 4 pm local time, ketchup lovers who ask for Heinz Dip & Squeeze and the Free FryDay promotion at all Chick-fil-A restaurants will receive a FREE medium order of Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries®, limit one per customer.  Now the question remains, to dip or to squeeze? Pick a side and change the way you eat ketchup on-the-go.

• 10 Pampers "Gifts to Grow" Points:  Enter code "500000Pampers10" at the Pampers website. 
  
• Free Sample of OxyClinical from Wal-Mart.
  
• Free bag of Mission Chips:  printable coupon found here.
  
• Free Hyland's Cold n' Cough Medicine:

To get a free Free Hyland’s Cold ‘n Cough Medicine, you have to "share" their post on your Facebook page and then tag Hyland’s and Mothering’s Facebook pages in your post. You then have to leave a comment letting them know that you did, and which kind you prefer (nighttime or regular). They will contact you to get your Hyland’s sent out. Follow their instructions on their page.

They will post a note on top of their website when they run out of the Cold ‘n Cough. 

Lastly, I recently joined a new product review website- it's called "QuestionMoms" and it's made so that mommies like you can give your input on the latest and greatest products that make your hectic life just a little easier.  Answer just a few short surveys about your lifestyle, family, and preferences to begin receiving awesome products at no cost to you. 
 

Free Clairol Nice n Easy Foam

Click "Like" on their Facebook page, and then check out this page.  I got this note:

We're sorry — there were so many of you excited to try NEW Nice 'n Easy Color Blend Foam that we ran out of our 25,000 boxes for today. But don't worry, we'll have another 25,000 to give away tomorrow starting at 12pm EST until Jan. 27th.

But try again tomorrow - maybe you'll have better luck!  

Happy Birthday to ME!

Since my birthday is on a Friday this year, I get to celebrate a whole birthday weekend.  I think that's pretty awesome, personally :)  And I figured, if I'm getting goodies and having a swell time, why shouldn't YOU get some awesome goodies, too?  So, ta-da - and here's a very merry unbirthday to you!


Free cookie from Quiznos:  Click here to print.  Expires 10/18.
Free chips and queso from Chili's:  Sign up for their newsletter here.
Free appetizer at T. G. I. Friday's:  Click here.Expires 11/30.
Free waffle from Waffle House!  Click here to print.  Expires 11/1.
Free Reach floss from Wal-Mart:  Print out  by clicking on Personal Care (get $1 coupon for floss that costs .97)
Free sample of Healthy Choice organic dog food:  Visit website (offer located in left sidebar of website)
Free Harley Davidson sticker:  Copy and paste link- http://www.2011hdposteroffer.com/sticker.aspx
Free Royal Canin Discovery Box at Petco: Click here. Expires 10/31.

Giveaway Reminder

First of all, let's take a moment to appreciate the gloriousness that is Wednesday...





.....and amen.  It's one day closer to the weekend, AND The Ky has only a half day at school tomorrow and no school Friday.  Can you say happy mommy?!

Second, in all your hurried, hectic fabulousness, you may have forgotten that I have several contests ending this week.  (That's right, you're also one day closer to winning awesome cool stuff, how much better can this day get??)  This is just a reminder to make sure to enter before the deadline and that you can always earn extra entries in the contests by sharing this post and letting me know where to find it. 

Contests:

Hexbug NANO (5 winners), ending September 24, 2010
Milson Road Daily Portrait ($165 value), ending September 30, 2010
Precious Moments Boutique merchandise, ending September 30, 2010
Harlequin Novel, (1 winner per month), ends the last day of each month until July 2011

Awesomeness

Right now, JC Penney has FREE SHIPPING on all of their shoes.  Awesome, right?  What's even cooler is that this promo code (GO4TEN) takes $10 off your entire order.  I just ordered a pair of $15 shoes for six bucks with tax.  LOVE IT!  It's good on any shoe on their site, even kids and clearance.

Second batch of awesomeness:  Chik Fil A is giving away FREE spicy chicken nuggets from September 27 to October 2, 2010, and all you have to do is visit their site and make a reservation. The only sad part about this, is that it's limited to specific areas:  Augusta, GA; Cincinnati, OH; Dayton, OH; Denver, CO; and Maryland.  Quit the segregation, Chik Fil A, the rest of America wants some, too!

Lastly (but not leastly), Pillsbury is offering a free instant win giveaway, where you can win up to a month's supply of Toaster Strudels.  I really need something interesting to occupy my time now that all I do is sit and cry until I can get my bebe back from the stingy, greedy daughter-stealer that some people call "school".  Stuffing my face with aforementioned Toaster Strudels seems like the only way to go.

Monday Funday Freebies

Be gone, Monday!  Thank goodness it's almost Tuesday and we're a day closer to the weekend.  Mama needs a break!  I'm kicking back with hot tea and searching for freebies.  Let me save you some trouble; skip the searching, but keep the tea.  Here's what I found:

• FREE Sample of Cinnabon Cream of Wheat. You can also print a coupon for $2 off your next purchase.
  
• Sign up here to receive an exclusive Free GO SMiLE Sample Pack.
  
• FREE samples of Smarty Pants Gummy Vitamins on Facebook! “Like” Smarty Pants Vitamins on Facebook and then click the tab that says “Signup Form”
  
• Free sample of Cinnamon Raisin Bread Raisins
  
• Free ICKY BANDS help remind kids to wash their hands.
  

Free Samples from Wal-Mart:

Free Samples of Wisk

Free Samples of Playtex Sport Tampons

Free Samples of Crest Pro-Health

Free Samples of Emergen-C Drink Mix

Free Samples of Tena Overnight Pads

The following two have a limit per day, so make sure you check early to get in on these awesome freebies!

Nursery Bag with Storage Pouch:

With a baby or toddler, your hands are always full. Let us give you an extra hand! The reusable Nursery® bag, with storage pouch, is perfect for carrying diapers and wipes, extra clothes or groceries. And, best of all, it is FREE!

Nursery® Water will give away up to 100 bags per day while supplies last. Due to the tremendous response, the daily allocation runs out quickly! Inventory is reset at 12:00 PM (Noon) EST.

Hearos Ear Plugs:

http://www.hearos.com/ to the first 2,000 daily at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.

Monday Funday Freebies

I woke up with a sneaking suspicion that something dark and gloomy was lurking around the corner.  I had two options:  crawl back under the covers, ignore the 8 month old banging me in the face with her pap, pretend I didn't have to take my 5 year old to school OR jump out of the bed with a huge smile and make the most of the Monday that crept upon us in our sleep.

Well, I say jump out of the bed...it was more like untangling myself from said offspring, crawling out from under our five hundred billion pound furry daughter who was snuggled up at the end of the bed with her nose under the sheets, and kind of hop down because my bed is rather high.  But you get the picture.

I thought to myself, after The Ky was at school and Captain Milz was entertaining herself with a cardboard box and a big spoon, "Self, what would make this Monday as happy as a Friday?" and of course the overwhelming consensus from all of my multiple personalities shouted "FREE STUFF!"

So here you go.

• Free Episencial products + 10$ off coupon. Just email carrik@episencial.com to get your sample packet and coupon today! Limit one per customer. Offer expires 9.19.10
  
• Monday, September 13th marks The Dr. Oz Show Season 2 kickoff. Tune in to learn how losing just 10 pounds can change your life, and find out how you can make your goal a reality. Come back on Monday to DoctorOz.com to take the “Just 10” Challenge and learn how to get your free “Just 10” bracelet – to keep you focused on your goal and dedicated to your health.
  
• For your pets - treats from TJ LA.  Click here to fill out the form.
  
• One free sample pack of business cards per household. You’ll receive 10 FREE Business Cards, plus FREE Shipping! Log in to Moo.com and start designing your free business cards!
  
• HOT HOT HOT! Starting today, 9/13/10, you can get a Free Box of Smuckers Uncrustables! Register on www.uncrustables.com and submit an organizational tip or solution for the on-the-go mom or dad beginning on 9/13/10 at 12:00pm noon ET through 10/13/10 at the posted time daily to receive a coupon by mail for one free box of Smucker’s® Uncrustables® sandwiches (4-pack).

Have a great week and make sure to check out my other giveaways here!

HEXBUG!

Guess who gets to be awesome mommy of the year with a big shipment of super cool new HEXBUG Nanos?  That's right, cue the superhero music!  MomSelect picked me, The Ky, and Captain Milz to host one of the bestest, most funnest, superest coolest* party ever.  We got a great big box of happy - it was full of Nanos and accessories, such as tracks, the Bridge Battle set and hexagon cells.  They also sent replacement batteries for each Nano.  While we saved the rest of the Hexbugs to share with others, The Ky did claim a few for her very own.


*I apologize for my previous vocabulary, but I really could not use proper grammar in describing such an exciting situation. 


Having said that, The Ky wants you to know that she would love to see you having as much fun with your Nano as she does with hers.  As a matter of fact, she wants to see five of you having that much fun!  To win a HEXBUG, please leave a comment below, telling us about the person who will love getting it as much as Ky loved getting hers.  If you'd like, share the giveaway on your blog or in a Tweet or Facebook post, and each shoutout earns you an extra entry.  The winners will be picked by Random.org on September 24, and each winner will receive one HEXBUG Nano (random color) and one pack of replacement batteries.  Have fun!

Free Jr. Deluxe from Arby's on July 5th!

Do you love Arby's as much as I do? On July 5th, you can get a free Jr. Deluxe with any drink purchase - love it!

The Daily Portrait by Milson Road

I've been invited to review a Daily Portrait from Milson Road:

The Daily Portrait™ — a PERSONALIZED, COMMEMORATIVE, FRAMED PRINT that captures and celebrates a milestone or special occasion within the context of the news of the day. A one-of-a-kind gift that only gets better with time…

 Since my youngest daughter, Captain Milz, was born in December 2009, I'm creating one just for her.  You can check out her awesomeness to the right over there. 

We ordered one for her big sister, The Ky, when she was born in May of 2005, but it was nowhere near as detailed.  Not to mention, it wasn't nicely framed and matted, as the one from MilsonRoad will be. This one is 18x20, and comes with a custom wood frame.  There are many different options for backgrounds, mats, and frame color.  My Daily Portrait was extremely easy to design:  I just picked out my preferred colors, then answered some questions about Milz and her birthday.  Then, I got to see a proof of my order.  I will get my beautiful, customized portrait within 3 weeks and it comes with a custom (choice of gold or silver) commemorative plate with her name and birth date at the bottom of the frame.  

The best part?  The super sweet people over at MilsonRoad.com wants to give YOU a free Daily Portrait as well!  This is an amazing $165 value!  You can choose from a child's birth, special birthdays, graduation, weddings, anniversaries, and bar/bat mitzvahs.  How exciting! 

All you have to do is tell me what you would use your gift code to buy.  Do you have a child who you would like to honor, or maybe a great couple you know is getting married?  Tell me why YOU should be the lucky winner of this beautiful piece of art.  You can comment below or email to APeculiarPea@Yahoo.com.

Have a great day!

Free Goodies on April 15 -- "Tax Day"

• Taco Del Mar will give you a free taco on April 15 when you share your name, email, and zip code.
• Bring in your own reusable mug on April 15, and get a free cup of coffee at Starbucks.
• Maggie Moo's is giving away free slices of its new Ice Cream Pizza from 3 to 7 p.m. April 15. Find a participating location near you.
• Snag two free cupcake bites from Cinnabon from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 15.
• Munch on a free cookie from Subway on April 15.
• In the South, select Whole Foods stores are making April 15 a tax-free shopping day. So far stores in AL, GA, NC, SC, TN are participating. To find out if your Whole Foods is in on the deal, go to its Web site and scroll down to find your local store is in on the event for April 15.
• In Baltimore, McDonald's will be giving away free coffee drinks, reports the Baltimore Sun.

Exclusive! Get a free 3-day trial VIP membership to Chemistry.com starting at 12:01 a.m. April 15, 2010. No credit card is needed to get the free pass. Set up your profile, make a date, and prepare to jump into a new tax bracket with someone special.

Tax Day Discounts 

• Get 15% off your food tab at P.F. Chang's on April 15. Excludes alcohol and any happy hour deals. Join the restaurant's warrior card program to get the deal.
  
• McCormick's and Schmicks has $10.40 dinner and drink specials on April 15, then a CPA appreciation event Friday, April 16.
  
• Get $10.40 off a purchase of $100 or more at Kelly's Running Warehouse on April 15, 2010.
  
• In New York City, get a free lunch at the healthy fast casual eatery Energy Kitchen on April 15 when you buy any beverage. The deal lasts from noon to 2 p.m. on tax day. The free meals include Bison Cheesesteak Wrap, California Wrap or Buffalo Chicken Burger.

(Info and links found at WalletPop.com)

Free offer from Bath and Body Works

Bath and Body Works emailed me (OK, so me and probably a million other people, but let me take a moment to feel special, please)  a pretty great coupon today -- a FREE Signature Collection Shower Gel with any $10 purchase.  The one that I buy is $10.50, so that's a really great deal.  They have a new scent that I want to try:  Orange Sapphire.  It's a great time to go in; you can buy a lotion, for instance, and get the matching shower gel for free.  Love it. 

I also recommend signing up for emails from B&BW.  They send coupons often, and they are always generous like this offer.  I usually get a free lip product 3-5 times a year!

Click here to access the coupon.