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#freesample wellness products from Kroger

2019-02-02T07:24:00.001-07:00

Yay! Another free sample kit full of wellness products from Kroger. This one was so fun to receive as I was thrilled to stock my medicine cabinet with so many aidst in helping the cold and flu season. Our resolution as a family is obviously to stay as healthy as possible and start the year off right. It’s hard to do with germs everywhere.
I was able to share lots of samples with my hubby and kids, especially grateful for the gummy vitamins and Metamucil. My husband loved the new Listerine on the go tabs....such an innovative idea and so useful. The chapstick healing balm is great for many a chapped lip. Love my new arsenal of #freesample

Free Quaker mini rice cakes from kroger

2018-12-28T15:32:00.002-07:00

Another freebie from my sharing magazine from Kroger. We got to try the Quaker mini rice cakes, apple cinnamon. My kids went though the whole bag, and I love that it was a healthier alternative to chips or other highly processed snacks. Low in fat and airy, you can eat a lot for one serving. W will definitely be trying these again when they’re on sale. Two thumbs up! #freesamp #mymagazinesharingnetwork #krogerfreebie

Free wellness samples from kroger

2018-11-16T15:00:00.001-07:00

This one was a welcomed and well timed free sample from #mymagazinesharing network through Kroger. It had multiple samples of cold and flu medicines, preventative vitamins and breathe right nasal strips. My daughter got sick and was thrilled to find out I already had something on hand to alleviate some of her discomfort. Loved that it came with coupons to get more. #freesample

Free simple truth pizza kit

2018-11-16T14:50:00.002-07:00

This was a fun and generous freebie from the Kroger mysavingsnetwork magazine offer. I love getting free stuff! I received a free pizza crust, oven mitt, pizza cutter and a coupon for a jar of free simple truth pizza sauce. I love dinners that are simple and easy to put together and prepare, especially when the kids can get involved. #ad #freesample

Fuel points for savings at the pump

2018-10-01T15:49:00.002-06:00

#fuelpointsfordays #krogerco #ad #mymagazinesharing
Is there anything better than saving money.? Well, today it’s especially great because I saved at the gas pump using my fuel points from Kroger. All I do is shop, earn points and use them for cents off each gallon. It helps that I got some free points from my magazinesharing network

Back to school freebies from kroger

2018-08-23T19:50:00.001-06:00

#freesamp alert from #mymagazinesharingnetwork.
another great free sample day from Kroger and mymagazine sharing network. I received a reusable lunch bag with lots of room to pack a nice lunch, a coupon for a free loaf of bread and a free box of Kroger homesense sandwich baggies. I was thrilled with the affordability of the baggies as we go through a lot on a daily basis. I couldn’t find the bread brand at my local smith’s so I will have to venture out a little to see if the smiths marketplace may have it. Excited to make Lunch affordable as I have three kiddos needing home lunch five days a week!

Red white and bbq

2018-07-09T20:06:00.001-06:00

more freebies from Kroger. For my bbq kit and excited to use my free looot to make it a good one. Smoking some meat with my McCormick seasoning, adding in some kettle chips and ending with s’mores. What’s your fave way to bbq? Any secrets to make it fabulous?

Spring fresh look from kroger

2018-05-29T19:20:00.001-06:00

another freebie from my sharing network from Kroger. It’s a ton of beauty samples for a spring fresh look, which was so fun. I love beauty samples and have really enjoyed the pampering skin products, especially neutrogena’s hydrogel face mask. Talk about a spa like experience! It was also great to try out the mascara primer as I’m always looking for ways to lengthen me enhance my lashes. Love the freebies from Kroger and the opportunity I have to try so much cool stuff out!

Kroger trail mix challenge

2018-05-29T19:08:00.001-06:00

so, I got some free products from Kroger’s my sharing network and this was right up my alley with the challenge of creating a trail mix concoction. I am all the way a #teamsweet and chose to use the Kroger brand pretzels, almonds and marshmallows mixed with M&Ms and vanilla cupcake flavored goldfish crackers. Snack yum?! Always! Even Better that I got it all for free. Family loves snacks. I love free stuff. Win win.

Hot chicken?! Chips from Kroger for free?!

2018-04-25T06:27:00.000-06:00

yep, you read that right. I got a bag of kettle cooked hot chicken chips from the Kroger line for free. We tried them out when a bunch of hungry pre teens came to my house. We had them take the challenge. Some could handle the heat. Most could not. My hubs is usually a heat fan but didn’t like the flavor on these as much. And with my #mysharing network I also got a coupon for free tater skins in the frozen section, but alas, could not find them at my Smith’s.
Good to know there’s an effort to make game day faves an easy thing to pick up at the store...convenient, unique flavors...

Mountain Dew ice Freebie

2018-03-02T14:07:00.001-07:00

theres nothing quite like getting new products to try for FREE. The most recent to try was the new Mountain Dew ice. I got a bottle to try and three 12 packs coupons to share with friends. I was a little bummed to see it wasn’t a diet version, but my kids loved how it tasted like a lemon lime soda. Love that Kroger offers MyMagazine sharing network. Such a great and easy way to get free stuff!

School lunch challenge

2017-09-27T08:29:00.002-06:00

so I was challenged to create a school lunch using organic products and keep it under $5. Easy when you get free product samples from the simple truth organic line at Kroger! Here's what I came up with....pp
Pretty easy, and I'm glad for the chance to try a free sample anytime!

Kroger new spa line

2017-08-28T12:11:00.000-06:00

So Kroger has a new spa line #spaline. It was Kind of fun to try out. It looks like Halloween but was nice to feel pampered. The mask was easy enough to figure out. It comes really saturated and was a little tricky to fit on just right but my skin does feel hydrated albeit a little sticky after taking off and rubbing in. Am excited to try other kinds of masks in my free kit such as exfoliating, deep clean, and even under-eye moisturizer. Check it out! #freesamp

Kroger organics

2017-08-09T13:59:00.003-06:00

got a fun package of free stuff from #mymagazinesharing and Kroger. This had a great sampler of various organic products to try. The hubs dug right in to Garden of Eatin chips and said he didn't feel guilty about eating the. They tasted healthy in a good way! My kiddos loved the Tostitos scoops. #freesamp #organicseveryday

Free stuff!

2017-08-09T13:42:00.001-06:00

love that I get the opportunity to try free stuff through #mymagazinesharing. My boys loved these new organic Tostitos scoops with the Tostitos hint of lime salsa. They may have eaten half the jar by themselves. It's like a party on an ordinary day. #tostitossplashoflime #freesamp

much belated update

2012-05-21T13:20:00.000-06:00

I realize I have some non-Facebooking friends and fam, so here's a little update:

what did the ultrasound reveal?

guess we're making it even.... hooray for my 3 1/2 kids!

The last days of summer vacation...

2011-07-13T22:23:00.000-06:00

We've tried to fit in some outdoor fun these last few weeks of summer vacation. We went to the Syracuse Days parade, a picnic/fireworks at Eaglewood Golf Course in Bountiful, rode bikes, went swimming at a few different places, started swimming lessons again, Lily got her ears pierced, and we are planning on doing our first official camping trip this weekend. Then it's back to school (and a normal, structured schedule). Fun in the sun with my favorite peeps!

Let Summer Begin!

2011-06-25T09:11:00.000-06:00

Summer begins with the ending of the school year. Zoe advanced from her first year of preschool, and Lily is no longer a kindergartner. We got to enjoy the Dinosaur Park and Museum with Zoe's preschool as her last field trip and have been taking advantage of the dry (finally!) weather. The kids just love being outside, and it's so nice to have a yard already done this year.
We got a new porch swing, had a great neighborhood BBQ, went out on a few date nights--movies and Bees game, ran dozens of miles, semi-finished our basement (atleast through the drywall stage), experienced dance/tumbling classes for a few months, sent Andrew off to a gang conference in St. George, washed the girls' hair multiple times in one night after getting it styled by a friend in glitter body-gel, got the vents cleaned after Zoe decided to pee down one of them, and played with friends a lot. So far so good, atleast most of the time---and off to a parade!

Torrie Fedor weds Matt Meidell

2011-06-25T08:57:00.001-06:00

A little taste of Torrie and Matt's wedding day. May 7, 2011. What a good-looking couple!

Easter 2011

2011-05-12T14:17:00.000-06:00

Here documents our annual Easter Egg Hunt at Founder's Park in Syracuse and then our family hunt at home. Happy Spring!

Zoe's 4th Birthday

2011-03-21T23:18:00.000-06:00

I've decided that all a four-year-old needs is her own makeup kit and the permission to glitter herself up. I look at this beautiful little girl now and can't help but feel the nostalgia of time passed. When did my kids become well, little people? Zoe is very passionate. She has one volume level--LOUD, loves to sing, still has a special place in her heart for her thumb and her baby blanket and adores babies. She loves to eat and will eat just about anything. Her husky little voice is definitely one of her most unique qualities, and recently I've noticed a maturing enunciation in how she says her words. She is very emotionally-driven and is usually very outgoing, a regular Little Miss Sassy.
She got to have two birthday parties--a friend party on Saturday and an extended family one on Sunday. She was SO excited to open her presents and eat her cake. The simple pleasures of life, the simple pleasures of life. It makes all the work, preparation and stress worth it to see her, well, plain happy. We sure do love you, Zobots!

Midway Ice Castles

2011-03-01T23:24:00.000-07:00

Andrew and I had the rare opportunity of a night away from the kids at the end of February. This was only the second time we've been on an overnighter alone since we've been parents. Thanks to my mom for a gift certicate to the Blue Boar Inn in Midway, we took advantage of this generous Christmas gift as soon as we could. It was a much needed adult night, and we were so impressed by these gorgeous ice castles located in downtown Midway. They were huge and absolutely breathtaking. Hooray for overnighters and overnight babysitters!

Christmas/Holiday catch-up

2011-02-19T12:37:00.005-07:00

As you can see, keeping up on my blog has not been a resolution of mine. It's so far behind.... I've been so bad about posting and pictures. In an attempt to redeem myself some and for catch-up sake, here's a recap of the end of the year:

Zoe's Christmas Preschool Program: She was one of the main stars as she got to participate in multiple songs. (I guess is pays to be the best (and loudest) singer. She loves to use her pipes (and not just for singing). She's our loud one for sure.

Christmas Season:It was fun finally getting to decorate our new house. It was a lot of work, but I was pleased with the end result. Unfortunately, Beck is at that age where only the top half of the Christmas tree got decorated because he was not about to leave anything alone.

Christmas Day was a whirlwind as always and the kids got spoiled.
Here's the kiddos in their new Sunday duds thanks to G&G Fedor,
and here's the mister and me in a shared-birthday hug (now both in our fourth decade-yikes!)