The Cheap Gourmet

Receive Brand Name Samples, Coupons and Free Stuff!

Would you like to receive brand name samples, printable coupons and free stuff? Would you like to be the first to know about sweepstakes and giveaways? Would you like to become part of an exciting online community where you can interact with members and find out what they think of a product or offer your opinion? If so, you are going to love MySavings.

MySavings is one of the largest online communities for free brand name samples, coupons and free stuff. After spending about an hour at MySavings, I entered dozens of sweepstakes, downloaded rebates and coupons for coffee, cheese, yogurt, Betty Crocker Brownie Mixes and Frosting, General Foods International Coffee (love that stuff!), Science Diet dog food and many more. After totaling up my coupons, I can save over $70. That's a lot of moohlah for an hour of my time!

I ordered a boatload of free samples. I'm probably going to need to bake some brownies for my postal carrier because she is going to be in overload once my samples start rolling in :-)

I ordered free makeup from L'Oreal, tea from Mighty Leaf, Hellman's Light Mayonnaise, Dunkin' Donuts coffee, Wholesome Sweetener's Organic and Raw Honey, Tide Total Care laundry detergent, and Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.

MySavings also includes an entire section dedicated to surveys and product testing. I joined the Mills Advisory Panel, Minute Riceipe Club, Health Survey Panel, Covergirl Consumer Advisory Panel, Kraft First Taste, Allure Experts beauty products, In-Home Product Testing, SheSpeaks, General Mills Psst Panel, and BzzAgent.

Last, but not least, MySavings community forum offers interaction with thousands of consumers just like you. With nearly 30,000 members you're certain to pick up some great advice and locate additional deals.

I can't say enough good things about MySavings. If you want to save a boatload of money, receive free samples, become a product tester and try out new stuff, and interact with a great group of people, signup for MySavings today.

It's 100-percent free and if you aren't happy with it, simply unsubscribe. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Click on the banner below and you will be on your way to obtaining some of the best bargains on the planet!

BargainFinds.net - Coupons, Deals and Bargains Galore!

I recently discovered BargainFinds.net, a fabulous community of bargain hunters offering coupons, deals and bargains galore! At Bargain Finds you will discover entire sections devoted to Freebies, Hot Deals, Coupons and Travel Deals. There is an interactive forum where you can meet and mingle with other members and share your own bargain finds.

If you enjoy saving money, BargainFinds.net will soon become your favorite source. Whether you are looking for deals on gourmet food, fast food, healthy food or pet food, you're certain to find a coupon, discount code or rebate.

BargainFinds.net also offers a wealth of savings on items for home and garden. From lawnmowers to computers and candles to tabletop water fountains, there is something for everyone at this money-saving website.

Want to become a product tester? Bargain Finds has you covered. I found this great place called SheSpeaks in the "Mystery Shopping and Product Testing" section of the forum. SheSpeaks connects manufacturers to product testers. Not only do testers get to be the first to try new products, they also get to keep them and it's all FREE!

Plan on spending at least 30 minutes at BargainFinds.net. Doing so could save you hundreds of dollars, help you make money through mystery shopping, and provide you with lots of free products. As if that weren't enough, you can also make new friends by participating in the forum.

Last, but not least, BargainFinds.net offers a great game arcade to provide a little stress relief after a hectic day of bargain hunting. Go check it out. You'll be glad you did!

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day, Tuesday, April 29th

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Stores are offering free ice cream between the hours of noon and 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 29th. Reason being is Ben and Jerry need your help to make a political statement. Ben and Jerry's label their ice cream as free of recombinant bovine growth hormones or rBGH/rBST. In other words, they don't add dangerous chemicals to their ice cream and they are proud of it.

However, Monsanto, the giant chemical company who manufactures rBST and other deadly chemicals are trying to ban the labeling of milk as hormone-free. Monsanto claims these labels are unfair because they imply hormone-free milk is safer than milk laden with the chemicals they manufacture. I don't know about you, but I'd prefer to eat pure ice cream and dairy products over products loaded with chemicals and hormones.

If you believe that you should have the right to know what chemicals are added to your ice cream and want to protect your consumer rights, it's time to join the crusade. Doing so, will earn you a free cone and let your voice be heard!

All you have to do to get your hormone-free cone from Ben and Jerry's is visit Citizens for Health website to download and sign the Ben & Jerry's thank you letter. Then take the letter to the nearest scoop shop to claim your free cone and your right to hormone-free ice cream.

Learn more about the dangers of rBGH and rBST at the following sites:

What are Monsanto and the FDA Hiding Regarding Controversial Cow Hormone?

rBGH, Monsanto and Corporate Agriculture Information about Intellectual Property Rights

rBGH Milk and the Cancer Connection

Free Sample True Lemon Crystallized Lemon Substitute

Both lemons and limes exude vitamin C; the antioxidant that helps fight heart disease, inflammation, and cancer. Lemons and limes also contain phytochemicals, including terpenes and limonenes, that are believed to play a role in preventing some cancers.

You can perk up nearly any dish by adding a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice and a few herbs.

For the first time ever, fresh squeezed lemon and lime taste is as simple as a tear of a packet or a shake of a bottle thanks to True Lemon and True Lime, the original crystallized lemon and lime substitutes, in packets and shakers. True Lemon® or True Lime™ has:

    * 0 calories, 0g carbohydrates, 0 fat;
    * No artificial or natural sweeteners;
    * No preservatives or sodium; and
    * 25% of an adult’s daily Vitamin C requirements.

At the time of this posting, TrueLemon is offering a free sample. To learn more about this convenient, all-natural product visit www.TrueLemon.com.

Eat Your Weeds

Herbs for Health is a wonderful resource for learning about the many uses of herbs. The magazine is published bi-monthly. Each issue is packed with articles covering topics such as Osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer prevention and other diseases. You can learn how to plant an herb garden, locate numerous gourmet recipes, and discover which herbs can improve your health and your sex life.

While you're there, click on the link and order yourself a free sample of organic coffee from Mother Earth News Conscious Coffee. You'll also receive a coupon for 30% off your first order. The coffee is excellent tasting and affordable, so give it a try!

Ogden Publications publishes Herbs for Health, along with several other magazines focused on self-sufficiency and sustainable living.

Gourmet Food Sample Packs

E.D. Foods, Inc. is offering one of the best values I've ever seen! For a mere $5.00, you can request ONE of E.D. Foods, sample packs. These are full-size pouches of Soup mixes, Pasta sauces, or Herbal teas.

You can choose from the following:

• Seasoning Trio: Montreal Style Steak Spice, BBQ Rub and Coleslaw
• Instant Soup Sampler: Two envelopes each in five different varieties - Chickeny Noodle, Vegetarian Noodle, Tingling Tortilla, Cheesy Enchilada, and Simply Delicious Tomato. (you receive 10 packages!)
• Chicken Noodle Soup Trio: Three pouches of Classic Chicken Noodle soup. This free sample makes enough soup to serve 12 people.
• Soup Pouch Trio: Includes three best sellers - Chicken Noodle, Garden Vegetable, Creamy Potato.
• Waist Watcher Soup Sampler Trio: One each of Bean and Bowtie, Chunky Tomato, Leek and Potato Chowder.
• Lower Sodium Soup Sampler Trio: Creamy Carrot and Dill, Cabbage Soup, and Cream of Asparagus.
• Pasta Sauce Trio: Three popular pasta sauces - Creamy Garlic, Rose with Parmesan and Wild Mushroom.
• Herbal Tea Teaser Trio: Eleven teas and a pouch of Caf-Lib.

Click here to learn more about this fabulous $5.00 offer from E.D. Foods, Inc.

NOTE: You cannot order one of each trio. You must select ONE of the above.

Free Golden Monkey Tea Sample

TeaChef is a community for people who are passionated about cooking and tea. TeaChef will provide you with a free sample of tea. They ask you to experiment with their tea and create a recipe using it. Each month, new recipes are posted and the TeaChef community members will review the recipes and vote for them. The highest-ranked recipe wins a fabulous tea-related reward.

Click here to learn more about TeaChef and request your free sample of Golden Monkey Tea.
Click here to view TeaChef recipes.

*Please note that tea samples change monthly. Golden Monkey Tea is available in March 2007.

Free Gourmet Dog Food Sample

Gourmet food isn't just for humans. Your pets need to eat well too! Purina® Pro Plan® brand DOG FOOD Selects™ has a unique combination of wholesome, natural ingredients that are carefully selected to deliver high quality taste and nutrition. Click here to request a free 12-ounce sample of Purina® Pro Plan® dog food.

Free Sample of Gourmet Coffee

Folgers has a new line of Gourmet Coffee available in 7 different flavors: Vanilla Biscotti, Espresso, Lively Columbian, Morning Cafe, Caramel Drizzle, Hazelnut Creme, and Chocolate Truffle.

Their website states that it takes 6 to 8 weeks to receive your free sample, but my sample arrived in the mail about 3 weeks after I requested it.

Click here to request your free sample of Folgers Gourmet Selections.