Pedigree Ambassador Update

Lucy Pup

While I try not to go on and on about my family here there is one family member that gets left out more than any other and that is our loveable dog Lucy.  She’s a rescued lab mix who weighs about 45 lbs and thinks she’s a lap dog.  You may remember that she was chosen to be a Pedigree Ambassador and I’m here to update you on how the dog food trial is going.

A few weeks ago Lucy started transitioning to Pedigree’s new recipe of dog food from her current brand.  We spent the first week gradually transitioning her diet by replacing 1/4 of her regular food with Pedigree and then half and half and so on until she was solely on Pedigree food.Pedigree Ambassador Badge

She has never been a big eater but she seems to like the Pedigree food as much as her old food.  She likes the bigger, softer pieces more than the rest because she’ll dig and eat those first.  Overall, I think she is very pleased with the food.

The transition went smoothly although I did notice her stool was a little runny and she was a bit gassier than normal.  I feel that this is caused by the change in dog food and not necessarily the dog food itself.  I haven’t noticed any changes in her teeth yet but her coat seems softer (or maybe that’s from all the rain we’ve had lately?).  I’m going to continue to feed her the Pedigree food and will report back soon with any updates.  In the mean time, you can follow @PedigreeUS on Twitter or check out the Pedigree Adoption Drive Facebook page.

Disclosure:  I wrote this review while participating in an Ambassador campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Pedigree and received dog food to facilitate my reviews and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Glidden Paint Quart -200,000 Sample Giveaway

Glidden Free Quart

Glidden is giving away a free quart of interior paint in eggshell finish in any of the 306 available colors to the first 200,000 people who register.

This giveaway opened at midnight and the site has had a lot of problems due to the increased traffic.  Some are getting through while others aren’t but I wanted to share it just in case you might be one of the ones to get through and snag this great freebie!

Limit 1 per household. Available 5/16-5/17, while supplies last.

Smokey Bones: Free Appetizer

Smokey Bones Appetizer

When you sign up for Smokey Bones’ email list you’ll receive a coupon good for a free appetizer!  As a newsletter member, you’ll also receive all the latest offers, money-saving coupons, and more.

Click here to find a Smokey Bones location near you.

Coastal Contacts: Free pair of Prescription Glasses 5/11

Coastal Contacts

Coastal Contacts is giving away another 10,000 free pairs of glasses today (May 11, 2011).  To get the free code, go to their Facebook page and “Like” them then click on the “Free Glasses” tab on the sidebar.

Shipping starts at $10 and not all frames are eligible for this promotion.  From what I’ve heard the average shipping price is under $15, not bad!

I’ve never ordered from Coastal Contacts before but several of you have and have reported that you were very pleased with them.  My family doesn’t need any new glasses now but I don’t think I’ll ever pay top dollar for a pair of prescription glasses again when I can get great deals/freebies online like this one!

Degree for Women: Free Deodorant Sample

Degree

Update: Unfortunately, Degree has ran out of their free samples for today.

Sign up for a free sample of Degree for Women deodorant.

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Because my integrity is much more important to me than making a few dollars, I always strive to put your best interests first and foremost.  If it doesn’t benefit you or I wouldn’t participate in the offer myself, I won’t post it – end of story.  I also pass up working with businesses that go against my morals (credit card companies, pro-abortion, etc) no matter how much they are willing to pay.  In addition, I do not charge for giveaways or reviews.  All opinions expressed in each review are completely my own whether they be positive or negative.  I will not run sponsored posts meaning that I will not post content that someone else has written and paid me to post.

 

On occasion, I do accept opportunities to write an underwritten post. However, you can rest assured that I will only accept this type of of opportunity when it is a post which will help you first, the topic fits well within the parameters of my blog and I’m not asked to include specific content in my posts.

 

YOU, my readers, always have been and always will be my first priority. I want you to be able to trust wholeheartedly that the content you find on EmbracingBeauty and know that it is not influenced by money.  This is my own personal policy and I wanted to share it so that you can be assured that you are getting 100% authenticity when you read my blog.  The views and opinions expressed on this blog are solely mine and I do my best to always be honest in everything I share.

 

If you ever have any questions or concerns, please send me an email.  I realize that I can’t please everyone but I always welcome your input and constructive criticism.

 

This policy was last updated May 11, 2011.

Bath & Body Works: Free Travel-Sized Item With Any Purchase

Bath & Body Works

Get a free travel-sized item with any purchase at Bath & Body Works.  Remember, there is no minimum purchase amount required so you can purchase something as small like a tiny gift bag or hand sanitizer.

This coupon expires May 18, 2011.

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

SwagBucks: Free 8 Point Code Ends 5/9 3:30 EST

SwagBucks

SwagBucks’ newest 8 point code can be found on their SwagBucks blog.

If  you’re not a SwagBucks earner you can sign-up for Swagbucks here.  For more information about how you can earn free gift cards for searching online you can read my post about it.

This free code ends today, 5/9/11, at 3:30 EST.

Free Small Coffee at Peet’s 5/9

Peet's Coffee

Print off the free small coffee at Peet’s page on the Peet’s Facebook Page.  Stop by any Peets retail location today, May 9, 2011, and you can get yourself a free small Peet’s coffee. No purchase necessary.

Thanks, The Frugal Find!

Free Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Cone May 10, 2011 4-8pm

Haagen Daz

Tomorrow (May 10, 2011) from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m., you can get a free ice cream cone at participating Haagen-Dazs locations. As always, I recommend calling your local store ahead of time to verify that they are participating.