Stride Everyday Panties Review and Giveaway

Bladder leakage isn't a topic that a lot of women (& men too!) like to talk about.   But it happens to quite a few people as they age, as a result of medications or treatments, or to a lot of women after pregnancy and delivery.   I delivered two children who weighted 10# each, so I'll let you guess about the condition of my bladder.   

In the past women had to rely on wearing sanitary pads, or incontinence products, or else worry if they coughed or sneezed or even strained or laughed unexpectedly, they could lose urine.   But now there's a panty that's taking that worry away.    The new Stride Everyday Panties have a special lining with OQUOS technology that can hold up to 1 oz of liquid, and retains it's absorption abilities up to 100 washes.    Just throw them in with your normal laundry and they're good to go again.   More cost effective and easier than buying multiple packages of pads.    Plus the lining is so thin you can't really tell you're wearing protection.   Sounds good to me!

 Their site describes the OQUOS technology as this:

OQUOS™ Technology The first layer of the OQUOS™ technology wicks away moisture 8 times more effectively than cotton for superior dryness. It is designed to maintain its shape to improve body contact during normal activity (such as walking, running or sneezing) and will continue to provide comfort and protection for up to 100 washes. Plus, it’s so discreet no one will know you’re wearing it!
The patented OQUOS™ sub-layers rapidly disperse light leaks, naturally deodorizing while the super-absorbent fibers contained in the liner absorb up to an ounce of moisture.

They have numerous styles from the lacy thong shown at top to the mid rise briefs shown to the right and several other styles.   They also have sizes ranging from Xsmall to XXlarge.   They come in a variety of colors also.  

They've even been featured in Shape Magazine in the Sept. 2010 issue as an Editor's Pick!  They recommend them for runners.



Stride has an online quiz you can take to see if they're right for you.   They aren't really recommended for people with extreme leakage





Buy It:    Buy Stride Everyday Panties online or at several retailers you can find on their site.

From now until Nov. 30th you can get 20% off a purchase by using the code PAMMIE20.

Win It:   Stride has been generous and offered one of my readers a pair of panties in the style, size and color of their choice.

Mandatory Entry:    Go to Stride Everyday Panties and let me know in your first comment what style and color you'd pick.

Extra Entries:  

1)  Follow me on GFC  (2 entries so leave 2 comments)

2)  Subscribe to feed

3)  Sign up for my email newsletter in the upper right side bar and make sure to verify the link in the email you'll receive   (2 entries so leave 2 comments)

4)   Blog about this on your own blog with a link here and to Stride.   (5 entries so leave 5 comments)

5)  Enter any other open giveaway. 

6)  Read my post about swagbucks HERE and leave a comment on it.   Come back to let me know on this post

7)  Join swagbucks through the referral link on this post and get 5 extra entries.  You must be an active member of swagbucks by the end of the giveaway for these entries to count.  Make sure to leave 5 separate entries

RULES:
Giveaway begins now and ends Mon. Oct. 11th at 10PM EST.   Must be 18 or older to enter. Winner will be selected with random.org and will be notified by email.   Winner must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected.    Prize will be mailed from Stride Everyday Panties.


Disclosure:   I received a pair of the panties for review, but was otherwise not compensated.   My review is my own and my honest opinion. 

Free Panda Express Entree. Free Sigg Water Bottle

Like Panda Express on facebook and you can print a coupon for a free Kobari Beef entree.   Good only on Wed. Sept. 29th 2010.  Click on the link and it will take you to the facebook page.

FREE Sigg water bottles.   These water bottles are normally $22 but are on sale at One Kings Lane for only $14.    Join HERE and you'll automatically be given a $15 gift certificate for joining.   The Sigg bottles will then be FREE!  

Several different patterns to choose from but they're running out of some designs so pick soon!  Sales ends on Saturday at 11AM EST.   If you don't spend the $15 credit it will still be in your acct for a future purchase.   They have new sale items every day.

Freebie Alert for Sept. 23

Some great new freebies....Movie rental, mascara from Sephora, and more.

Walmart freebies 

• Crest Pro Health.  Take the 2 question quiz.    If you don't qualify they STILL send you a sample of a different type of crest.   Great deal!
• Tena Overnight pads
• Tampax Sport tampons. 

Blockbuster Free Rental at a Blockbuster Express Kiosk.   

•  Check for a Blockbuster Express location near you
•  Use code  SSD19B  (expires 9/30)  Thanks FreeStuff4Free

Free Buxom Mascara at Sephora

• Print coupon for Buxom Mascara at Sephora inside JCPenney 
• Expires 10/22 OR when supplies run out, so I'd hurry in.
• Only good at the Sephora that is inside JCPenney.  

And more....

• Free sample Shout Color Catcher for the wash cycle.
• If you haven't gotten your free tub of Cottonelle Moist Wipes, there's still time! 
• Free sampling pack from Kotex.   Four different choices that contain mutiple products.
• Sample of Tasters Choice coffee.

Lowe's Free Build and Grow Workshop for Kids on Sept. 25--Build a Firetruck for Free

Kids can build a free firetruck at the upcoming Lowe's Build and Grow workshop this Sat. Sept. 25th at 10AM.  

It's free but you should check with your local Lowe's to make sure they're participating and/or click here to register online.

Wholesale Costume Club---Halloween Costume Review and Membership Giveaway (2)

So Halloween's right around the corner and it's not too early to be picking out and ordering Halloween costumes.    Maybe you're lucky and your child will dress in a sheet as a ghost or some of your old clothes as a hobo.   Do kids even know what a hobo is I wonder?    But most kids these days can be quite picky about what they want to be.   Ever tried tracking down that "have to have" costume in just the right size?   You know how difficult it can be.

 I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to review a costume from Wholesale Costume Club.   I offered it to my college daughter because she plays in the orchestra there, and every year they do a concert for the local community children.   All the orchestra members and even the conductor dress up, and the kids get to parade across the stage and in their own Halloween costumes and  receive Halloween goodie bags while the orchestra plays fun, kid friendly music.   Think the theme to "Ghostbusters" or "Monster Mash".

So she looked....and she looked.....and she looked some more.....and some more....well you get the picture.   Then then she decided she just HAD to be Tinkerbell.   I think she'll be such a cute Tinkerbell!   They have lots of other fairy costumes too.    I love the Metallic Copper fairy one below.   It's for the more "mature" fairy. 

Tinkerbell?

Or metallic copper fairy?

Would your little girl like to be a lady bug?    

Or how about a princess or witch or tons of other choices from the girls section?

Or would your little boy  like to be a vampire? Or Batman (been there done that) or a pirate (been there done that a LOT!!)  There are lots of choices for boys also. 

Or maybe your husband would like to go as a dashing Jack Sparrow type pirate!  Sigh.....if only Johnny Depp came with the costume!!

 So if you're looking for costumes, check out  

Wholesale Costume Club. 

 

I can give away two free memberships to Wholesale Costume club which allows you to buy the costumes at a discount price.    If you're interested, leave a comment below by Thurs. Oct 7th.   

Walker Shortbread lunch packs 50% off

Have you ever had Walker Shortbread?   It's amazing!   I bought some of the small individual packages of 2 cookies per package at the beginning of the summer.   My son was going on a trip to Europe and my daughter was spending the summer doing an internship, and I thought they'd be perfect for both of them to take with them.   They were a huge hit!   Well today only, they have these same packages of 2 cookies/pkg on sale for 50% off!!    Great deal for school or work lunches.  

My son LOVED these chocolate chip shortbread cookies!

I loved these shortbread fingers as a snack with hot tea or coffee. 

They have several other choices too of the individually packaged two pack of cookies.   So check them out and make your kids happy with their lunch time snack.   And you'll be happy you saved 50%!!

Walkers Shortbread has sale items. Enjoy a taste of the Highlands at reduced prices.

Optique 1 Eye Irritation Drops Review and Giveaway

Do you suffer from allergies?   I have HORRIBLE seasonal allergies.   The last month I've been sneezing, blowing my nose, and generally feeling miserable from them.   Everyone in my house has them to some degree, although I seem to be cursed with the worst of the symptoms.   Luckily I don't have too much trouble with them affecting my eyes, although my daughter is constantly rubbing her red, itchy eyes. 


Well just in time for allergy season, I was sent some Optique 1 Eye Irritation Drops to review.   They come in individual dose ampules, so you have a sterile product to use each time.   That makes me feel safer about using them for multiple family members.    I've used them a few times when my eyes have been a bit irritated and they do seem to soothe them right away.   I'd love to try them on my daughter who has more extreme eye symptoms, but she's currently away at college.   I'm preparing a care package to send her, and will be sure to include some of these to get her opinion.

• Optique 1 is also marketed for eye irritation from other sources such as fatigue or computer use.   
• Optique 1 is made by Bioron, the world leader in homeopathy.
• Optique 1combines homeopathic medicines traditionally use to treat minor eye irritation. 
• Optique 1 is regulated by the FDA.

Win It:   I'll be giving one lucky reader a box of 20 individual doses to try. 

Mandatory Entry:    Go to the Boiron site and tell me where you can purchase these drops.

Extra Entries:
1)  Follow me on GFC  (2 entries so leave 2 comments)

2)  Subscribe to feed

3)  Sign up for my email newsletter in the upper right side bar and make sure to verify the link in the email you'll receive   (2 entries so leave 2 comments)

4)  Tell me why you need these drops.

5)  Read my post about swagbucks HERE and leave a comment on it.   Come back to let me know on this post

6)  Join swagbucks through the referral link on this post and get 5 extra entries.   You must be an active member of swagbucks by the end of the giveaway for these entries to count.  Make sure to leave 5 separate entries

7)   Enter any other open giveaway

RULES:
Giveaway begins now and ends Thurs. Sept. 30th    Sun.   Oct 3rd   at 10PM EST.   Must be 18 or older to enter. Winner will be selected with random.org and will be notified by email.   Winner must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected.    Prize will be mailed from Boiron.

Disclosure:   I have received no products to review or keep  in return for this giveaway. I am merely offering it as a treat for my readers.

Freebies for Sept. 14th

I LOVE Josh Groban and so consider it a treat to get a free download of one of his new upcoming songs!  FREE Josh Groban download of "Hidden Away".   Click where it says "Get Started" and follow instructions.   You have to sign up for email updates (you can always cancel later) and you will be given the download in an email you'll receive.   This is only good through today, so hurry!   Enjoy!!

Free sample of Premium Persimmon Herbal Tea.

More Walmart freebies (my faves!!)

• Free Quaker Life Soft Baked Bar.   Pick between banana nut bread or cinnamon roll raisin pecan! 
• Try new CREST® PRO-HEALTH® Clinical Gum Protection.  Take a 2 question quiz and get a sample. 
• Playtex Sport tampon sample. 
• Tena overnight pad sample. 

Halloween Personalized Stickers Giveaway from Pear Tree Greetings

I'm a Pearista and once again it's time to showcase their products and do a wonderful giveaway for my readers.    This month it's personalized Halloween stickers.  












These labels work great to place on favor bags, cups, napkins or other decorations for your Halloween party or even just place on top of your fun-sized candy that you pass out to all the adorable trick-or-treaters.

Look at these cute personalized Halloween stickers!!  Use them to decorate treat bags, or candy you pass out.   Put a photo of your favorite goblin or fairy on them!  There's lots of choices depending on how you want to use them and depending on your taste.  

They also have cute Halloween invitations











Photo cards,

And address labels.   

BUY:   Check out the products at Pear Tree Greetings.  

Use Code PEARSEP10  to save 10% off all Halloween items.  No minimum purchase required.  

WIN:  One winner will receive their choice of 24 personalized Halloween stickers.  


Mandatory Entry:    Go to Pear Tree Greetings and select which stickers you'd like to receive.   

Extra Entries:  

1)  Follow me on GFC  (2 entries so leave 2 comments)

2)  Subscribe to feed

3)  Sign up for my email newsletter in the upper right side bar and make sure to verify the link in the email you'll receive   (2 entries so leave 2 comments)

4)  Tell me which invitations you like from Pear Tree.

5)   Tell me how you'd use these stickers. 

6)  Read my post about swagbucks HERE and leave a comment on it.   Come back to let me know on this post

7)  Join swagbucks through the referral link on this post and get 5 extra entries.  You must be an active member of swagbucks by the end of the giveaway for these entries to count.  Make sure to leave 5 separate entries

8)   Enter any other open giveaway

RULES:
Giveaway begins now and ends Thurs. Sept. 30th    Sun. Oct. 3rd  at 10PM EST.   Must be 18 or older to enter. Winner will be selected with random.org and will be notified by email.   Winner must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected.    Prize will be mailed from Pear Tree Greetings.

Disclosure:   I have received no products to review or keep  in return for this giveaway. I am merely offering it as a treat for my readers.

Free tub of Cottonelle Fresh Wipes.

Great Freebie!! 

Get a tub of Cottonelle Fresh Wipes
for free when you fill out the form.   Give them an email address and a friend gets a free tub too!!   Thanks mommysavers.com!

FREE samples on Sept. 8

Some more great Walmart freebies:

• TENA bladder protection pad. 
• Playtex Sports Tampons sample.
• Emergen-C Vit D and Calcium sample. 

Vocalpoint has two great samples to try.   If you're already a member sign in.   If not, then sign up first.

• Ultra Downy fabric softener sample.
• Kashi GoLean Crisp cereal sample. 

Get 3 free issues of Prevention Magazine and a free pedometer for trying it!

Gas-X Prevention sample.

Natural Nibbles dog food/treat sample. 

FREE 3-month Amazon Prime Membership for Parents and Caregivers (Amazon)

Amazon is offereing a free 3-month Amazon prime membership when you join Amazon Mom!  

• Free 2 Day Shipping with Amazon Prime Benefits
• 30% off Diapers and Wipes
• Exclusive Emails and Discounts

Here's the FAQ Amazon has on their site describing it.

FAQs:

Who is this program for, and do I qualify?
• Amazon Mom is a free membership program aimed at helping parents and caregivers, from the prenatal days through the toddler years, use Amazon to find all the products their family needs. To join, simply sign into your Amazon account and tell us whether you are a Mom, Dad, or other caregiver of a child. By providing some optional information about your family, you can help us personalize offers, e-mails, and product recommendations to help you find exactly what you need at just the right time. Read the full FAQ.
I am a Dad (or Grandma, or Aunt) - am I eligible?
• Yes. Despite the name, Amazon Mom is open to anyone who is responsible for caring for a baby or young child--“Amazon Primary Caregiver” just didn’t have the same ring to it. Kidding aside, we chose this name because we noticed moms in social communities (like our Amazon discussion boards) looking to connect and share information about products and problems with other moms. We wanted a name that would let these groups know that this program was created with their unique needs in mind.

Family Fun Magazine only $3.64/year. Parents Magazine on $3.75/year.

Two great magazine deals going on today.   I received Family Fun for many years when my children were small and LOVED it.   Great price on both magazines and they'd make great gifts too!  Family Fun is only on special today, but Parents is good this week.  Happy reading!



About Family Fun: Family Fun is a family's guide for getting maximum enjoyment from family life. Designed for parents of children ages 3-12, each issue features articles which provide ideas for recreational activities for the home or car, craft ideas and educational toys which can be used at home. Family Fun has a goal for parents and that is to enhance the time spent with their children. Each issue will explore learning activities, vacation planning, travel tips and reviews of children's books, videos and music.

Use Coupon Code: LABOR17 to get it for only $3.64/year

About Parents:
Parents is a magazine geared towards women from 18 to 34 who have growing children. Each issue focuses on family formation and growth and the daily needs and concerns of modern mothers. Regular features include information about beauty, food, fashion, home, age specific child development and more. An excellent choice if you are a modern woman raising a family.

Use Coupon Code: WKLYSPEC to get it for only $3.75/yr.

$10 for $25 Worth of Nuts, Dried Fruit, and More from Nutty Guys

 

Groupon has a deal where you can get $25 of nuts, dried fruit, mixtures, and more for only $10 from Nutty Guys. .    They also have yummy sweet treats such as chocolate covered pretzels and chocolate covered nuts.    

Groupon is a site where you can get discounts of at LEAST 50% on deals in your area or nationally.   There's a new deal most days, and some last only a day or until sold out, but some, such as this, lasts for a few day.  The current Nutty Guy deal is nationally since you can order online.   So go check it out!   They have some yummy looking items, and at 60% off, it's a steal!

Join Groupon here.

Freebies Roundup

• Kashi Free Sample  Get your pick of a Ripe Strawberry Cereal Bar, Trail Mix Chewy Granola Bar, or Original 7 Grains Crackers. 

• Free samples (2) of Teasta Tea.   Simply add two sample teas to your cart and then enter code TRYME.   Free shipping too!   I just ordered some Papaya Ginger White Tea and some Holiday Mint Tisane Herbal.   YUM!

• SHOUT color catcher sheet sample.

• Two free Quest Protein Bars.   Scroll to the bottom of the page to see  the free sample links.

• Nescafe free samples of  their six varieties of Nescafe Taster's Choice. 

Great Deals at Target.com

Christmas shopping in Sept. at Target !     Target has some great deals going on that would make cute Christmas gifts.       Use coupon code  TOEY738U at checkout to take an additional 10% off!   (Thanks Budget Savvy Diva!)



They have this DARLING set of 4 Burt's Bees mini lip glosses.   These would be perfect as a small gift for someone or to put in a Christmas stocking.   (I love stuff like this in Christmas stockings!)   The set is regularly $14.99 but on sale for only $7.99 (or $7.20 with coupon!!)   PLUS you get free shipping!   

They also have a spa gift set that was originally $64.99, marked down 69% so it's only $14.99  (or $13.50 with coupon!!) with free shipping.