Fantastic Freebies

Where I come from, traipsing around in underwear that possesses only a memory of elastic is referred to as doing the walk of shame. But maybe that's just me. In a message that manages to channel both Lady GaGa and the dudes from The Full Monty, Dockers debuted its newest ad campaign during Sunday's Super Bowl and Testosterone Fest aptly entitled, Men Without Pants.

Striding boldly up a grassy knoll, wearing nothing but tighty-whities and casual Friday separates, an a cappella group of regular Joe's sing an anti-pant anthem and provide a cheeky look at Docker's new message to Man-kind: it's time to take back masculinity and start "wearing the pants."




Inspired by the idea that somewhere between manscaping and metrosexuals, manhood has taken a hit, Jim Calhoun, president of Dockers Brand, said he hopes the campaign will spark a discussion about what it means to be a real man in the 21st century. In his words, one who can "change a tire and a diaper." Personally, I've got a cell phone and Triple A, if push comes to shove, I pick diaper. But then I'm not a guy.

Pointing to recently-released studies from the Pew Research Group (The Rise of Wives), an article in the New York Times (More Men Marrying Wealthier Women by Sam Roberts), and an NPR report (Human Male: Still a Work in Progress), Dockers says it is capitalizing on an emerging trend. Man-up guys, step away from the stonewash and get yourselves some serious anti-wussie wear: khaki pants. Or, do your laundry.

However, if finances don't allow, Dockers has got your back(side). It will be giving away 2,010 pair of free khaki pants at Dockers.com. (Insert chest bump, here) Nothing like a little wrinkle-resistant twill to put some swagger in a guy's step.

Real men who download Shazam software to their smartphones can also tag the ad and enter to win pants via mobile. (OMG, knuckles and a shot of Scotch neat).

Winners will find out instantly if they have scored a pair (of pants) and can enter daily until February 15. In the meantime, put down the quiche, and may the best man win.

Get a year-long subscription to Surfer Magazine for free when you share your name, e-mail, and answer five questions about what industry you work in. The mag normally goes for $12.

The magazine was founded in 1960 and aims to bring a slice of the entire surfing world in each issue. The mag's photos of riders catching amazing waves are a big draw.

Depending on what industry you work in, you may be eligible for free subscriptions to various business magazines. The freebie is being offered by Synapse Group, Inc., a firm that helps connect publishers with readers.

Tuesday Feb. 9, is the day Denny's is offering free grandslam breakfasts from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. You might have seen the commercial announcing the freebie during the Superbowl when the Saints spanked the Colts.

Get to Denny's early or be prepared to wait! Last year when I walked by my local Denny's at about 10 a.m. the line was wrapped around the restaurant, stretching 40 people deep into the parking lot. Um, no thanks.

If you can stomach the line, the free Grand Slam breakfast includes four choices from this list: bacon strips, buttermilk biscuit, one chicken sausage patty, two egg whites, two eggs, English muffin, grits, hashbrowns, two wheat pancakes, oatmeal, two pancakes, or two sausage links. A free Grand Slam breakfast is also available on your birthday with identification.

I found a wide range of freebies this week, from e-books to diapers, lotion and business cards. Quite an array of choices!

Eat breakfast for free at Denny's this Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. If you watch the Super Bowl, you'll see a commercial about the Free Original Grand Slam breakfast giveaway.

Download a free e-book of Talk of the Town, a light, fast-paced novel by Lisa Wingate. It's about an American Idol-type star who returns to give a performance in her home town when everything goes wrong.

Get a free electronic copy of "Talk of the Town" by Lisa Wingate from Amazon for a limited time. You can download the e-book to your Kindle, iPhone, iPod Touch, or PC using various Kindle software programs.

The e-book normally sells for $13, paperbacks are $5.60 and hardbacks are as much as $30. "Talk of the Town" is about a young TV star who returns to her hometown to give a reunion concert when everything goes awry. Light-hearted reading with lots of cliffhangers, according to reviews.

Thanks, Freebies4Mom!

Get a free sample of Perricone lotion when you register for its e-mail list.

I'm new to the Perricone brand but the product claims to make you look years younger. I signed up and am looking forward to receiving a free sample of Super Berry Blast in 2-4 weeks.

Once you sign up you can become a product tester by commenting on any of the Perricone blog posts or you can join its sampling program. There's always the option to unsubscribe later.

You might recognize Dr. Perricone from one of his three New York Times bestselling books or his subway ads. He's the one with salt-and-pepper hair, thin lips, and great skin.

Thanks, Hey It's Free!

Choose from 11 free office supplies available from Vista Print when you pay for shipping and processing. You can choose from a set of 250 business cards, 140 return address labels, one 4 x 6-inch flip book, 100 postcards, a customized mug or T-shirt and more from Vista Print.

Shipping and processing usually starts at $5. It can take a few weeks for your free supplies to arrive because Vista Print likes to upsell you on quicker shipping.

Note, there are 11 freebies to choose from, but note the "mommy cards" are $.99. It's unclear how long this deal will last.

Taking advantage of this deal benefits WalletPop.com.

Get a free food sample from Prepare then Share, a site that sells emergency preparedness kits, when you sign up here. Share your name, email, address, and phone number to get the sample. Ohh, phone number? That makes me hesitate. Why would they possibly need my phone number unless they were going to CALL me? Ugg.

Prepare then Share has a menu of long-lasting food items with pictures that make me hungry. But how will their beef stroganoff taste after hiding out in my trunk for months?

One cool feature on the site is a calculator to determine how much food you need to have in your emergency stash. It asks you how many adults and children you need to feed three times a day and how many days you want your grub to last. For two adults and two children to eat for 30 days they recommend 464 servings.

I'm going to start with my free food sample and see how it tastes.

Thanks, Hey It's Free!

Get a free sample of Pampers Cruisers when you sign up for the P&G newsletter, which has info about P&G products, plus offers and coupons. You'll need to share your name, e-mail, address, and birth date. The free sample takes a few weeks to arrive, and you can always unsubscribe later.

Pampers Cruiser diapers have something called Dry Max and are supposed to be its driest diapers ever. Pampers claims they are about 20 percent thinner than Pampers Baby Dry.

P&G (aka Proctor and Gamble) makes a lot of different products. When I registered for the site I got coupon offers for Prilosec, Tide, IAMS, Downy, and and Olay Body Wash.

Denny's will announce a free breakfast giveaway during a Superbowl commercial just like it did last year. Folks will be able to get a free Grand Slam breakfast at Denny's from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, two days after the big game.

"We are leveraging the power of the Super Bowl once again to connect with our customers to keep Denny's in their hearts and minds," Denny's executive Nelson Marchioli said in a press release.

Next time you are meeting a friend for coffee, go to Peet's and bring this coupon for a free drink when you buy one drink.

The coupon is good through Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. You can print it or bring it up on your mobile device to get the deal.

The cheaper drink is free. Find a Peet's Coffee near you.

Caveats: excludes kid's beverages, juice, and bottled drinks. Not valid at airports, supermarkets, or BART locations. May not be combined with any other offer.

Niiiiice list of freebies for you this week, including candy, cereal, a light bulb, body lotion, and a Subway sandwich. Enjoy!

Get a free bag of Hersey's Pieces candies in one of four familiar flavors: Reese's, Peppermint Patty, Almond Joy, or Special Dark.

Take home a free light bulb from Target - and who doesn't need one of those? - when you pair these Target coupons with their sale.

Get a free sample of Aveda body creme when you bring in this Aveda coupon to one of their stores.

Snag a free cereal or fruit and grain bar from Kashi, maker of tasty-but-healthy snacks and breakfast food.

Lastly, this isn't totally free but it is a good deal. Get a free Subway sandwich when you buy one sandwich with a drink. Lunch just got a lot cheaper!

Hersey's is pushing a new product -- bags filled with pieces of your old candy favorites: Almond Joy, York Peppermint Pattie, Hershey's Special Dark -- along with Reece's Pieces (which you've probably already tasted).

Now you can get a free bag of one of the four pieces-types when you follow these three steps.

1. Buy a Hershey's candy bar (including Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Almond Joy, Hershey's Special Dark, or York Peppermint Patties).

2. Mail the complete wrapper with a form available here to:

Pieces Wrapper Reward Program
6961-15
P.O. Box 750792
El Paso, TX 88575-0792

3. Wait 3-5 weeks for your coupon for a free Pieces candy product worth up to $3.69.

Don't delay! Hersey's is sending the coupon to the first 25,000 people to print the form or until the offer expires on Feb. 10, 2010. Forms must be postmarked by Feb. 17, 2010 and received by Feb. 26, 2010.

Caveats: one submission per envelope. The coupon itself expires on Aug. 1, 2010. Limit one coupon per person/address/household.

This offer is only for today, Jan. 28. Get a free $5 gift card at Babies R Us when you become a fan of its Facebook page.

The site is getting hammered so give the link time to load or try back again if it is timing out. You can use the $5 online or in stores but it expires Feb. 20.

Caveats: one per guest, quantities limited, one per person.

Choose one of three free samples from Kashi to get you eating healthy in the new year.

I picked the toasted berry crumble cereal, but you can also select honey almond flax cereal or dark chocolate coconut and fruit and grain bar, similar to the one pictured here.

Share your name, address, and e-mail to get the freebie, which takes 4-6 weeks to arrive. You can opt in or out of their e-newsletter and still get the freebie.

After you submit the form, you can continue onto a page that has ideas for eating healthier breakfasts, snacks, lunches, and dinners. I'm guessing the tips involve a lot of Kashi products. Just a hunch!

Thanks, FreeStuff4Free!