Free Books from NetGalley and Chatterbox from Houseparty

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I first found out about NetGalley from the Houseparty site. I signed up for the Chatterbox program on Houseparty.com and I was selected to read and review mystery books at no charge from the NetGalley site. I also started downloading and reading other books for free on the NetGalley site after learning about this program. As a teacher, I can find great books for my students, but it is not limited to that. I get to enjoy lots of different books and in return I just write a quick review and tell them what I thought of each book. There are tons of categories to choose from so there is something for everyone. Also Chatterbox keeps going each month and they send me a new book each month to read and review.

Since I love to read this is a perfect program for me. I just linked my kindle to the site and the free books are sent directly to my device. They support all different digital devices and they are available for help if you need it to download books.

The mysteries from Chatterbox are from Random House Mysteries.

The HouseParty site has tons of other Chatterbox and Houseparty giveaways too. You can apply to win a party pack or a chat pack with lots of different parties to choose from. I have been lucky enough to receive lots of party packs and chat packs over the last few years and this site is great if you are looking for fun products to try with your friends and family. They are all free, but you have to apply and complete some activities in order to be selected.

Free RoC Eye Cream and Night Cream from Crowdtap

These are the latest free product samples that I got to try thanks to Crowdtap.com. They sent two full size RoC products to me free just so I can share my opinion of these products.

The first product is: RoC Multi Correxion 5-in-1 Restoring Night Cream. This night cream works with Hexinol Technology by restoring your skin every night to leave skin looking and feeling younger and smoother. It can be used alone or with a moisturizer. I like the texture and feel of this cream and it has a nice fragrance as well. It does what it promises and leaves skin feeling and looking younger after a few treatments.

Second, I got to try RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream. It helps with wrinkles around the eye, puffiness and dark circles. I could see and feel a difference right away. With both products you only need a small amount for the product to be effective.

If you want to get free products like this one sent to you too, just sign up for Crowdtap. The crowdtap site sends lots of free products to sample and they also pay you with Amazon.com gift cards for completing all of the activities on their site. However, they just recently changed the award system. Now you have to do more activities before you earn enough points for the Amazon cards. So it is a little harder to earn money than it was before. So far I have earned $370 in gift cards and lots more in free products. All you have to do in return when the products are sent is: post a couple of photos and share your opinion of the products.

Free Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer from Crowdtap

My skin feels great thanks to Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer. I got to try this product free as part of a sampling mission from Crowdtap.com.

Before this sampling opportunity, I had never tried Jergens Wet Skin. This product has coconut oil and it is made to absorb into your skin when it is wet right after the shower. Then you towel dry without rinsing it off. I liked the way this moisturizer works and it does last all day if you use it after the shower. I noticed that if you don't pat dry with the towel it can leave skin feeling a little greasy. Also you don't need a large amount to see or feel results. A little goes a long way. This lotion does help with severe dry skin and the more you use it the better the results are. I also like the fresh tropical scent and it feels great on skin after a long day at the beach.

If you would like to get free products like this one too, just go sign up for Crowdtap and start participating in missions. Not only will you get the chance to try free products, you also will be able to earn Amazon.com gift cards for participating in all of the activities on this site. So far I have earned $370 plus lots of free products too! All you have to do in return is share your opinion of the product and take some pictures to share for the mission. It is super easy to do and I love seeing what I will get free in the mail next.

Free gift bag for teachers at Staples on August 17th 2016

DonorsChoose.com and Staples stores are teaming up to help teachers.

Staples Teacher Appreciation Day will take place in all Staples stores on August 17th. Every teacher can receive 10% off their purchase by showing their teacher ID; and the first 100 teachers at each store will receive a goody bag with free samples plus extra coupons. Teachers can also save on their back-to-school purchases with Staples by shopping the Less List for School, Weekly School Steals, and using Teacher Rewards.

Visit DonorsChoose.org to learn more. In the past I have gone to get a teacher's gift bag from Staples and one year it was just a flash drive. Another year it was a much larger bag stuffed with lots of school supplies. But I have not gone recently. I know you need to go early because they do run out if you wait to go to late in the day.

I also belong to the teacher rewards program from Staples.

When you sign up, you'll start earning up to 5% back in rewards, plus 10% back on teaching and art supplies.

Here is a link to sign up for the Teacher's Rewards Program: STAPLES

Also all teachers should sign up for DonorsChoose.org. Teachers can create projects that may get funded by individuals or large companies. I have had many projects funded for my art classes every year. It is worth the time to create a page and you can research the type of projects that get funding from local grants. Disney and Chevron have funded many of my art classes in the past. So go to Staples on Aug. 17th and then create a Donors Choose page to get lots of free supplies for your classroom.

Free L'Oreal Pure-Clay Masks from BzzAgent

I got the chance to try three different types of L'Oreal Pure-Clay Masks thanks to BzzAgent.com. Each of these three different masks help skin in different ways. You can even mix and match them if you have combination skin. It's called multi-masking.

These are the three different types of Pure-Clay that I tried:

Eucalyptus known for possessing purifying and soothing actions beneficial for women with oily skin

Charcoal acts like a magnet on the skin to draw out impurities

Red Algae nutritious in sugars that help to strengthen the skin. Extraordinarily fine natural volcanic particles act as a naturally effective exfoliant to gently remove dead skin cells

I got the chance to try these three great masks because I am a member of BzzAgent. If you sign up for this website, they will invite you to participate in Bzz Campaigns that include free products and/or coupons sent straight to your home with no charge. After you sign up you will fill out a profile and then you can start participating in missions from various brands. I have been a member for years and I love that I also earn mypoints for all of the activities on this site. Mypoints can be traded in for gift cards for lots of different retailers. So not only do you get free products on BzzAgent's site you also earn gift cards for sharing about the products you try.

Free Silk Dairy-Free Yogurt from Crowdtap

I just tried Silk Dairy-Free Yogurt for the first time today thanks to Crowdtap.com. I added fresh strawberries in mine to make a Silk fruit and yogurt parfait. They sent me a free coupon for Silk and I found it at my local Ralph's Grocery.

Ralph's is currently having a sale on Silk, four for $5.00. There were several flavors to choose from and I picked the strawberry flavor.

Crowdtap sent this free product coupon because I signed up to participate in a mission from the brand. All I had to do in return is post a couple of pictures of the product. Also, I will earn points towards Amazon.com gift cards for trying this free product. All of the activities you do on this site help earn gift cards and the missions with various different brands will let you try products for free. I have tried hundreds of dollars worth of free products as well as earned $360 in Amazon gift cards so far. I'm already signed up to try more products too, I'm just waiting for them to come in the mail. It is fun and easy to do.

Free L'Oreal Extraordinary Oil Products from Crowdtap

I am so happy that I got the chance to try these great L'Oreal Extraordinary Oil products. The Transforming Oil-in-Cream leave-in treatment is awesome! It leaves my hair feeling so soft and smooth, plus it smells great! I really like that it doesn't leave my hair feeling greasy or weighed down. Crowdtap.com sent me three full size products as well as 10 sample packs to pass out to friends and family. All three of these products help my hair look and feel great as well as taming fly-a-ways. The shampoo and conditioner are also high quality hair products, and they smell great!

I really like that Crowdtap sent me these products because I love how well they work. If you want to get free products from L'Oreal and lots of other great brands, just go sign up for Crowdtap and start participating in missions. Not only will you get packages of free products to try, you will also earn Amazon.com gift cards for all of the activities you do on this site. So far I have received so many great boxes of products sent to me free of charge and I have earned $360 in gift cards too! It is super easy to participate on this site and all you have to do when you get the free products is post some pictures and tell them your opinion of the products you tried. I love that I have learned about so many products that I now use regularly. I can't wait to see what I get to try next.