Free Sample of Milk-Bone Trail Mix from Walmart

Okay, we're not always big about shopping at Walmart for a number of reasons, but they do have some great free samples. Today you can score a free sample of Milk-Bone Trail Mix from Walmart while supplies last, and we think it's worth taking advantage of if you love your dog!

Free Cutter Candle

We really adore FreebieShark--we find some of our best information through them! They've got an awesome way to score a free Cutter Candle here. You can print off the coupon from online, but you'll have to go to the store (Walmart) to pick up your candle.

Free Nature Valley Granola Bar!

Hurry and join EatBetterAmerica to score your delicious and free Nature Valley Granola Bar! Only the first 10,000 will win, so be sure to hurry here! Remember, free food always tastes best ;)

FREE 8x8 Shutterfly Photo Book

You have none other than Ellen Degeneres to thank for this awesome freebie. Shutterfly is offering a 8x8 Photo Book (a $29.99 value) and 50 free prints when you sign up for their site... and yes, it is absolutely free! Just click our link to get to the great offer; you won't regret it!

Atkins Diet: Free Quick Start Kit and 3 Free Atkins Bars

Have you ever tried a low-carb diet? It's as difficult as it is rewarding, because the strict rules can sometimes leave your sweet tooth with major cravings. Luckily, products like those from Atkins make the carb sacrifice a little more bearable. While their bars aren't always as good as their sugar-filled counterparts, they're an invaluable way to keep you from straying from your diet. Atkins is currently offering three of these bars for free, along with the cookbook, carbohydrate tracker, and quick start guide. Coupons and a rebate are included! Everything is free, so at least check it out here.

FREE McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2012

BeFrugal.com is offering an AWESOME opportunity to score your free version of McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2012! Head over here and score the offer below. It's a little bit of work, but for $50 it's totally worthwhile. Never used McAfee? It's been my family's AntiVirus program of choice for years, and it was also my university's default program-- we both give a stellar review!

From BeFrugal.com

Free One Year Subscription to Better Homes & Gardens Magazine

Get a FREE year's subscription to Better Homes & Gardens Magazine from American Family! Unfortunately, it's only for new American Family members, and only the first 5000 to sign up are eligible. Hurry and click here to fill out the form!

Free Full-Sized Moisturizing Wash from MinuteClinic!

Click here to "like" MinuteClinic's product on Facebook! By providing your email address and zip code, you'll be sent an email within 24 hours containing a coupon for a FREE full-sized product. You'll have your choice of one of six invigorating scents. Be sure to redeem by May 20--this coupon expires quickly, and is only for use at CVS.

Free Pedometer from Golf Digest

Golf Digest is giving away FREE pedometers! Just click here, then click "enter now" on the right of the page and fill out your shipping information. You can say "no" to all of their offers and still score the pedometer, but if you have a golf lover in your life (I do!) you might want to take a closer look.

The coolest thing about the pedometer? You can connect it to your computer (not Macs) and log those miles! Get moving!

(Thanks to FreebieShark.com for the offer!)

Free One Year Subscription to Family Circle Magazine

Head here to get your FREE one year subscription to Family Circle Magazine by American Family! Only the first 4000 will snag the deal, so be sure to hurry! Feel free to say "no" to any other offers they present you with; you'll still get that subscription.

Free Stuff from Allure!

Here's an especially alluring daily giveaway (*groan*)! Each day at 12:00 EST, allure.com is giving freebies to  the first 500 people to fill out the provided form. The twist?: You won't know if you won until the freebie arrives in your mailbox! It's totally worthwhile, though, because these products are full-sized and not samples. Want to win? Make sure to go here at 12:00 EST! If you don't win now, wait until May 15... you can enter to win a trip to Turks and Caicos, products from all 60 of 2012's Readers' Choice winners, and more!

Free Domino's Artisan Pizza

Here at The Educated Beauty we totally adore Domino's Pizza. Unpopular as it apparently was, we thought the old recipes were great... but the new ones are SPECTACULAR! That garlic-buttery crust... mmmmm. We haven't tried an Artisan Pizza yet, but--with a sweet deal from Domino's--we're going to be able to for free!

This is the second time Domino's has offered this deal, so we give them major props. If you head to their Facebook page (just click here) you can score a free pizza, no strings attached. The coupon is only good until May 6th, and only the first 75,000 will score one, so be sure to hurry over and indulge ASAP!

Swagbucks: Why You Should Be Using Them

We've all seen dozens of rewards programs online. Some seem too good to be true (they are), some require you to fill out obnoxiously long surveys just to earn a few cents, and some entice you to make major purchases you don't need just for "points." After searching far and wide, there seems to be very few rewards programs online that are legitimately exciting and worthwhile. The exception to this rule? Swagbucks, a favorite of mommy bloggers and young adults alike.

Show me the numbers!
Let's look at ways to earn points and the amount of points it takes to earn a reward.
A $25 PayPal gift card is 3,215 SB (that's Swag Bucks)

One time opportunities:
For signing up, you get 30 SB

Daily reward opportunities:
For watching a one-minute video: 2 SB
For answering a quick poll: 1 SB
For searching using the Swagbucks toolbar: ~5-10 SB

So, if this is all you do over the course of a year, it would take approximately 300 days to earn this reward. I'm willing to bet this wouldn't be worth your time, even if it only took three minutes a day, total.

So, what makes it worth my while?

Do you shop? Do you use coupons? If the answer is yes, then Swagbucks is a way to cash in more than ever on your coupon-cutting. Swagbucks is affiliated with coupons.com, one of the most popular coupon-clipping sites on the web. Via the Swagbucks website, you can clip-and-print the coupons available on coupons.com. Alternatively, you can register your Savings Card from stores like Giant Eagle and send the coupons straight to that card, eliminating the fuss and cost of printing. When you use these coupons, your Swagbucks account is automatically credited (although you need to allow 8-12 weeks for processing). You receive 10 SB per coupon used. This means that you're compounding your coupon savings with a totally free rewards program... completely hassle-free.

Swagbucks also allows you to earn points with deals that include liking a company on Facebook or entering codes from events like their Music Bracket. It's a really easy site to navigate and even has a games section, where you can apparently earn points as you play for free. For a major boost of points, check their special offers each day; they're diverse enough that, after a while, you'll find a deal on a product or service you've been waiting to buy anyway. And if you're feeling lucky, there are even sweepstakes you can enter, using SBs as entries.

Bottom line: Any online reward program will take time to show benefits, and you can't expect to win prizes overnight. But if you use coupons from sites like coupons.com, Swagbucks offers you extra rewards without hassle.

Beyond being a new member of Swagbucks, I am in no way affiliated with the program. They did not request me to write a review, nor am I being compensated for this review. I simply enjoy the site and think you will too.

Free One Year Subscription to Shape Magazine!

We've brought you Rewards Gold prizes before-- it's a totally legit program where you fill out a super-fast survey and get a free year of subscription to a magazine. Right now, they're offering a one year subscription to Shape Magazine for free. We like this giveaway because they don't ask for your credit card AND you'll never be billed for a second year. It only takes a second to get your subscription-- just click here!

Free Sample of Gucci Flora Garden Fragrance

Now THIS is an awesome free sample. Super easy to get-- just go to Gucci's Facebook page and like it. Fill out the form, but be sure to check ALL THREE boxes and fill your city out correctly the first time. If you fail to do this, the app won't let you correct it unless you refresh the page. Basically, do it right the first time and you'll come out smelling like flowers! ;)

L'Oreal Gold Rewards Program

Did you know about L'Oreal Gold Rewards? Basically, all you have to do is sign up and enter the codes you find on your L'Oreal hair color boxes. Last we checked, you can enter up to two codes a month. Once you enter five codes, you get a coupon for a free box! The best part? You can use any of their brands to score a freebie. Click here to join!

Our suggestion? We just LOVE L'Oreal Excellence Cream-- but be careful not to buy 1, 2, or 3 unless you want jet-black hair! Never used L'Oreal before? Check their color matchmaker to find your perfect shade.

Free Victoria's Secret Angel Panty ($10 Value!)

On April 28, 2012 only, Victoria's Secret is giving away free panties with any purchase! We're so excited about this that we're going to do all the work for you. You can go straight to the coupon if you click here! If you're just going to be shopping online, though, we recommend just typing in the coupon code: PANTY.

This is what I'll be selecting as my purchase! How about you? Hit the comments below!

Free Subscription to American Baby Magazine!

Moms, mothers, mommies, and all mommies-to-be: head over here to get your free subscription to American Baby Magazine from the Parents network! There's no survey; just fill out your mailing info and you're all ready to go!

Free Bottle of Bayer Advanced Aspirin

Every day through 4/25, you can get a 20-count bottle of Bayer Extra Strength Advanced Acid for FREE! Want it today? Visit their website (here) between 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST (Update: April 25th's giveaway goes from 9 PM to 11 PM EST). Only the first 10,000 will score a bottle, so make sure you hurry over.

One Free Year of Teen Vogue or W Magazine!

Want a free year of Teen Vogue or W? Literally, all you need to do is fill out this survey for W or this survey for Teen Vogue! The survey takes just five minutes via RewardsGold. Say "No Thanks" to the rest of their offers and all you'll get is the magazine. At the end of the year subscription you'll get a renewal notice, but it isn't a bill. Most surveys-for-prizes sites are tedious or lack legitimacy, but RewardsGold has enough positive reviews that you can trust them!