I bet you're wondering where I've been. I'm not usually so unreliable. I apologize to my faithful readers, the ChaCha administration who had faith in me to be a blogger, and everyone else that feels slighted. So, my husband had the audacity to have a heart attack last week. I know that I sound oh so blase about it, but, that's the best way for me to deal with it right now. I've blogged about how my husband doesn't read my blog, he lost our son at Water Country, he probably doesn't remember what day we got married, etc. In the grand scheme of life, it doesn't matter. If he never read my blog (but WHY doesn't he?) or if he couldn't remember my middle name, it wouldn't matter to me. For several days I didn't know if he'd  be coming home. For several hours I didn't know if he'd live. When I put it all in perspective, it's the fringe things that aren't important. I had such an epiphany tonight. I was sorting his medication for the week and I keep the list on the refrigerator of what he takes and how many milligrams. Next to it I hang Nick's art work from kindergarten. Tonight I stood there and sobbed. I realized that I'm 37 years old and I was almost a widow with 2 small kids. Scary stuff! I thought to myself "How will I support us?' It came to me...freebies..lol! Nah, but let me get you some.

I lost my eyeglasses..again. I'm notorious for this. I usually pay about $250 for designer frames. What a waste. Head over to Zenni Optical and if you send them your prescription you can get a full set of eyeglasses for $8. I kid you not. I'm going to order myself 2 pairs this week!

One of the most important things that Chris needs to do is to eat healthier. It's not one of my favorite things lately but I'm willing to give it a shot. You can go to Bragg Natural Foods and request a free sample of their new amino products. Sounds gross to me but it's free. I have an awesome deal that I can't help but pass on. If you go to Amazon.com you can get a $20 instant rebate on Kellogg's food when you spend $49. So you get about $50 worth of food for $29, with FREE shipping. In today's economy, $20 worth of food is a huge savings.

Ok...I just typed out this freaking awesome post for all of you. I hit one wrong button and the whole thing is GONE. Kaput. Vanished. I'm out of my mind. I'm going to redo it just for you but let me tell you, it's a LOT of work. ::sigh:: I had so many fantastic freebies. Let's see if I can recreate it.

Here's a free sample of Teddy Grahams. Good for a lunchbox or even a snack at home.

Here's an awesome freebie from Office Depot. It's a free 10 pack of DVD+R Media disks. Just sign up!

Here's a free sample of  Snuggle. I love this bear, he's just so cute.

I have a free sample of Splenda for coffee. It comes in flavors now. My Mom is diabetic and swears by this stuff. I am not and I swear by good old fashioned sugar!!

Take this survey and get a coupon booklet and free apron! This one is from Coleman's Meats and they're organic.

Trust me when I say, I've had a perpetual headache for over a week now. Here's a free sample of Excedrin. I should sign up 200 times for a full bottle at this point..lol.

One of life's embarrassing necessities..but hey, it's free. Here is a sample of Playtex Gentle Glide. Since we're on the topic of embarrassing, how about a  Huggies Pull Up sample. My "baby" will be 5 in June so I will not need to sign up for that one. Woooohoooo.

Very cool sample of Crystal Light Immunity! I let my kids drink as much Crystal Light as they like since it's sugar free!

Free sample of Ban deodorant. It's summertime so I'm ordering every free deodorant I can find!

I love new flavors and styles of toothpaste. Here is a Colgate Max Fresh sample. This looks really good, actually.

How about 50 free digital camera prints? Sign up at Picturewagon.com and use code Parent50!

Here's a cute freebie. It's a free coffee mug that says "It's A Jungle Out There."

My son is 6. He loves to get mail. So, I sign him up for magazines. I have a free 1 year subscription to Electronic Gaming. He can't read but like most men, he likes to look at the pictures.

Here's an awesome freebie. You can choose 1 of 8 free music CDs. You can use UPC codes 681421031035, 312547684101, or 312547686655.

I'm a total dork about some things. I love maps and brochures about places I've never been. Here is a free America's Byways map.

Ok, it's time for me to get ready for the Indy 500! There's a contest this weekend on ChaCha that I intend to win. Everyone, have a safe Memorial Day weekend. Don't drink and drive, take a taxi, I need the money! Remember, for FREE directions, trivia, sports, news, sales, and everything else, dial 1-800-2ChaCha or text 242242 from your cell! Until next time...Happy Saving!