Mom Life in the PNW

Why Do Companies Give Away Free Stuff?

Why Do Companies Give Away Free Stuff?

  It’s basically cheap advertising. Most free stuff being given away online is of sample size, but you can find free full sized products too, mostly in the form of a free coupon when you opt-in to their mailing list. This helps market brand awareness. There’s no bigger advertisement than word of mouth, so giving out a free product for many more potential customers is no big deal to big corporations since it saves them thousands or even millions of…

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Ozeri INSTAVAC Green Earth Food Storage Container Set Review

Ozeri INSTAVAC Green Earth Food Storage Container Set Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Have you ever made a big meal and wondered where you’re going to store the leftovers to make it as fresh and delish as the day you made it? Often times, I am making casserole dishes which are too much for my husband and I to eat alone, even as a second meal. I usually just keep the leftovers in the casserole dish and stick it in the fridge. It…

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Zaycon Foods Chicken Review

Zaycon Foods Chicken Review

Image from CAMonkeyMomma, as I forgot to take a photo.   I got a chance to receive a 40 lb box of Chicken from Zaycon Foods when they arrived in my city for their monthly food dispersing travels for posting about them previously. All opinions are my own and no monetary compensation was received besides the free chicken. Zaycon Foods was actually quite easy to deal with. I placed my order online, chose a date that they would be in…

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Half-Bathroom Remodel!

Half-Bathroom Remodel!

We decided that our downstairs half-bathroom needed a little bit of updating since it was just blah. It’s amazing what a few fixtures and paint can do. I decided upon the grey-violet paint color at Lowes since it seemed to work well with the dark bronze colored fixtures. I purchased the faucet on Amazon, which is the Hardware House in Oil Classic Bronze for $35. I didn’t want something super expensive just in case we plan on selling the house.…

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Mexican Lasagna Casserole Recipe!

Mexican Lasagna Casserole Recipe!

Thank you to my husbands sister in law for this recipe. It has become a frequent dinner in the weekly routine and the best part is, there’s leftovers for another meal! Sometimes I just loathe cooking, other times I want to be creative and venture outside of the box. However, last night was not one of those nights. Mexican Lasagna Casserole Recipe What you’ll need: 1 lb of Hamburger 1 Large Jar of Spaghettie Sauce (your choice), we usually use…

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