Something New

New from Procter & Gamble - Charmin Ultra Strong toilet tissue. The DiamondWeave texture makes it stronger.

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Everyone loves gift giving and receiving around the holidays. After all of the gifts have been opened chances are you are off to the stores to buy more batteries. Sometimes it feels like the batteries cost you more than the presents did.

If you haven't tried rechargeable batteries yet now is the time. Duracell has come out with rechargeable batteries that come pre-charged in the package so you can bring them home and pop them in right away. They stay charged longer so you need to recharge them less which means they will last longer.

Best of all, you will save money on batteries and help save the environment too! Talk about getting a good present for the holidays!

To find out more, click here.

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From our Forums

Samples found by our members as listed in the StartSampling Forums...

Head & Shoulders
Airborne On-The-Go
Blue Buffalo Cat Food
Eucerin Foot Creme
Shape Magazine

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Cottonelle Sample

A sample of Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes is now available on StartSampling.com. Click here to go to StartSampling to grab this sample. Don't forget to tell others about the Cottonelle sample and about StartSampling.com where great samples are always available!

Have aches and pains?

A sample of Advil PM is now available on the website of Sam's Club. If you are a member of StartSampling you may have seen a link to it there otherwise you can click here to go directly to the sample on samsclub.com.

Something New

Do you like burning candles but don't burn them often because you have kids or pets around? Stores like Sharper Image are now selling real wax candles that have no flame - they are lit by an LED light and are cool to the touch! Some of them even have scents like vanilla. To see the candles that Sharper Image offers, click here.

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Around the holidays we spend lots of time in stores and malls buying and returning amongst thousands of others doing the same. If you have ever been shopping with young children and lost sight of them even for a second you know how scary it can be. The feeling is like nothing else in the world.

A digital child tracker can help you keep track of your kids while letting them roam somewhat free. Your child wears a device that looks like a watch and you keep a receiver. The receiver will beep if your child gets too far away from you. It will even point to where your child is.

This item is available from skymall.com and while it is a little pricey the peace of mind is worth a lot! Click here to find out more...

Fiber One Cereal Sample

A sample of General Mills' Fiber One cereal has just launched on StartSampling.com. Click here to visit and grab a sample. All you need to do to receive the sample is sign up for the Eat Better America e-mail newsletter which is full of great recipes and coupons.

Something New

We found something sweet - and new! Splenda Minis are dissolvable tablets in a convenient pack that go where you go. Take a little sweetness with you - with Splenda Minis. Click here to find out more...

From our Forums

Samples found by our members as listed in the StartSampling forums...

Dove Pro-Age
Stayfree Dry Max
Fiber One Cereal
Gold Bond Powder

Tell us about samples you have found by sending an e-mail to somethingnew@startsampling.com

Nexxus Sample

A free sample of Nexxus Therappe Shampoo and Humectress Conditioner is available now. To get yours, click here, and then hit the button that says 'Click for Samples'.

Something New

Vaseline Intensive Rescue Lotion triples your skin's natural moisture reserves and then fills in the gaps between dry, damaged skin to lock in moisture all day giving your skin a chance to heal itself. To find out more, click here.

New and Notable

Quaker introduces a new all-natural multigrain hot cereal called Quaker Simple Harvest. Try three different flavors - maple brown sugar with pecans, apples with cinnamon and vanilla, almond and honey. This is one breakfast that you can really feel good about. Click here to find out more.

From our Forums

Samples found by our members as listed in the StartSampling Forums...

Kenneth Cole Fragrance
Dunkin Donuts Coffee
Post-It Flags
Mystery Shampoo/Conditioner

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Pet Insurance

If you have a dog or cat you love them but you know that they can be expensive at times - especially if they are getting up there in years. Pet insurance from PetFirst Healthcare can help offset the costs of veterinary care while providing the best care for your pets. Click here to find out more, see rates and sign up.

Getting Married?

Are you getting married soon or know someone who is? StartSampling is offering a free issue of Bridal Guide magazine - no strings attached! Get yours before they are gone! Click here and become a member of StartSampling if you aren't already one and grab a free issue - and other great samples and coupons too!

New and Notable

Looking for a gift for someone who loves to skateboard and/or snowboard? Check out the new RipStik. This Caster Board moves without ever pushing off the ground due to it's unique twisting motion. It's like riding a surfboard or a snowboard but on dry land! Find out more about this unique product and even see videos of it in use at ripstikusa.com.

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If you are looking for one more gift for your child for the holidays or perhaps you haven’t even started shopping yet you should look into a new item called EyeClops. This just might be the coolest toy we’ve seen in awhile.

EyeClops is a hand-held device that magnifies objects at 200 times their regular size and projects the images on any TV. EyeClops connects directly to the TV and there is no software to install. Recommended for children aged 6 and up, EyeClops creates hours of endless play and exploration.

Your children will love playing with EyeClops and learning more about the world around them. We think you will like playing with it too!

To find out more, click here.

From our Forums

Samples found by our members and listed in the StartSampling Forums...

Purex Detergent
O2 Optix Contact Lenses
Garnier Fructis
Beechnut Bowl
Eucerin Foot Creme

Tell us about samples you have found by sending an e-mail to somethingnew@startsampling.com

New and Notable

Kitchen gadget company Oxo introduces MagTacks. These handy little items are both magnets and pushpins in one. Turn any corkboard or tackboard into a magnetic surface. Now you can post documents and photos without piercing holes in them. MagTacks will be available next month. Click here to find out more...

Gaming Magazines

If you or someone you know likes video games, there are two great magazines available at StartSampling.com you should check out. You can get a free 12-month subscription to Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine and Games for Windows magazine. Click here to visit StartSampling, become a member and grab these magazines. Hurry! They won't last long...

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Even the best board games get, well, boring after awhile. Every year or two it is good to refresh the games closet and invite over family and friends to try something new.

We found a great game called Blokus that is popular around the world but is fairly new to the United States. The goal of this game is for players to fit all of their differently-shaped pieces onto the board. When placing a piece it may not lie adjacent to any other piece, but must be placed touching at least one corner of the pieces already on the board. The player who gets rid of all of their tiles first is the winner.

So, as you wrap up your holiday shopping, don't forget about games - and one of the best you may not have seen yet is Blokus.

To find out more, click here.

Coupons and Recipes

If you like free samples you probably like coupons and recipes too. You can find lots of both at StartSampling. Click on 'View all coupons' directly under the Samples section on the StartSampling.com homepage to see what's available.

You can print coupons from your printer and use them right away. While you are there click on the Recipes tab and browse great recipes. Find a recipe you want to try? Chances are there is a coupon that will save you money on an ingredient!

Take a look today!

From our Forums

Samples found by our members and listed in the StartSampling Forums...

Maybelline Foundation
Free Cookbook
Dove Advanced Care
Old El Paso Seasoning

Tell us about samples you have found by sending an e-mail to somethingnew@startsampling.com

Samples on Walmart.com

There are six great samples available at Walmart.com right now...

Huggies Baby Wipes
Nutrasweet No-Calorie Sweetener
Playtex Personal Cleansing Cloths
Degree Deodorant and Antiperspirant
Sunsilk Shampoo and Conditioner
Friskies Dry Cat Food

Click here to visit Walmart.com to see what is still available...

New and Notable

Today Amazon introduced a new wireless reading device called Kindle. The Kindle device features a state of the art screen that looks and reads like real paper. Kindle connects to Amazon's system wirelessly like a cell phone - you don't need to connect to a computer or sync in any way.

You can order books, magazines, newspapers and blogs from your Kindle device and have them in minutes. Accessing newspapers is especially ingenious. The latest edition is auto-delivered and will be waiting for you every morning.

Find out more at Amazon.com.

From our Forums

Samples found by our members and listed in the StartSampling Forums...

Reach Flosser
Purina Friskies
Garnier Fructis

Tell us about samples you have found by sending an e-mail to somethingnew@startsampling.com

New and Notable

Do you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning? Do you keep hitting the snooze button over and over? You need the Clocky Alarm Clock from the Museum of Modern Art store online. You get one chance to get up and then Clocky rolls off your nightstand and hides so you have to get up and find it to turn off the alarm. Hope you have a good sense of humor in the morning - and no hammers in your bedroom! Click Here to find out more.

New and Notable

If you like coffee you can now enjoy it in a different form - in chewy granola bars! Click here to find out more about chewy granola bars dipped in a creamy coating made with Caribou Coffee. The bars are made by General Mills and can be found in grocery stores now!

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In the coming months and years you are going to hear the following words and phrases a lot: recyclable, concentrated, biodegradable, dye-free, green, good for the environment and less waste. More and more people are starting to think about their impact on the environment and our planet.

One way that you can make a difference is by using more concentrated laundry detergents. Purex Natural Elements is a great choice. It's made from 100% naturally derived cleaning ingredients and natural fragrance extracts. The packaging is recyclable and the formula is twice as concentrated so you use less with each load and there is less waste for the environment. It’s also biodegradable, hypoallergenic and free of dyes.

Choose from three fragrances: Linen & Lilies™, Apple & Melon and Cherry Blossoms & Vanilla.

Remember – every little bit helps!

To find out more, click here.

From our Forums

Samples found by our members and listed in the StartSampling Forums...

Hamburger Helper Singles
Head and Shoulders
Always Pads
Teeccino Coffee

Tell us about samples you have found by sending an e-mail to somethingnew@startsampling.com

Grasshopper Brownies

Don't forget that you can find great recipes on StartSampling every day! Visit StartSampling today to find a great recipe from Pillsbury for grasshopper brownies. Visit the Helpful Hints archives to find more recipes.

New and Notable

New from Vicks - Early Defense Foaming Hand Sanitizer. Fights germs for up to 3 hours unlike alcohol-based hand sanitizers that have no residual activity for fighting germs. You'll love the cucumber mint scent too!

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Wanchai Ferry

You have probably heard the commercials about frozen pizzas that taste like pizzas you have delivered. Now you can skip the Chinese food delivery too. We found a series of Chinese food kits called Wanchai Ferry. Their tagline is ‘Amazing Chinese. Created By You.’

There are four kits – Sweet and Sour Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Spicy Garlic Chicken and Cashew Chicken. Each kit comes with all of the ingredients you need – all you add is fresh chicken. The Kung Pao Chicken kit, for example, comes with jasmine rice, roasted peanuts, chilies and kung pao sauce made with tangy vinegar, sesame oil, roasted garlic and spices.

Wow...makes you want to call and have some delivered...oh wait...

Click Here to find out more and to print a coupon for $1 off!

New and Notable

Pillsbury introduces Ultimate Muffin Mixes with flavors like Blueberry, Caramel Apple Streusel and Chocolate Fudge Chocolate Chip. One look at the picture and you can tell how good these muffins are! To find out more, Click Here.

From our Forums

Samples found by our members as listed in the StartSampling Forums...

Schick Quattro Razor
Dunkin' Donuts Coffee
Clean & Clear Facial Scrub
Sun Crystals Natural Sweetener

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Grab a Bowl!

When it comes to a good breakfast or great snack, few things are better than a bowl of healthy and flavorful cereal. New Post Grape-Nuts Trail Mix Crunch cereal is a perfect choice. Now you can get the wholesome goodness of Grape-Nuts in a new cereal with an exciting mix of tastes and textures! It comes in a new Grape-Nuts nugget with a lighter crunch, combined with naturally sweet raisins, crunchy oat clusters, toasted almonds and fiber sticks and a touch of honey.

Your whole family will like this cereal and it’s a lot better for them than that bowl of frosted sugar bombs. Each serving of Grape-Nuts Trail Mix Crunch provides an excellent source of whole grain, with 26g per serving, and is a good source of fiber.

To find out more, click here.

NutraSweet Sample

Thanks Rebecca B. from Illinois for writing in and telling us about the NutraSweet sample available at Walmart.com. Click Here to find out more about the sample and to request one.

Feeling Lucky?

Every week StartSampling members enter and win contests we host on our site. Located towards the bottom of our homepage, new contests launch every few days. They are lots of fun and you can win Frequent Tryer Miles which are redeemable for prizes, free magazine subscriptions and chances to win Amazon.com gift certificates. Odds of winning beat your local lottery and entering won't cost you a cent! Check them out today!

Sample Check

12 samples/coupons are currently available at StartSampling.com...

Tampax
Always
Kotex
Curves Cereal
Acuvue Contact Lenses
Scrubbing Bubbles Cleaner
Nicoderm CQ
Boating Life Magazine - free subscription
WaterSki Magazine - free subscription
Sunsilk Shampoo and Conditioner
Pepcid Complete
Stonyfield Farms Coupons

Note: All samples may not be available to all members and some may require answering qualifying questions.

Click Here to see what's available to you...

New and Notable

Palmolive introduces Scrub Buster with MicroBeads dishwashing soap. The MicroBeads bust thru stuck-on food! Visit Palmolive.com to find out more...

From our Forums

Samples found by our members as listed in the StartSampling forums...

Bulgari Rose Fragrance
Airborne Power Pixies
Pure Essentials from Tide, Downy and Bounce
Opti-Free Replenish

Tell us about samples you have found by sending an e-mail to somethingnew@startsampling.com

New and Notable

Looking for a small pizza that you can eat all by yourself? Red Baron introduces Red Baron Singles Thin & Crispy Pizzas. Available in flavors like Four Cheese and Pepperoni, these pizzas help you 'Live a little at lunch!'

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Smart Medicine

Giving medicine to a child can be a tricky proposition. They squirm, they complain, they drink it really, really slow and sometimes spill it. Preparing the medicine for them to take shouldn’t add stress to the process but it often does. The folks at Benedryl have come up with a smart solution – pre-filled single use spoons. They call it Benedryl Perfect Measure. These pre-filled spoons are great for dispensing medicine at night in a not so well-lit room, in the car or anywhere that getting the medicine from the bottle to your child’s mouth can be a challenge.

Each box comes with 10 single-use spoons. It’s easy, accurate and effective!

Why can’t all medicines be this easy to use?

To find out more, click here.

New Coupons!

Visit StartSampling to download $30 in e-coupons from Stonyfield Farms - maker of organic yogurts, frozen yogurts, cultured soy and ice cream.

From our Forums

Samples found by our members as listed in the StartSampling forums...

Garnier Nutritionist
Playtex Sport
Jergens Moisturizer
Feline Greenies
Purex UltraConcentrate

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Win a gift certificate!

In case you weren't aware, StartSampling has enhanced it's Frequent Tryer Mile program by offering several new prize options. Members can redeem their points for free magazine subscriptions as well as for chances to win Amazon gift certificates. Every week StartSampling randomly selects 14 winners from the pool of people who redeem their points and gives away 10 $25 Amazon gift certificates and 4 $50 Amazon gift certificates. Do you feel lucky?

New and Notable

John Frieda introduces Luminous Color Glaze. If you have ever had your hair colored at a salon chances are they glazed your hair as well. Simply put, glazing makes your newly colored hair look better! In just a few minutes in the shower you can have the results of a professional salon glaze! To find out more, click here.

Great Recipes!

You can find great recipes every day on the StartSampling homepage within the Helpful Hints section. Learn how to make the featured item and read comments from fellow members about the recipes as well. Also, don't forget to check the Helpful Hints archives for recipes that have been featured in the past. You are sure to find some really great recipes in the archives as well!

From our Forums

Samples found by our members as listed in the StartSampling forums (forums.startsampling.com)...

Dove pro-age

Candies Fragrance

Complete Contact Lens Solution

Carmex Lip Balm

Tell us about samples you have found by sending an e-mail to somethingnew@startsampling.com

New Sample!

A new sample has launched on StartSampling - Curves Cereal from General Mills! Click Here to visit StartSampling to grab this sample. Hurry! Quantities are limited!

New and Notable

New Crest Pro-Health Night oral rinse and toothpaste protects your teeth and gums while you sleep! They help prevent cavities, tartar, gingivitis and bad breath while also whitening your teeth - without the burn of alcohol! Click here to find out more...

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Oreo Cakesters

Do you like Oreos? Do you like cake? Introducing the perfect combination – Oreo Cakesters! The magicians over at Oreo have taken their famous Oreo creme and sandwiched it between two chocolate cakes. The result looks like a spongy version of the traditional Oreo and they are oh so good! Your whole family will love them!

Oreo cakesters are great for at home or on the go. They are packed 6 single serve pouches to a carton.

Oreo Cakesters come in two varieties; original and chocolate creme. And yes, you can still dip them in milk!

For more information, Click Here

New and Notable

New from Unilever - Caress Moroccan Exotic Oil Infusions Beauty Bar

As described on the Caress website... Discover the magic of Morocco! Enriched with a decadent blend of cassis cream and starflower oil, Moroccan Exotic Oil Infusions indulges and moisturizes your skin, right from the shower. With skin feeling so ultra silky, you'll enchant everyone around you.

From our Forums

Samples found by our members as listed in the StartSampling Forums (forums.startsampling.com)...

Always Dri-Liners
Nectavida Supplement
Nivea Smooth Indulgence Hand Creme
Free Book from Huggies
Charmin Extender
Pure Essentials from Downy, Tide & Bounce

Tell us about samples you have found by sending an e-mail to somethingnew@startsampling.com

New and Notable

Tyson has introduced a line of snacks that can be served any time. According to the Tyson website, as people become increasingly busy they are snacking more than ever and need snacks that are more substantial than what has been available in the past. Tyson's answer is Any'tizers.

Available Any'tizers include:

- Buffalo Style Boneless Chicken Wings
- Honey BBQ Boneless Chicken Wings
- Cheddar & Bacon Chicken Bites
- Cheddar & Jalapeno Chicken Bites
- Mini Chicken Bites
- Homestyle Chicken Fries
- Ranch Flavored Chicken Fries
- Hot 'N Spicy Chicken Wings
- Barbeque Style Chicken Wings
- Popcorn Chicken

You can find them in the freezer section of your favorite store...

Magazines on StartSampling

Whenever you see magazines listed in our samples section click in and select them. These are free subscriptions to high quality magazines with no strings attached. You won't be billed, marketed to or otherwise contacted in any way. These magazines are made available to us by a trusted partner and we make them available to you.

The number of subscriptions available varies by title so be sure to check StartSampling.com often so you don't miss any and be sure to tell a friend so they can receive a subscription too!

Sample Check

11 samples are currently available at StartSampling.com...

Prilosec OTC
Tampax
Calgon Lip Shimmer
Kotex Ultra Thin Pads
Acuvue Contact Lenses
Scrubbing Bubbles
Bridal Guide Magazine - free subscription!
Nicoderm CQ
Sunsilk Shampoo
Pepcid Complete
Boating Life - free subscription!

Note: All samples may not be available to all members and some may require answering qualifying questions

Click Here to visit to see what is available to you!

New and Notable

Unilever intoduces Degree Clinical Protection anti-perspirant and deodorant. Degree Clinical Protection is prescription strength protection without a prescription. It contains a patented encapsulated fragrance technology and a unique skin moisturizing ingredient proven to reduce skin irritation. For best results apply at night before going to bed. Overnight the formula has time to work and build a stong layer of protection for the day ahead.

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Foam is Your Friend

Let’s face it, the reason you put a few extra squirts of dishwashing soap in your sink when washing dishes is because the more suds you see the cleaner your dishes and pans are going to get – or at least that’s what you assume. Now you can get lots of suds when cleaning your bathrooms! Soft Scrub now comes in a foaming cleanser!

Once you see how the new Soft Scrub Deep Clean Foaming Cleanser foams up you will be sold. The voluminous suds scream out – hey, I’m doing some heavy duty cleaning here! Don’t forget – the more suds there are, the more scrubbing, rinsing and wiping you will have to do to get rid of them. And that means cleaner surfaces.

Soft Scrub Deep Cleaning Foam Cleanser is easy to use – simply spray 6-8 inches from the surfaces and rinse with a sponge or cloth. It is recommended for use on bathtubs, sinks, faucets, showerheads, countertops, glass shower doors and toilets.

Remember – foam is your friend!

Click Here to find out more...

StartSampling Tip

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If you aren't a member be sure to sign up. Again, if we know who you are you will have the chance to receive more samples...

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