FHM Freebies Pack

After I had taken part in one of FHM's polls, about which companies and products were best for me, I got an unexpected reply from them, with a questionnaire attached. This questionnaire comprised of 9 questions, where I had to give them my opinion and which could be published in their December Issue of FHM.
After the questionnaire was complete, they asked for my address so that they can send me a goodie bag of freebies as a thankyou. I have to say, that is quite nice of them and if anyone from FHM reads this, thankyou! From what I have heard, the other people who got the freebie bag, didn't receive the same things as I did. Everybody's bag was different.

After just a couple of days waiting heres what I got:
Givenchy Eau De Toilette Intense sample,
Full sized Bulldog Showergel,
Full sized Lab Series Daily Moisturiser for men,
Paul Smith Eau De Toilette Men Sample,
And a pack of Bed Head products which had shampoo, conditioner and gel.

I do like the products that I was sent for such a small effort, but there are a few niggles that I have. First, it would have been a much, much better freebie if you could say what you would like. For example, I am never going to use a moisturiser or any of the tiny samples of fragrance I got. Second, the delivery time could have been better. Third, they should keep contact a bit more and maybe have a FHM panel?

Overall though, the FHM freebie pack gets 4 stars.

Congratulations - Monica Harvey

The competition that was ran at the start of the month has sadly, come to an end. The winner of the competition was Monica Harvey.
She has won a selection of DVDs and PSP games.
Look out for the next competition, coming soon!

Tounge Cleaner Freebie

When I say in my title that I got a tongue cleaner as a freebie, I don't mean that they are giving them away to everyone. I got this freebie by a good spot on MSE (yet again!...), where you get a free £5 voucher for Goodness Direct. I spent my free £5 voucher on a tongue cleaner because personally, I didn't like the look of some soap.
I think that this is a good giveaway, and can be seen as a bit sneaky, because you are supposed to buy a magazine in order to get this special discount code. But hey, i'l grab any freebie that comes along! The tongue cleaner that came through the post after 2 days of waiting is just your normal everyday tongue cleaner. It is a small plastic thing that can fit into the palm of your hand very easily and if stood on, would probably break instantly too.
The tongue cleaner from Goodness Direct is of good quality though. It does a great job of cleaning your tongue after you have cleaned your teeth. I think that the process of getting the tongue cleaner could have been improved though because when I was ordering my free tongue cleaner, there was a slight problem that they counted P&P even though it was advertised as being free for my chosen one.
Pit Rok Tongue Cleaner gets 3.5 stars. It does the job, came quickly and ain't half bad.
P.S. If you want the link for the code, click here. Or, enter the code "32233S78" at checkout. Offer lasts until 30th Sept '09.

Competition Win - Bear Grylls Books

Woop! A first win for a while, three Bear Grylls books written by the man himself. These fictional books are designed to help children with survival tips , whilst also providing a great storyline to go with it.
For those of you who haven't seen his hit TV series, Bear Grylls is a survival expert who goes out into the harshest of places, having to survive on his survival skills and his kit alone. He has to normally get from one side of an area to the other, crossing rainforests, deserts and even Arctic Tundra.
Of the three books I won from Match of The Day Magazine, all but one have a cool 3D effect on the front, which shows an animation which is part of the story. Although I have not read the books yet (I won them today), they do look a great read! The back of the book sounds like they are going to be a exhilarating read, and even says that there are loads of "real survival tips and gruesome stuff", sweet!

Competition of the Month! - Pepsi & Nokia

The first of its kind - a competition of the month! The first is the Nokia 5800 competition which is being held by Pepsi. If you haven't heard about it, then read on...
Pepsi has been renowned for its great competitions that spark up every now and then, to name a few: Max it for a £1 million and Big Nights In. However, this has got to be one of their most popular competitions. A Nokia 5800 phone, worth £300, can be won every 10 minutes if you have a Pepsi code, which can be found on their can ringpulls or on their promotional bottles. You are allowed to enter as many times as you like and can win as many as possible!
The Nokia 5800 is a great prize in my opinion, a recent, up to date mobile that people will be in awe at when they see you using its touch-screen on the bus. As a phone is given away every 10 minutes, you have to be dedicated enough to drink loads of Pepsi to eventually win a mobile. I love these sort of competitions because you'll buy Pepsi sort of everyday and then if you win a phone, its a great return for your cash!
The only drawbacks I can find with this amazing competition is that it is really annoying to hear when people have won 2 or even 3 phones when many more people are drinking their hearts out to win just one! It can be frustrating when you keep getting emails from Pepsi saying you didn't win also, but its all about dedication!!!