Wednesday 18 July 2012

July Freebies: Marie Claire & Glamour

I was in Tescos the other day, and was walking past the magazines aisle and noticed that some of them had some pretty cool freebies. I picked up a copy of Marie Claire and two copies of Glamour.


I don't normally buy magazines but they were giving away a full size Avon mascara worth £10 with Marie Claire for £3.70 - bargain! I've never heard of her before this, but Marion Cotillard looks very pretty!


There was also an article that caught my eye on how a freelance journalist was kidnapped and held hostage in Somalia for 15 months, and how she used her horrifying experience to help Somali women by setting up a foundation that offers them scholarships, medical care, therapy, and education.

 

  

 To find out more and/or to make a donation to her wonderful cause, visit the Global Enrichment Foundation's website by clicking here.


With Glamour, there was a choice of four travel sized products from the brand balance Me. range - Pure Skin Face Wash (50ml), Balancing Face Moisturiser (20ml), Rose Otto Lip Salve, and Wonder Eye Cream (7ml). 
As you can see, I picked the first two. ☺


I was flicking through the pages and came across these pictures, and was instantly reminded of The Lovely Bones - that movie still creeps me out and makes me cry in equal parts. I have yet to read the book though, anyone know if it's as good as/better than the movie? 

 
  
I also came across this! I knew about the Coke Zero vs Diet Coke thing, but I didn't know about the wholewheat bread vs wholegrain bread part! Nice to know :D Plus the part about the peppers is pretty cool too.
Don't you just love learning new things? I know I do (^__^)

 
  
Anyhoo, enough of my waffle - have you picked up any mags with freebies lately?
How are you finding them? 

20 comments:

  1. havnet picked up any mags lately! trying to save money. I use to buy mags just for the freebies lol.

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    1. Haha I am too actually :P But I hadn't bought anything other than necessities for a while and thought I'd treat myself (^__^) xx

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  2. Hi, Great blog! Love your tips, i found you on the BBU Hop

    follow me back http://productjunkiesjunk.blogspot.co.uk

    Ellen

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  3. I love both of these magazines, but Marie Claire has so many ads at the beginning! I didn't get my hands on any of the freebies this month, but last month I got Benefit The Porefessional from Glamour. I wanted to get all three they were offering, but I can never bring myself to buy more than one copy of the same magazine! Haha.

    I found you through the BBU Blog Hop, by the way :)
    Mel x
    http://melswallofmirrors.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Hey Melanie! LOL I know what you mean about the ads :S

      My sis got last months too - one Porefessional for her and one for me (bless her lol) but I haven't actually got around to trying it yet, is it any good? :)

      Well you could always donate your sapre mags to the dentist/doctors surgery like I do? (^__^)

      Aaaaaaaaaand I've followed you back! :D xx

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  4. (Actually, I didn't directly, but we were talking about it on Twitter so I followed your link from there!)xx

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    1. LOL dw, I 'd've followed you anyway :P hehe xx

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  5. I just love magazines! Looks really like a good deal. I am following you now! Love your blog sis.

    x
    www.cherryfactor.blogspot.com

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    1. JazakAllah khair sis for the knd comment & follow! Hope I don't bore you haha (^__^) xx

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  6. I've been so tempted to buy a lot of magazines these past few weeks as the goodies in them are amazing! The avon mascara looks good though!

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    1. I know right! It's a good way to test stuff you've never had a chance to before aswell (^__^) xx

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  7. I miss reading magazines! I was just thinking about getting a subscription :)

    Found you through the blog hop!

    Xo,
    Eeka

    ericaliveloverandom.blogspot.com

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    1. Haha yeah I rarely read magazines - just once in a blue moon tbh! :)

      Followed you back sweetie! xo

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  8. what a good deal...i love the mascara !!

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    1. Hehe yeah! I have yet to try it though! Might post a review on it once I've finished my Soap and Glory mascara :) xx

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  9. wow your blog is amazing! found you on bloggers unite and followed...would relaly appreciate if you could support and follow my blog back :)

    www.allthatisprettyx.blogspot.co.uk
    xxx

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    1. Aha aw you're too kind my dear :-) Followed you back sweetie! xo

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  10. Nice post! I've recently posted a review on the Balance Me freebies I picked up, take a look if you fancy :)

    Found your blog through the BBU blog hop and love it, have subscribed :)xo

    wonderwall-93.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Thanks! Ooh I will do, thank you for following, you've been followed back <3 xo

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  11. I found your blog through BlogHop
    xo

    http://jadesecretcorner.blogspot.co.uk/

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