For bloggers with children in the Boy Scouts or if you're reminiscing about a childhood memory in a blog post, this free illustration from Templates.com would make a nice accompaniment. This Boy Scout is featured with mountain and lake backdrop and is gratis for only one week and then this free image is replaced with another.

Perfect for do-it-yourself and home improvement blog posts, Templates.com is offering a “painter girl” as this week’s free illustration. The image is complimentary for one week and then replaced with another one.

It’s time to be nosy again! My mailbox looked much fuller last week than usual! I wanted to share my goodies with the Mailbox Monday Linky crew – hosted by A Frugal Friend – but the holidays completely distracted me and missed out on posting my link. Well, I decided to share anyways.

Freebies & Samples

• A tea strainer from Botanic Choice
• All-Natural Lick ‘n Crunch dog treats (Three Dog Bakery) – My personal winner for the Best Free Sample Award – courtesy of Walmart
• Barlean’s Omega-3 supplement – Omega Swirl Flax Oil (Strawberry Banana) & Fish Oil (Lemon Zest)
• Kraft Sandwich Shop Mayo (Chipotle & Garlic Herb)
• One packet of Starbucks Via with 50 cents coupon (not shown for obvious reasons)

Giveaway Wins

• Cherry Sorbet earrings [Bead Happily Ever After] – Answer cool questions each week for chance to win beads & handmade jewelry
• Nurture My Body Ginger Wash [Mommy to 2 Girls] – My personal winner for the Best Giveaway Packaging Award
• Free Tyson Chicken (up to $9.99) – not pictured from [The Dirty Shirt]

Website Freebies

• Blog Tour goodie: “My Talisman: The Poetry & Life of Alexander Pushkin” translated by Julian Henry Lowenfeld – poetry, biography and illustrations – in Russian and English

My dog Oz thanks Walmart for the generous sample of All-Natural Lick ‘n Crunch dog treats by Three Dog Bakery. Made with carob and natural peanut butter filling, the treats are oven baked with no added salt, no refined sugar, and no artificial unwantedness.

There are 16 dog treats in this sample pack (yes, 16 dog cookies). I was floored when I felt how heavy the sample was. I must warn you – these dog treats look incredibly human-friendly – so beware – don’t leave these treats around or you’ll have one unhappy human camper on your hands.

Stop into your local 7-Eleven to indulge in a refreshing slurpie in honor of 7-11 Day. For more details, you can stop by their website, where you can also find the nearest 7-Eleven to you.

Pie lovers, head to the nearest Waffle House to enjoy a nice slice of free pie when you use this coupon. This offer is valid for dine-in only, at participating Waffle House locations, and only one piece of pie per customer per visit.

Coupon expires July 10, 2010.

Yay! I’ve always been on the nosy end of Mailbox Monday hosted by A Frugal Friend, but today, I opened up my mailbox from my Saturday mail and fell in love with my free pedometer from Nature’s Bounty… and had to jump on the bandwagon. I love that the pedometer is compact and green (my favorite color!). It tracks calories, kilometers, and miles.

Next, I have one 13-gallon drawstring biodegradable plastic bag from Green Genius + a $2 coupon. Made with EcoPure, the company claims that this bag is “ridiculously strong” and I can’t wait to try it out.

Finally, I received a sample of Ritz Crackerfuls (Cheddar Cheese & Bacon), which are made with real cheese and bacon, and offer 6 grams of whole grain per serving. All of the above freebies were requested: Ritz (Facebook, I believe), Green Genius (their website), and Nature’s Bounty (their website). Next time, I’ll have to keep track of what I receive for an entire week to make it look more interesting.

All summer long, kids can enjoy two free games of bowling every day at participating AMF bowling alleys.

Click here to see a list of participating bowling centers in your region. Once you select the closest AMF to you, register for the program on their bowling center page. (Keep in mind that registration is valid only at the bowling center where you register and cannot be used at any other bowling center unless otherwise noted).  Once you register, you will have a chance to purchase a family pass, which allows adult family members join in on the fun. The Pass starts at a one-time payment of $24.95 and includes 2 games per person per day for up to 4 adults. That’s a really fine deal, especially if your family likes to bowl.

After registration, two emails are sent. The first is to welcome you and will contain your account details. The second will have a link confirming your subscription to the program and you must click to confirm so that you will receive weekly coupons. Ignore this email and you will not be registered into the system.

Regal is offering selected G or PG movies every Tuesday and Wednesday (starting an 10 a.m.) for the summer – starting on June 29 and ending August 25. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served, and are limited by the capacity of a participating theater. Not all Regal venues are holding the festival, so it’s important to check this list to see if you can take advantage of free movies with the kiddies this summer. At my local theater, they are playing movies, such as Where The Wild Things Are, Kung Fu Panda, Night At The Museum II, Polar Express, and Harry Potter: Half Blood Prince.

Perfect for bloggers with sites that center on entertainment, gossip, people, and social events, Templates.com has a ‘cool’ group of people as this week’s illustration. The image is complimentary for one week and then replaced with another one.