I'm hoping everyone had a great Labor Day weekend!  As kids make their way back into the classrooms, you can hear that collective sigh from parents around the world.  That sigh of "after 3 months I have time to myself!"

If you're a teacher you're just getting back to work, how would you like a free planner and folder samples?  It's one less thing you have to buy for the classroom.  Just fill in the form and pick the products you need (a school name is required).  Teachers can also get a free 24x36 "Huddle up with a good book" poster.  School name and address are required on the form.

Now is a great time to get a free family portrait from Walmart. You can get a free 20x20 portrait, a $109.99 value with the printable coupon from Walmart's PictureMe site!  Print the coupon and make an appointment, no purchase required.  Printable coupon required at time of sitting and expires 9/30/12.

If you use Tide, you can get a free NFL Rally Towel.  Pick your team, fill in your info and print the confirmation page. Mail in the confirmation page and sales receipt showing proof that you purchased Tide to the address provided.  After you've completed those steps your Rally Towel will be mailed to you.

Dr Ci Labo has an offer for new members.  If you want to try the skincare starter kit, he'll send you eleven samples!  Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Get Free Samples."  Then click "Create Account" on the right.  No credit card is needed to set up an account.  Another offer for new customers is from Zen Organics.  For this offer you have to email your complete contact information and you can either email or call to get your freebies.  Shipping is free if you live in the USA and if you don't, the samples are still free but you would have to pay the shipping cost. 

Grab a free sample of the Paul Mitchell Curls Collection by uploading a photo, submitting your confession, then clicking on "Yes, I'd like my free sample" when it pops up.  You may see a red box that says "an application error occurred."  Just click the "OK" button and continue on to get your freebie.  Innovative Skin Care has a freebie too, just fill in the form to get a free sample of their Instant Smoothing Gel.  Bath and Body Works is offering a free 2oz. sample of their Cashmere Glow Body Lotion.  You need the coupon on their Facebook page and the offer is in stores only.  Click "Get Offer" to have the coupon emailed to you.  The coupon expires 9/9/12.

Grab a free Gas-X Thin Strips sample just by filling in the form.  You can also get a free sample of Caralox Phyto on their Facebook page.  "Like" their Facebook page and click on the "free sample" tab.  Fill in the form to get the sample to help with symptoms of acid reflux, upset stomach, indigestion, nausea.  You can get a free diabetes screening at Sam's Clubs.  Enter your address to find a location near you.  Offer available only at clubs that have pharmacy during the month of September.

I don't know about anyone else, but if I get sick, there's nothing better than a cup of tea.  It just warms you up on the inside.  Twining Tea will let you choose three tea flavors for free!  Scroll to the bottom of their page, choose your 3 flavors and fill in the form.  The freebie for the week at Quick Chek is a free marshmallow treat.  "Like" them on Facebook to print the coupon under the 'weekly fan coupon" tab.  Coupon expires 9/10/12.  Olive Garden is offering 1 free appetizer, up to $10.00 maximum value, with the purchase of one adult dinner entrée.  Click "Get Offer" on their Facebook post.  Show the offer on your phone or print it.  Coupon expires 10/7/12.

Fall is coming, get ready with 2 free ecookbooks filled with comfort food.  12 Chicken Casserole Recipes and 28 Slow Cooker Recipes.  Enter your email address to download the ecookbooks. TIP: I downloaded the ecookbooks to a folder on my desktop for easy access.

Lowes is hosting a Build and Grow Clinic this weekend.  The clinics and supplies are free. Space is limited and you have to register online.  Just enter your zip code and click "register."  This Saturday, September 8th at 10am the kids can build a Chuck E. Roller.

Jackie lives in Seattle, her blog is Free Hot Samples. Where there are hundreds of freebies and deals up for grabs.