I created a Google doc with a large list of currently active (as of May 2026) free samples that are great for junk journaling. My plan is to add to the list periodically.
Link to the doc here -> FREEBIES
I made two spreads entirely out of free sample packs I received.
The companies I ordered sample packs from are mingo press, sticker mule, sticker robot, tamba, HGTV + Sherwin Williams.
I started collecting the printed designs on the inside of envelopes. My mother in law just gave me a huge bundle of them that she's been saving for me!
I've been wanting to use this Oh No sticker forever, and finally found a way to put it to use.
This only happens on the 2 highest settings, which we'd prefer to use since our room doesn't get very cool. Please help, this is agonizingly annoying.
I have a packaged pork tenderloin in its own marinade. I used to make these tenderloins in the crockpot, but they always turned out too dry, too tough, or both.
I thought this time I could cook it like I do my pot roast: sear the meat in my dutch oven, add some veggies, cover with the lid, put in the oven on a low temp (usually 300 F) for 3 to 4 hours. Would that work for this cut of meat?
Edit: thanks for the responses! I decided to sear all sides in my dutch oven, used a bit of beef broth to deglaze the pan, then put it in the oven uncovered. 375 for 30 minutes and it was perfect!! So tender and juicy. I normally don't eat pork tenderloin, but I had seconds. Thanks for all of the great advice!
Our 3 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with level 1 autism. She goes to Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy once a week, and while we’re still learning how to navigate her needs, I’m honestly at my wit’s end.
From the moment she wakes up, it’s nonstop whining, crying, or melting down over what feels like everything.
She does not handle being told “no” well at all. Even very small boundaries can result in her throwing herself on the floor, sobbing real tears, and sometimes banging her head against the wall or floor.
In OT, they’ve been working on transitioning from one activity to another without meltdowns. Apparently she does great there. But at home, no matter how consistently we try to reinforce what she’s learning, transitions still feel impossible. Sitting down to eat, taking a nap, bedtime, running errands, almost everything becomes a battle.
She’s also incredibly impatient, and this has become one of the hardest things for me to manage day to day. If she asks for help or wants something, and I say “just a minute,” or even try to calmly explain, “First I need to do ABC, then I’ll help you with XYZ,” she absolutely loses her mind. It doesn’t seem to matter how gently, calmly, or firmly I say it, any kind of waiting, delay, or interruption to what she wants in that exact moment turns into a full meltdown.
Lately she’s also started doing this fake crying whenever she’s upset or inconvenienced. She’ll just stare at us and go “waaaah, waaaah” in this completely flat voice to make sure we know she’s unhappy about something.
Even little things can set her off. If the music in the car switches to commercials, or if we play literally anything other than Super Simple Songs (God help me), she will scream and cry until we change it back.
The thing is she’s incredibly smart. I’m not worried about her intelligence or ability to learn when she starts school. If anything, I think she’ll exceed expectations academically. It’s the emotional regulation that feels completely out of control right now.
And I feel awful even admitting this, but I’m starting to feel resentful sometimes because it’s constant negativity all day long. I’m losing patience. I’m raising my voice more than I want to. I know to some extent she genuinely cannot help it. But I also don’t know where the line is between true emotional dysregulation and attention-seeking behavior anymore.
I guess I’m just looking for honesty from parents who’ve been through this.
Does it get better? Is this a phase of development and learning? Or is this just what life is going to feel like forever?
Signed, One emotionally exhausted mama
Ok, I've hit a road block. I love everything about this so far....except the fabric swatches in the top right. It's hard to see in the lighting, but the two colors do work really well with the floral paper. But because it's fabric, I'm stuck on what to do with it. There should be something within the swatches...text, another image, definitely something in a light color because it adds so much weight to that side of the spread. But it's fabric!! I don't think glue will stick very well, and I'm afraid stickers will just fall off.
Either way, I need some inspiration because I was doing really well until I glued the last set of lips on the page, looked at it from a distance and started to question it. What should I add?
I posted a couple of days ago about a spread I was anticipating. I ordered a bunch of free samples from different websites and got some inquiries. The sites I used are below.
Free business card sample pack from MOO. Free shipping included.
Three free wallpaper swatches from Lulu & Georgia. Free shipping included.
Three free wallpaper swatches from Serena & Lily. Free shipping included.
Ten free fabric swatches from Azazie. Free shipping included.
Ten free fabric swatches from Interior Defined. Free shipping included.
Ten free paint chips from HGTV + Sherwin Williams. Free shipping included.
Ten free paint chips from Valspar. Limit 30 per month. Free shipping included.
Free paper sample kit from Mingopress. Free shipping included.
Free paper sample kit from Newspaper Club. NOTE: this requires email verification.
I used this website created by reddit user u/Historical_Net_5663 to find some free stickers. I cannot remember if all of these websites are still offering stickers.
The Free Site provides links to lots of freebies.
$2.00 wallpaper samples or a free paint color card by Little Greene (UK ONLY).
Honestly, just google free samples for paint chips, wallpaper, stickers, paper, etc.
I spent literal hours two nights ago scouring the Internet for all of the free samples. I have so many freebies coming my way and I plan to do a whole spread using them. Fabric samples, paint chips, sticker samples, paper samples. I can't wait!!
I'm not talking about the lyrics. I'm talking about the sound. That ethereal reverb sound, with those haunting vocals and slower music. No big climaxes, just chill vibes that make you just melt into the music.
"listeners have had a question about..."
Not once have I ever heard anyone ask this question. It's never even come up in conversation. Is she making up questions so she can make up a quirky answer?