Happy 1st Blogiversary…Happy 1st Birthday…what the heck do you say??? I don’t know but YAY…we are one year old today! I can’t believe that it has already been a year. 
I have made so many great friends and met some amazing people!!! When I started this blog a year ago I never imagined it would’ve gotten as big as it did! I am so thankful and feel so blessed. I love what I do and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. It’s so funny because if you would have asked me a little over a year ago how to run a blog, I would’ve said I had no idea! It’s been quite a learning experience but I couldn’t be happier with the results. It’s been an amazing year. Let’s take a look back on some of our highlights from the past year:
- Over 1.5 Million Page Views
- 7,123 daily email/feed subscribers
- 1,981 Twitter followers
- 884 Facebook friends
- 322 followers on Networked Blogs (Facebook)
- 3,293 Facebook fans
- Mentioned on Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, the HOT radio program that airs nationwide (Thanks Jenna!)
- Mentioned on ABC6 in Providence, Rhode Island
- Mentioned on NBC2 WGRZ News in Buffalo, New York
- Mentioned on CBS13 in Sacramento California
- Mentioned on Forbes Women
- Attended Table Talk event at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Thanks My Blog Spark)
- Attended Logitech Mom Mixer in Irving, TX (Thanks Mom Select)
- Over 2,000 freebies posted
- Held 80 reader Giveaways and 150+ product reviews!
Over the past year we have also had 4 different designs, haha (a lot of trial and error on my part). I have actually been working for a few weeks on a new layout….I’m trying to make things a little simpler and have my page load faster for all of you. I couldn’t have made it this far without any of you so… I want your advice. Besides more free samples, haha…what else would you like to see. Would you like to see grocery store/coupon match-ups? More coupons? Is there anything about Free Sample Freak that you don’t like or you wish were different?? (remember to be nice, heehee) What makes Free Sample freak stand out from other blogs? I’d love to hear your comments and your opinions! 
Hmmm…what else has happened this year? Oh..yeah..I’ve increased my addiction to coffee and have a new addiction of Red Bull! LOL.
Once again…thank you to all of my readers! I appreciate everyone’s support and I encourage you to help spread the word….go tell your friends!
I also invite you to subscribe to my daily newsletter if you haven’t already…in my right sidebar you can enter your email (check your inbox to confirm). You can also be my friend on Facebook, be my fan on Facebook, follow me on Twitter and follow me on Networked Blogs….make sure you have your bases covered! LOL.
THANK YOU!
? Brandie aka Free Sample Freak?
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Happy Anniversary, Brandie. You deserve the best and more. I think I’ve followed you since the beginning and you always have the best deals.
Thanks! =D You are so sweet!
Thanks for all of your money saving help and Congratulations!!!
Congrats on 1 year! You have a great site!!!
Happy Birthday! Today is mine too! (cept i am a bit older than one!)
Love the blog! Congrats!! Just keep doing what you are doing. Dont do the coupon match ups for the stores…thats why I like visiting your blog because I dont have to scroll through all the matchups to find the free deals! Congrats!!!
Congratulations Brandie! I love your website & Facebook updates. Thanks for trying to make your site even better for us…all your fans.
I subscribe to enough blogs with grocery/drugstore coupons/matchups…most of them showing the same ones. I think your blog stands out because you focus mostly on the free stuff. I like not having to sift through all the coupons to get to it, but that’s just my opinion. Love ya! Thanks for all you do.
Melissa
Happy Anniversary, Brandie! You should be so proud of yourself for all your accomplishments this past year….WAY TO GO!!!!!
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthdays dear Brandie. Happy Birthday to you!
I love your site! I agree with Melissa about not putting the coupons on. Those are easy to find, and you have so much other stuff to offer that I would rather read. Thanks for sharing all your deals with us!
iyay! one year,I love this site and check it daily!!:)
Happy 1st Birthday
Blessings and many more birthdays to come Brandie!
I love you site and thanks always for sharing the best deals with everyone!
Happy blogoversary!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!! Just wanted to say thanX for all the great info and freebies!! I’ve learned a lot here!!! Keep it up…you’re great!
Congratulations, Brandie! That’s so exciting and impressive.
I love your site and Congrats on 1 year. I have had my blog up for about 10 months and I have 7 followers. YOOHOO!! That’s o.k. though. I don’t do all that you do. Not even close. You asked if we would want you to change anything? Absolutely not! Your emails and facebook updates are what I look forward to reading. They are not jumbled down w/ what stores are having on sale this week. All of the other sites are so blogged down with a mixture that sometimes get so overwhelming. Not that I don’t appreciate the good deals, it’s just that your site lists freebies and goodies everywhere. I wouldn’t change a thing…but that is just my little ole’ opinion. You are one of the first sites that I started following about 10 months ago. You are doing awesome and once again I wouldn’t change a thing!
YAHHH! Happy Blogoversary! Thanks for all the freebies that you helped me get this year!! I can’t wait to see the new year brings!!
Aw, yay!! Happy One Year Blogoversary
That is such an incredible accomplishment-And look at all you’ve done in just one short year. Sheeesh! I can’t wait to see what you are going to do with year 2 ^.^
Congrats Brandie! I know I haven’t talked to you in a while but believe me I still check FSF out daily! I am so thankful that I found this site and have connected with you. You help so many people out and are such a great friend to so many. I consider you a great friend and I consider your blog a Godsend. Happy birthday to Free Sample Freak! Love you girly!
How exciting! Happy 1 year!!
Happy 1 Year…that’s exciting. thanks for all the savings you have made happen in my family.
Happy 1st Blogiversary!!!
Happy Birthday!!! And Thank you so much for helping my family save tons of $$$$$. Keep up the good work!!
wow- all that in ONE year- I bow to your blogherness!
CONGRATS
Congratulations and Happy Birthday!
Congrats Brandie! I am a loyal follower and link back to you all the time! Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much! I love getting free things! I wish I could post a thank you to every link that I use but I simply don’t have the time. I’m a teen mom so as you can immagine every little bit helps. Thank you sooo much! congratulations on your one year aniversary!