gottalovelattes, do you realize you're responding to a year old post??? I don't know if they'll see your post but it's still good info to have in case someone else comes along.
Re: goggles link, didn't work for me.
Re: kickboard, I just kick on my back one or both arms extended in front of me instead of putting myself in the unnatural posture of my head in the air while swimming. I wouldn't say it translates 100% into freestyle either but my best laps are immediately after I flip back over!