Would you like to unjunk your candy???

Yes, please!!!

Over the past couple of years my family and I have been cutting out a lot of the foods that are overly processed and that contain "harmful" additives.  We've started buying organic things when we can and we read labels ALL the time.  So, I was so excited when BzzAgent sent me a coupon for a FREE package of Unreal candy.  I really didn't know what to expect at first but I was hoping for the best.

Just a little information about Unreal...here's their mantra:

“Unjunk™!”  Corn syrup?  Out.  Partially hydrogenated oils?  Out.  GMOs?  Out.  Artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives?  Out. Reduced sugar by over 40% per serving on average?  Check.

Sounds perfect to me!  I decided to purchase the Unreal version of M&M's since I knew I would be sharing with my children and they absolutely love M&M's.  Before I gave my son a chance to try them, I snuck a few for myself.  Initially I expected them to taste just like M&M's which I think caught me off guard.  After the first couple of pieces, I was hooked.  The candy tastes so natural, the peanuts were great and best of all, they are not horrible for you like almost every other candy out there.  The chocolate was smooth and you can really taste the cocoa.  I truly could have finished the entire package by myself.

Next came the true taste test.  My 5 year old son was the lucky one to try them since my 3 year old was napping (she totally missed out).  My 5 year old is very inquisitive and immediately started asking, "What is this?"  I told him to just try it and see what he thought.  Next thing I know, he says, "Mom, they're all gone!"  He ate the rest of the pack in just a few minutes.  I guess that means that he liked it???  Of course he did and that made me so happy!  I no longer have to feel bad about giving them candy.  Anytime they get candy, I immediately put it up until they forget about it and then I toss it.  I purchased some organic suckers for them and they get those periodically but sometimes I do feel bad about not allowing them any other candy.  Now they actually have options and I can say, you know what, sure you can have that chocolate.  Now don't get me wrong, it's not going to be a staple in the house or anything but when I get the questions at the checkout counter, I can now give it a second thought!


Thanks to BzzAgent for allowing me the opportunity to try Unreal candy and sending me a coupon for a free package.  All opinions about the product are my own and no other compensation has been received.

Dailybreak

I have found my new escape!!  Thanks to Smiley360, I was given the opportunity to try out Dailybreak and now I am hooked!  I love getting on the website and answering some trivia questions just to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life.  AND best of all, you get chances to win prizes through some of the games!  I know, it's crazy!  They reward you for playing games.  It doesn't get much better than that!  I must warn you though, it is addicting.  So, if you have no free time in your day already, then you should stay away :)

Dailybreak: I tried Dailybreak.com through Smiley360! You can join the fun and win rewards at http://bit.ly/O3cxhb #Dailybreakmission

Iced Coffee Anyone???

I am a HUGE fan of iced coffee!!  Iced Mocha, Frappe, Frappicino, Iced Coffee...whatever, I will drink it!  Even in the winter you will see me ordering iced coffee something from somewhere!  I have a  Keurig and I love it but I still would stop at Starbucks or McDonalds for my iced coffees.  I just felt like I could never get mine to taste "just right."  That was until BzzAgent offered to send me a FREE sample to test and review of the new Brew Over Ice K-cups!  I am totally sold!  I brewed the second to the smallest size over ice in my handy tumbler and added a little creamer and sugar and viola!  The coffee was so close to what I would buy at McDonalds that I am sold.

After I decided that I wouldn't have to buy iced coffee anymore, it was time to convert my husband.  He tends to get "stuck" on a certain kind of coffee and that was how he has been about a regular vanilla k-cup.  Every morning he would come into the kitchen and expect his vanilla coffee to be in his insulated cup ready to go.  A few mornings ago, I decided to convert him!  I made a Brew Over Ice K-cup for him sweetened with Irish Sweet Cream creamer.  He sits down for breakfast and immediately says, "What is this???"  I just replied, "Taste it."  He took one sip and said, "This tastes just like the iced coffee that I get at McDonalds!"  SWEET!!  He's sold too!

Needless to say, we will definitely be buying more Brew Over Ice K-cups!  I love them and will truly love them even more when I don't have to spend $4 a cup for an iced specialty drink at Starbucks or McDonalds!

I received sample packs of Brew Over Ice K-Cups from BzzAgent in exchange for my review.  All opinions are my own and no other compensation has been received. 

My clothes are HAPPY!!!

Thanks to Smiley360, I was sent a FREE bag of Arm & Hammer Power Packs to review and boy are my clothes happy!  It's really hard for me to switch detergent because I have found a few that work well and that my skin can tolerate so I don't like to change.  I will admit that when I received the power packs that I was so tempted to just use them on my husbands clothes and test them that way but I gave in.  My clothes come clean so easily now and being able to toss and go is amazing!  I was using a homemade powder detergent and I was really starting to dislike it.  I felt like my clothes weren't getting clean and the smell was not desirable (and I wasn't going to buy scented oils to fix that).  I am so glad that I didn't buy the oils because I am totally sold.  Arm & Hammer just earned a new customer because I will be buying the Crystal Burst Power Packs from now on!


I received a FREE package of Arm & Hammer Crystal Burst Power Packs from Smiley360 in exchange for my review.  All opinions are my own and no other compensation has been received.

Does your hair need moisture??

If so, you need to try Garnier Triple Moisture shampoo and conditioner!  I was offered the opportunity to try these through BzzAgent and of course I jumped on the offer!  They sent me a full size bottle of each for me to try and review.  After the first time of washing my hair with the products, I could immediately feel a difference!  My hair was so much softer than normal.  My hair is usually combination (oily at the roots and dry at the ends) and it's hard to find a product that works because it either makes it more oiler or dries it out more.  When I received these, I decided to use the shampoo on all of my hair and use the conditioner on just the ends.  I really think it's making a difference on the ends of my hair.  They feel so soft!  Of course I can't tell how the split ends are doing but I can definitely feel a difference!  I am tempted now to try these on my daughter's hair because her hair is SO dry!  I guess we will see....but in the meantime, if you have dry hair, you should definitely try it!  I think they are great products!!


I received a bottle of shampoo and conditioner in exchange for my review and to spread word about these products.  All opinions are my own and no other compensation has been received.

Loving the Old Navy Style Council!!!

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE the Old Navy Style Council at Crowdtap??  Well, I love them!  They have come through again and sent me a sample and share for some of Old Navy's wonderful shorts!  And can I say just in time?  It's getting so hot here that I can't function in the heat with pants.  So this time I went shopping with my friend Carlye who is getting ready to go to Disney and was in need of some new clothes.  We took off (childless) to see what kind of awesome Old Navy deals we could find.  It's hard to miss all the awesome colors that they have for the Women's Printed Shorts.  That is what caught my eye as soon as I entered the store!  I fell in love with the Women's Printed Canvas Shorts and picked them up immediately.  Carlye couldn't decide between two different ones (Women's Perfect Khaki's and the Women's Cuffed Tie-Waste Twill Shorts).  After grabbing about 5 things each, we took off to the dressing rooms.  


After trying on lots of different clothes and shoes, Carlye and I picked the Women's Cuffed Tie-Waist Twill Shorts in black.  We both were very impressed with the way they fit and how comfortable they were.  Not to mention that black goes with everything.  Carlye also ended up picking up a swimsuit from the awesome swimsuits that they have available.  The only complaint that I had about this shopping trip was that I wish that Old Navy had more colors for all the other styles of shorts available.  However, that would just make the choice more difficult ;-)


I am now planning my trip back to Old Navy to pick up more shorts and other wonderful clothing!  I can't seem to get enough of Old Navy!!!


I received coupons for free Old Navy shorts from Crowdtap.  All opinions are my own and no other compensation has been received.

Popcorn Cupcakes

My daughter's birthday is this weekend and for the past few weeks I have been contemplating what I would make for her birthday.  I have tried to get crafty with her cakes in the past and they have been cute but I just wanted something different.  Last Friday, I went to visit a friend who had just had a baby.  She and I were talking about Calleigh's birthday and she asked if I wanted to borrow her book, Hello, Cupcake.  I had looked through the book before when I was visiting and since she offered, of course I was going to take it!  Plus, I just bought a new mini muffin pan that I was DYING to try out!  If you have never seen that book, you should find it and flip through it.  Some of the cupcakes in there are amazing. 

After bringing the book home, I started flipping through it and was immediately overwhelmed.  I truly felt like there was no way that I could make my cupcakes look like that!  After looking through the entire book, I found a recipe that I thought might be easier.  Popcorn Cupcakes.  They weren't the "typical" birthday cupcakes but my daughter would love them since she loves popcorn :-)

When I started making the cupcakes, I decided that I was going to do everything from scratch.  I made banana cupcakes (which were delicious by the way) and thought they would be best with vanilla frosting.  I found a vanilla frosting recipe to try and was on my way.  Well, the frosting was a no-go.  It was so thin and way too sweet so it got tossed!  Next up, cream cheese frosting.  I must admit, the cream cheese frosting was so much easier and SOOOO much better!  Now on to assembling the popcorn...

This was really time consuming...  Not really the assembling, but getting things ready.  I had to cut marshmallows and frost the cupcakes before I could make the "popcorn."  After everything was assembled, I put them in cute popcorn containers that I purchased from Target.  Well, the cupcakes ended up turning out GREAT!  My daughter LOVED them and they were oh so yummy!!  Needless to say, I am super ready to try the next cupcake from Hello, Cupcake!