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Thursday, March 31, 2011

REVIEW: Vaska Natural Laundry Herbatergent™ and Spot Off™ Pin It

I recently was sent two samples of the Vaska Natural Laundry Detergent and Spot Remover called Herbatergent™ and Spot Off .

I was very well pleased at the smell of them, as one was lavender (oooooh).

I washed a load of stinky laundry aka wet bedding from the toddler who is 4 and the laundry came our fresh smelling and clean.

I loved these products!

Here is some more info that the company sent me:

Kids are known to create some seriously stubborn stains.  Whether its grass grime from soccer practice or supper spaghetti sauce, Vaska’s all natural duo of Herbatergent™ and Spot Off™ have you and your little ones covered.  Both products use all natural ingredients to effectively remove tough stains without harming people or the planet.  So, go ahead and let your kids create the biggest messes they can make…there isn’t a stain these two can’t shake!

· Herbatergent ™ liquid laundry detergent uses real lavender and potent botanical cleaning agents to clean clothing and linens effectively without harmful chemicals.  Available in Light Lavender or Scent Free

$9.99 for a 48 oz bottle/32 loads and $15.99 for a 96 oz bottle/64 loads

· Spotoff™ is an all natural stain remover designed to treat spills and stains on clothing, rugs, and upholstery.  Safe on colors, whites, natural and synthetic washable fabrics, Spotoff contains no dyes or fragrances that can irritate sensitive skin and harm the environment. 

$9.59 for a 22 oz spray bottle   

All Vaska products are available in New York City at Duane Reade and select Target Stores nationwide. 


Disclosure:  I received this product for the purpose of reviewing same.  No other compensation was received for this review. The opinions expressed in this review are my personal and honest opinion.  Your experience with product may vary.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

WINNERS! Pin It

I apologize for the delay in getting the winners announced for the three recent giveaways. Life has a way of slowing me down and getting in the way at times.

So without further delay, here are the winners for the following giveaways…

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GIVEAWAY: Turbo Tax (3 Winners!)

The three winners are:

Carole Spring said... 1    PRIZE CLAIMED

I have always done my own taxes, but last year I used Turbo Tax to do them. Wow - talk about making everything easier! I would love to win a Turbo Tax code so that I could use it to do my taxes for free this year. Thank you for the chance.
blondie_31971(at)yahoo(dot)com

taxchyk said... 3  PRIZE CLAIMED

I am an email subscriber. Yes, there are people I want to be able to walk through doing their own taxes ;)

and

Heather said... 4   PRIZE CLAIMED

I have used turbotax the last couple years. It's great.
hlspring at yahoo dot com

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JuggleFit workout DVD giveaway
greenmountainwife said... 1    PRIZE CLAIMED

The juggling sounds interesting, I'm just not sure I'd be coordinated to do it myself!! lol
greenmountainwife @ WUC

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GIVEAWAY: PRIMESSE Essential Facial Cleanser from Lathene
nurse_thrifty said... 6    PRIZE CLAIMED

•Subscribe via email to Laura Williams' Musings
thank you christybo109@yahoo.com

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Congratulations to all the winners!  I will be contacting you in just a moment.

Winners have 72 hours to claim prize from time of winners announcement. Failure to claim a prize will result in an alternate winner being drawn.

Friday, March 18, 2011

GIVEAWAY: PRIMESSE Essential Facial Cleanser from Lathene Pin It

INTRODUCING L’ATHENE

SKIN CARE THAT PACKS A 99% CHEMICAL FREE PUNCH

WHAT THEY DON’T PUT IN THEIR PRODUCTS IS AS IMPORTANT AS WHAT THEY DO!

www.Lathene.com

If you can’t find it, why not invent it? That’s just what two registered nurses did. This new breed of pure-nutrient skincare for anti-aging and challenged skin was created by two nurses, Nan Brown and Lil Bogdan, who worked with burns and severe dermatological conditions at Johns Hopkins and other leading hospitals. After fifteen years of treating skin at its very worst and studying clinical and

holistic skin healing principles, they discovered that skin responds best to pure, potent, nutrient rich natural preparations. After much research L’Athene was born!

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PRIMESSE Essential Facial Cleanser

3-Products-in-1
Detergent-Free Cleanser, Toner and Eye Make-Up Remover

Lasts 2X Longer than Other Skin Cleansers

Non-Irritating... Balancing... Anti-Aging

$45.00


THIS ALL-IN-ONE CLEANSER DISSOLVES IMPURITIES, Make-Up and Excess Oil... without Detergents. Smoothes and tones without stripping skin. Most skin cleansers and soap contain harsh detergents…that can strip the protective acid mantle of skin... leaving skin imbalanced, irritated, and dull-looking. Cleanses gently and effectively with natural cleansing agents that balance, restore, nourish and effectively cleanse dirt, pollutants and dead cells from skin. Contains French Lavender Oil which is known to tone, calm and help to regulate sebum production. Natural antibacterials effectively help to remove bacteria.

Triple antioxidant potency of Vitamin E, Echineacea and Rose Hips restores skin balance and gives anti-aging protection.

Beneficial for combination, normal, dry skin.

  • ULTIMATE ANTI-AGING CLEANSER
  • Non-Detergent—No Stripping of Skin
  • Restores Skin Balance
  • Helps Minimize Signs of Aging
  • Reveals Soft, Smoother Skin
  • Soothes Redness and Inflammation
  • Leaves Skin Feeling Clean, Balanced and Protected
  • Prepares for Maximum Penetration of other Skin Treatment Products

~4-5 month supply.
For MEN too, for healthy great-looking skin

Beneficial after non-surgical cosmetic procedures:

  • Gently cleanses, helps protect and maintain skin barrier, and limits rise of unintended effects from procedure. Even has antioxidant protection. For use, following the post-op program, when your skin is ready for skin care products.  Important to use gentle, non-irritating skin care products that are nourishing for delicate skin.  Procedures such as IPL, laser skin resurfacing, microdermabrasion, chemical peels. 

Scientifically Proven…Quick Results

99+% Pure Natural Nutrients

Lasts 2X Longer than Other Skincare

PRIMESSE Essential Facial Cleanser

ULTIMATE ANTI-AGING CLEANSER

Non-Detergent--No Stripping of Skin

Restores Skin Balance

Helps Minimize Signs of Aging

Reveals Soft, Smoother Skin

Soothes Redness and Inflammation

Leaves Skin Feeling Clean, Balanced and Protected

Prepares for Maximum Penetration of other Skin Treatments

USAGE FOR NORMAL/DRY: On dampened skin, cleanse in a circular motion. Rinse with lots of warm water (15-20 splashes). Pat dry. Follow with VITAPURE Antioxidant Serum. Follow with L'ATHENE Moisture Treatment.

USAGE FOR COMBINATION SKIN: Double wash morning and night. Double wash: on dampened skin, wash first time full face and second time just T-Zone. Rinse well and then take warm wet washcloth and polish skin. As skin gets healthier (less oil), wash face twice a day with only a double wash once a day and other time, wash full face only (no double wash).

USAGE FOR VERY DRY: Cleanse only at night and splash with water in morning.

USAGE FOLLOWING LASER TREATMENTS (Intense Pulse Light, Laser Resurfacing, Chemical Peels or Microdermabrasion): On dampened skin, wash morning and night. Rinse with lots of warm water. Gently cleanses, helps protect and maintain skin barrier, and limits unintended effects from procedure. For use, following a post-op program, when your skin is ready for skin care products.

USAGE FOR MINOR BURNS OR SUNBURNS: On dampened skin, wash twice a day and rinse very well with warm water.

 

Now for the  GIVEAWAY details….

This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents Only

NOTE: All entries must be in the form of a comment on THIS post. To leave a comment, scroll to the bottom of this post and click the “Add Comment” link.

PRIZE:  one of lucky reader will win 1 (one) PRIMESSE Essential Facial Cleanser from www.lathene.com

Mandatory Entry:     Visit the  www.lathene.com and then come back to tell me something you found interesting.   (This must be done before any other extra entries will count). This is your first entry.

Remember….Your comment must contain a way that I can contact you if you are the winner otherwise another winner will be chosen.

Extra Entry Possibilities:  (please make a separate comment for each one of these you do in order for you to gain an extra entry into the giveaway).

(If you already do the optional entries, just leave an extra comment stating which of those you do.)

Other Giveaway Information:

  • The giveaway will be open until midnight EST Tuesday, March 22, 2011
  • Winner will be chosen at random using random.org and will be announced by Friday, March 24, 2011.
  • Make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry as stated above.
  • Please leave a way for me to contact you in your entry otherwise another winner will be chosen.
  • Winners have 72 hours to respond to the email sent to them. Failure to do so will result in an alternate winner being drawn at random.
  • NOTE: This giveaway is offered to US Residents only. The winner’s prize will be shipped directly from the company.
Good Luck!

 

 


Disclosure:  This post is a press release and  written to offer a giveaway and as a  courtesy to the company.  No product or compensation was received for this review.  Your experience with product may vary.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

JuggleFit workout DVD giveaway Pin It

Juggle Away the Jiggle

JuggleFit, a Fun Workout that Tones the Body, Boosts Brainpower & Improves Coordination

www.JuggleFit.com

Ever dream of running off and joining the circus?  If you’re like the millions of Americans who are now trying out new and fun “fusion” workouts like acrobatics-based fitness or trapeze fitness in replace of traditional exercise, ‘clowning around’ is now a serious fitness goal. 

“More than ever, fitness enthusiasts are looking for non-traditional and fun ways to exercise,” says Heather Wolf, Certified Fitness Trainer and Creator of JuggleFit.  “Referred to as fusion fitness, performance-based fitness or hybrid fitness, it’s all about getting fit and having fun.  Although doing any type of exercise is better than none, running on treadmills and riding on stationary bikes at gyms can get boring and expensive.  People are looking for new ways to recharge their fitness routines with unconventional – yet effective – exercises.”

What is JuggleFit?

Perfect for fitness enthusiasts who want to conquer the latest trend, and for novices who are motivated by new and “entertaining” workouts, Heather Wolf proudly introduces JuggleFit, a fun and effective exercise routine that promotes coordination, concentration and fitness through instructional juggling DVDs.  According to Heather, “Although it may not look like exercise, juggling is a highly aerobic (burns up to 280 calories an hour), no-impact workout that engages the body’s core, utilizing muscles to tone the arms without adding stress on the joints.”   

Unmatched by conventional and monotonous types of fitness activities like running on the treadmill or lifting weights, juggling adds an entertainment element to exercising that helps keep people motivated during their workout.  The cost-friendly fitness program can also be done by anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Learn to Juggle with Juggle Your Way to Fitness DVDs

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JuggleFit DVDs are available in two levels: Beginner and Intermediate.  Throughout the first DVD, Heather uses slow-moving scarves to teach beginners the fundamentals of juggling (the scarves are included in the cost of the DVD).   After the user graduates to the intermediate level, the scarves are replaced with three JuggleFit Professional Juggling Balls (sold separately from the DVD).  “Each DVD will help to burn calories, develop balance & coordination and exercise the mind while having fun,” says Heather. Also included in the Intermediate DVD is an upper body toner workout and five minute balance workout.

“Clowning Around” Provides Health Benefits

Whether you're on the go or just have no time to make it to the gym, JuggleFit can be done at home or even at work.  Simply carry the scarves or balls in a bag and take them out whenever there is free time.    JuggleFit is the ultimate portable exercise for the fitness road warrior! 

· Sharpens Focus and Concentration: Juggling requires intense focus and concentration.  Learning how to juggle enhances problem solving skills and over time, helps teach how to react quickly in various situations.

· Improves Coordination:  Not everyone thinks of coordination as an essential part of fitness, but it is.  Whether a professional athlete or an avid gym-go’er, enhancing coordination helps vamp up one’s fitness level while making some simple daily activities even easier. 

· Relieves Stress:  Whether stress is attributed to work, family or finances, many are constantly seeking outlets to channel their stress.  Juggling is a great way to escape from everyday worries and stress. 

· Promotes Fun Family Activity: In today’s technology-driven world, quality family time is rare.  JuggleFit brings fun family time back to basics as it simultaneously promotes exercise and bonding time. 

JuggleFit Tracker

Want to keep track of your juggling progress?  There’s an App for that!  JuggleFit Tracker allows users to record the number of throws for juggling patterns and moves.  Whether learning to juggle the basic “three-ball cascade” pattern, or working on something as challenging as the “seven-ball cascade,” the JuggleFit Tracker App makes it easy to keep track, with a set of pre-defined moves to record your progress.

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Meet Heather Wolf

imageHeather Wolf, a certified group fitness instructor and ACE certified personal trainer founded JuggleFit in 2006.  As the lead trainer and CEO of JuggleFit, she has taught thousands of people to juggle through her classes, events and appearances in her Juggle Your Way to Fitness DVDs.  Heather makes it simple to learn juggling techniques and shows her students how to use their new skills to achieve increased levels of brain-body fitness. 

Utilizing her tech-savvy skills, Heather has also developed the company’s JuggleFit Tracker App for the iPhone and iPod touch.  Heather is currently based in Pensacola Beach, FL but travels across the country for workshops.

For more information about Heather Wolf or to view the Web site, please visit: www.JuggleFit.com

Now for the  GIVEAWAY details….

This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents Only

NOTE: All entries must be in the form of a comment on THIS post. To leave a comment, scroll to the bottom of this post and click the “Add Comment” link.

PRIZE:  one of lucky reader will win 1 (one) Juggle Fit  Beginner’s DVD!

Mandatory Entry:    

Answer this question in a comment below:     Visit the  www.JuggleFit.com and then come back to tell me something you found interesting.   (This must be done before any other extra entries will count). This is your first entry.

Remember….Your comment must contain a way that I can contact you if you are the winner otherwise another winner will be chosen.

Extra Entry Possibilities:  (please make a separate comment for each one of these you do in order for you to gain an extra entry into the giveaway).

(If you already do the optional entries, just leave an extra comment stating which of those you do.)

Other Giveaway Information:

  • The giveaway will be open until midnight EST Monday, March 21, 2011
  • Winner will be chosen at random using random.org and will be announced by Wednesday, March 23, 2011.
  • Make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry as stated above.
  • Please leave a way for me to contact you in your entry otherwise another winner will be chosen.
  • Winners have 72 hours to respond to the email sent to them. Failure to do so will result in an alternate winner being drawn at random.
  • NOTE: This giveaway is offered to US Residents only. The winner’s prize will be shipped directly from the company.
Good Luck!

 

 


Disclosure:  This post is a press release and  written to offer a giveaway and as a  courtesy to the company.  No product or compensation was received for this review.  Your experience with product may vary.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Gonna wash that gray right out my hair?? Pin It


Nope. Not this chickie anymore

I have quit coloring my hair.

Story behind why I stopped coloring my hair.

I started getting gray hair when I was 16. I have a picture of my sister when she was 25 and she had a gray streak (natural).

Anyway, sometime around the age of 20 or 22, I started coloring my hair. Either lightening or staying close to the natural dark brown/almost black or at one point, I bleached it blonde (that was a doozy in itself ), then going red, auburn, etc. over the years.

Well flash forward to September 2010 and that’s when I had Whew what a ride! moment.  In a nutshell, I colored my hair, it turned out too dark and I tried a product to lighten it up called color oops.  I ended up with hives, swelling, blisters, and had to get a shot for the allergic reaction I had because I started having trouble breathing.

So since that post I linked above, I have kept to my word of not coloring my hair.

I had it cut short back in 2009 (about October or so) and it was as short then as it is now. I was cutting the old dead stuff off then but I went back to coloring.

So since September 2010, I let it grow and grow and you guessed it having a few different shades of color in it. lol  salt and pepper gray, with reddish auburn, dark brown on the ends.  I have been waiting and waiting until I thought I had enough natural hair color grown back to see if I could cut the old dyed coloring out of it.   My hair was about to the middle of my shoulder blades when I had it cut this past Saturday.

So without further adieu, here I am with my new hair cut and the new me with all my natural hair (yes this is my natural color now… salt and pepper). The curls you see in the second photo are all natural too. The beautician said it looks like I had a perm. lol). I don’t really care for short hair but I had to do something with all that nasty colored hair that was so dry and brittle and tangling up horribly.  This will grow out and will be a lot healthier. I don’t even use a blow dryer on my hair because it makes it poof out too much with the curls.  I have a straightener but rarely use it along with a curling iron in two sizes that I have only used once or twice that I can remember.

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GIVEAWAY: Turbo Tax (3 Winners!) Pin It

TurboTax 2010 makes tax preparation easier than ever by providing:
  • Greater Ease and Accuracy: Automatically transfer essential tax information from last year's return and from hundreds of thousands of employers and financial institutions. Instantly transfer data and simply confirm it's correct.
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(The photo does not represent the product the winner will receive. It is used for blog purpose only.)

  • Customized Guidance and Recommendations: Unique GPS feature provides additional guidance and recommendations, based on each customer's individual tax situation. TurboTax recommends the deductions and credits that will help customers get their maximum refund.
  • Better, Faster Answers: Customers have easy ways to get answers to their questions, when and how they need them, including instant answers from other TurboTax users and tax experts online via the TurboTax Live Community.

Now for the  GIVEAWAY details….

This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents Only

NOTE: All entries must be in the form of a comment on THIS post. To leave a comment, scroll to the bottom of this post and click the “Add Comment” link.

PRIZE:  THREE lucky winner will receive TurboTax Online cards to prepare their taxes online.

 

Mandatory Entry:    

Answer this question in a comment below:     Have you ever used Turbo Tax to file your taxes before?     (This must be done before any other extra entries will count). This is your first entry.

Remember….Your comment must contain a way that I can contact you if you are the winner otherwise another winner will be chosen.

Extra Entry Possibilities:  (please make a separate comment for each one of these you do in order for you to gain an extra entry into the giveaway).

(If you already do the optional entries, just leave an extra comment stating which of those you do.)

Other Giveaway Information:

  • The giveaway will be open until midnight EST Sunday, March 20, 2011
  • Winner will be chosen at random using random.org and will be announced by Wednesday, March 23, 2011.
  • Make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry as stated above.
  • Please leave a way for me to contact you in your entry otherwise another winner will be chosen.
  • Winners have 72 hours to respond to the email sent to them. Failure to do so will result in an alternate winner being drawn at random.
  • NOTE: This giveaway is offered to US Residents only. The winner’s prize will be shipped directly from the company.
Good Luck!

 

 

 

Disclosure:  I received this product for the purpose of reviewing same.  No other compensation was received for this review. The opinions expressed in this review are my personal and honest opinion.  Your experience with product may vary.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Winners of the Good Skin Labs product giveaway Pin It

I apologize for the delay in announcing the winners of the GIVEAWAY: GoodSkin Labs (5 winners).  With so much going on in real life, I’ve gotten behind once again.

So with out further delay here  are the winners of the giveaway (all drawn at random):

  1. Kellie – Prize Forfeited – never responded  Alternate Winner Drawn
  2. katy ---- Prize Claimed
  3. Linda Kish ---- Prize Claimed
  4. theladya ---- Prize Claimed
  5. nurse_thrifty ---- Prize Claimed

Alternate Winner drawn:   Swartzmomto3 ---- Prize Claimed

 

An email has been sent to each of the winners.  Please respond to that email to claim your prize.   

Winners have 72 hours from time of winners announcement to claim their prize or forfeit to an alternate winner.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Pickled Eggs Pin It

This recipe came from the Homestead Blessings: The Art of Canning dvd from The West Ladies. (The ingredients list write up and the how-to write up is mine using the dvd as a guide as the dvd does not include a recipe bonus you can print out.)

Pickled Eggs

eggs
distilled white vinegar
water
salt
cayenne pepper, crushed
turmeric powder
garlic cloves


Soft boil the eggs (they will continue to cook to hard boiled when you water bath can them).  Peel the eggs when cooled and set aside.  The older the eggs (3 or 4 days - the better they will peel).

In a med. saucepan, add 1 quart of distilled white vinegar, 1 cup water, and 1/2 cup salt.   Bring to a boil.

  • In hot sterilized jars, pack the eggs 5 to 6 to a pint jar, 10 to 12 to quart jar.  Wide mouth jars work best for these as you can put the eggs in easier and get them out easier.   I personally like the wide mouth pint jars for this as it's just the right size for us to slice for our salads or use in potato salad, etc.

To eat pint jar that has eggs in it add:

  • 1/2 tsp crushed cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 clove of garlic 

(double this for a quart jar)


Pour into each ready pint or quart jar enough brine to fill the jar and leave 1" headspace.  Wipe rims of jar, set on lids, and tighten the ring onto them.


Water bath the jars for 10 min.


Makes 5 to 6 pints (if I remember correctly).

 

How to use pickled eggs:

  • Sliced in a garden salad
  • chopped in potato salad or tuna salad
  • use for egg salad
  • slice and add to a cold meat sandwich for a variety
  • eat them as they are (I don’t care for them this way but you might).

Friday, March 4, 2011

Amazon is now taking book, movie & video game trade ins! Pin It

If you have a used bookstore in your area, you may know that you can take books, dvds, video games, and more in for trade whether it’s cash or store credit.  Well now Amazon has a similar program!

You can trade in your books, movies, and video games to them and they will pay you in the form of an Amazon gift card and pay the shipping for you to send them the books, etc. You’ll just need to print out the shipping label and box them up to send.  You can find out more about the program here: Amazon Trade In Store.  You’ll need to input the ISBN to see if the item is being accepted as trade in. If so, it will tell you how much they are giving for it.

I just used the service to send them 6 books and will get $13.xx in trade (aka an Amazon gift card). 

Thursday, March 3, 2011

REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: GoodSkin Labs (5 winners) Pin It

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Top anti-aging skincare brand, GoodSkin Labs, has launched a program to help over-extended women everywhere flawlessly manage their daily lives and squeeze in some well-deserved “me time.”

The GoodSkin Labs Circle, with the support of dermatologists and other experts, are mobilizing multi-tasking mavens across the country to recognize, celebrate and support each other through our busy, daily lives. While they can’t add more hours to the day, they do offer many time-saving tips and solutions to life’s little daily problems.

In celebration of over-extended women, the GoodSkin Labs Circle has created a public service announcement to help raise awareness for the plight of multi-tasking super women. You can view the PSA by visiting their Facebook page. You can also download it here.

 

I was sent three different GoodSkin Labs products to test out:

  • FILEXTRA – Facial Revolumnizing Treatment with Collagen
  • EXTEN-10 – Instant Youth Boosting Moisturizer SPF15
  • EYLIPLEX2 – Eye Lift + Circle Reducer

I LOVED the EXTEN-10 and EYLIPLEX2 especially.  I’m 42 now so I nead all the help I can get to give my face a lift so the FILEXTRA was nice too. I am blessed with good genes from my Momma though apparently as I have no wrinkles and very few lines on my face (mainly near my eyes from where I squint in bright light).

All had a pleasing smell and were not greasy feeling at all.  I like that in facial products.

 

Now for the  GIVEAWAY details….

This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents Only

NOTE: All entries must be in the form of a comment on THIS post. To leave a comment, scroll to the bottom of this post and click the “Add Comment” link.

PRIZE:  FIVE lucky winner will receive a GoodSkin Labs product: Tri-Aktiline Instant Deep Wrinkle Fillers.

 

Mandatory Entry:    

View the product page for the Tri-Aktiline Instant Deep Wrinkle Fillers then come back here and tell me something that intrigued you to want to try this product.     (This must be done before any other extra entries will count). This is your first entry.

Remember….Your comment must contain a way that I can contact you if you are the winner otherwise another winner will be chosen.

 

Extra Entry Possibilities:  (please make a separate comment for each one of these you do in order for you to gain an extra entry into the giveaway).

(If you already do the optional entries, just leave an extra comment stating which of those you do.)

Other Giveaway Information:

  • The giveaway will be open until midnight EST Wednesday, March 9, 2011
  • Winner will be chosen at random using random.org and will be announced by Thursday, March 10, 2011.
  • Make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry as stated above.
  • Please leave a way for me to contact you in your entry otherwise another winner will be chosen.
  • Winners have 72 hours to respond to the email sent to them. Failure to do so will result in an alternate winner being drawn at random.
  • NOTE: This giveaway is offered to US Residents only. The winner’s prize will be shipped directly from the company.
Good Luck!

 

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Disclosure:  I received this product for the purpose of reviewing same.  No other compensation was received for this review. The opinions expressed in this review are my personal and honest opinion.  Your experience with product may vary.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Review: 24/7™ Meal Replacement - Chocolate Pin It

I was recently sent a bag of the 24/7™  Meal Replacement from NanaCEA™ .

I had my reservations about this product and was not excited about the way it looked or tasted in just a glass of cold water.  I took two drinks and could not take any more that way.  The bag also has suggestions to try it in cold milk, rice milk or juice.  The bag also gave a suggestion to try it in a smoothie. 

So I tried it in  a smoothie to see if I would like it that way. WINNER! 

What I made came out sort of like a chocolate milkshake.

I used 2 frozen bananas, 2 scoops of the meal replacement powder, and about 12 oz (cup and half) of coconut milk. YUM!!!!!    

The children all got a taste of it and asked for some too. I ended up making more for them. 
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Even though I didn’t like it plain in water, I did like it in the smoothie and as a matter of fact, I’m finishing off a cup of it now.

More about the product:

24/7™  Meal Replacement is a very high-quality superfood with big nutrition & very low calories. It is made with rice bran—which happens to be the most nutrient-rich whole food that the USDA has ever tested.

It’s called 24/7, it comes in Chocolate and Vanilla flavors, and you mix it with milk, juice or water to make a really tasty shake that is packed with essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, protein, and fiber.

It’s all natural, with no GMOs or HFCS, no added sugar, and is gluten-free, allergen-free, and soy-free.

It has a smooth taste that both kids and grown-ups love, and it’s really easy to make for on-the- go families. As well as getting great nutrition, the fiber fills you up so you feel full and don’t crave other snacks (good for dieters!)

There’s lots more information on the website: www.nanacea.com.



Disclosure:  I received this product for the purpose of reviewing same.  No other compensation was received for this review. The opinions expressed in this review are my personal and honest opinion.  Your experience with product may vary.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Book Review: SLOW COOKER plus CASSEROLES, SOUPS & STEWS Pin It

I was recently sent a copy of the bookazine: SLOW COOKER, CASSEROLES, SOUPS & STEWS to reivew.

I love using my slow cooker for soups, stews, and more as well as making casseroles. I actually have a designated day each week set aside for being casserole night.  Using a slow cooker as well as making casseroles gets you in and out the kitchen faster.
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I drooled  looked through the bookazine (which is the format merge of a book and a magazine) and saw many recipes that I wanted to try and chose the Salsa Verde Enchiladas to test for this review. 

Let me tell you, these enchiladas were soooo good and a big hit with everyone in my family!   I did improvise a little though by using what I had on hand and tossed in some fresh broccoli florets with the chicken tenders as I was frying them (didn’t have rotisserie chicken as the recipe called for). Hubby and the children all requested that I add this to the menu more often.

I have plans to try these recipes too but the more I look through the book, the more recipes I’ll find I want to try:

  • Chicken Tagine
  • Latin Chicken with black beans and sweet potatoes
  • Braised Chuck Roast
  • Tuscan White Bean, Sausage & Kale Soup (I can’t wait for our Kale to grow in the garden now! Come on Spring!)
  • Homemade Country Loaf (bread made in the slow cooker – this is definite one to try)
  • Vegetarian Lasagna
  • Chicken Noodle soup
  • Italian Wedding Pasta
  • Mutli-Grain Mac & Cheese
  • Winter Vegetable Pot Pie
  • Butternut Squash & Sage Lasagna
  • Spanish Chicken & Rice

That is just to name a few. There are tons more recipes in the bookazine that enticed me.

Not only does the bookazine have great recipes to tempt your taste buds, but also great tips as well as a reviews on slow cookers, stock pots, and more.

Press Release:

HEARST ANNOUNCES SLOW COOKER, CASSEROLES, SOUPS & STEWS

A RECIPE BOOKAZINE FEATURING 105 EASY FAMILY FAVORITES,

INCLUDING SIMPLE SLOW COOKER SUPPERS, SAVORY SOUPS AND STEWS

Hits Newsstands Nationwide on February 15

NEW YORK, NY (February 14, 2011) – Hearst Magazines today announced the release of Slow Cooker, Casseroles, Soups & Stews, a special bookazine featuring 105 easy, hearty recipes for simple slow cooker suppers, classic casseroles and savory soups and stews, developed and tested by the editors of Good Housekeeping, Redbook, and Country Living. Hitting newsstands nationwide on February 15 and on sale until May 17, Slow Cooker is 120 pages, with a cover price of $9.99.

Slow Cooker highlights hearty dishes and everyday favorites, including barbecued chicken, short ribs, chili, lasagna, tasty mac and cheese, flavorful soups—from old-fashioned vegetable to Thai chicken—as well as classics like Coq au Vin and new ideas such as Latin Chicken with Black Beans and Sweet Potatoes. Crisp side salads, like the Healthy Makeover Caesar and Spinach & Nectarine Salad, and fresh-baked breads complete the experience of this special recipe collection.

In addition, the bookazine features expert, step-by-step tips on using your slow cooker for effortless homemade meals, with nutrition information and low-calorie options, as well as a guide to the top kitchen equipment for making soups, stews, and casseroles.

About Hearst Magazines

Hearst Magazines is a unit of Hearst Corporation (www.hearst.com), one of the nation's largest diversified communications companies with interests in magazines, newspapers, digital media, business media and television.  As one of the world’s largest publishers of monthly magazines, Hearst Magazines publishes nearly 200 editions around the world, including 14 U.S. titles and 20 magazines in the United Kingdom, published through its wholly owned subsidiary, The National Magazine Company Limited. Hearst Magazines is a leading publisher of monthly magazines in the U.S. in terms of total circulation (ABC June 2010) and reaches 73 million adults (Spring 2010 MRI).

 

 

 

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