McCormick Party!!!

Last week I had my McCormick party and what a great time it was! Crowdtap and McCormick sent me a beautiful array of spices and seasonings to get my party started. So I sent out my invitations and accented the fact that we were going to be sampling some fantastic seasonings on some great grilled meat. Of course I got alot of great chatter just from that! Who doesn't love a great grill out BBQ!!!
Now it was time to go shopping. I found some great cuts of steak, and chicken and even decided to do some burgers so everyone could have what they wanted.

I chose the marinade or rub for each meat. I decided that I would use the Montreal Steak seasoning on the steak. I rubbed each side of the steak and placed it in a glass pan to do its thing.

I decided to use the marinade for the chicken and then serve the BBQ sauce on the side.

And lastly the burgers! I used the Molasses Bacon seasoning and an egg and that was it. I thought it smelled good and I was excited to see what these would taste like cooked.

Then I got my husband to get his grill on! I cooked the burgers indoors on my counter grill to help speed up the process since we had hungry anxious guests to feed. It smelled amazing as everything was cooking and I had to put out some finger snacks to keep everyone calm as we got ready for our amazing BBQ meal.

Here are some pics of the finished products.

Here are the pics of my guests enjoying their food. Lots of happy faces!

It was a fantastic party and everyone had a great time. The comments I heard the most were "This is so delicious!" and "Very tasty". I think everyone was also impressed that this took me very little time to prepare. As one of my friends said, minimal prep is key to enjoying your own party! And she was so right. I had a great time and I wasn't spending hours making marinades and doing things to please my guests. These McCormick products made their own party and made my guests really happy. Thank you Crowdtap and McCormick for a fantastic time!

The new Glade Expressions

I am loving the new Glade Expressions line that I received as a free sample from bzzagent a few weeks ago. The smells are so wonderful and not over the top or fake smelling. They have a warm genuine smell that is really turning my house into a home for fall. I think the thing that impresses me most is how well the diffuser works. I am so used to clunky diffusers and worrying about spilling the oil on my carpet or having my cat knock it over. But with this goof proof, no mess diffuser, my home looks prettier and the smell is dispersed without the danger of spills.

I was also impressed by the strength of the smell without being over powering. Most sprays don't linger very long and most diffusers aren't strong enough to fill up my living room. But both of these products really fill my large great room and yet they aren't overpowering and annoying. I actually have never used a diffuser in that room because it wasn't strong enough to scent my home. But this one is and I love walking into my home at the end of the day and getting a whiff of this amazing product.



I have received several compliments on the smell and how inviting my home is and how it smells like fall. I decided to sample the Fuji apple with cardamon and I am loving it. This is one of the best products Glade has released and I am excited to be among the first to try it. This product is clean smelling, fresh, strong without overpowering a room and lasts a long time. I am pleased that the fragrance lingers in my home for several hours after spraying and for 30 days with the diffuser. Excellent product! Try it! You won't regret it.

Unjunked, Unreal Candy!

As a bzzagent, I was given the awesome opportunity to try this UnJunked, unreal candy! I was a bit skeptical at first. Usually health food, has that "healthy" taste. You know, the this-has-to-be-good-for-me because of a grain or green sort of after taste? But not with this candy. It is still sugar and it is still a treat and it is delicious! But it is made without hydrogenated oils, corn syrup, artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives! What other candy can come close to saying that?!

In all honesty, these are the prettiest candies I have ever seen - real colors that can be found in nature are always much better than fake and commercially made ones. And the taste is similar to an M and M or other candy bar, but actually it seems better! Maybe because of the real ingredients - it doesn't leave you with this cloyingly sweet after taste that is just nasty! I felt like I had actually put some real energy into my body and that made me happy.


I was bummed because I couldn't find this candy to purchase until I looked in the clearance aisle of my local Walgreens. I hope this doesn't mean the end of this fabulous option to sweet treats. But I encourage anyone, if they find it, to buy it! You won't regret it. And you won't feel so guilty enjoying a little afternoon snack candy.

Covergirl anti ages!!

A few weeks ago, I received COVERGIRL & Olay Tone Rehab 2-in-1 Foundation and COVERGIRL & Olay Pressed Powder from Bzzagent to try totally free and see what I thought and how my skin responded. I took the before photo pictured below before I started using it. To be honest, I have started to notice little fine lines in my face and signs of aging that are pretty discouraging.

For all of you who are wondering, I am 35 years old this summer - not super old, but old enough to notice some signs that my skin is not as young as it used to be. So I was ecstatic to try this product and see if it would indeed help my skin and fade those little lines a bit. I have not been disappointed. First of all, the short term results are beautiful porcelain skin with discolorations muted and just an overall, flawless finish! I was so happy! But as the weeks have progressed, my skin has responded beautifully to this product and it honestly looks younger and more radiant, and definitely healthier! It is so exciting to find a product that can do that for your skin! And the awesome thing is, it is NOT another product that you have to buy - it is something that I wear every day anyway! I wear makeup everyday without fail and now I am doing something great for my skin while I am doing something I would do anyway! That is a pretty great product if you ask me! Below is my after photo and I think you will be convinced. Ask me if you want a coupon and want to try this fabulous product!