Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Miracle Dry Oil - Long Name but Banishes Dryness in 3 great ways!

So I am going to tell you about the brand new Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Miracle Dry Oil. A few weeks back, BzzAgent sent me a bottle to sample and try and see what I thought of it. This is the first of its kind, multipurpose oil that can be used on hair, face or any other dry skin on your body. I was a little skeptical of this product but was excited to be able to sample it. I tried it first on my hair and found that it could be a little greasy - this is mostly a fault of the sprayer - it isn't a fine mist and it tends to really come out fast and drenches the spot you spray it on. So I decided to spray a couple of sprays into my hands and then work it thru my damp hair - SUCCESS! That was the answer.

My hair dried into a shiny beautiful sleek style and had very few flyaways. My hair is pretty straight but I always seem to get little frizzies all over from dryness. This oil really helped with that and really is the first product to do so. I have tried hairspraying those annoying little hairs, or using more product such as gel, but nothing has touched them. This product seemed to improve the health and vitality of my hair and really made it softer and shinier and banished those little flyaways I am always so annoyed with.



I next proceeded to try it on my legs which are always dry and patchy in the winter dry months. Again it was wonderful. This has a light fresh scent that made me feel clean and hydrated. My legs had that model like shine that you see in magazines. All I need now is the tan to match it! I was very pleased and the oil absorbed reasonably quickly and left behind soft, smooth skin. I did try a little on my face at night and I was happy to wake up in the morning with my skin looking dewey and refreshed. I never used it during the day because I was afraid of my makeup sliding off. But over all I am very impressed with this product. It is a great price - $5.99 for a bottle. At that price is is that easy to carry one with me and keep another in my beauty bag.

NEW Kroger CarbMaster and Greek Yogurt

A few weeks back, BzzAgent sent me some amazing coupons to try CarbMaster yogurt, CarbMaster milk, and Kroger Greek and New Greek Lite yogurt. I was really excited about this campaign, because yogurt is a huge part of my life and something I really enjoy. When I got to the store, it was easy to locate the yogurt and milk. I was immediately struck by the amount of great flavors! There were so many which made it really exciting. I had a hard time picking which flavors I wanted. I took a quick peek at the calorie content since that is always some I check and was pleasantly surprised to see only 40 calories in the Carbmaster yogurts and only 60 in a glass of milk! If these checked out, they would be a great snack that I wouldn't have to feel guilty enjoying. When I got home, I was anxious to try my new treasure! I chose the Cinnamon roll and was really impressed - so much flavor and such a great taste from Kroger. It was definitely craveable. Over the next few days, I tried the milk and the Greek varieties and was also very pleased. I love milk but have given up having it as much since it is so high in calories - but this can bring it back into my life and make it a great way to get my calcium. I was very pleased with the products offered in this new Kroger line up! Lots of flavor, low in calories, fantastic price point and great flavors to choose from. I didn't know I could expect so much from a store brand, but these are every bit as good if not better than its name brand counterparts. I am a convert both for price and taste. Thank you BzzAgent and Kroger!

Indulgent Delight

I received the Cafe Escapes variety pack to try for free from BzzAgent in the past few weeks. I received six varieties including Chai Latte, Milk and Dark Chocolate Hot cocoa, Cafe Mocha and Cafe Vanilla and Caramel. I was so excited to receive these because I have seen them at my local Target and actually wanted to try them but just hadn't yet. On first impression, they look great in my Keurig carousel stand. I love the classy look of these K-cups. But that isn't the important part, right? I have tried each of the 6 flavors and I am duly impressed! I saw that they were only 60-70 calories each and wasn't sure if I would like them or not. But for how low they are in calories, they taste rich and indulgent and they are now my guilty pleasure everyday. My favorite is the Dark Hot Chocolate - it is hot chocolate for adults. So delicious and rich and like a piece of dark chocolate in a cup. But I honestly enjoy all the flavors - they are wonderful and taste so much like a hand crafted beverage from a fine coffee house. I hope you will give these a try. The price point is really great when you figure so many fancy drinks are going for close to $5 any where at a cafe.

Microsoft Windows8 Party

Remember Crowdtap? Well, guess what?? I was selected to try and sample for free, the Windows 8 phone by HTC. It was the most exciting moment of my life when I opened my email and realized I was one of the ones selected for this amazing event. I immediately set to planning my party and spreading the word and inviting anyone that could come.
Then it was time to party shop!



I had been informed to select the colors that corresponded with the new phone itself - Cyan Blue, Red, pink and green. So I headed to the party section and picked up some plates, cups and tablecloth that would work with this and feature those colors to my party guests. I also purchases pizza and snacks and desserts and drinks to serve and give us all a great time.



I chose to play a Bingo game to keep the action fun and stimulating and give everyone an idea of all that the phone could offer them. Verizon had asked me to do a Pinterest Challenge to give my party goers a great idea of all the fun things this phone can do. However, my youngest partier was 28 and I knew Pinterest would not be intuitive and would end up being frustrating to my guests. I feel like a fun and engaging party is one that is remembered and I wanted people to talk about this party and remember it as a GREAT time and not one in which they were frustrated. So I myself did the Pinterest challenge just to show my guests what they could do. I think everyone appreciated that I had stepped outside of the box and half the room was asking me what Pinterest even was. So I think I made the right decision on this one.



As the party started, I asked everyone to help themselves to the food and drinks and to start passing the phone around. It was a great time and everyone was excited about the choice of snacks and I heard alot of exclamations about how great the phone looked and how it worked. I let everyone ask me questions and I walked around showing them different tiles and what it could all do. Here are some pics from the beginning of the party...



Then as it seemed like everyone was finishing up their snacks, I decided to do a small talk on the capabilities of the phone. I told them these would be part of their bingo words and later I would hold a quiz to see who remembered what and hand out candy bars to the winners along with prizes from my Verizon bags! Here are some pics of the Bingo games...

I had so much laughter and fun going on in the room and it made my day. I knew people were having a good time experiencing the phone and all it had to offer. Kids Corner got lots of acclaim since it is something we all care about - everyone in the room had kids and knew how hard it was to keep them off the other apps on the phone that you DON'T want them messing with. One of my party goers was so excited about the phone that she planned to go to Verizon the next day and check out getting one! She has been frustrated with her current service and phone and she LOVED my phone. So I think the party was a huge success and everyone had a great time.



Thank you to Verizon, HTC and Crowdtap for this fabulous experience!!

CoverGirl BlastFlipStick

The last few weeks, I have been sampling a wonderful new product called a BlastFlipStick from the makers of CoverGirl. I received 3 amazing tubes of this product from BzzAgent to try free of charge.

At first I was skeptical of the claim that I can make my lips look like a models and create my own one of a kind look, but I have been pleasantly surprised. This stuff is easy to use and is virtually goof proof. I have found there are several different combinations of color variation from one tube. I have used one side or the other alone to create a certain look for day and night and when I really want to amp up my look, I try them together using the dark tone underneath and the shimmer on top. I have used the shimmer to the sides or right in center and I am so pleased with the effect. Here are a couple of variations that I have been able to create.

What I like is that is that I can feel like an artist with my makeup and create any look I want. I am going to be purchasing all of the shades to create endless different artistic looks. But the picture you see above is in Vixen and I am really happy with this one. It is my favorite since it can be subtle and revved up in the same package and matches my skin tone beautifully. I appreciate that the formula has a lightly hydrating feel on my lips. It feels smooth and doesn't cling in a heavy dry way. The only complaint I have is that it does seem to smudge easily but letting it dry just a bit seemed to help a lot. Other than that, it lasts a long time and makes me feel beautiful. It is a great multi-tasking formula to keep in my purse and enables me to go day to night without carry two tubes of lipstick. Fabulous product for sure!

Green Mountain Wellness Collection

About a month ago, I received a wonderful campaign from BzzAgent to try Green Mountain K-cups for my Keurig brewer. I love my Keurig and drink coffee from it every day, but what excited me about this campaign was the fact that these weren't your average K-cups. Yes, it was coffee and my favorite Green Mountain brand at that, but these K-cups have more to them! They are loaded with vitamins and supplements.

I was eager to try them and really not sure how they would taste. I was pleasantly surprised - no vitaminy or tangy taste to this coffee. The coffee tasted like I expect Green Mountain Coffee to taste - velvety and smooth and delicious. I was really pleased. What a great way to get some health value into my early morning routine.

The coffee itself is a smooth taste - mild and more light than dark. If you are looking for a bolder roast, you can adjust your Keurig to make a smaller cup. I myself like a more mild coffee in the morning. I found this a great way to use my Keurig to not only drink my morning coffee but to find some health value in my diet. I will continue buying these because it is an easy thing to do to give my body some nutrition! Everyone I have allowed to sample these over the past few weeks has also been impressed with the taste and flavor of this coffee. It truly is a coffee lovers dream - combining health with a nice jump start in the morning!