Flirty Aprons Special: $10 Off

You've seen them on giveaways and even on my own site as I have a giveaway going on right now HERE.  Flirty Aprons has a special right now where you can save $10 off a purchase of $90 so if you didn't win or just want to give the gift of pretty cooking, check them out!

Link Up Your Giveaways & Get Free Tweets!

Link up your giveaways here, anytime you want!  I also will tweet at random daily to add exposure. 

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Have a great Tuesday and thanks for linking!

New Binaca FASTblast and Binaca AEROblast Review

Remember the old Binaca brand mouth drops that you only need to shake on your tongue for cool, refreshing breath?  Even though Binaca has been around for 75 years, they have endured because it works.  Now Binaca comes in cool new packaging with jolting names of Binaca AEROblast and Binaca FASTblast.  These sporty new packages offers a glimpse into the flavor you spritz inside your mouth for that refreshing, clean feeling:

• Binaca AEROblast is available in peppermint or spearmint flavors.
• Binaca FASTblast is a non-aerosel pocket sized pum available in peppermint and soon to be released cinnamon.

The Binaca Breath Freshener Aerosol Sprays come in a lipstick size container making it easy to hide in a pocket or a purse.  Thanks to Megan at Light Years Ahead, I was able to review these and I have to say, I really liked the new design since it's easy to carry, looks modern and sleek.  The taste was great and didn't taste like mouthwash or medicine.  For my dieting, it's actually nice since it only takes a quick spray for a sweet, subtle and minty smell that lasts.

Want to learn more?  Visit Binaca.com or Dr. Fresh, Inc. 

You can also click HERE to receive a $1.00 coupon at Walgreens and join Binaca on Facebook.

*Disclaimer:  I received two complimentary packages of Binaca in exchange, I posted my review of the product.  I did not receive any financial compensation.

Valentine's Day Great Gift Idea 1: Chocomize Customized Chocolate Bar Review & $5 Coupon Code

Wonderful News for My Readers!

Chocomize has offered a $5 coupon just for you!

Use Code staying_younger !

Hurry as Valentine's Day is coming and you don't want to miss out!

CONGRATULATIONS

BECCA!

THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO ENTERED AND THANKS TO CHOCOMIZE FOR SPONSORING THIS GIVEAWAY!

Wouldn't it be nice to make your own chocolate with rich, indulging ingredients?  If you don't have the time or just want to try delicious chocolate, you need to visit Chocomize.com to see what they have in store for you!

You choose your base chocolate bar:

• Dark - Their dark chocolate has a robust, well balanced mixture of sweet and bitter flavors. Dark chocolate remains a traditional favorite to European palates. Cocoa content: 56.8%
• Milk - Their milk chocolate has a balanced milk, cocoa and caramel taste. Milk chocolate is the most popular chocolate amongst American palates. Cocoa content: 33.6%
• White - Their white chocolate is characterized by a creamy milk taste. For those looking for a smooth alternative to dark or milk chocolate, this is a great option.  Cocoa content: 28.1%

The starting price is $3.85 for the dark and milk chocolate option and $3.95 for the white chocolate bar.  Each optional added ingredient has its own individual price so pending on what you choose, the cost will be higher than the base bar price.

This is where the fun begins!  After you select the type of chocolate you want, you get to choose from 80 different ingredients to select from with a choice of up to five to personalize your very own chocolate creation at the Creation Station:

• Nuts & Seeds
• Fruits
• Herb & Spices
• Candy
• Decorations
• Other

This chocolate caters to anyone!  If you want to indulge, you can choose from macadamia nuts, butter toasted peanuts to hazelnuts and add in a little coconut.  If you want to stay healthy, flax seed, roasted sunflower seeds and crasisins are good choices.  Seasalt is another option which is becoming a hot topic in the good for you health department.

Each bar is hand made and is delivered to you within days!  They even donate a portion of proceeds to charity.  Chocomize is the creation of three recent college graduates pursuing their passion for chocolate which right there, I'm right there with them!  I also find it nice to see such a desire to succeed with an innovative idea as this.

The children will love the Candy option given the options such as gummi bears, jelly beans, peanut chocolate candy and skittles to just name a few.

Decorations add a nice personalized touch to each bar.  Whether you choose a chocolate butterfly, 23 karat gold flakes or more, you can't go wrong with giving a better personalized gift than a customized chocolate bar!

Sign up for the Chocomize's Chocolate Club and save up to 25%,  The Chocolate of the Month Club can be purchased for three months, six months or one full year. Each month, a new assortment of four chocolate bars will arrive.  Each bar contains four ingredients and no two bars will be the same.  What a great way to try out some tasty creations with an added in surprise!

Follow Chocomize on Twitter, Facebook or check out their RSS feed.  Click HERE for their blog.

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas:

• Give the gift of a Chocolate Club membership and your loved one will be reminded monthly of your love!
• Create a couple of different bars such as the romance bar (shown above) and place in a small basket or nice box with sprinkled red rose petals to compliment the crystalized petals in the chocolate bar.
• Memories of a tropical getaway?  Try creating the Chocomize Tropical Island bar creation, place a couple of your customized bars in a box with a couple of seashells, a bottle of win and you are ready to go.

There are many choices you can create just on the chocolate alone!

The Review:

It was fun creating my bar of whatever ingredients I wanted to choose from and I was amazed at the number of spectucular availabilities!  It took some time to decide as I wanted to check out everything as I think this is really a great idea to select and create your own chocolate masterpiece.  I ended up going with milk chocolate, macadamia nuts and coconut.  I wanted to choose a bar that would not only appeal to my tastes but my oldest as she's the chocolate expert in our house.

As promised on their website, Chocomize delivers quickly to your door!  The bar was well protected and arrived in this elegant packaging that allows the receiver to see the bar and all the amazing ingredients.  I liked the packaging with the nice logo at the bottom which reflects an upscale chocolate product.  The back of the box contains the ingredients, nutrition facts and their quality statement that each bar is handmade to order using only premium ingredients and the finest Belgian chocolate.  I've traveled to many countries for my job and have to say that hands down, I love Belgian chocolate and this bar lives up to the quality, taste and texture expected.

The bar is wrapped in a resealable wrapper which makes it nice to not overindulge.  Whole macadamia nuts were placed throughout the bar and in just about every bite.  There was nothing left out of this delicious tasting bar.  It is truly worth the money and has provides that one of kind, personalized touch to anyone.

I would recommend Chocomize to anyone regardless of the reason.  It's a great treat for yourself, a wonderful way to say you love someone or are thinking of them or just to say thank you.

The Giveaway Package:

• Two personalized bars of your choice made with premium ingredients and the finest Belgian chocolate
• $25 Zazzle Gift Certificate
• Chocolate:  A Love Story Recipe Book (click HERE to see the post)

To Enter (mandatory):


Follow my blog and go to Chocomize and tell me in your entry (via the form), what would be your favorite ingredient to add to your customized chocolate bar.


Extra Entries (worth five entries each):

• Follow Chocomize on Twitter.
• Follow me on Twitter.
• Subscribe to Chocomize's Club Chocomize - worth 10 entries.
• Become a fan of Chocomize on Facebook.
• Subscribe to my blog.
• Tweet this giveaway (can be done daily).
• Blog about this giveaway (can be done daily).

Giveaway ends 1/25/10.


Winner will be selected by random.org.


Please use the form directly below this to enter.  Hit the back button to allow easier entry of multiple entries.  The spreadsheet allows for a quicker identification of the winner.


Valid in the US.


Thanks for entering!

Does Anyone Have Experience ....

with a child that chews on clothes??? 

<-- NOTE Go Colts!

My 2.5 year old constantly chews on her shirts or anything she can get a hold on.  It's disgusting as she's soaks everything and is ruining her clothes with little holes and the fact the clothes get stretched out in an odd way.  I have never experienced this before so I have no idea.  I don't know if she's a nervous child given her two near death medical experiences, her continued medical issues with daily medications or it's just a weird habit. 

She's a very happy child with a HUGE type A personality (i.e. loses temper fast and yells).

Anyone experience this with their children and if so, how did you stop it?

Thanks!

Misikko Professional Styling Tools & Beauty Product Flat Iron Review & Giveaway 2/21 CLOSED

Finding flat irons that work and last is really a hard endeavor.  My daughter and I both have curly hair and have burned through our share of hot irons.  You name it, we've tried it and have learned that you really have to do your research to get a high quality, dependable flat iron if you want longevity and results.  To date, we settled on Chi Flat Iron (Misikko sells) as that was the one iron we could trust to last without burning out fast.  We also are fans of the FHI Flat Irons.

I was very pleased when Misikko offered an opportunity to review a complimentary Hana Professional Flat Iron and provide a giveaway for one of their professional flat irons.

About Misikko:

Misikko is located just outside Philadelphia and has been in business for five years.  Their goal is to provide the newest innovations in the hair and beauty business that delivers high quality results.  They are customer focused enough that if you learn of a new product, they welcome your information.  They even provide assistance if you don't know which product to purchase by either calling or e-mailing them.

The Hana Flat Iron:

This was an amazing hot iron package to recieve.  It comes with a free iron mat and for those of you that have burned counter tops, you will recognize how important this is!   The storage pouch will be a nice feature to travel with and to store it when I'm not using it.  Misikko even provided some cute Valentine's Day freebies and the Hana Shine Shield that protects hair from the heat.   I can definitely say that I was impressed with the product and the delivery of the whole package.  It is obvious that Misikko cares about their customers and goes the extra mile to make each one feel special.

The iron heats up fast and the cool light up blue dial switch is a nice feature that makes you feel it's higher quality if appearance is something you strive for.  My daughter and I both used the Hana Flat Iron and both liked it.  I liked it more than she did as one of the features is it can provide a curl at the ends if you want that.  She thought it was too much curl but I think in time when she gets used to it, she will be able to control the ends better. 

Before and After Pictures

Her hair was brushed in the before picture and it's usually much curlier and it's very thick so it takes her a long time to straighten her hair.  As you can see in the after picture, her hair is smooth and shiny.

For my hair, I usually dry it first to help the straightening process.  I used the Hana Shine Shield first, dried it with a large tooth brush and then used the Hana Flat Iron on it.  I liked how I could easily curl the ends and have not found a flat iron I could do that without having a straight lines through it.  This was very smooth, easy to use and I liked how my hand fit the form fitting handle with ease and how it didn't burn me if I touched the end wrong. 

Recommendation:

Overall, I would highly recommend the Hana Flat Iron for all types of hair since you can control the heat level.  It's high quality, backed by a two year warranty and is easy to use.  The Hana Shine Shield also left my hair soft and shiny.

Additional Information on the Hana Line of Flat Irons:

Hana Salon Professional Flat Irons / Hair Straightener's Goal:

Serious professional flat irons & styling tools without meaningless marketing hype. As the makers of the world's first and only 1 1/2" pure ceramic plate iron, they deliver. The Hana Salon line of Professional flat irons are technologically sublime - the largest and best ceramic ionic heaters (up to 3x standard size), high to pure ceramic content & tourmaline plates, damp to dry versatility & no-compromise manufacturing in Korea. Luxury salon irons at a fraction of the price of similar irons mean high-end styling for everyone! (Plus an impressive 2 Year Warranty.)

More About Misikko:

Misikko offers various specials and break down products by Misikko's Favorites, New Arrivals and Styling on a Budget.  Misikko recognizes that not everyone can afford the high end products so they provided their recommendations where you can still get that great salon look without going broke.

Need a Valentine's Day gift?  Check out a couple of these ideas:

There is a huge variety of ceramic flat irons, hair dryers, curling irons, hair care and makeup and skin care.

Misikko even offers videos and tips on styling, guides and so much more here.



The Giveaway:

A Hana Flat Iron!

To Enter:

Follow my blog and visit Misikko to tell me what other product you would like to try.

Extra Entries (worth five each):

Follow Misikko on Twitter.
Sign up for the Misikko newsletter.
Blog about this giveaway.
Tweet about this giveaway (can be done daily).
Subscribe to my blog.
Follow me on Twitter.
Giveaway ends 2/21 at midnight and winner will be chosen by random.org.

Open to US only please.

Thank you for entering and good luck!

*Disclaimer:  Misikko provided a complimentary Hana Flat Iron in exchange for my review.  Special thanks to Misikko for the opportunity and giveaway.

Dezign with a Z (Wall Decalz) Review

Dezign with a Z offers both home and office wall decals or as they say "decalz."  The first thing that drew me to Dezign with a Z was their website.  It has a cute header of a little girl swinging with hearts and animation.  I thought it was a cute site and I wanted to know more.  They have a huge selection of wall decals to choose from:

• Abstract
• Animals
• Floral
• Characters
• Kids Rooms
• Chalkboards
• Glow in the Dark
• Nature
• Voyage
• Objects
• Bi-colors
• Packs
• Valentines
• Mirrors
• Laptop Skins
• Wall Clocks
• Supersize
• Digital Canvas
• Custom Lettering
• Custom Decals

I had contacted Dezign with a Z to see if I could provide a review of their decals on my blog.  They provided several different decals in exchange for my review.  They arrived perfectly protected in a hard cardboard tube which shows they care about the quality of the decals they send.

If you choose an oversized or larger decal, it would be easier to lay it flat to let the curl up effect go away or lessen.  For the smaller decals, I had no issues with them being rolled up for shipment. 

To apply, you simply place it on a hard surface and use something hard like a credit card.  I ended up using the broken end of a plastic kids hanger that has the little clips to hold clothes.  It worked perfect to rub the side of the decal to ensure the cohesion was present when I removed the paper type side.  After this step, you are ready to apply to the wall.  With the sticky side on the wall, again you use the hard object to rub the decal against the surface of the wall,  This step is very important especially on little lines and shapes.  If you don't get the decal to stick, it could tear when you peel away the sticky paper. 

There is even a video to get you started if you would prefer to see instead of reading the directions here.

The first decals I used were a black tree type print as seen before.  It took just a few minutes to apply but added to the plain boring wall.  This room is an Asian theme so this decal worked perfect.  I probably should have placed the beginning of it better but I like the look and will keep it as is. 

The next set of decals were purple butterflies which fit perfect on my middle one's bedroom walls.  In the picture below, I have the before and after shots again.  The effect adds warmth to the wall without consuming a lot of time nor money.  The best thing about Dezign with a Z decals is they come off!  We will be locating again within a year or less due to the Army so this feature allows us to set up the rooms without spending an arm and a leg.

Dezign with a Z offers room views with the actual decals which is a bonus for me as I like to see the dimensions on a wall as well as get some nice decorating ideas.  The chalkboard decals are appealing and this set up of a train is ideal for bedrooms, classrooms, and more.  You can choose from different sizes and colors and they start at $68 for the set!

This is another one of my favorites and another great component of the Dezign with a Z decaz are you get to choose the color of the decals.  For just $23, you can transform a boring room into an elegant beautiful room without very little effort.

Right now, enter the Zee Winner of the month contest and you could win a $200 gift certificate!  I'd love to get this one.  Just click here to learn more.

With a purchase, you also get a mini surprise decal and currently, there is a Valentine's Day special where ou get a free pack of mini kisses with your order.

I've only had one other experience with wall decals and it was with a set of Hannah Montana one's for my daughter's wall.  The quality does not compare to these and the application process assures me they are of higher quality.  They look great and you can also apply them to other items such as dressers and beds to create a total look as I did above.  I have more decals to put on her room but I wanted to provide an idea on how they look.

Overall, the amazing selection, the inexpensive costs, the actual pictures on the site to get ideas and the quality definitely makes me recommend Dezign with a Z for any project you have. 


*Disclosure:  I received complimentary decals from Dezign with a Z in exchange for my review.  I received no financial compensation and the views written here are of mine.

Bare Escentuals Wants You to Rethink What Matters: Environment

Rethink Your Environment is this week's challenge by BareMinerals with 500 lucky winners instantly winning some BareMineral Blush.

Do you recycle, reuse and look for ways to help the environment or do you believe it's more hype to protect it?  Do you like to surround yourself with others or be alone?  This week's thought provoking questions are geared toward encouraging you to rethink your opinions, thoughts and actions.

Little Black Ant on Park Street by Janet Halfmann Book Review

I had the great pleasure of reading a complimentary copy of one of Janet Halfmann's other books titled Little Skink's Tail and was pleased to be able to review a complimentary copy provided by Janet of her latest book titled Little Black Ant on Park Street. 

Janet is an award winning author of children's books.  With over 30 books to her name, she has an entertaining way of combining educational facts into captivating stories for children.  She pens both fiction and non-fiction to include non-fiction for older children. 

To see a complete collection or to learn more about Janet and her collection of books, visit her home page here.

Product Details:

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
• Hardcover & Softcover 
• Publisher: Soundprints; Har/Com edition (January 31, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1607270056
• ISBN-13: 978-1607270058

Little Black Ant on Park Street is a fact filled story of the life of an ant and how an ant is able to find her way back to the colony.  Janet provides the little reader with a glimpse of what it's like being an ant from searching for food, communicating with one another and how they sense their way around.  The story provides an educational aspect while offering an entertaining story of the main character.

I think it's a wonderful book for those children that like to understand more about biology and especially bugs.  Janet does a superb job in the details of an ant's life while maintaining a fun character for children to get to know.  The back of the book includes more information about ants, a glossary and points of interests.

The illustrations by Kathleen Rietz are beautiful and vibrant and add to the quality of the story.  Simple things such as incorporating the ants retrieval of nectar from aphids is a wonderful way to teach children more about ants.  Little Black Ant on Park Street is part of Soundprints: Smithsonian Institute and was just released this January. 

There are other items you can purchase to enhance the learning value of Little Black Ant on Park Street such as a 6" Little Black Ant toy, hardcover book with CD, a micro book and 6" toy, a micro hardcover book, a paperback book or a paperback book with CD.  For more information, go here: 

I would recommend this book to any child who enjoys nature, bugs or is just curious to learn more.  The book's ability to combine an educational aspect with entertainment is something I look for when reading to my children.  My six year old enjoyed the story of Little Black Ant.

Catch a glimpse at news, press and activities by Janet by clicking here or follow her on Twitter and become a fan of her on Facebook.

Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max & Free Sample: Hurry While They Last!

Did you know that Pampers has completely redesigned its Cruisers diapers with no sacrifice in performance? They are the brand’s 1st diaper for the best players in the world™ – babies! The new Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max helps lock wetness away up to 12 hours, making this their driest diaper ever. The new Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max officially hits shelves in March!

For the first time ever, babies will have their gold-medal moment too this Olympic season by sporting their own high performance gear – Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max. To celebrate the launch of the brand’s first-ever high performance diaper, Pampers has outfitted Team USA athletes and their families, with branded Team USA Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max as they head to Vancouver for the Olympic Winter Games.

Although these Team USA diapers are not for sale, starting this morning, January 29th parents everywhere will be able to request a free sample three-pack of Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max on Pampers.com. If the sample sent includes a diaper stamped Team USA (randomly inserted in select sample packs), their baby will win a year’s supply of Pampers diapers!

For many Olympic athletes, bringing home a medal is not just their dream – it’s their family dream. And as such, Pampers is working with two medal contender athletes – 2006 Olympic gold medal speed skater, Chad Hedrick and 2007 World Skeleton, Noelle Pikus-Pace - as they and their families prepare to “go for gold” at the 2010 Olympic games.

Don't forget to get your free sample before they are all gone:  http://www.pampers.com/en_US/home/

You can follow Pampers on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.

Skinfood Skincare Organic Product Reviews

I like to cover products that have an organic background as with more and more news stories coming out, the products on the store often times have so many chemicals and addictives that are harsh if not dangerous, I worry about it.  I was happy to agree to provide a review on complimentary products by Skinfood Skincare.  Four of the five panel members tried out the samples from Skinfood Skincare.  This is good because the ages range from 21, 41, 43 and 69. 

If you have not heard of Skinfood Skincare, here is more information:

Recent research has shown that what you put on your skin is absorbed into the bloodstream within minutes, so why not nourish your skin and your body with healthy natural ingredients instead of chemicals and preservatives? Gourmet Skinfood products are fresh, natural and organic blends of plants, flowers, herbs and essential oils made weekly using food grade ingredients. They are naturally preserved with citrus, vitamins and antioxidants and contain nothing artificial or chemical in nature. For those concerned about health, beauty and longevity, rest assured that our products are pure, safe and natural. And they are never tested on animals.

Skinfood Skincare has a wide array of products for your face and body.  Here are just a few examples of the many available:

Face:

• Gourmet Skinfood - Skinfood is a concentrated blend of steam distilled, 100% organic plant oils and extracts. Skinfood supplies proteins, vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients to the skin to help prevent skin aging and to reveal the natural radiance of your skin. Gourmet Skinfood contains Jojoba, Rosehip Seed, Palma Christie, kukui nut and many other powerful oils. Skinfood penetrates to the deepest layers of facial skin; feeding, rejuvenating and encouraging cell regeneration while melting away the dead cell buildup that can dull your skin. When used in conjunction with the Floral or Rosewater Spritz; water and oils combine for complete skin nourishment without the presence of waxes and emulsifiers that are used to create cream and lotion moisturizers.  Available in two sizes:  1 ounce and 2 ounces.
• Rosehip Skinfood - Pure Rosehip Seed oil contains a very high level of Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) that are fundamental in the process of tissue regeneration. Rosehipseed oil has penetration power unequaled by any other natural oil and is especially effective as a treatment around the eyes, on fine lines, discoloration/ hyper-pigmentation and scarring. Available in two sizes:  1 ounce and 2 ounces. 

Body:

• Cream Boulet Body Creams - Cream Boulet Body Creams are a wonderful medium weight hand and body lotion. Cream Boulet is made of a combination of bioactive ingredients including vitamins, essential oils, herbal extracts and essential fatty acids all derived from plant and food sources. They are naturally preserved with citrus, vitamins, food preservatives and antioxidants. Cream Boulet is available in the following heavenly scents: Amber, Lavender, Rain Flowers, Rainforest, Plumeria and Rose.  Available in two sizes: 4 ounces and 8 ounces.
• Rainflower Message Oil - The Rainflowers Massage Oil contains the pure flower essences of jasmine, tuberose and Plumeria. These pure flower essences combine with the highly nutritious oils of apricot kernel, coconut, avocado, kukui nut and high oleic safflower. The Rainflowers Massage Oil is great for massage and body care. Available in 4 ounce size.
  

Skinfood Skincare has testimonials on their site if you want to see what they have to say by clicking here.  You can also click here to see usage instructions pending your skin type of oily, normal or dry.

A favorite to many interested in true organic products is the ability to see the ingredients which Skinfood Skincare does list on their site:  http://www.skinfoodskincare.com/.

The Reviews:

Rainflowers Jojoba Skintonic:  Rainflowers Jojoba Skintonic: Golden jojoba oil saturated with the pure flower essences including Jasmine, Tuberose, and Plumeria. Due to the Jojoba oil’s natural antiseptic qualities, The Rainflowers Jojoba Skintonic is an excellent facial cleanser and make up remover for all skin types.

The review team used as a cleanser and make up remover.  Stephanie liked how it made her skin very soft and fresh feeling.  All agreed that the product left a moisturizing feeling to their faces and was not harsh.  The skin varieties of the panel members include normal, dry, oily and combination along with acne proned skin.  All skin types tolerated the cleanser with no issues such as redness or drying out.  April loves Plumeria so this was a hit for her.  It was an oily looking substance but did not leave an oily residue.  The aroma was pleasant and not overbearing.  Overall, all panel reviewers liked the Rainflowers Jojoba Skintonic.

Gourmet Skinfood and Rosepetal Spritz:  The Gourmet Skinfood is a concentrated blend of steam distilled, 100% organic plant oils and extracts. Skinfood supplies proteins, vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients to the skin to help prevent skin aging and to reveal the natural radiance of your skin. Gourmet Skinfood contains Jojoba, Rosehip Seed, Palma Christie, kukui nut and many other powerful oils. Skinfood penetrates to the deepest layers of facial skin; feeding, rejuvenating and encouraging cell regeneration while melting away the dead cell buildup that can dull your skin. When used in conjunction with the Floral or Rosewater Spritz; water and oils combine for complete skin nourishment without the presence of waxes and emulsifiers that are used to create cream and lotion moisturizers.

These two products were recommended to be used together. The Spritz goes on without any leftover residue. The Spritz is a combination of plant based essential oils, aloe, other nutrients and purified water. The Spritzers are essential in helping the Skinfood Oils to be effectively absorbed and utilized by the skin The Spritz is available in two heavenly scents. The Rosepetal Spritz has a rose aroma that fades over time.

The Gourmet Skinfood has an oily residue and a strong aroma.  It does leave the skin feeling nourished and moisturized.  All panel reviewers thought the aroma was a bit strong but not offensive.  Overall, all panel reviewers had no adverse reactions to the both products and all thought their skin felt softer and nourished.  The only feature not liked was the aroma.  Keep in mind though, these are organic products and they do not contain artificial products to mask the pure organic smells.

Rosepetal Whipped Cream:  The Rosepetal Whipped Cream is like the original Whipped Cream, Rosepetal Whipped Cream is a medium weight lotion, rich in essential fatty acids from Rosehip Seed Oil, Kukui, Avocado and jojoba Oils. Rosepetal Whipped Cream contains Hylauronic Acid and vitamins A, C, E, DMAE and MSM. It utilizes natural plant oils and extracts including neroli from orange Blossoms, lavender for natural exfoliation and many other highly effective oils derived from plant sources. Pure steam distilled Bulgarian Rose oil, sandalwood and other natural ingredients make this our best seller. Rosepetal Whipped cream is naturally preserved with vitamins, and citrus.

The Rosepetal Whipped Cream had a creamy/oily appearance but it went on light with no residue.  One reviewer tried it on their hands and chest area and noted visible results the next day.  The remainer reviewers applied it on their faces after cleansing and before make up application.  All reviewers liked how their skin felt smoother, softer and nourished.  This was truly a favorite among all reviewers.  It has a light scent that fades.  One reviewer noted a visible change in some of her wrinkles. 

Overall, all Skinfood Skincare products were well tolerated for all skin types and all were perceived favorably among the four panel reviewers.  Key aspects to the Skinfood Skincare products include no oily residue, an immediate change in skin softness and the wonderful organic nature with each product.  One panel member had to supplement with their normal acne treatment.  Skinfood Skincare is recommended by the panel reviewers for all ages and all skin types. 

I'm Featured at Simply Stacie Today!

Stacie at Simply Stacie is a wonderful fellow blogger and is trying to spotlight various other bloggers which I think is a great way to "meet" others and add exposure for each other.  Stacie has two beautiful girls and lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.  Stacie has an increased challenge in supporting all the wonderful moms in Canada as we all know finding products that Canadians can enter are difficult at times.

Thank you, Stacie and your team for featuring me!

Check out my feature at Simply Stacie here.

TrimBack Delivered & You Benefit w/ Two $50 Gift Card Giveaway

Good morning and especially to those that replied and participated in the poll on the next giveaway.  Last night, I received my TrimBack prize for winning a blog contest and based on the responses, two lucky winners will receive a $50 gift card.

More details to follow later today!

Weigh In Wednesday

Happy Birthday, Colleen!!!

My weigh in Wednesday is just as dismal but not bad as I didn't gain nor lose!  I ate a lunch in honor of Colleen that will make me have to work out many many hours!  I'll do better tomorrow Red Team!

I've been using the EA Active four to five times a week as well as riding my bike.  I have to kick it up a notch and bring it.

Home Microdermabrasion Giveaway 1/31

I'm posting this giveaway to help out a fellow blogger in drawing entries for her giveaway.  Besides, who wouldn't want a nice home microdermabrasion set?

Free Skin Care Help

Our FIRST blog giveaway!

Who wants to win some AWESOME skin care products????? I’ll give away something different each month. This is our very FIRST giveaway, as this is a fairly new blog.

This giveaway is for a home microdermabrasion set with two steps. One step refines the skin with aluminum oxide crystals and one step replenishes your skin afterwards. The set has about 20 applications in it and is worth $55.00 — it’s yours free if you win this drawing!

To enter, click here and it will take you to the site.