BellyWashers,TummyTickler & TummyTickler Tots Review

BellyWashers for Children ages 5-10

~100% juice, fruit punch flavor(apple, pear and grape juices)
~No added sugars, flavors, colors, or preservatives
~8-oz. serving size (equal to one cup of fruit)
~Washable and reusable
~BPA-free
~Spill-proof and mess-free spout ( Perfect for on-the-go )
~Dishwasher safe
~Ergonomic Grip for small hands
~Select and Collect characters (like Disney Cars, Hello Kitty, Batman & More)

What's not to love?

Kids love these! Parents love these!! BellyWashers are a big hit in our home.
My son loves these... Now they have a Basketball top which I was informed he needs to take with him to basketball practice. (Which I don't mind, because they are reusable and I can fill the bottle with water ).
The cool characters get the kids hooked but parents love the fact that these drinks are made with 100% juice and healthy for the kids. These are great to pack in your child's lunches, for the car ride and they make perfect stocking stuffers!!!


TummyTickler For Children ages 3-5
~100% apple juice
~No added sugars, flavors, colors or preservatives
~Each 6-oz. serving size (equal to ¾ cup of fruit)
~Washable and reusable
~BPA-free
~Spill-proof and mess-free spout ( Perfect for on-the-go )
~Dishwasher safe
~Ergonomic Grip for small hands (perfect for a preschooler’s grip)
~Collectible characters (like TinkerBell, Bob the Builder, Mickey Mouse & More)

TummyTicklers are perfect for the preschoolers!! They are affordable, convenient and the just right size for the younger ones!



TummyTickler Tots for Children ages 1-3
~40% reduced sugar apple juice (pre-mixed with purified water)
~No added sugars, flavors, colors, or preservatives
~4-oz. serving size
~Washable and reusable
~BPA-free
~Spill-proof sippy spout (Perfect for the diaper bag )
~Dishwasher safe
~Bottle size and shape perfect for toddlers
~Collectible characters (like Winnie the Pooh, Thomas, Clifford the Big Red Dog & More)

These are great for the little ones! Moms love these for the convenience.(They are already diluted) They are perfect for introducing the little ones to juice. Collectible character toppers for an added bonus!

Carmex Skin Care Review and Giveaway

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For nearly 75 years, people have come to love the healing power of Carmex lip balms.
What Keeps your lips Healthy Now... Makes your skin Happy!! (New!)Carmex Skin Care is here...


The new Carmex Healing Lotion and Healing Cream use a patent-pending process made with rich healing ingredients to heal, moisturize and help repair even the driest, roughest skin.
The Healing Lotion is for everyday use, while the Healing Cream is intended for more intensive healing.


Carmex Healing Lotion
The 5.5-ounce Healing Lotion features aloe and vitamin E to moisturize, heal and protect skin from dryness. It has a light, pleasant scent and is formulated for daily healing and moisturizing.
I really like this new lotion. You can use this daily, apply anywhere your skin feels dry. I have been using this on my hands and it coats my skin going on so smooth. It leaves my hands feeling soft and I love that it absorbs fast so you don't get a greasy feel.

Carmex Healing Cream
The 4-ounce Healing Cream is a thicker, more concentrated formula that penetrates deep into the skin to help repair extremely dry, cracked skin. It features nine concentrated healing and moisturizing ingredients and can be used anywhere on the body. It is particularly effective on areas that typically get very dry, like the hands, feet, elbows and knees.
This is to be used on your driest skin, like my elbows and feet. I have been using this for about a week now, and really can notice a huge difference. This is concentrated, so alittle amount goes a long way. This is also non-greasy and I like the light clean scent it has. This has really helped to repair my dry skin and I love the price.

These Carmex Skin Care products can be purchased at Walgreens,CVS and Walmart for a suggested retail price of $5.99 each. These Carmex Healing Lotion and Healing Cream are great for yourself or give them as a Gift. The smaller size ones sell for $.99 and are great to keep in your purse. They would make great stocking stuffers too!!

Win it!!! One of my lucky readers is going to Win a Carmex Kit! . This kit contains: One 5.5 oz. Carmex® Healing Lotion, One 4 oz. Carmex® Healing Cream, One 1 oz. Carmex® Healing Lotion and One .75 oz. Carmex® Healing Cream.


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Gorton's "Any Way You Want It" Sweepstakes & Giveaway

I love seafood!!! With the variety of delicious products that Gorton's has to offer, providing your family with the healthy benefits of seafood is easy! I have no problem and it's easy and convenient to include seafood on my family’s plate twice a week as recommended by the Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate.gov.

One of my favorites is the Grilled Shrimp Classic.

•Large, tail-on shrimp
•Flame-grilled for the authentic taste of outdoor grilling
•Marinated with real herbs and spices for a delicious flavor
•Cooks in under 15 minutes on stovetop, in oven or microwave
•Only 110 calories and 1.5g of fat per serving
•Serve on its own, over rice or pasta, or on a salad


This Grilled Shrimp has alot of flavor. I took it out of the freezer and cooked it in the oven in about 12 minutes. (Quick Dinner!!) I have cooked these on top of the stove too and they always come out good. (Unless, you have seen the bag in the freezer, you would never know that it wasn't fresh.) It tasted like I just took it off the Grill. This is one of my families favorite Gorton's product. I have a hard time keeping it in the freezer,though.



Not Sure what to have for dinner? Check out Gorton's collection of recipes and find something delicious, healthy and ready in under 30 minutes.

Check out Gorton's on facebook and enter their "Any Way You Want It" Sweepstakes!
This sweepstakes ends December 2, 2011 and here’s the prizes up for grabs:

~ 1 Grand Prize Winner will receive a $5,000 VISA® gift card to spend Any Way You Want It…delivered just in time for the holidays!
~ Two runner-up winners will win a $500 VISA® gift card each!
~ In addition, Gorton’s will randomly select 800 lucky winners to win a custom Gorton’s dinner plate that will help you and your family remember to eat seafood twice a week.

Go ahead and enter the "Gorton's Any Way You Want It" Sweepstakes! You might be one of the lucky winners!

Win it!!! Three of my lucky readers can win a prize pack of 2 Free Gorton's product coupons and a Gorton's dinner plate!



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Doodle Roll Review & Giveaway

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I'm a doodler. My kids love to doodle and now they can doodle anywhere and everywhere with the Doodle Roll.



Roll out the Fun!!! Doodle, draw, create with the Doodle Roll. This is an all -in-one paper and drawing kit. This portable roll'n go dispenser is great!! I love the ease in convenience and the portability. The Doodle Roll is the prefect size to take with you everywhere. Just grab it and go. Let the kids use their creativity and keep busy.

The Doodle Roll is perfect for the kids to use at home, or away. They can use it by themselves or with a sibling or friends. They can play games like Tic-tac-toe or write a story. It's great for kids to just doodle, draw and color pictures or practice writing their letters and numbers. The possibilities are endless.

This is an example of what my daughter made.


The Doodle Roll features:
~Portable Roll 'n Go Dispenser
~Convenient Crayon Storage Area
~Roll & Tear Edges
~Crayons and Paper
~15' to 30' of fun doodling paper
~Roll back into the package

So Roll out the fun and let your kids start doodling today. You will love the Doodle Roll. They make the perfect stocking stuffer or a great gift! It's a great idea for the kids to be creative and make a great travel activity.

Buy it! They are a great price!!

The Doodle Roll comes in two sizes: a 4" kit and a 6" kit.

The 4" Kit comes with 15'of drawing paper and 4 crayons in a portable roll n'go dispenser. MSRP $3.99

The 6" Kit comes with 30'of drawing paper and 8 crayons in a portable roll n'go dispenser. MSRP $5.99

The trial pack sells for $14.00.

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Members Mark 4X Probiotic Review

About two weeks ago, I had mentioned that I wanted to be Healthier and I was going to try out a new product.

I had visited Sam's Club and purchased Members Mark 4X Probiotic Digestive Care Supplements.







About Member´s Mark 4X Probiotic:
This product contains 4 strains of natural beneficial bacteria: Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium bifidum. When taken daily, this product will help support and maintain a healthy digestive system.

Age,bad diet, stress and other lifestyles can cause pain in your stomach and not be good for your immune system(at least that's what I've been told), so I am hoping that taking this product might help me to be more regular and avoid stomach discomfort.

So did it?

I'm not completely sure...

Taking this probiotic was pretty simple. I just took one pill daily. They are fairly large in size but easy to swallow with water. I did not have any taste issues as I didn't taste it while swallowing the pill or have any aftertaste.

They come in 2 Boxes, each with a 6 week supply. Each weekly pack is labeled with each day printed on them, so you know which days you took them. Again- Simple!

My results may vary from others. The first two days, I didn't notice anything. Then on days 3,4 and 5; I didn't have any stomach pains, but I did have to go to the bathroom more often. I almost was wondering if I wanted to continue using this product. I did continue on for another week, as I was suppose to try this product out for a full two weeks. It did make me more regular, but seemed to have given me more frequent visits to the bathroom. ( Which I guess is normal.) I don't get that bloated feeling as much and I think that is the results of taking this product. I'm not sure if I love this product and would purchase it again, but I do think that it is making me feel better overall. Everybody is different and if you take a probiotic, you might want to try out this product. It seems like a pretty reasonable price for a 12 week supply.



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I love to Cozy up by the fireplace as the seasons change

Home is where the heart is!!! My Mom loves her home. She has lived in it all but 10 years of her life. She grew up in this house and when my Grandparent's decided to downsize and build a smaller home a few miles away, my Mom had to have the house she grew up in. It has many memories for her and us too.

My Parent's have a beautiful fireplace in their living room. This fireplace is also very sentimental. My Grandfather and his friend built this beautiful fireplace themselves, back in the day. The fireplace is beautiful to look at and when the weather starts to get cooler, it gets used quite often.

(Here's a picture of my Parent's standing in front of it)


As the season switches from Daylight Saving to Standard time, and the nights are getting longer, I love to sit and relax by the fireplace. The crackle of the fire and the warmth in the air justs gives you that cozy feeling.

As the Holiday's get closer, my Mom decorates the top of her fireplace with her Christmas Villages and it looks so festive. She hangs our stockings and it brings back those memories of us as kids, awaiting Santa and a gift. As we get older, we realize the gifts we have are a great family and getting to spend so much time together.

There is nothing like, just sitting and relaxing by the fireplace. We really enjoy it especially while it's cold and snowy outside and warm and cozy inside. There's just something about it!




Have a good story to share? You should enter Duraflame’s “1,000 Ways to Start Something Good Contest and you could win $5,000.

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Duraflame's 1000 Ways to Start Something Good Contest- Enter to Win!

As the nights get longer and winter begins to settle in, Duraflame is kicking off the holiday season with a Facebook contest to inspire fans to start something good in their homes and with the environment.

The “1,000 Ways to Start Something Good” Facebook contest recently launched and will run through February 29, 2012, with the Duraflame Facebook community voting to select two $5,000 winners.

“Our hope is that this contest will remind people that the spirit of the holiday season is about being with those you cherish and sharing good will,” said Crystal Wohle, brand manager of Duraflame, Inc. “We’re looking forward to the Duraflame community coming together and sharing how they start something good with their families, friends, and doing even the little things that improve our environment, inside and out.”

This contest invites people to submit a photo, video or story on Duraflame’s Facebook page that describes how they started something good in one of two categories:

· Good Experiences – Sharing a story about their perfect experience around the fire with friends, family or other loved ones.

· Good Environment – Sharing a story about how they did something good for the environment.

From here, people simply need to share their story, photo or video. Winners are selected based on votes on Duraflame’s Facebook page

Those interested in sharing a story, photo or video about how they start something good will need to do the following:

~“Like” Duraflame’s Facebook page
~Submit their best fireside experience or memory, or their most inspiring story of helping the environment to the contest tab on the Duraflame Facebook page.
~Entries can be a written story, video or photo.

The Facebook community will vote on the best entry in both the Good Experience and Good Environment categories. The submission with the most “Likes” in each category will win $5,000. The money can be used to create more memorable experiences or given to a favorite cause.



Enter to Win!!

ABOUT DURAFLAME:
Duraflame, Inc. is America 's firelog brand leader. Headquartered in Stockton , Calif. , Duraflame is a privately held, family-owned company that has been in the firelog business for more than 40 years. The company produces and distributes firelogs, fire starters, fireplace accessories, barbecue and outdoor products. More information about Duraflame and its complete product line can be found at www.duraflame.com.

Aerobie Skylighter Lighted Disc Review and Giveaway

Extend the fun of playing with an Aerobie flying disc into the night with the new Skylighter lighted disc. Its bright LEDs illuminate the clear center and the translucent colored rim to make the entire Skylighter appear bright in the night sky. With the patented Aerobie spoiler rim design, the Skylighter is easy for players of all skill levels to throw well. Its narrow profile and large 12 inch (30cm) diameter make the Skylighter fly far and straight.

As is the case with all Aerobie discs, the Skylighter has a rubber rim that provides a performance grip for strong throws and a soft edge to catch. Available in yellow, red, blue, and green. Ages 10 and up. Takes 2 lithium CR2032 3 volt batteries. The light module has an on/off switch. Quality made in the U.S.A.


Features:
Spectacular flights, day or night
Powerful LEDs light the entire transluscent disc
Amazing long and accurate flights
Large 12 inch diameter for unequaled stability
Cushioned rim for performance grip and soft catches
Long life, replaceable batteries
Made in the U.S.A.



This fall season, with it getting darker earlier, the kids can play outside longer with the Aerobie Skylighter Lighted Disc! My 10 year old son absolutely loves this! He said "it's the best flying disc I've ever had!" This is really Cool! It is even better than I thought it would be. This disk is easy to throw, going straight and pretty far. You can play with this in the daylight or dark and it provides hours of fun and exercise. Playing with this in the dark is really fun and cool as it provides some really cool light effects.

The Aerobie Skylighter Lighted Disc makes a great gift idea and retails for about $15. You can find retailers here and this sport toy can be purchased at Sports Authority and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

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Farm Rich Product Review and Giveaway

Giveaway now Closed! Congrats to Caryn!


Looking for a great snack, an appetizer or something for a quick dinner? Farm Rich has got you covered!

Here's The First of my Favorites!!



You may remember tasting your first cheese stick when you were a kid, probably while sitting around a table with your parents at one of your favorite restaurants. Now, you can introduce the wonders of cheese sticks to your own kids at home. In the process, you might even develop some sort of a cheese stick bond with them.

Cheese Sticks:
- Made with 100% real mozzarella cheese

- Breaded and seasoned to perfection
- Good source of calcium and protein

- 0g trans fat per serving
- Comes in 10 oz snack pack & 52 oz value pack

If you’re like us, you probably want to get the cheese sticks out of the bag and into your and your kids' mouths as quickly as possible. Just don’t forget to heat them up first. There are 3 quick and easy ways to do it: in the Microwave, the oven or deep fryer.

My husband and I love them just as much as our kids do! Of course, my favorite is cooking them in the deep fryer, they only take about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes and come out nice and crunchy. The breading was just the right amount. It wasn't thickly caked on and had a light flavor while the cheese inside was great tasting. I love to make these as an appetizer or as a side for dinner. They also make a great snack and the kids can cook them without any help in the microwave. We love them with a side of marinara sauce great for dunking.

My other favorite is the Mini Pizza Slices!



No matter how you slice it, pizza has always been, and still is, one of my favorite foods and my kids. But let’s be honest. A long, floppy slice can be a little too much for the average kid to handle. Not so with authentic pizzeria-style Farm Rich Mini Stuffed Pizza Slices. These little guys fit a kid’s mouth and hands perfectly, but taste great that adults love them too.

- Authentic pizzeria-style crust
- Made with 100% real mozzarella cheese
- Whole pepperoni slices
- Classic marinara sauce
- Good source of calcium and protein
- 0g trans fats per serving

They’ve taken care of rolling the dough, spreading the sauce, and stuffing them with cheese and pepperoni. The only thing you have to do is decide whether you want to pop them in the oven (or toaster oven) or the microwave. Either way, they’ll be ready in no time at all.

My favorite way to cook these are to put them in the microwave for a minute and stick them in the toaster oven for a few minutes and they come out nice and crispy. Otherwise, if I don't have as much time, they cook in the microwave in just 2 minutes or so. These are really good! They have a great flavor to them, with just the right amount of sauce,pepperoni and cheese. The only problem I have, is that they don't last long enough in my house. (LOL- wishing the kids and hubby didn't like them so I didn't have to share.)

These Farm Rich products are great to have in your freezer for that anytime snack!
They have many items to choose from to satisfy most of us. Get yours today at your favorite grocery store. Click here for a coupon on your next purchase.

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