Product Review

Timex Elevated Classics Dress Watch Review & Giveaway (ends 7/30)

Product Name: Timex Elevated Classics Dress Watch Product Information: For more than 150 years, Timex has focused on quality, value and timeless style. Today, trusted favorites testify to our customer loyalty, redesigned classics make bold modern statements, and worldwide popularity proves wearing a Timex tells more than time. Through trends, technology, expeditions, marathons and generations, Timex®, keeps on ticking.™ Special Features: QuickDate® Feature Textured Dial Water-Resistant to 30 meters Product Price: $65.00 My Thoughts: Timex is a name I've know for a long time so they must know what they are doing with watches!  I received the Timex Elevated Classics Dress Watch for my review...

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Ultra Palmolive Dish & Sponge Fresh Dish Liquid Review & Giveaway (ends 7/30)

Product Name: Ultra Palmolive Dish & Sponge Fresh Dish Liquid Product Information: Ultra Palmolive Dish & Sponge Fresh Dish Liquid has a unique dual-action formula designed to wash away odor causing residue from sponges and clean dishes to a sparkling shine. Both dishes and sponge are left smelling freshly cleaned. Product Price: $3.29 for a 25oz. bottle Purchase Information: Available in most grocery stores, and mass retailers like Walmart and Target. My Thoughts: I toss my sponges in the dishwasher every other day to clean them because there is nothing worse that the horrible smell of a smelly sponge. I can't even get the smell off my hands so I avoid it like the plague by...

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Animal Popper and Power Popper from Hog Wild Review & Giveaway (ends 7/30)

Product Name:  Animal Poppers and the Rapid Fire Power Popper from Hog Wild Product Information: From the scurvy Pirate Popper to the prehistoric Dino Popper, a great time is guaranteed. The foam balls are soft enough for indoor play, but take Animal Poppers outside for even more fun! Play fetch with the Dog Popper or chill out with Penguin Popper at the pool! Animal Poppers Poppers are plastic toy animals that shoot foam balls.  And they're wicked fun!  Sometimes a simple toy (like Poppers) can be insanely addictive. Simply place one of the six included foam balls into the snout of your Popper. Then squeeze its belly to fire the ball up to twenty feet. Named for the satisfying "pop" sound...

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Bratzillaz™Dolls Review & Giveaway (ends 7/23)

Product Name: Bratzillaz™ Dolls Product Information: Award-winning toy manufacturer MGA Entertainment extends ‘best witches’ to all who love fantasy play with the summer debut of Bratzillaz™, an all-new line of charmed fashion dolls who possess extraordinary magical powers. The enchanted good witch cousins of the popular Bratz®, Bratzillaz™ takes girls on a supernatural flight of imagination and discovery to reveal their own inner secrets and special powers, including the ability to communicate with animals, fly through the air, see into the future and find true love. Designed to encourage a girls’ imagination to dream big, the powers of Bratzillaz™ will magically appear in retail toy...

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ICEE Deluxe Slushy Machine Review

Product Name: ICEE Deluxe Slushy Machine and Refills Product Information: Did you know that there are more than 50,000 ICEE machines across the United States, that serve more than 300 million ICEE’s per year in local movie theaters to convenience stores! Now that’s a lot of Slushies! With the hot Summer-like weather already upon Phoenix, now is the time to pick up the perfect at home treat to help cool down on those hot Summer days and nights. The Wish Factory is proud to re-launch the original ICEE Slushy Machine. Now, ICEE fans of all ages can enjoy personal favorites or even create their own flavor concoctions, all without even leaving the house. The ICEE Slushy machines are perfect for...

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Pringles Speaker Can Prize Package Review & Giveaway (ends 7/23)

Product Name: Pringles Speaker Can Product Information: Pringles wants everyone to take summertime fun, music and flavor with them wherever they go with the new Pringles Speaker Can!  The unique, battery-operated portable Pringles Speaker, designed to fit onto the top of any Pringles can, uses the empty can to intensify sound when attached to any MP3 player or similar music device – creating the “Pringles Speaker Can.” Through Oct. 31, consumers can send proof of purchase of any four Pringles cans and redemption from to receive their free Pringles Speaker. Visit Pringles.com/current-promotions to download the redemption form. Pringles crisps are available nationwide and all traditional can...

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Be The First To Know: Always Securely Fits Review & Giveaway (ends 7/23)

Product Name: Be The First To Know: Always Securely Fits Product Information: In this month’s Be The First To Know, Always presents the Securely Fits Maxi: a pad specifically designed to flex with you as you move. As a busy mom, your day planner is filled with carpools, conference calls and soccer practices. Why constantly be worrying about your period on your to-do list? With Always Securely Fits Maxi Pads, a mom on-the-go has great Always protection. No matter where you find yourself in your hectic day, Always Securely Fits Maxi Pads can be discreetly carried.  Available in an array of absorbencies – regular, super long, overnight and with or without Flexi-Wings – these maxi pads can fit...

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Dentyne’s Split2Fit Pack Review & Giveaway (ends 7/16)

Product Name: Dentyne's Split2Fit Pack Product Information: We’ve all experienced bad breath, but with summer upon us and love in the air it’s time to be on the safe side. The Dentyne Safe Breath Survey (commissioned by Wakefield Research) takes a look at some of the best and worst “breath offenders” so you’re prepared for every intimate moment. And now with Dentyne’s new Split2Fit pack designed to fit almost anywhere, practicing safe breath while in those precarious situations will be easier than ever. THE STATISTICS DON’T LIE Check your breath – it’s the safe thing to do. The Safe Breath Survey examines the risks that 18 to 34-year-olds are taking with their breath, how preparedness...

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Secret Outlast Deodorant Travel Size

Secret Outlast provides 48-hour odor protection so it can even outlast the longest day of the year!   The travel-size is perfect to pack up and take with as you vacation this Summer - hopefully somewhere far and exotic -  or to throw in the beach/pool bag. It’ll surely keep you sweat-free and smelling fresh no matter what Summer activities you have planned. Be sure to stay in touch with Secret by following the Secret Facebook Page. Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post. My opinions are 100% mine.

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Bratz and Moxie Girlz True Hope Dolls Review & Giveaway (ends 7/16)

Product Name: Bratz and Moxie Girlz True Hope Dolls Product Information:  Back in February MGA announced that they wouldl be coming out with hairless fashion dolls to support the fight against pediatric cancer. Under the banner “”True Hope,” MGA would release three Bratz® dolls - Cloe™, Yasmin™ and Cameron™, and three Moxie Girlz™ dolls, Avery™, Sophina™ and Jaxson™.  Available at Toys“R”Us® stores and toysrus.com beginning in June, MGA will donate $1 for every “True Hope” Bratz® and Moxie Girlz™ doll, sold to distributors, to City of Hope for cancer research. My Thoughts:  We received the Bratz Cloe doll pictured to the right for our review.  My girls loved it and didn't even think much...

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$25 Sears Gift Card Giveaway (ends 7/9)

Spruce up your party space for your 4th of July celebration with outdoor living décor and furniture is getting easy from Sears. Sears is bringing the ease of searching for that perfect décor for your awesome party right to your fingertips with their recently launched iPad digital catalog. For those of you, who like perusing on your computer or don’t have access to an iPad, you can also view it on the Sears website. For some exclusive styling tips and tricks from the Sears design team you can visit our Outdoor Style Blog. My Thoughts:  Sears is one of the only retailers with a digital catalog and I like that because I used to love looking through catalogs so this is almost as good as that! ...

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Always® Infinity™ Review & Giveaway (ends 7/9)

Product Name: Always Infinity Product Information:  Now that summer has officially kicked off, our thoughts have shifted to the pool and a healthy sun-kissed glow. However, coupled with that idea is the dreaded bathing suit shopping trip and turning up our summer prep and workout routines for hitting the boardwalk. This summer, Always wants you to feel your most prepared and confident in that teeny bikini. As you embark on your summer prep routine, Always is happy to provide you with its trusted – and super skinny – Infinity pad to throw in your getaway bag. Always Infinity is a unique pad like no other because, while it’s extremely thin, it works to help provide powerful absorbency...

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P&G and Home Depot Review

Product Name: P&G and Home Depot Product Information: Mr. Clean, Bounty and The Home Depot are teaming up to offer you and your readers some great tips and products to help get ready for summer entertaining. Whether you’re planning a backyard barbeque or just freshening up your patio or deck, The Home Depot has the products you’ll need to help you get the most out of your outdoor living space this summer. According to a recent Procter & Gamble (P&G) survey, only 25 percent of consumers clean their grills and only 20 percent of consumers clean their outdoor furniture. Yet keeping them clean can help them last longer. So, here are a few tips for getting your outdoor area ready...

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Head & Shoulders Green Apple Shampoo and Conditioner with Summer Hair tips

Product Name: Head & Shoulders Green Apple Shampoo & Conditioner Product Information: This month is the official start of summer which means fun in the sun with lots of beach and pool time.  Arm yourself with important summer beauty care tips from Head & Shoulders Celebrity Dermatologist, Dr. Ilyse Lefkowicz to make sure this is a healthy and happy summer for you and the whole family! Fun in the Sun Anxious to try a new color or need to touch up your roots, but worried the summer sun will fade your shade? Lucky for you, Head & Shoulders is gentle enough to use every day and on color-treated hair. Head & Shoulders will help keep your color lasting longer and of course,...

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P&G and Kmart Tide/Bounce Offer Review & Giveaway (ends 7/9)

Product Name: P&G and Kmart Tide/Bounce Offer Product Information: From 6/24/12 to 6/30/12, Procter & Gamble and Kmart are offering a FREE Bounce* 40 ct. with purchase of Tide 75 oz. * Up to $2.99 value. For this week in June, Tide 75 oz. liquid detergent will be on sale for $8.97. With the purchase of Tide 75 oz. shoppers can receive a FREE Bounce Fabric Softener Sheets 40 ct. Up to a $2.99 value. Limit (1) FREE per transaction. While supplies last.” My Thoughts: I am a HUGE Tide Pods fan and we love Bounce too so I'm excited about this deal and I hope to get by Kmart to take advantage of this offer - especially if I have some coupons in my binder!  With the sale on the Tide it...

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