This post is Sponsored by CVS/pharmacy but my opinions are 100% my own! Essence of Beauty, CVS/pharmacy’s #1 best-selling fragrance and body care line, just launched a new Fine Fragrance Collection crafted by international master-perfumers this month. The custom fragrances offer a transporting experience and an easy indulgence for the everyday woman at an affordable price ($2.99-$12.99 at www.EssenceofBeauty.com and CVS/pharmacy locations nationwide), and include the following scents: Secret Woods – inspired by Le Chaperon Rouge (Little Red Riding Hood), features red apple, pomegranate, jasmine petals, and vanilla musk Forever Paris – bringing to life Robert Doisneau’s famous photo of a...
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accént Skincare is for Head to Toe during Cold Weather & Everyday Use (Giveaway ends 9/30)
This post is Sponsored by accéntTM Skincare but my opinions are 100% my own! If you have sensitive skin, finding the right lotions and soaps can be very hard. I have a friend who can only use certain items on her skin as it's extremely sensitive. I've heard of her struggle so I know it's not easy, especially when you are trying to budget your money. Buying the one that's on sale isn't always an option. So the more options you do have, the better. New skin care innovations are being created all of the time that may be better for your skin type or skin care issue. It’s times like this when change is good! New accéntTM Moisturizing Lotion and accent Cleansing Wash, the only line of...
Straighten Your Hair with the Kiss Silicone Styler (Giveaway ends 9/30)
This post is Sponsored by Kiss but my opinions are 100% my own! When I was a teenager, I had very straight hair which I permed all the time. I didn't like my straight hair. Don't we always want what we don't have? I spent a lot of money keeping it curly. Of course that was the style then. As I got older I didn't care so much about my hair and pretty much just went with it. Then I started having children and my natural straight/wavy hair started curling on its own. And guess what? I didn't like it. Go figure right! So I started straightening my hair with the hair dyer but I couldn't do it like my hairdresser did. My best friend suggested I get a hair straightener but I told her I...
The Princess Twins of Legendale DVD Review & Giveaway (ends 9/30)
This post is Sponsored by Lionsgate Home Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! Enter an unforgettable world of adventure full of princesses and fairies with The Princess Twins of Legendale which arrived on DVD exclusively available at Target as well as on Digital Download and Video on Demand August 20 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. In the magical land of Legendale, two brave sisters must come together to reunite two worlds separated by an evil enchantment. Highlighted by music from award-winning songwriter, producer, singer and former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi and featuring spectacular CGI animation, the world of Legendale comes to life in this movie adventure...
Sofia The First Sleepover Prize Pack (Giveaway ends 9/23)
This post is Sponsored by Disney but my opinions are 100% my own! Sofia The First Ready To Be A Princess is out on DVD September 17, 2013. My little one is a huge Sofia fan and she's very excited about this DVD because then she can watch Sofia whenever she wants to! If you have a princess that would love to win the prize package listed above, enter below. You'll make someone very happy! (1) Koupon Karen reader will win a Sofia The First Prize Package which contains the following.. 1 Sofia The First: Ready To Be A Princess DVD 1 Clover Mini Bean Bag Plush 1 Sofia The First Nightgown (size 2T) 1 Crown 1 Wand To enter the giveaway, use the Giveaway Tools widget below. Email and feed...
Orbit® for Kids Gum is Awarded ADA Seal of Acceptance ( Giveaway ends 9/23)
This post is Sponsored by Orbit® for Kids but my opinions are 100% my own! Orbit® for Kids is a sugarfree gum that gives parents a fun and convenient way to protect their children’s teeth between brushings. The benefits of chewing sugarfree gum, like Orbit® for Kids, include cleaning the mouth of food debris and stimulation of saliva flow, which helps to protect teeth by reducing plaque acids and strengthening teeth. By using Orbit® for Kids gum as a complement to brushing, flossing and rinsing with mouthwash, parents have another simple and fun option to help protect kids’ teeth. The new Orbit® for Kids gum is available in two kid-friendly sugarfree flavors – Original Bubble Gum and...
Reeves Back To School Educational Toys Make Learning Fun (Giveaway ends 9/23)
This post is Sponsored by Reeves International but my opinions are 100% my own! School has begun pretty much everywhere at this point and the thought of the kids hitting the books again can be daunting. Not every child enjoys learning and doing homework. Some of them need it to be fun to get them interested. I totally get that and always try to make learning fun! But if they learn the basics early, it will help them all through school. Learning basic skills can be a little easier and a lot more fun with selections from Reeves International, a distributor and maker of quality children’s toys. They sent me an assortment of toys to try with my family and friends and I have to say, I was...
King Richard’s Faire in Carver Massachusetts Family 4 Pack Giveaway (ends 9/16)
This post is Sponsored by King Richard's Faire but my opinions are 100% my own! I'm so excited to bring to you a King Richard’s Faire (Carver Massachusetts) Family 4 Pack Giveaway!! We are heading there next weekend and can't wait to go. Even though I've lived here pretty much all my life, I've never been to King Richard's Faire so I'm very excited to bring the girls. My husband started talking about it a few weeks ago and we told the girls last night that we'd be going and they are very excited, even though they don't really fully understand what it is, but we know they'll love it. If you aren't familiar with King Richard’s Faire, it's New England’s largest and longest-running Renaissance...
safeHands and safeSquirts Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizer (Giveaway ends 9/23)
This post is Sponsored by safeHands but my opinions are 100% my own! With school back in session and cold & flu season approaching in October, now is the time to start thinking about preventative ways to keep your little ones (and yourself) germ-free this school year. So I'm happy to share with you safeHands and safeSquirts Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizer! After years of in-depth scientific research and clinical testing, Dr. Jay Reubens, inventor of the first touch-free hand sanitizer dispenser and Dr. David Dyer teamed up to create safeHands® — the proven alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizer. This non-toxic, foam-based hand sanitizer not only hydrates, but is skin-soothing and...
Cheribundi Tart Cherry Juice Review & Giveaway (ends 9/23)
This post is Sponsored by Cheribundi but my opinions are 100% my own! This next product is for someone who loves tart things because it's probably the most tart item I've every tried. It's Cheribundi premium tart cherry juice. Tart Cherry Juice - Our original juice in a bold new package! Packed with 50 cherries and lightly sweetened with apple juice for a blast of healthy cherry goodness. Tart Cherry Juice Light - Our skinny, calorie reduced tart cherry juice in a bold new package! Gently sweetened with natural extracts of the Stevia plant for a blast of healthy cherry goodness with 1/3 fewer calories. Tart Cherry Rebuild - Loaded with tart cherry benefits and topped off with added...
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh Blu-ray Combo Review & Giveaway (ends 9/16)
This post is Sponsored by Disney but my opinions are 100% my own! The Walt Disney Studios proudly celebrates the heartwarming animated classic that started it all - “The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh.” It was available starting August 27th for the first time on Blu-ray™ and HD Digital with a variety of bonus features, a whole new generation will fall in love with Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Share all the fun, whimsy and wonder of The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh in this amazing original Disney classic – now digitally restored...
Gluten Free Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Puffs Review & Giveaway (ends 9/16)
This post is Sponsored by Pepperidge Farm Goldfish but my opinions are 100% my own! I remember when Goldfish were just made with cheddar cheese and that was it. Now you can find them in all sorts of cheese varieties and even beyond that. We love the graham cracker and chocolate ones too! They are really yummy smashed up and sprinkled on top of ice cream and vanilla yogurt! Recently I walked past a display of Goldfish Puffs and they caught my eye. Especially the Buffalo Wing one! That was a new flavor and I was interested in how they tasted. But I kept going decided I'd grab them when they were on sale or I had a coupon for them. I just can't change the way I think even for a new...
YoCrunch® with Trail Mix Review & Giveaway (ends 9/16)
This post is Sponsored by YoCrunch but my opinions are 100% my own! YoCrunch® has a new flavor in stores and it's already a huge hit with my girls! Next time you are shopping for yogurt look for YoCrunch® with Trail Mix in both single serve 6oz cups and 4-pack snack cups. It's great for breakfast, morning snack, lunch snack, after school snack and evening snack. In case you didn't notice, I think it's a great snack for the kids and my girls love it. My girls love to snack but the snack has to be fun. Trail Mix is one of their favorite things to have and its fun too! I make my own trail mix so I can control what goes in it and they like when I add a little bit of chocolate to...
National Childhood Injury Prevention Week and Energizer Giveaway (ends 9/16)
This post is Sponsored by Energizer but my opinions are 100% my own! Being a parent is one of the hardest things I have ever done. It's constant and you have to be on the top of your game when caring for a small child. Things can happen at any point and fast. I speak from experience! Our girls have had their share of accidents (nothing ever serious) but each one came with a reminder that kids can do and will do things you may not even think they will attempt to do. This week is National Childhood Injury Prevention Week (September 1-7, 2013) and the National Safety Council and Energizer have teamed up to share some important tips every parent should know to help prevent injuries from...
Kidz Bop 24 Review & Giveaway (ends 9/16)
This post is Sponsored by Kidz Bop but my opinions are 100% my own! My girls love Kidz Bop. I mean they really LOVE Kidz Bop!!!! Whenever there is a new CD they bug me for days and save up all their pennies to buy the it. They love to sing and dance and we play these cd's over, and over and OVER again! And I will admit, I like Kidz Bop too. Each CD is always a collection of some of the new and Hottest music but it's cleaned up for my kids to listen to. And frankly, I'd rather listen to the cleaned up versions to. Earlier this summer the newest CD was released - Kidz Bop 24 and if you are a fan and you still don't have this one, you'll want to pick it up for sure because it's just...