Product Reviews

Score a Big Win with Delicious Game Day recipes from Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ & Giveaway (ends 3/11)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 5 Comments

Anything that makes cooking quick and easy, is a favorite of mine! We love the Progresso Recipe Starters because they save me a lot of time in the kitchen and they are good! You can make home made macaroni and cheese without having to melt the cheese, they've done it for you. That's a favorite in y house. Game Day is one of the best days of the year to get together with friends and enjoy some delicious food and fun. This year, let Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ be the perfect teammate and help you score big at your party. With plenty of recipe ideas for different Game Day snacks, Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ will make sure you have a crowd-pleasing performance. Here is my favorite recipe...

Barney Loves You 3-DVD Set Giveaway (ends 3/11)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 3 Comments

We have another Barney DVD to giveaway and this one is a set of 3! My girls don't watch Barney anymore so we shared this set with a friend who has a 2 year old and he loved it! Barney isn't loved by all, I get it but he is a fun character and the kids adore him. It’s three times the love, laughter, sharing and caring when Barney®: Barney Loves You 3-DVD Set arrived on February 19, 2013 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Huggable, loveable Barney and his playground friends discover the joys of friendship and family through imagination, song and dance. So come along with everyone’s favorite T-Rex in this heartwarming collection featuring Barney: We Love Our Family, Barney: You Can Be...

IHOP Griddle Melts Review & $25 Gift Card Giveaway (ends 3/4)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 11 Comments

My family loves breakfast foods. And I'm not talking about toast and bagels - I'm talking eggs, bacon, ham, hash browns, pancakes - the works! So any opportunity to have breakfast foods, especially for dinner, my family is all over!] IHOP sent us a gift card so we could go and try some of the new Custom Griddle Melts that they currently have on the menu and the moment I looked at the choices below, I knew I'd have a hard time deciding which one I wanted. Have you seen the three custom Griddle Melts at www.facebook.com/IHOP? If not, the three savory melts include: Spinach, Roasted Pepper & Cheese - Sautéed spinach in a fluffy egg omelet topped with roasted red peppers, onions,...

Honeywell 360 Surround Heater Giveaway (ends 3/11)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 13 Comments

It's been VERY cold this winter in Rhode Island and we've had a lot of snow. Yes I know we live in New England and it's supposed to snow, but we have winters with very little and then some with a lot and this is one with a lot! While we've been enjoying how pretty and fun the snow can be, I'm very tired of the cold. We moved into a new home last summer that is a bit bigger than our old home and we are still trying to adjust the temperature to heat the house. Because we have a few different heating zones in the house, we can heat only rooms we use all the time. This helps with the cost of heating BUT it doesn't help when it's cold and we want to be in one of those rooms. So we were...

Entenmann’s 40th Birthday Prize Pack Giveaway (ends 3/4)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 2 Comments

Entenmann's not only celebrated the New Year recently, they also celebrated the 40th birthday of Rich, their Rich Frosted Donut, along with the 400,000,000 Rich Frosted Donut to be coming off the production line in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on January 31st. “I can’t believe I’ll be turning forty years old in January!,” said Rich, the frosted donut created by Entenmann’s Bakery. This year, Rich will also unveil the biggest secret of his life – Mrs. Rich Frosted. Who will it be? What’s your guess? Glazed Buttermilk Donut? Crumb Topped Donut? Plain Donut? Powdered Donut? The “Mrs.” was revealed on Rich’s birthday January 31, 2013 on th Entenmann'sFacebook page and in case you missed it the...

The Bouquet DVD Review & Giveaway (ends 3/4)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 8 Comments

I love sappy movies! Sometimes on Sunday afternoons I surf the cable channels looking for a sappy movie. I hadn't seen The Bouquet before so I was excited to pop it into the DVD player when I had some "me time" to watch it. That doesn't happen to often but when I tell my husband I have to watch it for the blog, then he knows I have to make time for it. LOL Works all the time! Such a good movie, and I'm warning you it's a tear jerker too. Haven't heard of it? Keep reading! About The Bouquet Two estranged sisters torn apart by their differences suddenly find themselves working together towards a common goal in the heartwarming drama, The Bouquet. For years, overachiever Terri (Kristy...

Nectresse™ Natural No Calorie Sweetener Review & Giveaway (ends 3/4)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 5 Comments

With the New Year in full swing, it’s no surprise that health and weight loss goals top the resolution lists for people across the country. The latest diet fads come and go, but experts recommend finding simple and satisfying short cuts that are easy to incorporate into your daily routine and help make short-term fixes into long-term results. Decreasing sugar intake is a simple solution for bettering your diet and a great way to stay on track. NECTRESSE – the new natural no calorie sweetener from the makers of Splenda is made from the extract of monk fruit. NECTRESSE brings the rich sweetness of sugar, without all the calories. NECTRESSE is an all-natural way to consume less sugar while...

Graeter’s Ice Cream’s Newest Flavor – Black Cherry Chocolate Chip

by Karen Mendes | Product Review | 7 Comments

Graeter's Ice Cream's Newest Flavor - Black Cherry Chocolate Chip Graeter’s ice cream is making 2013 a little sweeter with the addition of its newest flavor, Black Cherry Chocolate Chip. The new flavor will be available online at graeters.com on February 1st and hitting grocery stores this spring. The first new Graeter’s flavor in 3 years, Black Cherry Chocolate Chip, is all-natural black cherry ice cream made with heavy cream, pure cane sugar and loaded with fresh black cherries and Graeter’s signature dark chocolate chunks. While the flavor is new, the process remains the same: churned in a French Pot, two gallons at a time, and hand-packed by the pint. Graeter's Ice Cream is brand new...

Dawn Ultra and Cascade Complete Pacs Review & Giveaway (ends 3/4)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 21 Comments

When it comes to washing dishes, I want to get it done as quickly as possible! Using Dawn and Cascade help to accomplish just that. Dawn is my go to dish detergent and it's really the only one I like to use. I always stock up when I find a good deal and I even bring it to use at my mom's when I know I'm going to be helping out with dinner. (She prefers another brand I don't like!) Dawn has a lasting power that means I don't have to keep adding it to my sponge. I can get so many more dishes clean with one squirt of Dawn Ultra than I can of other brands. Which means I use less and save money too! I also love the smell of Dawn and it makes my hands feel good afterwards! That's important as...

FebruANY Footlong Sale & $25 Subway Gift Card Giveaway (ends 2/25)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 434 Comments

Did you know that it’s FebruANY at SUBWAY® Restaurants! The biggest FOOTLONG™ event of the year is back. Several favorite varieties are just $5 all month and fans can choose from new $6 FOOTLONG™ specials, too. For breakfast, lunch or dinner, this is an event that satisfies every member of the family – at a great price. What is your favorite SUBWAY® sandwich? I have a few. I love the B.L.T., the Buffalo Chicken, the Spicy Italian and the Tuna. My oldest will only eat the Tuna and always wants to go to Subway for a Tuna sandwich! Next week is school vacation here so I'll bring the kids to get one and since all the ones we love are on the $5 footlong or $6 footlong list, we'll likely get...

American Crafts New Valentine’s Day Collection: XOXO Review

by Karen Mendes | Product Review | 3 Comments

I love to scrapbook. It used to be an almost daily thing for me before I had kids. Of course then I had time but not many pictures to scrapbook. Now that I have kids, I have no time and lots of pictures. Isn't that how it goes? So now I have a good reason to stop and scrapbook! I am working with American Crafts to review some of their products including the NEW Valentine's Day Collection called XOXO. Cute right? The first thing I did was make a few cards. This line is perfect for that! If you are looking to make some cute and personal Valentine's Day cards today, then consider grabbing some of the fun goodies that belong in this cute Valentine's Day Collection from American Crafts...

Jenga Boom Review

by Karen Mendes | Product Review | 137 Comments

Are you ready for an explosion of fun? JENGA Boom, the all-new twist on the classic stacking game, takes the edge-of-your-seat action to a new level with a ticking-time-bomb-exploding platform underneath the tower of blocks. Players now have to rush to push, pull and stack the blocks without knocking over the tower. Just be sure you make your move before the platform blows! Stack it and "explode" it with this awesome Jenga Boom Game. Just like in the classic Jenga game, you'll need a delicate touch to pull blocks out of the stack without knocking it down. But in Jenga Boom, you have to move fast, because you start the detonator before each turn - and you have to get your block out before...

Help Ring in the New Year with Have You Tried This Yet? from P&G Giveaway (ends 2/25)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 256 Comments

Help Ring in the New Year with Have You Tried This Yet? from P&G! Have You Tried This Yet?, a P&G program that highlights innovative products for your self, family and home, is here in 2013 to help offer you bright ideas to transform your everyday. Now that the holiday rush has come and gone, make some time to focus on YOU. A Fresh Start: Tips to Make 2013 YOUR Year Try and reserve 20-30 minutes to do something easy and fun for yourself, such as online shopping or reading a book or magazine. It’s an easy way to carve out some “me time” into your already jam packed schedule. After a party-filled holiday season, treat yourself and your over-styled locks with Pantene Daily Moisture...

CVS Valentine’s Day Prize Pack Giveaway (ends 2/11)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 15 Comments

When you are looking for last minute Valentine's Day gift ideas, don't forget about CVS/Pharmacy. They have something for everyone from Candy and Stuffed Animals to Perfume! And lots of the CVS/Pharmacy stores are open 24 hours so if you are busy, you can shop anytime of the day or night. Some of their more popular perfumes right now are: SOMEDAY by Justin Bieber - SOMEDAY by JUSTIN BIEBER is more than just a perfume: it's a fragrance full of the energy, passion, and confidence that pushes him to the top of the charts. It is a personal gift straight from his heart, a scent that drives him wild and makes the girls who wear it totally irresistible. Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift Eau de...

National Girl Scout Day Cookie Giveaway (ends 2/18)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 318 Comments

February 8 is National Girl Scout Cookie Day! It's that time of the year again. No, it's not the holidays - we are done with those! It's time to buy some Girl Scout cookies! Have you bought any yet? I did. In the past I've had to search for cookies but this year we had friends that have girl scouts so they came to us! The cookies arrived two weeks ago and I'm happy to say there are still some left! I'm also excited to share with you that the Girl Scouts of the USA is celebrating National Girl Scout Cookie Day today, Friday, February 8! Isn't that exciting?! Every year, millions of Americans support the nation’s largest girl-led business with a box of their favorite Girl Scout...

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