Product Reviews

Sports Shield Brand Bandages Review

Product Name: Sports Shield Bandages Product Information: Sport Shield Brand is no ordinary bandage! Sure, it protects your cuts, scrapes & minor wounds by allowing air and moisture out. But it can also help turn a simple accident into a great story. Wear your bandage proudly, and show your allegiance to your favorite sport! Each Strip is perforated to allow air & moisture in and out. It has a full non-stick pad design for more wound-coverage and is soft and flexible... easily conforming to the body. It is lightweight & gives the feeling of not even wearing a bandage. It is made with long-lasting adhesive to stay secure longer and is guaranteed sterile and is latex-free. This...

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RE:writes Back To School Review & Giveaway (ends 8/20)

RE:writes Back To School Review & Giveaway (ends 8/20)

Product Name:  RE:writes Product Information: RE:writes are not your ordinary dry-erase board.  It’s as flexible as a sticky note, as reusable as a dry erase board, and combines the best properties of both.  Need to leave yourself a note by your toothbrush?  Put a spirit sign on the minivan?  Leave a note for the UPS guy? No problem!  These notes will grip, hold and peel right off – no adhesive, no residue. The new RE:writes are now available in stores like Wal*Mart and Walgreens, RiteAid, Meijer and OfficeMax and start at just $5.99. My Thoughts:  These are very cool.  My husband and I were just discussing a way of make a list of things I need to do each week because I can never seem to...

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Carmex Sticks Review & Giveaway (ends 8/13)

Product Name: Carmex NEW Pomegranate Flavor Stick Product Information: Each Carmex stick is made with an ultra-moisturizer formula and SPF 15 Water Resistant Sunscreen.  They are available in six different flavors: Original, Cherry, Strawberry, Vanilla, Lime Twist and Pomegranate. My Thoughts: I'm a Carmex fan already, have been for years.  The first time I used Carmex was right before I got married and my lips were so dry and irratated that they were red and it was very obvious.  A co-worker suggested I try Carmex and it worked so well in healing my chapped lips that they were perfect by my wedding day. Carmex saved the day! Ever since then I've been a big fan of Carmex especially when my...

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How To Stop Counting Sheep and Start Sleeping Soundly ZzzQuil™ Review & Giveaway (ends 8/20)

How To Stop Counting Sheep and Start Sleeping Soundly ZzzQuil™ Review & Giveaway (ends 8/20)

Product Name: ZzzQuil Nighttime Sleep-Aid Product Information: Tired of tossing and turning in bed because you’re having trouble falling asleep? In this month’s Be The First To Know, the makers of Vicks NyQuil® bring you ZzzQuil™: a new non-habit-forming, over-the-counter sleep-aid product that provides relief for occasional sleeplessness. Restful nights don’t have to only exist in your dreams. With ZzzQuil, sleep soundly so you can wake up refreshed. Why spend your morning loading up on coffee and sugar to stay alert? ZzzQuil’s active ingredient, diphenhydramine HCI, helps reduce the time it takes for you to fall asleep so you can tuck yourself in and get the rest you need. ZzzQuil is the...

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Starbucks® Veranda Blend™ Blonde K-Cup® Packs Review & Giveaway (ends 8/13)

Product Name: Starbucks® Veranda Blend™ Blonde K-Cup® Packs Product Information: Roasting this blend of specially chosen Latin American beans for a shorter time allows the delicate nuances of soft cocoa and lightly toasted nuts to blossom. Mellow and flavorful, this coffee brews a delightfully gracious cup that’s perfect for welcoming friends. With its calm and laid-back character, this coffee pays homage to the art of porch-sitting. Named for the serene terraces decorating towns and neighborhoods throughout the regions where these beans were grown, Veranda Blend™ is a gentle and inviting cup best served with a sunny day, a good friend and nothing in particular to do. My Thoughts:  I love...

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Official Olympics Bread Sponsor Entertaining Guide with Arnold Bread

Product Name:  Olympics Entertaining at home with the Official Bread Sponsor of the 2012 Olympics – Arnold Product Information:  Olympic fever is heating up this summer after the Opening Ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympic Games this past Friday, July 27.  You can enjoy a slice of the London action with a gold medal-worthy Olympic viewing party inspired by our friends from across the pond!  As the Official Bread Supplier of Team U.S.A., Arnold, Brownberry, Oroweat Breads is excited to share the below tasty tea sandwich recipes as well as tips for throwing your own English tea party with flair. Tips on how to throw an English Tea Party: Start with the table and arrange a nice tablecloth...

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Yankee Candle Apple Chai Review & Giveaway (ends 8/13)

Product Name: Yankee Candle Pure Radiance Autumn Scents Product Information: Inspired by autumn’s classic scents, Yankee Candle offers two new fragrances for the Pure Radiance Collection. Featuring a stylish candle with a wide, warm glowing flame and the smell of Apple Chai and Pumpkin, these approachable fall fragrances will make the perfect addition to any modern home. Apple Chai – Cozy and comforting, this relaxing brew of apples, berries, cinnamon stick and spices is a treat for the senses. Pumpkin – All the warmth of the season in a creamy blend of pumpkins with a touch of cardamom and brown sugar. Product Price: $10.99 for Small Vase; $22.99 for Medium Vase; $27.99 for  Large Vase...

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Twinkle Toes: The Movie Giveaway (ends 8/13)

Inspired by the best-selling SKECHERS Kids footwear line, join Grace “Twinkle Toes” Hastings as she headlines her first-ever, full-length feature film, Twinkle Toes: The Movie, debuting exclusively on DVD on July 31, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Twinkle Toes: The Movie brings all the charm and excitement of the Twinkle Toes brand to the screen in a fun-filled, original film that will have girls dancing out of their seats. The sweet and adorable Twinkle Toes character that girls have come to know and love overcomes her most secret fears and learns to celebrate her individuality with energy, pizzazz and super-cute shoes! Filled with music, friendship, laughter and heart,...

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Softsoap Scentsations Coconut Island Bliss and Tropical Twist Review & Giveaway (ends 8/13)

Product Name:  Softsoap Scentsations Product Information:  Dreaming of a warm weather escape? With the help of new Softsoap Scentsations summer limited edition body washes, your vacation can be scheduled at a moment’s notice! New Softsoap Scentsations Coconut Island Bliss and Tropical Twist body washes have moisture rich formulas that will keep sun-kissed skin soft and glowing throughout the season. The island-inspired fragrances will instantly transport you to happy afternoons on the beach and fun-filled summer parties with friends. Softsoap® brand Coconut Island Bliss Transform your shower into a tropical vacation with Softsoap® brand Scentsations Coconut Island Bliss. The moisture-rich...

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YoCrunch with Motts® Review & Giveaway (ends 8/6)

YoCrunch Yogurt is introducing a brand new addition to our incredible family of unique Yogurt plus Crunchy Toppings…. YoCrunch Vanilla with Motts® Original Applesauce with Real Apple Pieces and YoCrunch Vanilla with Motts® Strawberry Applesauce with Cookie Crunchies! YoCrunch Vanilla with Motts® Original Applesauce with Real Apple Pieces - Nonfat yogurt with only 90 calories and rBST Free (made with milk that is FREE of synthetic growth hormones.  Without the real apple pieces it's only 80 calories! YoCrunch Vanilla with Motts® Strawberry Applesauce with Cookie Crunchies! - Nonfat yogurt with 110 calories and rBST Free (made with milk that is FREE of synthetic growth hormones.  Without the...

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Case-Mate Phone Case Review & Giveaway (ends 8/6)

Head back to school in style by protecting your gadgets!  Case-Mate has funky iPhone covers and fashionable cases whether your student is college bound or entering 7th grade – see below for cute creatures, chic patterns, and colorful leather Back-to-School accessories.   Both Moms and kids will adore these fun and sophisticated prints:   All the kids will be talking about these adorable animal-inspired cases:   Busy college students need fashionable and functional accessories like the Kayla Crossbody Clutch. Designed to wear on the wrist or cross body with a detachable metallic chain, it features an outer pouch that secures your device. A zip-around compartment also fits the...

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Dr. Praeger’s Summer Grilling Review & Giveaway (ends 8/6)

This summer, Dr. Praeger’s wants to help you when you host grilling parties for your friends and family! Grilling can be a great reason for a get-together, but as you know, finding vegetarian options can be difficult. Luckily, Dr. Praeger’s offers a number of veggie and meatless burgers that would be perfect for any summer grilling menu. Dr. Praeger’s vegetarian products include: California Veggie Burger Tex Mex Veggie Burger Meatless All American Burger Chickenless Patties We had some friends and family over for a summer pool party recently and we served a few of the Dr. Praeger's vegetarian products to those that were interested in trying them out.  This was my first time trying any of...

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Zyrtec Allergy Face Beauty Survival Kit Review

Product Name: Zyrtec Allergy Face Beauty Survival Kit Product Information: Puffy face… watery eyes… red nose -- these beauty challenges are all too familiar to the approximately 40 million people who suffer from indoor and outdoor allergies. As many allergy sufferers know, some of these triggers can be miserable and cause a major case of "Allergy Face." Do you suffer from allergies?  Check out some of Rebekah George’s tips and tricks to avoid "Allergy Face", on behalf of the Zyrtec brand. Here are some of her tips... How to feel better: Take a Zyrtec as the first step to help you feel better - it works at hour one on the first day you take it. Once you feel better you can take the proper...

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Cross Country Cafe Brewed over Ice K-Cups Review & Giveaway (ends 8/6)

I love coffee - hot or cold and since I became the owner of a nice Keurig - I love iced tea too!   Did you know that there are K-Cups that are made specifically to brew over ice?  There are and they are stronger so when the ice melts, it doesn't water down the flavor.  And there are tons of Brew Over Ice varieties and you can get them online at Cross Country Cafe! Cross Country Cafe is an internet coffee company, whose whole theme is based on the fact that they are an ecafe which creates a sort of coffee community. They are family owned and operated and have been in business for over 100 years. They have entered a new realm of realization that people love a good deal and they are ready to...

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Coppertone Summer Fun in the Sun Review & Giveaway (ends 7/30)

Summer is in full swing and you may be heading outdoors for family fun, fireworks and time at the beach. Gear up and protect your skin during all the outdoor festivities! To celebrate the summer season,  Coppertone has the perfect accessory for summer – a beach bag, mat and sunscreen. For active adults, Coppertone Sport Pro Series 50+ sunscreens stay on strong and move with the skin in hot and humid weather as well as during intense exercise. For active kids, Coppertone Wet ‘n Clear Kids SPF 45+ simplifies reapplication. There’s no need to towel them off before reapplying and it sprays on clear. For the little ones, Coppertone Water Babies Pure & Simple Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is a...

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