I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this stuff!!! 

I have been nothing but pleased with Purex Laundry Detergent. I am SO happy that I found it! I admit, I was a Laundry Snob prior to trying Purex, only purchasing those top two name brand laundry items, that shall remain unnamed :)

There really isn't anything better than clean, fresh smelling laundry. This by far is the best smelling laundry detergent I have used in a while (although the Purex Baby was very nice as well).

I like that all Purex detergent will have DirtLift Action, which will work deep into clothes to remove dirt! With 2 young children and a husband who works in a factory, this is a much needed necessity in my home! 

I have used plenty detergents these last few years, and the clean fragrance remaining after clothes are washed, dried, and put away, from the Purex laundry detergent Plus Fabric Softener with Crystals is by far my personal favorite! I went to grab a shirt 5 days later, and It still smelled clean and fresh! I loved that! We live in an older home and nothing is worse than the clothes smelling the the old wooden house after a day or two!

I will defiantly be purchasing this as often as I can!! I have found my new favorite laundry detergent! I also admit that I cut back on buying fabric softener because I can spend that money else-ware and with this product I won't have to worry about cutting back! I can have soft and clean clothes!! Purex is affordable and I see real value in this product! I am hooked! "In fact, an average family can save over $45 a year using Purex laundry detergent Plus Fabric Softener with Crystals Fragrance!" WOW! What will you do with an extra $45?  


Want to try your very own bottle of Purex laundry detergent Plus Crystals Fabric Softener FREE? 

Its Simple - Just Comment below "What are you most looking forward to this Summer?"

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One lucky winner will receive $1,000 and a year of FREE Purex detergent plus Fabric Softener, while 500 second place winners get to try this powerful, fresh detergent for FREE!

I was very impressed with this product! Some of you may know that I have sensitive skin. Whether free or store bought I am weary when trying new products for my skin. I am scared of any possible reaction I will get when using something new - so I tend to stick with what works for me. 

I am thankful to review products such as the New Dial® Coconut Water Body Wash, but I am also cautious and honest!

Due to our hard water, I tend to shy away from the gel forms of body wash or shampoo as the lather never lasts (we have well-water). But this was different! It lathered very well onto a shower pouf and stayed bubbly throughout the duration of my shower.


The scent is very refreshing!  "Coconut water is found in young coconuts and is known to be rich in antioxidants and electrolytes that provide replenishing hydration." Which this really felt like it does!! My skin is also very dry in the winter and I use lotion daily, however after using the Dial® Coconut Water Body Wash, my skin didn't feel tight like it usually does after showering in the cold Michigan winter! I am really impressed with that! "Coconut water is known as "super water" in the food and beverage industry." 

Scent also effects my sensitive skin but I have been using this for about a week, and so far so good! I would definitely buy this item from the store.  The smell is simple, clean, refreshing and I really like this body wash scent! 

I also used this on my daughters who are 8 years and 5 years old without any problems, so it's gentle enough for the whole family! Great product! I hope you will enter for a chance to win a free product coupon and try this for yourself! Don't forget to come back and let me know what you thought!

BUT WAIT!! I have a giveaway just for you with THREE (3) WINNERS!!  

Just comment under this post: What interests you most about trying this product?

Then Enter through the Purple Button below for your chance to WIN - Easy Peasy! Good Luck! 

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Dial® is also hosting their very own sweepstakes.

1 grand prize winner will win $1,000 and 
250 First place winners will win a Free bottle of Dial Coconut Body Wash!

Enter HERE for a chance to WIN in the above sweeps.

I am Loving my Soft Scrub products! They were always used in my house when I was growing up. However, with so many cleaners to choose from these days we tend to try the new products. Why try a new item when Soft Scrub® works so well!? 

We live just outside the city limits so we are 'blessed' with rusty well water. Also having older appliances with porous surfaces make cleaning it well enough to look clean, a challenge! 

I tested this out on my kitchen sink. That and the tub are the worst for rust stains. Now this isn't a rust removing product, but where I chose to try this All Purpose Cleanser on.  It is now an improved formula with superior cleaning power, so I decided to put it to the test! 

The new and improved formula has more whitening power and less residue, meaning better cleaning and faster rinsing for your tile, grout, sinks, and tubs! My sink instantly becomes looking like the first picture below after one days use. Not so much the stained rust color up top where the water runs into the sink, but see how it looks dirty, it is - it stains like that right away! Not pretty to look at, at all!

I shook the bottle well, as it said to on the directions and then I squirted it at the top of my sink so that it would run down the side as I let it sit for about 15 minutes. I let it sit because of the rust, just to see if it would help. I like when the cleansers smell isn't over powering or too harsh. So I appreciated that this Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Kitchen & Bath Cleanser was lemon scented. It helps the psyche when cleaning! 

After about 15 minutes I took my Scotch Brite scrubber that I had, and gently rubbed the sink, scrubbing a little harder on my rusty stains. I still have a little work to do but I was shocked at my results - I could hardly believe that this was my sink! This sink didn't look this good when we moved in!! I am very pleased with my Soft Scrub products and I now have a new, Old favorite! 

But Wait! Giveaway Time!!
I have been given Three (3) Product Coupons to Give away to YOU! 
Three (3) Winners will Each win (1) Free Product Coupon good towards any 
Soft Scrub Product! 

First answer below this post telling me What will you clean first with your Soft Scrub Total, All Purpose Kitchen & Bath Cleanser?

*you must comment under this post to be eligible to win* thank you! 

I was very excited when I stumbled upon a giveaway over at $avvy$avingCouple where they were giving some of these Almondina® Cookies away in a giveaway! I entered immediately but then decided to contact the company because:
 
1) I couldn't wait to try these and
2) these give me memories off my Grandma (who is still living) making the Jewish dessert Mandel Bread! 

Since Amondina® are Kosher I cannot wait to share these with my Grandma during the upcoming holidays! These are also a non dairy food - Crunchy, addictive, healthful - gotta love it! 

I tried all the Flavors slowly and as precise as I could since this was also a review and not just a pig out session on these delicious cookies. Even though this all-natural, crispy almond cookie has no cholesterol, no added fat, salt, or preservatives and has only 30 calories, as tasty as they are I could definitely eat more than my serving suggestion! 

Looking at the picture below I received six (6) different flavor varieties! I hardly knew where to start! Now that I have tasted them all I will start with my Top 3 Favorites out of these six flavors! 

Chocolate Cherry - can any two flavors be more perfectly made for each other?! I love the dark chocolate the delicious abundance cherry flavor. It was perfectly tart in the way a cherry should be! This package would not last long in my house!

Gingerspice - Surprisingly, to me, I absolutely enjoyed the refreshing flavor of this one! The ginger is very present in this cookie, but not overpowering in any way, with a hint of sweetness this one makes a great dessert option. Pair it with your favorite after dinner coffee. Mmm Mmm!

Cinnaroma - exactly as the name states, the smell of cinnamon is just right and makes you want to eat this one right away! I love the crunchy texture of these Almondina® Cookies, there is that crunch we all love so much! 

Original - this flavor is "practically perfect in every way" to quote Marry Poppins. With its sweet subtle favor this is sure to be a hit with everyone in your family. I love the almonds in each of the flavors, they healthy for you, taste great and in these cookies, they just add more crunch, which I like very much in this type of cookie. 

Choconut - I expected more "umph" out of this flavor than I got. But, its still very delicious! Had there been a little more coconut in my batch, perhaps, this may have been in my top three. However the chocolate flavoring is there and very tasty! 
 
Sesame is my least favorite flavor out of these six - again, I had high expectations of this one as well. I love sesame flavored breads and hoped I would enjoy this as well. I just thought the sweetness overpowered the sesame. I think that if you crave sweet-salty snacks, this would most likely be perfect for you! Especially to curve a craving for something perhaps less nutritional.

Almondina® are double baked, giving them an extra-crunchy texture. What I like about that, is the crunchier something is for me, the less I will eat in one sitting. However for review purposes, I may have had to eat at least 6 at a time!! 

The Almondina® company is based in Ohio and owned by Yuval Zaliouk, a world renown musical conductor (www.zaliouk.com)! How cool is that! These cookies are sold in all 50 States and several foreign countries. 

These extraordinary gourmet treats are created from Yuval Zaliouk's secret family recipe which has been passed down from generation to generation and was introduced to the market in 1989. 

Check your local store for these or check out their website for a store locator.

You can enter for a chance to win your very own Sample Package of Almondina® Cookies, as seen above, to try for the first time or enjoy again! 

Comment below with which flavor out of the six described are you most excited to try as soon as your package arrives?

Please, this step must be done (first) in order to be eligible to win. All comments will be verified and a chosen winner will be looked over for having not commented. U.S. Entries Only Please

Now click on the purple button below to finish entering for a chance to win 
*giveaway starts at 2/27/13 at 12 am est - ends 3/11/13 12 am est

I will be honest with you, for some reason I have always been skeptical of the roll-on deodorants - although they do bring memories of my mom using them when I was younger, I still had my doubts. 

When I had the chance to try and review Dry Idea AdvancedDry® Fresh Antiperspirant and Deodorant and write my honest review on it, I knew this was my chance! Let me tell you how surprised I am by this awesome product!

I thought, "How can something that goes on so wet, keep me so dry?" I am also very picky on my deodorant. I try free samples but I end up purchasing one specific brand of deodorant every time! I stick with what works, why choose any other? 


However, this product, Dry Idea AdvancedDry® Fresh Antiperspirant and Deodorant, is AMAZING! It REALLY worked for me! It REALLY worked for a long time! Like I wondered above about the roll-on being wet, it dries very quickly, no time wasted waiting on your underarms to dry before getting dressed!!

The claim is for 72 hours, and although I cannot actually detest to that specific amount of time, I did however, put it on every day for the last 10 days and I will in fact purchase this in the future! This product kept me dry, fresh feeling and I personally noticed less sweating under my arms when using this product. I am one satisfied reviewer! 

Dry Idea is available in: Roll-on, Clear Gel, Clinical Invisible Solid, Clinical Roll-on (as pictured below)

To find out even more information you can find Dry Idea on Facebook and at their website.

"With superior odor protection that lasts for 72 hours and Pulse Activated Wetness Protection, NEW Dry Idea AdvancedDry® Fresh brand antiperspirant and deodorant keeps you feeling clean and confident all day long. It is also formulated with Vitamin E for silky smooth application."

"Never Let Them See You Sweat" Dry Idea Sweepstakes!

One lucky grand prize winner will receive $500, while 10 2nd place winners will receive a $50 prize! 

Enter HERE for a chance to WIN in the above sweeps

What Is GutzyGear?

GutzyGear is a New Fun way for kids to express themselves!  Kids can design their very own GutzyGear backpack strap pads with Velcro 'Gutzies'.  Gutzies are Velcro 'patches' that come in a two pack, that compliment the other, in a variety of designs! These are great for Swapping and Trading!

The GutzyGear straps can Velcro around almost any strap designed for Backpacks, Messenger bags, Totes, Duffel bags, etc.
I actually have one around my single strap coach bag :) I choose the Purple Butterfly you see below & the GutzyGear Logo "G" you can see above.

All GustyGear straps come in a 2-pack with a GutzyGear "G" logo Gutzy to get you started! 

To start off our GuzyGear party we played a Fun game of Gutzy-Bingo using Crispex Cereal as our markers. Of course some were eating along the way, but we just added more into our bowls. It was fun to watch the kids 'sneak' a bite or two as they played! :) They all enjoyed this game from 5 years old to 11 years old! 

Then we moved on to "Design your own Gutzies" craft. This was where each child drew on a piece of paper what they would design if they could market their own Gutzy Patch! This was also a fun activity because kids love to color & draw! You can see the kids concentrating hard on their artwork!

At the ends of the party we had the Little kids choose first which Gutzies they wanted to add onto their straps and then we allowed them to trade with each other if they wanted.  All in all it was a great time for all involved!

BUT WAIT! 
3 Winners!! Each winner will receive the following:
A starter kit (2 straps + free patch) & 2 packs of gutzies 
PLUS
2 additional starter kits to share with their friends!! 

On to the Giveaway:
You Must Comment below: What do you like Best about GutzyGear?
This is a Mandatory entry to be eligible to WIN this giveaway!
Then proceed to Enter by clicking on the purple button below 

Wow! Look at all the Arctic Zero options I had to choose from to review! It was very hard to decide which one to try first! I LOVE chocolate so I started with a scoop of both Mint Chocolate Chip and Chocolate with Peanut Butter! My first mistake was having two chocolate at the same time, the flavors fought with each other in my mouth. So I tried again the next night :)

I tried the Pumpkin Spice & Vanilla Maple, they sounded like they would pair nicely & I was right! 

I went in to this review mistakenly thinking this was Ice Cream. Once I figured out that it wasn't ice cream it all made sense :) I really enjoyed this low calorie dessert! Especially when it is at night that we tend to want to snack. So this is a perfect, guilt free option to curve that snack attack, most of us get. Especially if its a frozen treat you crave late at night. 

At only 37 calories per 1/2 cup OR just 150 Calories Per Pint this packs great satisfaction into just one scoop! By all means have more if you like, I eat them 2 scoops at a time! Arctic Zero also sells 85 Calorie Frozen Bars! Click HERE to read the nutritional information.

Click HERE to see Arctic Zero mentioned by Dr. Oz, Lisa Lillien aka The Hungry Girl, featured on the Today Show and more!

Arctic Zero is one of the lowest calorie, frozen desserts you can find in a pint. Think a Protein Shake In An Ice Cream Form. I found that textually this tasted more like a frozen pudding vs ice cream, which we may first assume this tastes like. I enjoyed it. It was different yet still very good and basically guilt -free ~ PERFECT!

 Arctic Zero is all natural, fat free, gluten free, lactose intolerant, 8 grams of fiber, and high in whey protein making this a healthier choice over ice cream!

Pictured above are all the flavors I was given to try:
 Maple, Chocolate with Peanut Butter, Coffee, Strawberry, Chocolate, Mint Chocolate Cookie, Cookies and Cream and Pumpkin Spice - WOW! 
My family's top 4 Favorites are: Vanilla Maple, Pumpkin Spice, Strawberry & Coffee! 

* I havent tried the Cookies and Cream yet now I know what I'm having tonight :)

Below you can see my daughters enjoying Arctic Zero. My 5 year old liked it better than my 8 year old, but only versus ice cream. She liked arctic zero the next time around knowing that it wasn't actually ice cream! 

Cant wait for the Giveaway?! Check out their website or amazon for ordering information!

Now on to the Giveaway!
Arctic Zero will send 1 Reader a Sample Pack of Arctic Zero Frozen Desserts!
Click on the button below and Follow the Entry Directions!
Easy-Peasy Good Luck!