BzzCampaign: Burt’s Bees(R) Intense Hydration

Excited that I got invited to this campaign. I was sent a few items to test out.. a full size cream cleaner, full size treatment mask, full size night cream and a few samples to give away and a few samples of the day lotion. I didn’t get a full size of that. I’ve tried that sample one and I love it. On my next trip to Target I’m getting the day lotion. The day lotion is perfect its thick and creamy and not oily or greasy., It made my face so smooth.. This has to be one of the best campaign I’ve been invited to. It’s perfect too because I have dry skin and it’s hard to find the perfect cleaner and day lotion. Enough about the day lotion.. The cream cleaner is great..I love how it feels.. which is creamy =D

Well I can’t wait to try the rest of the Intense Hydration line. Here’s some facts on the product from my BzzGuide:

• Clinically proven to intensely hydrate dry skin.
• Helps reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles
• Is dermatologist-tested and noncomedogenic
• Is 99% natural
• Enhance with probiotic technology
• Can be found in mass retailers (like Target or Walmart), drug stores, grocery stores and natural health food stores nationwide

Want more detail about each Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration line check out their website.

 

BzzCampaign: Benjamin More Aura Paint

About a month I got invited to test out the Benjamin Moore Aura Paint for free. Was so excited to be in it that I decided to turn the computer room into the kids’ bedroom. It took me weeks to decided on a color. Just few days ago I finally picked up a gallon of it at my local Benjamin Moore store. I chose the color bold blue which almost look like dark blue. Painted one side of the wall bold blue and the other white. The trims are white also.

Here’s the before and after look:

I love how it turn out. It was very to easy to apply. I notice there was much odor when painting. If it wasn’t on the expensive side I would paint the whole entire house =D

More details about the product:

Aura Waterborne Interior Paint – Matte Finish (522)

• Never more than 2 coats in any color
• Mildew resistant
• Color Lock technology for exceptional color
• No color rub-off
• Stains wash off easily
• Easy application
• Paint and primer together
• Seamless touch-ups
• Excellent in high-traffic areas
• Long-lasting, fresh look
• Easy cleanup

Information via Benjamin Moore

 

BzzCampaign: Glade Expressions(R) Collection

I got invited to try the Glade Expression Collection over at BzzAgent. Even before I even got invited to the BzzCampaign, I was already using the mist one. The diffuser I got to try free during the campaign. I couldn’t decided which to try first so I picked the lavender & juniper berry one and placed it somewhere in my mother-in-law’s room =D. As of today you can still smell the great smelling diffuser. It fills up the whole room plus outside her door. It’s very impressive.. most diffuser I’ve tried will last for maybe 2-3 weeks and it really doesn’t fill up the whole area. Just the spot where you left it.

So how about the mist? hmmm.. The smell last for about i guess 10-15 minutes. It’s strong enough to even forget about the nasty smell your trying to cover LOL.. I love the cotton & Italian Mandarin one. To bad it’s only for the mist. If they had this smell for the diffuser, I’d get it =D.

Each mist and diffuser comes in three to four fragrances, Cotton & Italian Mandarin, Pineapple & Mangosteen, Lavender & Juniper Berry, Fuji Apple Cardamon Spice.

Here’s more information about them via BzzAgent website:

The Glade Expressions^® Collection is inspired by art and designed to be left out on display. These authentic, easy-to-use home fragrance products release scents that open up note by note, filling your home with lightly layered fragrances and inviting life in. The breakthrough line includes two unique, refillable products:

Glade Expressions^® Fragrance Mist comes in a chic holder that blends with your décor for a burst of fragrance that’s always out and available. Simply squeeze to release a long-lasting, light mist of fragrance; then refill the holder with your favorite true-to-life scent.

The Glade Expressions^® Oil Diffuser releases authentic and exotic fragrances without having to plug it in or find batteries. The trendy holder matches décor perfectly – and is also refillable – making it an effective, stylish option for layering true-to-life fragrances in all of your living spaces.

With four inspiring fragrances to freshen your air, modern holders that complement your (already fabulous) decorating sense and the opportunity to refill scents at your convenience, why not invite the Glade Expressions^® Collection into your home before the next round of guests? Your inner hostess knows this is a no-brainer.

 

Cake Pops: Baked vs. Molded

I was bored the other day and wanted to see the difference between the two methods of making cake pops. So I went out and bought the Babycakes Cake Pop Maker.

I made the New York Cheesecake flavored pops from 101 Gourmet Cake Bites. Divided it in half.. Took one of the halves and baked it in a regular 8″ cake pan. Let it cooled.. crumbled it and mix it with Duncan Hines Home-Style Cream Cheese Frosting. Molded it into a round ball.. Refrigerate…etc

Took the the other half and started filling up my Babycakes cake pop maker. Waited about 4 to 5 minutes. Took them out and let it cool.. etc.. Got kind of lazy so I don’t want to get into detail on how to make the cake pops.. maybe another blog another time =D..

Long story short here’s how looks (left: baked; right: molded into a round ball):

I think the mold version is completely better than the baked ones. Its a lot of work but its worth it.

Molded Pops – All I can say is that it’s heavy, moist and full of flavor. Baked Pops – Light.. Dry.. And well.. its just like baking a tiny cake without frosting.. Can’t really taste much

 

BzzCampaign: Unreal Candy

Few weeks ago I got invited to the Unreal candy BzzCampaign. As of today I’m still waiting on my BzzKit.

I think the Bzzkit includes a coupon for 1 free Unreal (getunreal.com) candy.. Couldn’t wait any longer =D… Decided to stop by and see if my local Michaels carry it.. Saw that they do.. bought one of each but the peanut butter cups.. It was out.. Went to Target.. None.. Riteaid.. They do carry it but it’s the big bag ones.. Then finally CVS.. Should of bought them all here as it was on sale for $0.69 each.. Compared to Michaels.. It was $1.12 I think ..

Got home and already my son took the peanut butter cups one.. Good thing I bought two
It almost like like the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups one..

Unreal 77: Peanut Butter Cups
This one kind of looks like the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.. The taste.. Hmmmm I guess it’s alright.. You can taste the chocolate more than the peanut butter.. The kids like this one.. It’s not as creamy as the Reese’s one.

Amount per Serving: 3g fiber; 5g protein; 115mg sodium; 12g fat; 11g sugar; 190 calories

Unreal 8: Chocolate Caramel Peanut Nougat Bar
To me.. This one was good.. chocolate.. caramel and peanut nougat.. Yum.. Of course the kids loved this one too LOL

Amount per Serving: 5g fiber; 5g protein; 90mg sodium; 12g fat; 17g sugar; 200 calories

Unreal 54: Candy Coated Chocolate with Peanuts
This one taste like the M&Ms with Peanuts but better =D. I kept this one for myself I know for sure the kids will love this. Saved some for hubby to see what he’ll say about it.

Amount per Serving: 3g fiber; 6g protein; 20mg sodium; 11g fat; 16g sugar; 200 calories

Unreal 41: Candy Coated Chocolates
This one kind of taste like the regular M&Ms.

Amount per Serving: 3g fiber; 4g protein; 35mg sodium; 10g fat; 19g sugar; 190 calories

Unreal 5: Chocolate Caramel Nougat Bar
This one… Hmmm..hard to say but it was good.. Crushes nougats with topped with caramel covered in chocolate.. Reminds me of Twix

Amount Per Serving: 5g fiber; 4g protein; 130 sodium; 7g fat; 19g sugar; 170 calories

Overall I think all of the Unreal candies are good. I rather have my kids eating these than the regular candies they get from the stores. My all time favorite one out of the five would be the Unreal 8. Chocolate, caramel and peanuts… Yummy =D

Check it out

 

BzzCampaign: The Dark Monk

As a BzzAgent, I got the opportunity to join The Dark Monk BzzCampaign. I received free copies of The Dark Monk and The Hangman’s Daughter awhile back and just started reading The Dark Monk and the campaign will end in about 5 days from now LOL.

It’s actually a pretty good book. When I first got the copies I started reading The Hangman’s Daughter.. I only read maybe 2-3 pages and that was it. It was kind of boring. I didn’t want to read it anymore. I thought The Dark Monk will also be boring as well but it’s not. I’m like now pushing myself to finish The Dark Monk before the campaign ends.

Everyone is different but I personally think the Dark Monk is a great read. Read a sample on Amazon see if you would like it also. Prime members can borrow it for free.

The Dark Monk: A Hangman’s Daughter Tale and The Hangman’s Daughter

Book Description of The Dark Monk from Amazon

THE ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER THE HANGMAN’S DAUGHTER
1660: Winter has settled thick over a sleepy village in the Bavarian Alps, ensuring every farmer and servant is indoors on the night a parish priest discovers he’s been poisoned. As numbness creeps up his body, he summons the last of his strength to scratch a cryptic sign in the frost.Following a trail of riddles, hangman Jakob Kuisl; his headstrong daughter, Magdalena; and the town physician’s son team up with the priest’s aristocratic sister to investigate. What they uncover will lead them back to the Crusades, unlocking a troubled history of internal church politics and sending them on a chase for a treasure of the Knights Templar.

But they’re not the only ones after the legendary fortune. A team of dangerous and mysterious monks is always close behind, tracking their every move, speaking Latin in the shadows, giving off a strange, intoxicating scent. And to throw the hangman off their trail, they have ensured he is tasked with capturing a band of thieves roving the countryside attacking solitary travelers and spreading panic.

Delivering on the promise of his international best seller The Hangman’s Daughter, Oliver Pötzsch takes us on a whirlwind tour–once again based on prodigious historical research into his own family tree–through the occult hiding places of Bavaria’s ancient monasteries, bringing to life an unforgettable hangman and his tenacious daughter, painting a robust tableau of 17th-century Bavaria as it navigates the lasting impacts of war, and quickening our pulses with a gripping, mesmerizing mystery.

 

Great Deal: Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker

Yesterday I was searching through Sur La Table and Williams-Sonoma’s website to see if they have any deals on the Cuisinart ice cream maker.. I know Sur la Table had one during May.

Long story short I went with Williams-Sonoma. I saw on their website that you get an EXTRA freezer bowl PLUS a $20 gift card. I was about to rush to the store and get one but had to check my email first… and what do you know.. I got an email from WS. There was a coupon inside… $10 off of $50.

I was so excited.. I printed my coupon.. got all THREE on my kids (Yes three LOL, my MIL went shopping for the day and I couldn’t wait hahahaha) ready and went straight to the store and bought one.. I’m now one happy camper LOL.. I’ve been waiting for years to get one and finally got one.

I think it’s a pretty good deal, right? At Sur La Table it’s $59.95 and it does not come with an extra freezer bowl.

Williams-Sonoma Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker
$69.95 w/extra freezer bowl
- $10 (coupon emailed from WS)
- $20 (gift card included with purchase)
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= $39.95 Total Price (tax not included)