Violet VoxBox 2013

I got a new VoxBox I wanted to share with you. It's the violet VoxBox and it cane in an adorable violet box. Inside I got a Goody athletique headband , a Sally Hansen new triple shine nail color, a soyjoy bar, a Not Your Mothers Clean Freak dry shampoo, and a Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spas. Here is a pic. I love being an influenster!!

Purex + Isotoner Sweepstakes

 

I have a new sweepstakes alert for you.  Go here to enter for a chance to win an Ipad Mini and $500 gift code!  

 http://insiders.purex.com/isotoner?id=130

Good luck!!!

A Holiday Gift Idea: Disney Classics Box Set

 

Hi loves!  I recently came across a great gift idea just in time for the holidays and wanted to share.  Disney Classics is a box set of 4 cds with 94 original recordings of our Disney favorites.

 Pre sale will start Novemember 12th on Amazon.com.  My daughter is going to be so excited when she opens this Christmas morning!  Here is the link so you can check it out:  http://bit.ly/DCBoxSet 




I am participating in a blog post campaign from One2One Network and Walt Disney Records. All opinions are my own.

Maggi SO Juicy

I wanted to share these little gems I discovered via Bzzagent. Maggi So Juicy cooking bags are fabulous and inexpensive ways to prepare chicken!!  I had never made chicken like this before because honestly the whole bag in my oven idea scared me.Well now I know there is nothing to fear at all.  This is perhaps one of the easiest and tastiest ways I have ever made chicken for my family.  All you do is open the bag, place the chicken in,  add the seasoning, tie up the bag and place it in the oven in a baking dish and that's it.  There is virtually no clean up either! I love it! The packs run $1.99 and under at most supermarkets which is another huge plus for me.  There are 4 varieties to try: Garlic and Tomato, Italian Countryside, Mediterranean Herb Medley, and Tomato and Paprika.  I am a big fan of these Maggi So Juicy cooking bags and think you will be too.  If you check them out please let me know what you think!

Dinner is served:

Purex UltraPacks

If there was a pre-measured ultra concentrated pack of detergent and stain fighters that clean over 101 tough stains and creates no mess/spills would you be interested?!? Well if so this post is for you!
I recently got to try Purex UltraPacks plus Oxi.  These small packs have Purex DirtLift Action formula in them.  This formula has 2x the cleaning power in every drop which leaves clothes bright, white, and clean.   I loved that I didn't have to pour, measure, and spill detergent all over. The neatest part is that my 8 year old was able to do her laundry with my supervision because all she had to do was toss a pack in and shut the lid to the washer.

 

Check out this sweepstakes:

http://insiders.purex.com/FindTheRedJersey?id=990

Also I am holding a giveaway for a lucky A Day In The Life reader.  This giveaway is for U.S. residents, 18 years of age or older.

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TGIF!

Just wanted to say TGIF!! Have a great day!

I've Got an App for That!

I love that phrase "I've got an app for that!"  and I really do have an awesome new app for all your laundry needs.  Purex Laundry Help is a new FREE app that is compatible with IOS and Android!  I was really impressed by this app and it takes a lot to impress me.  It is fun and colorful and ran fast on my phone.  There are 9 buttons within the app.  I took a pic to show you from the "Stain Guide" button.  If you ever had a stain that you wanted to know how to get out this thing is AMAZING!  There is even a "Label Decoder" that helps you understand those pesky labels that tell you how to care for your garment. If you would like to check them out here are the links to download:

Android: http://ad.apps.fm/x9G6jC8T66pGBX25U2nwO15KLoEjTszcQMJsV6-2VnHFDLXitVHB6BlL95nuoNYfNzthffrVbcJF-UCQVmGu3FdjGe4Efz3lmO2Ky-4TZ7agutHiVxTAKhV67VDpVGuAaYf-aa-OtRqkQhOkZLcI8Q

IOS:   http://ad.apps.fm/R4jPnKnbT8_HOQpkQCWeIPE7og6fuV2oOMeOQdRqrE1pQ6JmWGsLCK1tFiCWLIvgC80BZ4vlH589E_D08BaoX502Rg4HiOb-XOjR9yyxc1f0z-1_v4U3GeqlCVShzzajGyVTPA8oeDZPiteXxRlrtQ

 Let me know what you think of the app!

To top off this great news, Purex is holding a sweepstakes to win an IPAD Mini!!! 


 ENTER HERE:   http://insiders.purex.com/PurexLaundryHelpApp?id=184

Here are the 9 buttons in the app!

Happy Labor Day!

Hi everyone!!! I wanted to wish everyone a happy Labor Day!  My family had the most amazing summer ever but we are ready for fall with cooler temps and football ;). Now I do have a question....do you continue to wear white after Labor Day?? I just want to know what you think so leave a comment below. Have a great day!!

What's for dinner?

Tonight I tried an easy yummy recipe I wanted to share!!

4 pork chops

Flour 

1 cup picante sauce

1 apple peeled and sliced

2 tablespoons brown sugar

I put flour on the pork chops and browned them for 10 mins. 

Mixed the picante sauce,apples, and brown sugar in a bowl. 

Drained any fat from the pan. Then added the mixture to the pork chops and cooked covered for about another 20 mins till they were done!  

That's it!!! Simple,easy, and yummy!!! I found the recipe on Campbell's.com. Let me know if you try it!!!

Happy Friday y'all!

Just wanted to say HAPPY FRIDAY Y'ALL!!  I hope everyone had an awesome week.  My little one started 2nd Grade this week and I'm happy to report the week went extremely well!  Take care!

Purex Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar & Stain Remover

So I just got back from vacation.  We stayed with my parents for a bit. Besides getting to spend time with them a great perk of being there was I did not have to cook!!!  Well I'm back to reality.  Yesterday I made ziti with red sauce and meatballs.  It was pretty good, if I do say so myself, and then it happened!  SPLAT!!! I missed my mouth and fed my shirt! :)  I had this small red mark from a stray ziti noodle on my shirt.  Now it was an old shirt so I was not too upset, but still felt annoyed that I ruined another shirt with a sauce mark. I started to accept that this shirt would be a goner because none of my spray on removers work well at all! Then I remembered I had a new product to review and it was for doing laundry and for removing stains! 
I used Purex Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar.  I never heard of or tried this laundry bar before but it's from Purex and smells fresh and clean so I thought why not give it a try.  I wet the laundry bar and rubbed it on my shirt.  I waited about 5 minutes and wet and rubbed a little more.  I put the shirt into a small load of laundry and went about my business as usual.  When the load was done I pulled out the shirt first.  The red ziti mark was gone.  Pretty awesome huh?!  I couldn't believe I had never heard or seen this marvelous laundry bar before.  I wanted to make sure you all know about it so you have another option for a stain remover needs. 

  If you want to know more you can find out more information here:

 http://www.purex.com/products/laundry-enhancers/fels-naptha

I would like one of my readers to get to try this handy dandy laundry bar out for themselves, so I am going to hold a giveaway.  This giveaway is open to all U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older. 



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***Purex provided me with a sample of Purex Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar in exchange for a product review.  However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

I'm Back

Hey everyone!  I hope you all had a great summer!  I know I did.  We went on a family vacation and my love and I finally got married!  Overall it was one of the best summers ever!  I'll be in touch soon with another review and giveaway!  XOXO!

Court Yard Hounds New CD Amelita

 

Are there any Dixie Chicks fans out there?  Pop-Country music fans? How about just plain good music fans?  Well this post is for you!
I recently got to listen to the new album Amelita by Court Yard Hounds. Court Yard Hounds is made up of Emily Robison and Martie Maguire who are sisters and were part of the popular country band the Dixie Chicks.  After a few years away from the limelight and the Dixie Chicks, the two sisters were ready to get back into the studio with the creation of Court Yard Hounds.  Amelita, out now, marks the Court Yard Hounds' second album.
Containing 11 new tracks, Emily and Martie took a different approach with Amelita than their debut album in 2010.  This album contains a new perspective, which is due in part to time passed since Robison's divorce.  I have to say both sisters' voices are stunning on the album.  They deliver powerful passion and  intense feeling with every note they hit! 
I enjoyed all the songs I heard!  A few really stood out.
First,  I really liked the track Sunshine. It has a real pop-country sound.  The lyrics  "Don't rain on my parade and kill a perfect day wasting my time" made me feel like I could totally relate!
Also I kept replaying the title track Amelita.  The instruments in the intro totally reminded me of a Dixie Chicks song and I enjoyed the beat as well as the lyrics.
A slower moving song that pulled at the heart was the song Divided.    The sisters sing so beautifully the chorus "So stay a little longer, don't let this feeling go to waste,when the sun comes up I wanna be there".  It is a great song!
I think there will be a lot of hits coming from this album so if you haven't picked it up I would highly suggest you check it out! 

Links To Buy Album:

• iTunes
• Amazon

To find more info out on the Court Yard Hounds:

• CYH on Twitter
• CYH on Facebook
• Emily Robison on Twitter
• Martie McGuire on Twitter

****I participated in this campaign for One2One Network. I received a free copy of the CD to facilitate my review. By posting, I am eligible for incentives. All opinions stated are my own.

Dial 65th Anniversary Giveaway

A big hello to everyone!!! Well believe it or not Dial is turning 65 this year!  I swear they don't look a day over 30! :)  Now to celebrate 65 years of wonderful products the folks at Dial are giving a lucky winner $65,000 in gold!!! YES, I SAID GOLD!  How awesome is that?!  To enter you need to visit the Dial Facebook page!

Here is the link :
http://insiders.purex.com/Dial65KGoldGiveaway?id=308

What would a celebration be without some sort of giveaway on this blog too?! The kind people at Dial have given me some coupons for a Free Dial Body Wash.  This giveaway is open to U.S. residents, 18 years of age and older.  Three winners will be chosen! Good Luck!!


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Easy and Yummy Dinner Idea

Hi lovelies!  Just wanted to share an easy recipe for dinner that my family adores!!  Here's what you need
4 chicken breast (bone or boneless)
1 bottle WishBone Red Russian dressing
1 packet of Lipton onion soup mix
1/2 jar of apricot preserves

In a baking dish  pour the onion soup mix, red russian dressing, and 1/2 jar of apricot preserves.  Mix it up well.  Place the chicken breasts in the dish and spoon the mix onto the breast.  Cook at 400 degrees for 1 hour and your done!  I make a couple of sides like mashed potatoes and veggies and I cover everything in the red russian sauce I've made.  It's DELICIOUS!!!

Happy Father's Day!

Just wanted to wish all my readers a happy Father's Day!! Enjoy the day with your loved ones!

Happy Father's Day!

Just wanted to wish all my readers a happy Father's Day!! Enjoy the day with your loved ones!

May 2013 Ipsy Bag

Every month I treat myself to an Ipsy bag.  You may be wondering what that is.....Ipsy is a monthly subscription service. When you sign up you complete a survey about your makeup wants and needs.  Then Ipsy puts together a unique bag for you each month.  The bag has many deluxe and full size products.  The best part is it only cost $10.00 and ships free to your home.  I love makeup and I love trying new products so Ipsy bags work well for me.  Here is my May 2013 bag:

I got a sample size St. Tropez tanning product, Mirabella full size lipstick, Juice Beauty full size lipgloss, Zoya full size nail polish, and a Yaby concealer pan.  The monthly makeup bag that everything comes in is underneath all the products and changes every month.  The Zoya nail polish retails for $8.00 by itself so as you can see the $10 price is a deal :)




If you are interested in checking out Ipsy here is a link:

http://www.ipsy.com/?refer=u-h051t5aw8qjejrs

Mother's Day Appreciation Sweepstakes

 As Mother's Day approaches I begin to think of all the fond memories I have of my mother.  She has always been the backbone of our family through good and bad times.  Everyone always seems to ask for her advice and counsel.    After battling breast cancer a few years back we are blessed that she is still with us today.  She is a fabulous grandmother to my daughter who loves her Nana so much!  

I wanted to share a little about my mom with you because I have a new sweepstakes to tell you about and it ties into Mother's Day!  It is for Mas Detergent.  Mas detergent has been around for a while in places like Mexico, but this is the first time in the U.S. that Mas detergent will be available! You will be able to find it at a Walmart near you.  

There are two varies: 
Mas Color-it has ingredients that protect and renew colors in your laundry
Mas Oscurra-which is similar to the Mas Color but also works to protect darks and denim from fading in your washer (which sounds outstanding to me!)

 
The Mas Mother's Day Appreciation Sweepstakes is live! Mas Detergent wants to thank all the hard working, child loving, laundry washing moms out there by celebrating Hispanic Mother's day with a chance to win a grand prize of $1,000!



http://insiders.purex.com/masmothersday?id=91



I would like to give my fabulous readers a chance to win three $1.00 off coupons toward your purchase of Mas detergent.  
 Good luck and Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there!!


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Infants' Advil® & Children's Advil® Friends' Mission

Infants' Advil® & Children's Advil® Friends' Mission: Enter 4 a chance to win a $200 gift card from Smiley360 by taking a short survey http://smiley360.com/1795942.cfm.  I received a free sample courtesy of Smiley360.

Rod Stewart's New Album Time

Do you have TIME for Rod Stewart? Well tomorrow May 7th, 2013 is the release of Rod Stewart's new album Time.  This is his first album of new material in almost 20 years (and his hairstyle hasn't changed one bit!)  This marks Stewart's long awaited return to his songwriting roots and features 12 tracks, 11 of which he wrote and produced!
Stewart said, "Suddenly ideas for lyrics were piling up in my head.  Next thing I knew, I had a song called 'It's Over' about divorce separation.  And now I was getting up in the middle of the night and scrambling for a pen to write things down, which has never happpened to me.  I finished seven or eight songs very quickly and I still wasn't done, and it became apparent that I would eventually have a whole album of material to record."


I have always been a  Rod Stewart fan.  He still has that raspy sexy sound to his voice all these years later and with song titles like "Sexual Religion" and "Make Love to Me Tonight" Rod proves he has still got it!!  The album has a good mix of slower and faster paced songs which I like.  The song "She Makes Me Happy" is upbeat and sweet.  It reminds me of my husband and I and how the right woman can make a man change his ways.  "Its Over" has a great tempo even though it's a song about divorce and separation and many people will be able to relate to it!  Time proves that Rod Stewart still rocks after all this TIME!


Time Track Listing:
1. She Makes Me Happy
2. Can’t Stop Me Now
3. It’s Over
4. Brighton Beach
5. Beautiful Morning
6. Live The Life
7. Finest Woman
8. Time
9. Picture In A Frame
10. Sexual Religion
11. Make Love To Me Tonight
12. Pure Love


 Check out the preview here:

Time album preview 

 You can also check out "She Makes Me Happy" the video here:
She Makes Me Happy Video 

Here is where you can buy Time







Itunes

Amazon

You can follow Rod on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/rodstewart


Leave me a comment and let me know what you think about Rod Stewart's new album Time.

I participated in this campaign for One2One Network. I received a free copy of the CD to facilitate my review. By posting, I am eligible for incentives. All opinions stated are my own.

NEW Soft Scrub Mold & Mildew Stain Remover Gel

 
My least favorite room to clean in the house is the bathroom and we have 3 so I'm always excited when I get to try a NEW product that helps me clean those areas.  I recently got to try Soft Scrub Mold & Mildew Stain Remover Gel.  I figured the best test I could put it to was in my master bathroom.  We do not have grout in the shower/tub but the tub gets a ring around it whenever my husband uses it (he has a dirty job)  so I knew this is where I would start.  You can see the stains and dark ring toward the bottom.

I sprayed this area with the gel.  It had a slight bleach smell but not as potent as some of the other bleach sprays I have used.  The product went directly where I sprayed it.  I waited a minute and them scrubbed with a shower brush.  Wow!! You can tell the difference immediately.

 
 I'm very pleased with this cleaner! It works well, it is quick and it took little effort on my part to get rid of the stains.  Here are some key points you should know: 

• No harsh fumes or overspray
• Spray gel that clings to stains
• cleans tile, grout, tubs and showers

 Now Soft Scrub will be hosting a sweepstakes along with the release of new Soft Scrub Mold & Mildew Stain Remover.  One grand prize winner will receive $1000 and year's supply of Soft Scrub coupons while 250 additional winners will receive one Soft Scrub coupon for a free product.  Go here to enter:

  http://insiders.purex.com/saygoodbye?id=5547

 I would like to give my fabulous readers a chance to win a coupon for a free Soft Scrub product so that they could try the new mold & mildew stain remover gel for themselves.  This giveaway is open to U.S. residents 18 years and older.  The winner will be notified via email.

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***The Soft Scrub Brand provided me with a sample of their NEW Soft Scrub Mold & Mildew Stain Remover in exchange for a product review.  However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.  

Michael Bublé To Be Loved

 Hi everyone!  Have I told you lately that I adore Canadian crooners??  Well, not all of them, but I do love Michael Bublé!  I was uber excited to hear he had a new album. The album is To Be Loved, out now, and  finds the Grammy winner covering songs by Frank Sinatra, the Bee Gees, Jackson 5, Elvis Presley, Van Morrison, and more.  In the mix of golden standards are four original songs co-written by Bublé, dipping into his persona.

 These are good times for the singer, who is about to become a first-time dad. He sounds like a man in love with life. "I wrote Close Your Eyes about my wife and about the power of all the women in my life—my sisters, my mom, my grandma and all women in general. Let’s face it, where would we be without them?" said Bublé.




 
I have listened to the entire album.  It swings big time: it rocks, it’s soulful, it’s happy, sometimes a little sad. It’s romantic, it’s yummy, and it’s heartfelt.  I found there were many favorites from the great American songbook that people of all ages will know and sing along with.  Every time a  track played I would start singing along or remembering a special time in my life. My seven year old daughter even got into the act when the song from Toy Story, "You've Got a Friend in Me", came on.  My favorite songs from the album are --- "You've Got a Friend in Me" and "Young at Heart".  Michael's voice is unique, touching, and easy to listen to on all the tracks.
 
Here's the track list from To Be Loved:

1. "You Make Me Feel So Young"

2. "It's a Beautiful Day"

3. "To Love Somebody"

4. "Who's Lovin You"

5. "Something Stupid" (featuring Reese Witherspoon)

6. "Come Dance with Me"

7. "Close Your Eyes"

8. "After All" (featuring Bryan Adams)

9. "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" (with Naturally 7)

10. "To Be Loved"

11. "You've Got a Friend in Me"  

12. "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" (featuring The Puppini Sisters)

13. "I Got It Easy"    

14. "Young at Heart"

Check out Michael's awesome video for It's A Beautiful Day here:

 http://www.michaelbuble.com/video/its-beautiful-day-official-video-45681

Also here is the subway performance Michael did:
 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yMEXQNvEszA

You can buy To Be Loved here:
 
itunes

amazon 
 

Please leave a comment below to let me know what you think of the new album and if you have a favorite track.

 

 

I participated in this campaign for One2One Network. I received a free copy of the album to facilitate my review. By posting, I am eligible for incentives. All opinions stated are my own.

Combat Ant Killing Bait Strips

With the warmer months upon us has anyone had an issue with ants in their home??  Well if you have I have a new product that will help you.  Like most people, when ants pop up I spray bug spray around my house like a crazy women.  The typical bug sprays that we all use just kill the ants we see.   Combat Killing Bait Strips are designed to kill the nest and colony!  These strips have a DISCREET design that I like  because if your like me you don't want everyone to know your having a bug issue.  They have an adhesive backing that makes it easy to hide out of sight and reach of children and pets.  This is how they work--the strip has a gel formula that contains food and water that ants seek, combined with Fipronil, a fast acting insecticide that they take back to the nest and it begins killing them all within hours. 

Overall, I have been very pleased using  these strips around my kitchen to control the ant issue I was having. I have not seen ants since I put them out. 

From now until June, Combat brand is hosting an online sweepstakes where entrants can learn more about Combat Killing Bait Strips and become eligible to win one of three @250 Visa gift cards or one $1000 grand prize Visa gift card.  Check it out here:  www.combatbugs.com/win1000


I am also going to hold a giveaway for one of my lucky readers to win their own Combat Bait Strips.  Combat will be sending the winner their prize. 

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**Combat brand provided me with a sample of Combat Killing Bait Strips in exchange for a porduct review.  However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

New Soft Scrub 4-in-1 Toilet Care

Hi lovelies!  Who loves cleaning their toilet bowl?!?!  I can imagine everyone shaking their heads thinking, not me! Well I'm with you, and that's why I'm excited to tell you about a new product from Soft Scrub.  It's Soft Scrub 4-in-1 Toilet Care.  It's a toilet bowl rim hanger that cleans the toilet, prevents future buildup, fights toilet ring, and freshens up to 4 weeks!! I have had this hanger in my bowl for a week now.  Unlike other toilet bowl rim hangers it stays in place and doesn't dissolve too quickly! It has this plastic cage that keeps the product in place and allows water to activate the cleaner with each flush.  So far I'm very happy with this product.  I'm going to update this post in a few weeks to let you know how long it actually lasted for me and my final thoughts! UPDATE---IT'S BEEN TWO WEEKS AND IT'S WORKING GREAT!!! I'LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN THEY ARE GONE!

Soft Scrub is hosting a sweepstakes along with the release of the New Soft Scrub 4-in-1 Toilet Care.  One grand prize winner will receive $1000, while 250 additional winners will receive one Soft Scrub coupon for a free product.  Who doesn't need some extra cash!?  



 Go here to enter:    http://insiders.purex.com/brighterbowl/?id=19511


Now if you would like to try this new product it is available at Wal-mart and costs less than $2.00!! :)
I would like to let my wonderful readers have the chance to win a coupon for a free Soft Scrub product so that you can try Soft Scrub 4-in-1 Toilet Care for yourself! This giveaway is open to U.S. mailing addresses, 18 years of age or older, and the winner will be notified via email.

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**The Soft Scrub Brand provided me with a sample of Soft Scrub 4-in1 Toilet Care in exchange for a product review.  However, all the opinins expressed here are my own.

Dial Kids Body + Hair Wash

Greetings! For any of you that have children or grandchildren this post is for you and more importantly them! :)  Dial has recently added some new products to it's Dial Kids product line.  If you are like me you want to use the best products available for your child.  This new line offers age-appropriate variants developed to address the specific skin needs of children.  There is Dial Kids Peachy Clean for ages 2+, and Dial Kids Watery Melon for ages 6+.  The most impressive part for me was that it is a 2- in- 1 formula that combines shampoo and body wash for one speedy step!! Let's all say "Yay!" :)
 My daughter is 7 years old and used both of these products.  She really enjoyed using them and loved the scents. Her favorite was the watery melon scent.  I felt totally comfortable using this on her body and hair.  This body + hair wash has replaced the 2 separate products we used to use

which will save me money at the store. Using the 2-in-1 formula on her hair and body made shower time fast and easier for both of us.  Some things you should know:

• tear free
• hypoallergenic
• no artificial dyes or added parabens
• Ph balanced

Now for the fun stuff! Dial brand will be hosting a sweeepstakes .  One grand prize winner will receive $1000, while 250 additional winners will receive a coupon for a free bottle of New Dial Kids Body + Hair Wash.  Please go here to:
http://insiders.purex.com/DialKidsSweeps?id=19511


I'll like to give my readers a chance to try Dial Kids body+hair so I'm holding a giveaway.  It's open to U.S. residents, 18 years and older, and the winner will be notified via email.  This giveaway will end 4/17/13.

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UPDATE: APRIL FOOLS!! :) Purex Glitter

UPDATE!!!  This was an April Fool's Day joke from Purex!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hi ladies and gents!  If you have ever wished you could add a little glitz to a special outfit this post will please you!  I have a fantastic new product to share with you today! Purex has come out with a new detergent, Purex Glitter.  Purex thinks you're special and wants to help you stand out from the crowd with this new detergent.  This detergent really delivers a new way to display your glitz and glam!
Purex Glitter detergent contains 100% natural glitter that embeds into the clothes.  Any glitter that does not leave the wash with your clothes is flushed out during the spin cycle! It has no additives or harmful chemicals and still has the power of Purex DirtLift Action which I find fabulous. Check out this before and after:



 




  
Can you imagine the possiblities!?  If you want to learn more go here:

www.purex.com/purex-glitter



Leave me a comment and let me know what you think of Purex Glitter!  

***Purex provided me with a sample of Purex Glitter detergent in exchange for a product review. However, all the

opinions expressed here are my own.

Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash

Hi lovelies!  I've been so glad to hear how many of you have enjoyed using Purex detergent.  Today I'm coming to you with another review of a product I think you will like to try to.  I recently got to use Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash detergent.  It's the latest fragrance from the Natural Elements line.  It has smells of pineapple and coconut to help take you and your laundry away to the tropics!  I absolutely love this smell combination.  I also really liked this product because it's hypoallergenic and dye-free so I can use it on everyone's clothes in my family. Many detergents make my husband break out but he did not have any issues after I used this on his clothes.  It also has Purex's new DirtLift Action which is helpful in getting out those tough stains.
As part of the #1 selling Natural Elements Brand this detergent delivers the bright, white, and clean you expect from Purex already, but with naturally sourced ingredients and I think we all can get behind that! :)  The awesome folks at Purex would like to give you an opportunity to try a bottle of Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash detergent so I am holding a giveaway.  This giveaway is open to U.S. residents 18 years of age or older and will end 4/8/13 and the winner will be notified via email.


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**Purex brand provided me wiht a sample of Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash detergent in exchange for a porduct review.  However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

New Soft Scrub Advanced Surface

Hi lovelies!  I hope everyone is doing well!  I've been Spring cleaning (did I tell you I'm over winter?!?!?) Well in all my cleaning hustle and bustle I've got a new product to tell you about!  I recently got to try Soft Scrub Advanced Surface.  It's a rinse-free gel that cleans and polishes granite and marble countertops, glass cooktops, and stainless steel.  I used it to clean my kitchen sink and faucets in the kitchen and bathrooms.  My kitchen sink was a complete wreck and I just poured the gel in the sink and used a damp sponge to wipe it away.  The Soft Scrub worked well and left my sinks and faucets clean and shiny.  Best part for me was how simple it was.  :)

For more information visit:  www.softscrub.com 


The Don't Worry, Be Happy Sweepstakes is now open.  One lucky winner will receive $1000 grand prize while 250 second place winners will win Soft Scrub Advanced Surface for free.  Not bad right?!
Go here for a chance to win!!

 http://insiders.purex.com/BeHappySweepstakes/?id=19511
 
 Now for the fun part! I am holding another giveaway so that my lucky readers will be able to try a bottle of the new Soft Scrub.  This giveaway is open to U.S. residents 18 years and older, will end 4/5/13, and the winner will be notified via email.  Good luck! 


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**Purex Brand has provided me a sample for my review.  However, all opinions expressed here are my own.  

Purex with Crystals

Hi lovelies! I've never been more excited than now to have dirty laundry! I say that because I recently got to try Purex's newest addition Purex plus Fabric Softener with Crystal Fragrance.  Now we all know I truly love Purex detergents but this latest one is my all time favorite!  This Purex has fabric softener and the fragrance of Crystals already in it.  You know what that means you don't have to buy or add the fabric softener or Crystals to it which helps saves money! :)  I have used it on my entire family's clothes and it works well.  This detergent also has something new-- DirtLift Action. In 2013 the entire family of Purex detergents will have the power of DirtLift Action which works deep into clothes to get out dirt.
The wonderful folks at Purex Insiders would like you to be able to try a bottle for yourself. So I am holding a giveaway for a free bottle of Purex with Crystal Fragrance.   This giveaway will go until 3/26/13 and the winner will be notified via email.

Also Purex is having another great sweepstakes where a grand prize winner will receive $1000 and a year of free Purex detergent while 500 second place winners will receive a coupon for free Purex detergent.

I will edit this post and put the link here shortly (I haven't gotten it yet)....Thank you for your patience! :)

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Don't forget to subscribe to this blog to find out about new products and giveaways all the time! :)

**The Purex Brand provided me with a sample of Purex detergent plus Fabric Softener with Crystals Fragrance in exchange for a product review.  However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

Dial Coconut Water Body Wash review

Hi lovelives! I am coming to you with the latest product I was sent for review from the Purex Insiders! This one is a favorite because who doesn't like products that can whisk your mind away to distant island shores when you use it?!  I do I do!  :) and that is exactly what Dial Coconut Water Body Wash does.  It's brand new and first of it's kind to contain coconut water for clean, healthy, hydrated skin.  I've been using this wash for the past few days and I'm in love! I love the smell and how hydrated my skin feels after I use it!
Dial and Purex Insiders would like to give some of my readers a chance to try out this new body wash to so I am holding a giveaway using rafflecopter! Enter below. Contest will end 3/8/13 and winner will be notified via email! Please don't forget to subscribe to this blog and share this giveaway with your friends!
Check out Dial on facebook www.facebook.com/dial

Check out Dial's consumer sweepstakes. Grand prize-$1000 winner. A free bottle of New Dial Coconut Water Body Wash for 250 first place winners.
 


http://insiders.purex.com/healthier-skin?id=19511

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**Dial soap provided me with a sample of New Dial Coconut Water Body Wash in exchange for a product review. However, all opinions expressed here are my own.

Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Bath & Kitchen Cleanser

 

Hi lovelies!  Whose ready to make surfaces happy??  Well I got to try Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Bath & Kitchen Cleanser and it's not only making my counters happy, it's making me very happy!

• improved formula with superior cleaning power
• all-new bottle design
• new cap for improved dispensing 

It really is an all purpose cleanser.  I have used Soft Scrub on sinks, bathtubs, and the faucets.  It really helps fight grease and grime everywhere.  The fresh lemon scent was also a pleasant surprise.
You can find out more by checking Soft Scrub here: www.softscrub.com and here: www.facebook.com/softscrub 

Soft Scrub is hosting a sweepstakes along with the release of the new Soft Scrub Cleanser.
One grand prize winner will receive $1000 and a 1-year supply of Soft Scrub coupons.  250 additional winners will receive one Soft Scrub coupon. Go here to enter:

http://insiders.purex.com/onesurface?id=1005


The people at Soft Scrub and Purex would like you to try out this new and improved formula for yourself so I am holding a giveaway using rafflecopter.  The winner will be notified via email after the contest ends 3/10/13.  

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***Soft Scrub provided a free sample of their Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Bath and Kitchen Cleanser so I could review it.  However, all of the opinions expressed here are my own.

Escape to the Tropics Sweepstakes

Hi lovelies!  Just a quick post to tell you about an awesome sweepstakes.  Purex is teaming up with Honey Bunches of Oats and Outrigger Hotels and Resorts to launch the 2013 TROPICAL TRIO SWEEPSTAKES! One lucky grand prize winner will be sent on a tropical paradise vacation to Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach!!! How fabulous does that sound?! There is a 1st place prize of one-year's supply of Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash Detergent & Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends. 2nd place prizes are coupons for free Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash Detergent & Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends.  Not to shabby right?! 
You can enter to win at :


 www.purex.com/promotions/tropical-trio






 Good luck!!



**Post provided a box of ceral so that I could review it.  Also provided was information on the Tropical Trio Sweepstakes and I may qualify for a prize.

Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends

Hey guys!   Its been a long winter here and I am ready for the warmer weather.  Since it looks like we have a few more weeks of cold yucky weather I was so excited to try Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends!  I can pretend I'm in a tropical place right?! The new Honey Bunches of Oats has crisy mango and crunch coconut bits in each bite.  I ate a bowl this morning and it was really yummy and flavorful.  The tropical goodness took me to a happier warmer place :)  If you like Honey Bunches of Oats give the new Tropical Blends a try!
Honey Bunches of Oats and the folks at Purex Insiders want you to have your own box to try for yourself so I'm having a giveaway using rafflecopter.  Winners will be notified by email by 3/2/13. 



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**Post provided a free sample of their Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends for this post.  My participation is voluntary and my opinions, as always, are my own.

Dry Idea Advanced Dry

As promised I have some new products to tell you about.  First up is Dry Idea Advanced Dry antiperspirant and deodorant.  I have been using it for over a week now and I love it.  I roll the antiperspirant on in the morning and that's it!  I've cooked, cleaned, walked the dog, and ran errands and still I felt fresh and clean all day long.  Now this new product is odor protection for up to 72 hours.  I didn't try it out for that long but it does last all day.  It is also pulse activated wetness protection to keep you dry.  Even after walking the dog or using the treadmill I did not have a problem with any wetness in the armpit area of my shirts.  It has Vitamin E for a silky smooth application.  The only issue I have had is when wearing a dark shirt it can leave a white mark on it even though it is a clear roll on.  Dry Idea really puts out a great product!
For more information check them out at : www.dryidea.com or www.facebook.com/dryidea

Now for the fun part for you.....The kind people at Dry Idea and Purex Insiders want you to try out a bottle so I am going to hold a contest via rafflecopter.  The contest will end 2/28/13 and the winner will be contacted via email!
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*Dry Idea brand provided a free sample of their product so I could review it.  However, all of the opinions expressed here are my own. 

Wha't new.......

Hi lovelies!  Hope everyone is doing well.  I have been testing out a few new products for Purex Insiders.  Keep an eye out for reviews and contests over the next few weeks.  As always thanks for checking in!

20 Mule Team Borax Review

Hi lovelies!  I am back again with a review about 20 Mule Team Borax!  Now Borax is not a product that you always hear lots about but it is a product that my family has be using for years!  If you don't know about Borax let me fill you in:

• Borax is 100% natural mineral from the Earth.Borax is the common name for sodium tetraborate-a naturally occurring substance produced by the perpetual evaporation of seasonal lakes. Once removed from the ground it is washed, dried, and boxed for consumers. There is nothing added to it!
• Borax naturally softens hard water. Hard water affects the cleaning of your clothes!
• Borax also boosts your detergent.  All you have to do is add 1/2 cup of Borax to every load.  It will help keep stains from being re-deposited back onto clothes (yucky)! 

Now along with it's great laundry boosting properties there is something else I use Borax for and that's fleas!  I know, sounds crazy right?! but whenever we have had a flea problem in our carpet, couches, rugs, etc we put down the Borax and leave it for a few days and then vacuum it up.  It has always helped us get rid of any infestations we may have had.  I hope that tip helps someone.

Check out Borax's page here: www.20muleteamlaundry.com

Borax and Purex Insiders have been kind enough to provide me with coupons for a free product so I am going to hold a giveaway.  I'm trying to make my giveaways easy for even the most computer challenged readers out there (you know who you are) so here's the deal.  Enter on the

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Runs until Feb. 15th!

Don't forget to follow me on twitter: @karen4667
Leave a comment on here to say hi!

**Borax provided a free sample of their product for this post.  My participation is voluntary and my opinions, as always are my own.

Purex Baby detergent review

 

Hi lovelies!! As you know, I have been trying and reviewing for Purex Insiders for a while now and I love it!  Recently I was chosen to try and review Purex Baby detergent.  You might think to yourself, while Karen you don't have a baby anymore; and yes you'd be correct but I have a 7 year old daughter and a husband that is allergic to many detergents so this product still had a use for me!  Purex Baby detergent delivers the same bright, white clean that regular Purex does but it has a gentle baby-inspired freshness that everyone can enjoy!  It is dermatologist tested and can be used in all washers.  The only issued I could find with this product is that it is not carried in every store.  With all that said I washed my entire families clothes with this product and noticed everything came out clean and fresh.  My husband who breaks out when I use different detergents had no breakouts at all.  I know if we expand our family I will use Purex Baby detergent to wash all those cute clothes, blankets, sheets, and towels that will come into contact with that precious baby skin.  Check out their site at: www.purex.com/products/detergents/baby
If you would like a chance to win a free bottle of your own I'm going to give it to you.  Here are the rules for this giveaway!
1. Leave a comment with your favorite baby product!
2. For an extra entry follow me on twitter @karen4667 and tweet me!
That's it simple and easy!
Ends 1/28/13

***Purex provided me with a sample of Purex Baby detergent in exchange for a product review.  However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

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