Carmex Skin Care Review & Giveaway

Carmex is a name that I have known since I was little. My mom used it, so I used it. As a member of Carmex Blog Squad Team I was lucky enough to receive the chance to try the new Carmex Skin Care Line. The Skin Care Line includes Healing Lotion and Healing Cream. For me to do the review, Carmex sent me a Carmex Kit that included one tube of the Healing Lotion, one tube of the Healing Cream, 3 Carmex Moisture Plus sticks and a flavored collection of their core products in tube, stick, and jar. On top of that they have one of the kits reserved for one of my lucky readers that wins the giveaway that is below this review.

Here is some info that Carmex shared with me:

For over 70 years people have come to love the healing power of Carmex lip balms. Finally, Carmex Skin Care is here with a new solution to heal, soothe and moisturize your dry skin.

Carmex Healing Lotion is made using a patent pending process that delivers healing and moisturization without a greasy feel. You can use it anywhere your skin feels dry. Daily use will help protect skin and keep dryness away. Rich healing ingredients, including Aloe and Vitamin E, nourish and moisturize skin. It absorbs fast for a non-greasy feel and has a light pleasant scent.

Carmex Healing Cream is made using a patent pending process that delivers concentrated healing and moisturization of your driest roughest skin such as your hands, feet, elbows, and knees. It has 9 healing ingredients penetrate and help repair your very dry rough skin. It is Concentrated so that you can get away with using a small amount. Absorbs fast for a non-greasy feel and has a light pleasant scent.

Both can be found at Walgreens, Walgreens.com, and drugstore.com and the retail price is $5.99 for each product.

What’s My Opinion?

I used both the Healing Cream and Lotion for 5 days. I suffer from extremely dry spots that come on my hands from time to time and it usually takes a lot of moisturizer to get it smooth again. I used the Healing Cream on my driest spots on my hands and feet and after 5 days see an improvement. They feel soft again and not coarse like it was from the beginning of the review. It was not greasy, but I noticed that it makes my skin feel like silk after you put it on. I also like the scent of the Cream, it is very light and does not overwhelm you. I definitely see myself making this a staple in my skin care.

The Healing Lotion had the same light scent that did not take over your air space. I used this everyday and liked how quickly it absorbed. It did not leave a greasy residue behind that made you feel like you needed to shower after you put it on. I did use the lotion several times a day on my arms and hands, and like the way my skin felt after I put it on.

Overall, I was generally impressed with both the Healing Lotion and Cream. They both were not greasy feeling and made my skin feel great. I could see myself using this product long term. The packaging is simple with the classic Carmex yellow and red coloring but still you can tell that it is not your usual Carmex lip product.

Giveaway

The nice people at Carmex wants to send you the same Carmex kit they sent me (pictured here).

RULES:
1. This giveaway will end on 11/1/2010 at 11:59pm.

2. This giveaway is for USA residents only.

3. If an email address is not left in the post or in your Blogger profile, the post will be deleted. To protect your email from spam, use this format to post your email address. myemailaddress at gmail dot com.
5. The winner will be choosen by Random.org and the winner will then be notified and given 48 hours to respond to the email.

How To Enter:

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Disclosure: As a member of Carmex Blog Squad I received a Carmex Kit to review along with information on the products and  (1) kit to giveaway. All of the views expressed in the review are from my own experiences with the products.

Lawry's Review and Giveaway

I was recently given the opportunity by Lawry's through My Blog Spark to receive a Lawry´s "What´s Your Flavor" kit that includes a marinating dish, a set of skewers, Lawry´s two new marinades, as well as a sample of each of the four new Seasoning Mixes and a bottle of Lawry´s Seasoned Salt to try out.

Below is information that Lawry's shared with me:


People with a passion for food love expressing themselves through their cooking. Whether it´s marinades, seasoning mixes, or spice blends, Lawry´s products are a great way to express yourself in the kitchen by adding flavor to your favorite foods.


A recent Lawry´s survey found that your choice of flavor says more about you than you think. The nationwide poll looked at preferences for tart, spicy, sweet, and savory flavors and found that your choice can reveal some interesting aspects of your personality.


What´s your flavor?

Joyous Joiners - Tart Flavors - If you are one for tart flavors, you tend to be extremely happy overall, particularly with your family, finances, work/life balance and even your health. As a Joyous Joiners you are an extrovert who loves to entertain at home, find it very important to join in social events in your community and are active on the greatest number of social networking sites.

Self-Assured Adventurers - Spicy Flavors If your preference is for spicy flavors, consider yourself a confident, adventurous individual with a passion for travel and cooking. You are the biggest risk taker and although impulsive, you are not reckless - as a Self-Assured Adventurer you also tend to be resourceful, analytical, and most able to "look at the big picture."


The Sweet Lifers - Sweet Flavors - As a Sweet Lifer, home and family are close to your heart. You are the kindest and most loyal, although you probably wouldn´t admit that as you are also the most modest. As an individual that prefers sweeter flavors (honey and fruit-infused), you are influenced by your parents, enjoy family entertainment, and consider yourself spiritual.

The Conventionalists - Savory Flavors - Your passion for savory flavors shows you have an enthusiasm for politics, enjoy camping and hiking and love outdoor barbeques and American cuisine. Along with the other Conventionalists, you tend to be more introverted than the rest of the groups and often describe yourself as a homebody.

Lawry´s has something for you no matter what your flavor is, including two new marinades and four new Seasoning Mix packets that help create simple meals with an abundance of flavor:

Marinades

Szechuan Sweet & Sour BBQ gives meat a delicious sweet and sour flavor with a touch of Szechuan heat

Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato includes extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, sweet red bell peppers and the perfect blend of herbs

Seasoning Mixes

Asian Style Beef & Broccoli - This easy to prepare stir fry meal will remind your family of their favorite Asian restaurant. The dish combines beef, broccoli and seasonings with a hint of garlic. Serve it over rice and you have a complete, satisfying meal.

Chimichurri Burrito Casserole - Lawry´s gives the familiar Burrito casserole a new twist with this traditional Latin American sauce. With a few simple fresh ingredients, mealtime just got a lot more exciting.

Mediterranean Sundried Tomato & Garlic Chicken - Add a taste of the Mediterranean to your family´s casserole. This easy to bake casserole combines chicken, pasta, tomatoes and Feta cheese to easily make a flavorful meal any night of the week.

Tuscan Style Chicken Marsala with Garlic and Basil - Chicken Marsala is a restaurant favorite, but it might not make the menu at home. This effortless version comes together on your stovetop with just a few fresh ingredients. Flavorful garlic and basil gives this meal its own Tuscan flair, perfect for serving over pasta or rice.

What's my opinion?

I have tried the Tuscan Style Chicken Marsala with Garlic and Basil Seasoning Mix & the Szechuan Sweet & Sour BBQ and loved both. The Tuscan Style Chicken Marsala with Garlic and Basil was easy to put together. I used chicken cutlets (I got them at a really great price) and my local meat market had a great price on a pack of button mushrooms. My grandmother liked it so much that she wants me to buy the seasoning pack and make it again. My daughter's favorite was the Szechuan Sweet & Sour BBQ. I used chicken drumsticks and thighs and grilled them. This marinades in only 30 minutes and grilled nicely. The heat was not overwhelming (we do like things spicy around here though) and went nicely with chicken rice that I made to go on the side. I definately think they did well with the new seasons and marinades. I also loved the marinating dish which was a perfect size and helped when I was doing the chicken. I have not used the skewers yet, but like that they are stainless steel skewers.

Disclosure: I received the above kit, a kit to giveaway, and information from Lawry's through My Blog Spark. All opinions expressed in the review are mine and not influenced in my receiving the kit. For more info on my disclosure policy click here. 

Giveaway

Rules:

1. This giveaway will end on 10/11/2010 at 11:59pm.

2. This giveaway is for USA residents only.

3. A mandatory entry will be required before any other entries are valid.

4. If an email address is not left in the post or in your Blogger profile, the post will be deleted. To protect your email from spam, use this format to post your email address. myemailaddress at gmail dot com.

5. The winner will be choosen by Random.org and the winner will then be notified and given 48 hours to respond to the email.
 
Mandatory Entry
What is your flavor preference is (tart, spicy, sweet or savory) and tell me a food that you love to match it.
 
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Totino's Box Tops for Education Prize Pack Review and Giveaway

This Giveaway Is Closed

As you jot down pencils and notebooks on your shopping list, remember to include Totino’s® Party Pizza® and Pizza Rolls® Snacks – kids’ most favorite thing for your freezer!

This fall, Totino’s is also helping to support your child’s school. Totino’s Party Pizzas will now carry Box Tops for Education! Now through September 15, Totino’s is offering two Box Tops for Education on every Totino’s product. Totino’s is also giving away 10,000 Bonus Box Tops, school supplies and free Totino’s snacks to eight lucky schools through the “Make School a Better Place Sweepstakes!” To enter, visit
http://www.boxtops4education.com/Sweepstakes.aspx/Totino-s--and-Avery--Making-School-A-Better-Place/304w.

My Take: My daughter has loved both the pizza and the pizza rolls since she was 4 years old. She was excited when we received the prize pack pictured above. I was lucky enough to be choosen to receive the Totino's Box Tops for Education Prize Pack from General Mills through My Blog Spark. The prize pack includes backpack and school supplies, a coupon for Totino´s Party Pizza and Pizza Rolls Snacks, as well as 25 Bonus Box Tops. She eats the pizza rolls sometimes for an after school snack. They are so easy and quick to cook. I think this is a product that I will still be buying even when she is in college.

GIVEAWAY

Rules:

1. This giveaway will end on 9/16/2010 at 11:59pm.

2. This giveaway is for USA residents only.

3. A mandatory entry will be required before any other entries are valid.

4. If an email address is not left in the post or in your Blogger profile, the post will be deleted. To protect your email from spam, use this format to post your email address. myemailaddress at gmail dot com.

5. The winner will be choosen by Random.org and the winner will then be notified and given 48 hours to respond to the email.

MANDATORY ENTRY: What is your child´s favorite thing to do while snacking on Totino´s after school?

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Disclosure: I received the above prize pack from General Mills through My Blog Spark. My opinions were not influenced by the product that I received.

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Crayola Green Back-To-School Prize Pack Review and Giveaway

Crayola is a brand that has been big in my life and my daughter's. I can remember when I was a kid and would color for hours sitting in the living room floor. Now my daughter spends hours coloring sitting at the dining room table. That's why when I had the opportunity to review a Crayola Green Back-To-School Prize pack I jumped on the chance. I personally think that it is neat that they are showing the kids of today that it is a "neat" thing to do their part to save the enviroment. Even with the changes to make it more "green" the colors are still just as vibrant as they always have been. My daughter made the statement that she can't tell any difference in their performance. She even put them in her backpack to take to school to use.

Below is some info and a video that was provided to me to share with you.

Crayola is getting greener this back-to-school season and it´s not by creating a new color to join shades like screamin´ green and granny smith apple!


By using solar power, reducing waste and protecting the rainforest, Crayola is doing its part to ensure that the inspired kids of today grow up to inspire a healthier world.

As part of Crayola´s ever-evolving green initiative, this back-to-school season, Crayola is making crayons with solar power, markers from recycled bottle caps and colored pencils from reforested wood.

Crayola crayons, markers and colored pencils getting greener is extra good news for parents. You can feel even better about Crayola products because you are supporting a brand that cares very much about kids and the environment and you´ll still get the same great quality and colors at the same price! So while sometimes environmentally-friendly products cost families more green, not so with Crayola!

You might have noticed while you were doing your back-to-school shopping that packages of Crayola crayons, markers and colored pencils have special icons calling out the way each product is lessening its impact on the environment. These affordable and "green" back-to-school essentials include:

• Crayola Markers - Thanks to new, innovative ways to manufacture Crayola markers from recycled bottle caps, "black" is the new "green!" Crayola markers will now have black barrels instead of white, which allows for more recycled plastic to be used and gives a second life to more than 1 million pounds of plastic bottle caps. Plus, switching to black barrels keeps hundreds of tons of plastic out of landfills each year. Available in 10-ct. Broadline Classic Colors, 10-ct. Broadline Assorted Colors, 10-ct. Fineline Classic Colors, 8-ct. Washable Broadline and 8-ct. Washable Fineline. 

• Crayola Green 24-ct. Crayons - The quintessential school supply found in virtually every elementary classroom will be made with the power of the sun. More than 26,200 solar panels will convert sunlight into electricity, generating the energy required to make 1 billion of the 3 billion crayons Crayola makes each year, which equals 60 million 24-ct. boxes. Mother Earth will be smiling down on every forest green, pine green and jungle green crayon that rolls off the assembly line!  

• Crayola Green Colored Pencils - Committed to protecting the rain forests since 1987, all Crayola colored pencils have been made from reforested wood instead of wood sourced from tropical rainforest or endangered species. For every tree used, a new tree of the same species is planted. The 12-, 24-, 36-, and 50-ct. boxes of Crayola Colored Pencils will be among the first to carry the "Eco-Evolution" callout on their packaging.

Giveaway

One lucky reader will receive a Crayola Green Back-To-School Prize Pack (pictured above).

Giveaway Rules

1. This giveaway will end on 8/22/2010 at 11:59pm.

2. A winner will be choosen by using Random.org

3. The winner will be notified by email and given 48 hours after that to respond or another winner will be chosen.

4. Each giveaway entry should include an email address that the winner could be notified at.

Mandatory Entry

Leave a comment sharing the ways in which you teach your kids about helping the environment.

Extra Entries

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Disclosure: Crayola provided me with the prize pack, information, and giveaway through MyBlogSpark. All of the views expressed in this review of are solely of mine.

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My Current Giveaway
Seventh Generation Back To School Kit Ends 8/15

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Penguins Of Madagascar Prize Pack Giveaway

In our house cereal is king in the morning. So, I was happy to get the chance to receive a Penguins Of Madagascar Prize Pack (shown in picture) from General Mills and Nickelodeon through My Blog Spark. This prize pack includes one box of Trix cereal, a Penguins of Madagascar launcher and the new Penguins of Madagascar movie, The Penguins of Madagascar Operation: DVD Premier. My daughter absolutely loves these adorable penguins and was thrilled that we got to participate. Her favorite character is Skipper. This was also her first time to try Trix and she has found a new cereal that she wants me to keep in supply.

Inside specially marked boxes of General Mills cereals, you’ll “commence operations” with one of five characters from The Penguins of Madagascar; Skipper, Rico, Kowalski, Private or King Julien. Each participating cereal contains one character launcher with mission details outlined on the back of the box including:

Dive In, Soldier – Set an empty plastic cereal bowl on the table and try to pop your launcher into it. Wear a helmet or you’ll be squid bait.

Longest Propulsion Launcher – Challenge your troops to see who can launch their character the furthest. Go long or go back to the zoo.

Target Practice – Create a landing zone with a spoon and try to strategically drop your character into the sweet spot. Hit the target or go back to the drawing board.

Clear the Wall – Do you have enough projectile pop to push your launcher over the top of the box? Proceed launchin’ troops, earn those wings!

Each character is unique and has their own specific role, and together, they’re a team with lots of character. With five character launchers to collect, make a splash this summer and try to successfully complete all of their missions.

Rules for Giveaway:
1. This giveaway ends July 23rd at 11:59pm and the winner will be notified by email within 24 hours. I will use Random.org to choose a winner.
2. To be eligible, you will need to leave an email address in your comment so that I know where to notify you at.
3. Must be at least 18 years old.
4. This giveaway is for the USA only.


How To Enter:

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1. Leave a comment telling me which Penguins of Madagascar character is your child’s favorite.

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