Video: Petbrosia Pet Food Unboxing and #Giveaway

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

This is my very first ever video review of a product, so be gentle!

I was lucky enough to get to try Petbrosia's customized dog food. At Petbrosia, you get to customize your dog (or cat's) food based on factors such as age, breed, if they are lactating or not, if they have food allergies, etc. You tell Petbrosia about your pet, and they will make a custom food just for them! What a neat concept!

If you are like me and love your pets like they were your children, you could agree that Petbrosia offers a unique and very wonderful product. Check out my unboxing video:


Because you are all awesome, I can offer you $10 off your First Purchase of Petbrosia Pet Foods by entering the promotional code: BRL10.

I'll post an update once my dog tries the food for awhile.

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You can get more information from Petbrosia:

 • Petbrosia’s dog food delivery program: http://petbrosia.com/

 • Understanding our approach to designing the best dog food: http://petbrosia.com

 • Learn more about how to safely switch your pet’s food:

        http://petbrosia.com/how-it-works/switching-foods/

 • Dog Food Comparison, http://petbrosia.com/our-product/comparison/

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InstaNatural's Youth Express Eye Gel - Under Eye Treatment Gel for Dark Circles, Puffy Eyes & Sagging Eyes

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

So InstaNatural has quite a great product here. It’s great for those with dark circles, puffiness and sagging skin under eyes and face. It’s sold as an eye gel, but it’s great for the whole face.

This product has ingredients to repair skin, firm skin, and defy age. Who doesn’t want to do these things?

So I have some of the darkest under-eye circles of all time. I think I was born with them. Very few products actually do anything to help them. I also suffer from puffiness at times and of course I’m getting fine lines now. I was understandable excited to try this product to see what it might do for me. I was a little skeptical at first, but after trying this product for a while, I can say it does help a lot.

I noticed that the puffiness I had in the mornings were greatly diminished by mid-day. I would also notice my under eye circles were lighter. They didn’t totally disappear, and I didn’t expect them to, but I was so very happy that they were lighter in appearance. I didn’t wear makeup for a few days to be able to see the progress this product was making on my face.

This product can most certainly be used under makeup as it absorbs into your skin quickly and easily. Just dab it on under your eyes and around your face. It is light, has a light fragrance, and absorbs fast. Your face will be thanking you!

I love the way this product makes my face feel. I feel and look great. This product also makes me happy because 75% of it's ingredients are organic, and that is important to me!

Some of the ingredients:

·         Plant Stem Cells to help mitigate premature aging of the skin
·         Matrixl 3000 to tighten & firm the skin (in this case around your eyes)
·         Hyaluronic Acid to moisturize your skin deeply
·         Jojoba Oil, Aloe, Vitamin E, Cucumber and so on – too many wonderful ingredients to list!

Check out my review on InstaNatural's Hyaluronic Acid Gel

Visit InstaNatural’s website

Check out InstaNatural’s Eye Gel here

You can buy InstaNatural’s Youth Express Eye Gel on Amazon.com they also have a 100% satisfaction guarantee! 

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Adovia Dead Sea Salt Deep Hair Conditioner

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

So after trying this conditioner, I can honestly say that I am hooked. I am very picky when it comes to conditioners. I do not like conditioners that weight my hair down or make it feel greasy. I also don’t like to spend mega bucks on salon brands because I don’t always think they are better than other brands. I am also a huge fan of Dead Sea minerals.

I love that the main ingredients of this conditioner are Dead Sea water and Dead Sea salt. I feel that this product is true to its name.

This product has a really nice fragrance- light and aromatic. It has a nice white color to it and goes into my hair very smoothly and nice. After I let it sit for a minute, it rinsed out quick and easily. It made my hair feel so nice and smooth.

I was also very happy to find that my hair was tangle free. It’s unusual for my hair to not have knots in it as it’s so fine. I didn’t have to use a hair detangler for the first time in a very long time. This conditioner is just that hydrating and nourishing!

This product works wonderfully with the Adovia Dead Sea Minerals Shampoo that I had previously reviewed. I use them together and get great results. My hair is always silky smooth and hydrated. My scalp is also hydrated and itch free (I had a previous problem with an itchy scalp)!

Adovia’s Item description:

•           Made with Real Dead Sea Salt - 100% Pure and Genuine for an infusion of 21 Minerals Essential to Proper Skin and Hair Function.
•           Leaves Hair Looking Hydrated, Healthy and Silky.
•           Helps to Reduce the appearance of Dandruff and Dry, Flaky Scalp.
•           Aloe Vera Deeply Nourishes the Scalp and Hair - Hydrating it from Within.
•           Dead Sea Salt contains more than 21 skin and hair rebuilding minerals such as magnesium,    calcium, sulfur, bromide, iodine, sodium, zinc and potassium

Ingredients:
demineralized water and Dead Sea water, dead sea salt, cetyl alcohol, cetrimonium chloride 29%, mineral oil, isopropyl myristate, glycerin, lanolin, fragrance, polyquaternium-7, propylene glycol and chamomile extract and algae extract and papaya extract and aloe vera

Directions:

After shampooing, apply to wet hair, spreading evenly into scalp. Leave for 1 minute and rinse thoroughly.

You can get this fabulous conditioner at Amazon.com
You can check out more of Adovia's products at Cleopatra's Choice

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Nail Cones

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I was lucky enough to get a sample pack of nail cones to try out. These little cones go around your nail and under the tip to help you create a more salon look to your nails. It helps to keep you from getting nail polish everywhere but where it should go. 

The nail cones come in three sizes so that there is one to fit every finger. My sample kit had 15 cones in it; enough for 3 hands. A full package contains 4 sheets of 15 cones.

When I tried out the nail cones I found that they worked pretty well for keeping the polish off my skin and on the nail. I found that the cones stayed in place fairly well. I really didn't have issues with them falling off. The cones are simple to use and I feel that anyone could use them without any problems. I do have one thumb that is wide - it’s odd looking! I found the cone didn't quite work real well for that one nail, but that wasn't a big deal. I’m one oddball when most people have nice normal nails.

These would make a great gift or stocking stuffer for the fashionista or girl who loves to paint her nails. I really believe any girl would love this product as it makes painting your nails simple and easy. I already have a handful of people in mind when I think of this product. 

Check them out for yourself!

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Shandali Travel Towel

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I was super excited to get to try this Shandali Travel Towel made of 100% microfiber materials.

This towel comes in two different sizes: Medium 24”x48” and Small 20”x40”. It also comes in three different colors: River blue, Light Blue, and Pebble and Stone. I choose to try the light blue in medium size.

This towel is light, super light. It also folds up very, very small. I was quite impressed with how small I could fold this towel. This towel is also very, very soft. Also, the medium size I got was pretty big- like a normal sized bath towel. This towel claims to dry and absorb 10x faster than a cotton towel. I tried this towel out on my son after his bath to see just how fast it absorbed and dried. It actually did what it said it would do: he was dry in less than a minute. Usually I’m scrubbing him forever with a regular towel, but with the Shandali towel, he was dry in no time at all. I was quite impressed. I was honestly skeptical about it actually working so well, but it actually did.

I also tried this towel on myself. I like to keep a towel wrapped around my hair as I’m getting ready after a shower. Usually the towel is heavy on my head and flops around. This towel was super light and wrapped perfectly around my head/hair. The best part was when I took the towel off, my hair was just damp- not soaking wet like usual with a regular towel. I’m hooked!

The towel also comes with a little hanging loop on it. I thought this would be really cool until it broke when I touched it. I’m not sure if it wasn't sewed on correctly or what. I just got a dud I guess. I was a little bummed out, but I can still hang it over a towel bar to dry. It just would have been nice to hang it on a little hook when I want to take it somewhere with me- like the gym or something.

This towel would be terrific to take to the pool, to work out, to go camping, or to just store in a diaper bag or purse. It folds up so small and takes next to no space at all in a bag.

This towel is sold exclusively on Amazon.com and comes with a 30-day 100% money back guarantee in which you can return it within that time frame for any reason whatsoever and get your money back.

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QSpeed CoQ10 200mg Quick-Melt Tablets

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I have been interesting in trying a CoQ10 product that isn't as large as a horse pill and this product seemed perfect. I loved the idea of a quick melting tablet that is supposed to taste good.

I received this product very quickly after ordering and it came in nice sized packaging. The tablets themselves were not unreasonable in size. They were in individual foil pop outs in the box. This was nice.

When I first tried the product, I just placed it on my tongue and waited. I didn't wait long at all before the tablet completely dissolved. There was a slight chalky-ness to the product, but that really did not bother me at all. The product tasted great for being what it was. It was almost candy-like. They are sweet but not super sweet. 

This product would be great for anyone who has a hard time swallowing large pills or who just wants to take a fast-melt that actually dissolves fast and tastes good. QSpeed CoQ10 200mg is a great alternative to giant pills that are sometimes painful to swallow. 

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App: m>notes notepad

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

m>notes and notebooks allow you to organize your notes into colored notepads, allow you to pick vivid colors and a different color for every notepad you create. You can easily slide through your notes and notepads and slide left and right to navigate your notes. You can reorder your notes in every notepad with ease.
m>notes allows you to drag and drop your notes to order logically. It also inserts your new notes at the top or bottom of the list, depending upon your needs or wants and then you can drag and drop it anywhere in the list.

Another great feature of m>notes is that you can share notes from your notepad with friends via Twitter, Facebook, Email, SMS, or other sharing tools. Also, it offers 8 different fonts and the exclusive handwritten Kolbaska font that helps to improve memory.

It is also easy to mark important notes with color icons. Every note can have a different icon, if you so desire.

Features:
- Consistent sliding navigation
- Organize your notes and sub-notes into colored notebooks
- Add photos to your notes, make photos with your camera or choose a picture from the gallery
- Action Bar provides context information even on older devices
- Drag and drop to reorder your notes
- Share your notes via Twitter, Facebook, email, etc.
- Backup to Dropbox -Backup to SD-card

Premium Features:
- Widgets
- 9 fonts to choose from
- Additional icons
- Unlimited notebooks
- imports notes from the free version
- 9 fonts to choose from
- Additional icons
- Unlimited notebooks
- Imports notes from the free version

Overall, I love this app. It makes taking notes easy and fun. I never forget anything at the store; I never have to remember to run various errands because it’s all stored in this note taking app. I love it. I love being able to create different notebooks for different things and I love being able to sort my notes and make sub-notes in this app. It makes my life so much easier. This app is simple, yet very effective at what it does. This would be a great app for anyone who needs to take notes all the time, or for someone who just wants to remember to get milk at the store. It’s perfect for anyone.

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Ebook: Argan Oil: Quick Guide to Best Uses of Argan Oil for Hair, Skin and Nails - Kindle Book Review & #Giveaway

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

This book is a great resource for anyone who loves using argon oil and wants to know more about its origins and what all you can use it for.

Reading through this book you’ll find how they get argon oil from the Argan tree and how difficult it is to get the oil itself. You will also get information on how to stay away from argon oil imitators.

Argon oil is practically liquid gold that can be used for everything from hair to skin and nails. Argan oil can be used to heal various skin conditions and has many various healing properties. Argan oil is amazing because it is not at all greasy, does not have a strong odor and is nice and smooth.

This book also has a treasure trove of recipes using argon oil.

I always thought that Argan oil was just for hair but this book really taught me differently. It gave me a ton of ideas for what I can use Argan oil for, not just hair. I love that it has a ton of different recipes that I can use with Argan oil. I also love that it goes into a background of the Argan tree and how the whole process comes about.

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App: Alphabet Jumbled by Little Learning Tots

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Alphabet Jumbled App by Little Learning Tots is for the iPhone 5 or better or iPad 2 or better. It’s a reading and write app that can be downloaded for $1.99 on the iTunes store.

Alphabet Jumbled is a fantastic app for young children learning their ABCs. On the home screen children have the option of using flash cards, reading though the ABCs, an easy or more difficult alphabet letter jumble, and finally being able to test themselves with the jumble challenge.

The “Know your ABCs!” part is a fun way to learn the alphabet. You will get a screen that has all the letters laid out in very fun and brightly colored patterns. A child can click on the letter of their choice and the voice will read the letters out loud.

The “ABC Flash Cards” part is a great way to associate letters to a word and a picture. The first letter will come up on a flash card with the letter at the top, a picture that starts with that letter in the middle, and the picture’s word at the bottom. It’s a fun and great way for children to be able to associate a letter with a picture/object and to a word.

The “Easy Jumble” part has 5 random letters at the top and outlines of those letters at the bottom. The idea is to match the letter to its outline. The easy jumble is a great way for kids to start to be able to put the letters to the right outline.

The “Jumble A-Z” is a little more difficult and good for older kids learning. It has all 26 letters randomly sprawled out on the screen and the object is to put the letters in alphabetical order. The child only needs to tap and drag the letters to move them to the correct order. It also times them so they can see how they improve the more times they play it.

And finally the “Jumble Challenge” is where you need to re-arrange a set of letters as fast as they can. It’s timed and there is a fish that bites seconds off the timer. There is a help button that children can tap if they need help.

 At the top left of the screen there is a home icon that takes you back to the home page. There is an Aa icon that lets users choose the look and feel of the letters. And the arrow at the bottom right of the screen lets you review the last action.

I think this app is fantastic. It’s a great, fun, and clever way for kids to learn the alphabet. My son is 5 years old and absolutely loves this app. While he does know his abc’s, he does like the challenge of trying to put them all in order by visually looking at them. He also loves the jumble challenge and trying to get all the letters in the correct order in time, before the fish eats away at his time. It’s more of a challenge because the 5 random letters are just that, random, and he needs to figure out in what order they would go.

This would be a great app for any child who is in the process of learning their ABCs. It’s fun, interactive, and keeps their attention.

Download it on iTunes here

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IPurify Colon Cleanse by Reduxa

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I have heard many people talking about colon cleansers lately, and thought maybe I’d try one to see how it worked for me.

I followed the directions and took two capsules with water after a meal in the evening. The capsules were easy to take and didn’t leave any odd aftertaste, which was good. I didn’t notice anything different in the first few days, but after the fifth day or so I did notice I felt better- more energetic, less headaches (probably from the caffeine in the product), and things in the belly area were moving along much smoother.

I think this product has great detoxifying qualities! I can’t say I lost a ton of weight from this, but I think it could help a little by keeping energy high and keeping things moving through the body. I plan on getting more just because it really does make me feel better and who knows; maybe the weight will slowly start dropping in time.

The ingredients in this product are:
Vitamin C, Vitamin D, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-6, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Fiber Herbal Blend: Senna Leaf, St. Johns Wort, Uva Ursi Leaf, Inulin, Psylium fiber, Thermagenic Blend: Guarana Seed Extract, Green Tea Leaf Extract, Ginger root Other Ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate

This product contains a lot of great ingredients. There are many healthy, good for you vitamins and minerals. No wonder this product really helps me feel better, it has a vitamin C, D, and B's. It also has the feel good St. Johns Wort and others. This is a great ingredient list! I did just say that twice.

You can get Reduxa's iPurify Colon Cleanse on Amazon.com.

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Number One Probiotic Supplement

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I have tried many, many brands of probiotics over the last year or so and only a handful of them actually did anything for my digestive system. This particular product, Number One Nutrition's Probiotic Supplement, offers a limitless guarantee so that if at any time you are not satisfied, they will refund your money no questions asked. This caught my attention because if a company believes in their product that much, it must be pretty good.

So after receiving this product, I first read the ingredients and how many to take a day. Just two capsules a day with a light meal, and you are on your way to being healthier. This sounded pretty simple. The size of the capsules were not tiny, but not large and they were easy to swallow leaving no odd taste in your mouth afterwards. I also put them in the fridge to keep them fresher and to keep the probiotic benefits stronger.

I do want to note that this product has a statement on the back that indicates they were processed in a facility that uses a large number of different allergens. If you have allergies to any food item, check the back out to be sure you won’t be affected. Lucky for me, I have no food allergies (that I am aware of)!

After taking these for a while I began to notice a difference in how I felt. I have acid reflux and that was greatly reduced, I have various different digestive discomforts that seemed to be alleviated greatly, and overall things were moving along much smoother. I am very happy with this probiotic as it actually is making a difference in how I feel. I am happier when I feel good and I sleep better not having the symptoms that usually keep me up or wake me up at night. Since I am sleeping better, I am less tired during the day.

Who knew a probiotic could do all that?! While I don’t think this product is a cure-all, I do believe it can and does greatly improve your health! Your immune system is critical and should be protected and boosted. Probiotics have been shown to be beneficial to your immune system. This product is going to be a staple in my daily routine.This product would be great for women, men, and older children.

Number One Nutrition's Probiotic Supplement can be purchased on Amazon.com. You can also visit the Number One Nutrition website here.

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Konjac Facial Sponge w/ Bamboo Charcoal - 100% Natural & Eco-friendly

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I really love the Konjac Sponge! I first have to say that I love that it’s totally natural and eco-friendly as these are very important to me. The sponge came in a beautiful little brown box that made it look very natural and earthy. It was like getting a cute little gift in the mail.

This sponge is a great size for getting all areas of the face. Larger sponges are just plain awkward to use on the face. I have no problems getting around my eyes, nose, mouth, or around my ears with the Konjac.

Just soak the sponge until it gets nice and soft. Then you have the option of using the sponge alone, or with a very small amount of a facial cleanser. I have tried the sponge both ways, and each way works beautifully. It gently exfoliates my skin and makes it very soft and it also does a great job of absorbing all the extra oils that are on my face.

This product really has no negatives that I can think of. It works great, feels great and is all natural. This sponge would be great for all skin types: sensitive, oily, normal, or dry.

This sponge also comes with a little suction hook that you can easily hang your sponge on! How great is that? It makes it very convenient to hang my sponge.

I am in love with this little sponge and plan to get a few more to give as gifts for friends and family. I know several people that would love me forever for getting them this sponge! It’s absolutely perfect.

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Lego Minifigure Display Cases

I thought I would do a review of a product that I have bought several times. I buy Lego minifigures for my son, but also for myself. I think the little guys are neat. They are a little expensive, so I like to get display cases to protect them and keep the dust off. So here is my review:

The Lego Minifigure display cases come in two different sizes: The large will hold 16 figures in two rows of 8 and the small will hold 8 figures in 2 rows of 4. Each case also typically comes with some sort of generic minifigure. I say typically as I have gotten them already without the minifigure inside. The large cases come with a pair of lego block shaped “feet” for standing them up.

What I like about the cases: These cases are made to either stack or mount on the wall. They also come in a variety of colors. I have seen red, blue, yellow, black, purple, pink, etc. I think they are marketed towards boys and girls. They are made from a nice sturdy, hard plastic and have a nice clear front panel to keep out the dust. There is a little button on the top that you depress to open the front panel. I also liked the feet on the large cases as you can use them for the base when stacking. The small cases are half the size of the large cases and make stacking them together easy and fun. It amuses me that you can stack the lego cases like lego blocks. Each inner ‘cube’ also has a 4x6 plate that you can take out and place back in easily. It’s an easy way to place your figures and arrange them before sliding them into the case.

What I don’t like about the cases: The only issue with the cases that I really don’t care for is that they are not deep enough. The ‘cubes’ of the case where you place the figure are also not that tall and it’s hard to fit some figures due to height or depth issues. Typically most figures will fit in there fine, but there are a few that just don’t fit right and you have to arrange them sitting down or with their props to the side. It’s not a huge deal that you have to do some rearranging to fit some figures, but it would just be nice if you could arrange them all uniformly, if you would want to do that.

Price: So in discussing price, I can say that these are generally around the same price from store to store. I do have to say that these seem to be a little pricey, but at the same time, they are very cool and keep minifigures clean and safe. Typically you will find these cases to be around $22.99 for the large cases. Oddly, the smaller cases seem to cost around $14.99 each. You would think they would be around half the price of the large one.

Overall: I would have to say that these cases, overall, are great. I would definitely recommend them to store your minifigures. Just knowing how much you have invested in those little minifigures makes getting a cool case to store and protect them in a no brainer.

You can get these nifty Lego Display Cases on Amazon.com.

Booty Fresh - Love your butt!

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Well the weather is getting hot and when it gets hot out things start to sweat. When things start to sweat, odors occur. It’s perfectly natural to want to be clean and feel clean when things start to sweat. So being that I like to feel clean and fresh, I decided to give this product a whirl.

I followed the directions on the product packaging. I showered and then used about two sprays on the “area” and let sit for 5 minutes. I then rinsed away. I was surprised how clean I felt afterwards. I felt fresh and clean for the rest of the day. I started to use this product as part of my daily morning routine and am very happy with it. It has a light natural scent and is made of all natural ingredients that don’t irritate my skin at all

I think this product would be great for anyone who sweats a lot, works in a hot environment and wishes to feel cleaner, would be great to take camping to stay fresh, or for anyone with “tummy” issues. I think this product is a must have for the bathroom or for traveling.

I do have to say I was a little disappointed that when I received my bottle, it had leaked out into the packaging it was in. I had to clean it up before I used it. But other than that, I have no issues with the product or the bottle it came in.

You can find this product on Amazon.com.

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Adovia Dead Sea Mud Shampoo

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

First of all, I am a huge fan of mineral skin care products. I was very excited to be able to try this product as I have such a dry and itchy scalp and nothing I've tried seems to help.  This product claims to be fast, natural, and effective at providing relief from dandruff, itchy, dry, flaky scalp as well as scalp psoriasis, and seborrhea dermatitis.While I'm mostly having issues with being itchy and dry, I do believe this product would work wonders for all the other scalp issues people do have.

When I first received this product I was impressed with the packaging. I think the labeling looks great and the color of the shampoo, itself, is unique. It's a dark brown color that no other shampoos really are. Being that this is a dead sea mud shampoo, it's no wonder it would have such a natural color to it.

Once I took a look at the packaging, I flipped the lid to smell it. I love a great smelling shampoo and was thinking this shampoo might smell a little "mineral-like". I was wrong. This shampoo has a very lovely scent- almost herbal but not really; it's almost aromatherapeutic. In any event, I was excited to try this shampoo.

So when I tried this shampoo I was happy with the scent, the feel of the shampoo and the way it lathered. I could feel relief almost immediately from the itching. Once I rinsed out the shampoo, I noticed my hair was very soft and not at all tangled and tough like it usually is from other brands.

After actually drying my hair, I noticed my hair was exceptionally soft and smooth and smelled wonderful. I am even more excited to report that my scalp remained itch free. This was all after just one use. I have continued to use this shampoo daily and find that it really keeps my scalp itch free and moisturized. I am no longer scratching at my scalp and looking like a stranger person! I am so very happy with this shampoo!

I have no desire to ever go back to another brand of shampoos again. I also want to check out their other products. If I do, I will be sure to report my findings! I highly recommend anyone with any kind of scalp issue (and even those that just want soft, smooth hair) to try this shampoo. It is amazing.

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Book: Saving Gracie

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Description:

When Gracie is accosted by a redheaded ghost, everyone assumes she's hallucinating. Again. But to Gracie the dead girl is real, and she bears a message:

Someone will die tonight.

Sure enough, a body surfaces in Echo Pond, and the town of Coyne Falls plunges into chaos. In the furor that follows, the victim's widow jumps out a window, a dead man sends text messages, a missing person is duct taped to a toilet, and a beagle runs howling into the night.

Meanwhile, the ghost sends Gracie on a mission: "follow the beagle" to save a life.

Review:

Nancy DeMarco's Saving Gracie is a book full of mystery, humor, suspense, romance, and the paranormal. The author uses all of these to create a great book that is so very hard to put down.

There is a an attempt to solve a murder and trying to find a child that was thought to be stillborn.

While there is mystery, there is also some humor thrown in the book involving Gracie and her mentally ill housemates.Gracie is such a wonderful character and you will absolutely fall in love with her. Gracie has a hard time distinguishing what is real and what is not real as she sees ghosts.

There are so many twists through out this book, you will squirming in your seat!

This book just flows and is a very quick and easy read. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a great mystery intertwined with the paranormal. It's my first Nancy DeMarco book, but it won't be my last!

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Book: A Chance for Love 3-book Boxed Set

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Chance for Love is a three book boxed set that contains full length books. You essentially get three full length books for the price of one! This is a great value! Not only is this an awesome price for three books, but you get three amazingly good reads.

This boxed set contains:

Broken Build – An exciting romantic suspense/techno thriller set in Silicon Valley. A female engineer is hiding a horrible secret and you need to read to find out if she can escape discovery, a killer and a broken heart.

Hidden Under Her Heart - A heartfelt romance that sizzles with controversy. A young nurse swears off sex to land a marrying man. But an unexpected pregnancy and a dark secret threaten her chance for true love.

Knowing Vera – A Suspenseful romance, an unsolved murder, and love on the beach. A young woman seeks to prove her father innocent of murdering her boyfriend's mother.

Combined, you get 915 pages of thrilling romance reading with happy endings and no frustrating cliffhangers. If you like romance with a little mystery, suspense, and some thrill, than this boxed set is for you! Rachelle Ayala never disappoints!

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Book: Whole Latte Love

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.


Book Description:

Investment banking intern Carina Chen doesn’t need any distractions—especially the sexy, guitar-playing barista she rooms with for the summer.

Free spirit Dylan Jewell appreciates the delightful universe of women who vie for his attention. His goal in life is to do good, make happy coffee, and help the homeless.

When Carina moves in, she insists on rules of conduct to quell her instant attraction to Dylan. But when her boss asks her to turn Dylan into a businessman, she can’t think of a reason not to take advantage of his hospitality.

Their chemistry is white hot, but Dylan refuses to play Carina’s game, unable to understand how he can fall in love with a woman who puts profits in front of people. When Carina realizes Dylan isn’t budging, she risks all to gain a single night with him. Will her gambit backfire or will Dylan discover Carina’s true heart before she runs away with his?

What I thought:

Whole Latte Love is a hot and steamy romance that goes on between characters Dylan and Carina.

Dylan Is a good-looking, sweet and caring guy who works in a coffee shop and is not looking for a serious relationship.

Carina walks into the coffee shop and needs a place to live closer to her internship and Dylan just happens to need a roommate. Carina is nothing that Dylan is looking for; smart, spirited, career-driven and business oriented. She refuses to give in to her attraction and ogle him like all the other girls do. Carina, herself, is not impressed with Dylan and his ability to draw interest in the ladies.

Carina needed a room and he had one much better than what she has seen so far, she moves in. It doesn't take long before she finds Dylan’s tarantula and other bedroom friends. She accidentally frees the tarantula and a comical scene emerges.

This book is full of humor, tension, and love. I don’t want to give much away as you need to read the book for yourself! You will love this book and all of Rachelle Ayala’s other books. I could probably have read this delightful book in one sitting had I allowed myself to do so!

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Book: Sky1 - Post-Apocalyptic Thriller

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

This is one book that will keep you at the edge of your seat! Based in a post-apocalyptic world, 700 years in the future, this book follows Nick Burke- a journalist that is just trying to get his family out of the current ground in which they are living.  This world is massive and full of grounds, or cities, that are being built upwards. The higher one goes, the better the living is for them. Of course, the lower you go, the worse it is for you. The government has given Nick and his family 389 square feet of living space. People are packed tight together and so disease is spreading wildly. There is quarantine on Nick’s ground and his family is trapped.

Nick, his wife, and their son are attempting to move to another ground, but the only way to do this is to break laws that carry a penalty no short of death. Nick joins together with another group and move to another ground. Can Nick trust these new friends? You’ll have to read the book to find out!
This book is so well written and so detailed that you almost become a part of the story.

The ending to this book is unexpected and leaves you desperately wanting more. It is one book that is very hard to put down and probably could be easily read in one sitting!

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Life & Food's All Natural Yacon Syrup

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Life & Food’s Yacon syrup is a natural sweeter that promotes great digestive health as well as possibly helping with weight loss. Yacon syrup is also naturally full of healthy fiber. Yacon syrup has the added benefit of helping to maintain blood sugar levels and is a great source of antioxidants. This product is loaded with probiotics as well as prebiotics.

This product would be great for anyone who wants a pure, natural, and organic sweetener as an alternative to sugar. This product is also great for anyone looking to help control hunger to aid in weight loss.

This product is sold on Amazon.com for $19.97 for an 8oz bottle.

There really is no alternative to this great tasting and natural sweetener with bonus benefits.  If you are looking for a healthy sweetener, this is the way to go.

This product has many pros and few cons.

                Pros : Product tastes delicious; similar to molasses
                          Can be consumed straight or added to coffee, oatmeal, pancakes, or other foods
                          Boosts metabolism
                          Works as an appetite suppressant
                          Increases your fiber intake
                          Supports a healthy digestion
                          Is all natural, organic and pure

                Cons: Product does cost almost $20.00, however the benefits make it totally worth it

Nutritional Content: There are only 13 calories per tsp! And the only ingredient is Yacon Syrup. No fillers, no junk!

Overall, I can’t believe how much I love this product. I wasn't sure how I would like it, but it really does have a unique, but delicious taste as well as work wonderfully as a sweetener and does make a great improvement in digestive health. The fiber content of this product works wonders! One 8oz bottle of Life & Food’s Yacon Syrup will last much longer than you think! 

See more about this product at Life & Food's website. You can also purchase Life & Food's All Natural Yacon Syrup on Amazon.com.

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A winner was randomly chosen and Renee is the winner! 

Congratulations Renee! The company has your information and they will be responsible for sending your prize!

Garcinia Cambogia 1600 MG Upgraded Strength 100% Pure and Premium caplets

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Life & Food gave me another opportunity to try their Garcinia Cambogia 1600 MG Upgraded Strength 100% Pure and Premium caplets.

I struggle with always being hungry, even when I know I shouldn’t be. I was excited to try this product to see how well it worked for me, and so far, it seems to be doing something. I feel less hungry and have been eating less while still being satisfied.

One great thing about this product is that it is 100% pure garcinia extract, but the best part is that it is an upgraded strength - almost double the concentration of other brands. Life & Food’s product contains 1600 Mg per serving where as other products only contain 1000 Mg per serving. The capsules are an easy to swallow size and have no aftertaste. When controlling hunger is important, this product is right there to lend a hand. This product has 60 gluten free, no filler capsules per bottle which is a 30 day supply.

I really appreciate that this product is filler free. I believe some of the fillers different companies use can cause a variety of possible reactions. I have allergies to some products because of the fillers in the product. I only use all natural and pure products without the fillers. This product is exactly what I want.

Visit Life & Food's website here.

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InstaNatural's Hyaluronic Acid Serum with Vitamin C, Vitamin E & Wild Crafted Green Tea

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I have tried a lot of products in an attempt to diminish the look of dark circles under my eyes, moisturize my skin, and reduce the look of fine lines around my eyes and forehead as well as to smooth out the texture of my skin. I can honestly say that, until now, none of the products I have tried and spent a fortune on have worked.

This Hyaluronic Acid from InstaNatural has a very light and natural scent and has a very light gel texture. It glides easily on my skin and absorbs fully with no residues left behind. I noticed an immediate difference in my skin after using this product. My skin was much softer right away and it felt less tight from dryness. It gave my skin a very comforting feeling.

I finished my face as I normally do with a tinted moisturizing lotion and makeup. It did not affect, in any way, my makeup. Other products that I have tried have, at times, left a greasy and heavy feeling on my skin. This product is as light as water on my skin; it’s like a drink for my skin!

I did some research on Hyaluronic acid and found that it is a naturally occurring substance in our bodies. It helps cushion and lubricate joins and is a major component of skin tissue. So it would make sense to use this on our skin as it is natural and already part of our bodies.

InstaNatural’s Hyaluronic Acid is joined with Vitamin C, Vitamin E and with Wild Crafter Green Tea. It is a very natural and wonderful product that is also affordable. The best part of all is that it really works and makes a difference.

I, out of curiosity, actually applied a small dab to each of my elbows as they were sandpaper dry. I noticed an immediate difference. They were no longer scratchy! I applied this product early in the morning, and much later in the evening, they were still smooth! I never, ever, had a product be able to make a difference in the skin of my elbows. This is my proof that this product works exactly like it says it does. I am completely sold! While this product is really meant for your face and neck area, I will keep applying a small dab daily to my elbows.

I highly recommend InstaNatural’s All Natural Hyaluronic Acid Serum as it genuinely works. They offer a full money back guarantee if you are not satisfied.  You will never have to take them up on their guarantee as this product is amazing!

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The Super Swizz Spiral Slicer

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I just tried the SuperSwizz out tonight and it is simply amazing. I wanted to make a vegetable “spaghetti” salad and it worked perfectly! I used carrots, zucchini, and beets! It was absolutely the easiest gadget to use. You just put your vegetable in the end and turn it to create long spaghetti-like strands. You can choose from two different julienne sizes; 2x3mm or a wider 3.5x5mm. I choose the smaller setting, but can’t wait to try the larger setting for making sweet potato spirals! The best part of this gadget is that you can make healthy foods fun. My children usually won’t eat vegetables, but when they saw the beautiful strands of vegetables, they wanted to try it. They absolutely loved it. I think this would be a great way to get kids to eat more vegetables as it’s fun to use and fun to eat.

This product fits easily into a small drawer and takes little space. It is also very easy to clean and comes with instructions that are easy to understand and follow (but it’s so easy to use, you probably won’t even need them)!

The Super Swizz is a must have for making great delicious dishes that are healthy and that kids love. It would also be fun to use for making beautiful garnishes.


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Natures Best Vitamin C Serum

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I was fortunate enough to get to try Natures Best Vitamin C Serum  from Mystelic.

So this product is supposed to help pre-mature aging, fine lines, wrinkles, sun damaged skin, loss of elasticity, firmness and skin that needs revitalization. It works with any and all skin types.

I have a very combination skin and found this product worked great for my skin. I did find it to help my fine lines, and also with some small acne issues. It did seem to revitalize my skin and it sure did feel better after using this product for a month.

This product is very easy to use. You just put a small amount on your fingers, it's not watery or greasy,  and apply it to a freshly cleaned face and neck. Let it absorb and then you can put on your moisturizer, makeup or whatever else you like. It does not interfere with any other products you use on your skin. Also, this product does not have any strange or chemical odors, which I love.

I've tried various products, but none seemed to work as well as this product did for my skin. I think the reason it works so well is that it is a natural product that just plain works.

Honestly, I've gotten compliments on my skin tone. Many people say that I look like I'm glowing and that my skin has really improved noticeably. I can't say that I disagree. I just tell them about the Natures Best Vitamin C Serum and that it's as simple as that.

Try it for yourself! You can get Natures Best Vitamin C Serum at Amazon.com.

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