International Delight One Touch Latte

I was given the opportunity to sample International Delight One Touch Latte.  Let me say this was so good, the foam was creamy and flavorful, I tried the french vanilla.  The other two flavors available are caramel and mocha.  Each can makes 7 lattes and all you do is shake it well and push the button over your cup of coffee for up to 7 seconds.  This can transformed my everyday coffee into a coffee house delight.  I would highly recommend this product to others, and also I am lactose intolerant, but no problems with this product. The link below will give you all the information you need before you try this product for yourself.

 All about International Delight One Touch Latte

This product was given to me for my honest and unbiased review as a part of a CrowdTap campaign.

Brookside Dark Chocolate Crunchy Clusters

Got this as a sample for my unbiased and unpaid review.  I love this!!  I am usually not a fan of dark chocolate, but this was so smooth and not bitter at all.  The candies have a crispy multi-grain layer under the chocolate and a soft fruity center.  They also contain various fruit juices like lemon, cranberry and apple.

I love to snack on this when doing computer work in the mid-afternoon, I know it is not the healthiest snack, but it is not the worse either and the taste motivates me to keep working.  I plan to try other varieties from Brookside.  The website http://www.brooksidechocolate.com/usa/home has suggested pairings and even recipes!

Looking for a good chocolate that is bite-size and yummy??  Give Brookside a try.

Tazo Chai Vanilla Carmel Tea Bags and Decaf Chai Latte Concentrate

I was sent coupons for free products from the Tazo Chai line.  I used the coupons to get a box of Vanilla Carmel tea bags, and 2 containers of Decafe Latte Concentrate.  I really like drinking the Vanilla Carmel with a little sweet cream added, it is really warming and has such a good flavor for these cool Fall days.  I would definitely buy this one.  I LOVE the Chai Latte Concentrate, I add warm almond milk with a little froth and  I feel like I got a drink from a coffee house.  The taste is very good, it is easy to make, and since this one is decaf, I can have it anytime I want!  I prefer mine warm, but you can also enjoy it cold.

The tea bags contain ginger and licorice root, both are good for soothing cold symptoms and sore throats. That is a welcome plus from these tea bags.

The Concentrate has no fat, cholesterol, nor sodium.  The ingredients are all natural.

I will buy both again, and try some of the other flavors if I can find them.

Go to Tazo Chai to find all the information you need about these products, including flavors, preparation instructions and a coupon!

Hope you get a chance to try it!  #gotitfree

Global Green USA Green School Makeover Competition Presented by Pureology

If you have children in school, or schools in your neighborhood that you care about, you may want to enter this contest:

Global Green USA Green School Makeover Competition Presented by Pureology at this link. This is a great way to get education about going green into our school systems, which will mean a better environment in the schools and our world as a whole. My school district has a tight budget and can't afford the education programs for going green which is why I am entering this contest in hopes that they win an opportunity to learn and change. I am sure once they are able to implement environmental friendly programs into the schools, the financial payoff will be seen as well as increased awareness in our children, which means we all win. Here are some great points from the Pureology website about the benefits of this program:

When a school goes green, children benefit—as well as the environment! Green schools lead to:

Improved student performance. When children learn in classrooms with natural daylight, improved sound quality and non-toxic building materials such as non-VOC carpets and paints, test scores can improve as much as 20%. Attendance also improves!

More funds for student resources. When green upgrades are made to a school, water and energy costs can be reduced by as much as 40%. These savings can be channeled back into resources that directly benefit students, such as textbooks, computers and other essentials.

Reduced carbon footprint. Greening a school significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions that cause global warming.


The deadline for entering is March 31st, but the process is easy and quick, go over and enter for our children, our schools, our environment.


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COVERGIRL BLASTFLIPSTICK

I love being a BzzAgent! I received complimentary for my honest review the COVERGIRL BLASTFLIPSTICK in 3 color combinations: Minx, Vixen & Stunner.

First I love the names, made me feel glamorous before I even tried them out. The products come with 2 colors per stick, and they are very moisturizing and smooth when applied. I really liked trying some combinations to create ombre lips and I got many compliments. With just these 3 blastflipstick's, I was able to create many different looks for everday, work, and evening.



Here is a picture of me wearing Minx.

I also like the label designs (a pretty packaging makes me more likely to notice or purchase a product).

There was only one con for me, and it is a personal allergy, but the stunner has a very glittery color which caused my lips to itch, so I will have to pass that one on to someone else to enjoy.

I can't wait to try all the other colors! If you like fun moisturizing lip color, then give them a try. http://www.covergirl.com/blastflipstick

GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE® FAIR TRADE - Taste the Quality of Fair Trade!

I was recently sent complimentary coupons and samples of GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE® FAIR TRADE, as a BzzAgent. The flavors I received were: Vermont Country Blend, Colombian Fair Trade Select, Sumatran Reserve, and my favorite Wild Mountain Blueberry.

All of the coffees taste very good, I usually don't care for the darker brews, but these had a smooth taste, so I enjoyed them all. The best part however is that they are fair trade!! I love to buy fair trade whenever possible. Here is the link for info about the GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE® FAIR TRADE program, including videos with musicians Grace Potter and Michael Franti, on trips they took to Columbia and Sumatra to experience the benefits of fair trade.

https://www.facebook.com/GreenMountainCoffee/app_132303426911855

I have not only learned a lot more about the benefits of buying fair trade, but also found a great tasting, affordable product too. This will now be my staple coffee. If you are like me, and love to buy fair trade, and having a good cup of coffee, give GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE® FAIR TRADE a try!

Benjamin Moore Aura® Interior Paint

I received the Benjamin Moore Aura® Interior Paint, complimentary as a BzzAgent. The sample was in the color simply white with eggshell finish. I was first impressed that the smell was not overwhelming. There was no need for a primer with this paint. I decided to repaint my bedroom wall, which suffered from water stains from using a window air conditioner all winter. The paint was very easy to use, no clumps, no streaking, it went in pretty even. I used 3 coats and can't see the water stains in most spots anymore, I am sure if I had used a little darker color, I would not be able to see any stains under the paint. The drying time was great in about an hour, I was able to rub the wall with no problems, it dried streak free and smooth.

I will be trying more colors to freshen up a couple of rooms for the holidays. I received a color swatch packet and there is a large variety of beautiful colors to choose from, I am eyeing the Kalamata and the Dinner Party, with others to follow after the holidays. I even received a coupon for a free gallon of paint.

I usually don't like painting due to the mess, but this paint has changed my mind, there was not much mess and easy to clean any splatters. Hurry over to their site and see what colors you want to try.

http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/color-gallery#&ce_vm=0

Thanks to Benjamin Moore for the quality product.