Apple & Eve Influenster Review

Thanks to Influenster,  My kids and I were able to try out Apple & Eve juice recently!

As you can see, my son loves the Apple & Eve Quenchers. He loves the taste and I love that it is Organic and healthy for him. The kids enjoyed tasting each of the varieties.  They both decided the Fruit Punch was the best!! #QuenchersAdventures

I was lucky to try the Apple & Eve 100% Juice Organics! The Tart Cherry was different, yet good! I love the taste as well as the ingredients. #PurelyOrganics

I have purchased these juices for my family since the VoxBox and will do it again. It has a great taste and variety is wonderful!

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**Disclaimer: I received the Influenster VoxBox for free and these are my opinions.

A Calm Coloring Book Review

I recent;y had the opportunity to review an adult coloring book! I have been wanting one of these so bad. They are so much fun.

This book has a soft cover and the pages are not only detailed, but printed on thick paper. The designs are detailed and fun to color using markers, colored pencils, or crayons. 

My Review:

I am so satisfied with the quality of these pages. This coloring book provides relaxing pictures that are fun for me. I have enjoyed it! 

*I received it at a discount for my honest and unbiased review and opinion. 

Soapbox...Not Just Shampoo!

I recently had a chance to try the Soapbox Bataua Fruit Shampoo from Influenster. I love having the opportunity to try new products and love it even more when those products actually help others. 

"Bataua Fruit oil is native to the Amazonian rainforests of Brazil and long regarded for its root-to-tip hair repairing talent. Packed with essential fatty acids and amino acids, Bataua fruit oil works by nourishing both the scalp and hair. Get your daily dose of Bataua oil and say “Alô” to strong, vibrant hair!"

It is amazing how shampoo can make your hair feel smooth and healthy. It smells GREAT too!

About the company:
Soap=Hope!
For every bottle purchased, the company provides fresh water, a bar of soap or vitamins to children in need around the world. 

This can be found at Target!!

*I received the product for free in exchange for my honest opinion.

New Dial Baby Review

I recently had the pleasure of reviewing the Dial Baby Body + Hair Wash and Foaming Hand Soap, thanks to Purex Insiders. Having two little ones, I go through quite a lot of body wash. The fun thing is, in this house my husband and I have a stand up shower only. Both kids LOVE to take showers now so this wash is just what I need.

The Dial Body Wash is great from head to toe! I found it lathers well and works on my daughter's long hair just as good as it does me son's short hair. The wash is fragrance free so no worries with the smell. I noticed the suds first! That is how I judge if it is a quality wash. Most washes that are not good quality, will not suds up so you don't know if you are getting clean - just my opinion! LOL The second thing for me with kids, is that is doesn't cause breakouts or dry skin. I am happy to say that we had a great experience with this and no reactions. I love how it cleaned the kids and is all-in-one.

The Foaming Hand Wash is perfect for their bathroom. They LOVE the foam and the pump is easy for both to use. The scent is nice and it cleans their hands very well! Again, it doesn't dry the kids skin out with continued use (and I mean continued) and we had no reaction to it. The kids LOVE this stuff....probably a little too much. They tend to go overboard on the soap.

I am definitely impressed with these two Dial products and will be purchasing more in the future.

Thank you Purex for the opportunity to try these!

TO find these, look at your local retailer or go to http://www.dialsoap.com/line/dial-for-kids for more information!

*I received these free as part of Purex Insiders to review and blog in exchange for my opinions.

Dial - The Boutique Collection Review

I recently had the opportunity to review a new Dial hand soap compliments of Purex Insiders. I love hand soap and with two small children, we go through a lot! Washing your hands all day means dry skin so it is important to find a good, high quality hand soap. 

NEW Dial® Sugar Cane Husk Scrub Hand Soap is the newest member of the Dial® Boutique Collection Hand Soap line, bringing luxury to your hand washing experience. With an indulgent scent inspired by freshly cut Sugar Cane, this premium formula with gentle micro scrubbers cleanses deeply while moisturizing and smoothing skin.

My experience: I love the light scent of the Sugar Cane. It is not overwhelming. It only took a small amount to get suds and clean my hands. With kids, that is a big plus! My hands felt softer afterwards and smelled great. I think this is a nice addition to the Dial brand and look forward to using it multiple times.  

*I received the Dial free for my review of the product through Purex Insiders.*

Purex No-Spill Detergent!

Purex No-Spill detergent is the newest in the Purex line of detergents. Purex has always been a detergent that I trust. My husband and daughter have sensitive skin and Purex is the one detergent they can use. I love the various scents and how well it cleans my clothes. 

I am so excited about this new product! The Purex No-Spill detergent is the best yet. Finally there is a bottle that actually measures itself. No more messy spills trying to use the lid! I had the opportunity to try this Purex No-Spill complements of Purex Insiders and I LOVE it! The doses are measured for you so no guessing, "Did I add too much? Not enough?" I love how easy it is to use!

Purex website:

First Use Only: FLIP bottle with lid closed to ensure a full first dose. Bottle should be completely upside down to fill the Purex® PowerShot™ engine inside. RETURN bottle upright.

1. OPEN the lid while pointing away from face.
2. FLIP bottle completely upside down to pour Purex® PowerShot™ directly into the washing machine or dispensing tray. One super-concentrated PowerShot equals one regular load.
3. The Purex® PowerShot™ engine automatically REFILLS, so it’s ready for the next load.

For best results: Use one dose for regular loads, and two doses for large or heavily soiled loads.



I invite you to visit http://www.purex.com/products/laundry-detergents/purex-powershot-detergent/ and check out the video for more information!


*I received the Purex detergent for free from Purex Insiders in exchange for my review of the product*

Rock The Lunchbox! Influenster Mission

I recently had the opportunity to try some new products in the Rock The Lunchbox Campaign. Influenster sent me, well, my daughter, coupons to try some new lunchbox ideas for free in exchange for my honest views and opinions of each product! She takes her lunch to school and peanut butter and jelly gets old after a while. I was excited to hear that we were going to be able to try products from great companies like Applegate, Annie's, Honest, and Rudi's.

We found most items locally and she was ready to try them the next day! We bought the Applegate Lunchtime Kit with ham and cheese. It includes ham, cheese, crackers, Yo Kids yogurt, and Annie's bunny crackers. She ate every bit of it. She has tried the "other" brand and took one bite. It was a no-go. I was excited that we found this kit. They have a kit with turkey too. I was impressed with the freshness and, most of all, REAL taste for the products. The ham and cheese is the real stuff!

The next product she found was the Annie's Friends Bunny Grahams. We have had these before and are very familiar with the Annie's line of products. Everyone in the house loves the chocolate bunnies. This fresh, tasty treat is great for the kid's lunches and snacks.

The last thing we picked up that day was the Honest Kids juice. As you can see from the pictures below, the juice is a hit in our house.

The Honest Kids juice is healthy and tastes great! It is the perfect addition to any lunch box.

We have not gotten the Rudi's bread yet, but have tried it before. It is a fresh bread that is Organic and you can get Gluten-Free too. It is located in your grocer's freezer. The bread is great to make peanut butter and jelly for lunches and my kids love grilled cheese using Rudi's wheat bread.

The one item we haven't found is the Annie's Pizza rolls. I am heading to our favorite, Whole Foods, to pick them up this week. These will be great for weekend snacks or lunches. The Annie's brand is a brand I trust and has always been a hit for my kids. I love real ingredients, healthy options and tasty food for my kids.

Here are the products we tried and were able to ROCK THE LUNCHBOX:

Product	Hashtag		Twitter	Facebook
Annie's Crackers	#RockTheLunchbox		@annieshomegrown	Annie's Homegrown
Honest Kids	#RockTheLunchbox		@HonestTea	Honest Tea
Rudi's Bakery Bread	#RockTheLunchbox		@rudisorganic	Rudi's Organic Bakery
Applegate HALF TIME	#RockTheLunchbox		@Applegate	Applegate
Annie's Frozen Snacks	#AnniesHomegrown		@annieshomegrown	Annie's Homegrown

**I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.**

THANKS to Influenster for this opportunity!!!!
Holly

Dole Makes FROZEN Fun!

My daughter turned 5 a few weeks ago and when we started planning the party, there was only one word I heard... FROZEN! She loves it! We watch it quite a few times a month and her room is all FROZEN! With Christmas, it was easy and cheap to decorate. I used snowflakes and tons of them! I added my daughter's own FROZEN items and poof! we had a party!!

The biggie for any party is the food. I love to incorporate the theme into the food that we serve. Cake is a given, but what about the rest? I went to Pinterest and found great ideas for food including sandwiches, chips, chocolate and more. I wanted to make sure everything I served was part of the movie. 

Being on Team Dole for over a year, I turned to one of my favorite snacks:

Dole Dippers!

So if you have seen the movie, you know that Anna's heart gets frozen by Elsa. Dole Dippers are frozen chocolate-covered strawberries. They look like hearts, are frozen and chocolate!! Best of all, they are DELICIOUS!!!! I could have dipped my own, but they wouldn't have turned out as good. 

Above is the display and it was a hit with all the guests. I made sure that Dole got all the credit - lol.

Dole Dippers come in strawberry and banana (with or without almonds). They only have 60 calories. The chocolate is dark chocolate so it is healthy (right?!) 

You get 6 packs of 4 halves of the Strawberry Dippers. They make the perfect afternoon snack or food for that important birthday party. I love that I can pull out a pack and enjoy a quick snack without guilt. These Dippers are the best!

So if you are planning a Frozen birthday party, make sure to check out the Dole Dippers in your freezer section. They are the perfect touch for the FROZEN fan in your life. 

*This post contains my own opinions and thoughts. I received no compensation from Dole. I am a member of #TeamDole and enjoy sharing my thoughts about the products with others*