St. Patty's Day After Party Blog Hop (Ends 4/3) U.S.

"St. Patty's Day After Party - Embrace the Green"

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I have a massive giveaway to share with you, and it is full of coupons for natural products, a wonderful natural body scrub, and potty covers.  All items have been reviewed on my blog, so read on to see what is being offered.

I am offering a several coupons from Purex, Honey Bunches of Oats, and Dry Idea.  Check out this post and this post for what will be offered.  Some have two free product coupons, and others have up to four free product coupons!  I am going to add in some misc. coupons as well.

My winner will also receive:

Tree Hut Tropical Mango Shea Sugar Body Scrub

Potty Cover: Disposable Toilet Seat Covers

Purex Sponsor Spotlight: Honey Bunches of Oats, Soft Scrub, and Dry Idea

I have a big giveaway coming up after St. Patrick's Day that will involve Purex Insiders sponsors.  I am going to post about half of the reviews here right now in preparation.

I had the opportunity to try New Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends cereal, and it was fantastic!  I have always likes Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, but this was special.  The flavor was Mango Coconut, and it was strong enough without being too strong.  But I do like mango and coconut, so I suppose that did help. I normally have my cereal with Greek yogurt instead of milk, and I was quite pleased at the result.  I think I ate the whole box myself!  This flavor is one of twelve flavors they have, and you can feel good about giving your family something nutritious and filling.

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I also got to try Soft Scrub Total All-Purpose Cleaner.  For me, Soft Scrub brings back memories of when I was growing up and all they had was abrasive cleaners or cleaners that didn't work well.  That is, until Soft Scrub came along.  It was the wonder cleanser that was perfect for cleaning your counters and sink without scratching them.  This product is no exception.  On really tough stains (that we tend to get from our hard water in the country), it doesn't always work as well as you might like.  But for normal, everyday cleansing, this is perfect!  We used it in our kitchen, and it as good as it ever was if not better.

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And finally tonight, I would like to tell you about my experiences with Dry Idea Advanced Dry Fresh Deodorant and Anti-Perspirant.  Let me tell you that I do not normally like roll-on style deodorants.  I prefer clear solids or invisible.  But this product from Dry Idea is pretty tough to beat.  It goes on clear, and it lasts better than some of my other products that I have enjoyed for years.  I never found myself smelly with this roll-on even after a hard work-out in the gym.  It also never "bled" onto my clothing.  Once it went on my underarms, that is where it stayed.  This is probably my favorite deodorant/anti-perspirant that I have had the privilege to try.

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Be sure to come back on March 20th for a giveaway featuring these products.

Honey Bunches of Oats Coupon Giveaway--5 winners! (Ends 6/13) U.S.

About a month or so ago, I was sent a fantastic product to review--Honey Bunches of Oats cereal. I was sent a full-sized box, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it!  Cereals are something I tend to be really picky about.  I like my cereal to be filling and tasty.  I don't want it to be high in sugar, and I prefer a low-calorie cereal.

This is the exact flavor I tried.  When I eat cereal, I don't use milk--I use Greek Yogurt.  I mix them together, and this is the perfect kind of cereal to mix with yogurt.

So what about the nutrition content?  No fat or cholesterol.  It has 10 grams of whole grain.  And it has the same amount of calories as Special K cereal! Not bad.  All that, and I can assure you it tastes good!

So the people over at Post have decided to give away 5 coupons for a free box of cereal.  I will look up the expiration date--I have to find them, and I will update this.  You have until June 13 9:00 P.M. Pacific time to enter for a chance at these coupons.  Just fill out the the rafflecopter form below.  Sorry, U.S. only.  Best of wishes!


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Thoughtful Thursday--Obol the Original Crispy Bowl Review

Have you heard of the Obol?  Neither had I until I won one about a month ago.  I remember as i read my initial review of it that the concept was intriguing.  Imagine having a divided bowl for cereal, chips, ice cream, and much more. I remember entering the giveaway and honestly giving the bowl no more thought.

When I discovered I won, I actually had to look up again what the product was!  (Okay, I know.  I enter way too many giveaways!)  But once the bowl arrived, I was totally blown away!  I had not expected the bowl to be so big and sturdy.  One thing I noticed right away was the bottom of the bowl.  I haven't actually read other reviews that said how nice it is to almost have a little handle underneath the bowl.  

I'll be honest.  I eat breakfast in front of the  TV set watching Fox news.  (So now you know more about me and my eccentric behaviors!) That handle under the bowl is a Godsend!  I do not drop the bowl easily.  

So what do I eat in my Obol?  Well, I am strange.  I like yogurt with my cereal.  I began eating it that way a long time ago.  I am not a milk person.  I love dairy products, but I do not like milk.  I love the fact that I can put my yogurt in the top part of the bowl and my cereal in the bottom part.  I also used this bowl for salsa and chips!  I have not thought of ice cream and fruit,  soup and crackers, and so many more uses.

I have an 8-year-old daughter who loves when I win something.  She knows I have won it, but if it looks interesting  to her,  she wants  it.  You can imagine how we fight over the bowl.  Well, not really.  The moment it comes out of the dishwasher, I generally find myself using it.  I eat long before she does, and so I do not normally save the Obol for her.  But on the two occasions when I have, she has been pretty happy!  She is not a big milk drinker, but she likes milk with her cereal.  She tends to take her  time when eating her cereal, so it if often quite soggy by the end.  

The last thing I will say is that normally I do not like bowls made out of any kind of plastic or synthetic material.  Generally, it means that the bowl is thin and flimsy.  Not so with Obol.  It is thick and sturdy--BPA free and made in the USA from unbreakable polypropylene.  

Just so you will know, I received no compensation for this review, and all opinions are 100 percent my own.