Kashi's TLC New Peanutty Dark Chocolate Granola bar Review

I was recently able to try for myself Kashi's New TLC Peanutty Dark Chocolate Granola bars . These are really awesome and so good for you! The bar has a base of tasty granola topped with the richest Dark chocolate fudge you will love, and sprinkled with tasty crushed peanuts. I was able to pass these out to my friends and family who have small kids and everyone thought they were awesome! The kids thought they were getting candy.

For more than 25 years Kashi has been on a mission to make whole grains that are good for us taste good too. They have done so much to make it possible for our children to get the great grains they need in a Delicious way. I am a real fan Of all things Kashi as you can see from my video review attached below.

Kashi products are minimally processed and free of highly refined sugar,artificial additives and unnatural preservatives. This makes Kashi a great Choice for Moms who want to make sure their children have the proper nutrition ,but do not want to always say No to great taste.

I think Kashi has hit a home run with their New TLC Peanutty Dark Chocolate Granola bars because though they are rich in nutrition, they are also rich in taste! Any Mother and Grandmother knows that getting Kids to eat healthy can be an endless battle. As a Mother and Grandmother myself, I know that providing Children with healthy whole grains is essential for health and development.

I also know that 9 times out of 10 it will be difficult to get them to eat and enjoy these healthy options. However with Kashi's New TLC Peanutty Dark Chocolate Granola bars the better for you snack has been solved because in each bar you are getting 7 Grams of fiber-4 grams of Protein whole grains and low fat. For a snack thats really great and kids really do love them. I love them ! You will also have the comfort of knowing your kids will not be getting anything artificial or harmful.

The other Kashi Items I was able to try were the awesome Cinnamon Harvest Cereal- I gotta say I absolutely love this with Chocolate soy milk its really like having a treat Or when its a chilly morning here is a great Idea everyone in my family loves . First you crunch up your Cinnamon Harvest Cereal in a bowl than you get a Fuji apple , peal it and cut it in quarters, Use your cheese grader to grade a 1/4 apple slice per bowl , Mix in and add milk or soy milk than heat in the microwave for about 40 sces . What you will have is a very tasty apple Cinnamon cooked cereal that tastes a lot like an apple crisp and really warms you up. You can also use a pre made apple pie filling but I like the fresh apples. Very Yummy and great for you !

The last item I got to try were the Kashi TLC soft baked cereal bars in strawberry . These are great and so good for you. I really love for a evening snack with tea.

Bottom Line is Kashi makes good for you foods that taste great and I encourage you to like them on face-book

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Please have a look at my video review Below that I did special for all these great Kashi products and thanks for looking :) GO Kashi !

TRESemm'e Fresh Start Dry Shampoo

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TRESemmé for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hi Everyone. If you are looking for a fantastic Dry Shampoo that will leave your hair looking as nice as it can between regular shampooing ,I have great news .TRESemm'e Fresh Start dry Shampoo its really awesome and it works well . All you have to do to get you hair looking naturally clean without taking the time to shampoo is .Pick out your favoite TRESemm'e Dry shampoo

make sure you shake the can - spray on you hair in sections lightly at the root but do not spray it on like hair spray it will not works as well as when you start at the root where oils and dirt can accumulate . Leave in for about 1-2 minutes and use your finger tips to evenly distribute it through your hair and than style as usual.

 

TRSemme's has a whole line of great dry shampoos so you can and still have your hair look Great ! All of these awesome shampoos are formulated to reduce odor , eliminating excess oils and make hair manageable . These have a lovely citrus scent and are a joy to use

 Here is a list of the different kinds of dry Shampoo you can try from TRESemm'e

Strengthening dry shampoo

Volumizing Dry Shampoo

Moisturizing Dry shampoo

and Waterless foam dry shampoo .

Elle Fowlers has created an awesome YouTube video for TRESemme's please have a look at it

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Do The Swap with Yoplait review and giveaway

I was able to be part of the new Do the Swap campaign through myblogspark and Yoplait Yogurt. I received a truly wonderful package full of great things to help me make healthy choices and you can win one of these packages too !

Small Changes can make a big difference especially when it comes to diet and exercise. I have found that I'm just as happy swapping my heavy morning cappuccino with a filling cup of Yoplait Light yogurt in one of my favorite flavours.

I love the Black Forrest Cake-Red Velvet Cake -Pineapple upside down cake -and the apple turnover . What I do is I make a regular cup of coffee and have a low fat creamer in it and than have one of my favorite Yoplaits with it. This is a small step but it saves you a bunch of fat and calories.

I also like to have these as a snack before bed .I love to snack late at night and its hard for me to resist my sweet tooth . swapping my usual cookies or pastries with a Yoplait light is an awesome way for me to fool my sweet tooth into being satisfied. Yoplait Light yogurt offers 33 different options to choose from in fruit, pastry and dessert flavors that contain around 100 calories or less, providing endless swapping options.

Small steps work well with exercise too, instead of taking a walk around the block alone try taking a back pack filled with books, you will burn more calories than just regular walking. Swap just plain walking for dancing it will make you feel great and is more fun than than plain walking . You can do small swaps with tons of stuff like taking the stairs instead of the elevator or walking to work or school and not driving. Try being a kid again and jump some rope ,I do this and its a lot of fun and great for you, Jumping rope can burn a ton of calories and is a fun aerobic exercise that anyone can do. Expand your wardrobe without breaking the bank by swapping clothes and accessories with your girlfriends.Or add something cool to a plain blouse by doing your own embroidery or bead work , you will not only have a neat new item but a one of a kind.

Yoplait can really help you resist all the goodies you see in the house and with all the awesome flavours they make you can find something tasty to replace that heavy desert and save tons of calories .

Your giveaway winner's prize pack will contain:•(1) VIP coupon for a free cup of Yoplait Light yogurt •Insulated tote bag •Water bottle •Sunglass holder •Hardcover planner •Ballpoint pen

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In The blog comments I would love if you could answer one of these questions •Which foods will you be swapping for a Yoplait Light yogurt and how many calories will you be saving with each and every swap? •Which of the 33 available flavors of Yoplait Light yogurt do you plan to swap into your diet the most? NOW for the Giveaway Please use the Rafflecopter widget to enter The first mandatory entry must be done before any others will count but their are all kinds of ways to get entries. ONE winner will win the giveaway prize so good luck to you and thanks for looking at my review :) CONTEST HAS ENDED

Florida Tourism The Romantic River cruise of Rivership Romance

Florida Tourism The Romantic River cruise of Rivership Romance Located in Sanford Florida is a really nice and Romantic river boat that cruises along the St Johns river . This old style riverboat offers awesome dancing and dining and spectacular scenery. You will see some beautiful wild life and maybe even get to see a Manatee swimming along side of the boat .. This fun cruise allows you to experience what it was like to travel in a simple way by paddle boat all through the Historic St Johns river. Rivership Romance cruises are know for there relaxed atmosphere and great food. Its a really great way to spend a few lazy summer or fall hours

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The St. Johns River was discovered by Europeans in1562, 43 years before the English landed at what would become Jamestown, Virginia. A company of French Huguenots under Admiral Jean Ribaut came ashore at the river mouth on May Day. From this, the waterway gained its first European name, the River of May. A reminder of this lives on today in the name of Mayport, a fishing village near Admiral Ribaut’s historic landing site.

Some of the wild life you will see on the cruise include - cormorants, egrets, ospreys, heron and many other bird species, including the great American bald eagle. Alligators and turtles and don't forget Florida’s famous manatees, I love Manatees !

You can find this great riverboat at 433 North Palmetto ave Sanford Florida -here is a link to their website for prices times history and other info Rivership Romance

So If you are in central Florid and want to spend the day in a relaxing environment and see some beautiful wildlife and exotic birds you should take the time to have a nice cruise and sit down to a great meal on the Rivership Romance, You never know what you may see along the river .

Nine West's new Boots for fall in awesome styles

Hi everyone ,If the pictures and video are not showing up please check it out a bit later sometimes it takes a bit for the pictures to become available .I usually do these shout outs as soon as I know they are available and sometimes I am to quick on the draw, but they will so up so please come back and check them out soon Nine West has teamed up with stylist and fashion blogger, Lindsay Calla to show how she will be wearing her favorite boots this fall , Wow they really look great what an awesome sense of style Lindsay has. I love boots and these look so cute on her!.

I love these, they have just the right amount of slouch and are a great brown,

Nine West Mavenue Bootie

In this photo you see these sexy short boots and Lindsay looks totally hot in them ! here is what she had to say “I love that these brown boots have a hint of burgundy! I would wear these boots to a fun brunch with friends on a Saturday. There’s nothing better than throwing on a cozy sweater and having a great pair of booties to tuck your skinnies into!” Lindsay Calla, Saucy Glossie

Here is a great video called Nine West the Boot check it out

Nine West Clara Boot-I love these too, This boot would go with all my fall fashions ..so pretty Here is what Lindsay had to say. “One of my favorite things to do on the weekend in the fall is peruse the markets looking for vintage furniture, jewelry, or clothing. These boots will be perfect for all of the walking involved, especially when paired with cords!" Lindsay Calla, Saucy Glossie.

Sneaky Household solutions for a bad economy

I have some Sneaky solutions for a bad economy to share with you . We all like out modern conveniences, the problem is some of them can cost a fortune to keep up .For today I'm focusing on a few tricks I have implemented to save me a bit more money on my cleaning and grocery bills. I warn you these are a bit radical and you might even laugh but I found the really work nicely.

First we all know and love our neat convenience floor mops, I'm not sure if I can name names, But you know the ones with the bottle of fluid that snaps into the apparatus that uses pads to clean the floor . you pull a trigger and floor cleaning solution comes out. Yep those kind :)

we all know that it can really get mighty expensive buying refills for the cleaning solutions , but I fixed up a nice alternative to buying these that works very well and here it is.

First ,once the plastic bottle is empty, you use a sharp knife to cut a small hole in the very top (please see photo) using a funnel add you favorite floor cleaning solution to the bottle . I use a mixture of fabuloso and water, I like the lavender . Now you may be thinking, Lori thats fine but what about the hole in the top of my container! well what you do is get an old wine cork and fit it in, I had a really nice one from an old vodka bottle that also has a metal top, as you can see, it fits in snugly and will not leak out even if the mop is accidentally dropped or falls down. Now you don't want to store the mop lying down, but than who would lol . you can refill your bottle as many times as you like saving a boat load of money . Here is a picture of what mine looks like now.

As you can see this is not only cost effective but you get to use the cleaner you like, make your own, or just use water and your not forever throwing out plastic bottles .

Next on my list are dryer-sheets do you know that after these are used they will literally suck the dog and cat hair off a floor or table. I have both a long haired dog and cat . it is a constant battle to keep that hair off stuff, In stead of throwing out these used dryer sheets I use them like dusters and believe me they work a lot better than the kind made for this job.These are really good for touch ups and gives you a option to get 2 kinds of uses out of one product .

one of my favorite products but also mighty expensive, are the no spill wood diffusers from a really great company they look like this

Unfortunately these puppies cost a literal fortune but you can keep the diffuser and refill it with scented oils from walmart . These oils are found in the candle area NOT in cleaning products. Go over to where they have picture frames , look around that area for the candles, tea-light refills and popuri isle. These come in big bottles with lots of great scents and one bottle will refill your fancy wood diffuser a whole lot of time saving you 14.99 per refill. I really love these diffusers but the company does not make a refill so you have to keep buying the whole thing all the time. These cost about 12.99 to 14.99 depending on where you buy them .I have this one and I refill it with regular popuri oil and it works just fine .

Next- have you ever been to late to snag one of the many free coupons offered on facebook or other promos , I know I have! Its so annoying to be told sorry your to late to get this awesome free coupon for a free pizza !. Well here is a solution. I Discovered that you can bid on free coupons on Listia

I found this out one day fooling around, I typed in coupons in the search box and low and behold, all the free coupons I missed out on are there up for bids. Sometimes people get free coupons they cant use or maybe like me the stuff is just not available in our local area . Listia members list Free coupons they cant use so they can get points to bid on free coupons they can use.

For instance I received a coupon for some Juice, My stores do not stock this kind of juice. I listed the coupon and someone who can find this item bid and got it . They got their Juice and I got the points so I can bid on that pizza I missed out on . It really is a win win situation.This way I save on my grocery bill with lots of free coupons and my Husband is very happy. You cant list cents off coupons though only free product coupons.But their are tons to choose from. Listia also has things like coke rewards, stouffers codes and other really neat stuff for very little points.

OK thats my Short list of Very Sneaky ways to get by in this bad economy. Do you have any you can add, leave me a sneaky solution comment :) Thanks for reading :)

Review and giveaway for the Fabulous Alchemilla exfoliating face wash

Sponsored by Tomoson.com

I was able to try this truly Wonderful Exfoliating face wash from Alchemilla recently and I found it to be not only a pleasure to use but a really great working face wash. I absolutely loved the scent of the product its like washing your face in rare herbals I it makes you feel clean and uplifted at the same time. I used this twice a wee for 3 weeks and it has really improved my skin moisture retention and smoothness.

I loved Alchemilla exfoliating face wash so much I did a video review for it. I do not always take the time to do video reviews but I make the time for exceptional products like this one.

Alchemilla Products are Toxin free all natural skin care products that will make your skin radiant and smooth. I was only able to try the Alchemilla exfoliating face wash but really fell in love with its superior exfoliating ability that made my skin perfectly ready for applying my normal skincare products,and helped them work better. Allchemilla is made in small batches with plants, flowers and herbals. They make a full line of products for all natural facial care.Here is a link to their website. Alchemilla

please check out my video review here you can also find them on Alchemilla twitter

I was so happy I got to try and review Alchemilla exfoliating face wash and offer a giveaway for it -One winner will get a full sized tube of the same product I got to try which is The Exfoliating face wash . Please use the Raffle copter entry form. I will pick one entry to win on 10/07/2011

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.