Freschetta Rally for Real Pizza!

Frozen pizza shouldn't simply taste better. It should be better. Freschetta®frozen pizzas are made with top-quality ingredients and taste-tested recipes, just to make sure your pizza will always deliver Fresch® flavor.

Let's discuss why I Rally For Real Pizza when it comes to serving my family the freshest pizza ingredients. I am participating in a Financial Peace family financial workshop series to help our family "live like no one else today, so we can truly live like no one else in the future"! I am striving to limit our expenses and take out pizza can get very costly - so we are thrilled to enjoy Freschetta's delicious and wholesome pizzas at home to be more thrifty without sacrificing taste!


Join the Freschetta's Rally for Real Pizza by submitting a photo to the Rally Mosaic on Facebook www.facebook.com/freschettapizza. Each week they will select 100 winners -- to each receive 5 Freschetta® Pizzas. On March 30, they will also select 10 winners - who will each receive Freschetta® Pizza for a year!

I occasionally receive compensation in the form of products for posts. However, the opinions I share are solely my own.

My Tide: Tide Coldwater Liquid Detergent/P&G Future Friendly

I think if I ever really thought about how much time, energy and money our family invests in our laundry each year, that we would likely more seriously consider a clothing-optional lifestyle! Well....may be not! A New Year's Resolution is to try to reduce our family's environmental footprint and debt while also building a savings reserve and college/retirement funds. Whew, ambitious and daunting, but not without merit...

Anyway, I've found a great new ally in my battle of the laundry basket with Tide Coldwater Liquid Detergent. This great formula helps get all our clothes clean while washing in cold water. We did get an HE washing machine last year, but this is a new concept for me since I've always gone warm. However, we are making some serious efforts at our home to be more environmentally friendly while also focusing on saving for our future needs as we are participating in a financial peace workshop. My main concern was - will cold water really get our clothes clean?

I received a Tide Coldwater liquid detergent kit with a sample and product information from SheSpeaks.com to facilitate a review and share my experiences. I was excited to learn more about the cold water laundry option for our family to share with my readers.

I was a little skeptical, but immediately saw great results in my first load! I should have realized that since it's Tide we're talking about, there's no need to fear - Tide is here to save the day! I was pleased to discover Tide Coldwater and washing our clothese on the "cold" water setting provided fresh and clean clothes for all our loads - lights and darks.

Switching to cold water washing is a small step every family can take in your daily life to conserve energy and save money on your utility bill - gotta love a win-win, right?

Get more information on Tide Coldwater by visiting:
http://www.tide.com/en-US/product/tide-coldwater.jspx

I received a Tide Coldwater Liquid Detergent sample, resources and promotional item from SheSpeaks.com to help facilitate this review. These are my own opinions and experiences.

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NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine: Get a Pretty Pucker!

I don't know about you, but I'm always on the hunt for a great lipgloss! Sometimes they are sticky, or taste weird, or rub off really quickly. I'm so excited to find a new gloss to get a Pretty Pucker....

NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine is such a nice lipgloss for a great value price! They're light on the wallet, but high on shine....sweet! They even have a fun candy/cookie scent and flavor. Truly amazing is the $2.49 retail price - easy to slick on and go. The generous tube of gloss features a nice sponge-tipped applicator for a nice glossy pucker that lasts!

I recently received the NYC New York Color Lipquid Lipshine in Nude York City (pictured above). It's a light, fresh nude shade that has a high impact shine. Pure pigments provide a 3-D gloss effect and has Vitamin E to add shine and moisture - just in time for these chilly and gusty winter season!

Visit their website to learn more and check out all the great New York Color products: http://www.newyorkcolor.com/products/lips/lipgloss/liquid-lipshine
It comes in 10 shades in a range from nudes, to berries and fuchsias....something for every skintone!

Disclaimer: I received a sample of NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine as part of the Influenster Holiday VoxBox to facilitate my review.

ImPRESS Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails

I am the proud owner of “drop dead gorgeous” nails thanks to ImPRESS Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails! I am sporting a truly salon-look mani in a diva design called “Space Cadet”. It’s like wearing crackled-look polish technique without all the mess and drama. Sweet!

ImPRESS is the revolutionary way to apply nail polish. Featuring advanced technology, you will get a salon-perfect manicure in seconds – simply peel off, press on and you’re done (no drying time!). ImPRESS comes in 36 colors and patterns, including trendy brights, fun prints, classic darks and animal prints.

I had lots of fun applying these with my daughter, Kristen. We loved how fast and easy it was to turn my plain, boring nails into hands worthy of a night-on-the-town! Now she’s begging for her own to try!
I work as an executive assistant and special events director, so I am typing, dialing and writing all day long – not to mention household chores, etc. After applying the ImPRESS Press-On Manicure, it’s like I have a shiny and chip-free coat of armor on my nails. I haven’t experienced any problems carrying out my normal work routine since the product fits my nails perfectly. They have stayed on without any loosening or unexpected removal surprises.

I’m really, really impressed with ImPRESS! Now I’m off with Kristen to shop for more colors…
Be sure to use their promotional coupon offer and learn more about ImPRESS Press-On Manicure by Broadway by visiting their website at:

www.impressmanicure.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BwayNails

Twitter: @BwayNails


I received a package of ImPRESS Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails in Space Cadet as part of the Influenster Holiday VoxBox to facilitate my review. This is my personal experience and does not impact my unbiased opinion.

Torani Syrups Add Flavah!

The holidays are quickly upon us - Thanksgiving Day is my perfect holiday! Filled with tradition and family fun, without the overt commercialism that has overtaken many simple holidays. I enjoy gathering my timeless family recipes to prepare a wonderful feast for the senses! The scents, flavors, colors and textures of the fall and winter fill our home as we prepare the festive Thanksgiving meal while the kids begin preparing their Wish Lists for Santa as we watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV....it's really magical! Love those traditions, but I'm always on the look-out for something new or innovative to add flav-ah to the holidays....

This year I've discovered a great new partner in the kitchen - Torani flavored syrups. These syrups are perfect for adding unexpected flavor and decadence to your favorite coffee, tea, cocoa, sodas or recipes. Many are sugar free and sweetened with Splenda, so they aren't on the "Naughty List"! The syrups come in a wide variety of amazing holiday-inspired flavors including:

◦Pumpkin Pie
◦Hazelnut
◦Peppermint
◦Gingerbread
◦Salted Caramel
◦Sugar Free Vanilla
◦Sugar Free Brown Sugar Cinnamon
◦Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie


Be sure to visit their website at: www.torani.comUse the link provided in this post to save 10% off your on-line orders - courtesy of Torani and SheSpeaks.

I received a sample of Torani products to help facilitate this review from Torani and SheSpeaks.

GIVEAWAY! DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

I recently learned of the most awesome home-party direct sales concept:DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES! This is a relatively new party sales program that was launched in 2007, and I was thrilled to receive a DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES Starter Kit to facilitate my review courtesy of Dove Chocolate Discoveries and MomCentral Consulting. Later in this post, I'll provide details regarding a giveaway for a free Dove's Chocolate Discoveries Starter Package to one lucky reader!

In honor of Women’s Small Business month, I'd like to salute DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES which help to empower women entrepreneurs in their search for unique business opportunities while balancing career, family, community and self - whew! Many of you already know that I work full-time as an executive assistant for a national non-profit in addition to being a busy wife and mom - plus active in a number of professional and civic organizations or projects! My blog and other online board activities round out a full plate of activities and interests - now I'm researching the Dove Chocolate Discoveries opportunity as a party host this coming month. I'm planning on sharing these amazing chocolate sweet and savory products and recipes with lots of friends with the help of a local chocolatier consultant. The benefits of hosting a party are great, including monthly host and guest specials. They have all the latest trends in chocolate such as easy and convenient mixes and recipes for chocolatinis, fondues, decadent desserts, and meat rubs - I can't wait!

These are irresistable for holiday gifts as well as some "self indulgence"!


Visit their site to learn more about DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES as a unique way to fund raise for schools, make extra money for a family, and a way for stay-at-homes Moms to reenter the work force:
www.dove-chocolate-discoveries.com
Dove Chocolate Discoveries Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/dovediscoveries
I'm please to host a giveaway of a DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES Starter Kit (approx. value $150). Please visit the DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES website and post one comment on this blog to share "What you would do with the extra money you could earn as a DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES Chocolatier" by the deadline of October 16, 2011; 12 AM EST. US Residents only. Winner will be selected by random drawing on 10/17/11 and winner will be notified by email for mailing address information. Prize awarded will be mailed directly by DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES and MomCentral Consulting.


I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of DOVE Chocolate Discoveries and received a Starter Kit to facilitate my review.

Modern American Teen: Transition from Glasses to Contacts

My DD Kristen and I wanted to give you an update to her journey to contacts since becoming participating Test Drive Ambassadors for Bausch + Lomb Soflens daily disposable contact lenses. She received a complimentary 90-day supply following her eye exam and evaluation. Our eye care professional agreed that she was a great candidate to try them. Kristen returned for a fitting and lesson in use and care of these great daily wear contacts. The eyecare professional was so very encouraging throughout the appointment, and she worked carefully with us to be sure Kristen was comfortable with the process and care regime. Kristen persevered through the whole "touching your eyes" barrier and gained confidence in the process!

Click on this link to the Soflens daily disposables site to learn more: http://bit.ly/nwJpLU


She has been practicing the insertion and removal and how important sterile conditions and care are to maintaining healthy eyesight. Kristen looks and feels great - building her self-esteem and confidence. Her friends have commented on how beautiful her eyes are without the distraction of her regular glasses. She has found the entire experience very positive and affirming as she journeys through these tumultuous teen years.

The experience has further cemented our relationship far beyond the issue of eye wear. We have instituted a "Daily Talk” with your teen – which helps us maneuver the "warzone" of parent-teen communication mine field and broach more difficult subjects. Today's youth carry a heavy load that we adults need to support as they journey towards adulthood. MomCentral Consulting and Bausch + Lomb provides added insight at http://www.bausch.com/en/Our-Company/Recent-News/2011-Archive/Big-Talk

I wrote this review while participating in a Test Drive by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Bausch + Lomb and received Soflens daily disposables to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.