Gourmet Gift Baskets Brownie Sampler Review and Giveaway

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I was recently contacted by Gourmet Gift Baskets, to do a review and giveaway on their awesome brownies. I can never say no to chocolate. :) These are some of the best brownies, I have ever had. They were a big hit, in the house. We had 6 different brownies in the sampler. Here are the brownies, that were sent to me.

·         Belgian Chocolate Chunk

·         White Chocolate Macadamia Blonde

·         Butterscotch Blonde

·         Cheesecake

·         Peanut Butter

·         Fudge Walnut 

These brownies were very moist and chewy. My favorites out of the whole bunch, were the ones that weren't chocolate surprisingly. I LOVED LOVED LOVED the Butterscotch Blondie. I want more, now that I am thinking about them! LOL. It had a deep butterscotch and buttery flavor. Oh it was sooo good.

My second favorite was the White Chocolate Macadamia Nut. Macadamia's are one of my favorite nuts, and I love them in brownies. These were to die for. So moist and chewy, with an awesome crunch.

The other brownies, went to others in my family, and they gobbled them all up. So I guess they were a hit!

You have a chance to get this same 6 pack brownie sampler to try yourself. All you have to do, is fill out the rafflecopter form below. There are no mandatory entries. Do as many or as little as you like. :) Good luck!

Giveaway is only open to the Lower 48 States in the USA. Hawaii and Alaska are excluded per the sponsors request. Giveaway ends  April 26th at 11PM Central time.


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Beazers Garden Review

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I was approached by Beazers Garden to do a review of their shop. She has so many great items, that it was hard to choose from. I chose an Herbal Soap Sampler. It has 4 cute little soaps. I had a great time using them all.


First of all I tried  the Sweet & Fresh soap. It sure was both it has a beautiful smell and great lather. It is a combination of lemongrass and jasmine, two of my favorite scents. 


Second was Cupids Call. It has this beautiful aroma of roses and clove. It is a very pretty unique smell. I really liked this one. I used it on Valentines Day. :) 


Third was Rejuvenating Deluxe. It is a combination of Lavender, Geranium, and Rose. They all smell so nice together. 


Lastly was Soft Musk. I really love this one. It is a combination of Sandalwood, Vanilla, and Lavender. I have to say this one was my favorite. Musk is one of my all time favorites. 


These soaps were very moisturizing, and left a great scent on my skin. I am planning on buying more soon. I think they would be great for a Mothers Day gift. 


Beazers Garden has so much more than just soap. She has bath salts, lotions, massage oils, and so much more. I really like her shop. I had a hard time picking what I wanted. There are lots of  spa bath and body scents, that would be great for gifts. 


Here are the numerous ways you can visit Beazers Garden. 


Beazer’s Garden~ Handmade Natural Goodies for Bath, Body & Home

Care for your body and home with natural products made with pure essential oils and organic herbs. These handmade items are an all around treat, providing aromatherapy to the senses and nourishment to your skin, AND are safe to use around children & pets.


Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeazersGarden
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/Beazers.Garden
Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/Beazers_Garden
Customer Rewards Page- http://busyasabeazer.blogspot.com/
Shop Blog- http://busyasabeazer.wordpress.com/

Johnson and Johnson Healthy Essentials Blog Tour

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I was recently picked to work with Mom Central to join the Johnson and Johnson Healthy Essentials Blog Tour. I was sent a bunch of amazing items from Johnson and Johnson. 

• AVEENO® Positively Radiant™ Daily Moisturizer with SPF 15: With natural light diffusers, mica and silica, this oil-free formula works to naturally even skin tone and texture while reflecting light to visibly smooth imperfections. ($16.59/4 fl. oz, available at food, drug and mass merchandisers nationwide)
  
  

• BAND-AID® Brand by Cynthia Rowley Adhesive Bandages: A glamorous way to cover up and protect cuts and scrapes for better, more fashionable healing! With 7 different designs to choose from, you won’t have to fear clashing with that perfect outfit. ($2.75/20 assorted bandages, available at Target stores nationwide)
  
  

• Johnson’s® Baby Lotion: Healthy skin begins with proper moisture balance, even for babies. JOHNSON’S® Baby Lotion can help prevent moisture loss from baby’s natural skin barrier. JOHNSON’S® Baby Lotion can be used to “baby” adult skin, too! ($2.99/15 oz., available at food, drug and mass merchandisers nationwide)

• LISTERINE® ANTISEPTIC®: LISTERINE® is clinically proven to kill germs, help prevent and reduce plaque and gingivitis germs and fight bad breath. Now that’s a breath of fresh air! ($5.99/1 liter bottle, available at food, drug and mass merchandisers nationwide)
  
  

• NEUTROGENA® HAND CREAM Norwegian Formula®: This glycerin rich formula heals seriously dry and chapped hands for effective relief that lasts up to 17 hours ($3.99/2 oz. tube, available at national food, drug and mass merchandisers)
  
  

• SPLENDA® ESSENTIALS™: this new line of new products from the SPLENDA® Brand gives you more than just the benefit of reducing calories from sugar, they also provide added essential nutrients you need every day. Varieties are available with fiber, antioxidants or B Vitamins. ($4.29/80-count box, available at grocery stores, supermarkets and online at www.SPLENDA.com)
  
• ONETOUCH® UltraMini® Meter : With rapid results in just 5 seconds, a small, convenient size and 5 great colors to choose from, the ONETOUCH® UltraMini® Meter is a simple and stylish way to check your blood sugar on the go. ($19.99, available at pharmacies where diabetes products are sold)

I think my favorite out of all the products has to be the Johnson's baby lotion. Even though my baby is 9 years old. I still use Johnson's baby lotion on her, and myself. I even used it before I had a child. :) Something about it just makes me smile. :) 

I really like the OneTouch UltraMini Meter. I was recently diagnosed with pre diabetes. I still have to test my sugars, to make sure my meds do not make my sugars dip too low. It is small and compact. It is easy to take with my when I travel. 

You know kids and Band-aids. The very first day I received  the band-aids, my great niece saw that I had them and her eyes lit up! LOL. She HAD to have two to cover her boo boos. They are designer looking band-aids that were really cute. My camera is on the fritz, so that is why no pics.  

You can go to the Healthy Essentials website to get over $190 in savings on these Johnson and Johnson products. Healthy Essentials” coupon redeemed between January 8th and January 15th will result in one meal donated by Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies to FEEDING AMERICA™ (up to 1 million meals)

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies and received products to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate

Come Join Me For The Friday the 13th Swag Code Extravaganza on Swagbucks!

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Swagbucks is making Friday the 13th a lucky day this week, as they hold a Swag Code Extravaganza, which means more opportunities to get reward points towards free stuff! It starts at 7am Eastern Time - throughout the day there will be 8 different Swag Codes, and if you can get them all, you'll have an extra 60 Swag Bucks in your account.

See you there!

Swagbucks is Having Three BIG promotions! Come check them out!

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Swagbucks is going crazy on Monday, with more ways for you to earn reward points towards free stuff. First, they're having a Swag Code Extravaganza, which means a fun day where you can earn up to 70 Swag Bucks from 8 different codes throughout the day! 

Second, there's a new set of Holiday Collector's Bills which you can only earn through search - get all five and you'll receive an instant 12 Swag Bucks bonus! The set starts at noon on Monday 


Finally, for any referral you bring in today through the 19th, you'll not only get up to 1000 matching Swag Bucks from Search, but 1000 Matching Swag Bucks from everything they earn (not including codes) all day Monday - they're calling it Mega Match Monday!


Three big reasons to visit Swagbucks this Monday!


If you decide to sign up, use the code HOLIDAYSWAG for bonus 100 Swagbucks! Click HERE to or use the banner below to sign up. 

NoMoreRack has some AWESOME deals! Sign up today, so you do not miss them!

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I was recently introduced to NoMoreRack. It is a great place with great deals. They recently have been selling iPads, Nintendo wii's, XBOX 360's, Kindles, and so much more, at rock bottom prices. I did not get on the deals myself, but I know of a lot of people who did. 


They have what they call "Insanity Deals™." Insanity Deals™ give you the opportunity to buy the hottest products on the market today at discounts ranging from 80% to 95%. Items are sold in limited quantities and are randomly added throughout the day. You will need to check back often to see if an Insanity Deal has gone live.


So go over and check out NoMoreRack today, and sign up. It is easier if you sign up first, then when you see a deal, you can quickly get it before it is gone. :) There are so many Christmas presents for everyone there, at great deals!

Guest Post From Brad's Deals for Black Friday

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Here is a guest post for Black Friday from Brad's Deals. Enjoy!

History of Black Friday
You wouldn’t know it by the name alone, but Black Friday has demonstrated itself as the most profitable and fortuitous day of the year for retailers and consumers alike.
Black Friday finds its titular roots in the stock-market panic of 1864, which was later referenced by Philadelphia newspapers that used the term with a negative connotation to detail the annoying floods of customers at local retailers. But perhaps more famously, the trend of day-after-Thanksgiving shopping was initiated by President Franklin Roosevelt, who thought it best to push Thanksgiving up a week to give kick-start the economy with early holiday sales. To some, this was referred to with the cutesy label of “Franksgiving.”
Still, the term “Black Friday” did not stick in its modern money-happy context until the ‘90s, coined after retailers saw smudges of black ink noticeably protruding from their accounting books, which were indicators of mass profits.
Today, retailers capitalize on the day after Thanksgiving by putting out one-day sales with the knowledge that Black Friday has consistently been the most traffic-heavy and often most profitable sales day year after year, raking in billions of dollars. As such, clipping out fliers and scouring the Internet in search of the best sales around town has become a cultural staple of American consumerism during the holiday season.
Bloggers have made it a point to fancy themselves investigative journalists by digging around for early Black Friday sales ads and the tiniest tidbits they can get on where the iron will be hot. Some companies have taken advantage of the spread of digital buzz by leaking their own ads early to generate excitement among shoppers and, as such, put them “in the black.”
In recent years, the event has caused an uproar in sales communities upon seeing headlines of customers being trampled (sometimes to death) at store openings within Wal-Mart and Target stores. Openings have been known to occur as early as 4 a.m. and host as many as 2,000 anxious shoppers waiting in line for hours to beat out their fellow soccer moms for that last Tickle Me Elmo.
The history of Black Friday is one of many twists and turns that is sure to continue to evolve, especially as its younger cousin “Cyber Monday” continues to impress retailers that are just now catching on to the trend of online shopping.

This guest post was written by the team at Black Friday 2011. Visit www.blackfriday2011.com in order to find the latest in Black Friday Ads at top stores, including Macy’s, Costco, and Walmart Black Friday deals.