Coffee With Friends

June 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment

I love to find an excuse to get together to have coffee with friends. What better way than to have a little get together with friends over a good cup of coffee? My favorite coffee to buy is Gevalia Kaffe Chocolate Mocha. I have already gotten some of my friends hooked on this delicious tasting coffee.

Coffee With Friends Spread

For my party I went shopping at Tom Thumb, a division of Safeway. I made some cappuccino chocolate chip muffins to compliment the flavor of the coffee. These were a big hit and great to have when having coffee with friends. Everyone loved them.  I also served organic bananas, grapes and some cookies along with the Chocolate Mocha and House Blend coffee. I got house blend in case someone didn’t like flavored coffee as much as I love it.

Coffee with Keurig

I used my Kuerig machine with the Ekobrew cups to brew my coffee. I love k-cups, but they don’t always have all the flavored coffees I like at the store. These little Ekobrew cups are great to use with regular bag coffee you can buy at the store. This is an economical way I can share a great cup of coffee with friends at my house.

Coffee With Friends

Coffee Party

This is my friend Natalie and I enjoying our coffee as we spend time together chatting over our plans for the summer with our kids. We all enjoyed talking about places we are going on vacation and other activities to do with our kids over summer break. It seems summer is already packed with things to do and it just started. We has a great time sharing ideas and spending time together. How do you like to spend time with friends?

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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Cascade Platinum Makes My Glasses Sparkle: Review

June 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Disclosure:  I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. All opinions and pictures taken are my own.

I love to cook at my house, but I do not like to do the dishes. Therefore,  I have successfully delegated this mundane task to my daughter.  Several years ago she volunteered to do the dishes and it has stuck ever since. She wishes she had not been so eager all those years ago. She did enjoy doing the dishes again for a brief time when we got a new dishwasher.

It is a nice, quiet stainless steel inside dishwasher. We can now wash dishes and watch TV at the same time. I had been using another dish washing detergent and I was very unhappy with the spots it left on the glassware and all inside my dishwasher. My brand new dishwasher had spots everywhere and looked horrible.

Cascade Platinum

Here is what Cascade Platinum is supposed to do:

  • Power away tough, 24 hour stuck-on food
  • Eliminate the need to pre-wash dishes
  • Help maintain the look of new machines and helps prevent additional hard-water build-up
  • Deliver exceptional dishware shine

When I tried the Cascade Platinum, with triple action formula, I was truly amazed at how spotless my dishes were. You probably could have heard my mouth hit the floor when I opened it up and saw how sparkly clean all the glassware was. They looked like we just bought them. Even my husband was excited, since he thought the other dish washing detergent was damaging our dishwasher with all the hard water stains left.

Cascade Glasses

I know you have seen this on TV, but these two glasses really came out of my dishwasher. One with the previous detergent and the one on the right with Cascade Platinum. I took the picture so you can see they are that crystal clear. I was so pleasantly surprised.

If you would like more information on Cascade you can visit them on Facebook.

Cascade would like to hear from you. Enter to win prizes by entering the #MyPlatinum Instagram contest @MyCascade. Take a photo of your  Best Bite and most creative use of sparkling silverware to enter to win for this week!

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How to Have a Clean Shower: Soft Scrub Mold & Mildew Giveaway

May 9, 2013 by 9 Comments

Sponsored: I am glad Soft Scrub gel cleaner sent me the new Mold and Mildew bathroom cleaner for a clean shower. Our shower get the most use every week, since there are two of us using the shower often.

Despite my best efforts we will still get mildew around the edges of the shower. I tried the Soft Scrub mold and mildew cleaner on a spot that was starting to show up near the bottom of the shower. I don’t like using a lot of chemicals in my home, but I do like to bleach my shower from time to time to treat mold and mildew in areas. I love to have a clean shower.

Soft Scrub Clean Shower

I sprayed the Soft Scrub gel cleaner on the area that was starting to turn a little black with mildew. I noticed the nozzle on the bottle had a stream sprayer and an area sprayer on the nozzle of the Soft Scrub Bottle. I used the area spray and sprayed the entire shower to clean it. I left it on there for a while to soak in and remove the mildew. I think this product worked really well

Your Chance to Have a Clean Shower Soft Scrub:

Would you like to win Soft Scrub Mold & Mildew Gel cleaner to try for yourself? If you are already a fan, you are way ahead of everyone else. Just click the buttons below to be entered NOW! If you are not a fan of Pounds4Pennies, then I really need your help. I want to get to 2,500 Facebook fans! Can you help me get there? The more fans I have the better giveaways I can provide. Yes I am begging here. You can also enter to win by following me on Twitter or Pinterest. The easiest way to enter is to leave a comment, I hope to hear some funny stories. Where ever you like. All entries are verified and available to US residents 18 or older. If you tweet or share please leave a link in the comments, so I can find it easily. You cannot win if you don’t play by the rules!

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Getting Clean With Dial Kids Body Wash and Giveaway

April 25, 2013 by 7 Comments

Sponsored: Thanks to Dial Kids Body and Hair wash for sending me a free bottle to try. This is the only compensation I was given.  All thoughts and opinions stated in this article are my own about Dial Kids Body Wash. I was provided with three coupons to giveaway to my awesome fans. Read my full disclosure for any more information. Find more Giveaways on my Giveaways Page. Be inspired and follow my Lifestyle Blog on Pinterest or follow Pounds4Pennies on Twitter, and LIKE ME on Facebook.

Dial Body Wash for Kids

Dial Kids Body Wash

I was able to try the new Dial soap for kids. I received the peachy clean scent from Dial to use while Little Face takes his bath. He just loves to play at bath time so much. We even used a little of the Dial as a bubble bath for him to play with the bubbles. I just love when he smells so clean. We like to snuggle on the couch. He doesn’t know it, but I am smelling his hair and just enjoying being with the little guy especially if he smells so good.

I used the Dial Body and Hair wash for both cleaning his skin as well as his hair. I am starting to teach him how to give himself a bath. So he can make bubbles all by himself with the body wash. When I wash his hair with the Peachy clean body wash, I like to make it as bubbly as I can. Then I scoop all those bubbles off the top of his head and give them to him to play with. He likes that they float on the top of the water and, in true boy fashion, smashes them. He is all boy sometimes.

Would you like to win some of this Body and Hair wash to try for yourself? If you are already a fan, you are way ahead of everyone else. Just click the buttons below to be entered. If you are not a fan of Pounds4Pennies, then I really need your help. I am just a few more likes away on Facebook from hitting 2,500 fans. Be sure to like me on Facebook. The more fans I have the better giveaways I can provide. Yes I am begging here. You can also enter to win by following me on Twitter or Pinterest. The easiest way to enter is to leave a comment, I hope to hear some funny stories. Where ever you like. All entries are verified and available to US residents 18 or older. If you tweet or share please leave a link in the comments, so I can find it easily. You cannot win if you don’t play by the rules!

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Another way to win is Dial is hosting a sweepstakes. One grand Prize Winner will receive $1,000, while 250 additional winners will receive a coupon for a free bottle of New Dial Kids Body & Hair wash. So get out there for your chance to win.

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Living Green With the Little Green Pouch

April 16, 2013 by 3 Comments

In honor of Earth day I wanted to be living green, and I was able to try this awesome Little Green Pouch. Let me tell you why I just love this product and I think everyone with small kids should get these especially if you try living green with less waste. Simply fill with your own yogurt, applesauce or baby food this this little portable, washable pouch.

How We are Living Green

Living Green

We had fun filling these Little Green Pouches with all kinds of goodies at my home. I love to make homemade yogurt. I made my strawberry yogurt and put this into the pouches for my kids. For Little Miss, my 11 year old, I called them drinkable yogurt, so she could drink them and not be embarrassed, since these were not in some cutesy container. We also filled them with homemade applesauce, which Little Face just loved. They both enjoyed taking them to school and eating with their lunches.
little green pouch
The opening at the top makes them easy to fill with whatever you like. Simply just use a spoon or you could even use a funnel. They hold up to 7oz of food. Put in a little or as much as you would like. Once they are used up, rinse them out and then put them in the dishwasher for easy clean up. They are dishwasher safe. I just have to say yes this is a great green product.
These eco-friendly Little Green Pouches are great for many age groups. I know I would love to freeze these and take these on picnics this summer. This makes them perfect to use for all ages, even adults. I would highly recommend this eco-friendly green product to make living green easy.
You know you want to these, so here it is. You can enter to win a set of four of these just in time for Earth Day. Imagine all of the pouches you would be saving and all the space in the landfills you will be saving.

How you can start Living Green

living green reusable food pouch

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Now for the fun part. The makers of Little Green Pouch are proving a free four pack of these pouches to giveaway for all my readers. The easiest way to enter is to just leave a COMMENT! I also need to you to help me spread the word about this fantastic way of living green.  Share this giveaway with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest! Support Pounds4Pennies to stay in touch with more great products and giveaways. You don’t want to miss what is coming up! All entries are verified and available to US residents 18 or older. If you tweet or share please leave a link in the comments, since all winners are verified. You cannot win if you don’t play by the rules!

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You can follow Little Green Pouch on Facebook to keep up with the latest news for them, or follow Little Green Pouch on Twitter. If you just can’t wait and would like to order a pouch right now, stop by their website to get your reusable food pouch now! Be sure to check out my other giveaways and follow Pounds4Pennies on Facebook.
Thank you Little Green Pouch for providing me with a sample to try and one to giveaway for my readers. This is the only compensation I was given for this post. All opinions expressed in the article are my own.
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Organize Your Kitchen with a Knife Kitchen Drawer Organizer

April 11, 2013 by 1 Comment

I know I don’t like having a lot of clutter on my kitchen countertops . When the counter tops are clean it feels like I can rest better and the kitchen is easier to keep clean. Many people place this large knife block right on the counter, since it was designed to hold and store knives. One way to clean off the counter tops is to move the bulky knife block off the counter tops and to an in drawer knife block. Usually the knife block comes with the set of knives.  Staying neat and organized is a great way to reduce stress in your life, and I know we all need less stress.

Kitchen drawer organizer

Here is a neat and easy way to store knives and get them off the countertop and away from sight. With the KnifeDock you can easily reclaim your kitchen counter tops.  This fits easily into most kitchen drawers. The KnifeDock is a perfect kitchen drawer organizer to declutter your kitchen by getting rid of that junk drawer everyone has in the kitchen. Clean out the junk out and put the KnifeDock in the drawer for better organization in the kitchen and knife storage.

in drawer knife block

Key Features of the KnifeDock (Kitchen Drawer Organizer):

  • Flexible dividers made from a food-safe cork and rubber composite hold knives up to 12″ long safely.
  • This kitchen drawer organizer bamboo tray fits in any standard kitchen drawer.
  • Keeps hands save my keeping the blades between the cork-rubber sheets.
  • Since the blades can be seen, this makes it easier to quickly find the knife you are looking for.

This wonderful product is available in two sizes the original and deluxe. Stop by the KnifeDock website to order.

*This is a sponsored post by KnifeDock. I was compensated for writing this post. All opinions expressed in this article are my own.

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Beauty Tips from an Expert Beauty Consultant #BeautyScoop

April 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment

I never would have thought I would run into a beauty consultant at Walmart. But there she was at Walmart in the cosmetic section. The expert beauty consultant had a vast knowledge of beauty care tips. Some tips I had never heard of before. I would love to share them with you.

Expert Beauty Consultant

Olay CC Cream

She recommended several products to keep my aging skin looking younger. Olay CC, color corrective, serum is tone correcting with moisturizer and SPF 15 sunscreen to protect and moisturize my skin. There are three different ingredients in this little container. It just takes one small pump to get the correct amount. The beauty consultant said to use my ring finger to apply the makeup around my eyes, since this finger uses less pressure than other fingers. 

The beauty consultant also suggested the Olay Regenerist eye and lash duo serum. The eyelash duo is a neat product, since it is two in one. The serum nourishes lashes and the cream smooths lids and soften fine lines. Something I am really interested in these days. The beauty consultant also gave me a great tip for applying this this serum. Close your eyes and put some on the top of your top lashes and then open your eyes and apply to the under side of your top lashes like you normally would. I never would have thought to coat both sides. 
Clump Crusher
 
I also bought the Clump Crusher mascara, since mine was getting old and very clumpy. Again she said to do the same trick when applying mascara. Coat the front and back of your lashes. The brush has small bristles, so the mascara gently goes clean on each of the lashes. I really liked this better than my other mascara.
Finger Nail Polish
My toes needed a fresh coat of paint, so she pointed out the Cover Girl Outlast Stay Brilliant nail polish. I chose the Grapevine color. I really like this purple. This drys very quickly and is a great color on my toes. What do you think? 
Bolsa
Date Night
With all these products I felt very confident. I applied them and I looked great for a date night with my husband. We went to Bolsa in downtown Dallas off of West Davis. I had a cocktail called the golden child which went nicely with the Cheese Flight. There were five cheeses with bread to sample. Also had the rabbit sausage with a cheesy polenta, which was so yummy. Then we topped off our evening with a hazelnut brownie and a scoop of ice cream. Thanks to my beauty consultant, I looked fabulous and will stay looking younger. So if you see a lady dressed in black in the makeup section at Walmart go up and talk to her, she has a vast knowledge of beauty and skin care for every women.
See more photos of my shopping trip and my date night on my Google + Album.
I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias®, CoverGirl and Olay. #BeautyScoop #cbias #SocialFabric
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Purex Tropical Laundry Detergent Giveaway

March 31, 2013 by 23 Comments

Being a Purex Insider I get to try so many laundry detergents first before everyone else and get to share them with all of my awesome readers. Purex has just released Purex Naturals Tropical scent. I normally don’t like fruity scents unless it is really mild. I love this new Purex tropical natural scent laundry detergent.

Tropical Laundry Detergent

Tropical Laundry Detergent

My laundry day is usually Monday, so we all can start the week with clean clothes. It just feels good to me to have all the clothes clean and put away on Monday. After the clothes are out of the dryer I usually throw them in a big pile on my bed. Then I separate them out by shirts, pants, socks and undies. They are so easy to put away once in different piles. I don’t waste any time searching for a sock, since they are all in a pile and the last thing I do. My whole room smelled like a tropical oasis after I was done with laundry. Getting ready for summer. I can’t wait. Overall I would use this laundry detergent again.

I also need to you to help me spread the word about this awesome laundry detergent giveaway.  Share this giveaway with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest! Support Pounds4Pennies to stay in touch with more great products and giveaways. You don’t want to miss what is coming up! All entries are verified and available to US residents 18 or older. If you tweet or share please leave a link in the comments, since all winners are verified. You cannot win if you don’t play by the rules!

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Thanks to Purex for giving me a bottle to try in my home. This is the only compensation I was given for being a Purex Insider. No other compensation was given. All thoughts and opinions stated in this article are my own. I was provided with three coupons to giveaway to my awesome fans. Read my full disclosure for more information. Find more Giveaways on my Giveaways Page. Be inspired and follow my Lifestyle Blog on Pinterest or follow Pounds4Pennies on Twitter.

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Purex Plus Fabric Softener Review & Giveaway

March 20, 2013 by 9 Comments

I received my Purex plus fabric softener with Crystals fragrance the other day in the mail. I was so excited to give this a try. I like when two things are combined. Anything that saves me time and money is a great product. With a three year old who is constantly demanding of my time, the less time I spend in the laundry room the better. Then we can work on making crafts or yummy treats together.

Enter to Win Purex Laundry Detergent Plus Fabric Softener

laundry detergent plus fabric softener

This is a new favorite product, since it combines two steps into one. Laundry detergent and fabric softener in one easy step. Purex is a great value brand of laundry detergent too. Even my mom has switched to using Purex and she was a die hard of another brand for many years. But like me she knows a value when she see one. Purex is hard to pass up.

Purex is having their own sweepstakes right now. You can enter to win a grand prize of $1,000 and a year of free Purex detergent. There will also be 500 second place winners who will receive a FREE Purex coupon. For a total of over $4,000 in prizes. Enter Now!

I have a great giveaway to offer you right now, but I also need to you to spread the word about this awesome giveaway. Lots of extra entries for those of you who share this giveaway with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest! Support Pounds4Pennies to stay in touch with more great products and giveaways. You don’t want to miss what is coming up! All entries are verified If you tweet or share please leave a link in the comments, so I can find it easily. You cannot win if you don’t play by the rules!

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Thanks to Purex for giving me a bottle to try in my home. This is the only compensation I was given. No other compensation was given. All thoughts and opinions stated in this article are my own. Purex provided me with three coupons for my awesome fans. Read my full disclosure for more information. Find more Giveaways on my Giveaways Page. Be inspired and follow my Lifestyle Blog on Pinterest or followPounds4Pennies on Twitter.

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