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Why contraception saves lives

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Pure Madness Chocolate Campaign for Bzz Agent

I was lucky to be asked to review Pure Madness Chocolates for Bzz Agent.  I know what you're thinking chocolate is chocolate. To most of us that is true. But I am a snob.  I am a snob about THREE things: Coffee Chocolate & Bourbon. Most people rush through things Life, Eating, Drinking etc. I learned a long time ago to ENJOY the things you Love. So when I was picked for this campaing and I read "How To Eat Chocolate" I had to laugh because It is exactly what I do when I am trying something or eating, drinking something I enjoy.

The Proper Way To Eat Pure Madness: Close your eyes and let the flavors flood your mouth. Their essence will release & linger.

It is such a great way to really taste things. I do this with chocolate, wine, bourbon, food everything. It allows you to really experience the flavors that things have layered in them.

Pure Madness Chocolates did not disappoint. They were creamy, bold and very rich. After you ate one you felt good. I liked the Hazelnut truffle the best and disliked the Chilli Lime flavor. My husband liked the Sea Salt Caramel as well as the rum raisin.   The Truffles come in 4 different size boxes 4 count, 9 count, 16 count, and 25 count. I was sent the 9 count box. These truffles hold their own against the big ones like Godiva & Lindt. At a much lower cost also.

The Chocolate bar I was sent was the Milk Chocolate w/Smoky Almonds. While I found the Almonds smokiness to be too strong for me my husband liked it. I would have liked to try the Espresso bar. Pure Madness offers 5 different flavor bars: Dark Spice,  Espresso, Hawaiian, Smoky Almond, & Pure Dark.

So Next time you are looking for a tasty treat Think PURE MADNESS! It's worth the Guilt.

 

Hendick's Gin Campaign for BzzAgent

     I was so lucky to be able to try Hendrick's Gin through Bzz Agent my favorite WOM Company!
Let me start by saying I have tasted my fair share of gin before, I was a bartender in my 20's and tasted quite a few brands of gin in my time. It was my drink of choice for a long time.  Through out the years I have switched spirits often from Vodka (not a fan) to Tequila to Whiskey to now Bourbon, BUT entering into this campaign I was pleasantly surprised to find myself falling back in love with the distinct and odd taste of Gin and Hendrick's Gin is the King of them all!
      Hendrick's Gin is made in Scotland in small batches
  and is infused with rose petal and cucumber, one would think those two flavors are weird enough  let alone belong in a liquor together. Gin has a strange taste that is why I feel not too many people enjoy it. It is how my Dad used to say "An acquired taste" but I always seemed to like things nobody else did. So you can imagine my excitement upon exiting the liquor store with my newest libation! My husband (not a gin enthusiast) was not as excited as I was but when we got home and I started mixing up some tasty Tipples as they call them he was a little intrigued I do have to say. I broke out some vintage bar ware and poured some concoctions: Gin & Tonic, muddled clementine in Gin, my take on a blue whale called the Blue Gin, Gin & Coke (not tasty) and a punch (shots) called Green Dragon.

Well I really enjoyed the Gin & Tonic it was fresh tasting and had a nice finish. I went on to have about 5 more through out the night!

My husbands favorite as were our friends (who chose not to be photographed) was the Green Dragon shots Hendrick's Gin and Green Hawaiian Punch

But I do have to say the Blue Gin was quite tasty! My husband had two of them which was rare!

I Liked Hendrick's Gin even though I got it at a discount through BzzAgent I would buy it again. It had a great taste and nice strong flavor like I like! My friends thought it was tasty even though they were not fans of Gin in the least. Hey Hendrick's Gin is not for everyone but everyone should try it at least once because you just might like it! I know I will try to turn people to the Odd side from now on!

BzzAgent Report on CoverGirl Blast Flipstick Lipstick!!!!

Through BzzAgent I was oh so lucky to get into the CoverGirl Blast Flipstick Campaign. Now I LOVE everything make-up be it nail polish, eye shadow, foundation, blush you name it! But my all time favorite make up has to be LIPSTICK! I feel naked if I go out without something on my lips. I have always worn it. So when I got this I was like...YAY!!! I couldn't wait to try it.

When my BzzKit came it had three flipsticks inside Minx- a dark brown creme lip color on one side and a coppery shimmery side. I have redhair and I like the way the copper goes with my skin tone..Also my hair is kind of copper colored I guess so I LOVE it. I tried it first. I liked the way it glided across my lips and made a perfect lip. No smearing or bleeding which I have experienced with some brands in the past.I like the way the copper lightened up the dark of the creme side.

The second color I tried was Vixen a dark rose color creme side it was paired with a delightful soft shimmery pink frost that YES I LOVED oh so much. I wish they would make this alone in a lipstick. Maybe they already do and I am missing out on it. I'll check and let you know. I liked the creme color alone I liked the frost color alone and I LOVED them together!

 I really enjoyed trying these wonderful products for free no less thanks to being a BzzAgent and hope you liked my review. The third color Stunner was also very pretty but it was not a good match for my coloring so I gave it to my sons friend and she loved the rich vibrant color that Stunner had to offer. It is a orangey red with a gold shimmer on the other side. Perfect for her raven hair and flawless skin! I have given so many coupons out to my friends and they all liked the availability of the Lipstick and the reasonable price! We all gave CoverGirl Blast Lipstick a 9 on a scale of 1-10. Thanks CoverGirl! Thanks BzzAgent!

Benjamin Moore Aura Paint- Review for BzzAgent

  

   I was so excited to get in on the Benjamin Moore Aura Paint campaign through BzzAgent! I was looking forward to redoing a tiresome room and making it fresh and pretty ! When I received my BzzKit it contained a color sample wheel to choose a color- we decided on seedling, a soft muted green that was welcoming and warm being it is our entrance way. It was not easy to choose a color mind you being that Benjamin Moore Aura paint offers so many beautiful colors to choose from.

 We took our  coupon down to our local ACE hardware center to get our FREE gallon of Benjamin Moore Aura Waterborne Interior paint  and when we were getting it mixed the salesgirl told me how the colors in the Aura collection are all made to flow together so what ever colors you choose they will compliment each other. All the rooms you paint will be cohesive to each other eliminating the dreaded color clash!! How ingenius!
     Before we got to paint our room we unfortunately had to replace the sheetrock due to some water-damage from Sandy so it set us back on finishing this review on time, but with some help we got the sheetrock up, spackled and primed the walls....now the wall color. I was so excited to paint! The Benjamin Moore Aura paint contains no VOC's so there is no smell at all it was so nice! The paint was thick and smoothe and rolled on the wall like a charm! The coverage was fabulous! It really covered nicely.
     I was quite impressed by the smoothness and ease the paint went on the wall, I have used many different bransds of paint over the years and have to say I really like Benjamin Moore Aura paint the best. It is slightly moore expensive than some brands but I feel you get what you pay for. I will pay more for a product that is safer for my family and also better for our environment. Yes Aura paint is ECO-Friendly which is a big plus in my house. Our home is very old built in the 1930's and it has taken us 10 years so far to strip it of it's toxicity so we were glad that Benjamin Moore Aura paint was Eco-Friendly! My room is so clean looking now and fresh! I just love it! Stay tuned for my big reveal of before & after!!!

SMARTFOOD Selects Product Review

I am a BzzAgent as you know and I am lucky to have been picked to try the NEW SMARTFOOD Selects snacks.



I was sent Three flavors to try Garlic Tomato Basil Popped Hummus  Chips, Cinnamon Brown Sugar Multi Grain Popped Chips and Sour Cream & Onion Puffed Corn. These are All-Natural snacks that are extremely addicting! I absolutely loved the Garlic Tomato Basil Popped Hummus chips. They were like a taste explosion in my mouth. Very different from the usual snacks out there. The Garbanzo flour makes them very crispy and extra tasty.
The Cinnamon Brown Sugar Multi Grain Popped Chips were also very good they had a distinct flavor of sweetness and crunch.  I liked these because I always crave something sweet in the middle of the day and these are a healthier alternative to a candy bar. The Sour Cream & Onion Puffed corn was a nice surprise. With it's resealable zip style closure it proved to be easy to open and easier to close. It is also a great stay fresh benefit. The puffed corn is so light like a doodle and just the right blend of flavor. My husband enjoyed these the most.

I think the next flavors I will try will be the Feta-Herb Hummus Popped chip.My son who is the Hummus King is disappointed due to milk being in all the products and he is Vegan so he couldn't try them, they are Kosher though. SMARTFOOD Selects contain no MSG  0 grams Trans Fat No Artificial Colors or Flavors. My favorite thing is the contain NO PRESERVATIVES!  I try to buy all my food preservative free.
SMARTFOOD Selects are available in 8 Amazing Flavors Cinnamon Brown Sugar Popcorn,Buffalo Cheddar Popcorn, Parmesan Herb Popcorn, Italian Herb Multi Grain Popped Chip,Cinnamon Brown Sugar Multi Grain Popped Chip, Feta Herb Hummus Popped Chips, Feta Herb Hummus Popped Chips, Sour Cream & Onion Puffed Corn. Pick some up at your local store.