Guac-Round The Clock! For National Guacamole Day!

Happy National Guacamole Day!

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Brew Over Ice Review, Loving The Iced Teas.

I am addicted to Brew Over Ice K-Cups.  The Keurig makes it easy to make fresh, in my own kitchen the flavor I am craving without venturing out into the world with 2 year old in tow just for a special drink. Personally,  I feel a bit guilty, and spoiled since Mommy has her favorite beverages hidden in the cubboard now.  I shouldn't feel this way.. but it is one of those things that feels like a splurge, but it really is a lot cheaper on the wallet. If you think about it like this,  Say the Drive Through Version of a freshly made Ice Tea, will cost out of pocket about $3, to $4.00, when you can find these KCup's on sale in store, and use the $2.00 off coupon found over at Brew Over Ice, Cool Way To Brew, sometimes you can get a 22CT of the K-Cups (Meaning 22 drinks.) for the Price of just a few Drive Through Bought beverages. 

Today I felt like trying the Snapple Peach Iced Tea,  to use the Keruig brewer it's as simple as chosing a K-Cup. Turning on the machine,  Choosing the option to Brew Over Ice, and allowing the machine to brew. All I had to do was add ice to the top of the cup, or Frozen Fruit for the Tea K-Cups! The Frozen Fruit is also great with the Vitamin Burst Flavors. If flavored teas aren't your cup of tea, there are even Natural Tea K-Cups. You'll also notice on your KCups, any kcup that is intended to be Brewed Over Ice has the Blue Circle with the Brew Over Ice Logo on it. The Peach Snapple is delicious! Being from the South I am a bit biased about my Sweet Tea, and this has a strong tea taste, enough peach to be able to taste.  My overall verdict is the Snapple KCups are DELICIOUS! 

Great machine! Definetaly Holiday Gift Guide Worthy, or anyday Worthy.  The K-Cup selection does become addicting, it's one of those, have to to always have a variety on hand.  Sometimes I feel like Tea, sometimes Iced Coffee, sometimes just dark roast.  Maybe I want a cappincuno? Endless possibilities. 

You can check more out about Brew Over Ice, on Facebook, and Twitter.

Don't forget about the $2.00 off Coupon for K-Cups by printing it from here.

I received products to facilitate a Review from Brew Over Ice, All opinions are my own.

Kaboom! Help Select 4 Schools to Receive New Imagination Playground Equipment!

KaBOOM! Imagination Playground™ Program 
Help select 4 schools to receive
Imagination Playground™ equipment!

Kids should have time to play -- at home and at school. We know that creative play can make kids happy and healthy, but some kids aren't getting enough of it. That's why the makers of Children's Claritin are teaming up with the national nonprofit KaBOOM! to help bring innovative playspaces to schools in need. As a member of MomSelect, we want you to hear about this exciting program.

Children's Claritin and KaBOOM! are helping bring play to kids in need by offering 12 national schools the chance to win Imagination Playground™ equipment. These mobile play sets are comprised of oversized foam blocks that can be assembled inside or outside, giving children of all abilities the opportunity to foster creativity and critical-thinking skills.

Your vote can make a difference! Join Children's Claritin, the #1 pediatrician-recommended non-drowsy allergy brand, and KaBOOM! to help select 4 schools to receive Imagination Playground™ equipment. You can visit http://www.facebook.com/claritin between 8/1-10/31 to cast your vote for one of twelve finalist schools. The four schools with the most votes will win Imagination Playground™ equipment for their students.

Pulse Roasted Chickpea Review & 4 WINNER Giveaway!

What do you think of, when you think of Chickpeas?

Chickpeas aren't from Chickens, or even from peas.  A Chickpea is actually full of fiber, protein, and can even help regulate blood sugar.  Chickpea cultivation goes as far back as the Bronze Age, 3000BC. Click here to find out more on the history of Chickpeas, and what other nutritional value they process.  Promise you'll learn something! And, exactly what a Chickpea is!

Recently I tried the Pulse Roasted Chickpeas Variety 4 pack.

• Original
• Spicy Lemon Zest
• Sea Salt & Garlic
• Balsamic

Since the Chickpeas are roasted, there is this earthy, full of taste crunch to them.  They aren't hard to bite like you normally get from overly dehydrated snacks.  I really enjoyed that they were roasted instead.  All of the flavors were great, but the Spicy Lemon Zest was my absolute favorite of the Variety Pack.  I usually like spicy, or sweet (Or combined.)

Cooking with Chickpeas.

I wanted to mention that these roasted Chickpeas are great to add to rice with dried onions & dried garlics in a Rice Maker.  The rice absorbs the Roasted Chickpea taste, and becomes soft.

We add Chickpeas to just about everything.  Even Mac & Cheese to trick the little ones. Pulse left the Mac & Cheese with a delicious Sea Salt & Garlic Taste.  The Chickpeas do soften up some, I don't add them til I am putting the butter, and cheddar slices in the noodles to melt after the noodles have already been drained.

Pulse makes it more convenient to add the extra fiber, and protein to snack time, and meals.

You can find out more about Pulse Roasted Chickpeas At www.pulseroastedchickpeas.com, Pulse on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.

There will be FOUR WINNERS For Pulse Roasted Chickpeas! Enter below!

2 Lucky Winners will Receive a Pulse Variety Pack, (Retail Value $19.96 per Variety Pack.)

1 Lucky Winner will Receive a  Pulse S.W.A.P Box. (Snack With A Purpose, Retail Value $20.00.)

1 Lucky Winner A Combo Of The Apple Raisin & Vegan Dark Chocolate,(Retail Value $7.59.)

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School Of Wash Hand Made Hair & Body Spritz Review, in GreenTea & Lemon Grass.

You had me at Lemongrass & Greentea.  Not only did School Of Wash create Handmade Bath Products, like Hair and Body Spritz, but it is also Paraben-free, Talc-free, SLS-free, Sulfate-free, Sodium Chloride-free and no added colors or dyes.  I am totally a healthy hair snob, mainly because I donate my locks, and if it's not good enough for my hair, it's not good enough for my son's either.

The first thing I noticed about the spray, was the aluminum bottle.  As soon as I opened the box, I spritzed my hair, and face. Experienced a fine, cool mist on my face.  It's humid here lately, so it was highly welcomed, and much needed.  The scent of the Lemongrass & GreenTea Hair & Body Spritz genuinely compliments eachother perfectly without overpowering.   It's just a light, natural crisp aroma. The best I can explain the scent, is a sweet, earthy smell.  Some of the ingredients inside the spray itself are organic aloe juice, witch hazel, organic black willowbark extract, and tea tree essential oil. Since it passed my test, I decided to try it on my 2 year olds hair.  He has super fine strawberry blonde hair that he will twist, and knot up.  With the School Of Wash Spray It hasn't been a horrible task to keep his handsome locks straight. Great products like these just aren't for little girls.  I prefer products like these for my son.  It smells great, it does a superior job keeping his hair shiney, and knot free.  Plus he knows he's adoreable, and isn't stinky.

Bonus. School Of Wash can be for Her, Him, Kids, and Pets.  

There are literaly hundreds of different hand made scent variations to pick from School Of Wash. I am a sucker for leave in conditioners, and I find myself using SOW, and backburnered the others. I already want to try SOW's Cherry Almond, and then the Eucalyptus & Spearmint. Honestly, One of every smell I would probably squeal over, and baby my hair even more (I still haven't cut it yet this year to donate to locks of love!! I am going to soon. This will be my 5th time donating since Fracturing my leg.  I figured since I have cadavers, and an ORIF in my leg, the most I can do is donate my hair to someone that needs it, someone donated their bones so I can still walk. I'll keep donating my hair til that day comes I can give more too.)

I honestly spritz my face, and hair before leaving the house into this heat.  

School Of Wash has earned a Label on my blog, as Holiday Gift Guide Worthy.  Well for any time of the year too, but if anyone wants to know what to get me, or to donate one to someone in need?? THIS! This would be great!  For more info on how to donate to A Little Sunshine In A Bottle, to help The organization, Lily Pad, whom provides a 24-hour crisis line, forensic interviews, forensic exams and evidence collection, medical accompaniment, legal advocacy and support groups for victims and their families. , you can read it here on School Of Wash's page.  Everything behind this company is admireable.  It's unreal that this was created by love, and wanting to share at camp, to now this.  

I received product to facilitate a review.  The Product does say external use only, and keep out of reach of children, which is normal.  That just means don't let the kiddo drink it, or rub it in membranes that shouldn't have anything irritable in, 'nuff said.

Don't forget to check out School Of Wash at SchoolOfWash.com, Facebook, and Twitter.  Think you've tried a lot of differen't hair, and body spritz,  browse through their drop down menus for scents, and I bet there's atleast 100 varations you haven't tried yet.

Crescent Moon Shaped Solar Powered String Lights Review 20 LED Lights on a String, from TMART.com

I have been using my Solar Powered Moon Shaped String Lights from TMART.com inside.   The Solar Power Mono crystalline or polycrystalline silicon solar cells work well enough by just charging ontop of my computer armoire while the base is pointed towards the window.  This proves they can be used inside, not just outside.  

As you can see, the Crescent Moon Shape for the light is actually pretty thick, and detailed.  You can find these at Tmart.com under 20 LED Solar Christmas Decorative String Light with Moon Shaped.  I think they can be used anytime, year round. As long as there is enough sun to charge them.  Full sun is ALWAYS better for all Solar Powered lights like this.  I turn mine on late night, and leave them on til morning.  

Here is a quick video I made of the Lights while they were turned on.  My 2 year old loves them, and it's great mood lighting while watching a Movie inside with the Hubby while the little one is asleep too.

There are 20 LED Lights on the string itself, the lights can last up to 15 hours, depending if you let them charge a full 8 hours during the day (Full Sun in my experience was the best method!)

These do work, and I dig the style of the lights.  Not only is it eco friendly, but it's also unique to have solar lights strung above the window when the Sun Goes down, and they do automatically turn on.

What makes these great for the price tag of just $14.89 and FREE SHIPPING, is that there are two different power switches.  K1 is for static light, and K2 is for flashing light.  I prefer the Static for inside.  If this is something you would like to own, seriously, check them out.  There are other products there that are Solar Powered, also various LED lights, House hold items, gadgets, really, they have just about everything imagineable, all at a reasonable price.  Where else can you get LED Solar Powered lights like this for less than $15.00 with Free Shipping???  

Or, ones that are just big, and detailed,

I received product to facilitate a review for TMART.com! Anything Solar Powered, and awesome, I am always willing to give it a shot.  In my opinion these are pretty awesome, and I NEED more solar powered string lights now! 

Bottled Water as a Choice!

In a perfect world, everyone could just goto their artisian well, and get fresh cold water in their reuseable container.  But the truth of that is,  some of us just don't have that opportunity, and even with using expensive filters, the water in our homes aren't the best.  It is cheaper personally for me to buy bottled water (RECYCLE YOUR BOTTLES.) than it is to drink tap water.  I was sick recently from Bacteria in my small intestine,  the doctor said it coud have been tap water I drank years ago that just laid dorment til my immune system lowered enough for it to really hurt me.  So I can see why those college students wanted  Bottled Water, and not fountain water.  Also,  I can't have Soda, and the other drinks have too much Sugar. Sugary, and Full of Sodium drinks don't quench your thirst. I don't understand why someone would want to get rid of Bottled Water from the schools, yet keep the Sodas?

I've noticed some people on my blogs facebook page has turned this Nestle Positive Post about wanting to stay hydrated into something negative about "buying others land," I am guessing those people don't live in the city, metro areas, and have never tasted our tap water.  It physically makes me sick. I choose to drink Bottled Water because it's safer, and cheaper for where I LIVE. That is my choice. It doesn't make me a bad person for drinking bottled water, when I do believe in recycling.

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