My Easy Sidewalk Garden.

My easy sidewalk garden. To do this you just need a small area between the sidewalk, and wherever, I planted just cherry tomatoes, pablano peppers, mint, and strawberries. It was really easy, and fun.

For the soil, I used a combination of veggie dirt mix, and sand I bought, and mixed into the dirt there. Sometimes just a little soil TLC is needed for the roots, and healthy plants.

The rest is easy, Let mother nature take over, grow, and water.

Purex - Let's Be Honest

I'm part of the Purex Insiders, Let's Be Honest Contest,

Here were the newest videos, Entries for this Contest will be easy, just tell me which video you found funny, and I will pick at random the winners.

My personal favorite is the Missing Sock, I can so relate!!

KLUTCHClub, Get Ready For Summer Review & Giveaway

The month of Mays Get Ready for Summer KLUTCHclub was sponsored by Bright Pink, a nonprofit organization for preventention and early detection of breast & ovarian cancer. I think that was such a great cause, and really, well worth the subscription price to be a supporter of Bright Pink.

This is for my ladies out there, Here are Five Easy Steps To Do A Self Breast Exam. Prevention really is key, and we do need to be healthy in all aspects of life. Just because you think you're fine doesnt mean you are, you should still get yearly exams.

There was "More Than $100 of Products To Get You Ready!" in this months box.

First thing I tried when I opened the box was the ONE Coconut Water. Coconut water is full of electrolytes, and vitamins. I didn't like the coconut water warm, so I put the remaining into the fridge. Once it was cold, it wasn't bad, I could taste the sweetness, warm made it taste bitter.

Then I tried the Think Thin protein bars, The Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts Crunch Bar was just amazing, and had 10g of protein, and 4 grams of fiber. The Chunky Peanut Butter Bar had 20 grams of Protein, and 5 grams of fiber. They were a great treat with half the calories of a candy bar. Both bars were full of nuts, and did not taste at all like they were "overly" healthy for you. I would love to try more of the Think Thin bars.

I've been using the Hydroxatone’s Instant Effect 90 Second Wrinkle Reducer for a couple weeks now. My skin feels tighter, and I would like to believe I don't look thirty yet. It is softer, my face is glowing, and all I've been doing is washing, and using the serum.

Also in the kit there were digital $25.00 giftcards to Moving Comfort sports bras (Two of them, One for you, and one to share with a friend), also a YOGA Download for a free class.

The subscription price for a month for Klutch Klub is $18.00, that's not a bad price, considering you get giftcards, downloads, beauty products, and healthy snack alternatives. 10% of what was made went back to BrightPink.org.

Mays box was wonderful, I am also excited to announce I get to do a giveaway for one lucky follower! You can too try KlutchClub.

Only open to US, Residents.

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Disclaimer: I received this box for free to write a review for. Receiving it free, did not sway my opinion on the box.

.Return To Life According To GreenVics.

DIY, Easy Patio Planter.

If you live in an apartment complex that has just patios, and a small area near your front door or walkways this would be perfect.

Start off with a biggest, big, medium, small, smallest working up, Fill with soil, and pack it in tight so that the center where you stack the pots don't cave in. Then plant around the outside of each layer, You could do flowers, Or Even herbs, Maybe strawberries. Also wait when the Garden Center items are on clearance and you can really make this patio garden stacker happen at an extremely low price.

Winner? Never Know Unless You Enter!

I am one of many sponsors in this Summer Goodies Group Giveaway, This ring is what I have picked out to give to one of my lucky followers.

Good luck, and anyone in the US can enter.

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Bare Fruit Apple Cinnamon Chips Review.

You can read my full review for Bare Fruit Apple Cinnamon Chips here. They were DELICIOUS. Go read more! And tell me what chips, or fruit you'd like to try. Also enter to win a case of Bare Fruit snacks from Bare Fruits themselves, Good luck!

Fun fact for Bare Fruit Snacks: The 14oz Bag of Cinnamon Apple Chips have 30 whole apples in them.

Take Me To The River.

Drop me in the waterrr.

My Morning Breakfast Routine.

These are the ingredients to my breakfast, Sometimes the fruit choice changes, but usually it's always the same ingredients.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of Milk (I usually use Soy, or Almond)

1/2 cup of Frozen fruit (today it was Blueberries)

1 serving of 60g Mocha Protein. It's just a scoop.

3 tsp of Instant coffee (I love coffee)

1 tsp chia seeds (gives it a nutty flavor, also great source of fiber)


If you are worried about calories in your breakfast you really shouldn't be, The milk, and fruit have about 100 calories a piece, and the protein powder has 170. So to be FULL, and have your source of vitamins for the morning on just 370 calories is a GREAT breakfast.

You should really give this a try for a week. It really is healthy, and keeps your body fueled.

How To Shop Target On The Cheap.

He cracks me up. I thought his Doggy was possessed. All I heard was it repeating itself. I go to investigate, and he's helped himself to toys in the closet, even bite marks on the baby food. It's like he had it planned. and wanted the dogs to play together. Or, he's just greedy, and wanted one of each color!

I got those Fisher price dogs for $3.00 each last time Target had a huge toy sale right before Easter. They had released 50% off coupons, then I had a $5.00 off Manufacturer coupon that you can stack with a Target store coupons.

You should always check the coupons on Target.com, and check your stock of Manufacturer coupons.

Here is what a printed Target coupon resembles, and the reason why you can use it with a manufacturer.

You can also use a Target Cartwheel Coupon, and a Target Mobile Coupon with the Manuf, and Target Store Coupon.  Target has amazing deals when things are on sale, and you have all these ways to save.

Targets coupon policy is, You can use 1 of each on ONE item per shopping trip. But, if its a totally different item, you can do the same again, and stack a target, and manufacturer together. You can also print 2 per computer. So keep that in mind.

A manufacturer coupon will always say Manufacturer on it, along with expiration dates, and rules to use the coupon.

If the stores policy says you can stack a store, and manfaracturer coupon together, then its compeltely legit, but normally, most stores policy is Same # of items for # of coupons.

Free. Tax was paid by using my own bag, and swiping my RedCard.

My two trips with hubby last month.

This one I paid just .27 cents.

Another great perk for shopping at target is if you bring your own shopping bag, they will take .05 cent off your order. Also, if you sign up for the RedCard Debit (Its just a debit card linked to your actual bank account, and not the credit card, You could apply for the credit card too, but you really don't have to). The Redcard will give you 5% off your order, as long as you use the card as a form of payment.

Always check for CLEARANCE Items, Always! Sometimes you can get things for free, or even less than .10 cents with coupons.

.10 cents for the Method Cleaning Supplies.

I already have my stock pile for the year for things like air freshener, dish soap, health & beauty items. It is very possible to do without going all "extreme." I don't watch that show, and I am saddened that people are doing it for all the wrong reasons.

MommaSess Gud Giveaway.

A Mom Blogger friend of mine is having her very first giveaway. It's for THREE fullsize bottles of GUD products. Go say Hi to MommaSess, and enter.

smiley360 Arm & Hammer Laundry

I received this full size bag of Arm & Hammer Crystal Burst Power Paks to review through Smiley360 for free. I really do not like doing laundry. To think about it, no one likes to do laundry. Let alone to take the time to measure things out. Sometimes even family members, or friends use too much or too little, and you have to wash a load all over again.

The packaging was easy to open, I just tore off the top slip, there's a ziplock at the top to keep the detergent fresh. Which I liked.

The smell itself isn't strong, just a fresh clean scent of baking soda.

I threw a Power Pak into the wash, it dissolved quickly as the water filled up, Added my clothes. And I could smell the clean laundry from the load in the hallway from just that one little pak.

I'm not one on overly flower, girly smells in my laundry soap, my perfume, and body sprays is a whole other story, I don't want the laundry soap smell to interfere with my perfume, so this is right up my alley, and I liked that it dissolved fast. And smelled as good as it did. Maybe they can come up with different smells, and have them in a sample size bag too, but other than that I really enjoyed using the Paks.

Usuage: Extremely easy.

Scent: Fresh OxiClean.

Would I buy?: Yes, I would.

Few Social Word Of Mouth Sites

These are the Social word of mouth sites I am part of, and enjoy reviewing free products either by coupons, rebates, or actual samples, and sometimes even full size through the mail for my opinion.

There are many different sites, and each site has its own rules, and what is expected of you to do for accepting a mission/campaign/whatever it may be called.

I upload videos of myself showing & talking about products on some sites like,

Expotv.com
BzzAgent.com
Smiley360.com
Crowdtap.com

These are just a few of my top favorites to participate in.

Sometimes just a picture is needed, and for you to write a review/report. Other times actual videos, and surveys too. I enjoy doing things like this. It's great to be taken outside of our comfort zones, and pushed into trying things we normally may never have tried.

BzzAgent GreenVics Filippo Berio® experience

Through BzzAgent.com, I was giving the opportunity to try Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I cook with Olive Oil, and Safflower Oil as is, but I had never tried Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Before receiving a bottle free in the mail. I was also giving $1.00 off coupons to pass out to family, and friends of my Moms Group.

Mambo Combo Play Tent; Something Cute for Ya'll

I bought Mambo Combo play tent for the baby to crawl in from Meijers, and he loves them.

I didn't realize how big the tent, and tunnels were until I put them together, they were simple to put together, just a few plastic pieces that snapped together w/strings int he middle.

The tunnels themselves can be put into little bags to store, then unvelcro and they spring back into full tunnel size.

Overall experience for the Mambo Combo playset: Complete fun for the whole family. He loves the tunnel, and we love getting on the floor to play with him.

Storage: When not in use the combo set comes with its own bags to put away, takes up no room once put back in the bags, and don't have to worry about lack of space anywhere.

Price: I paid for this out of pocket myself, it was on clearance for $19.99

Product Reviews

I'm starting to incorporate more Product Reviews & Giveaways for my Mom Group friends here in Ohio. Of course everyone is welcomed to discuss on every topic anyways, no matter what. This is going to be exciting, and fun. Video blogs, pictures, and reviews will be posted, as well. I can't wait! It's exciting when companies want everyday people, with children to try/review things. Sometimes even do giveaways too.

Watch out!

Today baby Sy learned how to climb up his dresser.. Let the good times roll!! He is way too active, and smart for being just a year old. I swear, in his own mind, he's already 4.

Huggies, Hula Babies, Sy is super cute here.

Green Moms Meet.

I'm part of Moms Meet Bloggers, there's also recipes, and healthy alternatives to snacks/meals, even things like shampoo, body wash, and laundry soap. If you ever just want to talk, and need someone to help you, or to just listen, You can email me.

I just applied right now for the Blue Diamond one, if you are interested in doing so too, you can go here, and become a Mom Ambassador .

Green Moms Meet is a great place to find other moms, their opinions, info on going green, and healthier alternatives to everyday things we already eat/use.

Home Depot Garden Club

Joining the home depot garden club is free. Sometimes they even send you coupons in your email for b1g1 free of something, or even a free item coupon to begin with. Home Depot Garden Club

My Sy looks like Astro Boy!

It's so hard to believe he is just a year old. I swear he's older sometimes.

I love him so much, and he's getting big! I miss my itty bitty cute baby.

I love you Sy!


Always & forever no matter how big you get.

Private Selection Taste Of Summer.

I was very pleased to have been chosen to participate in the BzzCampaign for Krogers Private Selection. I was giving a few 20% off coupons for the Private Selection brand to give out, and for myself a few free item coupons, a coupon for free ground angus up to $5.00 off, $1.50 off a pint of private select icecream, and a free 6" Private Selection baked pie. I shop at Krogers all the time, and I am really enjoying their own line of products for their "Private Selection.", Today I bought the angus beef to make some burgers, and I had the bag of pepper, and sea salt kettle chips for dinner that came in my BzzKit w/the coupons. Using the coupons were very easy. I was just disapointed that my krogers here in Columbus had no Private Selection baked pies out. Absolutely none, so I am saving that coupon for when I pass by another store.

Here are the Private Selection Items I picked up;

The Private Selection Angus Ground beef was really easy to work with, I added egg, some italian bread crumbs, and pepper, sliced garlic cloves, little bit of soy, and made my burgers.(yes that little burger is for my 18 month old, lol)

I also cut up some mushrooms, and onions for the toppings.

The burgers were moist, a great angus beef taste to them, and the chips had the right amount of kettle chip crunch to them. I wish they were spicy, or BBQ, those are my favorite flavors, but the sea salt, and black pepper werent bad. I just don't really buy things normally that have alot of salt in them.

The private selection Raspberry And dark chocolate chunks in the pint size container is to DIE for. This really is a great store brand. Dinner & desert tonight was easy to make, and delicious.

This BzzAgent (Greenvics) really means it when she says for the price, the quality of the food, and the taste, and ability to purchase everything you need while in just one store makes the Private Selection brand one of my favorite store brands.

My birthday is soon!

And, I will be the big, 3,0. Wow.

Little Debbies Spring Time Smile Giveaway!

I've been playing this one daily, it's not an instant win, but it might get me something awesome for Spring time from little debbies. You can enter everyday til its over. Remember you can't win unless you PLAY.

Little Debbies Spring Time Smile Giveaway.

Smarterer.com, BzzAgent Test

I have been testing my BzzAgent.com skills by taking a test on Smarterer. There are other tests you can take, see if you know more than your friends! I had fun w/the disney test too, lol. It gets competitive, so try it.
I just got expert in Smarterer for BzzAgent, I've been Master before, so I NEED to get back there again. I'm only 50 pts away from master, so hopefully I can achieve it before the campaign ends.

Kroger, Daytona Instant Win Game.

To enter this one you have to have a Kroger shoppers card. They are easy to get, just ask customer service. When playing the game, log into your account, You pick a car, then if your car wins, you win something. I just won a 24oz Jar of Ragu my first try. (today was my first try) The instant win game will be going on for the new 6 days, so try everyday to win something.

Play now! Remember you can play everyday this week.