FAGE total

As a Bzzagent I received Fage Total to test and give my opinion. At first I was a bit skeptical as to how it would taste as I normally only eat fruit flavored yougurts. To my surprise it tastes pretty good and is great for recipes! I made a blueberry smoothie using fresh blueberries and half of the yogurt....so delicious!!!

FAGE Total Strained Greek Yogurt is an extraordinary source of nutrition. Made from an authentic recipe that dates back to 1926 and using 100% natural ingredients, it contains no added sweeteners, thickeners or preservatives and no powdered milk, powdered cream or powdered protein. Just whole milk, cream and cultures go through our unique straining process to create this blissful, low-calorie taste experience. In fact, approximately 4 pounds of raw milk are needed to make just one pound of FAGE Total Greek Yogurt. It’s part of what makes each thick, creamy bite full of inherent nutritional benefits.

Ivory 2-IN-1 Hair and body wash

Being a member of influenster has it's perks!! I was sent a full sized bottle of Ivory 2-IN-1 hair and body wash to try out and I LOVE it!! It has such a clean refreshing scent, feels good on my skin, has a very rich lather and is great for the whole family!! Unlike most body washes I have tried, this one seems more natural and not full of harsh chemicals which can lead to dry irritated skin. I will definitely be purchasing this on my next stock up trip. Hubby even likes it!! Big plus since I am always buying a separate bottle just for men. Now I can save a little money by buying one big bottle for the both of us!! Give it a try...i can bet you will love it just as much as we do :)

Check out this ivory video for some info on this product and also give them a visit on FB

Tellwut offers the funnest way to earn free money/gift cards!!!

   I have been a member of Tellwut for about a year now and let me tell you it is one of my most favorite sites to go to when i want to earn some free cash!! Unlike survey sites where you need to qualify for a survey in order to get paid....tellwut allows you to answer daily polls and earn points for each and every one. No qualifying, no long surveys and each one is fun and easy to answer!

Survey Panel Features:

• Earn points for taking short polls and online surveys
• Redeem your points for gift cards to retailers such as Amazon, Home Depot. Walmart, Target and more!
• Create you own polls and earn even more points

Sign up- 100 points, provide additional info for another 100 points , refer a friend 25 points, answer questions 5 to 15 points each, Post your own questions and receive 10-20 points. Before you know it you will be redeeming for your first gift card from a wide variety of options. It's that easy!!

Ask questions, share your opinions, provide insight, resolve a debate, earn rewards and tellwut you think at this survey site which is fun and thought provoking.

If this sounds like something you would like to do then please click HERE

Hugo the happy starfish (children's book review)

\I was so fortunate to have been chosen to review this awesome children's book!! 

Hugo is a little starfish. He finds his life dull. Tired of feeling sad, one day he sets off to find happiness. After much searching, he discovers something that makes his heart do a somersault! Sharing with others is the only thing that makes him truly happy; all other things just made him feel better for a little while.

Adults strive to teach children to share within their communities. Encouraging children to give teaches them empathy, as well as a sense of social responsibility. Children can feel empowered by giving and sharing with others.

An award winning children’s book:

Award-Winning Finalist in the CHILDREN'S MIND/ BODY/ SPIRIT 

category of The USA "Best Books 2012" Awards, sponsored by USA Book News

Believing that happiness can be learned, feelings can be understood and that building character based on a positive attitude leads to happy, content, self-confident and successful human beings, Suzy Liebermann has created this exciting series of charming books about HUGO THE HAPPY STARFISH.

The series of books on character education aims to help educate children about their feelings, their attitude, their choices and the consequences that follow and includes an introduction to the Spanish language, lessons of character, ecological alertness and life skills—all amid a backdrop of a colourful island and mystical underwater world.

I really enjoy reading children's books especially when they are full of bright colorful pictures and make a child laugh or smile. This book is very well written and easy to read. It's almost as if the characters come to life with all of the detail put into the pictures.

Hugo is a tiny starfish with a big heart!! He seems to be trying to find happiness many different ways when all he had to do was share the love of his heart :)

This book is not only fun to read to your little ones but also has a very good lesson to teach. At the end of the story there is a page for your child to draw his/her story to share also!! I totally give this book 5 stars for creativity and life like graphics.

THIS BOOK NOW IS AVAILABLE  IN 7 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES THROUGH AMAZON EBOOKS.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Beautiful alternative housing

I have always wanted a home I could call my own. Unfortunately I have never been able to even think about buying my own home being on a very low income. Recently I stumbled upon some amazing homes that are built using Cargo containers!! Yes, cargo containers. At first I was like ummm really?? How strange lol but then I scrolled through the pics and was absolutely amazed!! There are some very beautiful and clever designs out there and they actually are being lived in. 

After seeing this I started to think. What could the cost of this be compared to buying a home already built?? Have not researched a whole lot on this as of yet but am seriously considering getting as much info as I can. This would be perfect for me as it is just me and my husband who would be living in it. There are endless possibilities as well. Design would be totally up to us :) I love that!! I can already picture how my kitchen and living room would be. Take a look at the few I have discovered and tell me...what do you think?? Is this something you would like or not?? From what i have seen so far I am liking them!

This Redondo Beach House from prefab pioneer Peter DeMaria is made from 8 shipping containers . This spacious pad, 20 foot ceilings and an outdoor lap pool in the laidback community of Redondo Beach has garnered a fair amount of mainstream press---including a spot on CNN---and won coveted architectural awards, making it the definitive shipping container trophy home.

Now this is something I could really live in!! Isn't this cool?? This creation defies the anything you knew before in houses. It too is made out of containers . New Jersey Architect Adam Kalkin designed and built this house from recycled shipping containers . Among many reasons to do this is because of their price (a used one costs under $1,000) AND durability.

The Real Estate domain has always been a place where prices grow constantly . This exact reason  pushed people to seek alternatives. Container houses bring massive benefits to their owners : very low end-price compared to traditional housing, it is assembled in a matter of days and most of all is easy to move.

Now I don't know about you, but these homes look pretty amazing with endless possibilities as far as decorating and assembling the way you want them. I am definitely looking into this more. Hope you enjoyed :) Now I am off to daydream of how my home will look like if I ever get a chance to do this.

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So glad I do not buy junk like this anymore!

Heads up, moms! Kellogg Co has recalled 36,000 packages of its Special K Red Berries cereal, citing the possibility that glass fragments made their way into the cereal. Three sizes of the product were recalled.

 (Reuters) - Kellogg Co K.N. said 36,000 packages of its Special K Red Berries cereal could contain dangerous glass fragments and have been pulled from the market, the latest in a series of recalls of its popular brands.

 Company spokesman Kris Charles said late on Wednesday that three sizes of the product were involved and had been distributed across the United States to a limited number of retailers. No consumer injuries have been reported, she said.
 "The company took this precautionary action due to the possible presence of glass fragments from a single batch of one of the ingredients," Charles said. "This is a very small recall...We took the step out of an abundance of caution."
 Charles said the voluntary recall is unrelated to big recalls in recent years that involved other well-known Kellogg cereals, cookies and crackers. The company is still in the process of turning itself around after admitting that it had cut too many jobs in prior years that contributed to manufacturing problems.
 The latest recall involves 11.2-ounce retail packages of Kellogg's Special K Red Berries cereal identified by UPC Code 38000 59923 with a "Better if Used by" date stamp of DEC 02 2013 KNC 105 00:13 through DEC 02 2013 KNC 105 02:30. It also includes 37-ounce club-store packages identified by UPC Code 38000 20940, followed by a "Better if Used by" date of NOV 30 2013 KNB 107 17:31 to NOV 30 2013 KNB 107 20:05.
 Kellogg said 22.4-ounce twin-packs were also recalled. They are identified by UPC Code 38000 78356, along with "Better if Used by" time stamps of NOV 30 2013 KNA 105 07:00 to NOV 30 2013 KNA 105 08:51, and NOV 30 2013 KNB 105 15:00 to NOV 30 2013 KNB 105 17:05.
 Special K is touted by the company as a low-calorie consumer option.

 Kellogg in October recalled 2.8 million boxes of its Mini-Wheats cereal after fragments of flexible metal mesh from a faulty manufacturing part were found inside packages.
 In June 2010, the company voluntarily recalled millions of packages of Kellogg's Corn Pops, Honey Smacks, Froot Loops and Apple Jacks cereals due to an off-flavor and odor of the products
. In 2009, it voluntarily recalled certain lots of its Austin and Keebler brands of peanut-butter sandwich crackers and Famous Amos and Keebler cookies due to potential contamination with Salmonella.