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Miss Jones Baking Co. Review

Miss Jones Baking Co – Brownie Mix and Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting Review + Giveaway

One thing that I enjoy about reviewing items is to look at the packaging and using that to decipher what they are trying to convey to me and if I can guess the overall message.

I am not the only person who does this and, in fact, has been an aspect of advertising since the beginning of advertising. As time marches on and people are much more skeptical of a brands message and intentions, the art of packaging will be more important.

The simplicity of packaging can be simple colors and images, to convey the message needed. Recently I had the opportunity to review an organic mix and frosting combination from Miss Jones Baking Co. What immediately got my attention was the simplicity and color of the packaging, while remaining a standout among other baking products.

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Dream Frenz: Sol the Sun Review

Dream Frenz Review

Since I am a child of the 1970’s, I remember the days of easy toys. I am speaking of the days before computers, mechanics and complication.

Recently I went to the local toy store to peruse the isles, and chose a couple new toys for a friends child. As I was looking and walking the isles, I wanted something simple that would spark imagination. Those were my favorite toys when I was young, the ones that made me give a voice to, or a back story – basically using my imagination.

In this day of electronics and complication sometimes it is nice to go back to a simpler time and simpler toys. When I recently was approached by Dream Frenz for review, since I am all about the simplicity in toys I was eager to receive this.

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Cosmos Creations: Premium Puffed Corn Review

Cosmos Creations – Premium Puffed Corn Review + Giveaway

It has been mentioned on this blog in the past, nut we are a snack house. Many times we will have our meals, and shortly after we will raid our snack pile.

One snack that we are big fans of but has a downside is popcorn. Popcorn is easily the most versatile snack that almost any spice, seasoning and sweetness can be paired with. With the versatility of popcorn there is a downside – the kernels getting into the teeth.

When I attended the Natural Products Expo last March, I met a company that took the goodness of the popcorn and removed the kernels, making the goodness of popcorn available without the negatives – Cosmos Creations Puffed Corn.

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808 Conversation Starters for Couples Review

808 Conversation Starters for Couples: Spark Curious Chats During Dinner Time, Date Night or Any Moment Review + Giveaway

While Jason and I have known each other since we were 15 and 19 years old respectively, it isn’t until we began dating many years later that we really began to get to know each other.

Those first couple months were filled with learning, conversations and more questions than answers at times.

The most difficult part of those months, and the months/years that follow is sometimes we run out of questions to ask our partner. I particularly am interested in what Jason thinks, and honestly most times we end up on the same side of the fence on most issues. Despite this there are many more questions, and times when a question or two would break the proverbial ice.

Recently I received a copy of 808 Conversation Starters for Couples: Spark Curious Chats During Dinner Time, Date Night or Any Moment by Robin Westin for review, and was immediately taken with the amount of questions, and equally intrigued by the answers.

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Pom Pom Wow! Decoration Station Review

Pom Pom Wow! Decoration Station Review

As a crafter I have learned there are many things that you can do with yarn. One of the ways that you can reuse yarn is by making pom pom’s and adding them to presents and gifts.

When I heard about the Pom Pom Wow! Decoration Station, I saw a way to decorate and personalize the pom pom’s I love to add to gifts.

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Sock Club – 3 Month Subscription Giveaway – Winter 2016

Start the New Year on the Right Foot – Sock Club Giveaway

Since I spend so much time on the couch and at my desk I rarely wear shoes around the house. The one item I do wear every day is socks!

Each time we are out and I see a new sock, my instinct is to pull the trigger and buy the socks despite my collection being larger than most small countries. My favorites are socks that are not only comfortable, but also incorporate color and a pattern in a creative eye-catching way.

One of my favorite pairs that I have is a red and grey wool sock that I received from SockClub last year at this time. It is for that reason that I am excited about the Start The New Year on the Right Foot Giveaway.

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Chef’s Cut Jerky Deluxe Package Giveaway – Holiday 2016

Chef’s Cut Jerky Deluxe Package Giveaway – Holiday 2016

If there are two things that are known about me and this blog it is number one, we are jerky fans and number two, I love to have the opportunity to giveaway things that I love!

Recently our local store had jerky on sale for 60% off the regular price. This mysterious sale lasted for almost 6 weeks and each time we went shopping around $30.00 of our bill would be for the jerky. While we never figured out why this was on sale, we definitely cashed in while we could.

The snack I am referring to is Chef’s Cut Real Jerky! Since we are such fans I was thrilled to have the opportunity to give a Deluxe Package away to one lucky reader.

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Rocky Mountain Popcorn Holiday 2016 Giveaway

Rocky Mountain Popcorn Holiday 2016 Giveaway

Popcorn is one of the most versatile treats during the holidays! The options are many including a popcorn string for your tree, popcorn balls, as an easy snack while wrapping gifts, and of course leaving some out for the reindeer.

With the holidays creeping I thought it would be nice to provide you some popcorn for your holiday or New Years gatherings – Rocky Mountain Popcorn. A popcorn from Open Road Snacks takes popular popcorn and makes a sweet and savory snack that will all your visitors will love.

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Good Job, Brain! Review

Good Job, Brain! Trivia, Quizzes, and More Fun From the Popular Pub Quiz Podcast Review + Giveaway

Ever since I was a young girl I loved to ask questions, and one of my favorite books of all time was a question and answer book that covered every subject and topic. My favorite topic is “Pop Culture/Entertainment”, mostly due to the fact that I follow celebrity gossip.

Often times if friends or family have a pop culture related inquiry often times I am the one that they default to. When we watch movies, Jason will say “that actor who was in that other movie” and 9 times out of 10 I know the person or movie he is referring to. My specialty is late 1980’s, to the mid 2000’s.

When I received the book Good Job, Brain! Trivia, Quizzes and More From the Popular Pub Quiz Podcast by Karen Chu, Colin Felton, Dana Nelson and Chris Kohler for review I loved seeing a book based on pop culture trivia that I could answer.

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Garlic Gold: Garlic Gold Gift Box Holiday 2016 Giveaway

Garlic Gold: Garlic Gold Gift Box Holiday 2016 Giveaway

Since I have ventured into the world of cooking I have discovered that even if your ingredients or protein are of lower quality if you have solid spices, most items can be recovered.

The one item that we tend to use a lot of is Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It is important to monitor the heat and light that the oil receives, as these two elements will destroy the oil. Since this is a consideration while cooking, I have been practicing my heat application.

With the coming holidays upon us, Garlic Gold has offered a Garlic Gold Gift Box to one lucky reader!

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