Not Flipping for COVERGIRL Flipstick

So, testing out another COVERGIRL product as a BZZAgent, this time, COVERGIRL's Blast Flipstick.



Now, you know me, I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE beauty products and will try anything and everything and will tell everyone about something I love.  I was honestly not impressed with the Flipstick.  The colors they sent me were awful, but I stuck with Vixen, a dark plum color with a lighter frosted pink and then bought Snap, which is a pretty neutral color with a lighter frosted pink.  I think Flipstick is geared for the person who loves a bright, shiny, metallic look on their lips, but that's about it.  Neither colors WOW'd me like I kinda expected from their advertising, and, it a world of long-lasting lip color, this isn't. 

I don't want to deter you from giving COVERGIRL Flipstick a try....it might be right up your alley it you like extremely bold and metallic looking lips, but if you're not, stick with their Outlast all-day color, which I absolutely love!

Kroger Private Selection Revisited

Once again, with the help of BZZAgent, I have been asked to review Kroger's latest additions to their Private Selection line.  This time, their holiday entertaining options.



First, just let me say, the Private Selection line is amazing!  I love Kroger anyway, so to be able to buy products a little more "upscale" while I'm buying cat food and laundry detergent is a bonus in my book.  I have yet to be disappointed from anything I've tried, and this time is no exception.  Held an impromptu get together, and offered cheese with Private Selection cracker wafers (exactly like Carr's) and martinis with Private Selections Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives.

 Let me just tell you....THOSE were amazing!  I was excited when I picked them up, because they offer blue cheese, garlic, jalapeno and CITRUS stuffed.....now, I LOVE anything lemon, so to know I could have citrus-stuffed olives in my martinis was awesome.  I chose Blue Cheese this time, but I will definitely go back for those.

As you can see, NO ONE would know these were Kroger brands, and that can be your little secret!  Private Selection only uses the finest ingredients and are inspired by food enthusiasts.  AND, you know how much I love cheese....they have some new amazing choices for your next antipasto tray.....including Blue Marbled White Cheddar, Buffalo Monterey Jack, Blue Marbled Pepper Jack and more.  We grabbed the Buffalo Monterey Jack, but have yet to sample that....I can't WAIT.  They also offer new coffee options and pasta sauces too.

Once again, I was thrilled at the opportunity to sample the latest Private Selection options again, and loved everything.  We picked up a jar of the Private Selection Montanara Robust Mushroom Pasta Sauce....think I might make some Lasagna Roll-Ups with that tonight!

Give it a try....you won't be disappointed!!

Great Coffee, Good Vibes

 


I love my Keurig.  It's probably my favorite toy/appliance to come into my life for several years, so when I got another opportunity to sample some coffees as part of my BZZAgent duties, I jumped at the chance.

When I was told I would sample Green Mountain's Fair Trade coffees, I had really no clue on what "Fair Trade" meant.  Honestly, I thought it was mainly an "organic" type of thing.  What I found out, is that it's SO much more.  When you buy Fair Trade coffee, you're not only getting a great cup of coffee, you're impacting the lives of the coffee farmers and their families.  Fair Trade helps farmers get the best price for their beans.  It helps them improve working conditions and assists in building health clinics, schools and roads in these area where the coffee is grown.  So yeah, it's doing something for the environment, but it's helping our fellow neighbor as well.

Now, we received 4 different flavors in our sample pack, one of which is their Sumatran Blend, which honestly, is one of our favorite coffees.  It's an Extra Bold Keurig, which doesn't mean anything about the roast, it means there's more in the cup to make a better cup of coffee, especially for people like me who want to make more than just an 8oz cup.  I highly recommend it.  And you can get Green Mountain coffees not only online through their website, greenmountaincoffee.com and keurig.com, but most mass retailers carry them too.

October is Fair Trade Month, and although it's coming to an end, head over to Green Mountain's Facebook page to check out more about Fair Trade coffee, and check out some concerts from Michael Franti and Grace Potter.

Learning about Fair Trade coffees has made me think twice about where my coffee comes from.  Hope you'll do the same.

New Glade Expressions

Next, Glade Expressions...



Glade has introduced a new Expressions collection....making the sprays more decorative as well as the oil diffusers.  I haven't been able to find any of the oil diffusers, so can't speak to them yet, but we did get the Cotton & Italian Mandarin scent....one that is most on store shelves.  The smell is nice and clean for those that like a more "laundry-type" scent.  The spray lasts a long time and with the new packaging, you can leave it out and it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb.  You can check out their other scents here..
http://www.glade.com/en-US/Collections/expressionscollection/Pages/default.aspx

Once I can find the oil diffusers I'll let you know more!  :)


UPDATE:  Found the  oil diffusers.  Now they are AMAZING!  Picked up the lavender and the smell is incredible...it fills the whole room and the design really is more appealing to leave out than a plug in or other freshener.  I HIGHLY recommend trying one of these out, and getting the complementing scent in the spray to leave in odor hot spots like the bathroom or kitty litter area.

UnReal Candy

So, as a BzzAgent, I am now tasked with testing out new UnReal Candy



If you're looking to eat a bit healthier, but still need your candy fix, then UnReal is for you.  The have taken the top candies......M&;Ms, M&;M Peanut, Snickers, Milky Way &; Reese's and "unjunked" them.  Knocking off 40% of the sugar....no corn syrup, no partially hydrogenated oil, no artificial ingredients, no preservatives, no GMOs. I tried the M&M Peanut knockoff and I must say, it was pretty damn good.  You can really taste the chocolate and the peanuts taste freshly roasted.  I was surprised at how, even after taking out all the junk, it was still good.  I highly recommend giving them a try...you can grab them at CVS, Walgreens and Kroger as far as I know.  Also check out http://www.getreal.com to learn more.  Let me know what you think!

Covergirl & Olay Tone Rehab Verdict

As I mentioned before, I am a BzzAgent and have been testing Covergirl & Olay's new Tone Rehab Foundation.  The verdict?

I actually LOVE it!  I have been looking for the perfect (affordable) foundation that gives me full coverage, helps to minimize my sun damage, but doesn't look like I'm wearing a mask and Tone Rehab does just that!  As I said earlier, the shade they sent me was a shade lighter than I would normally wear, so I will go back and get the correct one, but I plan to continue to keep wearing this foundation.  It goes on smooth, and you don't need much for the full coverage.  It has that funky scent to it that takes some getting used to, but goes away after it sets in.

I also tested the Tone Rehab pressed powder, which is nice and silky and covers well too.  It comes with a typical crappy sponge applicator, so I highly recommend using a powder brush like I do.  It keeps the application lighter and more natural looking.

So, if you've been looking for a new foundation, go give Covergirl & Olay's new Tone Rehab a try!  I recommend going to Covergirl's website, http://www.covergirl.com/makeup-match and get color-matched before going into your local store just to make sure you pick out the correct shade for you.  And let me know what you think!

Covergirl & Olay Bzz

So, I am a BzzAgent, which means companies send me products to test and get the word out about.

Right now, I am testing the new Covergirl & Olay Tone Rehab Foundation and Pressed Powder.  I used it for the first time tomorrow and will let you know more about how I feel about it in the coming week.

Initial feelings.....the foundation feels great going on.  It has that typical Covergirl scent to it.  Now, they sent me Buff Beige color, which I think may be one shade too light, but it's enough to get away with for now.  It has great coverage.  At 44 years old, I am starting to prefer a more full-coverage foundation, but they say just to lightly dab it on if you are wanting lighter coverage.  I have a lot of sun damage on my face, and the foundation was great at smoothing that out and says it will help lighten over time, so I am excited to see what happens.

Covergirl states the following about their Tone Rehab 2 in 1 Foundation:

• One pump instantly covers discolorations, lines and wrinkles while one bottle hydrates to help improve skin tone over time
• Clinically shown to help reduce the appearance of discolorations over time by hydrating the skin
• Available at all major retailers, with a suggested retail price of $13.99
• Online at covergirl.com — visit the site to get shade matched, discover tips and looks, and learn more

The Pressed Powder was nice too.  I don't wear powder that much during the summertime...preferring to use a bronzer, but I did use it under my eyes and in my T-zone.  It has a silky feel on my skin and took out the shine.

I will let you know more as my testing progresses.  So far, so good.  :)

Hmmm...now maybe it's time to start back?

Started wishing I could say more than what I do on my Facebook page.  I keep all politics, religion opinions off there, but still have opinions none the less, so thinking about going back to blogging.

Well, here's what has happened to me personally since my last post back at the first of 2009.  The "mystery job" I spoke about was me going back to work for Metro Traffic doing traffic in Memphis again.  I started back in June of 2009.  The weekend I moved from Chattanooga to Kennesaw, my Dad passed away, so everything was bittersweet.

Metro Traffic was bought out by Total Traffic (Clear Channel) in 2011, and so far, I've been lucky enough to make it through all the "blood lettings"...so far.  We will be moving into new offices in September.

Chris and I are still together.....it will be 4 years September 5th.  We've had our ups and downs...another guy with infidelity.  You'd think I'd learn by now.  He left his job at Pugs Eyewear in 2011 and has been umpiring girls fastpitch softball full time since.  He's pursuing a dream no other woman in his life has allowed him to do.  If there's one thing I know, it's how doing/using the gift's God gave you is the best feeling in the world.

At this point, I'm trying to be optimistic about my future.  The radio business has changed so much....all the fun is completely gone.  One thing statistics continue to show, is that radio listeners still want their weather and traffic info, so I still have that going for me.  I LOVE Atlanta, and hope to stay here for the foreseeable future.

More opinions on life and the world soon.