MorningStar Farms Garden Veggie Patties

My family had the opportunity to weigh in on the MorningStar Farms brand and try one of their meatless products for free.  We were a little hesitant going about trying them because we don’t like mushrooms at all; but we decided that now was the best time to try.  We tried out their “Garden Veggie Patties”.  The way in which we used them was for breakfast on some buttered toast.  They come four in a box at a price around $3-4 a box (depending on the sale at the time); so it is relatively expensive to buy regularly.  Although, our normal breakfast food is cereal, toast and yogurt, bagels, and oatmeal so we don’t regularly purchase meat products for breakfast which are typically more expensive than what we are used to.  We surprisingly enjoyed the flavor of the patties, even with the mushrooms, and especially enjoyed that they are made with vegetables.  Because of this they only have 15g of fat which is 74% less than ground beef.  They are still a good source of protein and only 110 calories per serving making it a healthier alternative to many other breakfast foods.  These can be eaten any time of day making a good breakfast with toast, lunch in a sandwich, or dinner on a bun.  Check out their website’s recipe page (https://www.morningstarfarms.com/recipes) for other more creative ways to use these patties.  The only downside was the consistency of the patty.  Frequently there were large pieces of mushrooms and water chestnuts instead of the even consistency of all similar size pieces throughout.  After trying the first box we have continued to periodically buy these because we enjoy the flavor and health benefits of this over the ground beef alternative.  We would recommend these to a friend.  Thank you to MorningStar Farms and BzzAgent for allowing my family to try out a box for free in exchange for an honest product review.

Post Alpha-Bits Cereal

Having never tried the Post Alpha-Bits cereal before, my daughter and I really did enjoy it.  My three year old daughter first of all LOVES the Super Why cartoon and is also beginning to learn her alphabet letters.  With that said, she naturally liked the cereal too:-)  I would say that the flavor of the cereal has the consistency of a cheerio that is lightly sweetened with a marshmallow flavor (that is my best description).  The health factor of it was good and therefore I didn't mind her and I enjoying the cereal.  She asked for it almost every morning for breakfast so I know that she liked the flavor of it and not just the characters on the box; although it was the characters on the box that made her the most excited to eat it of course.  Now that the box of cereal is gone she has frequently asked me to buy it in the store again.  I would recommend this Post Alpha-Bits cereal to anyone that has a young child and wants them to eat well.  We will continue buying this cereal in the future.  A huge thank you to BzzAgent for giving me the opportunity to try this product for free in exchange for an honest product review.

Covergirl Blastflipstick

I was given the chance to try the new blastflipstick by Covergirl.  It gives you the opportunity to blend the lipstick to your desired shade.  Each blastflipstick comes with two shades, one creamy shade and one shimmer shade, on the same lipstick stick.  I really enjoyed the ability to mix the colors like I wanted to create the shade that was right for me.  It comes in thirteen different colors so you are bound to find the combination that works the best for you.  I was given three samples of the blastflipstick in the colors Vixen, Stunner, and Minx.  I only tried one of them, Vixen, because the other two are not my color of choice.  Vixen is a pink and mauve color.  I tried first using the blastflipstick as it is intended by first placing the creamy shade on my lips and then covering with the shimmer shade.  This look would be very nice for any dramatic night out.  Although, I preferred to just use the shimmer or creamy shade alone because I like a more natural look for everyday.  It also is a great moisturizer for lipstick, although it doesn't stay on for a very long time; as is with most lipsticks that I have found.  I would recommend this product for anyone that wants to change up their look by adding drama to their lips or just wants a more natural look with two separate shades on one lipstick stick.

I received these products for free from BzzAgent in exchange for my honest reviews.

Enfagrow Older Toddler Milk

I was given the chance, or rather my 2 ¾ year old daughter was given the chance, to review the Enfagrow Older Toddler drinks in both vanilla and natural milk flavorings.  We received four individual ready-to-drink cartons for each flavor.  My daughter was super excited that she got to try something out and tell me how she liked it.  We started off with the vanilla flavored one because she is the kind of kid that once she tries something she doesn’t like she will not be willing to try it again for a long time.  So, in hopes that she would like the vanilla flavor better then the natural milk flavor I stuck them in the refrigerator and once cooled I let her try one.   As it is a bit difficult to get an in-depth review from a 2 ¾ year old, I will do my best to give the opinion of the drinks by the way my daughter spoke about them and her actions. 

For the vanilla flavored Enfagrow Older Toddler drink she said that it was “yummy” and continued to drink it.  My daughter drank about half of it, the usual amount of any box drink that she can consume in one sitting.  The other portion went into the refrigerator and my daughter asked for it again when she sat down for a snack later in the afternoon.  She liked the taste of this!

For the natural milk flavored Enfagrow Older Toddler drink she said that it was good and drank about half of it. She couldn’t finish the whole carton in one meal sitting but she seemed to enjoy it well enough.  Believe me, I would have found out pretty quickly if she hadn’t liked it.  Having put the remainder of the unfinished milk in the refrigerator I was waiting for her to ask me again to drink it, but she did not.  Therefore, I would conclude that the flavor of the milk was to her liking but it wouldn’t be something that she would beg for me to give her.

In conclusion I would say that my toddler enjoyed the vanilla drink very much and somewhat enjoyed the natural milk flavored Enfagrow Older Toddler drink.  These are very convenient to take with the child and would be great to throw into a lunch bag or diaper bag when one the go.  I do wish that they would make ones that were a little smaller in volume because my toddler couldn’t consume that much in one sitting.  We will purchase these again.  A thank you to SheSpeaks for allowing me to review this product free of charge for an honest review.

Glade Expressions Collection

I received the opportunity to try the new line of Glade Expressions products.  I have three areas in my house that especially need an extra boost of good smelling fragrance: the laundry room with the cat box, the downstairs “guest” bathroom that sets the smell of my home from the moment you walk through the front door, and the upstairs kids’ bathroom complete with diaper smell.  I am always looking for a new product that will work to eliminate the smell of cat box, diapers, and overall bathroom stinkies. 

Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser Review:

I tried the Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser starter kit in Pineapple and Mangosteen.  I absolutely love the look of the decorative diffuser; the wood color and leaf cutouts go nicely with the birdhouse theme in my downstairs “guest” bathroom.  The Pinapple and Mangosteen fragrance was alright.  I would have preferred a different fragrance but that was the only option at the Wal-Mart store that I purchased it at.  The fragrance is not over powering but it does the job of eliminating the smell which is especially important since it is right by the front door.  So anyone entering front the front door immediately gets their first smell impression of our house from the bathroom.  This oil diffuser didn’t seem to eliminate the odor as quickly as the Febreeze Set and Refresh air freshener that I had in there previously.  Although, it doesn't eliminate the odor as quickly I love the modern look, it does have a nice clean scent, and therefore, I might purchase this again.  If I purchased it again I probably wouldn't put it in the front bathroom but, rather a smaller bathroom where the Febreeze Set and Refresh would overpower the space.

Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist Review:

In addition to the oil diffuser I was also given a coupon to try the Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist starter kit.  In the Wal-Mart store that I shopped at there were about three different fragrance choices and I chose the Cotton & Italian Mandarin scent.  I really don’t understand the reason for having the re-usable mist container as I don’t see the point in leaving it out, especially since I have young children at home.  For most re-usable containers it is based on saving the environment by not creating so much waste but the refills are pretty large and, in my opinion, create more waste then less.  The scent lasts for a while and is subtle and not overpowering.  I have tried using the spray in the downstairs of the house before guests arrived, in the upstairs laundry room that has the cat box, and in the upstairs kids’ bathroom that has the dirty diaper smell.  It did quickly eliminate any odors from the house and leave it smelling fresh for a decent amount of time.  I would buy this product again to eliminate odors but not for visual or environmental appeal.

All-in-all I would maybe purchase these products again.  I have other products that I like better so I would probably only get them again if they were on a really good sale or my usual products were not available.

I received these products for free from BzzAgent in exchange for my honest reviews.

UNREAL Candy

I was thrilled when I got the opportunity through BzzAgent to review the UNREAL candy.  I absolutely love the concept of the candy being “UNJUNKED” by having no corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oil, artificial ingredients, preservatives, GMOs, and a low glycemic index.  No other candy out there offers all of that.  They have five candies on the market: Chocolate Candy Shell Peanuts (Equivalent to peanut M&Ms), Chocolate Candy Shell (equivalent to M&Ms), Chocolate Carmel Nougat (equivalent to Milkyway), Chocolate Caramel Peanuts Nougat (equivalent to Snickers), and Chocolate Peanut Butter (equivalent to Reese’s).

I decided to try three of the candies so that I could give a good enough review.  I was able to find these candies at CVS although they are more difficult to find then their popular name-brand equivalents because they are only at limited amount of locations.  The price is pretty comparable to the name brand equivalents.  I tried the Chocolate Candy Shell (equivalent to M&Ms), Chocolate Caramel Peanuts Nougat (equivalent to Snickers), and Chocolate Peanut Butter (equivalent to Reese’s). 

Chocolate Candy Shell (equivalent to M&Ms) Review:

I really didn’t care for the Chocolate Candy Shell and would definitely prefer the M&Ms over that.  The candy tasted fine at first but then it had a strange after taste to it that I didn’t care for.  Although, my two year old daughter did loved them.

Chocolate Caramel Peanuts Nougat (equivalent to Snickers) Review:

I absolutely LOVED the Chocolate Caramel Peanuts Nougat and would prefer it over the equivalent Snickers bar.  The chocolate on the candy was not as sweet as the Snickers bar and therefore it allowed all of the other flavors to shine through and combine nicely.

Chocolate Peanut Butter (equivalent to Reese’s) Review:

The Chocolate Peanut Butter candy pretty much tasted the same as a Reese’s.  Therefore, for the availability I would choose the Reese’s but for the nutritional quality I would choose the UNREAL version.

All-in-all the candy was good.  The biggest thing deterring me from purchasing this would be the ease of accessibility as it is not in very many stores yet, although I am sure that will change as it grows in popularity.  I will definitely purchase the Chocolate Carmel Peanuts Nougat again and would love to try the Chocolate Carmel Nougat the next time I purchase one of the UNREAL candy bars.

Disclaimer: I received a free sample of the UNREAL candy at no cost in exchange for an honest review of the product.

Dentyne Split2Fit

I was sent two packages of Dentyne’s new Split2Fit gum.  Each package came with three flavors: Peppermint, Spearmint, and Artic Chill.   The gum is absolutely phenomenal and lasts for a really long time.  I got tired of chewing on the gum before the flavor wore out; which usually never happens to me with gum.  The blister packs are nice to just pop out a piece of gum and get chewing eliminating the wrapper trash that inevitably ends up in the bottom of my purse.  The  Split2Fit packages is a good idea, although I really hadn’t ever felt the need to have a smaller section of gum because I do not put them in my pocket but in my oversized mommy purse.  My husband however, did find it more convenient to only have half of the bulk in his pocket when carrying around the gum; so maybe it is a better concept for men then for women who generally carry purses.  All-in-all I would buy this gum again for the long lasting and great flavor, but not really for the new split2fit package concept.  Thank you to BzzAgent for allowing me the opportunity to try this great product free of charge in exchange for an honest product review.