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Honest Tea Review and #Giveaway

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women with a bottle of honest teaSeveral weeks ago when I went camping with my church 16 family 61 kids.    Honest tea was nice enough to provide me 4 cases of there product to share with my friends.    The result of my friends tasting Honest?  They loved it!  It was very hot when were camping,  the great thing about the Honest Tea was it was not too sweet.  The teas were so refreshing and we were able to drink them the entire time.  I love the fact that the teas were not going to sabotage my weight loss efforts.

Honey Green Tea This tea was amazing I love it will only 70 calories per bottle it was just what I was looking for in tea.

Half and Half   Lemon aid and Tea 100 calories per bottle it is light and refreshing.  I have to say it was the 1st to go during out camping trip.

Mango Orange  Caffeine free and perfect for the morning  Also 100 calories per bottle, we had a hard time keeping the kids out of this drink.

Super Fruit Punch   Caffeine free.  Also 100 calories per bottle  My son really enjoyed the tea after his swim.boy drinking honest fruit drink
A little history of Honest Tea:

Honest tea is a company that was found by  2 college friends Seth Goldman and Barry Nalebuff  who took there idea great tea in small batches and brought it to the masses.  The 1st sold there tea to Whole Food, then expanded to other sellers.   The philosophy is Real Tea, Real taste and Honest.

Companies interest in creating not only a better tea but a better world.

  • In 2011, we converted all of our green, black, oolong, and white teas over to Fair Trade Certified™ which ensures that workers on tea gardens receive a fair share of profits, and that the tea gardens comply with specific workplace criteria for equality and fairness.
  • Honest Tea has had a relationship with Green America  who’s mission to harness economic power to create an environmentally and socially sustainable society.  Since 2005, Honest Tea has supported their annual Green Festivals across the U.S. through financial and in-kind donations.
  • When Honest Kids launched in 2007, they were faced with a packaging dilemma – widely recyclable aseptic drink pouches did not exist and still do not. Honest partnered with TerraCycle to launch the Honest Kids Drink Pouch Brigade as a way to divert drink pouches from landfills. For each pouch collected, schools receive $0.02 and the pouches are upcycled into bags and school supplies.women holding honest tea

Honest Tea Giveaway !

So Honest Tea has offer to Sample Bag of Honest Tea to one of my readers. So you can try the Honest goodness.  Please leave a blog comment below about which Honest Tea you would like to try? then fill out the rafflecopter form saying you did so.
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Disclosure: I received samples of this product from Honest Tea but the opinions of this product are true and honest.  I really love the tea.

Giveaways, Product Reviews

Out of this World Dolls Review and Giveaway

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girl holding an out of this world dollOut Of this World Dolls or O.O.T.W. dolls,  we recently received a Zizi doll to review.  The O.O.T.W. dolls are small colorful collective dolls.   The dolls combined Technology and Astrology together.  Each doll has a unique feature,  the one we received Zizi tells the future.. think magic 8 ball.

When we first got the Vivi doll,  my daughter could not wait to open it.  She loved the bright funky colors. Then Vivi the magic 8 ball feature,  she keeps walking around and asking the doll questions. She brings the doll to the pool (not in the water) but her friends ask it questions.

What do I like about this dolls .. the size. Many girls toys are small and get sucked up in my vacume.  These dolls are larger not easy to loose and great for playing.  There is no mom can you help me. To me a toy that allows self play is great!

What is to come. O.O.T.W. dolls are launch late this month with a 5 dolls and 2 pets.  There will also be a 2 battery operated play sets  that will include games and other interactive features.  Every package has a QR code that you can scan for more info and a video on the dolls  check out the OOTW dolls website . The dolls will be at all major retailers including Target , Walmart, Toys R us and Amazon.  picture of the out of the world doll in a box

So now here is your turn to own these unique dolls.  Blip Toys the makers of O.O.T.W. dolls.  Is offering 3 dolls to one of my lucky readers.   Please leave a comment below what was your favorite doll as a kid.  Then let raffle copter know your did so for your chance to win.
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Disclosure: I received the out of this world doll from Blip toys .  all the opinions in this post are mine

Giveaways, Parenting, Philadelphia, Product Reviews

Sesame Place Great for older Kids- Review and Giveaway

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kids at sesame placeSesame Place Is not just a place for little kids.  This year we attended opening day at Sesame place. I attended with my son(age 11) , my sons close friend (age12) , my daughter (age 7), and UpperCase women’s Daughter (age 5).  We love Sesame Place. Even as my children get older,  it is always a fun day for all.  We normally bring a big kid for my son to enjoy the day with, so he can ride the rides.  Every time  the friend,  is not sure because Sesame evokes a feeling from there early childhood.  But once they arrive and see how amazing Sesame Place is for all ages they relax and have a wonderful time.

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This trip, My sons friend never has ridden  a roller coaster,  the Vapor Trail was just the right size for a 1st time coaster.  My daughter choose to ride with him.. here is the before and after shot.   He loved it and could not wait to ride again.kids ready yo ride a roller coaster

Sesame Place has just as many dry rides as they do wet. So anytime of year is a great time to go.  My  kids also love climbing Nets and Climbs is always a fun place for the kids to climb and get lost in a safe way 30ft off the ground.  It is a wonderful workout.kids in a climbing net

Another big hit was the Elmos World – Free fall ride check out the faces.kids on a free fall ride

There are also some amazing shows and performances this year.  We did not attend because the age of my kids are all about the rides but they did spend a few moments posing with the various Sesame Street props.

We arrived at 10 and spent about 6 hours it was a fun action packed day.

My summer tip if you are close by is to go later in the day arrive around 3- 3:30 you save money on a twilight pass and the park is less crowded. We will stay till the park closes and the kids just go around and around on the rides because the lines are shorter.

Sesame Place Deals and Coupon Codes

Also between now and the end of June.   Sesame Place is offering a Special deals all summer check them out: Sesame Place Promotions

Also Visit Philly Let me know of this special offer

Be a Kid Again Getaway Package:

Hotels: More than 20 participating hotels

Package Overview: Guests who book a two-night hotel stay and buy at least two Elmo’s ANY 2-Day Tickets get front-of-line Abby’s Magic Queue passes for their party.

Other Perks: Free family photo at 1-2-3 Smile With Me!; two preferred parking passes for two days

Available: Book by June 28, and departure date must be July 2 or earlier.

Book: sesameplace.com

Sesame Place Giveaway

Sesame Place  has offer a two single day tickets for one of my readers.  Please enter the mandatory comment Of “What amusement ride makes you smile?”  The confirm entry in RaffleCopter form to win.
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Disclosure: My friends at Sesame Place did invited them to join them free of charge.  But all the fun and opinions stated in this post are honest and true.

 

Giveaways, Parenting

Adoption, Eat a Wendys frosty for a Good Cause!

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Adopting is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. I have many wonderful friends and family who are adopted.  I consider the people who adopt and give children to be true angels.   My own life would not be the same if these angels have not touched the people I love.   There is no more self -less act then knowing you are unable to provide the best environment for your child and then allowing another to care for them.   Then the other angels (the adoptive family) taking on a child and caring as if they are are blood; came from there womb.  There is no greater gift to a child than accepting them in to your home and changing the course of there lives.

These people of and around adopting children  are Angels in my life and always will be!

So when Wendy’s asked me to spread the word about the    Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (DTFA, ) on Father’s Day weekend (June 16 & 17) promotion to benefit the cause I was all in …   50-cents from each Frosty purchase will be donated to DTFA.   It is this weekend tomorrow and Sunday Fathers Day!

These donations will be used to benefit the cause of Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, which is a program that helps foster children in need find great homes.

So how can you help? 

There are so many ways to donate! Check them out and be sure to pass them on!

1. Buy any Frosty product: On Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17, for each Frosty product purchased, participating Wendy’s will donate 50-cents to Wendy’s Wonderful Kids. This signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is dedicated to finding permanent adoptive families for children in foster care. (includes the original, parfaits, shakes and floats)

2. Use a mobile-friendly website to check in at Wendy’s: Wendy’s will donate 50-cents for every customer that checks in at Wendy’s restaurants during Father’s Day Weekend (June 16 and 17 only) using Wendy’s special mobile-friendly website found at www.wendys.com/treatitforward.

3.  GET on twitter and Retweet!!!  Now through Father’s Day, customers can re-tweet one of @Wendys special Twitter posts with the hashtag #TreatItFwd. Wendy’s will make a 50-cent donation for each designated re-tweet made from Treat it Forward.

I am asking you to tweet and visit this Wendys this weekend with your Dad or your kids and there Dad.  Help to change a life.

Wendys has also made it easier for you to get a frosty,  the gave me a $10 gift card for me to giveaway to one of my readers!  I just want you to leave a comment and tweet for the cause if you can!  Thank you for supporting this beautiful foundation.
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Disclosure:  I received a small gift card from the lovely people at Wendys.  But My opinions stated in this post are true and I believe in the good the Dave Thomas Foundation does for these lovely children.

Fashion, Fitness Fridays, Giveaways

Tips for Work Out Confidence & $50 gift card giveaway

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Dressing for your current size.  This past week I was able to attend a Fitness Magazine Meet and Tweet event in NYC.  It was a fun a event with great opportunities to learn about fitness and healthy living.   Oh yea did you happen to notice the picture above.. Yes that is me towering over the greatest female soccer player of all time!  MIA HAMM ..omg.  Check out my post /video tomorrow on the entire event.

There was a Fitness Fashion Show,  then style editor from Fitness Argy Koutsothanasis provided  2 of  my favorite tips:

  • Best Accessory is confidence it looks good on anyone (this  is the same thing I was saying last week in the confidence post)
  • Dress for your current size,  if you read my post last week you will realize I thing it is import to be comfortable in your skin no matter what size you are

Prior to going  to NYC, I went and purchased some clothes for this event.  The reason I think clothes that fit properly are important and they are an instant boost yourself confidence.  Don’t wait till you are a size 8 when you are a size 16  from a 22.  A great outfit will make you feel empowered no mater what size. .

That includes when you workout,  when you go to the gym and see the “smaller” women looking good. So you think.. “she is just showing off her rocking body (bitch)”.. well I say “yea for her!”  She worked hard to have that body. she could have been where you are right now.

I  might not be tiny.  I want to celebrate what I have accomplished this so far.  Now,  I am not saying it is not OK to wear your husband’s tee and sweat pants.  But If I need a pick me up I get dressed up in clothes that make me look great!

Look at the difference wearing clothes that promote the FRUMP.

Wearing an outfit that fits,  I can stand tall with, Buy clothes for the size you currently are.

This week fitness:

  • Monday in NYC and walked, 2week challenges
  • Tues Home got 10K steps in 2week challenges
  • Wed NYC for the fitness blogger 2week challenges
  • Thurs  I worked and rested (I feel like I was majorly slacking)
  • Friday walked 2week challenges

This weeks Food:

After last confidence  post and everyone supporting me with such great comments, over 400 people view in 1 day.  I ended going to my inlaws and let the weekend of buffets begin- lets try 5 over the course of the weekend.  I stuck to the green and fish items,  stayed away from sauces(but I did eat more than I should).  It was like I know I should not be eating this,  but I did good this week I inspired people  (and we are back ay my Weightloss Games, which I realized Sunday evening.)   The rest of the week I did well.  Needless to say with my slow down in activity and food I think they balanced them out.  So no loss or gain.  I feel like the little engine that could with a few trips to the bathroom, snackbar, and snooze on the couch.

Next weeks Goals:  for next week Write down everything I eat, and move more.

I will carry on.. one telephone pole to one telephone pole.. it starts with a step , so I am going to continue. Thank for giving me the drive to continue.

I got this!

Giveaway:

So I want you to look great and feel better while working out:  I am offering self sponsored  giveaway for your choice  one $50 Dicks Sporting goods or $50 for Junonia.com  (which is a plus size active wear company) I self sponsored the giveaway,  that is how important I think it is for you to look and feel better.

The mandatory entry is to leave a comment below answering he following question: Then leave that you entered a comment in the rafflecopter form. Additional entries can be earned by tweeting, liking, sharing and subscribing. tweet daily

“What type of clothing you would buy to help post your self esteem?”

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Giveaways, Product Reviews

Quest for Zhu #Giveaway

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savannah outenDuring the 2012 Toy Fair in New York last month.  I learned about the Zhu Zhu pets and the full length feature the Quest for Zhu.   I all had the opportunity to meet  Savannah Outen’s who sings on the Quest for Zhu Sound Track. She is a star with a beautiful voice, very sweet and lovely in person.   Savannah was there because of the Zhu zhu pets,  the song that she is sing “No Place, Like Here”  is on the Zhu Quest for Zhu soundtrack.    We received a copy of the Soundtrack Quest for Zhu which is on amazon.  My daughter loves it.. is an understatement.  She listens to the soundtrack non-stop.  The soundtrack has the covers of the Jacksons ABC sung by the Zhu Zhu pets and original artist such as Perfect.  I think my daughter is going to wear out the cd, playing it over and over again.  The Quest for Zhu soundtrack is a definite must have for the kids in your house.

We also have had the opportunity to screen the movie which is now on DVD.  Such a great well animated Disney movie.  The graphic are great and very well done high quality story.  I don’t want to give too much away but our kids will love it.

Check out a video here Quest for Zhu soundtrack

Watch the videos at: http://www.youtube.com/user/InTheZoneEntertainmt/videos

That being said Zhu zhu Music has been kind enough to offer you my readers a prize pack.

WIN A QUEST FOR ZHU & ZHUZHU PETS PRIZE PACKAGE:

-(1) DVD of QUEST FOR ZHU the movie

-(1) set of 4 Limited Edition Collectible ZhuZhu Pets Figurines

-(1) copy of the Official Soundtrack CD to QUEST FOR ZHU

-(1) Zhu Zhu Baby (including accessories)

-(1) Quest For Zhu fold out poster

Contest Runs from March 15- March 28, 2012 11:59pm

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Product will be sent directly to the winner from Zhu Zhu Music, superexhausted.com is not responsible for shipment of the product

Disclosure: I did receive product fro ZHU ZHU Music in return for this post but the opinions in this post are of my own.