New! Revlon Change Agents Contest & @Revlon Lash Potion Mascara #RevlonChangeAgents

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Disclaimer:  I received a Revlon Lash Potion Mascara sample complimentary through Vogue.  As always, my opinions are my own.
 
 Revlon Lash Potion Mascara in Blackest Black magically transforms lashes with strengthening proteins that drench lashes for volume. Revlon knows that our eyes notice acts of inspiration and help motivate us to act.
 
In the spirit of goodness, Revlon has just launched a new contest honoring women who are inspired to be the change.  Be the first to know about the second challenge in the Revlon Change Agents movement: See It, Inspired by Eyes. Our eyes notice even the smallest acts of inspiration.  For this contest challenge, observe something that motives you to act and share it with your friends and followers.  Upload an original photo of your own gorgeous eyes and tell us why a person, activity or event moves you to be a change agent. One winner will be selected to receive a Revlon prize package and a $1,000 reward!  The contest starts at 12:01 AM ET 5/13/13 and ends 11:59 PM ET 10/31/13.  Go to Facebook to enter.
 
Take a look at the Revlon Facebook page for more updates and promotions.  You can also follow them on Twitter.  I like to follow my fave brands like Revlon. You never know what they post for their followers and you always get the inside scoop!

4th of July F-A-S-T Recipe: Red, White and Blueberry Pasta Salad

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I love the 4th of July.  It is one of my favorite holidays!  There are so many fun patriotic recipes that you can make from main dishes to desserts.  It is never ending.  How about taking your 4th of July celebration from ordinary to extraordinary for 2013? I have an easy July 4th recipe for you.  Make Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad® your specialty! 

By using quick and easy stir-ins, Suddenly Salad can be whatever you make it: a simple side dish, star of the backyard BBQ, or a crowd-pleasing main course. 

My Very Favorite 4th of July Red, White and Blueberry Pasta Salad 

Prep Time 20 Minutes

Total Time 50 Minutes

Makes 6 servings

 

1 box Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix 
Water and vegetable oil called for in salad mix box 
1 cup diced red bell pepper  
1 cup blueberries, rinsed well
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (I like low-fat or fat free feta cheese)

Make pasta salad as directed on box.  Stir in bell pepper and gently fold in blueberries. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving. Cover and refrigerate any remaining salad. Makes 6 servings Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 60),

• Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g)

• Sodium 700mg

• Sugars 4g)

• Protein 6g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Dial® is celebrating 65 years with a 65K Gold Giveaway!

Disclaimer:  Purex provided me with Dial® coupons in exchange for sharing the Dial® sweepstakes. However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

I love Dial soaps and washes.  My family enjoys all the different scents and varieties.  It is wonderful how Dial continues to reinvent themselves even after 65 wonderful years!  

Do you love the scent of coconut?  I do!  The new Coconut Body Wash smells wonderful and leaves your skin super soft.  You just have to try it to see.  I love how I can close my eyes and feel like I am back in Hawaii again!  Check them out yourself and see what I mean.  Meanwhile don't forget to enter my giveaway below and the dial 65K Gold Giveaway before you head out to your local RiteAid or Walgreens to stock up.


Dial® 65K Gold Giveaway!
Dial is hosting an AWESOME Giveaway starting June 16th to commemorate the Dial brand's 65th anniversary.  Everyday from June 16 to August 19th, 65 daily winners will receive a year's supply of Dial Body Wash. The grand prize winner of the Dial 65K Gold Giveaway will receive $65,000 in gold! ENTER HERE!

In honor of 65 great years of Dial products, I am hosting my own giveaway for FREE Dial Body Wash.  Don't forget to enter to win below...you have two ways to win! a Rafflecopter giveaway

"#sponsored #MyPlatinum Giveaway! The News is Just In: I am Officially a Cascade Platinum Influencer

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.

I was thrilled to hear today that I am going to be a member of Cascade’s ‘My Platinum‘ Ambassador Program. Glamamama will be sharing tips, tricks and goodies about dish washing with the help of Cascade.  Lordy knows, we all need to get the dishes clean one way or another.  Why not consider ANYTHING that can make the task easier, right?  I knew you were with me from the word easier!  The great part is that this is the first of four posts that I will be sharing with you so you have a bunch of opportunities to gather up all of my cleaning tricks.

As soon as I moved out of my parent’s house I was introduced to the dishwasher! My mom has one now but growing up we didn't have one. Ugh. Yes, I agree.  Thank goodness every apartment I’ve lived in has had one and now of course I have a brand new one in my house.  My sensitive skin and loads of dishes piled up is not for me. Now, with three people in our house I could never imagine not having one.

In the past, sometimes I would run the dishwasher more than once because the dishes really didn't come out clean.  This is with a really high end, fancy-pants dishwasher too.  I tried a bunch of different brands of dishwashing detergents--liquids, packets, crystals, you name it. I like my dishes to really look and feel clean. They weren't always coming out that way either. I just did not understand what was going on. I would get really irritated because I just don't have time for that.  I am busy, I work and have a family. I like to have some free time to myself.  I had zero interest in trying to soak and scrub to get out caked on dried food that a dishwasher should have gotten out.  I was finding a lot of spotting too on the glasses which is completely vexing.  I kept checking the rinse aid compartment thinking it had to be empty but I never could figure it out. 

I was excited to try Cascade’s line of products.  Cascade Platinum has been working really well for me. I am not needing to re-wash and I have not been seeing those vexing spots on the glasses.  Cascade has been around forever and they really keep innovating with new products which I like.  It is nice to know that they are not sitting on their laurels and are working to make their products better and my life easier. 

I am not kooky about it but when I make something that comes out nice, I often post it on Instagram or Facebook. Presentation is everything, right? Cascade knows that too so they recently partnered with Top Chef judge and editor of Food+Wine magazine, Gail Simmons.   Of course preparation and taste is also important and Gail knows about the whole package.

You have to have a great-tasting recipe but also you want to present it beautifully. Sparkling dishes, shining flat ware and spot-free glasses let your fantastic recipe shine through so you can hear everyone say, "Wow!" Gail says, “The easiest recipes pop with unexpected, gourmet presentations. Drizzle bright sauces on sparkling white plates or layer desserts in crystal-clean glassware. Keep your presentation sparkling with Cascade Platinum, which keeps dishes perfect for anytime entertaining and impromptu guests.”

 
Ready to win big in the new Cascade Platinum Instagram Contest?  Now you can show off how sparkly Cascade makes all your pots, pan and plates! Check out the Cascade Platinum contest landing page  to enter and submit images.  It is super easy to enter and maybe you will win!  They will get you set up with Instagram if you haven't tried it yet, you will love it. Each week, two contestants will be selected to receive a brand new Whirlpool dishwasher. Additionally, one lucky grand prize winner will receive a Platinum kitchen makeover! Now don't forget, you have to both register and upload a photo with the #MyPlatinum hashtag and tag @MyCascade to be in the running to win. Each week will have a 6-day entry period where Instagram users can enter the contest with their #MyPlatinum Photo. Cascade will choose two weekly winners and one final grand prize winner after the entry period has ended.   The schedule is below so get cracking!

· Week 1: My Platinum Plate (Entry Period: 6/3-6/9)
Show us your best dish styled from the sparkling plate up!
· Week 2: My Platinum Bite (Entry Period: 6/10-6/16)
Show us your best bite and most creative use of sparkling silverware!
· Week 3: My Platinum Clink (Entry: 6/17-6/23)
Show us how you serve up creative concoctions in sparkling glasses. Cheers!
· Week 4: My Platinum Table (Entry Period: 6/24-6/30)
Show us your sparkling tablescape for your most special celebrations!
· Grand Prize Winner (Entry: 6/3-6/30)

You can find out more by following Cascade on Facebook and Instagram.