Purex® Fabric Softener Sheets Giveaway and Review

Disclaimer:  Purex provided me with Purex® Fabric Softener Sheets in order to evaluate them. However, all the opinions expressed here are my own. 

Do you love the scent of lavender?  I do!  The new Purex® Fabric Softener Sheets in the lavender scent smells wonderful and leaves your clothes super soft right out of the dryer.  You just have to try it to see.  I love the line of Purex detergents, Crystals and fabric softener sheets.  There is a scent for everyone.

My family enjoys all the different scents and varieties too.  One of my secrets to get my clothes really soft is Purex Fabric Softener Sheets in lavender.  Just the smell of the fresh lavender as I walk into the laundry room relaxes me.  I don't even have to go out into my garden to get my lavender fix.  I love the way my clothes feel so soft after coming out of the dryer with that Purex Fabric Softener sheet.  One sheet goes a long way. It takes one extra second and you totally know it is worth it. 

So there are some little tricks you can try to get your whole house smelling fresh too!  You can pop out a Purex® Fabric Softener Sheet and tuck it in your drawers to keep your clothes smelling fresher longer.  You can put one in the bottom or your trash can in the kitchen or in the baby's room too....keep it fresh and scented like lavender.  Don't forget those stinky sneakers and your workout bag...hurry up now and tuck a Purex® Fabric Softener Sheet in those because I know it is an emergency.  You can find Purex® Fabric Softener Sheets everywhere like Walmart, RiteAid or Walgreens so stock up and keep everything fresh with Purex. Meanwhile, don't forget to enter my Rafflecopter giveaway below!

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Tryout Talent Network Review #Tryout

Disclaimer:  I received a complimentary 30 day trial of Tryout through MomSelect.  As always, my opinion is my own.

I recently heard about a great new site called Tryout for moms or dads with kids that have talent.  It is an incredible talent network. It is also an amazing way to potentially move your child's career to the next level...FAST! How would you like to get advice directly from Colbie Caillat or Coco Jones? How about the accredited music producer MJ&iRoK? Think you are in a dream?  Nope, you are a member of Tryout. 

Okay, now we ALL think our kids are super talented, hey at least I do!  Seriously, so many of our kids today work really hard at baseball, soccer, piano, singing, acting, painting, gymnastics, swim team or a ton of other activities.  Does your child have the dance moves down?  Can they sing like Selena?  Maybe they have another fantastic talent. Many of our kids have some real talent.  The big issue is:  how do you move that talent forward and really get somewhere?  Maybe you might get lucky like one of my former colleagues did with his son and connect up with a talent manager and get your kid's career moving on national tv shows and such, but that is few and far between. Most parents don't know where to turn.

That is where Tryout comes in. Tryout is a talent network that was created by skilled and well connected producers who are working constantly to recruit and match up Pro members (like famous actors, musicians, baseball coaches, voice coaches, art teachers, talent managers, gymnastic coaches etc.) with regular Moms, Dads that have kids with talent.  Tryout is a talent network dedicated to helping you and your child find a place in the spotlight. Tryout has partnered with everyone and everything from branding, sports, and even some big names in the entertainment business.  No one can contact you or your child directly...you are in the driver's seat with Tryout. 

Once you join, you can upload materials, videos, demos...whatever you have to share with the Pros.  You can even upload your Youtube, Flickr and Vimeo contest. Don't forget your PDF files, mp3 or images.  That way your little star is ready for the very next opportunity on Tryout.  Opportunities seem to be getting added almost daily from the chance for a live video-con with a famous band to winning a trip with a famous singer/celebrity.

We joined recently and have been investigating some of the great opportunities.  Go on over to the site and check it out.  Let me know what you think.

Almay Color + Care™ Liquid Lip Balm Review

Disclaimer:  I received a free sample of Almay color + care™ liquid lip balm through People StyleWatch Style Hunters in order to facililitate this review.  As always, my opinions are my own.

Wanna look great with very little effort?  Check out Almay and all the gorgeous colors available for your lips! Get a pretty, polished, put together look for your weekend afternoon in a flash. Choose your favorite Almay smart shade cc cream™ & Almay color + care™ liquid lip balm to get the look.

New Almay smart shade cc cream™ instantly covers imperfections flawlessly and corrects discolorations while brightening and evening natural skin tone and protecting with SPF 35. New Almay color + care™ liquid lip balm provides the shiny color of a gloss with the buttery moisture of a balm for 2X the hydration. Add a swipe of your favorite mascara and a little blush for your cheekbones and you are ready for the weekend.  Almay smart shade cc cream™ and Almay color + care™ liquid lip balm make the perfect easy weekend beauty regimen. No fuss, no muss!  Who needs work in the summer anyway?



























You can get a pretty, polished, put together look for your weekend afternoon in a flash. Almay, I love it!

Cadbury™ Ice Cream Bars 'High Tea' Party #CadburyHighTea

Disclaimer:  I received party materials and ice cream as complimentary through MomSelect.  As always, my opinion is my own.

We had our Cadbury High Tea Party this past week featuring Cadbury™ Ice Cream Bars by Blue Bunny.   The girls were so excited about the fancy tea set and the adorable hats....there were tons of choices and colors but they were all beautiful.  Feathers and clips...it was a really fancy affair!  They made up games and had themselves in hysterics. It was funny because the boys had zero interest in the dress up but they were totally into the Cadbury™ Ice Cream Bars...what a surprise lol!

It was so hot outside that I decided to make iced tea to have along with our Cadbury™ Blue Bunny Ice Cream Bars and bring the party downstairs so we could enjoy the chill of our beverages from our special tea set in comfort.  I made freshly baked cupcakes  and let the girls frost and decorate them as they liked.  I put out containers of frosting in different colors that I had whipped up earlier and colored with natural food coloring from India Tree.  They had fun with that too! 

Everyone enjoyed the Cadbury Blue Bunny Ice Cream Bars but I have to say that the Chocolate Covered Vanilla Bars were the most popular of all...at least for the kids!  There are a bunch of flavors to please any taste including the yummy Cadbury™ Vanilla Chocolate Ice Cream Bars  and English Toffee Ice Cream Bars.  Each box has 8 snack size bars so there is plenty to go around even if you only pick up a box or two. Each bar is a good size....not gigantic but satisfying.

The girls went loony the minute I brought out the Blue Bunny Cadbury™ Ice Cream Bars and let them pick their flavors.  they were hopping up and down with excitement.  Kara said that her mom buys them for her sometimes when she is a good listener.  Janelle said her mom buys them too.  Several of our other friends came over a little later and the kids enjoyed the bars as much as the adults.  As it cooled off, it was nice to sit down with friends and enjoy a nice, cool treat. 

It was a fun little party. I can't wait to pick up more Cadbury™ Ice Cream Bars to have on hand since it seems like the heat wave is not letting up anytime soon. There is nothing like a cold, creamy ice cream bar to cool you down on a warm summer day.

Here are a couple of fun recipes to make with your Cadbury™ Ice Cream Bars if you are feeling a little creative.