Progresso Souper You Finalists Vote to Win!

Progresso® is happy to announce its top ten finalists (out of more than 10,500) in the Souper You® Contest! From now until March 25, you can visit www.SouperYou.com daily to cast your vote and help your favorite contestants win an ultimate makeover experience in Hollywood this Spring.

Also for every vote you cast you will be entered for your own chance to win one of three prize packs for a one-year supply of Progresso Soup and other goodies!

Click here to watch the amazing video of the 2011 winner experience. To share with others, simply embed the code below within your post or include the following link, http://bit.ly/ProgressoSY11.

Even if you´re not a finalist, Progresso can help you to continue to stick to your weight management plan without sacrificing on variety or taste! With 40 delicious soups with 100 calories or less per serving, Progresso Soup has a variety of offerings that help you beat diet boredom and satisfy your taste cravings. Progresso soups are packed with hearty ingredients like pasta, beans, rice, meat and vegetables that suit your taste buds and make you feel good about including them in your meal choices.

This information was  provided to me by Progresso through MyBlogSpark.

I love smooth legs so this was great to get:  the Gillette Venus & Olay Razor.  I was excited because my legs are always so dry no matter how much I moisturize.  I thought it was cool that this razor might help my legs stay more moisturized while I shaved.  Gillette noted in their product information, "Olay moisture bars help lock-in moisture to your skin, while Venus' five blades shave you close."   I have used it for almost two weeks now and it has been doing a great job getting my legs super-smooth too!  I notice that they are less dry and more comfortable after shaving as well.  I will continue to use this in the future for shaving since it is working well for me.  Below is a little more information about this innovative new product and where you can buy it:

Venus &Olay Razor

I love that Gillette Venus, a global leader in female shaving, and Olay, a global leader in skincare, joined together to deliver the utmost shaving experience in a new Gillette Venus &Olay razor.  It is amazing how Venus’ best shaving technology works so seamlessly with Olay Moisture Bars.  It truly gives us ladies the   best of both in shaving and skin expertise.  The Olay Moisture Bars help lock the moisture right into your skin for to keep it soft and smooth while Venus’ five blades shave you super close.

Here are some of the Product Details from their website:

• Venus’ five-bladed razors shave you close and adjust to women’s curves for a smooth and comfortable shave, even over tricky shaving areas like knees and ankles.
• Olay Moisture Bars contain skin-enhancing elements found in Olay products: Petrolatum helps lock in skin’s moisture for less dryness and Glycerin helps offer that goddess glow! Just wet the razor to release a light lather – no separate shave cream required.
• As with most Venus razors, new Venus & Olay also features a rounded, pivoting head designed for women’s curves, and a soft-grip ergonomic handle for confident control, even in wet and soapy environments.

A refillable Venus & Olay with one replacement cartridge sells for approximately $8.99-$10.99. Packages of three replacement cartridges are available for about $14.99 - $19.49.
Venus & Olay is now available at food, drug, convenience and mass merchandise stores throughout the United States. 


*I received this product complimentary to test through the Influenster Voxbox program.  The opinions and ideas published in this blog are my own as always.

Truvía® natural sweetener Product Review

I have been using Truvía® Natural Sweetener for a few weeks now.  I have tried it in my coffee, tea and on my grapefruit.  I have to say it really tastes great.  It doesn't taste exactly like sugar but the flavor is very close. I like the crystals which give it sugar-like texture too.  I am definitely going to keep using it since it tastes great and saves me a few calories.  Listen,  I really prefer natural sweeteners but I don't always love the calories in sugar or honey. They really add up, ya know what I mean?  I work out alot and eat really healthfully but every little bit counts.  I like to look good and who needs a few extra pounds anyway especially with summer on the way?  Truvía® helps me to bridge that gap and save some calories. The information that came with the product in my Influenster Love Box Voxbox said, "Truvía® natural sweetener is refreshingly uncomplicated, made from the best tasting part of the Stevia plant. Sprinkle this no-calorie sweetener on your grapefruit. Spoon it in your coffee. It won't end up on your conscience or your thighs!" I love that it is all natural and it makes me feel good that I can use it anytime or anywhere.  Hey, I can stash it in my purse too and I have!  Give it a try.

*I received this product complimentary to test through the Influenster VoxBox program.

Review: Elfishki and The Giant Cake iPad interactive app Book and activities for young and beginning readers

I recently downloaded a wonderful young children's app for my ipad called Elfishki and the Giant Cake.  My little one was fascinated by the story and the activities on the app.  Who wouldn't love a story about a gorgeous, giant cake?  It was fantastical!  I had a hard time wrestling it away from the little hands...promises about using it again tomorrow did the trick finally!  

The app consists of an educational fairy tale appropriate for young children and beginning readers. It has a useful lesson about teaching children to get along with others and how to understand differences. The interactive book shares the story of two very different chefs who live on Rainbow Island. Maggie is the chef at Gingerbread Nook while Elifizz is the owner of a really sad and gloomy restaurant named Chest of Ghosts. They both live on Rainbow Island. In the beginning they could not agree but managed to come together with both their ideas to make a wonderful birthday celebration for Mr. Thomas. 

Elfishki are little tiny fairy tale creatures who live on gorgeous Rainbow Island out in the Sparkling Sea.  Doesn't this sound dreamy already??  Elfishki are magical and can fly like butterflies or swim in the sea with the beautiful mermaids.  All of Rainbow Island is inhabited by fascinating creatures like speaking animals and silent trees that understand everything going on around them.   

Elfishki and the Giant Cake is one of the more educational and entertaining apps out there.  My little one really enjoyed playing with it.  It has alot of bright colors and pretty designs to attract the eyes. The animated pictures are great!  The music is entertaining and my little one loved all the silly sound effects. The story is sweet and gives you the option to be read aloud in Russian or English.  It even has comprehension questions to keep your child on his or her toes and help him or her really understand the story! The extra activities in the app are fun and silly like creating a beautiful cake and decorating it with fantastic combinations of frosting, ornaments and toppings depicted here:

You can even save your cake creation and "take a picture" of it.  My little one loved being able to go back and see the cake creation again!  Elfishki and the Giant Cake definitely helps to spark the imagination and encourage creativity in any child.

The Elfishki website has even more stories, videos and fun activities as well. You will love all of the Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends of Elfishki. I would definitely recommend this as a great educational app for a preschool or beginning reader.

Don't forget to find Elfishki on Twitter and Facebook too. Here is a sample of the app from itunes:

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.