Red Baron® Brick Oven pizza

Check out my latest BzzAgent Campaign! I got a coupon for a free Red Baron® Brick Oven frozen pizza which I was able to find at our local Redners Warehouse Markets. I wasn't able to find the Brick Oven variety at Target. 
The BzzKit promised an experience of the perfectly crispy, bubbly, golden brown taste only an 800-degree authentic brick oven can deliver!

Out of the box (literally) here is what I found: 

Not terribly impressed. Hope it tastes better than it looks!

Rearranged the pepperoni to spread the flavor around
and put it on my pizza stone.

Nice curly pepperoni and crispy golden crust. 

Didn't start out great, but the end result was delish! 

Crispy and Bubbly Crust: Check!
Cheese: Plenty to cover the whole pie, but a little disappointed that it lacked the "stretch"
Pepperoni: Plenty to have some on every piece, thick cut, little kick.
Flavor: It was a good pizza! Flavorful sauce, didn't taste sour or sweet. 

Overall: It was nice to have in the freezer for a quick meal. 

I would recommend! 

A peek of Summer Time

Seriously, who is with me? I am over this cold weather! The cold outside, the dry heat inside. My skin gets so itchy and dry. 

Luckily BzzAgent.com sent me a new campaign for Tone Body Wash.  My free sample came with one of their newest scents Petal Soft with Pink Peony & Rose Oil. Two of my favorite scents. Brings me a bit of summertime. 



Not only does it smell amazing but the whole line us make with great ingredients like cocoa butter, white clay, and alpha-hydroxy fruit acids that help keep your skin moisturized and nourished all day. Here are some of the other scents:

Mango Splash with Cocoa Butter
Daily Detox with White Clay & Pink Jasmine
Soothing Oatmeal with Shea Butter
Ocean Therapy with Deep Sea Extracts & Pearl Essence

Fruit Peel® with Alpha-Hydroxy Fruit Acids

I've been loving it so far. I can still smell the Peony and Rose on my skin mid day and it feels soft and moisturized. 

Let me know if you want to try it out for yourself, I have a few more $1.50 off coupons I am happy to share. 

Good Vibes, Yummy Food and Video Game Adventures

Got a few more campaigns! It's so exciting to be able to try all these new product, especially right before the holidays. 

1. GREAT COFFEE, GOOD VIBES, CHOOSE FAIR TRADE™

BzzAgent.com sent me Fair Trade Certified^™ Green Mountain Coffee^® K-Cup^® packs for my Keurig. I've always chosen Green Mountain Coffee so I am thrilled now that there is a fair trade option. A consistantly good cup of joe for my mornings. Now I can feel better about drinking coffee when I need a pick me up! Here is what the company has to say about it too: 

THREE CONTINENTS, ONE GREAT CUP OF COFFEE

The only thing that might be richer than the benefits of purchasing Fair Trade coffee are the flavors. As the largest purchaser of Fair Trade Certified^™ coffee, Green Mountain Roasters, Inc. (the parent company of Green Mountain Coffee^®) knows the quality is second to none. That’s why they offer a wide selection of Fair Trade coffees, including brand-new Three Continent Blend, which combines the flavors and aromas of South America, Africa, and Asia into one harmonious Extra Bold Blend.

..ALONGSIDE KELLY CLARKSON

Want a firsthand look at how the Fair Trade movement affects coffee-farming communities? Green Mountain Coffee® took Kelly Clarkson on a trip to Peru, allowing you to experience the benefits of Fair Trade through her eyes thanks to videos and journals at ChooseFairTrade.com, where you can exclusively download her Fair Trade song.

2. Land O' Lakes® Sauté Express® Sauté Starter

So they say all you have to do is unwrap it, drop it in the pan, watch it melt and then add your meat, cooked noodles or heck, even tofu! It’s the perfect one-step, no-prep way to flavor your favorite foods. So I went out and bought the Garlic and Herb flavor with my coupons for a free product that came in my BzzKit. 

Well, they weren't too far off!  I was plesantly surpised at both its flavor and ease of use. I thought it was a wad of garlic butter but it wasn't! Sauté Express ® Sauté Starter combines butter, olive oil, and a variety of herbs and spices into a convenient square that I just through into a pan, waited for it to melt and then then threw in my chicken while I boiled some three cheese tortellini. When both were finished, I cut up the chicken and tossed them together. So good. So easy. It surely made a delicious dinner after a long day much easier. 

We enjoyed it so much that we tried it with some pollock fish fillets for our friends. Maybe it was just me but the fish seemed more difficult to sautee. They tasted good but they didnt end up looking so pretty.

They are available in five savory varieties: Garlic & Herb, Lemon Pepper, Savory Butter & Olive Oil, Italian Herb, and Teriyaki. 

3.Playskool Heroes Transformers Rescue Bots Beam Box Game System 

This all-in-one system includes a Beam Box console that connects to your TV and an Optimus Prime figure that your little hero can use to unlock Transformers video games. When he inserts the figure into the console, the figure disappears – and reappears on the screen! Now your little guy can play as Optimus Prime in 5 Rescue Bots games!Each Rescue Bots figure unlocks 5 preschool-appropriate games, allowing your child to become the hero.

I got this entire system for free through BzzAgent.com. And I just saw an ad for this in the ToysRUs magazine for $50! What a deal we got!

Beam Box Game System BzzKit included a console, connector cord, Optimus Prime figure and wireless controller to get the boys started. Oh and of course $10 coupons to share.

Our friends also have 4 children the youngest one being 4. The bigger kids are into Xbox and Playstation and often leave the little one out. We thought that this would be a great thing to give to Logan. Not as difficult and skill intensive like with the Xbox controller but he still feels like he is part of the crowd. Smiles and thumbs up all around!

Til next time! 

Fall Bzz Campaigns!

I'm sorry I've been a bit absent but I just got to tell you about all thew new fall campaigns I've received from BzzAgent! Free samples and coupons + autumn?! Could things get any better?! 

1. Kashi Hummus Crisps!

I don't exactly what I was expecting but I was pleasantly surprised with how crunchy and flavorful they were. They are a delicious snack without having an overwhelming powdered flavor. I tried the Sea Salt and Olive Oil and I am planning on trying the other flavors. I brought some in to work with me to share with my colleagues who are on a "health kick". They liked how crisp they were but they didn’t taste like cardboard! We all agreed that it was a tasty snack packed with protein and we didn’t feel bad about ourselves afterwards!


2.Curél® Intensive Healing Cream

 

Curél® Intensive Healing Cream is the only body cream with Advanced Ceramide Therapy to help repair and restore your skin’s natural barrier. The formula is clinically proven to relieve extra-dry skin, and over time, prevent it from coming back! In my BzzKit I received  6-1 oz. sample containers of Curél® Intensive Healing Cream and I knew exactly who I was going to give 4 of them to. I had to save 2 just for me- one for my desk and one for my purse. My cousin has eczema pretty bad and the little jars of this amazing stuff were perfect for her to take to school and keep in her desk. The lotion goes on thick and it quenching but it doesn't leave your skin greasy. I'll be using my coupons for more! 

3.  TruMoo® 

With 35% less sugar* than a leading chocolate milk brand, I was excited to get this campaign for the kiddies! Who doesn't love chocolate milk? But wait! They also have a limited edition TruMoo Vanilla in Halloween Orange! I can't wait to make some Halloween Shakes with the kids. Right now they also have a contest were you can enter to win a Goosebumps Haunted Hollywood Vacation and instantly get a $2-off coupon for any Goosebumps DVD with your next TruMoo^® purchase. Trying to keep my family healthy and happy, TruMoo is a great choice because there are no growth hormones or high fructose corn syrup!

Silky Smooth!

 I just got my free razor from BzzAgent last week and I just gotta tell you about it!! 

 From the crazy hydration to the super gentle shave, there are a lot of reasons why the Schick Hydro Silk® razor stands out. HUGE fan of this razor. I have always used a man's razor to get a close shave. This changes everything! The large head of the razor keeps me from having to go over and over the same spot reducing irritation. The shape of the handle really helps keep the blades flat against the surface of the skin without having to strain my hands or arms. The silk beads allow for a smoother glide creating less irritation too! The ONLY problem I have: Can't get the suction cup to suction to my shower which stinks because I think it is a great design and such a better design than having to keep your razor in this holder than collects mildew and soap scum and destroys the glide strip in top. I would for sure recommend this razor!

It's like Christmas all over again!

Thank you BzzAgent! It's great to be able to get all these new and fabulous products to try just for sharing my thoughts and opinions! Most for free. Some at a steep discount. Check out all of the new products I am trying! On top of the Stella Artois and the Norwegian Formula® Hand Cream, I have also been invited to:

1. Kellogg's Crunchy Nut Cereal- I got a FREE box of Golden Honey Nut. So delicious! PLUS coupons for $.50 off! I've been really enjoying it dry as a mid morning snack. I don't often have time to sit down in the mornings and eat a bowl of cereal. And I have to admit, I am a big snacker. Especially with crunchy things. So with my new free box of cereal, I have been trading out one of my crunchy (most likely salty) snacks for a bag of dry Crunchy Golden Honey Nut. It's delicious. My only complaint is that it is a bit too sweet. That may just be because I am eating it dry. Maybe the milk in a regular bowl would cut the sweetness. Not enough of a complaint to stop eating it though. My next box will be the Roasted Nut and Honey.

2. Redbox Instant by Verizon with a 1-month FREE TRIAL subscription : Unlimited streaming + 4 DVD credits! I haven't been too impressed with the user interface. Maybe I am just too used to Netflix. But I am going to try to Kiosk tomorrow. There is one at the grocery store. 

3. MorningStar Farms® - Coupons for a FREE box and coupons for money off! I've been trying hard to participate in Meatless Mondays. Check out what Ian (my wonderfully handsome and amazing man) made for me! He's also a BzzAgent and we both got our BzzKits in the mail this past week. We went to Target (who was having a sale on them) and so we each got our free box of MSF and stocked up with the rest of our coupons. We got just about one of each flavor! I got the Breakfast Sausage Patties with my free coupon, he got the Spicy Black Bean Burger. Last night for dinner we made the Spicy Black Bean Burgers with salsa and cheddar cheese between sandwich thins and spicy plantains.


They were delicious. Tasted just like a Southwestern burger! I would highly recommend it. Next Monday we are going to try the Chik'n Nuggets!

4. Claritin-D®- It came just in the nick of time too! Cold and flu season is in full swing. And my allergies are ALWAYS kickin'. In my BzzKit was a high-value coupon for $10 off a 10+ count box of Claritin-D® tablets and coupons for $3 off a 10+ count box of Claritin-D® tablets. I took it for a whole week and I am pretty impressed with the product. I can't say that I am completely un-stuffed but there is definitely less congestion. I think that I have the added swelling that the Claritin-D doesn't really touch. But my nose has become less runny for sure (WIN). I normally take my Claritin-D 24 hour in the morning with my breakfast. Last night I had been over at a friends house and they just got a new cat. Normally that would have sent me into a sneeze, water eye, gagging fit but I seemed to be just fine. The only thing is that I have been waking up in the middle of the night a bit stuffy. I read some other reviews from BzzAgents who purchased the 24 hour and they all have a similar complaint. That you feel like you want to take another one about 18 or so hours into it. Over all I am glad that I was able to try this product. Not sure that I would purchase it at full price. You can get both ingredients generically for cheaper .

 Phew! And then... Just this week I got invited to 
 5. Café Escapes® 
 6. Schick Hydro Silk® Razors 

 I will tell you all about them when my BzzKits come in.

Pouring Rituals with Stella Artois

 I have, my very own, Stella Artois Chalice. And little did I know that there is a 9 Step Pouring Ritual... (Seriously..for a beer) I got a Stella Artois Chalice in my BzzKit along with the step by step ritual on how to pour the perfect Stella. I've always likes Stella when I've had it but I was never one to order it. But since I got my new Chalice, I had to take the 9 Step Pouring Ritual. Every time I've tried to do it, I fail at "The Beheading". I can't get the foam to create a crown that rises above the gold rim of the chalice. Ian (my boyfriend) on the other had has tried it three times and has only successfully completed all 9 steps once. Anyone else having an issue with this?

Anywho, it's a light lager with a yeasty taste. It almost smells like bread. I like it, but I've had friends who even drinking it out of the chalice, weren't thrilled with it. Tell me what you think.

 Cheers!