NYDealGal

So once again I am working to review a product that I actually never thought I would use.  I am a purist - sugar sugar sugar, that's it for me.  I have to have sugar.  The other packets in multiple colors that you would find in delicatessens, coffee shops etc.  just do not cut it for me. A friend of mine was telling me that she found Truvia and that it might be a good idea if I try it.  I was given a product sample by the nice folks over at Crowdtap so I could provide my opinion. I have coffee once a day - morning.  The caffeine is bad later on for my metabolism.  I also have to have it 'light and sweet'.  For the coffee connoisseurs that means milk and sugar.  I figured today would be  good day to try the new sweetener, so I asked for a coffee light and told the counter person I would add my own sugars. I found that the product dissolved completely and immediately after putting it in my coffee.  I know this because...

Product review time again... For all of you that know me in real life then you know I am strictly a meat and potatoes woman.  I hardly ever try new foods and new cuisines as it is all 'Greek to me', if you will forgive the pun. When I got into the BzzAgent campaign for MorningStar Farm vegetable products, I just figured that maybe, just maybe I needed to try something different. I had heard from other people at various times in recent months how many different varieties of product there are in the 'meatless' category and how the brand of MorningStar was one of the better brands available. When I received my BzzKit with coupons, it just so happened that it was also shopping day.  I went to my local supermarket and was happy to see that I could purchase the item to try it in my regular store and that it was not a specialty item that was hard to find in a local supermarket. I chose the Tomato Basil Pizza Veggie Burgers because I love anything with an Ita...

So once again BzzAgent comes through with a remarkable product to test. I have never been much of a girly-girl worrying about makeup and fashion but my lips always had to be perfect. After all you never knew if you were going to kiss or be kissed. I received my Bzz kit with 3 different shades and was pleasantly surprised at the over all look of the Cover Girl BlastFlipstick and how different the packaging is from most other lipsticks.  I like the fact that you can mix the two shades or wear either one separate from the other. The range of shades available vary from a really light natural look to bright red and deep brown hues.  The hues on the opposite side range from pale pinks to shimmery golds. These looks will never go out of style no matter what the fashion trends range from or change to.  The product goes on smoothly and stays put. I found that my lips stayed moisturized and soft while wearing the product and even after I removed it using my favorite cl...

  I  was so excited to get into the campaign for BzzAgent Green Mountain Fair Trade coffee.  I love my coffee in the morning to wake up!  The entire idea of fair trade was a little confusing at first because I had never heard the term before. If you do not know the term the basic definition is an organized social movement aiming to help producers in under developed countries make better trading conditions and promote sustainability. In doing so the farmer or goods producers get a fair amount for their products and helps them to build better communities for the future. My BzzKit included 4 different flavors of coffee and a few coupons to pass out to my friends and family so they could try the products for themselves. The K-Cup lids were such a vibrant spring green color and it distinguished these 'special' coffees from my regular everyday blends.  I tried all 4 flavors on different days to see how I felt about each one.  I also tried the...

When I signed on to do the Benjamin Moore Aura Interior Paint & Primer campaign from BzzAgent I was so excited.  Not only excited to try a new product but excited to be able to redo a space in my home that has troubled me for a while, the closet exterior. As you can see by the picture above on the left is what the closet looked like when I started.  Dirty and with very girly stencils painted on each door. Since the walls in the room are a neutral eggshell color (which I hope to change this summer) I decided to go with a yellowish brown shade from their Affinity color palette.  AF-345 Honeymoon is the shade my husband and I agreed on.  Direct from the Benjamin Moore website the description of this color is a golden yellow with brownish undertones, honeymoon can give any room a snug, cozy feeling and, depending on the lighting, it can be used as a rich, deep neutral beige. When I got the paint from the local hardware store, I was surprised when the ...

RED AND GREEN AND GOLD GLITTERY ROUND ORBS SANTAS ELVES TEDDY BEARS FOR THE LAWN CHRISTMAS VILLAGE  Decorate it forward is my pursuit!   I signed on to this Smiley360 mission to help spread the Christmas cheer I feel every year at this time.  I do the whole enchilada. What is that you may ask? Well, its some form of Christmas in every room in my house. When I say every room, I mean EVERY room. From the decorative dishtowels and rug in the kitchen to the shower curtain and soaps in the bathroom!  I love love love Christmas decorating.   When Smiley360 offered this 'mission' and a $15.00 gift card to shop at Kmart and begin my quest of the perfectly decorated home, of course I signed up with the hope of being accepted. When I was accepted and received my gift card quickly I was so happy.  I couldn't wait to go out and shop. Well then Superstorm Sandy hit and the holidays were the furthest thing from my mind...

Okay...so we all want our homes to smell fresh and clean. We have all tried those aerosol sprays that cloud the air and have overpowering scents, the air freshener solids that never seem to last, the scented candles which can be dangerous if left unattended, the oil diffusers (heated with a candle), incense cones and sticks (matches involved), and plug in oil burners which take electricity and an outlet space that could be used for something more important. After all these, Glade has come up with an amazing scent product that has made things simple and beautiful! The new Expressions collection has two types of air fresheners a stand alone oil diffuser that is refillable and a really nice mist spray that is also refillable. Both are in a really nice presentation and can be kept out and not hidden from guests you will have! They can be incorporated into your decor all year long. At the present time, the collection is available in 4 different scent combinations.  Th...