Dial Vitamin Boost Giveaway & Review - 2 WInners

Disclosure:  I received the Dial brand product to facilitate my review.  As always all opinions are 100% my own.

Has this winter weather wreaked anyone else's skin out there? It's been a harsh winter so I was excited to receive Dial's newest body wash, Vitamin Boost - Amazing B.

New Dial Vitamin Boost Body Wash gives your skin a daily boost of vitamins.  The advanced formula, with a moisturizing Vitamin Complex, helps draw vitamins and moisture directly to your skin.  What does that mean exactly?

Healthier Skin. Healthier You!

There are two new Vitamin Boost formulas:

• Super C - Oil Infused Body Wash
• Amazing B - Lotion Infused Body Wash

I'll be telling you about Amazing B, since that's the one that I received.  You can see the difference in this body wash.  Look at how rich, thick and creamy it is.  They're not kidding when they say "Lotion Infused".  Love the energizing green color.  If you take a look at the list of ingredients you'll find that it has Kiwi, Star Fruit and Mango juice in it.  No wonder I think of a tropical rain forest when I'm showering! But we're not talking a tooty-fruity smell that would stop your man from using it. It's clean and fresh smelling.  Even Neil uses it.

This year has been all about healthy changes for me.  Eating better, drink lots more water and exercising daily.  I'm feeling better and can see the visible changes.  Using Dial's lotion infused moisturizing body wash sounds like a no brainer.  One more positive change I can make.  I want my skin to be healthy, clean and soft, not dried out. With Dial's advanced moisture-attracting formula I get lasting, lightweight hydration with a great smell.  Personally, I think it smells like green apple.

All  this goodness rolling in at an affordable $3 price point. Wow!

So what would make me purchase Dial Vitamin Boost Body Wash again?

• The fresh scent - ✓
• How well it cleans without being harsh - ✓
• Hydration and moisturizing abilities - ✓
• Affordable Price - ✓

Dial has something for everyone in your family including products for men and kids.
Just wait till you see their Hello Kitty items, so cute I even want them.  Check out all the Dial Body Wash scents.

After you enter this giveaway be sure to enter the Purex Mountain Fresh Breeze Crystals giveaway HERE.

Win It Here:

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Best of luck y'all...

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

                      ~Psalm 51:10

Valentine Cookies or Anytime You Want to Share Your Heart

The biggest Heart day of the year is almost here, and I've baked up a little something to bring a smile to someone special's face. Who's in the mood for cookies?

Okay, so my hearts aren't perfect but they do say "Happy Valentines Day"!

Here's what you need.

*Tip 1: Wrap your dough in wax or parchment paper and sit in the fridge for about an hour to harden. Mine didn't get quite stiff enough.

Using your fingertip make little heart shaped wells in the cookies for your jam.

*Tip 2:  Since I have fat little fingers, I found that using a corn cob holder worked perfectly.

*Tip 3:  When filling with jam, don't overfill because the jam will run out.  Unless you like messy cookies like mine. I don't think your "little hearts" will care.  They'll just feel the love! :)

*Tip 4:  Parchment Paper is your best friend.  Use it.  It not only makes your cookies not stick to the sheet but it makes cleanup a breeze.

*Tip 5: I bought an Air Bake cookie sheet years ago.  Best cookie sheet ever and even though I own many, this is the only one I ever use to make cookies.  Usually biscuits and cinnamon rolls too. Here's a little info on it.  This is not a sponsored post but I love it so much I want to share why it's so great with you.

• It is crafted of two heavyweight aluminum sheets that surround a layer of air which reduces the temperature of the metal coming in contact with the food.
• This ensures that the food is heated evenly all around.
• Air Bake® Ultra™ uses new Micro-Dome™ technology to decrease bake times by up to 15% over traditional insulated bakeware, providing overall enhanced baking performance including moister results, better browning and no burning.

Now it's time to share with your loved ones.

Do you do make anything special for your loved ones on Valentine's Day?

Are you itching for another quick Valentine project.  You can see my easy Valentine pillow tutorial HERE.

Hope you enjoy the cookies y'all...

When I said "My foot is slipping," your mercy and unfailing love, O Lord, supported me.

                ~Psalm 94:18-19

Purex Crystals Giveaway - Mountain Fresh Breeze Scent

Disclosure:  I received the Purex brand product to facilitate my review.  As always all opinions are 100% my own.

You've heard me say it before.  I love, love, love Purex Crystals!!!  Now they have a brand new scent. Mountain Fresh Breeze scent. Keep reading because I have not only a giveaway for you to enter but a sweepstakes too!

I wish you could breathe in the scent of these powerful little crystals.  I don't think I'm going out on a limb when I say Purex Crystals are the best thing that's come along in the world of laundry innovations in years!!

Introducing an entirely new way to freshen your laundry. Available in the fabric softener aisle.

Purex Crystals are 87% natural crystals that go in at the start of the wash, so they spend more time with your laundry infusing them with long-lasting freshness.

Also be sure to check out Purex Crystals for Baby

What scents are available?
Fresh Spring Water |  Lavender Blossom |  Tropical Splash | Fresh Mountain Breeze

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Besides the fresh scent, my favorite thing about Purex Crystals is that this fabric softener doesn't reduce the absorbency of towels like other fabric softeners do.  That's BIG!!  And my clothes smell fresh for weeks not days.

Purex makes it so easy to use.  Beside being able to add it add the beginning of the wash, they've even included lines in the cap as reference for the size of your load.  A bottle lasts a really long time if you use the load references.

I use the crystals for more than laundry.  I keep a dish with a handful out on top of my dryer all the time, just to keep my laundry room smelling pretty.  And not just the laundry room. I have dishes in the bathrooms too.  I've wrapped some up in a little square of muslin fabric, tied with a bow, and dropped it in my lingerie drawers, not that it's necessary after using it in the wash.  I just can't seem to get enough.  I love the fresh smell.

The Sweepstakes
To celebrate the release of NEW Purex Crystals Fresh Mountain Breeze, the Purex brand will be hosting a Sweepstakes.  One grand prize winner will receive $500 while 100 second place winners will receive a coupon for free Purex Crystals Fresh Mountain!  How cool would that be? You can click HERE to enter.

After you enter this giveaway click HERE to enter my Dial Vitamin Boost Body Wash giveaway.

Buy It
Purex Crystals are available in the fabric softener aisle of Walmart and other stores.

Win It
Purex Laundry Detergent is generously giving away a coupon for a FREE Purex Crystals Mountain Fresh Breeze to *TWO* lucky Cotton Pickin Cute winners!  To enter just fill out the simple directions on the Giveaway Tools form below. Be sure to complete the "mandatory entry" to be eligible.  *Giveaway ends Feb 15th at 11:59pm EST.  The contest is open to readers in the US only.

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Good Luck Y'all...

Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ.  He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God
                                                                         ~Ephesians 5:2

Cotton Pickin Cute Valentine Rag Wreath Tutorial

Lets make a 1,2,3 wreath to welcome friends when they knock on the door.  Want to?  Good. Lets get started....

STEP #1
Gather your supplies and cut and tie.

• Metal Ring - I found this one in the parking lot of our offices.  Not kidding, it's a ring that holds hubcaps on. But you could make one from a clothes hanger.
• Fabric - I've had this in my stash for years, not knowing what to do with it. Decision made. I probably had about a 1/2 yard of fabric, that I picked up at our Humane Society thrift store. 
• Scissors or quilt cutter like I used. Fold your fabric in half and cut strips.  I went with 3/4" wide.  Then I stacked the strips and cut them into approximately 10" lengths. *Tip: The width of the strips depends on the thickness of the fabric.  The heavier the fabric the wider the width should be and the length will probably need to be longer as well. So try tying one before you cut them all.
• Get comfortable in from of the t.v. and tie, and tie, and tie some more.  It goes quicker then you think and it's mindless so you really can watch your favorite show.

Step #2
Decorating: Gather more supplies and glue and tie.

• Get creative and use whatever's on hand. I had these holographic hearts and glitter hearts I bought on sale at Michaels after Valentines day last year.  90% off. Woot-Woot!!  .29 cents for a pack of the glitter hearts and the other hearts were like a dime or something.
• Jar of Buttons
• Ribbon
• Hot Glue Gun

I wanted to dress my heart up a little so I simply laid the first row of buttons out in a heart shape and started gluing, then I randomly added more till it was like I wanted.

Add a pretty ribbon and tie them on.

Using some pink gossamer wired ribbon I wrapped one end over the wire frame and hot glued the tail of the ribbon to the back side.  Then I just used 2 thumb tacks to attached it at the top of the door.  I tied a simple bow to that ribbon near the top of the wreath.

Step #3
Done and Hung.

• Hang it.
• Enjoy it.

I bet if you added up the cost of these supplies it was under $2.00 but I think of it as FREE since all used my stash and didn't have to go buy a thing.  I'm all smiles!

Click HERE and HERE to see my Valentine pillow tutorials.

Okay, I shared, now share with me.  What have you made (or bought) to bring a little love into your home.

Hugs Y'all...

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

                                                                           ~John 15:7

Cheerios BOGO Free Coupon

Disclosure:  I received no compensation for this post from MyBlogSpark. 

Cheerios wants you to celebrate their first-ever Big Game commercial spot!

The Big Game may be over but the it's not too late to get a great deal on 
Cheerios cereal with this exclusive Cheerios Buy One!

Cheerios is is also partnering with a non-profit organization called The Family Dinner Project to bring you The Family Breakfast Project, which provides tips, recipes and activities to help families connect over breakfast.   This limited time coupon will start you out on your own experiment with the Family Breakfast Project recipes and activities.  The coupon is valid for a short time, only until February 15th, and limited to only one million first come first served respondents.  You can download it here, and be sure to share with your friends as well. Stop by  Cheerios.com to join the Family Breakfast Project or to watch the commercial!  Which is so cute! The coupon is valid only until February 15th, and limited to only one million first come first served respondents – download it here, and be sure to share with your friends as well. Be sure to visit Cheerios.com to join the Family Breakfast Project, or to watch the commercial!

Hugs Y'all...

Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.

                                                                                                                        ~Proverbs 22:6 

It's a Lawn Care Revolution with Scotts Bonus S

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts Turf Builder for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

In Florida we do things a little different.  Nine times out of ten you will find us outside working on those tropical lawns, while the rest of the country is sipping hot chocolate and watching it snow. Not much time away from yard work here. This past week we got a taste of what the frozen North was like, but it didn't last long and we'll be back up to 78 this weekend.  I can already here it calling....FEED ME, FEED ME.

Lawn care isn't easy work when the days reach 98 degrees, so we do what we can now to make it easier and prettier later.  That's why we've used Scotts Turf Builder Bonus S for years.  Now the new formula Bonus S guarantees to clear out dollar weed and clover while it feeds your lawn.  The new Bonus S also controls 82% more weed types and can be used on major Southern grasses.


If you live in the Jacksonville and Ft. Myers area, Scotts most effective Weed and Feed ever will be available soon.  You know what that means, it's almost time to get the ole' uniform back out.  That would be the regimented shorts, tank top and flip-flops for those who aren't in the know.  We know it's official when we get the spreader out to begin fertilizing.  I'll be back in just a few short weeks to share more with you about Scotts Bonus S, and some first hand before and after photos of our lawn.  So be sure and tune in for the rest of the story.

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Hugs Y'all...

GiftCardRescue Turns Unused Gift Cards Into Cash

Disclosure:  I received the product mentioned in exchange for my honest review of the service.  As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

GiftCardRescue is like 911 for shoppers.  They're just waiting for your call so they can come to your rescue.

When you open your wallet do you have those unused gift cards staring back at you?  Mocking you?  Making you feel all guilty, knowing someone spent good money for them, but you still haven't made good use of them yet.

Well, you know it's not your fault.  You don't want to buy something just for the sake of spending it.  You can't help it if you don't need or want anything from that store.

This is where GiftCardRescue comes in.

Who is GiftCardRescue?
GiftCardRescue.com provides the easiest and fastest way to get rid of unwanted gift cards.  They also sell gift cards at a discount from over 400 major retailers, including Visa, American Express, Walgreens, CVS, Costco, Subway, Amazon and T.J.Maxx.  They also buy bulk gift cards and supply wholesale gift cards at preferential prices.  You can call GiftCardRescue at 877-800-4413 for details.

Here's a little background I bet you didn't know. GiftCardRescue was featured on the 4th episode ever of "Shark Tank".  After the people at Shark Tank read about Kwame Kuadey
CEO of GiftCardRescue.com in the Wall Street Journal and asked him to audition.  He actually won more than he went in asking for, but he didn't take the $200 hundred thousand.  By the time due diligence was being done, GiftCardRescue was more profitable and it didn't make sense to give away that much stake in the business.

Don't you just love a good success story that comes from hard work and a great idea!

All I have to say, is why pay full price when you can get
gift cards for less?

Maybe you don't you'd just prefer to have cash. GiftCardRescue makes it easy to sell gift cards online for cash, right from the comfort of your own home.

GiftCardRescue to the rescue!! (Superman music should be playing in your head here).  So lighten your load and simplify this year by giving GiftCardRescue.com a try.

All sales are backed by their 100% money back guarantee and a customer support team that works hard to ensure that your experience with them is always pleasant.  They are passionate about helping their customers save the most on gift cards.

You can connect with them on:

  Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest and even their blog.

Get rid of your shame.  Never let those cards mock you again.

Happy February Y'all...