Coffee and fair trade...best of both wolds

I have always enjoyed good coffee.  I like my coffee to be strong, rich and robust, with a splash of milk and one ice cube.  Prior to having kids, I loved a certain über expensive Kona coffee from Hawaii.  However, when we chose to become a one income family, certain luxuries had to be let go.  My coffee was one of these luxuries.
A year ago, I got a Keurig and have been purchasing kcup from the target clearance endcaps and scratch and dent stores around here.  I have had some good ones, and some that were down right icky.
However, I never had any that were outstanding and would send me to the full price aisle to seek it out.  That has all changed.
I participated in the Green Mountain Fair Trade BzzAgent campaign and was sent the Three Continent variety of coffee to try.  Needless to say, I was excited to try free coffee!  I learned about Fair Trade and viewed a video featuring Kelly Clarkson visiting farmers involved in the process.  Fair Trade secures a fair wage for the growers.  This enables them to have a better way of life with fresh water and many other basic human rights we take for granted.  The growers can put more time and "love" into their crop and the end result is fabulous.  I like the thought of helping out the selfless growers that help me wake up every morning and keep up with my kiddies.  I have known many farmers in my life, and it know the countless hardships and challenges they face.  It is a job of dedication, not an easy paycheck.
When I tried the first sample, I was struck by the strong, full bodied smell that filled my kitchen.  This coffee is not for the weak.  It has a rich robust flavor that is reminiscent to the Kona of my past.  I'm no longer going to be happy with the clearance varieties.  This is worth venturing into the full price aisle.  My fancy coffee days have returned.  The fact that it is Fair Trade makes it even better.

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Last minute Halloween fun!

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For the past few months, I have sampled several products as a BzzAgent.  One of the most recent products was TruMoo milk.  
I have never been a fan of milk.  In fact, prior to this, I have not imbibed in a glass of dairy since 1989, when I headed off to college.  This milk is different.  The 2% chocolate tastes like a milkshake in a carton.  It also is hormone free and has less fat and sugar than other chocolate milks out there.  For Halloween, they have a limited edition orange colored vanilla milk.  My three year old absolutely loves the vanilla milk, but the rest of us find it a little too sweet.  Between the chocolate and vanilla flavors, we have drank more milk in the past month than we did for at least three months.  It is that good!  Definitely worth a try!  
The Halloween fun doesn't stop with the disney colors though...
TruMoo has a great Goosebumps campaign going on right now.  Visit TruMoo to enter to win a Haunted Hollywood vacation for the family and get a coupon good for a Goosebumps DVD just in time for Halloween.  

New cream for all the faces in the family

I was recently selected to review a few products for BzzAgent.  One of these products was Curel Intensive Healing Cream.  This cream is designed for all skin types and safe for all ages.  It uses advanced cremide therapy to repair skin and provide long lasting relief and protection.  In my house, my son and I both suffer from super sensitive and dry skin.  I was very excited to try this out to see if it could help.  In my decades of dry skin, I have probably tried over 100 creams with results ranging from successfully glowing healthy skin to pulling a blanket over my sore and splotchy face and going back to bed!  However, I haven't strayed from the pediatrician recommended thick greasy cream for my little guy before this point.  When I first applied this new cream to his delicate face, he was super happy.  This applies easier and absorbs quickly into his skin.  For me, anything that makes our night less tearful and less stressful is wonderful!  On my skin, I have noticed great improvements on some problem areas.  I would recommend this product for anyone to try.  It is great to have a product safe for all sensitive faces in the house, and works well on problem dry areas that appear on so many of us when the weather gets colder.   It is easy to apply, is not greasy, and comes without the high price tag.