Filippo Berio® Extra Virgin Olive Oil : Review

I recently was given the opportunity to review Filippo Berio® Extra Virgin Olive Oil courtesy of BzzAgent. I was very excited about this BzzCampaign because Filippo Berio is the only EVOO I use! I have been using it as a butter substitute for years!

When choosing an olive oil it is important to me that you can taste that wonderful richness of the olive. Filippo Berio's EVOO has that.  We eat it on salads, bread and use for cooking. Anything I put in a pan is cooked in Filippo Berio. From sweating onions and mushrooms, to eggs, to steaks, and everything in-between. 

There are so many benefits to using olive oil.

1. Healthy Benefits of Olive Oil

Beyond the flavorful taste, there are many health benefits of olive oil. It’s naturally free of cholesterol, trans fat, salt, sugar, and gluten. In addition, olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fat (that’s the good kind).
According to medical experts, these essential properties give olive oil health benefits. It helps protect against heart disease, aids in digestion, and has been known to promote healthy aging. Promote healthy eating habits for you and your family by making olive oil a delicious, nutritious addition to your diet.

2. Substitute Olive Oil for Butter!

 When a recipe calls for other cooking oils or fats, make a shift towards eating a healthy diet and use Filippo Berio^® Olive Oil instead. It's easy — where you would usually use cooking oils such as vegetable or canola oil, or fats such as butter or margarine, simply substitute Filippo Berio^® Olive Oil. It's better for you, contributes to lowering cholesterol, and adds an delicious splash of flavor to any recipe. As a rule of thumb, substitute an equal amount of your olive oil for other cooking oils, and three quarters the amount for butter or margarine. Filippo Berio^® Olive Oil as a butter substitute is cholesterol-free and contains no trans fats, no sugar, no salt, and no gluten.

Whether you're skilled in the kitchen or not, you can find great recipes and more at www.filippoberio.com. You'll be glad you did!

I am a BzzAgent and I received this product free for my honest review of this product. My reviews are from my personal experience with the product. I received no other compensation for my review.

Are you a BzzAgent? If not, why not? You get to try great products for free to review and give your honest opinions on. It's even free to join! Just go to www.bzzagent.com today :)

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Get your Bzz on with Smartfood Selects!

I recently joined the BzzAgent Smartfood Selects Campaign. 

I had tried Smartfood's White Cheddar Popcorn before, which is actually my favorite popcorn, but I had never heard of or seen any other varieties.

I opened the BzzKit I received in the mail and this is what I received:

*1 large bag of Smartfood Selects Sour Cream Onion Flavored Puffed Corn

*1 small bag of  Cinnamon Brown Sugar Multigrain Popped Chips

*1 small bag of Garlic Tomato Basil Hummus Popped Chips

Have you ever tried Smartfood Selects?

They have so many different varieties I was unaware of!

• Buffalo Cheddar Popcorn
• Cinnamon Brown Sugar Popcorn
• Parmesan herb Popcorn
• Sour Cream Onion Puffed Corn
• Feta Herb Hummas Popped Chips
• Cinnamon Brown Sugar Multigrain Popped Chips
• Garlic Tomato Basil Popped Chips
• Blueberry Almond Vanilla Granola Coated Popcorn
• Honey Cinnamon Pecan Granola Coated Popcorn
• White Cheddar Popcorn
• Movie Theatre Popcorn
• Kettle Corn popcorn
• Reduced Fat Popcorn
• Along with others! 

Whether you enjoy sweet or savory, they have it all.
THEY ARE DELICIOUS!

What could be better then delicious right? Well the best part is:
All Smartfood Selects products have No Artificial Flavors, Colors, or Preservatives, No MSG, they are Kosher, they have 0% Trans Fat

With Smartfood Selects you can have your snacks and eat them too!

So go out and buy them, come back and tell me what you think? Will you go sweet or savory? They're a great game party idea if you are a sports fan, or the wife of a sports fan :)

You can find Smartfood Selects at Target, CVS, Kroger, BJ's, Costco, Safeway, Walgreens, HarrisTeeter and many other retail stores. For more information go to the Smartfood website here!

While you're online, find out how you can become a BzzAgent like me! Try great products, provide your feedback, & Bzz to others about what you like/dislike about the products. It's entirely free and totally recommended by Mom Said That's It! The products above I received free to try in exchange for my Bzz. I received no monetary compensation and yes, this Mom's opinions are all my own :) Blog with integrity. Go check out BzzAgent here!

Go get your Bzz and your Smartfood snack on :)

 

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Wrapping up on the COVERGIRL & Olay Review!

I have put the COVERGIRL & Olay Tone Rehab 2-in-1 Foundation and COVERGIRL & Olay Pressed Powder through about every test I could think of for BzzAgent the past several weeks.

I have used it myself to feel amazing, I have tried it on co-workers, friends, family, a family member with Bells Palsy who feels literally stuck in her own skin and ugly. 

COVERGIRL & Olay has had picture perfect results. COVERGIRL & Olay combine foundation and hydrating serum to cover fine lines and wrinkles and helps hydrate to improve skin tone over time. Plus, they're so sure you'll love COVERGIRL & Olay Tone Rehab 2-in-1 Foundation, that if you're not satisfied with the results, they'll refund your money.  

That is a great deal. Who doesn't like money back guarantees? There's something else I would like both you my readers, and BzzAgent to know though. COVERGIRL & Olay products are MORE than great make-up that works and a money back guarantee; they are helping to change lives. A little exaggerated? I don't think so.

As people, we tend to think that women just want to doll themselves up and get attention. What I am discovering is that while the outward appearance may look pretty, makeup changes women on the inside, giving them confidence and self-esteem. Allowing them to step out of the person they think they are and see who they want to be. 

 

You have seen pictures of me after using COVERGIRL & Olay the past several weeks. What you may not see is how confident and beautiful I feel. How I feel empowered when wearing COVERGIRL & Olay products. How I light up and it changes my attitude.

This has been a life-changing Bzz Campaign. I never thought that was possible with make-up.

I am proud to be a BzzAgent and have received the COVERGIRL & Olay products to try for free, but my opinions and posts are all my own. I also received coupons to give to others. You can be a BzzAgent also and get named brand products to review for yourself. Just visit www.bzzagent.com

and join today! 

Thank you BzzAgent & COVERGIRL for allowing me to participate in this campaign.

Blessings,

~Mom Said That's It!

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NEW COVERGIRL & Olay Make-up Review courtesy of BzzAgent!

COVERGIRL & Olay Review courtesy of BzzAgent!

 For those friends and fans that haven't seen my email, Facebook, or Twitter posts, I wanted to tell you all about a great product that I have been reviewing for BzzAgent.

It's the new COVERGIRL & Olay Tone Rehab 2-in-1 Foundation and COVERGIRL & Olay Pressed Powder! 

Many of you may have seen the commercials of Ellen DeGeneres introducing the new product. I don't know about you, but some consumers that I have talked to think that it takes a professional make-up artist behind the scenes to get them looking as good at home as the actors/actresses look on t.v.

I'm here to tell you that you do not need a professional to look this good with COVERGIRL & Olay. I am showing my before and after photos below, and you be the judge if the foundation and powder works. Believe me, I am no professional make-up artist and my pictures were taken with a Samsung Galaxy II cell phone because I find it to be the fastest, easiest way of uploading pictures to my email.

Here's my before: 

Here are my afters:

As you can see from my photos, COVERGIRL & Olay Tone Rehab 2-in-1 Foundation and COVERGIRL & Olay Pressed Powder does exactly what it promises to!

Here is some more information on the products:

COVERGIRL & Olay Tone Rehab 2-in-1 Foundation:
 COVERGIRL & Olay combine foundation and hydrating serum to cover fine lines and wrinkles and helps hydrate to improve skin tone over time. Plus, they're so sure you'll love COVERGIRL & Olay Tone Rehab 2-in-1 Foundation, that if you're not satisfied with the results, they'll refund your money.

COVERGIRL & Olay Pressed Powder:
Instantly help brighten you skin tone while softening the look of imperfections. Our formula, with built-in smooth-glide serum, adds a touch of brightness to your look without feeling heavy or cakey.

Give the new COVERGIRL & Olay products a try and see if you agree. Please email me if you would like coupons to try them. Thanks to BzzAgent, I was able to try both the foundation and the powder free, and I received great coupons to pass on to my friends and fans. So what are you waiting for? All women want to look like COVERGIRLS! How do I look?

I LOVE BEING A BZZAGENT! You can be one too. Find out more at www.bzzagent.com.

Hugz & savings,

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UNREAL Candy: Finally Candy worthy of a Review!

 

I recently had a chance to review UNREAL Candy unjunked for BzzAgent. Finally....A candy worth blogging about! Before I begin though I wanted to tell you how UNREAL Candy came to be: 

Seriously, 

 It took a question from a 13 year old!

      

A few years ago, Michael and his 13 year old son Nicky got into an argument over Halloween candy. Nicky came home with his bag of loot, went to bed, and woke up the next morning to find that his dad had confiscated most of it.  

It played out the way these fights normally do, 

 with the candy gone and Nicky going to his room.

Later, Nicky did some research online (to prove to his dad that candy isn’t so bad). He discovered that his dad was right (for once).

It’s not that Nicky thought candy was healthy.  It’s that he didn’t know how bad it really was. What Nicky learned was that the worst parts of candy (like hydrogenated oils, corn syrup, artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives) aren’t there to make it taste good.  They’re there to make it cheaper to produce. 

Nicky had a hunch that without the junk, candy could taste better. 

With the help of his older brother Kris, and his dad, they set out to prove it. 

The rest of the story can be found on their website Here. Believe me there's plenty more to discover like Proving candy can be unjunked, how the question became a mission and UNREAL was born!

Before being offered this campaign from BzzAgent I had never heard of UNREAL Candy. Boy was I missing out! With coupons in hand I went to CVS and purchased two different UNREAL Candy products.

The first UNREAL Candy product I tried was UN41, Candy Coated Chocolates. I expected them to have an "M&M" taste. I was wrong. They were so much better. The chocolate is smooth and creamy! More of a "Dove" chocolate candy, but again, better!  They are absolutely delicious! Just one look at the comparison below should put to rest any fears of them having more sugar to make that creamier chocolate taste. UNREAL is a company you can trust! There's nothing to hide here. They even add a real peach comparison below because they recommend fruit to hit your sweet spot and provide the nutrients your body needs.

The second UNREAL Candy product I tried was the UN77 Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups.

At first bite, I was a little skeptical. The first bite didn't have that "POW" of sugar in your mouth like other brands so I was thrown back a little bit. After the second bite, I was hooked! I love peanut butter. I literally eat it by the spoonful sometimes. Note: I am not advocating eating peanut butter by the spoonful. I am simply telling you it is one of my comfort foods. :) The UNREAL Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are all the chocolate and peanut butter I need to satisfy my craving for sweets. 

I feel good about eating UNREAL Candy. It is totally unjunked. No guilt here. Just pure satisfaction. In today's world, the reality of it is, not all companies are as honest as they should be about their products. As a consumer, I reward honesty with brand loyalty. I will definitely be sticking with UNREAL. In my opinion they promote integrity in business, consumer concern for health, and who wouldn't want to support a 13 year old boy's dream. Beyond that, they are DELICIOUS!

Mom Said That's It! I'm sticking with UNREAL Candy and you should too! So go out and get yours, come back, and tell me what you thought. I'm proud to recommend UNREAL Candy and I'm proud to be a BzzAgent. If you would like more information on how to become a BzzAgent, simply click HERE and you will be transported to the MotherShip. Just kidding :) You will be directed to their home page where you can find out how to receive brand name products to sample and give your honest opinions on.

Hugz & Savings,

*I did not receive any monetary compensation for this review. I received coupons to try the product for free and discount coupons to share with others. I give my honest opinions and Blog with integrity. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time.

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Glade Expressions Fragrance Mists & Oil Diffusers Review & Coupons!

Glade Expressions Fragrance Mists are amazing! 

Have you heard of Glade Expressions? While I am very familiar with the Glade brand of fresheners, I had never heard of Glade Expressions until I received a campaign invite from BzzAgent. As part of the campaign I received a Get One Free Coupon for both the Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist and Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser, plus, several coupons for my fans and person to person talks.

I went to Target to purchase the Glade Expressions. I purchased the Fugi Apple and Cardamom Spice Pragrance Mist and Oil Diffuser. I brought them home and tried both. 

Here are some facts about Glade Expressions: 


The Scents Available Are:

 Cotton & Italian Mandarin - Open your home with the bright, breezy blend of cotton and sparkling citrus, honeydew and sandalwood*
Fuji Apple & Cardamom Spice - A ripe, spicy blend of sweet pears and crisp apple with a dash of cinnamon and clove that warms and invigorates
Lavender & Juniper Berry - Lush lavender blends with fresh juniper berry, eucalyptus and rose to relax the senses and open your home
Pineapple & Mangosteen - Evoke a tropical paradise with the blend of freshly cut pineapples and hint of tangy mangosteen, creamy coconut and passionflower

*Available in Glade Expressions^® Fragrance Mist only.

Glade Expressions^® Fragrance Mist

• The first refillable fragrance mist from Glade^®
• Squeeze-to-release a soft, light mist of true-to-life fragrance that lasts
• Instantly enhances any room and eliminates odor
• Refillable with your favorite Glade Expressions^® fragrance — so true-to-life, it's as if the ingredients are being cut open right next to you
• With a removable label, the holder is artfully designed and chic enough to incorporate into any décor
• Fragrance satisfaction guaranteed or your money back*

Glade Expressions^® Oil Diffuser

• The best non-electric oil diffuser for living spaces, delivering 3x more fragrance**
• Refillable with your favorite Glade Expressions^® scent — authentic, exotic ingredients like mangosteen and cardamom spice are unlike anything else in the fragrance aisle
• Trendy holder (available in bamboo or white) matches home décor perfectly, allowing you to place true-to-life fragrance in any room
• The intuitive snap-in-place setup makes the diffuser easy to assemble, refill and enjoy
• The spill-free design fills living spaces with fragrance for 30 days
• A wide and thin wick releases fragrance slowly, leaving you with consistent fragrance over time
• Fragrance satisfaction guaranteed or your money back*

Ok but enough about the facts, what you really want to know is how well they work and how they smell right?

The Fugi Apple & Cardamom Spice is amazing! It smell so good! While I was at work, my husband LITERALLY used the ENTIRE can around the house. I guess he liked it too. 

That led me back to Target to get more for the house. This time I was smart and bought three bottles! Right now at Target you can get the Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist Starter Kit for $2.99.The Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser Starter Kit is just $4.99! Being a BzzAgent I have the privilege of being able to offer you a $4.00 off coupon for the Oil Diffuser Starter Kit, and $2.00 off coupon for the Fragrance Mist! You read right! That means you can try them both at Target for $0.99 each. Use your Red Card from Target and get an additional 5% off all of your purchases!

Here are some ideas for uses with the Fragrance Mist and Oil Diffuser:

1. I love Fall. It is my favorite season. I always open my windows to let the cool, crisp air in to freshen the house. If you do this as well, use the Fragrance Mist and spray your curtains with it just before you open the window. The air blowing through will make the entire room smell fresh and fragrant.
2. The Fugi Apple & Cardimom Spice is comforting and inviting. It warms the heart and just smells like Fall. Place the Oil Diffuser by your front door. This will make guests feel right at home as soon as they walk into your home.
3. Do you have pets? I have a Boxer/Lab mix and he can get that outdoor unfresh smell when he comes in from outside. Both the Oil Diffuser and the Fragrance Spray eliminate the odors.

So, are you ready to try Glade Expressions? Click the coupon links above and go get yours.  Come back and tell me which scent you chose and how well it worked for you. Have any tips of your own? Comment and let us all benefit from them.

A little more about BzzAgent. Bzz Agent connects people and their favorite brands since 2001. BzzAgent is the leading social marketing company. What's that mean to you? They put products in the hands of hundreds of thousands of real consumers and help them share their opinions about them with friends and family via reviews, Facebook posts, photos and videos, blog posts and more.Check BzzAgent out! You'll be glad you did :)

Hugz & savings,

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New BzzAgent Campaign for Science Diet!

I am REALLY excited about this new BzzAgent Campaign for Hill's® Science Diet® Ideal Balance™!

I have two dogs. Rusty is a Boxer/Lab age 4,
and Prince is a Shih-Tzu, age 2. They both have sensitivity to dog food.

Thanks to BzzAgent, I will be trying the NEW  Hill's® Science Diet® Ideal Balance™ Grain Free Adult dog food for free.

I will be posting all results right here so while you're waiting for the results of this campaign, be sure to check out Bzz Agent and Hills Science Diet! Talk to you soon!

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BlenderBottle Review for BzzAgent!

Have I told you lately how awesome it is to be a BzzAgent? Well it totally is! Today, I got to try my BlenderBottle for the very first time. I was so excited!

When I opened the box I was shocked. It is bigger then I thought it would be. There are measurements on the side of the bottle, up to 20 oz. This is a great tool to use for cooking!

My first test for the BlenderBottle was a powdered energy drink mix I was reviewing. I tried to just pour the powder in a water bottle and shake it, without success. It would not mix completely. The water was filled with lumps of powder that tasted like chewing a vitamin. YUK!

Then I remembered I just received the BlenderBottle, and thought I would give it a whirl in that. Aces! No more clumps, bumps or grit. Just a smooth refreshing drink!

My first try with the BlenderBottle was a success! I can't wait to make omelets in the morning using it!!

See how you can get your own BlenderBottle at: http://www.blenderbottle.com/
Follow BlenderBottle's FB page at: https://www.facebook.com/theblenderbottle
And find out how you can win one at: http://twitter.com/blenderbottle

Look for photos and more to follow in the coming week!

I'm a BzzAgent and may have received samples or coupons to write a review however my opinions are all my own<3

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I've Joined the BlenderBottle® Bzz Campaign!

I am super excited that I was selected by BzzAgent to join the BlenderBottle Campaign!

Why am I so excited? Well first of all, BzzAgent is an awesome Company to work with, but besides that, the patented BlenderBottle® is the best-selling portable mixer simply because it works. No batteries, no cord, no hassle. It's powerful enough to mix the thickest ingredients with ease. Use it in the kitchen, at the office, at the gym, when you travel, or on the go.

Here is what it looks like: 

 You'll notice that each BlenderBottle has a round BlenderBall inside. The surgical-grade stainless steel BlenderBall® is designed to remain in the cup until you've enjoyed your ingredients. It won't rust, chip, or peel.

How cool is that! I can not wait until mine arrives this week to test it. In the meantime, what have you heard about the BlenderBall?

Do you have one? Have you ever heard of the BlenderBall before? Any tips, recipes? While I'm waiting for mine, go over to BlenderBottle.com and check out how you can get your own.

You can find your own favorite recipes for use in the BlenderBottle HERE! Find them on Twitter @BlenderBottle and on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theblenderbottle

To find out how you can review cool products and have a voice in the consumer market, check out BzzAgent at http://www.bzzagent.com. 

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Bil-Jac, Meet Prince!

This, is Prince.

Prince is my 2 year old Shih Tzu. His name describes him best. He is spoiled rotten and a prince indeed!

This, is Bil-Jac.

Bil-Jac's claim is to be a
Super Premium Dog Food.
But, will they pass the Prince test?

Prince and I headed out to Petco to use the coupon we received from BzzAgent to purchase the dog food.

As soon as I walked into Petco I noticed there was a big bin of Bil-Jac dog treats up front so I felt good about trying this food. But what would Prince think?

Before I could even pour it, Prince was trying to eat out of the bag. This is a good sign.

I filled Prince's bowl with Bil-Jac. 

Score one for the home team Mom, and Bil-Jac!

Prince was in love! He ate the entire bowl! Yes that is his face smashed in the bowl above. He could not stop eating it. I was beginning to wonder if this dog food had MSG in it lol!

Then I read the label....When you feed Bil-Jac Super Premium Dog Food to your dog, he'll start wearing his best coat. One that's shiny, lustrous, and full. Because he's eating healthier, he'll also have softer skin, brighter eyes, increased activity, improved muscle tone and, believe it or not, a smaller & firmer stool - a sign that he's getting all the vital nutrients he needs.

That's because Bil-Jac Super Premium Dog Food is unique. Your dog is a carnivore. That's why Bil-Jac provides MORE fresh chicken protein in his diet than any other dry dog food. We start by using the highest quality and quantity of fresh chicken and fresh chicken organ meat, which we source fresh from nearby chicken processors that make the fresh chicken for your dinner table.

From there, we protect the fresh chicken and fresh chicken organ meat's nutrients by our exclusive nutrient protection technology. This helps protect the heat sensitive Amino Acids are protected from heat damage that can occur in most "expanded" dog foods. And we add just the right amount of vitamins and minerals to make a complete and balanced diet.

• Because of our unique processing, no fat is added to Bil-Jac Super Premium Dog Food.
• We use much more REAL FRESH CHICKEN and FRESH CHICKEN ORGANS than other leading brands.
• We never use grain gluten meals or grain protein concentrates as a source of protein in our formulas.
• Our use of carbohydrates is to provide nutritional balance and energy — not as a substitute for protein.
• Our unique processing method may eliminate the perceived "allergic" symptoms dogs exhibit when carbohydrates in their diet are not properly processed.

So, how does Prince feel about the Bil-Jac now? 

Well, Bil-Jac, you've made a lover out of this mush-face, and a believer out of his mommy ;) (That's me!) Thank you!

You can "like" Bil-Jac on Facebook "Here"!

You can visit their website and find out more information "Here"! 

I'm a BzzAgent and I received a product sample, coupon, collateral or other special premium from BzzAgent however, my opinions are my own.

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