Archives for January 2015

I love popcorn! I really do! Gaslamp Popcorn has quickly become one of my favorites! You may remember my reviewing their holiday flavors. Their popcorn is so good that I really can’t pick a favorite flavor! I did recently receive some more samples though and I think their Kettle Corn is one of my favorites! It’s just the right amount of sweet and salty!

What is I told you that you could win a Whole Year of this yummy popcorn? Well…you can! Simply post on Gaslamp social media sites with “I want @GaslampPopcorn!” and you will be entered to win! Now, how cool is that? Keep reading! I will share their social media sites with you soon!

Here are a few fun facts:

o Unpopped kernels are called “old maids” or “spinsters.”
o On average, a kernel will pop when it reaches a temperature of 347 degress
Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
o Americans consume 17 billion quarts of popped popcorn each year. That’s
enough to fill the Empire State Building 18 times!
o According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world’s largest popcorn
ball measured 12 feet in diameter and required 2,000 pounds of corn, 40,000
pounds of sugar, 280 gallons of corn syrup, and 400 gallons of water to create.
o Christopher Columbus allegedly introduced popcorn to the Europeans in the late
15th century.
o When popped, popcorn kernels can reach a height of 3 feet

Here’s one of my favorite recipes: (Courtesy of Gaslamp Popcorn!)

Forget the burnt marshmallows, our S’mores Popcorn recipe is so tasty your family will want to sing around the campfire. Start with Gaslamp Kettle Corn Popcorn and end with sticky sweet success.

Directions:

Place popcorn in a bowl. Combine the marshmallows, brown sugar and butter and melt in the microwave. Make sure to stir every 20-30 seconds so everything melts and combines smoothly. Pour over popcorn. Mix in the graham crackers and chocolate and enjoy!

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Now, don’t forget to enter to win a Year of Popcorn!

https://www.facebook.com/GaslampPopcorn

https://twitter.com/search?q=Gaslamp_Popcorn

https://www.youtube.com/user/GaslampPopcorn

Self Disclosure: I received free samples to facilitate this feature.

Love this shampoo! It really seems to help my dog with her itchy skin and leaves his fur shiny and soft. I like that it seems to moisturize and my dog isn’t scratching as often. This is a Must-buy for dogs with itchy or dry skin. I give it 5 stars! I really like that is is made from All Natural ingredients and leaves my dog’s coat shiny.

You can find it on Amazon.com.

More info:

• Quickly Reduces Itchiness & Dry Skin
• Patent Protected Formula
• Softer and Shinier Coat in Minutes
• All Natural ingredients mean no adverse reactions
• Proudly Made in the USA

Self Disclosure: I received a free sample in exchange for an unbiased review via Tomoson promotion.

Looking for a great way to teach your child Handwriting? 2 StartWrite 6.0 Handwriting Worksheet Software is great!  I like that this program is so user friendly! Basically, all you have to do is type, print and have your child practice. It is so easy to create handwriting practice sheets and I like that you are able to completely customize them. It is also bilingual which makes this a fun and easy way for my son to learn Spanish.  I have tried a variety of different software programs and this is one of my favorites! I also recommend this program for homeschooling.

Here’s more on how it works:

I love that there is clip-art but my favorite thing is that you can also use your own picture!

To learn more, check out the website!

We have teamed up for a giveaway! One winner will win this program. Simply leave a comment below telling us why you would hope to win! Deadline to enter is 1/23/2015 at noon PST. One winner will randomly be selected via Random.org.

Self Disclosure: I received a free download of this software via a Tomoson promotion in exchange for an unbiased review.

ROVE – a new mobile lifestyle brand of eco-friendly mugs, tumblers and containers.

ROVE is dedicated to providing fashionable, sustainable, functional and easy-to-use products that make life more comfortable for today’s active, on-the-go generation.

I received samples of their products and absolutely love them!  My favorites are the 20-ounce Double Wall Flavor Infuser Tumbler and the 7-Piece Laptop Iced Bento Lunch Box. I love the Infuser Tumbler because it is so easy to infuse drinks on the go with fresh fruit, flavored ice or fresh herbs. I love using fruit! The 7-Piece Laptop Iced Bento Lunch Box is just perfect for portion controlled lunches and I love that it includes multiple compartments, cutlery and even an ice-pack compartment. It really keeps food cold and fresh for hours! Both of these are a Must-Have for families on the go!

Rove Gets Stars “Golden Globes Ready” with Colgate Optic White Beauty Bar at Chateau Marmont

Lifestyle brand offers stylish and innovative hydration-on-the-go products to achieve that red carpet glow

This past weekend, rove – a new mobile lifestyle brand with products that make life easier for today’s on-the-go generation – offered celebrities deluxe beverage infusers filled with delicious teas and flavored waters as part of its Beauty Bar participation with Colgate Optic White at the famed Chateau Marmont.

Stars including Jennie Garth, Cheryl Burke, Audrina Patridge, Terrell Owens, Torrey Devitto, Aviva Dresser and many others were treated to rove’s 16 ounce Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Hot and Cold Drink Travel Flask, which includes a built-in tea infuser (brew as you go!) and is capable of keeping beverages warm for up to eight hours.

Stars also received a sneak peek of rove’s soon-to-launch Diamond Collection in the form of a 26 ounce Tritan™ Iced Infuser, which creates “spa quality” flavored water in a attractive beveled bottle. With the hot and cold infusers, rove offered organic loose teas and fresh rose, ginger, pineapple and raspberries for nourishing hydration.

“Award season is a hectic time for those in the entertainment industry – and there’s an added pressure to bring you’re beauty and style A-game,” noted rove representative, Rami Izadyar. “Our hot and cold infusers offer chic, fun and tasty ways to stay healthy and hydrated.  These are perfect for anyone living an active, on-the-go lifestyle.”

With prices for the bottles starting at $12.99, you need not be famous to enjoy convenient hydration with quality rove bottles that are as stylish as they are functional.

For more information or to shop the debut line of rove products, visit www.roveliving.com. To join the ROVE culture, like ROVE on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/roveliving.

About ROVE

ROVE is a mobile, eco-friendly lifestyle brand dedicated to providing fashionable, sustainable and easy-to-use products that make life more comfortable for today’s on-the-go generation. From work to play, ROVE products are designed to enhance a healthy, active lifestyle. Rove recognizes that on-the-go products serve as accessories for the 24/7, eco-conscious lifestyle. As such, they need to embody quality design, functionality, and ease.

Self Disclosure: I received free samples to facilitate this feature. Any opinions expressed are my own. Photo Credit: Rove.