See’s Candy Review and Giveaway

December 19, 2012 By Anne

See’s Candy has been making candy for over 90 years! That’s a lot of time to perfect their candy. And perfect it is!!

See’s has over 100 different types of candies and chocolates! So many to choose from! They offer wonderful gift baskets, candy bars, assortments, lollipops and so much more. Did you know you can visit them in person? See’s Candy has over 200 stores and I found one right down the street! I will have to check it out the next time I go to the mall.

Right now See’s is running a yummy sweepstakes through December 24th. Prizes will be given away every day and a Grand Prize – 1 lb of chocolate a month for 30 years!! Wow! That’s a lot of chocolate! Enter here: http://www.seescountdowntochristmas.com/

I was able to choose a few yummy candies from See’s to try. I choose a little variety….Truffles, Peppermints, assortments.

I loved sampling from baby. There is nothing better than good chocolates. My favorite? The Molasses Chips. Yumm! And don’t get me started on the Peppermints! Oh my!

Savannah loved the little chocolate balls. Who wouldn’t? I just loved the Winter Wonderland Box with the polar bear on it. Such a great little assortment. And cute too!

See’s Candy would like to give one Mommy Has to Work reader a $25 Gift Card!! See details below!!

Also check out their Facebook page and don’t forget to enter their sweepstakes!
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I received the above candy to review. Opinions are my own.

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

What To Know When Buying an Engagement Ring Online

December 19, 2012 By Anne

This is partnered guest post.

Purchasing an engagement ring online has become a great way to get the perfect ring for your girlfriend. The Internet is an ideal place to buy a ring for many reasons. For one thing, you can avoid some of the huge markup on jewelry that usually exists in local stores. For another, you can take advantage of the vast selection of rings available online to find the perfect ring for your girlfriend that reflects her style and personality and shows the love you have for her.

Of course, when you are buying a ring online, it is important to make sure you purchase from a reputable and trustworthy dealer. An engagement ring, and especially a diamond engagement ring, is a big investment, and you don’t want to buy from a site that can’t be trusted.

When you are buying an engagement ring online, there are some key things that you should make sure you know about the website and the ring so that you can buy with confidence. For example:

Know how long the website has been in business for. You do not want to buy from some brand new website that just opened the other day and that no one has ever heard of. This is a great way to lose your money and get a fake ring or get nothing for your cash at all. An online engagement ring website that has been around for a long time is the only way to go.
Know whether the diamonds sold are GIA or AGS certified. GIA or AGS certified diamonds are the standards used to assess the quality and authenticity of a diamond. If the diamonds aren’t GIA or AGS certified, walk away.
Find out if the diamonds are conflict free. For many men and women, it is very important that the diamond purchased not be a so-called blood diamond. Websites that offer conflict free diamonds will let you know.
Check independent reviews of the website. For example, are they rated by the Better Business Bureau? Do they have a good rating or is there a long track record of complaints? Obviously, you will want to purchase a diamond ring online only from a site that has a reputation of doing what it has promised and taking care of its customers.
Ask whether there is any type of warranty or guarantee on the ring. You will want to make sure that the online website is willing to stand behind the rings that it sells. If the ring comes and there is something wrong with it, you want to be sure that the company will take it back.
Look for a website with a large selection or even custom options. The big benefit of buying online (in addition to cost savings) is that you have a good selection of rings to choose from.

When you are looking around for a website to buy your engagement ring from, consider these key tips to find a site worth buying from.

Guest article written by Houston jewelry store – Whiteflash.com, an online jewelry shop with a fine selection of Verragio designer rings and other fine jewelry.

Anne

Fun Filled Weekend!!

December 18, 2012 By Anne

We had a fun filled weekend in Orlando!! ICE!, Disney, Hollywood Drive-In Mini Golf in City Walk, dinner and Blue Man Group!!

Anne

Turning Green?

December 18, 2012 By Anne

This is a sponsored post.

It seems that everyone wants to turn green these days as the well-being of the planet in general becomes a growing concern for the public. Our modern politicians have access to the most intricate demographing tools and research facilities and have the best insight into the wants and needs of our society and if they start voicing their concerns over climate change, you know it is a reflection of worries of the country as a whole.

Large companies are also beginning to realise the importance of the green way of thinking. Those who have realised its full potential are trying their hardest to lower their carbon footprint. The biggest aim for big brands, especially for department stores and high street companies with a massive customer facing presence, is to be carbon neutral by a certain year; many stores now have a section on their website dedicated to their aims concerning the environment.

Smaller companies are also now following suit and even B2B organisations are enjoying not only a better reputation but are saving a lot of money on renewable energy using wind, water or commercial solar power from Dulas.

Everyone has to do their bit though; we cannot just leave it to the big companies. Most people think it is the corporations who pollute the most, which is generally true, but industrialisation is not the only use for fossil fuels.

If you make a concerted effort to recycle in your home, which shouldn’t be too much of an effort since many councils now have time saving initiatives that mean recycling has never been so easy, you could be doing a lot over the years to really make a difference.