Craving a Chocolate Bar? Try a YummySnack® Bar™! Review and Giveaway #YummySnack @YummyHealthTips #Review #Giveaway

April 18, 2016 By

 

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I love candy bars! That is my biggest snack weakness, hand me a full bag of any type of candy bar and the bag will be empty within an hour. I have always tried to pick healthier snacks, but when you are craving a chocolate bar you need a chocolate bar! I was able to sample YummySnack® Bars™ which are a healthier alternative to a candy bar/chocolate bar.

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Here is some info on Yummy Health:

Our products are much lower in sugar and processed starches—ingredients that can cause weight gain, cravings, and mood swings—than typical junk foods and even many so-called “healthy” snacks.

What Makes us Better?

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We use real natural ingredients with real nutrients, like cocoa, coconut, almond butter and flax seed in our YummySnack® Bar™, and real Wisconsin cheese and seasonings in our YummySnack® Chips™, for clean energy that won’t have them bouncing off the walls and crashing moments later!

It’s not just what we put in, but what we leave out: you won’t find gluten, hydrogenated oils, trans fats, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, artificial flavors or preservatives in any of our YummySnack®products.

 

I received 7 varieties of the YummySnack bars to try. The flavors I received are Cookie Dough, Brownie, Chocolate, Coconut, Peppermint, Peanut Butter and Caramel Nut. Each bar, regardless of flavor, is Gluten Free, Low sugar (5-8 g, compared to the 20+ g of regular candy bars), High fiber (up to 10 grams), Protein (from 3-10 g), and 100% of your Omega-3s for the day(no fish taste, just awesome chocolate taste).  It makes me feel good knowing I am not filling my body with tons of fat and sugar when I am craving a candy bar.

The first flavor I tried was the Cookie Dough. This flavor was really good, tasted just like a chocolate chip cookie but less sweet. This bar also kept me completely full until it was dinner time 5 hours later. This is huge for me since I am always snacking during the day because I seem to never stay full. I am also a big fan of the Peppermint flavor, chill these in the fridge or freezer and they taste just like a peppermint patty!  My husband really enjoyed the Coconut, he said the taste and texture is the same as the Mounds candy bar. All of the flavors are really delicious, and I can’t wait to purchase more to have for my kids and for myself.

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These are perfect for cravings, and also for kids that want a chocolate bar. They will love the variety of flavors offered, and you can feel good knowing you gave them something healthier than your average candy bar. YummyHealth also makes YummySnack Chips! To check out all the varieties of chips and bars, please click here.

 

 

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****GIVEAWAY****

Would you like to try YummySnack Bars? Yummy Health is giving away $100 worth of Yummy Snack Bars that would consist of brownie flavors, coconut, chocolate, cookie dough, peanut butter, and a sample of the new flavor coming out which is caramel nut. US only, giveaway ends 4/29. Good Luck!!

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***I was given a product in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the product. I am not affiliated with the company and everything in this review is my opinion.

Marijean

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My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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THE JUNGLE BOOK Is Now Playing In Theatres Everywhere In 3D, RealD 3D, And IMAX 3D! #Review @DisneyStudios #Junglebook

April 15, 2016 By

 

 

 

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“The Jungle Book” is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub raised in the jungle by a family of wolves, who embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery when he’s forced to abandon the only home he’s ever known.

 

In the film, Mowgli is a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear Baloo. Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa, a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie, who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.

 

The Official Movie Trailer:

 

The all-star cast also includes Lupita Nyong’o as the voice of the fiercely protective mother wolf Raksha, and Giancarlo Esposito as the voice of wolf pack’s alpha male Akela. “The Jungle Book” seamlessly blends live-action with photorealistic CGI animals and environments, using up-to-the-minute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an enchanting world.

 

MY REVIEW:

Anne and I received complimentary tickets to a viewing earlier this week. We both are Disney movie fans, and were very excited to see this film.

I can happily say that without a doubt, this film is just as good, if not better than the original classic. The visual effects are the best that I have seen in any film, and the jungle and animals are so realistic. The Jungle Book offers an immersive moviegoing experience and at times, it’s easy to forget that almost everything you’re seeing is a visual effect. There were many times during the film where I had to say to myself “That has to be a real animal!”  The detail of the effects, both visual and aural, are just amazing. It is mind blowing to think that Neel Sethi is the only live performance in this film.

Is this movie appropriate for young children? In my opinion, I would say ages 6 and up. It really depends on the child, if you have a sensitive child you might want to view this movie first.  The animals are very realistic looking and there are a few parts in the movie that made both Anne and I jump. Some of the animal scenes can get a bit scary in my opinion. If you grew up with the original classic, you won’t want to miss this.

 

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Check out the amazing video highlighting the voices in the film including Bill Murray (“Baloo”), Sir Ben Kingsley (“Bagheera”), Lupita Nyong’o (“Raksha”), Scarlett Johansson (“Kaa”), Idris Elba (“Shere Khan”), Christopher Walken (“King Louie”), Giancarlo Esposito (“Akela”) and Neel Sethi who plays Mowgli, the only live action character in the film!

 

 

Notes:

  • NeelSethi, now 11, was selected from thousands of candidates following a worldwide search for the perfect man-cub.
  • Theall-star voice cast includes Oscar®-winners Ben Kingsley (“Learning to Drive,” “The Walk”), Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years a Slave,” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) and Christopher Walken (“The Deer Hunter”), as well as Bill Murray (“Lost inTranslation”), Idris Elba (“Star Trek Beyond”), Scarlett Johansson (“Avengers: Age of Ultron”) and Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad’).
  • RudyardKipling penned the collection of short stories, “The Jungle Book,” in the early 1890s from his home in Vermont.
  • State-of-the-arttechnology is behind larger-than-life jungle creatures that join Neel Sethi’s Mowgli on screen in an all-new, immersive, jaw-dropping viewing experience. The film will be spectacular in 3D and IMAX 3D.

 

The Jungle Book (2016) is rated PG by the MPAA for some sequences of scary action and peril.

 

 

 

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My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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Ditch Cable and Save Money With Sling TV! #review @sling

April 1, 2016 By

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My family recently made the decision to give up cable. We were tired of paying the high costs when we really didn’t need all the channels provided, and my husband  and I only watched a few shows. We knew we wanted a service that did provide some of the shows we all love but for a fraction of the cost. I was asked to review a month of Sling TV, it really is the perfect alternative to cable!

 

What is Sling TV you may be asking yourself?  Sling TV is the best of live tv for only $20 per month (channels are basically what you would typically find on basic cable) and offers no contract or equipment. You can also add on channel packages for $5 a month per package.

Watch instantly. There’s no eight-hour window where you’re stuck waiting at home. There’s no cable guy. There’s no cable installation. Just the live TV you want.

 

 

You can watch Sling TV on the following devices:

  • All Amazon Fire TV players
  • Roku LT & higher
  • Chromecast
  • AndroidTV
  • ZTE
  • Channel Master
  • iOS App
  • Android 4.0.3 & higher
  • Android 4.4.2+
  • XBOX ONE
  • Mac Lion 10.7 & higher
  • Windows 7 & higher

 

BEST OF LIVE TV PACKAGE

Watch for only $20/mo.

The Best of Live TV and sports, plus new movies, breaking news, and more. With ESPN, TNT, TBS, AMC, Adult Swim, Disney Channel, Food Network, HGTV, Cartoon Network, Polaris+, and others. Featuring SportsCenter, NBA on TNT, Chopped, Property Brothers, and Adventure Time.

If there are more channels that you would like that aren’t included in the about $20 per month package, you can pay for channel add on packages for an additional $5 per month. 

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Get more sports news and live football, baseball, and basketball coverage with the expanded ESPN suite, including ESPNU, ESPNews, and the SEC Network, plus international soccer on beIN SPORTS, Outside TV and Univision Deportes Network!

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Make the kids happy with shows like Star Wars Rebels on Disney XD, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Doc McStuffins on Disney Junior and others. Simply magical.

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For those who want Sports, Novelas and Movies in one place! This package combine all the channels in Deportes Extra plus all the channel in Peliculas & Novelas Extra.

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Deportes Extra: Unleash your passion for fútbol with Univision, UniMás, Univision Deportes, and beIN Sports en Español. Enjoy all the action of the leagues and competitions you want: Liga MX, La Liga from Spain, Italian Serie A, World Cup Qualifiers and more. You live and breathe fútbol? Say hello to the ultimate fútbol hub.

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Get your popcorn and tissues ready, because you are going to have all the movies and novelas from Univision, Cinelatino, Univision tlnovelas and more.

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Make Game Night Fun With Games From Winning Moves! @WinningMovesUSA #Review

March 25, 2016 By

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My family loves board games! We make time to have family nights a few times a week, and this includes a game night. My kids always want to get new games to play, they just love them. I was asked to review a couple of  games by Winning Moves. They offer Classic and Retro games at great prices!

 

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ABOUT Winning Moves:

Winning Moves is a leading maker of board games, card games, and puzzles. Since our first year of operation in 1995, we have forged a close relationship with one of the world’s largest game companies, Hasbro, Inc., owner of Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley. As a result, many long-lived Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley games are now made exclusively by Winning Moves!

We proudly make and market best-selling titles like Pass The Pigs®, PayDay®, Rubik’s® Cube, Scattergories® Categories, Rack-O®, No Stress Chess®, and hot new sellers like The Rubik’s® Void Puzzle®, Classic Twister®, Aggravation® and Touring™. Additionally, many timeless classics like Pit®, Classic Monopoly®, Classic Clue®, Parcheesi® Royal Edition, and Classic Yahtzee® are now exclusively made by Winning Moves Games.

Winning Moves Games was founded in 1995 by four highly esteemed game industry professionals:

  • Phil E. Orbanes: The long-time head of research and development for Parker Brothers and the leading expert on the game Monopoly.
  • Mike Meyers: The long-time head of research and development for Milton Bradley.
  • Tom Kremer: One of the most successful game agents in history for “discovering” Erno Rubik and the Rubik’s® Cube in the late 1970’s.
  • Alex Randolph: One of Europe’s most distinguished game inventors while he was alive.

 

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Some of the games on this site are very unique, and some I haven’t seen since I was a child. I chose to review two games from the new 2016 collection. I picked Pass The Pigs: Big Pigs and The Velveteen Rabbit Game. Both games are perfect for my 7 year old and 4 year old.

 

 

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Pass The Pigs: Big Pigs is a really cute and fun game for the whole family, no matter how old you are! Perfect for indoor or outdoor play, throw the big pigs and see how they land. You will get points depending on how they land. The first player to reach 100 points wins! My kids love adding up their points, so it is great for learning math as well. They want to take this game everywhere with them!

 

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The Velveteen Rabbit Game I love because all members of the family can play it, it requires no reading! Perfect for my 4 year old. This game is based on the children’s book by Margery Williams. This game can be for up to 4 players, the first player that collects one of each of the four picture cards and returns to the nursery wins! It is a very fun game to play with my children and it kept them very entertained the whole time!

 

 

Winning Moves has such a great selection of games to pick. You will definitely find good ones for your families game night that everyone will enjoy!

 

Connect with Winning Moves: Website Facebook Twitter Youtube Pinterest

 

 

 

 

***I was given a product in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the product. I am not affiliated with the company and everything in this review is my opinion.

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My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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Zim’s USA, Natural Skin Care Products That Work Great! Review and Giveaway @zimsusa #review #giveaway

March 23, 2016 By

zims_logo_2015_1434331036__50949 Finally Spring is here! My skin will be thankful, since the winter weather is always so harsh to my skin. My skin is always dry and always cracking. This happens in the summer months too, so I really need a good skin care line to use year round. I was asked to review some all natural skin products from Zim’s USA.

 

 

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These are the products I reviewed:

 

 

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Zim’s Max CRACK Creme Original Liquid Formula 2 oz is an All-Natural multi-use liquid herbal formula that softens and moisturizes dry, cracked skin. Recommended for nighttime use but can be used throughout the day as well. Use on Hands, Feet, Elbows, Cuticles & More. It was developed by a pharmacist over 60 years ago when cement workers came to him complaining of dry, cracked skin on their hands and feet. This oil formula features Arnica Flower Extract and Myrcia Oil. Original liquid and creamy daytime products are ideal for the dry split fingers often associated with dry atmosphere weather in wintertime or southwestern climates. $6.99.

 

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From the #1 Pharmacist Recommended Zim’s CRACK Creme comes Heels & Feet Foot Cream. A NEW blend enhanced with L-Arginine to help soothe, moisturize and protect dry, cracked, tired feet. $8.99.

 

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Zim’s CRACK Creme Creamy Daytime Formula is an herbal formula that softens and moisturizes dry, cracked skin. Developed by a pharmacist. Recommended for daytime use, complimenting nighttime use of the Original Liquid Formula . Use on Hands, Feet, Elbows, Cuticles & More. $6.99.

 

 

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Zim’s Max Freeze Gel. Now Paraben & Sulfate Free! May effectively help relieve pain from:

  • Sore Muscles & Muscle Sprains
  • Back, Shoulder, Neck Pain
  • Painful Ankle, Knee, Hip & Elbow Joints
  • Muscular Strains
  • Greaseless, vanishing scent formula. Organic ilex & aloe, arnica, vitamin e and tea tree oil. This product is not tested on animals. $9.99.

 

 

 

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Zim’s Max Freeze Roll-On. Now Paraben & Sulfate Free! May effectively help relieve pain from:

  • Sore Muscles & Muscle Sprains
  • Back, Shoulder, Neck Pain
  • Painful Ankle, Knee, Hip & Elbow Joints
  • Muscular Strains
  • Greaseless, vanishing scent formula. Organic ilex & aloe, arnica, vitamin e and tea tree oil. This product is not tested on animals. $9.99.

 

 

 

My husband and I tried all of these. My husband loves the Max Freeze Roll on, he said it works much better than the Icy Hot brand roll on and gives him much more relief. I used the Max Freeze Gel on my neck and it worked great, it isn’t greasy and it smells good. I also tried both of the Crack Creme’s on my hands and elbows (they get the most dry during the winter months) and the next day I could already tell a difference. The Foot Creme I lathered on my feet and put socks on them overnight and they were nice and smooth when I took the socks off in the morning. The Daytime Crack Creme I have been keeping in my purse so I can use on my hands when I am out. I love how the smell of all these products isn’t strong, they aren’t greasy and these products are all natural. My husband and I love them over Icy Hot.

 

With Aloe and Arnica, these products can help with Rashes, Itching and Scratching due to bug bites, Redness and Inflammation, Eczema and Psoriasis. I will definitely be trying this on myself and my kids when we get bug bites. Zim’s USA sells a whole line of products that include Skin Care, Cold & Cough, Body Care, Lip Care, Pain Relief, First Aid, Diabetic, First Aid, Adult Care and Gift Sets.

 

Use code MAR16 now through 3/27 to receive 20% off your purchase.

 

If you join their email list you will receive a 15% off coupon code. 

 

Connect with Zim’s USA: Website Facebook Twitter Youtube Pinterest

***GIVEAWAY***

Would you like to try some of these products? I am giving one lucky reader a chance to win a prize pack which includes Zim’s Max Crack Creme Creamy Daytime Formula, the Zim’s Max Crack Creme Original Liquid Formula and the Zim’s Max-Freeze Roll-On. Open to residents of the U.S. Giveaway ends on 4/1.

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***I was given a product in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the product. I am not affiliated with the company and everything in this review is my opinion.

Marijean

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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