Burt's Bees {review} & GIVEAWAY!

Once again I have more great products to share with you courtesy of Meijer and Burt's Bees! 

"On average, a woman can ingest up to nine pounds of lip product in her lifetime.  So for me, it's a must to choose one that's all-natural.  Burt's Bees now has a great selection of lip color products - all which care for your lips, feel great to wear, and have natural, delicate aromas - I just love them!"  Katey Denno, Celebrity Make-Up Artist

When I read that I was like wow...I put something on my lips everyday and multiple times a day.  I never thought about what was in the products or that I was ingesting them!  But really, how often do you find yourself licking your lips, drinking, eating, etc, all which bring the lip products into our system!  So I was super excited to try out these all-natural products from Burt's Bees!

Look at all these wonderful colors and varieties there are to choose from!  There is tinted lip balm, lip shine, lip gloss and lip shimmer.  My favorites at the tinted balm and the lip gloss!  

I was sent the color Sweet Violet tinted balm and I love it!  It feels so nice going on and gives my lips a nice color, without being too overpowering.  I love the way my lips feel moisturized! 

I think the gloss and shine products are similar in my opinion, just different types of applications and color choices.  I liked the Blush color in the lip shine. 

My favorite lip gloss color is Sunny Day.  It is a great neutral color to wear on it's own....like I am doing here.  I couldn't get a great picture but it is totally natural with a nice glossy glow!  But I also love wearing it over the lip shimmer.  

I tried the Rhubarb lip shimmer.  It has a nice mint scent that I loved but the color was a little too much for me.  I am a more natural girl.  However, once I applied the Sunny Day lip gloss over the top of the Rhubarb it totally toned it down and I was good to go for the day. 

Some 4x4 cards were also included with my lip products.  They included helpful beauty tips, like which colors to try depending on your complexion and layering ideas of which products work well together.

Who would love some of these great Burt's Bees lip color products to try out for themselves?!!!!  Well then, lets have a little giveaway shall we....

1.  Visit Burt's Bees website, checkout the lip color products and then come back here to comment, letting me know which one you are most eager to try.
2.  Become a follower of my blog and leave a comment letting me know you did so.  If you are already a follower, leave a comment letting me know that!
3.  Share this giveaway in some way...on your blog, facebook, instagram.  Then leave a comment letting me know how you shared. 

Winner with receive a sampling of lip products and some of the beauty tip cards!  You have until April 2nd to enter! 

If you can't wait to run out and try these products check them out at Meijer!  From now through April 13th everyone can enjoy a price drop of $1.50.  Plus here is a printable coupon for $1.50 off any Burt's Bees lip color product!

make room for something new...

I was so excited to receive this box of goodies from Meijer featuring new products from Campbells & Pepperidge Farms.   Included was a Meijer reusable tote, Campbell's Skillet Sauce, Campbell's Go Soup Pouch, Campbell's Gourmet Bisque, V8 V-Fusion Kids Juice, and Pepperidge Farm Jingos!

The first thing I wanted to try was the Skillet Sauce.  The one I received was for Scampi.  I just love shrimp scampi, so I was super excited about this product.   It was very easy to make.  You just heat some oil in a skillet and cook your shrimp, then add the sauce packet.  I made some angel hair pasta to serve with it.  My husband and I enjoyed the meal but weren't blown away by it.  I won't be adding this recipe to our favorites list but it is something I will keep on the back burner if I see a good shrimp deal and am in the mood for scampi!

Little Bit was anxious to try the juice, which she loved!  I took a little sip and it was very tasty.  She even asked for another one the next day.  Guess I will add these to my shopping list. ;)

We also tried the Jingos crackers.  The whole family loved them.  We had the fiesta cheddar flavor and they were yummo!  I think we ate 3/4 the box in one sitting. ;)  I even found a printable coupon for $1.00 off to use on our next box!  I plan on adding these to our shopping list too!

Don't forget to sign up at mperks.meijer.com to start saving on your upcoming shopping trips with digital coupons!

Thanks again to Meijer for this opportunity!  The opinions were all mine.

smells so {gud}...

I was recently contacted by Meijer to see if I was interested in trying some new products from gud.  Of course I said YES!  I am always up for trying something new...and getting things for free!  ;) 

From the makers of Burt's Bees comes gud, a novel and extrasensory approach to natural beauty created for the of-the-moment woman. Just like Burt's Bees products, gud products contain no parabens, no phthalates, no petrochemicals and are never tested on animals.  

I received three different products in three different scents.

First off was the Floral Cherrynova body mist.  I am not a huge fan of strong perfumes, so I usually just use a light body mist.  This scent was light and floral and I could definitely see myself wearing this!

Next I tried the body wash in Vanilla Flame.  I love this body wash itself but wasn't a fan of the scent.  I'm not a huge fan of vanilla scent unless it is in a candle....not sure why but just don't like it on me for some reason.  Plus it has a little bit of that burning candle smell.  But for the body wash itself, I would definitely try it again in a different scent.  It was nice and creamy and lathered up really well!

Finally for the Orange Petalooza body lotion.  This was my favorite one of the three.  I love the scent and the creaminess of the lotion.  My skin felt super soft and smelled so yummy after applying it!  I would definitely buy this one for myself!

Besides these three products they also have shampoo, conditioner, body butter, hand wash and hand cream.

If you are interested in trying these products...check them out at your local Meijer store.  For a limited time you can get a mPerks offer....$1.00 off any gud product.  Just sign in, clip online and redeem in store!  Also, "like" gud on facebook and get another $1.00 off coupon to pair with the Meijer one!

Meijer Matchups...

Confession...I haven't used Meijer Mealbox coupons in a while now...and to be honest I kind of forgot about them. Did you know that you can use a Mejier Mealbox coupon and a Manufacturer coupon together? Well I revisited them yesterday and there are several coupon matchups to score some good deals this week. Here are a few that I noticed...

Hormel Cure 81 Half Boneless Ham - $3.69 lb

$2/1 Hormel Cure 81 Boneless Ham, (SS 03/25/12)
$2/1 Hormel Cure 81 Boneless Ham printable
Stack w/$2 Hormel Cure 81 Boneless Ham Meijer Mealbox coupon

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! - 3/$5

$.75/2 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Product, (RP 03/25/12)
$1.25 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Product printable
Stack w/$1.00/2 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Meijer Mealbox coupon

Splenda Products - 25% Off
$1.00/1 Splenda Essentials 04/01/12 SS Insert
$2.00/1 Splenda Sugar Blend or Brown Sugar Blend, 200 ct/9.7 oz 04/01/12 SS Insert
$1.00/1 Splenda Sweetener Product
Stack w/$1.00/1 Splenda Sweetener Product Meijer Mealbox coupon

Swanson Broth, 32 oz - $1.98
$.40/2 Swanson Broth or Stock Cartons or Flavor Boost Concentrated 04/01/12 SS Insert
Stack w/$1/2 Swanson Chicken and Beef Broth Meijer Mealbox coupon

McCormick Gourmet Herbs or Spices - 33% Off
$.75/1 McCormick Spice, Herb, Extract or Food Color 03/25/12 RP Insert
Stack w/$1/2 McCormick Gourmet Herbs and Spices Meijer Mealbox coupon


Check out more of this weeks Meijer deals at SavingsLifestyle.com

free chocolate!!!

Have you shopped Walgreens yet this week? There wasn't much that caught my eye until I saw free chocolate....who can pass that up, right?! ;) I also decided to do the Carefree deal since they were free...and I ended up getting overage on those, which made my out of pocket really low this week. I bought 3 panty liners, 2 chocolate bars, 2 packages Goldfish and 2 packs of pencils....my total was $2.34. I had a $1.00 register reward from last week that I was able to use bringing my out of pocket to only $1.34!!! Not too shabby!

Carefree – $0.99 with in-ad coupon (limit of 3)
Plus use $3/2 Walgreens printable {I bought 3 and used the coupon...it actually took off 4.50!...so 1.50 off per item. This made them free plus overage!!! Hand the cashier the printable coupon first and then have them scan the in ad coupon just to be safe.}
Free plus overage after coupons

Buy 2 Milka Chocolate Bars at $1.50 each
Use 2 $1/1 Milka Chocolate Confections printable coupons
Stack with the $1/2 coupon in the Walgreens coupon booklet {these are by the door next to the in-store weekly fliers}
Free after coupons

Goldfish - 2/$3.00

PaperMate Mechanical Pencils 5-pack — $0.19

Any other great deals you see this week?

here comes the sun{screen}...

Summer is right around the corner and we are already starting to spend more time outside at the park, backyard, etc... Plus our local waterpark opens this weekend!...and we have season passes! Needless to say we are going to be needing the sunscreen! So I have been watching for coupons and good deals so I can stay stocked up.

Well this week at CVS if you buy 2 Neutrogena sunscreen products you will get $10 extra care bucks back! I bought the spray kind which was 10.99 each. I used 2 of these $2.00 off coupons. Plus if you scan your CVS card when you get to the store you might be lucky enough to get a $3 off your $10 purchase...which helped lower my out of pocket even more! So after all coupons and ECBs the sunscreen was $2.49 each. If you have ECBs from previous transactions you will pay even less!

So now that I am getting a good stash of sunscreen I needed a way to organize it. So off to Goodwill I went. I found this pink caddy for 50 cents! They have the same ones at Target right now for $2.50...score!

Now I have all of our water/sun gear nicely organized and labeled in the top of our coat closet. I just used round tags, wrote on them {water toys, sunscreen, beach towels} and used some twine to tie them on the containers.

At the bottom of the closet I have our water park bag. I can easily fill it with whatever we need from the nicely labeled bins above and we are good to go!

Linking up to Home Decor and Organizing Link Party!

Allegra at Meijer...

Spring has sprung and I can tell because my eyes are itching and watery! If you are like me and have seasonal allergies you know it is time to stock up on the medication! I have been taking Allegra and until just recently it was available through prescription only. Well now it is available over the counter and you can find it at your local Meijer!

Here are some coupons....just print and save on your next Allegra purchase!

Nutella....YUM!

I was just talking about Nutella with some gals yesterday and today I stubbled across a coupon {which are few and far between!} for $1.00 off. This chocolate hazelnut spread has become a staple in our pantry. I first had the tasty treat on a crepe with strawberries and bananas. Let me just say...YUMMO! We mostly use it as a dip with animal crackers, almonds, marshmallows, and fruit. I put apples on Little Bit's plate the other day and she took one bite. As soon as I added a little Nutella she gobbled them all up! If you haven't tried Nutella yet...grab this coupon and run to the store...you don't want to miss out any longer! :)

Toy Story 1 & 2 DEAL...

I saw this on Slickdeals.net and just had to share! Toy Story 1 & 2 were just re-released yesterday and Toys R Us has a great deal running through Saturday. If you buy both Toy Story 1 & 2 Blu-ray/DVD combo packs they are only 16.99 each. Pair that with a $10 coupon for Toy Story and a $10 coupon for Toy Story 2, the cost comes down to $6.99 each for a grand total of $13.98 {mine came to $16.70 with tax}!

In addition to getting the movies for a deal, each one comes with a coupon code to get a free movie ticket for Toy Story 3 coming out in June! {With movie tickets ranging anywhere from $6-$10...you can't go wrong with this deal!}

Huggies printable coupons...

WOW! You can print $3.00 off 1 Huggies diaper coupons from THREE different sources right now...hurry before they are gone!
Start off at Coupons.com for the first $3 Huggies coupon {which you should be able to print twice.} Visit the Huggies Facebook page for another $3 Huggies coupon. Finally, print two of this new $3.00 Huggies coupon {after printing once, just use your back button and it should print again!}

Pair these coupons with the $1.50 Huggies coupons available from Target.com to save even more. My local Target has Huggies Jumbo packs regularly priced at $8.99! So with coupons I would only pay $4.49 per pack for name brand diapers!!!

Coupon Commotion...

I stopped in JoAnns today to see what goodies I could find since this is their coupon commotion week! This means if it isn't on sale there is probably a coupon you can use on it...and you can use more than one coupon in a single transaction! Here are several coupons you can print, plus there is usually an ad right as you walk in the door that has more coupons!

One great find I came home with is a 7 spool pack of Gutermann sew-all thread. Each spool contains 110 yds of thread. The colors are black, white, cream, grey, navy, red and tan. It was $6.49 and I was able to use a 50% off coupon for it, so $3.25 for 7 spools of thread {about $.46 a spool!}.

Huggies...

You can add 1 more point to your Huggies Enjoy The Ride Rewards account by entering this new code I found on Freebies4Mom.

BCBZP BKPXP DHPGB (1 pt)

Don't miss this free sample of Huggies Pure & Natural diapers {only newborn & size 1 available}.

Also, check out this NEW printable for $2 off Huggies diapers! It is a pdf and doesn't expire until 12/31/09!!!

Meijer at a glance... 8/23 - 8/29

Here are just a few of the deals at Meijer this week. Be sure to check out the Meijer Mealbox for extra savings on various items. Also, for more deals check out your local ad here!

Aunt Millie’s Healthy Goodness Multigrain or Potato Bread... $1.29
$.35 in the 5/10 RP

Healthy Choice Naturals, Meals or Steamers... $1.89
$1/2 in the September All You
$1/2 Printable here

Meijer Ice Cream or Novelties... $2.50
$.50 via Meijer Mealbox

Fiber One or Nature Valley Granola Bars... $2.33
$.40 Printable here

Bisquick Baking Mix... $1.99
$.60 Printable here

General Mills Cereals {select varieties}... $1.99
$1/2 Printable here
$1/2 in the August All You

Ziploc Bags or Containers... $2
$.40 in the 7/26 SS
$.55 in the 7/26 SS
$1/2 in the 8/9 SS
$1.50/2 in the 8/9 SS
$.55 Printable here
PLUS $1/2 via Meijer Mealbox

Between 8/23 – 9/2...Buy any 8 Box Tops For Education products and receive a Catalina worth 50 Box Tops; Buy any 12 and receive a Catalina worth 100 Bonus Box Tops. Find a list of Box Top products here.

Freebies...

...Archiver's has some fun deals and freebies available this weekend. The first 50 people to arrive in-store on August 7, 8, and 9, 2009 will received a free Deja Views paper pack. You can also complete some make n takes while you are there. Complete an 8x8 photo page and card completely free! Check out the details here. If you plan on purchasing anything make sure you print these coupons to help you save!

...Request your free copy of Passport to Your Health--a new, compact health record-keeping tool containing blood pressure and cholesterol screening ranges, personal record-keeping grids, a preventative health screening schedule.

...Go here to request your free Scope Outlast kit from Walmart. It includes Scope Outlast Rinse, Crest plus Scope Outlast Paste, and an Oral-B Floss Pick with Scope Outlast.

Huggies Coupons...

If you are a parent of a young child you are probably thrilled when you come across diaper coupons. Well, coupons.com has 2 high value ones available to print right now!!! Go print your coupons to Save $5.00 on any one Huggies Gentle Care diaper product (sizes preemie thru 2) and Save $3.00 on any one Huggies Natural Fit diaper product (sizes 3 thru 6). There is no limitation on the size package you purchase - so yes you can use these coupons on a Jumbo size! You can print two of each coupon.

If you don't need any diapers right now, be sure to check out what other products in the Gentle Care and Natural Fit line are available. One example is at Target...a 184-count package of Huggies Gentle Care Sensitive Wipes for $5.99. Use the $5/1 coupon to get them for $0.99 per package.

Starting March 8, 2009, it is reported that Walgreens will have a Register Reward promotion on Huggies diapers...so keep your eyes peeled!

Printable Savings...

Save $1.50 on any 4 pack of Yoplus yogurt.

Go here and here to print a $0.75/1 and a $0.30/1 Del Monte 50% Less Salt canned vegetables coupon.

Get a $1.10/1 Progresso soup here.

Go here for a $1.00/1 Bisquick mix.

Coupons...

It seems like everyone always makes a resolution to eat healthier at the beginning of the year. Well here are a few coupons to help get you started. Go to startmakingchoices.com and get $6 in coupons on select products.

Also, visit drpepper.com starting January 1st for a coupon for a free Diet Dr Pepper!

Springfield Moms...

I am all about getting the most for my money so when there is a chance to use a coupon on something you know I am all over it! That is why I have www.springfieldmoms.org bookmarked on my laptop. Their Mom's Choice Directory has coupons for many businesses in the area. Whether you are in need of a chiropractor, hardware supplies, kids clothes or a new pair of shoes...check www.springfieldmoms.org first and you just might save some cents!

Deals of the Day...CVS

I had ECBs (Extra Care Bucks) expiring this week so I headed in to CVS to see how best to "roll them over". I bought 1 of each of the following, plus a big ball for .17 cents (summer clearance items 75% OFF):

Buy 1 L’Oreal Age Perfect, Revitalift or Skin Genesis at $5.99, Get $5.99 ECBs

Buy 1 Revlon Nail Color at $3.99 (Sun & Mon only), Get $3 ECBs

Buy 1 Right Guard Sport, Xtreme, Soft & Dri or Dry Idea: $2.99, get $2 ECBs

I used a $1 L'Oreal coupon, $1 Right Guard coupon and $2/$10 CVS coupon*. I paid with $8.79 in ECBs and .42 cents on a giftcard...got back $10.99 ECBs! If I would have had a Revlon coup, I could have saved even more!

For more CVS deals this week go here.

*The $2/$10 is from this issue of Richmond Parents magazine....coupon is on page 30.

Free Sandwich at McDonald's

If you like the Southern-style Chicken Sandwich or Biscuit from McDonald's, you can get one free with any medium drink purchase by using this coupon here. Most McDonald's are offering any size drink for $1.00. Could be a great deal!

***Coupon must be printed from a color printer.