Purex plus Oxi Product Review

I received a bottle of this detergent to try from Purex Insiders. However, all opinions that I express here are my own. I have been using the Purex brand for a few years and have always been VERY pleased with the results. I also love that the price is a little more reasonable than some of the other more popular name brands. The first thing that grabbed my attention about this product was that it was supposed to work against over 101 different stains. That is impressive! I was wondering if that would even be true and really wanted to put the product to the test. Before I go into my personal review, here are some facts about this awesome product:

The three stain-fighting enzymes in Purex plus Oxi each work against different types of stains for the most Purex stain-fighting power you can get!

Purex plus Oxi, like all liquid Purex products, has been specially formulated to work in both high efficiency washers and traditional washing machines. And because it's from Purex, you know it won't break the bank! Purex plus Oxi leaves your clothes bright, white, and clean and costs HALF the price of the leading brand. WOW!

A powerful combination of detergent and stain fighters

-A hypoallergenic formula with a ligh, fresh scent
-Perfect for everyday laundry or heavily soiled loads
-Visit Purex.com/products/detergents/purex-plus-oxi for additional product information

The first load that I used this detergent on was by far, the dirtiest. It was my mainly my husband's work clothes which have a combination of different stains - dirt, deodorant, sweat, and even wine! He works as a vendor and had a bottle of wine shatter right next to him. The entire leg of his khaki colored pants, his sock, and his shoe were DRENCHED in red wine. UGH! I have had wine stains on clothing before and if they aren't treated immediately, they can set in and be nearly impossible to remove. Needless to say, he wasn't able to come home right away so the stain had plenty of time to set in. I never thought it would come out!

I threw all of his work clothes in a medium sized load, used warm water, and didn't use any other pretreaters. The only thing that I did was used some of the Purex plus Oxi detergent with an old toothbrush to scrub the stain before throwing it in the wash. Threw everything in, closed the lid, and hoped for a miracle, LOL! I could smell the clothes being washed in the other room. The fragrance wasn't overpowering but it did have a nice fresh scent. When the clothes were done, I immediately hunted for the pair of khaki colored pants with the wine stain on them. There were 3 pairs of the same colored pants in there and I took them all out. I couldn't tell which one originally had the stain on it!!! To me, that was incredible! The clothes smelled so clean & fresh, too. It removed ALL of the bad odors along with the stains, even the wine and deodorant stains!

If you haven't tried this product yet, I strongly suggest you do. It has worked wonders at removing tough, set-in stains along with old stains as well. Our local stores ALWAYS have Purex detergents on sale which makes it even more enticing!

Thank you Purex Insiders for giving me the opportunity to try this awesome product!!

Kylie Minogue - The Abbey Road Sessions Album Review

I have been a fan of Kylie Minogue for many years. I can remember listening to her music in both middle AND high school and still listen to her today! I think she has a beautiful music and a unique one, at that. She doesn't resort to painful screeching like many other female singers that we are subjected to in today's music, LOL!

Before I begin, I want to let everyone know that I was sent a copy of this CD from One2One Network to give my honest review of it on my blog. All opinions here are still my own and not influenced by my campaign participation in any way. With that being said, let's get into the review! :)

The cool thing about this album is that is features 16 reworked tracks which span Kylie's 25 year career. I find that to be pretty impressive and exciting. That is what originally sparked my interest about this album. The CD was recorded in London's legendary Abbey Road Studios with Kylie's band and a full orchestra. Over all sixteen tracks, one thing becomes very clear. Stripped of her high-end pop production, the emotional resonance of Kylie’s songs has never been clearer, and her voice has never sounded better. Here are the list of songs on this album:

ALL THE LOVERS
ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS
BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW
HAND ON YOUR HEART
I BELIEVE IN YOU
COME INTO MY WORLD
FINER FEELINGS
CONFIDE IN ME
SLOW
LOCOMOTION
CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD
WHERE THE WILD ROSES GROW
FLOWER
I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
NEVER TOO LATE

I thought the song "Flower" was incredibly moving and inspiring. When I read that she wrote this song during her breast cancer treatments and her ability to have a child was in question, that really moved me. I thought the song was genuine, and definitely written from the heart. There is a really great mix of music on this CD, some slower paced, some a faster tempo, but I do feel like it is VERY different from what I have heard from Kylie Minogue over the past several years. If you are a fan of hers (or even if you aren't), this CD is definitely worth checking out.

Kylie has been celebrating K25, her 25th Anniversary in music, all throughout 2012. It has been an extraordinary career so far; 60 million global album sales, multiple hit singles, global tours, and industry accolades — all of which has permanently cemented her place in music history as a bona fide superstar. I look forward to seeing what she will do next!! :)

For more on Kylie Minogue, including news, updates, photos, steaming audio & video, and downloads, you can visit www.kylie.com.

Follow Kylie on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kylieminogue

Purex plus Oxi Sweepstakes - $6,000 in prizes!

Check out the new Purex plus Oxi Sweepstakes!

The latest and greatest liquid detergent from Purex is here! With three stain-fighting enzymes, Purex plus Oxi is the most powerful Purex detergent. Purex wants to give 1 lucky winner $1,000! There will also be 250 2nd place winners that will each win $25! All you have to do is sign up below for your chance to win.

http://insiders.purex.com/purexplusoxi?id=243

The Sweepstakes comes to an end November 30th so be sure to sign up soon! :)

Oral-B Professional Healthy Clean Precision 1000 toothbrush - AWESOME!!

Today I am going to be reviewing the Oral-B Professional Healthy Clean Precision 1000 rechargeable electric toothbrush. I received this product to try out from Modern Mom but the opinions that I am giving here are 100% my own.

First, I want to start off by saying that I wasn't all that familiar with rechargeable toothbrushes before trying this one. I have used battery operated ones but felt like the bristles just vibrated and really didn't offer any major benefits. I wasn't sure how well this toothbrush would work but I was very excited to try it! Here is some basic information from the box for anyone that is interested. Oral-B's words would probably be better than mine, lol:

-Removes up to 5X more plaque around the gumline

-Unlike brushes that just vibrate, Oral-B's clinically proven technology pulsates to break up plaque and oscillates & rotates to sweep plaque away

-Dentist-inspired precision clean brush head - round brush head surrounds each tooth for precise cleaning in hard to reach areas

These statements impressed me a lot. At first, I didn't know if I would notice any difference but I DEFINITELY did! I loved that the bristles themselves actually moved. I felt like this toothbrush did a MUCH better job of cleaning my teeth and removing food particles. My teeth felt SO incredibly clean after brushing with this toothbrush. You know that squeaky clean feeling that you get when you leave the dentist? It felt A LOT like that! No joke! My teeth felt so incredibly clean and smooth. I actually noticed a difference the very first time I used this toothbrush. When I ran my tongue over my teeth, I couldn't believe how much cleaner they felt! If you don't believe me, try it for yourself. I know you won't be disappointed. And if for some reason you don't agree with my positive review, Oral-B has a satisfaction guarantee. Try it with no risk for 60 days and if you aren't completely satisfied, you can get your money back! How can you go wrong with that?! There is also a 2 Year Limited Warranty on the toothbrush that includes replacement or repair of product.

The Quadrant Pacing was also very useful, too. This toothbrush signals you every 30 seconds to let you know when it's time to switch quadrants. It also stops pulsating when you brush your teeth too hard. I liked both of these features because I felt that they really helped me get the most out of my brushing. Brushing too hard can really harm your gums in the long run so by using this toothbrush, you can be sure that you are exerting just the right amount of pressure.

If you are anything like me, you might not have thought there were any major issues with your current toothbrush. After you use this Oral-B Professional Healthy Clean Precision 1000 rechargeable electric toothbrush, you will immediately realize what you were missing. Your teeth and mouth will feel cleaner, trust me! Healthy mouth = better smile, better breath, and a happier you!

I give this toothbrush two thumbs up and would DEFINITELY recommend it! Thank you Modern Mom and Oral-B for giving me the opportunity to try out this awesome product!! :)

Combat Source Kill Max Ant Bait and Ant Gel - GREAT STUFF!

To start off, I just want everyone to know that Combat provided a free sample of their Ant Bait and Gel so that I could review them. My opinions expressed here are my own, though, and not influenced by the company in any way. Now on to the review!

I have used Combat products in the past and were always pleased with the results. When I first received the package, I was impressed by the product form. It looked very easy to use and mess-free which I liked. Here is a picture of the two products that I used over the past few weeks:

Since I live in North Carolina where it's very warm this time of year, we are constantly having a problem with ants. We have VERY careful about keeping food out, leaving crumbs on the floor, etc yet they still find their way in. We might stop them from coming in one area only to find that they found another way in.

I will start with the Combat Source Kill Max Ant Gel. Since we were experiencing an ant problem right away, I decided to try the gel first. I applied it around the windows where they were coming in. Just a few dots in each area. I could see the ants going to it so I was hopeful that the product would start working quickly! Boy did it ever. I didn't see another ant after 3 days. The amount of ants slowly tapered on and then stopped completely! It was amazing. The product was very easy to apply, too, and didn't requite much effort on my part. I loved that I could choose exactly where I wanted to apply the product. I think this makes it a little more versatile. I will definitely be buying this product again in the future.

Even though we didn't see any more ants, I still decided to put out the Combat Kill Max Ant Baits. (this was more of a precaution) Ants are a MAJOR pest so I thought the baits would help kill any strays. I also put a bait trap near our back door because ants love hanging out around that area. I have been using the products for several weeks now and haven't seen ONE ant in our home. To be perfectly honest, I haven't seen many outside around our home either. These products were VERY effective and worked quicker than other products I have tried in the past. The true test will be how long the ants actually stay away. I have no problem buying these products again in the future because they worked so well. I have already recommended them to friends & family members!

Thank you Purex Insiders and Combat for giving me the opportunity to try these amazing products! :)

Old Navy Style Council's Cardi Party!!

WOW! We had so much fun yesterday! I am going to try to pack as much detail as possible into my blog post since I can't add that many details into my Crowdtap review on the website. To begin, I made sure to fully read over the letter and in-store guide that was mailed to me. LOTS of great info in the guide! I really appreciated it that the guide included some pictures of a few of the items to give us all an idea of what Old Navy was offering in-store. You can see an example of some of the cardigans that were shown on the front of the guide; very helpful!

I ended up bringing my best friend, my sister, and my Mom. My Mom and sister have had a VERY stressful past couple of weeks so I thought they would be perfect to bring along! Boy was everyone THRILLED with the invite. When they found out they would be able to shop for free, they were just bubbling over with anticipation! When we got to the store, the very first thing that we saw was 2 large shelving units filled with cardigans. None of them were on hangers, they were all folded. They had sooo many different colors to choose from. We spent a few minutes picking out our favorite colors/styles. It was hard to narrow it down because there were a lot of really cute ones. My favorites were the animal prints because they were just so fun and interesting! Here are 2 pictures of the displays so you can get an idea of what we saw when shopping:

My Mom was THRILLED when she saw the leopard cardigans. She said that she has looked everywhere for one and couldn't find one anywhere. She never thought to look at Old Navy. She actually ended up using the coupon to get a free leopard one and bought an additional red one. They looked great on her! The cardigan section was very organized and easy to shop in. They had a great selection of colors and sizes. Thankfully, our sizes were available in our favorite colors! Our shopping trip was off to a great start! We decided to move on to skirts next and actually had a tough time finding them. Our store didn't have quite as many skirts as I thought they would. There was a small rack with 2 different styles way in the back of the store. Near the front, they had a bunch but they were all very similar. SUPER cute skirts, don't get me wrong. We were just expecting to find some longer skirts, too, and only found 2. (on a side note, my Mom tried to redeem her coupon for one of the longer skirts and it wouldn't work; they must not have been included!) This is a picture of one of the skirts that we found that wouldn't work with the coupon. :(

My sister and best friend went wild over the fun colors and styles of the other styles of skirts, though! My sister chose blue, my friend chose red, I chose black, and my Mom got a denim one. :) Here are some pics of this section with a few of the skirts we looked at:

Overall, the skirt section was fun to shop in. I tried on a few of the slimmer pencil skirts and they weren't super flattering on me. I am petite and they kind of made me look like I had a Kardashian-type butt, LOL!!! I decided to pass on those. We all found something that we really liked and could pair with several different tops. Again, I was hoping that the longer skirts would be included but we were still MORE than happy with what we got. My Mom and sister actually ended up buying an extra skirt so I could definitely tell they loved them! Finally, we decided to shop for some scarves and boy did we get lost in Scarf Wonderland!!! There were soooo many colors and styles to choose from. I was VERY impressed!!!! They had purple, blue, crocheted patterns, black, leopard, striped, you name it!! All of us ended up buying an extra scarf because we simply could NOT choose just one. Here are the pics I took of the scarf section. Just look at all those wonderful styles!! :)

I think I went a little wild with the camera in the scarf section because we were just having so much fun trying them all on. There are so many ways you can use a scarf and the possibilities and looks are literally ENDLESS!! I got a blue scarf, my Mom got a really funky orange & black one (looked like a Halloween one), my sister also got a blue one, and my friend got a leopard one. They were just so much fun to try on and play around with! The employees were kind of gawking at us the whole time which made it a little awkward. There were like 3 of them in a group and they just kept watching us. Not sure what they thought we were going to do with them, LOL! Anyway, the shopping trip went VERY well overall! Our cashier was super sweet and was AMAZED at the deals that we got. Each of us ended up with around $65 worth of stuff for free. THANK YOU SO MUCH OLD NAVY AND CROWDTAP FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE. You made this group of ladies VERY, VERY happy! It was the perfect way to show off some awesome clothes and help cheer up 2 gals that have had a very stressful past few weeks. I can't thank you enough!!

Woolite Extra Dark Care product review

To begin, I just wanted to note that I received a Woolite Extra Dark Care sampling kit from Crowdtap which included 12 samples with coupons to try & also to hand out to friends and family members. I made sure that everyone that received a sample packet knew about Crowdtap and how awesome they are! Now on to the review! This was actually my first time trying this product. I had used Woolite in the past but never the Extra Dark Care variety. I had a huge load of dark colored laundry to wash which gave me the perfect opportunity to try out a sample packet of the detergent. Here is a pic of my laundry with the sample & coupon also on display:

I ripped open the packet and I immediately caught a whiff of the detergent's fragrance. It wasn't overpowering but it was very fresh & clean smelling. I poured the packet into the running water and was REALLY impressed with how many suds it made. It seems like so many detergents have a disappointing amount of suds so it was refreshing to see one that actually seemed like it was sudsing up in the water.

The above picture just shows you the sample packaging and the awesome amount of suds that were filling up my washing machine. The whole time I could smell the Woolite detergent, too, which I really liked. I threw in my huge load of laundry...

...and let the product do its magic! I could actually smell the detergent throughout my house while the washer was running. I like a strong fragrance on my clothes so this made me happy. :) When the load was finished, I went in, opened the lid, and could still smell the detergent on my clothing! Yay! The clothes looked and smelled sparkling clean. I didn't pretreat anything so I wasn't sure how well this product would remove stains but it did a fantastic job! My clothes looked bright & clean! I would definitely recommend this product for your darker loads, especially your favorite pair of jeans. :) I had a few pairs of jeans in my sample load and they looked great when they came out of the wash! Great product and one that I will definitely be purchasing in the future. THANK YOU CROWDTAP AND WOOLITE!!!!

Let's Be Honest Contest - enter to win!

Hi again everyone!

This month I am holding a contest where 3 lucky readers will have the chance to win a coupon for a free bottle of Purex Triple Action detergent. This detergent rocks and is what I use regularly so this is a great opportunity to give it a try if you haven't yet. Here's what you need to do to be entered to win:

Check out Purex's Let's Be Honest videos at either of the following links:

Purex: http://www.purex.com/lets-be-honest
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/purexlaundry/videos

Send me a quick email or Facebook message (or post here) to let me know which one is your favorite. Then, like, share, and/or retweet your favorite! I think my fave was Mystery Stain. This is so relevant to our household because we ALWAYS seem to find weird, unrecognizable stains on our laundry, LOL. Thankfully, Purex Triple Action is tough on stains and takes them right out!

Remember, in order to be entered, you have to view the videos and vote for your favorite.

The contest will run until July 18, 2012 at 9 PM EST so hurry and check out the videos! Winners will be emailed after the contest closes. Thanks for checking out this contest and GOOD LUCK! :)

Premama Prenatal Vitamin Drink Mix

I want to start by saying that I received a free 7-day supply of this product from MomSelect but my review and opinions are 100% my own. Now, on to the review:

To start, I loved the form of this product. For me, drink mixes are SO much easier and more enjoyable to take than huge, horse sized vitamins. Those things just tend to be SO big. The drink mix is packed FULL of prenatal vitamins and is flavorless so you can add it to pretty much anything you want. I love to add in flavored powders to my bottled waters so this was perfect to add along with it. To mix, you just open one of the packages, pour into your beverage of choice, and then shake/stir. It's that easy!

Here is some useful information about the product, taken directly from the enclosed brochure. This will give you some great info about the product and help you determine if this product might be right for you. "Premama is a doctor recommended, prenatal vitamin on-the-go drink mix. It is complete with key prenatal vitamins and minerals - including folic acid, iron, DHA, CoQ10, and calcium - that help greatly reduce the chances of some birth defects, when taken appropriately. Premama's ingredients have also been shown to help relieve common prenatal vitamin side effects such as nausea and constipation. Premama contains USP ingredients and is produced in FDA-regulated facilities. It is 100% natural, flavorful, and only contains 6 calories!"

The convenience of this product alone makes it worth it to me. It's just so easy to remember to take and since it's flavorless, you don't feel like you are being forced to choke down something that you hate. I give it two thumbs up!

Don't forget to check out http://drinkpremama.com/ for more info. You can also like them on Facebook to really show your love for the brand!

If you want to be entered to win a free 30-day supply of Premama, please email me! Thanks!

Honey Bunches of Oats - now even more delicious than ever!

I want to begin by saying that Post provided a free sample of their Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted cereal so I could review it. My participation is completely voluntary and my opinions, as always, are my own.

Now on to the juicy details!! :)

I have always been a fan of the Honey Bunches of Oats brand and have tried at least 5-6 different varieties over the years. They are all very, very tasty and packed full of whole grains, vitamins, and minerals. My main focus is going to be the taste as that seems to be the main thing that everyone wants to hear about. I will also get into the health benefits of the product for anyone wondering if this cereal can fit into their diets and/or daily routines. I tried this cereal many times in the past and always loved it. It's sweet but not SICKENING sweet. The slight taste of honey combined with the crispy flakes and crunchy oat clusters makes this cereal absolutely delicious. I find this cereal to be unique from other breakfast cereals as it brings together 4 nutritious grains (Wheat, Oat, Corn, and Rice) all wrapped up into one great tasting cereal. And if that isn't enough to convince you, Honey Bunches of Oats now has even MORE of the granola bunches added to it. I was thrilled about that addition because those are my favorite part! YUM! This cereal is yummy on its own but I have also tried it mixed with light vanilla yogurt and with skim milk. Both are quite tasty! I wouldn't recommend leaving the flakes in milk for too long as they do tend to get soggy, as with most cereals. Besides, who would want to spoil that awesome crunch?

Here are a few nutritional facts about this product, since we all know that taste AND nutrition are important. ;)

-10 grams of Whole Grain per serving -6 grams of sugar (for anyone that consumes Honey Nut Cheerios, this has 6 grams of sugar per serving, Honey Nut Cheerios has 9) -The variety that I sampled (Honey Roasted) provides 9 essential vitamins & minerals -It's HEART HEALTHY! (0g Trans Far, 0g Saturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol) As you know, this can reduce the risk of heart disease and that is always a good thing!

If you haven't tried this yet, I would highly recommend it. And, if Honey Roasted isn't for you, there are plenty of other flavors to try. Almond, Strawberry, Cinnamon Bunches, Vanilla Bunches, and many, many more! Try them ALL! I am sure you will find one that you will LOVE!

For more information, feel free to check out Honey Bunches of Oats on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/HoneyBunchesofOats

Help support this wonderful brand by giving them a "like" and telling them how yummy their cereals are! Thanks for reading!

Purex "Let’s Be Honest" promotional campaign

On April 30th, Purex will launch their new Let’s Be Honest promotional campaign featuring Second City Comedian Molly Erdman. This will be a national campaign with a digital presence all over the web and will also be featured in magazines, newspapers, and stores. Through mid July, there will be new funny videos uploaded every few days at www.purex.com, plus posts on Facebook and promotional tweets on Twitter. There will also be a daily sweepstakes which will run through July 24th. Stay tuned for more info!

Enter the Santa Margherita Mother's Day Sweepstakes on Facebook!

Every mom deserves a little relaxation, and what could be more relaxing than a weekend getaway? Just in time for Mother's Day weekend, one of our favorite wine brands wants to make sure that one lucky mom is ringing in the holiday with style! In honor of the introduction of the refreshing new Santa Margherita Sparkling Rosè, Santa Margherita is hosting a fantastic Facebook contest.

If lounging at a beautiful hotel in an exciting city, sipping on the new Santa Margherita Sparkling Rosè sounds up your alley, point your kids (or yourselves!) in the direction of Facebook! By simply telling Santa Margherita why their mom deserves a getaway, they'll be entering you for the chance to win a Las Vegas Mother's Day Weekend for two, including airfare, two nights at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino and a memorable Mother's Day Brunch featuring HGTV star and entertaining expert Monica Pedersen. Other great prizes include bottles of wine, boxes of chocolates and copies of Monica Pedersen's new book, "Make it Beautiful." Encourage your kids to enter or log on to Facebook to enter on behalf of your own mother!

Enter the contest here: http://www.facebook.com/SantaMargherita

Because Italians' love of their mothers is internationally renowned, Mother's Day provides the perfect occasion for America's favorite Italian wine to introduce Americans to the delicious new Santa Margherita Sparkling Rosè. The Sparkling Rosè (which will be available in stores in May) joins an acclaimed lineup of Santa Margherita wines that also includes Pinot Grigio, Prosecco and Chianti Classico Riserva. The #1 Imported Italian Wine crafted this beautiful, sparkling blend of Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Chardonnay, and a hint of Malbec in the crisp, easy-drinking style for which Santa Margherita is renowned.

"Disclosure: I was entered for a chance to win a Santa Margherita prize package in exchange for this post. No monetary exchange took place."

Vote for DaGeDar to win Boy Toy of the Year!

DAGEDAR: the action-packed game of speed, skill, and racing has invaded the Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards! Receiving a coveted nomination as Boy Toy of the Year, DaGeDar is being honored for its "creativity and playful spirit" at the toy industry's most highly regarded award ceremony.

Help DaGeDar win by submitting your vote here. I just did! Remember, every vote counts! :) ACT QUICKLY: Voting will end on Sunday, January 15th 2012 at 11:59:59 P.M. EST.

http://www.toyawards.org/iMIS15/toyaward/custom/BoyToy.aspx

Purex Triple Action UltraPacks liquid laundry detergent - SUPER convenient!

I received a full-sized package of Purex Triple Action UltraPacks liquid laundry detergent to try out from Purex Insiders. (super awesome!) This is a brand new product and I am one of the first people that had the opportunity to try it out. Needless to say, I was VERY excited! Right away, I loved the product form. I love liquid detergent but having to measure out and pour the detergent just adds some extra steps to the process. With these pre-dosed UltraPacks, you just grab, toss, and you're DONE! It's super easy and convenient. Each UltraPack contains powerful 2x concentrated liquid detergent, giving each pack double the cleaning power in every drop. To me, that is pretty amazing! (not to mention convenient!!)

I definitely recommend making sure that your hands are dry before touching the UltraPacks, though. My hands were just a tad bit damp from touching the running water and the little packs dissolve VERY quickly! Believe me, that's a good thing because I don't want blobs of detergent floating around when I start to add in my laundry. I just needed to be more mindful after that initial use. These UltraPacks were GREAT! I received the Mountain Breeze scent which was very crisp & refreshing. The scent wasn't at all strong or overpowering; I thought it was just right! For anyone with fragrance sensitivites, they also offer a Free & Clear variety.

I added one UltraPack in the running water and watched it dissolve fairly quickly. The scent filled my entire laundry room. Again, the scent wasn't super strong. I thought it was just right! I closed the lid and waited the full 40 minutes until the cycle was finished. I could still smell the fresh scent of the detergent on my clothes when I opened the lid and started putting the clothes in the dryer. LOVE that! I did experiment with a few different stains and decided not to pretreat ANYTHING! These UltraPacks did a great job of removing stains, even hard to remove ones like tomato sauce. Overall, I thought this was a GREAT product and one that I would definitely recommend. If you're looking for a hassle free, hard-working detergent, this product is definitely for you. If you want more information, you can visit:

NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine - my lips were sooo sexy and SHINY!

Before I begin my review, I want to say that I received this product complimentary to test through Influenster’s VoxBox program. Awesome, right? I LOVE experimenting with different makeup products so I was really excited to try out this lipshine. I have tried many different brands in the past ranging from dollar store cheapies to high end luxury brands. They are all VERY different. Before giving you my personal experience with the product, I want to give you some information about this lipshine that might help make your purchasing decision even easier. :) This product contains Vitamin E which will help keep your lips healthy and moisturized! The formula is non-sticky, super shiny & soft. There are 10 different shades to choose from ranging from neutral nudes to berries & fuchsias. The price is around $2.49 and you can find them at most of your fave retailers including Walmart, Target, Rite Aid, CVS, Family Dollar, Kmart, and more. For the full list of retailers that sell this product and for more information about the product itself, please check out http://www.newyorkcolor.com.

On to the fun part! My actual opinion of the product. My only complaint was that I wasn't crazy about the color. I received 'Nude York City' to try and it was a little too nude for me. I would probably go with something more on the light pink side, since that is what I typically wear. The product itself was VERY convenient and easy to apply. The product applied evenly and didn't glob on my lips or leave them feeling overly coated/sticky. The product felt lightweight and VERY soft. After application, my lips looked so sexy and shiny! I would have preferred a bit more color but the overall look was still very nice! I am giving this product two thumbs up! I would recommend it to anyone that isn't looking to break the bank on makeup but still wants to treat themselves to a little something. With 10 different shades to choose from, I am sure you will find your go to color!