Angie – Page 946 – Luv Saving Money

Jarritos Mexican soda, lots of fun stuff, and a chance to win prizes

Have you ever tried Jarritos Mexican sodas? I had seen them once or twice in store and didn’t pick them up. I had the opportunity to try them and now I wish more stores around me sold them.

Jarritos Mexian sodas are made of 100% natural sugar. They come in 11 tasty traditional Mexican flavors that include: Tamarind, Mandarin, Fruit Punch, Jamaica, Lime Toronja, Guava, Pineapple, Strawberry, Mango, and Mexican Cola.

Just look how bright and colorful that is. This was such a treat to be able to try these soda. I received 1 of each of the 11 flavors. No kidding they were all gone in 2 days! I didn’t drink them all but I tried to steal a sip off of everyones as they opened it so I could personally try as many flavors as I could. I didn’t catch all of them. The ones I tried though were so good. It’s really hard to pick a favorite. I loved the Guava because it different and delicious flavor. (It also helped that it was a pinkish soda, I love pink). My oldest son loved the Pineapple. My 7 yr old liked the Strawberry flavor. My toddler wanted all of them. I did let him try some. I’d give him about half in a cup and i’d drink the rest. The lime was very refreshing. My husband’s favorite was the Fruit Punch.

Just a tip though, the metal caps are not twist off caps. If you’re going to grab one at the store make sure you have a bottle opener.

Here’s my cutie hubby enjoying his Jarrito with the t-shirt we received that fit him nicely.

Jarritos has lot of fun things going on on their sites too. You should stop by and like Jarritos facebook page. Right now they have a contest going on using the “Jarritos Nation” contest app. Follow clues on a daily scavenger hunt to win prizes like free soda, gift cards, t-shirts, and more. You can even earn free Club Jarritos points, which brings me to the next fun thing they have going on.

Jarritos sodas have points under the cap. Join Club Jarritos and submit your cap codes to submit your pts codes for chances to win cash instantly. You could win up to $100,000 now through September! Just sign up for free at Club Jarritos.

Jarritos Nation is also on twitter, so stop by and tell them @angiewith3 sent you over from her review.

***I received the Jarritos soda pictured above, the Jarritos tshirt, and mexican music cd from club Jarritos to talk about the fun things they have in store for their customers as well as review the soda. This was initiated by Rocket XL. I did not receive any monetary compensation. Any opinions expressed are my own.***

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Mistura 6 in 1 beauty solution essential kit review and giveaway 8/30 US/Can–CLOSED

Mistura’s 6 in 1 Beauty Solution is a unique beauty product. There is one shade available for all skin tones. It’s hypoallergenic, fragrance free and anit-inflammatory. The 6 in 1 solution is an illuminating powder that can be blended into your skin for full coverage to hide those fine lines, blemishes, and uneven skin tone.

Mistura’s 6 in 1 Beauty solution can be used for all over coverage, cheeks, eye shadow, and even on your lips! All Mistura beauty products have a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

If you are new to Mistura Beauty like I was, a great kit to try is the Essential kit. It gives you a smaller size of the Mistura 6 in 1 solution, Illuminada moisturizer, vitamin E lip balm, and a travel Kabuki brush for $28.99 (CA).

I had the opportunity to try the essential kit for myself. My first thought was, “I don’t know, I know this comes in one color for all skin tones but I have fair skin, is it going to look right on my skin?” To me it looked kind of tan for my skin tone. The kit recommends applying the Illuminada moisturizer first. The Illuminada moisturizer benefits as stated on the site are: protects from free radicals and premature aging, prevents skin dryness, and leaves your skin with a glow.

This is me without make up (sorry) and before applying any of the products.

I then applied the Illuminada moisturzier. I didn’t notice much of a difference visually. But it did feel great on my skin.

Then I blended in the 6 in 1 beauty solution. The front view I had didn’t really show up well as far as showing the difference. I think this side angle shows how it blended into my skin more. You can notice a slightly tanner appearance to my skin tone. So it didn’t really match up with my normal skin tone but it did look like a nice sun kissed look in my opinion.

To apply the 6 in 1 to the lips, the directions recomment applying some type of lip balm like the Vitamin E balm provided in the kit. I then used the kabuki brush to tap the solution onto my lips. This was the result.

It was a very natural, neutral tone. A little bit pearlized in appearance. I think this close up of my lips also shows how the 6 in 1 covered some of the freckles on my face as well as some of my fine lines I have near my mouth. It really evened out my skin tone.

You can find Mistura Beauty on twitter: @Mistura , on Facebook, and Youtube

GIVEAWAY

Mistura Beauty is going to give one FFCM reader their own Essential kit like i received.

Giveaway is open to US and Canada.

Ends 8/30/2011



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***I was sent a Mistura Essentials kit at no cost for the purpose of a review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. Any opinions expressed are my own. Prize will be shipped directly from sponsor.***

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Carmex has new products and a giveaway for you 8/23 US only–CLOSED

Carmex has introduced two new products in their already great line up of products. They are introducing new Lime Twist click stick lip balm and Vanilla click stick lip balm.

The Carmex Lime Twist moisturizing lip balm is really soothing on the lips. I felt a slight tingly sensation on my lips when I first applied it. The lime flavor is not overwhelming. I liken it to if you’ve ever squeezed a lime slice into a glass of water. Just a hint of lime flavor. It is clear and gives my lips a soft look. The moisturizing aspect was wonderful. My lips stayed soft for hours. The lip balm also has an SPF of 15.

The Carmex Vanilla moisturizing lip balm has the same benefits of the lime with a lovely soft vanilla scent. I also received the Carmex Moisture Plus clear satin gloss finish. This comes in a slimmer tube than the moisturizing lip balms. It contains Vitamin E and Aloe and again has an SPF of 15. This is great for a colorless lip moisturizer or to put over top of your matte lipsticks.

Not only did I receive these great products but I also got this cool compact picnic blanket that folds up and has a handle and pocket for easy traveling.

The picnic blanket unfolds easily for a backyard picnic, day at the beach, or fun at the park.

I unfolded it to show you what it looks like. The top is a soft fleece like material and the back is a material that feels similar to a plastic or vinyl which will keep your blanket from soaking up unwanted moisture on the ground and it’s machine washable! Stick your fave Carmex with SPF in the pocket for your day in the outdoors. I’m planning on taking this with me on our first ever family vacation to the beach next week!

You can find the newest Carmex products at Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart. You can also find Carmex on Facebook and twitter as @CarmexLipBalm

Carmex is proud of their new products and wants to share some with you. One lucky reader will get the same kit I got: the Carmex poratble picnic blanket, the lime twist moisturizing lip balm, Vanilla twist moisturizing lip balm, and the Moisture Plus. Giveaway is open to US only.



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Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel Insoles review

Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel Insoles work in your casual shoes, dress shoes, or sneakers. You probably remember the commercials “Are you gellin’?” The package states they provide “Outrageous Comfort with dual gel”.

The blue gel in the inserts is for cusioning and shock absorption. The firmer purple gel is for added support. They recommend changing your insoles every 6 months. Dr. Scholl’s make inserts for everyon. Massaging Gel Work is created for hard working feet, they absorb shock on hard surfaces like say a waitress who’s on her feet all day or a factory working standing on concrete all day. Massaging Gel Sport have a special design for athletic shoes. Massaging Gel Extra Support are made especially for big and tall men.

You can find Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel Insoles in the foot care aisle of most grocery stores, drugstores, and mass merchants. They also have a money back guarantee.

I first tired the inserts in my shape up shoes. To be honest I didn’t care for them in that particular pair of shoes. My shape ups fit perfect for me and were already comfortable. When I added the Dr. Scholl’s insert in raised my foot up higher and ended up causing my shoes to rub on my ankles and gave me a small blister. However, when I tried them in my regular tennis shoes it was so comfortable. I normally have sore heels by the end of the day but I didn’t when I wore the insoles in my regular tennis shoes.

My husband took me out to dinner for an evening. I gave the Dr. Scholl’s massaging gel insoles a try in my heels. I don’t wear heels as often as I’d like to so I’m usually uncomfortable in them. Thought the heels definitely made a difference in the shock absorption and my feet didn’t ache.

I’m glad I had the opportunity to try these. They sell for about $12.99 a pair so they are fairly reasonable as far as massaging insoles go. I also have a couple of $5 off coupons to share if anyone wants them. Just leave me a comment telling me you’d like a coupon along with your email address so I can contact you for mailing info.

***I got a free pair of Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel Insoles because I’m a Bzzagent. You can become a Bzzagent too by going to www.bzzagent.com to sign up for free.***

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Hotpants update

Hi everyone. There were a few people that came back looking for my week 2 results for the Zaggora Hotpants. First off thank you so much for checking back. That really means a lot to me. Secondly, I have a reason I didn’t post right at two weeks. This might be TMI but I think it’s necessary.

The day before the 2 weeks was up was was well “that time of the month” I bloat horribly during that time for several days during as well. I didn’t feel it would be a fair assessment to take measurement at that time. So I waited until that had resolved itself to take accurate measurements. But without further ado, here they are:

If you’d like to compare, Here is my initial post before I started using the Zaggora Hot Pants: http://angiewith2.blogspot.com/2011/07/got-my-zaggora-hotpants-today-let-test.html

And here are my results after week 1: http://angiewith2.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-progess-with-zaggora-hot-pants-week.html

Again I took the measurements in the same way, around the same time of day to try to get it as controlled and accurate as possible.

Unfortunately the inch that I lost around my belly returned. I’m back to the 34 inch mark that I started at. Which was a little disappointing. To be fair I wasn’t quite as active as I was the first week, if that makes a difference.

This was the measurement around my butt. Again I gained the 1/2 back that I lost and right back at the 40 inches that I was when I started. Grr.

This is my right thigh measurement. This one was the best one. The initial measurement around was 24 inches. You can see in the picture I’m down to 22 1/2 inches so I lost a whole inch and a 1/2 around my thighs. This I’m happy with as it’s was one thing that was preventing me from wearing some of my shorts. I have noticed a reduction in cellulite in my thigh and bum region too.

As for my weight, I actually gain a pound and a 1/2. My friends kept telling me it was muscle I gained but I’m not completely convinced.

As for the belly and bum measurements I don’t know if it’s possible that I’m still a bit bloated. I don’t feel it now. I can usually feel the difference when I am. As I stated I wasn’t quite as active my 2nd week either. I did wear the Hot Pants several times during the week. 2 days under my scrubs to work and I wore them all day another day and took a walk outside with my son. I also wore them 1/2 a day to clean the house another day. I think If I would have stuck to my first week motivation I would have lost more.

In short I think they work as an enhancer to your workouts.

Don’t forget, if you want to try them for yourself, save yourself some money and use code: ANGIEBEE to get 10 % off your order and free shipping!

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