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Tyler’s Coffee Review and Giveaway

I love coffee. For me, it really doesn’t matter what time of day. I like a cup when I first get up in the morning, later on to relax when I’m home from work, and maybe even one later on in the evening when my energy starts to wind down and the kids want me to do this and that. One thing I’m aware of though is that coffee’s acidic nature is not very good for your teeth and tummy.

Tyler’s Coffee uses a “Z-roasting process”. This minimizes the time the coffee beans are cooked that results in acid free coffee with high caffeine levels. Acid levels can cause erosion of the tooth enamel over time. So in drinking acid free coffee, it can cut down on that. Acid levels can also irritate stomachs and the esophagus. People with stomach issues can still enjoy acid free coffee. According to the packaging, it can also help reduce Acid Reflux, heartburn, indigestion, and bloating.

If you prefer not to have the high caffeine level or are unable to drink caffeinated beverages, Tyler’s Coffee’s also makes a Decaf version of acid free coffee.

Tyler’s coffee uses Grade AAA Arabica beans from South America that are brought to their roasting factory in Arizona.

My experience

Tyler’s Coffee’s suggest brewing with filtered water to cut down on the acidity even more and to preventing any displeasing tastes. Unfortunately I do not have a water filter. I could have went and bought a bottle water I suppose but to be honest, I was curious as to what it would taste like if someone bought it and also didn’t have a filter.

Unfortunately for me, it did have a funny taste. Not one that I’d particularly recommend. On a positive note, I could feel the difference in the acidity of the coffee after only a few sips. I hadn’t realized how accustomed I had be come to the kind of mild burn I felt at the back of my throat. When I sipped this coffee, it was almost like drinking water in the sense that it seemed smoother and made my throat less angry.

While brewing it had a different scent than I was used to when brewing my regular coffee. It might sound funny but it had almost a paper like scent.

I’d love to try this again but brewing it the proper way. I would strongly suggest either using this with filtered water or bottle water.

GIVEAWAY

Tyler’s Coffee is going to give one Luv Saving Money reader their own pack of acid free Tyler’s Coffee to try.

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G-X Disinfectant from Stanley Home Products: Review and Giveaway

It’s that time of year again. I don’t necessarily mean the holidays but cold and flu season. Of course coupled with the holidays there’s plenty of opportunities for germs to get passed. Hugs and kisses from grandma, all the children playing together sharing their new toys, well you get the idea.

I just had to keep my son home from school a day this week because he had a fever, cough, sneezing, and sore throat. So I take extra care to make sure I go over all commonly touched surfaces. The G-X Disinfectant from Stanley Home Products has been a big help.

Stanley Home Products has been in business for 70 years. The offer a wide selection of cleaning, home and personal care products. This month they are featuring the G-X Disinfectant in their Home Helpers line.

Stanley Home Products G-X Disinfectant is an aerosol spray that can penetrate cracks and crevices. This products can be used on hard, non-porous surfaces. Use it in your bathroom, kitchen, garbage cans, diaper pails, …it even says you can use it on sports equipment and things like bowling shoes!

This product works something like other spray on disinfectants (think Lysol). Use it on things like door handles, facets, light switches, etc to prevent those cold and flu germs from being passed through the family.

It’s simple to use. Spray it on, leave it set for 10 minutes then wipe. This product does have a bit of a strong scent that is on the fresh scent side. This is definitely a product you want to keep out of reach of small children.

G-X disinfectant does a lot. It disinfects, is a Fungicide (kills fungus), Mildewstat (prevent mildew), kills HIV-1 virus, and is a virucide (kills viruses like influenza A). G-X Disinfectant comes in a generous 16 oz aerosol spray can.

You can purchase G-X Disinfectant through Stanley Home Products website or shop locally by finding a Stanley Home Products representative near you.

Stanley Home Products is social too. You can find them on twitter: @StanleyHomeProd and on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/StanleyHomeProducts

GIVEAWAY

Stanley Home Products is giving one Luv Saving Money reader their own bottle of G-X Disinfectant to use in their own home.



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***I received a full size G-X Disinfect from Stanley Home Products at no cost for review purposes. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. Any opinions expressed are my own. Giveaway product is sponsored by Stanley Home Products but will be shipped by Luv Saving Money***

Celebrity Hairstylist, Patrick Melville answers hair questions: Giveaway Included

Just like the informative Q & A session with celebrity dermatologist, Dr Jessica Wu, AVEENO Ambassadors like me had a chance to as celebrity hair stylist Patrick Melville some questions regarding hair care. Here is the the Q & A’s.

1. What cut will create the most volume for fine, long hair? What should we ask for at the salon?

“The cut that is best for fine long hair is a cut that has long layers … some softer shorter pieces around the face. Also add a sweeping fringe that sweeps to the side and will create a lot of versatility and give hair maximum volume. Products are key such as lightweight volumizing spray at the root because as you know, volume comes from the root. Be careful and make sure to tell your stylist to keep the layers long as layers can also thin the hair if too short.”

2. I have long black hair that used to be shiny and silky, now it has lost some of its luster. How can I get it back?

“The best way to get back luster is to use the Aveeno Nourish+ Shine Shampoo and Conditioner along with the Aveeno Living Color Shine Glaze which can be used on all hair types. This will give you maximum shine and close the cuticle and boost the life back into your hair.”

3. I’d love to hear Patrick Melville’s specifics on haircare for extensions and haircare for mixed hair(like hair for half black / half hispanic, hispanic hair care problems)

“The best way to treat extensions is to make sure they do not stay in too long or grow out too much as this will put stress on your own hair when using styling tools. Best way to take care of them is to be sure to condition the every time you shampoo and to use the Aveeno Nourish+ Leave in Conditioner before styling. This will make the extensions more manageable and will lock in moisture. This also applies to African American hair or Hispanic hair as it tends to be drier by nature and more coarse. Like your skin, when its dry you need to apply more moisture. The leave in conditioner locks in moisture and helps elasticity to lessen breakage.”

4. I’d love to get the scoop from Patrick about how to make thin hair look thicker. Mine just gets super stringy as it growns longer. It’s awful!

“Make sure you trim your hair on a regular basis and do not use any type of oil or silicone based products. You want to use a volumzing spray and apply a lightweight styling glaze to damp hair before blowdrying. Do not overblowdry and when you are finished use the Aveeno Nourish+ Style Fortifying Hairspray to create fullness and body, making hair swell and look thicker.”

5. Does Patrick have any hairstyle tips to get women over 40 out of the hair “frump”? Maybe some tips on how to update a look. Most images and tips I get are for young women, so I’d love some for “older” women.

“As you may know, women over 40 do not have to cut off their hair to look less frumpy. I suggest cutting the hair to the collarbone with some longer layers. This will give the hair some energy and still allow you to be very versatile with styling options. For example this cut allows you to put your hair back into a low chignon or a French twist. This will still give you that soft sexy look without having to cut off your locks while still being youthful and feminine.”

GIVEAWAY

Aveeno will be giving one Luv Saving Money an AVEENO prize pack that includes all the products that Patrick Melville suggested in this Q & A session!
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I am a Recyclebank/Aveeno ambassador. I periodically receive AVEENO products for my review but am not required to blog about them. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post.

Natural House Probiotic Cleaning Products review and giveaway

Natural House Probiotic cleaning products use non-toxic, probiotic cleaning agents that are strong enough for commercial clean up but safe for your whole family.

Their products are eco-friendly using probiotic that get rid of unfriendly odors. They use plant-based ingredients that are non-toxic and biodegradable. The Sinky and Flushy products also break down and digest fats, oils, grease, and solid waste to keep your diposer, pipes, drains, and septic tanks clean.

I first tried the Sinky product. Sinky can be used in garbage disposals and sinks. I followed the directions and threw one of the packets in my disposal. It did produce some foaming action just as the package described.

It dissolved well. I didn’t notice any scent to it. It seemed to work well in both my disposal and sink side.

The flushy product also worked well. Again no noticable scent and these are also has a small packet you throw in your toilet.

Trashy product did have a noticable scent. It smelled like wintergreen to me. It really worked to kill the odor in my kitchen trash can and in my son’s diaper pail.

Here’s a cute video on how these products work and were developed:

All of these products were easy to use. It made me feel better to know that I was using products that wouldn’t harm my family but would get rid of the nasty germs in the house. It’s also nice to know that they won the Retailers Choice Awared at the 2011 National Hardware Show.

Here is some info, straight from Natural House Probiotics, on how these products work:

So how exactly does probiotic household cleaners work?

The surfaces in your house are like a garden. If you don’t seed with good plants, weeds will grow. You have the same choice with your household surfaces: sanitize for a moment with harsh chemicals leaving your surface open to recontamination or seed with probiotics to continuously weed out the bad micro-organisms.
Traditional cleaners “clean” a surface for a moment in time; the second the rag is finished wiping the surface, that surface is almost instantly polluted once again with ambient dust, dirt, and micro-organisms.
Natural House probiotics creates mini-ecosystem on a microbial level that produces enzymes which break down odors, dirt, fats, oil, grease, food scraps, waste and toilet paper products on a continuous basis between applications. This creates a natural, clean, balanced environment that is safe for even the most sensitive members of your natural house.
The action is in the foam! When using your Natural House products be sure and let it foam first to release the cleaning agents before going to the next step on the package directions.

You can buy Natural House Probiotic cleaning products directly from their website: http://www.naturalhouse.com/products/ or on Amazon.com.

Natural House Probiotics is social too. Find them on Facebook and Twitter. You can also check out Natural Probiotics Youtube page.

GIVEAWAY

Natural House Probiotics is going to give one Luv Saving Money reader the same set of products I received above.

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phix – an all natural energy aid with lots of benefits Review and giveaway

How many times have you had a list of things to do but no energy to do it all? I know I can say that at least 3 or 4 days a week. Between working outside my home, running after a toddler, doing house work, and running my older two to their activities, I’m beat by the end of the day. Not to mention trying to find some energy for my husband and trying to fight for my blogging time and leisure time.

On more than one occasion, when I’ve been absolutely run down I reached for an energy drink. A lot of them, really aren’t very good for your body. With caffeine and sugar in them, sure they do the job right then and there but what is it really doing to our bodies?

Phix Energy is a new, all natural way to give your body a boost. Phix Energy contains 14 key vitamins and minerals + antioxidants to make it a good energy boost choice. Phix Energy is vegan, gluten free, and made with organic ingredients. The use herbal ingredients like de-caf green tea anti-oxidants, energy restoring NADH, and yerba mate

Another great point, everything about this product is Green! From the natural vegan organic ingredients to the box, packaging, and shipping. The box itself is made of 100% recycled paper.

The box in the picture has 6 individual packets. My pack included the flavors: Citron, Tropic, and Teaberry. I tried the Teaberry (pictured above) first. You simply add one packet to 12-16 oz of water. It mixed easily and did not leave a lot of residue at the bottom when I was finished. It’s lightly sweetened and the flavor is very mild but pleasant. After drinking the whole glass I did feel a little more peppy. The package says you can drink it hot or cold. I rather like it cold.

GIVEAWAY

Phix is going to give 2 Luv Saving Money readers 2 packages of Phix to try.
Open to US and Canada
NOTE TO CANADIAN WINNERS: As per the company, Canadian winner will need to pick up their prize from customs.



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I received 1 package of PHIX at no cost in order to complete a review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. Any opinions expressed are my own. Prize will be shipped directly from PHIX. Any Canadian winners will need to pick up their prize at customs.