Purex Back to School info and Sweepstakes

If you visit Purex Website they have a special Back to School section where you can get tips for back to school savings, tips to simplify school mornings, and even get a downloadable list of back to school essentials.  While you’re there, Enter to win the $1000 back to school Sweepstakes for a chance to win $1000 and a year supply of Purex Ultra packs and Purex Crystals!

Stop by their facebook page too for a chance to win $10,000 in their “Summer of Stains” sweepstakes.
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Mia Mariu cosmetics review and giveaway

Mia Mariu is a natural health and beauty company based out of Dallas.  Mia Mariu make up is a mineral make up infused with vitamins and anti-oxidants like green tea, to protect skin and prevent breakouts.  The skin care like uses botanicals for a natural and gentle skin transformation. They offer social selling opportunities for women to sell through ecommerce, social media, while offering personal service.

I received a few Mia Mariu mineral make up products and a brush to try out.  From left to right in the picture above I received: Mia Mariu Caramelo loose mineral shadow liner, Mia Mariu Mora loose mineral shadow liner, Mia Mariu Hydrating Stick Gloss in Encanto, and a Mia Mariu Multipurpose eye shadow base & contour brush.

I did a swatch of the 2 shadow liners on the back of my hand hoping it might be a little easier for you to see. Mora is a dark chocolate brown with a hint of plum in it.  Caramelo is a very light beige. On my skin the Caramelo just kind of shows up as a shimmer.  The Caramelo is below the darker Mora color and you can just kind of see the shimmer on my skin.

I really like this make up it’s very light.  With my skin, I love to wear make up but I’m always concerned about breakouts.  It felt natural on my skin and stayed well.  I did a before and after pic with the make up I received.  This first pick is without makeup.  I had just cleansed my skin and applied a tinted moisturizer.

Then I applied the make up I received.  I love how hydrating the stick gloss is.  At first I wasn’t so sure about the color in the tube.  It seemed a bit bright for me.  After applying it though, I rather liked it.

I think the colors really agreed with my skin tone, hair, and eye color.

If you’re looking for a work from home opportunity and to be your own boss, you can sign up to become an Mia Mariu Adviser.  There are 2 different starter kits available.

Mia Mariu is a company that gives back.  They are a proud supporter of the Wounded Warriors Wives, an Operation Home Front that’s dedicated to recognize, inspire, and comfort the woman who sacrifice to care for our county’s wounded warriors.

You can find Mia Mariu on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/miamariu
and on twitter: @Mia_Mariu

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1 Luv Saving Money reader will win a hydrating stick gloss, and 2 loose mineral shadow liners in the colors of their choice.
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***I received the above mentioned/pictured products at no cost in order to complete this review.  I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post.  Any opinions expressed are my own.***

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Ants in the Kitchen, but not anymore thanks to Combat: giveaway

I don’t know about you but it’s been a frustrating year for bugs in our house.  This is the first year that we ever had ants in our kitchen since we moved in over 4 years ago.  It wasn’t a hug amount and they seemed to be concentrated in one area.  I thoroughly went through and cleaned everything thinking there must be some crumbs or a sweet spill somewhere that was attracting them.  When that didn’t help, I got frustrated.  In a surprising coincidence I was offered a chance to review Combat Source Kill Max Ant Gel and Ant Bait.

Most of the ants I noticed were on the left side of my sink, possibly under the toaster, and I noticed they’d disappear between where my counter and stove meet.  I only pull out and clean under my stove about twice a year so I figured there was probably some crumbs and things on the floor between the stove and counter.  I cleaned under there and applied the Combat Source Kill Ant gel that comes in a filled syringe along the base of the cupboard that’s normally against the stove.  I put my stove back into place.  This was also a safer place to put it so there was no accidental contact with the kids.  I put one of the ant bait squares on the counter behind the toaster.  
It’s only been about 5 days but I honestly haven’t noticed an ant in about 3 days.  Before, any given time I went out to the kitchen they were crawling across my counter, cutting board, or escaping between the stove.  
Both the ant bait squares and the ant gel are quick kill formulas.  The ant carries the bait back to their colony and it destroys their entire colony.  Both versions also work on ants outside your home.  Combat also has other product for other pests including cockroaches.  Check out the site to see what they offer and where you can buy their products: http://www.combatbugs.com/
Combat is having a sweepstakes on their site right now too.  Enter to win $1000 for your back yard bug free bash. You can enter here: http://insiders.purex.com/combat-bfbb?id=91

GIVEAWAY

Combat is going to give 1 LuvSavingMoney readers their own 
Combat Source Kill Max kit like I received
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***I received the above mentioned Combat products as part of the Purex Insiders program.  I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. Any opinions expressed are my own.***

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$5 in Savings for Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies from Wholly Guacamole

When you buy one package of any Wholly Guacamole products you can get $5 in savings for the DVD and Blu Ray of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and “Diary of of a Wimpy Kids: Rodrick Rules”.  That’s $2.50 savings on each movie.

For rebate form visit: eatwholly.com/wimpy

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Wholly Guacamole will also be giving away Diary of a Wimpy Kid prizes every Wednesday on their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/WhollyGuacamole
***I wrote this post as part of the Guac Squad Wholly Guacamole blogger program.  I will receive free product coupons for this post.***
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