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Review and Giveaway: Lunchboxes.com COUPON ALSO! Giveaway CLOSED

I had the opportunity to review a couple of cool lunch boxes from http://www.lunchboxes.com

Before we know it, it will be back to school shopping time again. I know my boys would whine if they saw what I just typed lol. Think about http://www.lunchboxes.com when in need of a new lunchbox. I chose 2 lunchboxes from lunchboxes.com. One for me and one for the boys to use.

The boys picked the camo skull lunch bag. The one pictured on the the right in the above picture. They were very happy with with it. I used it for the 4th of July fireworks to take a few drinks along with us, some string cheese, and a sippy cup for the baby. There’s plenty of room inside this one.

Then There’s the Bon Appetit system that has way more cool features then the description on the
http://www.lunchboxes.com/ site goes into.

I received the Bon Appetit Lunch System in white and orange. Looking at the picture above you may think, Ok it looks cool so what else does it do? Well I’ll show you.

I took the whole system apart to show you the pieces. There’s a large square bowl, if you will. Plenty of space if you’re just taking something like a bowl of leftover spaghetti into work. Take your fork and just leave the other pieces at home. The lid locks on with little locks on both sides where the handles are. There is a rubber seal around the lid that seals in everything, so no leaking that spaghetti sauce into the stylish carrying back. That brings me to the carrying back which opens the whole way and can be used as a placemat. There is velcro around the side so it seals up into a cute stylish carrying back. People may not even know it’s your lunch bag.

Sealing the system into the bag.

Packed and ready to go

All of the pieces fit in a nice neat package. You can store items in the main part and store items you want to keep seperate in the larger triangle section. There’s a smaller triangle section that you can put in sauces, dips, or a small portion of something like maybe nuts for as salad or croutons. Then there’s the fork. Do you notice that the fork is rounded on one side of the prongs and straight on the other. The straight side is for cutting.

The lid is not exception to being an efficient part of the Bon Appetit lunchbox system. See the little circle I’m pointing to in the pic? That is for your sauces. Like ketchup for your fries, honey mustard for your nuggets, etc. Store it in the little triangle section and pour some into this well for a neat way to keep your sauce seperate from the rest of your meal.

I packed my lunch up for work one day. Cashew Chicken. I put the rice in the main part and the chicken in the large triangle part. Extra cashews in the small triangle container.

Everything fit in nicely, even with the fork inside. Sides locked and ready to go.

There are many more lunchboxes at http://www.lunchboxes.com/ from metal, plastic, insulated, bento boxes, lunch box accessories such as thermoses , ice packs and more. Check out the cool selection: http://www.lunchboxes.com/

Review Summary: With such a large selection of lunch boxes that lunchboxes.com has to offer you are sure to find one you like at a price to fit your budget. Customer Service is friendly and shipping is fast. Good quality products. I would recommend lunchboxes.com

GIVEAWAY:

http://www.lunchboxes.com has been generous enough to offer one of my readers

a $10 gift certificate to lunchboxes.com.  This will be a great way to save yourselves

some money when buying a lunchbox for back-to-school or a new one for yourself.

MANDATORY ENTRY: “LIKE” Lunchboxes.com on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LunchboxDotCom Leave a comment below telling me you did this. Be sure to leave an email address I can contact you at should you win.

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This must be done before any bonus entries are considered. If you do not complete the mandatory entry, all other entries you enter will be deleted.
Open to: US, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and Japan

BONUS ENTRIES: Leave a comment for each one you complete if it says +1 leave one comment +2 leave two comments and so on.

1. Follow Lunchboxes.com on twitter (+1): Lunchboxes.com on twitter

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3. Visit Lunchboxes.com and leave a comment telling me which lunchbox is your favorite. (+1)

4. Enter my Bacon Hot Sauce Giveaway until 7/19 and leave a comment telling me you did so (+2) http://bit.ly/bhreviewffcandm

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AFTER THE GIVEAWAY, IF YOU DON’T WIN, COME BACK HERE AND I WILL BE POSTING A SPECIAL COUPON LUNCHBOXES.COM IS OFFERING FOR MY READERS.

Giveaway ends July 26, 2010 at 10 pm EST. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email. If winner does not respond within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. If you do not leave your email address I can’t contact you. Winner will be chosen using random.org

***I received two lunchboxes from lunchboxes.com in order to complete a proper review. I did not received any monetary compensation for this post. I was under no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own***
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Review: CSNstores.com

As I’ve mentioned in an earlier post I have a review for CSNstores.com

I was so excited to have been offered a chance to review CSNstores.com I received a $40 gift certificate for whatever I wanted on the site. The choices were so overwhelming. Needs/wants/gifts what should I choose?

There were several things I needed for the house. I was deciding between these items.

1. Using my gc toward this vent fan for the bathroom. We have a tiny bathroom and only 1 full bathroom so 5 people using that one bathroom. Yea, we need an exhaust fan in there.

http://www.csnstores.com/Organic-Bathroom-Exhaust-Fan-in-Light-Brittany-Bronze-HTF1495.html

2. A new 2 Qt saucepan. Preferably Calphalon if it wasn’t too much. The one I did have was very old. I used it for candle making so I can’t reuse it. Found this 2 qt Calphalon saucepan that I liked:

http://www.csnstores.com/Simply-Stainless-II-2-Quart-Sauce-Pan-with-Lid-CPH1756.html

3. I also considered using it towards a toy box for the babies toys downstairs. We wanted something contemporary and that could be used for other things once he grows out of it. We found this one on csnstores.com

http://www.csnstores.com/KidKraft-14956-KK1579.html

So what did I end up choosing? I decided to go with the 2 Quart Calphalon pan. Oh it’s so shiny! lol

And then the craziest thing happened. I won another $40 gc in a blog giveaway so I ended up using that one toward the toy box. As I said, we wanted something traditional. Also, we wanted to be able to use it for other things in the future when our baby outgrew the toy box. We read the reviews (all positive) on this particular one. We wanted to make sure it was going to be able to hold at least a majority of his toys. This toy box is a nice size and looks good in our dining room. This item was also FREE SHIPPING!

We started putting some toys in. It’s pretty deep. It’s hard to tell in this pic but there are plenty more toys that will fit in here.

Baby went to check out this new item in our home.

I think he approves too.

CSNstores.com had great customer service, shipping was fast on both items I ordered, and they were good quality items. They even offer free shipping on certain items. Just look for the orange FREE SHIPPING.

Review Summary: With the unique collection, good quality items, fast shipping, great customer service, and free shipping on some items, I would certainly recommend CSNstores.com

Review: Depth Body products

I came across a product called Depth . I have to admit I’m one that, the look of the container is usually what catches my eye first. These beautifully simple, water tone containers introduced me to a product that has much more to offer than just being visually appealing on the outside.

Depth is an environmentally responsible company created by a Marine Biologist and a Business man who worked in the natural products industry. Their story is actually very nice. You can read it here: About Depth.
And those eye catching bottles I was telling you about, there’s a story there too. The bottles are made from 50% recycled materials. The artwork on the bottle is silk screened using only what is needed to create the design. You can read more on why the bottles are shaped the way the are and other interesting facts here: http://www.depthbody.com/design.aspx

I really wanted to try these products. Depth was so kind as to send me a few products to review. I received Depth Shave Cream in Sea Berry scent, Depth Body Wash in Mangrove Citrus, and Depth hand and body lotion in Bay Coconut.

Depth Body Wash in Mangrove Citrus—I just had to try them as soon as I received them. The first one I tried was the Depth Body Wash in Mangrove Citrus. I liked that it had a pump to dispense the body wash. The scent of the Mangrove Citrus was very natural. It’s not as sweet smelling as many other citrus scented products I’ve tried. It’s more like cutting into a fresh orange, that natural citrusy fragrance. The body wash lathers well with my loofah. The body wash left me feeling clean and fresh. The bottle states that the body wash is made “with therapeutic, wild botanicals from the sea. 70% organic, 100% vegetarian, artificial color free, paraben free, SLS free, no animal testing, artificial color free, and phthalate free.”

Depth Shave Cream in Sea Berry—Next, the shave cream in Sea Berry scent. I have to admit I was skeptical of the performance of the shave cream when I first squeezed the small quarter sized dab onto my leg. I spread it over my skin. If felt more like lotion for the shower. A thinner consistency. The sea berry scent is very subtle. If you are not one for strong scents, then this may be the scent for you to choose. After drying off from the shower, my legs felt moisturized already. No irritation from the shave. The shave cream bottle states that it is 80% organic, 100% vegetarian, just like like the body wash.

Depth Hand and Body Lotion in Bay Coconut—Lastly, the Bay Coconut scented hand and body lotion. This may be my favorite of all the products. Pumping the lotion into my hand it felt like it hand a very smooth, almost gel like texture. I used it all over. My skin felt so smooth and moisturized. My lower legs for whatever reason get very dry. This gave my legs a touchable, supple look. The Bay Coconut scent may be my favorite scent of all three. All the scents I tried are natural. Not too sweet or over-bearing. The Bay Coconut is no exception. The scent is NOT Pina-Colada-ish but rather what I imagine a fresh coconut freshly cracked open would smell like.

If all this wasn’t enough to make you interested in Depth already, the also support Camp Sea Lab, a non-profit organization in Monterey Bay, CA that provides marine experiences for under privileged children. Read more about how your purchase helps here: Depth and Camp Sea Lab

Camp Sea Lab video

Here are several places you can buy Depth products:

Depth on drugstore.com

Depth at Whole Food Markets

Amazon.com

My review summary: At an average cost of $9.99 typically I would say it was a little pricey for me. However, the products work well, the company is environmentally proactive and a portion of the of the sales goes to Camp Sea lab. This is worth spending a couple extra dollars on. You can feel good knowing your helping the environment and giving back.

****I received the Depth Body Products to review on this blog. I received no monetary compensation to complete this review. I was under no obligation to give a positive review. All opinions stated are my own.***

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Bacon Hot Sauce Review and Giveaway — 2 winners!—CLOSED

Messin’ around on facebook, as I do sometimes, I came across an ad for Bacon Hot Sauce . I’m thinking “Bacon Hotsauce my husband would be all over that”. My husband keeps several bottles of hot sauce on hand at all times. He eats it on pizza, burgers, tacos, burritos, mix it with ranch dressing for a dip, etc. Here is Bacon Hot Sauce Facebook Page: Bacon Hot Sauce on Facebook

I wondered what it was like. Bacon Hot Sauce was generous enough to send my husband and I, a bottle to try. I started thinking immediately what I wanted to try it on.

Looking at the bottle the label has this funny pic of a pig breathing fire and sweating with steam coming out of it’s ears.

The first thing I wanted to do was smell it. Would it smell like bacon? I tore the seal off the bottle and opened it up. Sure enough, mix of bacon and…well…hot sauce. After that, I wanted to try it. Immediately I put a small dap on my finger to taste. Woooo, ok definitely hot sauce! Tolerable for me. I like hot but I’m the kind of girl that when we go out for wings, orders the medium not the mild or hot. This is just right for me. And the Bacon flavor is noticeable. Not overwhelming, but a nice blend with the hot sauce.

I tried it on a hamburger during a 4th of July outing. Outstanding on a hamburger. Do you like a bacon cheeseburger? Then try this on your burger or cheeseburger. Adds the bacon flavor with a little bite.

My husband loves my Buffalo Chicken Dip. So, I made some for the the hubs.

Just so you know that’s hubby’s hand in the pic not mine. He had trouble getting the shot I wanted when I was pouring the Bacon Hot Sauce in, so I took over. He did try though. Maybe he has a hand modeling job in the future? lol. Anywho, the Bacon Hot Sauce Buffalo Chicken Dip turned out fantastic. Hubby and I each had an appetizer plate full. The Bacon flavoring really gives it an extra something that sets it apart from using a typical hot sauce.

I think most people have their own variation of the Buffalo Chicken dip but here is mine:

Buffalo Chicken Dip with Bacon Hot Sauce:

–small can of canned chunk chicken
–3/4 brick of 8 oz cream cheese (you can add the whole brick if you like it creamier)
–approx 1/2 up shredded cheese ( I used cheddar and montorrey jack blend but you can use whatever you like)
–about 1 tsp cayenne pepper (you can omit this if you don’t like it too spicy, the Bacon Hot Sauce itself would be good)
–Bacon Hot sauce to taste ( I used about 2 tablespoons full in this recipe)

I used a small dip crock pot. Add canned chicken and cream cheese. Warm until cream cheese is melted then stir. Add shredded cheese and mix until melted. Add 1 tsp cayenne pepper and mix. Then add Bacon Hot Sauce. Serve with tortillas, corn chips, crackers, or whatever else you’d like.

Bacon Hot Sauce has great customer service as well. You can get your own bottle of Bacon Hot Sauce here: http://www.baconhotsauce.com/

Review Summary: Definetly worth a try. Great for something a little different to add to your meals as an ingredient or condiment.

GIVEAWAY:

Bacon Hot Sauce has been so generous as to offer 2 bottle of Bacon Hot Sauce to my readers. 2 winner will be chosen to each win a bottle for themselves.

Mandatory Entry: This must be done first before any bonus entries will be counted.
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1. Follow Bacon Hot Sauce on twitter (+1) entry: @baconhotsauce

2. Visit www.baconhotsauce.com and tell me the name of a recipe you’d like to add to their recipe section. (+2)

3. “Like” Free Stuff, Fun Sites, Contests, and More on facebook (+1) entry: FFCandM on facebook

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7. Follow me on twitter (+1) entry: @angiewith3

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Giveaway will run until July 19, 2010 at 10pm EST. Winner will be chosen using random.org. Winner(s) will have 48 hours to reply to winning email. If winners have not replied by that time a new winner(s) will be chosen. US entries only.

I was provided with a bottle of Bacon Hot Sauce for review purposes. No monetary compensation was received for this post. I was under no obligation to give a positive review. All opinions stated in this post are my own. And sorry my husband but you are not eligible to win.

Winners

Winner for the NFL Steeler Logo Bandz — Pam

Random.org drew lucky number 1

Pam said…

I follow. I like the Dallas Cowboys.

Winner for the eos—evolution of smooth products giveaway—eco friendly and frugal
I subscribe to the RSS feed!

Lucky number 15 on that one

Got2b Smooth Operator winner—Kim lucky number 50 for this one.

The comments on this one were all kinds of crazy. I had to write them down and number because the comments were saying there were 80 but in reality there were only 74 because there were irrelevant comments posted on the giveaway that i had to delete but blogger was still counting them as a comment. That will be my next DIY tuturial I look up…numbered comments.