As I have mentioned before, I am a Purex Insider and as such I get to try a lot of their awesome laundry products. Most recently I was sent some Purex Baby Detergent!

What is it? 
This product is new for babies and specifically for infants! Here are a few things about it:

• Provides same bright, white clean you expect from Purex, but is sensitive enough for baby skin! 
• Baby-inspired freshness (fragrance)
• Hypoallergenic
• Dermatologist-tested formula guarantees to remove stubborn stains without hurting delicate clothing (like footie pjs-yes this is SAFE detergent to use on baby footie pjs)
• Like all Purex detergents this is formulated for use with all washers
• AND because it is Purex, you can get the best for your baby without breaking the bank

***By Way of Disclosure, I was sent a free bottle of Purex Baby Detergent for my review, and was given the 3 Free coupons as prizes for this giveaway. I was not however compensated in any other way and all opinions expressed are my own!***

A couple of weeks ago this beautiful box of yumminess showed up at my door:

We were so excited to get all this great stuff to try from SunRype and She Speaks. I thought it might be well liked in my home, and to say it was would be an understatement! It was LOVED and fought over, and gone quickly. You should have seen the "negotiations" my kids were doing to try to get the last one! Seriously! It was a little funny and a little sad.

Let me tell you a little about the SunRype company. From their website:

At SunRype we're proud to say we use nothing artificial! Our 100% fruit snacks contain naturally occurring fruit sugars. The great taste of SunRype also comes with no artificial flavors and no artificial colors because we know that what's not in our fruit snacks is just as important as what is. 

I want to tell you all about all the items we tried. First I will tell you about these gems, the Fruit Stripes:

These are basically the perfect kids snack! We were sent the Strawberry and Wildberry flavors to try. Both were really good! The kids loved these the most. They were especially excited about the fact that they are tasty AND fun-they peel apart like pull n peel licorice. It was funny to watch my 6 year old literally trying to hide these for snacks later before the other kids could get to them. I took a couple pictures of my youngest 2 kids enjoying the first of these (before everyone else came home from school):


And what does mom love about them? Well, first, they taste GREAT! I wanted to hide some for me too...But on top of that, they are 100% fruit-no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. (Note to ANDREA-no Red dye in there babies!!)

The second product we tried was the FruitSource 100% Fruit Bars:

As their website says, Fruit snacks aren't just for kids. And as I would tell you-these are like fruit snacks grew up! We got to try the Blueberry Pomegranate and Strawberry varieties. Both were scrumptious! And just like the Fruit Stripes, these babies are 100% Fruit! Plus, these bars, have 2 servings of fruit in each bar! TWO!

The last product we got to try was the Just Fruit and Grains bars:

This was my favorite! We got to try the Strawberry Mango and the Summer berries varieties. They are bars that are 70% fruit and 30% grain. JUST fruit and grains.

I was certain I would like the Strawberry Mango best (as I love both those fruits), and found I did like them, BUT the Summer Berry flavor was EVEN BETTER!! LOVED it! I could really eat these anytime and be a happy camper! I would eat them instead of a cookie or sugary sweet treat ANY DAY! LOVED these a lot!

Have you tried SunRype products yet? If not, go, go now and get some! You can thank me later! If you have tried them, you should go show them your love by Liking them on Facebook! Oh, and ALL of you should check out their Facebook deal too!

Hey-by way of disclosure, I should tell you that I was sent $40 worth of free products from SunRype and She Speaks for the purposes of this review. I did not receive any other compensation. AND as always all opinions expressed are my own!

In case you have not yet hears, today in National Pancake Day which means you can get a free short stack of pancakes at IHOP today!

You can read all the details here on their website. (Basically you get a free short stack of pancakes per person and they ask you to consider donating some money that will go to benefit the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.)

Check here for a location near you (Once you get there click on the location tab across the top of the page! And before you head over there I would recommend giving them a call and making sure they are participating (though to be honest I have never been to an IHOP that was not on Pancake day!)

Do you like to have fun? Are you always looking for something funny to read? AND do you like awesome giveaways?

Well, then you absolutely must go check The Song Stuck in my Head. My friend Brady (actual friend in real life-not JUST an online friend) writes it and the blog is as fun as he is!

He gives away some really fun, silly things and right now he is doing a giveaway that I personally think it pretty sweet. There are a number of prizes, my favorite is this awesome scorpion:
Yes, you could win that (though I hope I do as my boys would LOVE it and it would creep out ALL the kids at the same time)! So, go enter the giveaway here and make sure to tell Brady Hi for me (not that you are required to do that, but just because I would love it if you would!)!

Here are my favorite deals in Scottsdale grocery this week:

Albertsons Market (I no longer shop here due to their terrible customer service and their rude manager, but I post the deals for pricematching purposes...just an FYI...)

• Cuties Clementines 3 lb 2/$5
• Coke Pepsi or 7Up 12 packs 4/$9 (When you buy 4 WITH a minimum $25 purchase)
• Lay's Potato Chips 10-10.5 oz, Santitas 11 oz or Chester's Puffcorn 3.5-4.5 oz $1.88 (limit 4 on the Lay's)
• Jennie O Blue Ribbon Deli Turky Breast $2.99/lb (limit 2 lbs-additional $4.99/lb)
• Kellogg's Cereal 11.4-18 oz $1.99 (This is part of a mix and match sale where you have to buy 8 participating items to get this price. If you do not buy 8 items, the price is $.50 more)
• Capri Sun or Kool Aid Jammers 10 pk $1.79 (This is part of a mix and match sale where you have to buy 8 participating items to get this price. If you do not buy 8 items, the price is $.50 more)
• Super Lean Ground Beef 93% Lean 3 lbs or more $2.77/lb
• Extra Lean Ground Beef 85% Lean 3 lbs or more $2.59/lb
• Chicken Breasts of Thighs $1.99/lb
• Armour Meatballs 14 oz Frozen BOGO (Buy one at regular price of $3.99 each, get second free)
• Fresh Made Guacamole 12 oz $3.99

Bashas (Remember, their sales are almost always WITH your Basha's Thank You Card)

• Fresh Baby Back Ribs Buy 1 get 2 free
• Blueberries (fresh full dry pint) $1.77
• Large Slicing or Red Ripe Roma Tomatoes $.77/lb
• Lay's Potato Chips 10-10.5 oz $1.88
• Food Club Chunks, Bars, bars, or shreds (6-8 oz) $1.88
• Chex Cereal 12.8-14 oz 4/$6 (when you buy 4 in single transaction)
• Welch's Grape Jam or Jelly 2/$4
• Danimals Crush Cup or Dannon Activia Breakfast Blends 4 pack, 4or 6 oz 3/$5
• Large Haas Avocados 10/$10
• Large Fuji, Ambrosia, Braeburn or Red or Golden Delicious Apples $.99/lb
• Sweet Onions or Jicima $.99/lb
• Large Green Bell Peppers 2/$1
• Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce 2/$3 (18 oz)
• McCormick Grill Mates Seasoning 2.5-3.5 oz 2/$3

In addition to their regular week long special, Basha's also has a 3 Day Sale Friday 2/1-Sunday 2/3 that includes the following:

• Haas Small Avocado 5/$1

Fresh & Easy

• f&e tri tip roast $2.99/lb
• f&e Guacamole 12 oz $3.49
• Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps 7.2 oz 2/$5

Fry's (Remember their sales are almost always WITH card)

• Pork Loin Back Ribs or St Louis Style Ribs Buy 1 get 2 Free
• California Seedless Mandarines or Cara Cara Navel Oranges 3 lb bag $2.47
• Kroger boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts or tenderloins $1.88/lb
• Kroger Cheese 6-8 oz $1.99Kroger Orange Juice Gallon $2.99 (from concentrate)
• Mini Peeled Carrots 1 lb bag $.98
• Mini Sweet Peppers 2 lb bag $2.99

Safeway (Remember their sales are almost always WITH card)

• Rancher's Reserve Whole Beef Top Sirloin (sold whole in the bag) $2.77/lb
• Farmer Johns Hot Dogs 16 oz $.88
• Pantry Essentials Milk $1.67
• Fresh baked Muffins 9 ct $5
• Safeway Select Artisan All Butter Croissants 15 ct $5Fresh Baked Cookies 50 ct $5
• Mangoes 10/$10
• Red Vines or Sour Punch Twist Tub 2.78 or 4 lb $6.99
• Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Carton 30 oz $6.49

In addition to their regular week long special, Safeway also has a 3 Day, $5 Sale Friday 2/1-Sunday 2/3 that includes the following:

• Signature Cafe Family Size Cheese Pizza OR 15 ct (18 oz) Bone In Chicken OR 1.5 lb Boneless Chicken Wings $5 each
• Fresh Bakes Strudel or Gourmet Croissants (Dare I hope they are chocolate Croissants?!) $5
• Tony Roma's Ribs (16 oz) OR Bar S Sausage (40 oz) $5 While Supplies last!
• Lucerne or Open Nature Cheese 24-32 oz Chuck or Shredded $5
• Safeway Trash Bags 18, 20, 25, 38, 45, or 50 count $5
• Foster Farms Corn Dogs OR Smucker's Uncrustables OR Totinos Pizza Rolls $5
• 5 lb Clementines $5
• General Mills Trix 10.7 oz, Cocoa Puffs 11.8 oz, Cereal or Quaker Chewy Granola bars 8 ct 3/$5 ($1.67 each)
• The Snack Artist 28-31 oz Peanuts $5

Sprouts

• Roma Tomatos 3 lb/$1
• Organic Red delicious apples $.48/lb
• Crisp Cucumbers or Green Bell Peppers $.48 each
• Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers $.88 each
• Strawberries 1 lb clamshell 2/$4
• California Navel Oranges $.48/lb
• Braeburn or Fuji Apples $.88/lb
• Garnet or Jewel Yams $.88/lb
• Grape Tomatoes (1 dry pint) or hothouse cucumbers 4/$5
• Baby Carrots $.88 each (1 lb bag)
• Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps 7.2 oz 2/$5

***Remember that I generally just price match at Walmart as much as I can rather than go to all the stores separately! I LOVE being able to do that. You can also pricematch at Target, but I find it easier to pricematch at Walmart.

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Mrs Cubbison posted the following on Facebook: LAST CHANCE for FREE Salad Toppings! Our giveaway begins in 1 hour at noon ET (9am PT). Click "Like" now to get ready!

So they are giving away free salad topping so the first 200 in about 15 minutes, See their FB site here for details and to sign up for your freebie-I hope some of you get one!! Here's the Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/#!/mrscubbisons

Hello. First, sorry for the lask of posts. We went home to Utah for the holidays and since our return have been fighting off the sickies! Yuck. I am feeling a bit better (knock on wood)! Anyway-I love this deal each year so I am sharing it.

Tomorrow (Wednesday, January 23, 2013) is National Pie Day. Which means Village Inn will give you a free piece of pie with any purchase.

(I know in Omaha this is only an ok deal since VI has free pie EACH WEDNESDAY is free pie day, but that is not the case in all VI's...)

Anyway-here are the details...No Coupon necessary. Free slice of double crust fruit pie of feature pie with any dine-in purchase. Offer available 10am-10pm. One slice per person per per purchase per visit. Valid only at Participating restaurants (So make sure to call your local VI before you head over to see if they are participating). Not valid with other offers.

 See their National Pie Day webpage here.

Oh how I love being a Purex Insider! It gives me the chance to try not just Purex products, but also products from other great companies! Most recently I was sent some AWESOME Dial Antibacterial Foaming Hand Wash and I want to tell you all about it.

I have to admit, I was out of town for almost the whole month of December and I did not get to try out the awesome foaming soap until I returned. And it is a shame really, because they are SOOO cute and decorative for the Christmas holiday! Check out the 4 limited edition holiday designs:

I was lucky enough to have them send me the Santa one and the Christmas tree one:

Let me tell you about the product (from the information they sent me about it:

Each decorative designed bottle contains Dial Complete's #1 doctor recommended Antibacterial foaming hand wash. The formula kills 99.99% of germs encountered in the household setting and is still gentle on skin.

And Now to tell you about my experience with them: First, as I mentioned before, I LOVE how cute and decorative they are! I know the holidays are over, but I like to have holidays in my house year round, so we are totally using them, and they look SO cute in our bathrooms!

But honestly, the thing I like BEST about them has nothing to do with the cute holiday packaging. It is all about the soap. To be honest, I am not sure which smell is in those bottles, but I think it is cranberry, and let me tell you is smells AWESOME! I actually hate washing my hands too much because my hands get so dang dry, but I find I am washing my hands way more now that I have these bottles of foaming soap that smell fantastic! I love it so much! Plus I have always been a fan of the foaming hand soaps, so that is a huge bonus for me as well!

I know the limited edition ones may not be available (they might be on clearance though so keep an eye out!!). I totally recommend checking out the Dial Complete's #1 doctor recommended Antibacterial foaming hand washes though. Even without the cute holiday theme, if you are anything like me you will still love them!

Want more information on Dove? Check out their web page www.DialSoap.com or go like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/dial. Of go do both, and make sure to check them out next time you are out shopping! Pick up a bottle, I think you will be happy with your purchase!

By way of disclosure, Dial provided a free sample of their Holiday Foaming Hand Soap so I could review them. However, as always, all opinions expressed are my own!

Oh My Goodness! I just might be addicted to Old Navy...really. I love it. I feel like most of my clothes are Old Navy. In fact, when I was in Old Navy in Utah last week, I was trying to talk to a manager and when they called the manager to come talk to me I heard them over their walkie say "She's the one up front wearing our jeans and our Pea coat...and her husband is also in ON jeans and an ON jacket." I looked at us and realized she was totally right! So, you can imagine that with my love of ON, I am always excited when I get the chance to score some FREE ON clothing AND to get something free for a friend too!

In case you have not read my previous posts about this, let me explain: I have been a member of Crowdtap (which is a place you get to share your opinions and sometimes even get to sample awesome items) for quite a while now. I love all the different things I get to discuss, review and try out through them. My favorite things though are always the Old Navy sample and share programs. If chosen, you get a coupon for a free item for yourself and a free item for a friend. I have been lucky enough to do quite a few sample and share projects. I reviewed Old Navy Jeans, Old Navy Outerwear/coats, and Old Navy Shorts, and Old Navy Dresses. My most recent opportunity was for an Old Navy Active Wear Sample and Share and I want to tell you all about it!

So, this has been a crazy month with Christmas and all that excitement AND with a birthday trip to Disneyland for our now 10-year-old.  We were out of town more in December than we were in town! It was a fun a crazy time! I got the coupons for the ON Active Wear the day I was driving out to Cali for our Disney trip! I was so excited because that meant I could use my SHARE portion of the coupon to share with my good friend Carly (who was letting my family stay at her house AGAIN for our Disney excursion).  I thought it would be something fun for us to do and that it was a small thing I could give her to thank her for letting us crash at her place over and over! Unfortunately, it being a Disney vacation, we did not actually ever make it over to Old Navy during business hours! So, I left Carly the Share coupon to get her own Active Wear outfit and I took mine home with me.

The first chance I had to use my coupon was right after Christmas in Utah while visiting our family. Wes (Mr Beckee's Deals) and I left the 4 oldest kids with my mom and we ran over to the neighborhood Old Navy with the baby (who is really almost 2...).

Upon arrival, I always like to talk to the manager and let them know what I am doing so they will let me take pictures and try on all the best stuff they have. The manager came over and talked to me a bit about the Crowdtap/Old Navy Style Council program as she had never seen these free coupons before. After we talked and she looked at the letter stating that I should be able to take pictures and stuff, she showed me where the Active Wear was (thank goodness because they were in the process of moving it and I would have had trouble finding it all without her help). I picked out quite a few outfits to try on, and she pointed out the ON tennis shoes and sports bras as well. I admit I skipped the bras, but did try on the shoes with each outfit.

Here are some of the outfits I tried on:

I MUST show you my favorite part of the tops. Many of the tops had this feature:

I LOVE it because I tend to get cold hands when I exercise, but I HATE wearing gloves, so this is a perfect solution for me and I LOVE LOVE it!

Now, I have to note that all the outfits pictured above were good options, but my two favorite outfits were these ones:

I had a really hard time choosing, but in the end I bought the second one mostly because the top has the thumb holes and the white top did not. Also, I admit a white top with my messy life and 5 kids seemed less realistic for me.

My friend Carly sent me this picture of the outfit she picked (it is a super cute one too!!)

Happy With my Choice:

I loved checking out and trying on so many of the current Old Navy Active Wear! I am not a skinny little lady anymore, but the ON Active Wear fit me nicely and looked good. I felt like there were many outfits I could have bought and felt good about wearing to work out in. Many times I am self conscious in tight work out clothes, but I was able to find MANY options that did not make me feel fat or self conscious. I would totally feel good out and about in these outfits and highly recommend checking out Old Navy for your active wear needs! Did you by chance, like me, put lose weight on your New Years Resolution list? If so, you can grab some cute work out clothes to help you start on the right foot!

If you also want the chance to become a Crowd Tapper so you can apply for future sampling events, please join through my referral link here and we can start tappin together! :)

***By way of Disclosure, I was given a coupon for me to get a free ON outfit, as well as a free coupon for a friend. Thanks CrowdTap and Old Navy for this fun experience and these free outfits for me and my friend!!***