Fragrances by COTY review, Katy Perry Mad, Vera Wang Embrace, Nautica Voyage Sport

Fragrances by COTY:

Vera Wang "Embrace",

Katy Perry "Mad",

Nautica "Voyage Sport"

 

Thanks to Smiley360 Christmas came early when I received my fragrances by COTY Smiley360 kit in the mailbox right before Christmas. Included were three free samples of great fragrances for testing and reviewing purposes.

These are the COTY fragrance samples I received: "Mad" by Katy Perry, "Embrace" by Vera Wang, and "Voyage Sport" (for men) by Nautica.

I have to say that out of these three fragrances my favorite scent was Vera Wang's "Embrace"! It's a nice and fresh fruity floral scent, a mix of Melon, Marigold, Gardenia, and creamy Soft Musks. A great every day light scent that is not too strong or overpowering. I really loved this one!

Next, let me tell you about the Katy Perry scent "Mad". This one is also a nice scent, with Vanilla as the dominant main notes, and crisp Apple Musk, white Peony, soft & whipped Fluffy Musk, Jasmine Petals, Magical Musk, and Glowing Amber as the very subtle undernotes. I like this scent, but the Vanilla as the main scent makes it seem more suitable for teens and tweens, in my opinion. My (almost) teenage daughter loved this one, so I passed it on to her to keep and use.

Lastly, I had my husband try Nautica's "Voyage Sport" scent. he said he liked this scent and I think it smells nice and is also a good every day scent. It is also usually available at a great price, so this is definitely a plus, too. :)

These fragrances make great gifts for your loved ones or yourself, I definitely recommend you check them out at your local stores. They're affordable and available in gift sets as well!

Disclaimer: I received free samples from Smiley360 and the brand for testing and reviewing purposes only. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own.

SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener review

I received complimentary samples of SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener from Splenda and Crowdtap in order to test and review.
It was interesting to compare the taste of the new SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener with other similar sweetener products I had previously tasted. Honestly, I have never found a sweetener that adequately substituted the taste of real sugar in my coffee or tea, and all of the ones I had tried before always had this awkward, bitter aftertaste that I couldn't stand.

 

 

I was pleasantly surprised with SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener, because it just doesn't have that strange bitter taste that other sweeteners have! It sweetened my tea and coffee well, but not exactly as regular sugar does, though. The taste is sweet, but the sweetness tends to be on the lips and tongue when drinking my beverage, which is really hard to describe, but it just sweetens my drinks very differently than real sugar. Is it something I could get used to? Most definitely. Especially for the benefit of no calories! If you're looking to say goodbye to sugar (and the extra calories it sneaks into your diet), I recommend you try SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener!

Disclaimer: I received free samples from the brand and Crowdtap for testing and reviewing purposes.

Jif® Peanut Butter and Naturally Flavored Cinnamon Spread review

Thanks to Crowdtap and Jif, I received a free sample of Jif® Peanut Butter and Naturally Flavored Cinnamon Spread.

I admit it, I was skeptical at first about how it would taste, and how anything could compare to traditional, regular Jif peanut butter, that was so good already! And, most of all, would the cinnamon flavor be strong and too overpowering?

I was so excited when I received my sample, and decided to make warm wheat bread toast with the Jif® Peanut Butter and Naturally Flavored Cinnamon Spread for breakfast for my family this past weekend. Upon opening the jar, I noticed its creamy texture, and the pleasant cinnamon peanut butter aroma filled the house as soon as I spread it on the warm toasted wheat bread. Great spreability, delicious aroma, and the best taste!

We all fell in love at first bite! Everyone loved the flavor, and wanted seconds. All you could hear was "mmmh" and "yummy!", and I knew we had found a new family favorite!

Jif® Peanut Butter and Naturally Flavored Cinnamon Spread has exceeded my expectations, and I highly recommend you guys try it ASAP! You're missing out if you haven't tried it yet!


Disclaimer: I received a complimentary sample for testing purposes. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Culturelle Kids Regularity Gentle-Go & Culturelle Kids Probiotics

I love and trust the Culturelle brand, and have used their products for myself in the past. I was excited to receive their Culturelle Kids products complimentary from Smiley360 for testing purposes and to share my honest opinion about the products.

What I like about the Gentle-Go Formula is that it comes in a tasteless powder, in convenient single serve sticks, which you can simply mix into your kids' drinks, yogurt, or applesauce. I found it a little bit difficult to dissolve in water, and my kids didn't like the taste/texture of it in water much, but in other drinks like juice they didn't complain about the taste at all. I found it much more convenient to mix it into yogurt or applesauce, so my children wouldn't even notice. I really love the fact that the Gentle-Go Formula is a simple, safe, and best of all drug-free way to keep kids' digestive systems stay healthy and keep them from becoming uncomfortable by helping them stay regular! It's really convenient and easy to use daily. The only thing I would change is to make it easier to dissolve in water, and add a small slit on the single serve packages to be able to easily tear them open, so I won't need scissors.

I like giving my kids the Culturelle Probiotics Formula, the probiotics in it help restore the correct balance between good and bad bacteria in the digestive system, which is so important to keep their digestive systems strong and healthy. I think it is really good that Culturelle Probiotics makes my kids' digestive tract work better, which is essential to support a healthy immune system. It has definitely helped my 4 year old son's occasional diarrhea, and eased his and my one year old's tummy aches. What I appreciate the most is that the powder is completely tasteless and dissolves quickly in cold drinks and foods, it's very convenient to just mix into applesauce or yogurt, which makes it super easy to get even your little ones to take their probiotics daily, and they won't even notice it! I like the small and convenient single serve sticks, they just need a small slit on one side to make them easier to open, instead of having to cut them open with scissors. Great product overall, I recommended it to many family members and friends who would benefit from this product for their own children! Will definitely buy this again for my kids, too.

Disclaimer: I received these products complimentary from the Culturelle brand and Smiley360 for testing and reviewing purposes. All opinions expressed here are my own.
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SHEBA Meaty Sticks With Chicken

Me (or I should say my cat) tested SHEBA® Meaty Tender Sticks for free, thanks to Influenster and SHEBA, and let me tell you: My cat loooves these meatstick treats so much, she won't stop begging me for more! :)

SHEBA Meaty Sticks with Chicken comes in a 5-pack of jerky-like looking, but soft meaty sticks. Each one is wrapped separately, so perfect for serving once a day (or more often) while keeping the rest of the treats fresh! As soon as I tore one of the meaty sticks packages open, my cat could hardly wait for me to take it out of the wrapper, the delightful meaty smell of the treat made her get super excited. As soon as I put the treat on the ground for her, she literally devoured it in two seconds! I've never seen her eat and love a cat treat this much! She kept meowing and begging for another meaty stick treat, so I gave in and gave her another one.
I actually had to hold on to the treat so I could snap a picture before it was gone in a second... :)

I'm very happy that I found a new treat for her that she loves more than any other treat! I'll be definitely getting more of these for my cat!

Curel Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer review

Hello ladies and gentlemen!

Summer is slowly but certainly coming to an end, and the change of seasons is not easy on everyone's skin! If you're looking for a moisturizer for dry or very dry skin, or just a good working moisturizer in general, I recommend Curel Hydra Therapy!

Thanks to Curel and Crowdtap I was sent a complimentary sample of Curel Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer to try out and share my honest opinion about the product.
Curel Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer works by directly applying it to wet skin right after showering or bathing, and before drying off, while the pores are still open and the moisturizer is able to penetrate deep into the skin to fight dryness at its source.
I love how light the moisturizer feels when applying it, and that it absorbs immediately without leaving any residue behind! Maybe I should mention that one of my main issues, that keep me from moisturizing as often as I should, is that I just don't like the sticky feeling I get from most other moisturizers, this is why I really appreciate that Curel Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer leaves no greasy, sticky feel behind at all.
After using it for the first time I could immediately feel my skin being softer and smoother! I love that it makes my skin look supple and healthy, and now after using it for more than two weeks, my dry skin is completely gone!

I couldn't be more satisfied with this great wet skin moisturizer! I've finally found a cure for my dry skin! I recommend this product and will be buying it again.

Haagen Dazs Dulce De Leche Caramel ice cream

Häagen-Dazs Dulce De Leche Caramel Ice Cream

I scream, you scream, we all scream, for ICE CREAM!!! :)

Hey everyone!!

Thanks to Crowdtap and Häagen-Dazs, I was able to sample the Häagen-Dazs Dulce De Leche Caramel ice cream for free, in return for my honest, unbiased review. And let me tell you: It is DELICIOUS!!! This is hands down one of the best ice creams I have ever tasted! The Häagen-Dazs Dulce De Leche Caramel ice cream is a perfect blend of caramel and sweet cream ice cream, with savory, delicious ribbons of real caramel running throughout the ice cream. The flavor is absolutely amazing, not too sweet, rich, and creamy! It feels silky smooth, and just melts on your tongue like no other ice cream brand does! I love how indulgent and rewarding this ice cream feels when eating it, it's truly a real treat to reward myself after those long and stressful days. Häagen-Dazs is my #1 favorite brand of ice cream, always delicious and high quality, and the Dulce De Leche Caramel ice cream flavor did meet and exceed my expectations! I highly recommend this ice cream!