Apothederm Skin Care Science Review

Apothederm Scin Care Science products launced earlier this year. Their patented SmartPeptides™ allow them to specifically target your areas of concern such as crow’s feet, laugh lines or stretch marks. These peptides give targeted results – they act as cellular messengers to help stimulate and restore critical functions.
I was sent their Apothederm Moisturizing Cream in their full size 1.7oz size. I can honestly say that I like this product, it does not irratate my skin, clog my pores or leave my face feeling greasy. Now, I did not use it every morning, just a good dose at night after my showers and I wake up with smooth soft, hydrated skin.

Hydrate your thirsty skin with our emollient-rich cream. Developed specifically for dry, aging skin, this cream nourishes, replenishes, and firms, helping to reduce visible signs of aging.


Here’s Why It’s So Effective
Our SmartPeptide™ technology targets fine lines, wrinkles and loss of firmness by stimulating collagen production. Emollient botanicals nourish and replenish the skin, and age-fighting vitamins neutralize damaging free-radicals. Shea butter, soybean oil and emollient moisturizers combine to hydrate and protect.

Experience the Benefits
-Neutralizes aging surface free-radicals
-Reduces appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
-Improves firmness, hydration and radiance
-Nourishes and replenishes

I have a discount for you, if you use this code TENOFF at checkout you will receive $10 off any product at http://www.apothederm.com/ (expires 12/31/11). Shop online and save using this code, as well as free shipping on orders over $75.

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*Disclosure* I wrote this review for "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" about Apothederm. The product(s) in this review were provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting my review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. Product info & stock images provided by PR or Co.

Crayola Innovative Holiday $85 Giveaway MyBlogSpark

What a great giveaway this is, I have to post this RIGHT NOW just so my winner can get it just in time for Christmas. I can't wait for my own children to open this box when it arrives, they'll be so excited. This will bring lots of creative play time all day and into the night with the glow toys. Check it out:

Inspire hours of wonder, adventure and dreams by giving a child more than presents for the holidays. Crayola brings colorful ideas to life and allows kids to express everything imaginable by making it super easy for parents to find something that will unleash all kids´ original ideas with their Holiday Gift Guide at www.crayola.com/gifts.

From fun coloring and drawing products to activity toys -- every product inspires kids to explore, discover, play, pretend and dream. This holiday season, the Crayola Jewelry Boutique, Crayola Glow Book, Telescoping Crayon Tower and Ultimate Art Supply Kit will free your child´s originality, as they colorfully bring their ideas to life.

Here´s a bit of info about each:

Crayola Jewelry Boutique -see video

With the new Crayola Jewelry Boutique, kids can become their own jewelry designers! Crayola put a unique "spin" on jewelry making with a special "jewelry spinner" that creates multi-colored beads using Crayola Model Magic. As kids spin their beads into shapes, they can string them together to create original bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pendants that reflect their own personal style. Let the designing begin!

By combining eye-popping colors to create unique beads with the Jewelry Boutique "spinner," the amount of fun and creativity is endless because no two beads turn out exactly the same!
For a dazzling finish, coat designs with bead glaze. For even more sparkle and pizzazz, add gems, and interchangeable pendant and bracelet charms!

Recommended for children ages 6+, each Jewelry Boutique kit includes 8 packs of Crayola Model Magic to mold 160 beads, 5 bracelet charms, 3 pendant charms, 2 shape cutters, a bead dryer rack, 5 toggle sets, 4 earring posts and ear wires, a bead punch, 18 gems, 2 necklace cords, 1 elastic cord, bead glaze, and the Jewelry Boutique Spinner with storage areas and retails for $24.99.

Crayola Glow Book -see video

Let your kids´ imaginations run free this holiday season while creating glowing, moving art with the Crayola Glow Book. Turn the lights out and watch their artwork come alive on each page and appear as if it is actually moving!
Using special glowing-ink markers to draw on each of the four clear pages, kids can choose one of the four tracing guides to create original scenes, signs and messages, and arrange them in their desired order. Then, just hit the lights and allow your kids to wow you with wildly colorful, glowing animated scenes. Variable light settings create colorful, multi-layered effects. The Crayola Glow Book wipes off easily so kids can use their imaginations to create endless glowing artwork! A simple wet cloth will do.
Recommended for children ages 6+, the kit includes one Glow Book with 4 clear pages, 4 animation tracing guides and 6 glow markers and retails for $24.99.

Crayola´s Telescoping Crayon Tower and Ultimate Art Supply Case -see video

For everyday inspiration and creativity, be sure to keep Crayola´s Telescoping Crayon Tower and all-inclusive Ultimate Art Supplies case handy, so they´re can always be prepared to create! Filled with crayons and all of the classic art tools for drawing and painting, kids can share their creativity through colorful works of art! The Telescoping Crayon Tower and Ultimate Art Supplies case make great gifts every child can use to jumpstart their creativity.

The Telescoping Crayon Tower puts limitless color at kids' fingertips and compacts neatly for storage with 150 Crayola Crayons and a built-in sharpener for extra convenience.
There are no limits to a child's imagination with the all-in-one, portable Ultimate Art Supply Kit.
Recommended for children 4+, the Ultimate Art Supply Kit contains 24 crayons, 8 washable broad line markers, 12 colored pencils, 8 washable watercolors, 1 paint brush, school glue, scissors, and colored paper and retails for $16.99. The Crayon Tower retails for $17.99.

My Crayola Innovative Holiday giveaway winner´s prize pack will contain:

(1) Jewelry Boutique ($24.99)
(1) Glow Book ($24.99)
(1) 150-ct Crayon Tower ($17.99)
(1) Ultimate Art Supplies case ($16.99)
That's nearly $85 worth of Crayola goodies!!

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Green Valley Organics Lactose Free Giveaway and Review

Green Valley Organics Lactose Free yogurts, kefirs and new sour cream were created to help folks who are lactose intolerant enjoy all the health benefits and great taste of real dairy without the tummy troubles, bringing peace, love and dairy back into their lives.

From the makers of Redwood Hill Farm, a family-owned company committed to digestive health for more than 40 years, Green Valley Organics is a brand consumers can trust, made with organic milk that carries the Certified Humane Raised and Handled® label, which is considered the gold standard in third-party certification for humane animal treatment. Redwood Hill Farm and Green Valley Organics are the only dairy brands with Flourish, a custom blend of 10 live and active cultures that deliver millions of “good-for-you probiotics” in every spoonful.

Dedicated to protecting the environment and green open spaces, Green Valley Organics is a proud supporter of the Climate Protection Campaign, Sonoma Land Trust and Sonoma Land Paths. Visit GreenValleyLactoseFree.com for tips on living with lactose intolerance, great recipes and more information on Owner Jennifer Bice and the company’s wholesome products and earth-friendly business practices, including the recent installation of a new solar energy system at the Green Valley Organics creamery.

Below I will share one of their recipes great for Thanksgiving time. Green Valley Organics was kind enough to send coupons for their products, a Tshirt and an insulated shopping bag. I had planned to make a gluten free version of the pumpkin cake below, but sadly my store only carries 3 different flavors of their yogurt. That's it. No kefirs, sour creams or even plain yogurt. So my review will be on their blueberry and strawberry yogurt (I couldn't reach the vanilla flavor clear in the back of the top shelf). So check your store to see which products they do carry. I will honestly say that I really liked their yogurt, it is creamy, a thicker consistency (which I like in yogurts), these have the fruit at the bottom so you have to stir it.

Their yogurts come in Peach, Blueberry, Vanilla, Strawberry, Honey and Plain and are:

•Made with real dairy, lactose free

•Flourish® is our probiotic rich combination of 10 live & active cultures
•Less added sugar than many yogurts
•Kosher certified and gluten free
•Organic and delicious
•Certified Humane®

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SOUR CREAM PUMPKIN BUNDT CAKE
from Green Valley Organics

A surprise filling of brown sugar streusel makes this pumpkin-flavored cake a special treat. Save a bit of icing for drizzling over each serving of this wonderful cake.

Streusel

•½ cup packed brown sugar

•1 tsp. ground cinnamon

•¼ tsp. ground allspice
•2 tsp. butter

Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and allspice in small bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumble.

Cake
•3 cups all-purpose flour
•1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
•2 tsp. baking soda
•1 tsp. salt
•2 cups granulated sugar

•1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

•4 large eggs

•1 cup 100% pure pumpkin

•8 oz Green Valley Organics sour cream

•2 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan.

2. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat granulated sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin, sour cream and vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

3. To assemble: Spoon half of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle Streusel over batter, not allowing Streusel to touch sides of pan. Top with remaining batter. Make sure batter layer touches edges of pan.
4. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes in pan on wire rack. Invert onto wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with Glaze.
Glaze

Combine: 1 ½ cups sifted powdered sugar and 2 to 3 Tbsp. orange juice or milk in small bowl; stir until smooth.

Estimated Times: Preparation - 12 minutes; Cooking - 55 minutes. Yields 12 to 16 serving

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Swagbucks Pays For Your Holidays

Swagbucks had a big Holiday Promo going on now, Swagbucks Pays For Your Holidays, is now underway. It involves completing your Wishlist on Swagbucks.com, is completely free to participate in, and will conclude with one lucky user winning $2500 in Amazon Gift Cards on Cyber Monday (11/28). This contest is open to all of the countries we serve (US, UK, CA and Australia). New to Swagbucks? Sign up here and use the promo code below.

The full details of the promotion can be found here, but here are the ways you can earn entries to win the grand prize:
- Complete your Wishlist (1 Entry) - Wishlist can be found here.
- Share your Wishlist on either Facebook or Twitter using our Share buttons (1 entry per day you share). These shares act as a special referral link.
- Have a new user register for Swagbucks through your Wishlist share (1 entry)
- Have that user complete and share their own Wishlist (4 additional entries)

For new Swagbucks members, sign up right now until 9:00am PT on Friday, November 18th, there is a sign up bonus worth 80 Swag Bucks ONLY when applied during the registration process - this means a new user will start with 110 Swag Bucks instead of the customary 30.
Be sure to use the promo code SBPAYSFORME to earn these extra swagbucks.

In addition to the grand prize, they're giving away prizes every week day on our Facebook wall, Twitter account, and in their Blog. Happy Holidays.



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Recipe Rock Giveaway and Review

This Holiday, you'll be happy to get a rock in your stocking, a Recipe Rock. With more than 70 percent of cooks reporting they choose the Internet over cookbooks (ha, they must've seen my binders overflowing with printouts), Recipe Rock from Architec Housewares will be the perfect sous chef for all that holiday dinner prep work.

This small 2-inch, sculpted, concave “rock” simultaneously holds up to eight pages of printed recipes upright at the ideal viewing angle and prevents pages from sauce splatters and dirty hands. With its innovative new way to hold recipes and its $9.99 price point, Recipe Rock is the perfect stocking stuffer or last minute gift.

Recipe Rock is perfect for recipes from the Internet, magazines and even note-cards. And it is small enough to fit in a drawer or recipe box.

Recipe Rock is simple, practical and extremely easy to use. Just remove the metal ball from the magnetic rock, place the pages upright in front of the rock and replace the ball on the rock with the papers in between.

The Recipe Rock and other Architec Housewares products are available at Crate & Barrel and specialty boutiques.

I am so glad to get to review this. I have a TON of print outs but nothing to hold them as I'm cooking. This comes in so handy. It works great, hold it at a nice level for easy reading. It says it holds up to 8 pages, but my printer paper is kind of thick so it only held a few, but really I only need it to hold one at a time. It's a great little size, about the size of a small apple, I just worry the kids will run off with the little ball.

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