Beat the Heat With a Keurig Treat!

Let's face it- It's hot out there!  This summer has been crazy hot so far.  It seems like there's no where to go to get out of the heat- unless you want to stay inside forever even though it's gorgeous outside.  All over the news the officials are telling people to go to pools, wear hats and light clothing, and drink cold drinks.

Well, lucky for me, BzzAgent started a new campaign for Keurig.  A few days ago, I received my BzzKit in the mail containing k-cups for iced coffee and iced tea.  They even sent a cute cup in the kit for me to use.  The directions said to put ice in the cup, use the Keurig brewer to make the coffee/tea into the cup of ice, and sweeten to my liking.  I can honestly tell you- they are SO YUMMY!

The coffee was amazing.  After adding just a bit of creamer and a couple of sugar packets, the drink was way better than any iced coffee drink Dunkin' Donuts has to offer.  The iced tea does have lemon in it, but my husband said that if it didn't he'd have loved it.  (He's not such a fan of lemons.)  However, if you like lemon flavor in your iced tea, it's really good.  This is definitely the best BzzKit I've gotten yet.  After the samples are gone, I will definitely be buying more.  I'm so excited that I can make myself a great cup of coffee and have it be nice and cool to drink in the heat.

I completely recommend that everyone try these k-cups.  There's just one little bit of advice about trying them that I'd like to give.  This is one of those "learn from my clutziness" moments.  Only fill the cup that you are using with ice half way!  I filled mine all the way up with ice and it spilled everywhere.  But, that's just another learning moment for me... and you. Hahaha.  It's always interesting in my kitchen.

Here are some pictures of the product from the kit.

I'm sure you can see why I'll be buzzing some great news about the Keurig iced coffee/tea.  I'm sure you'll buzz about them too when you try them.

Good luck beating the heat.  Be safe, use sun screen, and make yourself an awesome and cool beverage with Keurig K-Cups.

So Excited To Get a New Campaign!

Hey Everyone!

It's been forever (or at least it feels like it has been) since I've had anything to review for you all.  However, I'm happy to say, a new BuzzKit is on its way!  I'll be trying and reviewing a new shampoo and conditioner made by Garnier Fructis.  It's one of my favorite brands, so I'm excited to see if their new products are everything they say they are.  Whether the buzz is good or not so great- I'll be letting you know soonly.  Keep an eye out to see what happens. :)

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Knorks! I love them!

I know. I know.  Not the catchiest title of a blog, but I really do love my Knorks! haha

What, you may ask, is a Knork? I shall tell you!  Knorks are forks that are designed in such a way that you are able to cut your food better without needing a knife.  It's supposed to be a fork and knife combo in one.  Trust me, it's much better than the invention of the spork.

I had no idea that Knorks existed until I saw a deal on Livingsocial.com for a $60 flatware set for only $14.  Since having kids has made it completely impossible to maintain an entire flatware set in my silverware drawer, I figured this was a great deal to get some nice flatware for a great price.  We ended up getting two of the deals so we could get a bigger flatware set.  Here's all the stuff we were able to get:

We got two stainless steel 5 piece flatware sets (compete with one big and one little knork) and two large knorks.  To be completely honest, if it weren't for my complete love of everything that seems weird and the fact that my birthday was coming up, we may not have gotten these.  But, we did get them and I've loved them more than anyone should ever love a piece of flatware.

The knorks are fun to use.  I know- I used them on any and every thing that I could possibly think of.  Here's how they measured up:

Steak- tough to cut with but actually did it.
Chicken, broccoli, waffles, pancakes, and everything mushy - easy to cut!
Carrots- easy to cut as long as you're carefully holding the carrot (and it hurts when you knork your finger in the process!).

There were many more things that I went around cutting with the knorks, but I'll save you the huge list and tell you that I was a Very happy camper. Not only was it fun to use the knorks, but it was just as fun to tell people about them.  The confused and skeptical looks on their faces were priceless.  And, as if that wasn't enough, they are gorgeous.  Here's a better picture of the knork:

So, what's the buzz on the knorks?  Buzzingly happy!  Gorgeous, easy to use, quirky, and even child proof- as long as you don't let them try to cut whole raw carrots!  Then again, other than me, who does that? haha  So, if you love quirky flatware and interesting things that actually work, you can pick up some knorks at Target, Dillards, or look for the deal on Livingsocial.com.  If you already have them or have used them- tell me your buzz about the product.  I'd always love to hear what you think!

Using Pantene Didn't Get My Hair Clean...

A few months ago, I received a box in the mail with Pantene Repair and Protect shampoo and conditioner to try and review.  I was excited for a few reasons.  The main reason was that they were big bottles that were sent for free.  Anyone who knows me knows that I'm always saying, "If it's free it's for me."  The secondary reason I was so excited was that my hair has been slightly damaged because I blow it dry every day.

Even though I was excited, I always worry a little when I try a new hair product.  Will my scalp be alright with the change?  Will it leave my hair shiny and pretty?  The thing that put my mind at ease with this product was that it's made by Pantene, which is a great company that has been around for many years.  So, I set out to try the shampoo and conditioner for at least a month to give it a chance to work, whether I liked it originally or not.

Unfortunately, after just the first time using the shampoo and conditioner, I really didn't like it.  For some reason the product ended up leaving my hair feeling like it was damaged even more.  I didn't feel like my hair was clean and instead of having that nice, clean, fresh smell that I like my hair to have... it smelled greasy and gross.  After the month was over, my hair had gone from slightly damaged but smooth to dry, brittle, and frizzy. My hair had never been such a mess before.  The only thing that I had changed was my shampoo and conditioner.  There were no other variables... other than what songs I sang each day.

Now, I don't want this to be taken as a blog post saying that the company Pantene makes bad products.  I actually love some of their other stuff.  The company has been around a while and not all their products are like this one.  In fact, this is the only product of theirs that I've tried and had a bad response to.

So, today's buzz?  Stay away from Pantene's Repair and Protect product line... but keep an open mind with their other products.  As always, if you use any products by Pantene, especially this one, and you have some buzz you'd like to share... do it!  I may be a Busy Bee, but I love hearing what others have to share. :)

Great Sales... With a Bit of False Advertising- 1saleaday.com

Maybe you've heard of the site before.  It's called 1saleaday.com and it sells all kinds of stuff at very cheap prices.  There's a few different tabs: main, wireless, watch, family, and jewelry.  Each tab has a different item for sale.  The site tells you how much the item originally cost, what percentage of the money you're saving, and the new cost.  Sometimes shipping is free, which is just a bonus.

I normally love this site.  I've gotten earrings, necklaces, rings, a bracelet, and also a watch for my husband on that site.  Everything arrived perfectly and looked amazing. I told a lot if people about the site and they all started using it as well.  After the past couple of experiences with the site and the people who run it, I'm a little worried for the people I referred to them.  So, here is my new revised review.

The first time I saw some false advertising with the site was when I bought a toy for my son.  It's a great toy that is solar powered and he can transform it into other things that are solar powered.  It's a great learning toy and I can't wait until he gets it for Christmas.  The false advertisement, this time, was not the product, but the price.  I actually found the toy on amazon.com for the same price, which leads me to believe I didn't save anything through 1saleaday.

The second time the site falsely advertised and I found out about it was much worse.  My sister is getting married soon and I'm the Matron of Honor, or as I like to say "I'm the MOH!"  So, I'm helping my little sis find the best deals for everything she needs.  The colors for her wedding are black, white, and red.  My sis had wanted to get us girls in the wedding party jewelry for our gifts, and we saw the best necklace on 1saleaday and couldn't pass it up.  Here is the picture shown in the add:

Gorgeous right?  It is supposed to have white diamonds on one side and black diamonds on the other.  It would have gone with the dresses perfectly.  Plus, who doesn't love diamonds?  I thought I was being the world's best MOH by finding these at such an amazing price for my sis.  However, this is what showed up at her house:

Now, I'm usually not a picky woman, but this isn't nearly as good as they picture they posted.  There is no separation in between stones and instead of them being actual diamond stones they look like little stickers stuck on there.  My sis was so disappointed that the necklace was so small and cheap, even for what she paid for it.  I was mortified that a website that I sent her to would have sent her something like this compared to what she was shown on the site itself.  

My sister decided that the necklaces were not what she ordered or what she wanted for us girls, since she thought we deserve better.  At first, when she contacted 1saleaday.com they would not let her return the necklaces for a refund.  It took her bringing up the fact that she would go to a lawyer about the false advertisement to make them finally sigh and say, "Fine."

So, the Buzz on 1saleaday.com?  Be careful what you order and make sure that you would want the item if it turned out looking cheaper than you thought it would.  Check for the item other places before buying it on this site, too.  They don't like returns either.  However, if you're just looking for some cute stuff at a cheap price and aren't really too bothered by the gamble, go for it!  I love my ring and my earrings.  I'm going to stick to that kind of stuff.  The watches seem great too.  I'll keep you posted if I buy anything else.

As always, that's just this Busy Bee's buzz.  What's yours?  Any experiences with 1saleaday?  Hope they've been great if you have!  Great or not, share your buzz!  I'll be waiting to hear.

Tonka Trickster is a Trick and Not a Treat

My mom always says, "If it's free, it's for me!" and I always say it right along with her.  That's one of the reasons I love being a BzzAgent so very much.  I suppose the things I get from being a BzzAgent are worked for by reviewing the products and creating Buzz about them, but it feels free because I love doing this so much.  That being said, I was so excited to get a Tonka Trickster toy for my 9 year old son.  He saw it and his mouth dropped open and I couldn't help but think, "Yup.  I'm the coolest mother ever."  That feeling was quickly replaced with disappointment.

My son and I opened up the package carefully, hooked up the batteries to let it charge, and waited the full time for it to charge until we tried it out.  The toy is so cool looking and my son could barely wait the half hour of charge time.  The time was finally here when we could play with it and make it flip around.  However, when my son pushed the button, only one of the tires spun and only for a couple of seconds.  We declared the toy DOA (dead on arrival).  We're a military family... just go with it. haha

The BzzAgent staff was great and sent us a new Tonka Trickster right away.  My son checked the mail for it twice a day and finally it got here.  There was excited yelling, jumping up and down with joy, and other people may have thought we won the lotto if they were looking from afar.  Unfortunately, the same thing happened with this second toy.  My poor boy.  He was disappointed, but handled it so well.  In fact, he came over to me, hugged me, and said, "Thanks Mom. I know you tried and I know you think of me all the time to get this for me to begin with."

In the end, I wouldn't give a good Buzz on the Tonka Tricksters... though I would love to sting them for the sad look that was in my boy's eyes.  Don't bother getting it- find a great toy that does the same thing from another company. Tonka as a company, though, is one I would normally stand by.  Don't give up on the brand, just watch out for these Tricksters.

The Buzz on my son?  I do believe that he's turning out quite alright.  Proud of my boy and love him more each day.

That's enough sentimental mommy stuff!  Sheesh.  Let me know if you have/have tried the Tonka Tricksters!  I would love to hear your Buzz about it.  And, if you bought it for a child you love, I hope you're Buzzing happily and not as ready to sting as I am!

Claritin Chewables for Children... And They're Grape!

As most of us know, there's nothing worse than struggling with allergies... except for when our kids struggle with allergies. Unfortunately, my son has really bad allergies all year round.  His eyes water, his nose is stuffy, and he is always really uncomfortable.  He looks like a mess and acts like a crotchety old man.  Needless to say, we had to do something to help him out.

I've tried multiple products to help my boy feel better.  The first was Children's Allegra.  The bottle said that it was non- drowsy and would leave him feeling great. What it really did was send him off for a nap.  Maybe the "non" was a typo.  The second that I tried for the boy was Benedryl for kids.  While this also knocked him out, it worked a lot better for him than the Allegra did.  However, both of them made him sleepy and that just wasn't acceptable for me.  He's a kid. He should be able to go outside and play and have so much energy that we have no idea what to do with him!

For a long time we opted not to give my boy anything.  He would rather have a runny nose and "leaky eyes" than fall asleep.  Then I got an e-mail from BzzAgent about a Bzz Campaign where we would be able to get a free sample of Children's Claritin for him to try.  A week later, I got the medicine in the mail and gave it to him right away.  The results were wonderfully amazing!  Not only were his allergy symptoms gone, but he definitely still had his energy.  Once that pack was done, we immediately went out and bought more.  My house will never be without it again for as long as my kids are the correct ages to take it.

Like I said in the title of this blog, the flavor of the tablets is grape.  It's hard to find a medicine that tastes good, no matter what kind of medicine you're looking for.  While my boy hated the previous types of allergy medicines and the way they tasted, the taste of these grape tablets isn't much better.  But, at least the Claritin company is putting forth the effort to make it easier for our kids to take their allergy medicines.  I'm hoping that in the near future they will have more flavors, but for now grape is what we've got.  I don't know about you , but I'd rather see the yuck face my kid makes when taking his medicine and have him feel better than to have him "leaking" from his eyes.

So, what is the Buzz on Claritin's Chewables for Children?  I'm Buzz-inga with joy here... and more importantly, so is my son.  So, if your child suffers from allergies, pick some up and give it a try.  You've got nothing to lose and you'd be surprised at how amazingly it works. Plus, if you're quick, you might get a really funny and cute yucky face picture.

As always, whether you like it or not, let me know what your Buzz on the product is.  You know what I think and I'd love to know what you think too!