BzzAgent Green Giant Veggie Snack Chips Campaign

I was recently selected by BzzAgent to participate in the Green Giant Veggie Snack Chips Campaign! I was really excited to give these a shot because I'm always on the look out for a better way to snack!

What I Received:

1. One Full-size bag of Green Giant Roasted Veggie Tortilla Chips with Zesty Cheddar
2. One Full-size bag of Green Giant Multigrain Sweet Potato Chips with Sea Salt
3. Four Snack size bags of Green Giant Multigrain Sweet Potato Chips with Sea Salt
4. A handful of coupons to pass along to friends & family

My Thoughts:

When I first heard of Green Giant making veggie snack chips, I thought it sounded pretty interesting and was very intrigued in trying them. I was super excited when Bzzagent sent over the samples! I first tried the sweet potato sea salt version and was pleasantly surprised that they tasted pretty darn good! I liked how they were sweet, but not too sweet and had a decent crunch to them. They actually reminded me a bit of Sun Chips, but without the ridges and chip size. They were definitely a lot thinner. They are ultimately different from normal potato chips, and who wants to eat the same old potato chip, right!? 

I then tried the zesty cheddar roasted veggie tortilla chips. I had heard rumor that they tasted a bit like doritos, but I was thinking, "Could they really!?". However, when I tried them, I was shocked at how close they did taste to that familiar brand! The best part is they don't make you feel "blah" after eating them because they have a lighter taste.

However, the ingredients are not completely something to brag about. The sweet potato version has a pretty short list of ingredients, but the zesty cheddar tortilla version has an extremely long list of ingredients. The nutrition facts for both are okay, but could be better. Neither variety has more than 1g of fiber, they both have .5g of saturated fat, and 19g of carbohydrates! I did a comparison to Lays and Doritos just to see the difference. The plain Lays and nacho cheese Doritios nutrition facts were very similar to the sweet potato and zesty cheddar nutrition facts. There was not much of a difference at all. The zesty cheddar tortilla chips, with their long list of ingredients, were just a tiny bit better than Doritos. Doritos have a lot of added artificial flavors and colors but if you check the zesty cheddar tortilla chips ingredients, you will find yellow 6 lake and yellow 5 lake. Not too impressed with these findings.

All in all, I liked these chips. They are not quite up to par on the healthy side but they are still a better alternative to Doritos or Lays. I'd recommend them if you're looking for a snack that has a lighter taste and is still fulfilling for your snack needs.

I'm a BzzAgent and I received a product sample, coupon, collateral or other special premium from BzzAgent.

Thanks Bzzagent!

BzzAgent Schick Hydro Silk Campaign

I was recently selected to participate in the BzzAgent Schick Hydro Silk Campaign! Now for those who do not know what BzzAgent is, it's a fun site that allows you to participate in campaigns for products that you get to test for free! You get coupons or samples to give to others and you review the products. I'll be posting all my reviews here, so be on the look out for more as I'm selected for new campaigns. I'm currently in 5! :)

This particular campaign was all about the new Schick Hydro Silk razor. 

"With the Schick Hydro Silk^® razor, you go beyond an incredibly close shave to actually care for your skin. Only Schick Hydro Silk^® razors include Water-Activated Moisturizing Serum to hydrate your skin for up to two hours after shaving and 5 Curve-Sensing^™ blades with skin guards to help reduce irritation."

The sample came with A free Schick Hydro Silk razor starter kit, which included a soft touch handle razor, two cartridges and a convenient shower hanger and coupons for $5 off.

I was really excited about this campaign and used my sample razor right away! I loved how the handle was easy to grip and the shaving process was smooth and silky. I like the shape of the razor and the moisturizing serum the most because it gives you a close shave without irritation or nicks. It also really contours well to the shape of my body. After my shave, my legs were really soft and smooth! Loving this razor for sure!

I'm a BzzAgent and I received a product sample, coupon, collateral or other special premium from BzzAgent.

Thanks Bzzagent!

BzzAgent Glade Expressions Campaign

I was recently selected to participate in the BzzAgent Glade Expressions Campaign! Now for those who do not know what BzzAgent is, it's a fun site that allows you to participate in campaigns for products that you get to test for free! You get coupons or samples to give to others and you review the products. I'll be posting all my reviews here, so be on the look out for more as I'm selected for new campaigns. I'm currently in 5! :)

This particular campaign was all about the new Glade Expressions Collection. It's all about their new line of sophisticated fragrances that not only fill the air with great scent but also allow you to display them in nice holders.



When my package arrived, it came with a letter detailing the campaign and a booklet with over 20 coupons! I got a coupon for a free Oil Diffuser Starter Kit and a free Fragrance Mist Starter Kit. The other coupons were for $4 off any Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser starter kit and $2 off any Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist starter kit. Over $71 in savings!

After receiving the coupons, I decided to go to Target (it's really close to work) and redeem my coupons. With the oil diffuser kit, there are only 3 fragrances - Pineapple & Mangosteen, Lavender & Juniper Berry, and Fuji Apple & Cardamom Spice. I smelled all three and had a hard time deciding which one I wanted. I eventually decided on the Pineapple & Mangosteen because I'm usually drawn to fruity smells and I thought this fit perfectly. With the fragrance mist starter kit, there are more smells available - the 3 fragrances mentioned and also their spring collection fragrances - Garden Sunshine, Spring Showers, Starlit Evening, and Vibrant Bloom. I decided to get Pineapple & Mangosteen as well, so it'd match my oil diffuser. They are pictured below in their original packaging.

The oil diffuser starter kit comes with 1 Bamboo Holder, 1 Diffuser Card, and 1 Oil Bottle. I really like the bamboo holder design. It has these really cute cut outs in it and it goes well with my decor. It's so neutral that it would look good anywhere. The fragrance mist starter kit comes with the holder and refill inside. The cool part about the holder is you can take the packaging off of it and it is plain white. The bottom screws off and you can add another refill inside of it when it runs out! Super nifty way to keep it looking chic. I have the holders pictured below after I took them out of packaging. I decided to put my oil diffuser holder on my fireplace mantel. It looks really nice :)

Besides the really nice designs, I also really like the scent I got. It's a light fruity scent. Reminds me of those pineapple tropical drinks you can get at the beach lol. I've always liked pineapple, so I think that was why I was drawn to the Pineapple & Mangosteen fragrance. I sprayed the spray 2 times in my living room about 3 hours ago and I can still smell it like it was just sprayed, so I have to say the lasting power is excellent. The oil diffuser seems to be working quite well too. Since today is the first day I've used it, I'm not sure if it will hold up to lasting 30 days as guaranteed, but we'll see :)

So far, I love the products! They smell great, look great, and seem to be long lasting. I can't wait to try other fragrances.

I'm a BzzAgent and I received a product sample, coupon, collateral or other special premium from BzzAgent.

Thanks Bzzagent and Glade!

Morning Star Farms and a Recipe

Thanks to MorningStar Farms and bzzAgent, I was given the opportunity to try MorningStar Farms Veggie Burgers! I recently received the coupons in the mail and I'm going to go pick some up soon. In the meantime, here is a great recipe that I found on the Morning Star Farms website that would be perfect for anyone participating in Meatless Monday!



Texas Old West Burger

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2-inch-thick slices French Bread (about 2 oz. total)

1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil

3/4 cup sliced sweet onion

1/4 teaspoon bottled minced garlic

1 MorningStar Farms® Grillers® Original

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons chopped tomato

1 tablespoon fat-free ranch salad dressing

DIRECTIONS

1. In large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook bread over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly toasted, turning once. Remove from skillet. Set aside.

2. Add oil to same skillet. Brush oil over skillet bottom. Add onion. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 15 to 18 minutes or until onion is very tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic. Cook over medium heat, covered, for 4 to 6 minutes or until onion begins to brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

3. Meanwhile, cook MORNINGSTAR FARMS GRILLERS ORIGINAL veggie burger according to package directions.

3. Top one slice of toast with burger. Sprinkle with pepper. Add onion mixture, tomato, salad dressing and remaining toast.