So last week I had mentioned my induction into the Tropicana Juicy Rewards Brand Ambassador program, and I thought I'd let you know that I have actually done something with the program! One of the disadvantages of living in a less populated location is that there are fewer opportunities to be had.  When perusing the Juicy Rewards, I didn't find anything local to use my points for, but that's what's so great about the internet, if you have a shipping address, well you can pretty much get anything!

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We love orange juice, and Hubby is very concerned about his health so he only drinks Tropicana Healthy Heart Orange Juice.  Me, I'm not a milk drinker so to get my calcium in, I drink Tropicana's Pure Premium Calcium + Vitamin D, and we buy the Healthy Kids variety for Amber.

Mom Central, has paired up with Tropicana and has some bloggers being Brand Ambassadors for Tropicana and their newly launched Tropicana Juicy Rewards and you guessed since I'm blogging about it, I was chosen to be a one of the Juicy Insider Ambassador.

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Some foods just leave you with a bad smell on your breath.  In my case it happens to be coffee.  My addiction propensity toward having a few cups in the morning before I go out, leaves others wishing I wouldn't touch the stuff.  Especially when I talk.

In the past I haven't used mouthwash all the time.  But when I'm looking to make a good impression, I do use it.

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I received two boxes of cereal from Enjoy Life the other day.  Perky's Crunchy Rice and Perky's Crunchy Flax.

There are so many options in the store and it's kind of nice to know what one brand offers over another without having to stand in the aisles for hours reading the sides and backs of boxes.

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My bathrooms were pleased to have Soft Scrub Total Bath & Bowl used in them yesterday.

So was I.

It arrived in my home the other day.  I was selected as one of 200 to be a Soft Scrub Club Captain, and along with that choice title, I also got a free bottle of the brand new Total Bath & Bowl.  (Hey if I tell them I’m a “captain” when I board the cruise ship in spring do ya think they’ll let me blow the horn?....)

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Earth’s Best is celebrating a special milestone in 2010—it’s 25th birthday! Founded in 1985, Earth’s Best was started with a simple “wish” - to keep potentially harmful pesticides out of the earth and children’s food supply. For 25 years, Earth’s Best has realized that “wish” and has provided millions of babies with pure, simple, organic foods to grow up on. The line has even expanded to also include organic infant formula, TenderCare® Chlorine-Free Diapers and Wipes, baby body care and home cleaning products made with organic ingredients, making it the gold standard for parents who seek products that are better for their babies and for the environment.
 

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Are you looking for a way to keep that New Year's resolution of starting your children's day off with a healthy breakfast? General Mills cereals are a fantastic way for your children to get key ingredients such as calcium, vitamin D and whole grains without being laced in sugar, they have actually committed to make sure that their cereals marketed to kids under 12 will have single digit sugar grams per serving.

Here are more benefits to a breakfast served with cereal:

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Thanks to Bzz Agent, I was able to participate in the RoC Retinol Correxion campaign.   Bzz Agent is a program that allows consumers to test products and services.  The concept is WOM (Word of Mouth), a marketing effect that companies have come to rely on.  Sort of like that old commercial, if you tell two friends, and they tell two friends, and they tell two friends, well you get the idea. 

So this time I was sent three tubes of RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream; one to try, and two to share ☺.

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•     It promotes regularity and prevents constipation

•     It helps reduce risk of cancer and heart disease later in life

Kids 1 to 3 years: 19 grams
Kids 4 to 8 years: 25 grams
Boys 9 to 13 years: 31 grams
Girls 9 to 13 years: 26 grams

When it’s time to look for a supplement, the well known name of Pedia-Lax is there to help. 

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Amber is very picky when it comes to clothing.  It must be this color, or that design.  It can't have ribbons, or bows.  And definitely NO PINK.  Through Twitter Moms, I found a fabulous site for her, where she can design her own clothes, and can get just what she wants, it's called Fashion Playtes.

We sat on the website and designed a hoodie.  It was so much fun and easy too.  The colors are fantastic (even for a picky kid!) and the appliques are cute.

FashionPlaytes.com offers gift certificates and would make a great gift for a young girl on your list this Christmas. That way the tween you need to buy for will get exactly what they want, no gift receipts needed! They will receive their customized product in less than 3 weeks too.  There are plenty of items to choose from besides tops and bottoms, including belts, headbands and bags.

Here is a special discount for $15 off your first gift certificate or custom outfit purchase of $25 or more– use TWITTERMOM15 at checkout.

I admit to not having "tough" laundry loads. Meaning that except for food stains (I do have sloppy eaters in my home), I don't have a lot of outdoors or grease type stains to deal with when I do laundry. Maybe that's why laundry is my favorite household chore! It's always a good thing when I can find a detergent and stain removal products that don't just work and smell good, but are also friendly on the environment.

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Do you ever get a craving for a really good donut? I grew up chowing down on yeast donuts on a regular basis. When we moved to the city we're living in, all I could find were cake donuts. That didn't leave me overly pleased. Finally, finally a donut shop opened in town, but it didn't last long (what is wrong with all the people in the city I live in!?!) and closed up. Which left me with that elusive hunt for a good yeast donut

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But if you weren't one of the lucky winners, Klutz.com has a BIG HOLIDAY SALE – 25% off your entire order (no minimum!)
The coupon code is HOLIDAY25 and expires on 12/16

It's a onetime use per email address and cannot be combined with other offers
Valid only at Klutz.com

So if you are looking for some additional holiday gifts you may want to check it out!

I received no compensation for posting about this sale.

It is not always easy to have a healthy meal on the table during these weeks, but I was recently introduced, through Mom Central, to an easy healthy way to get a yummy dinner on the table that your whole family will enjoy.

Ronzoni Smart Taste comes in a variety of different noodles (spaghetti, thin spaghetti, rotini, elbow macaroni & penne), all of which are fortified with calcium and fiber.  I was a bit skeptical before we tried it, because we have tried whole wheat pasta before and weren't thrilled with the texture or the taste of it.

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This year has been an exception to the rule - the thermometer has stayed above 32 degrees for November which is almost unheard of here in the Northern Plains (I'm not complaining by the way!). Most years we have already broken out the winter weather gear in early November, and the winter coats and jackets are usually for sale early in September. Of course most of you in the Midwest are nodding your heads along with me.

Since we migrated South from Canada, I know what cold is. Even here in South Dakota the winters aren't nearly as brutal as the winters that I grew up with. Whenever Amber complains about how cold it is she gets the "we walked to school uphill both ways in 2 feet of snow...." Well okay, not entirely true, and even it were, I had numerous Rothschild winter jackets growing up. Yes, it's true, the Rothschild brand has been around for that long, actually it's been around for over 125 years! So chances are, it's possible that even my Mom wore a Rothschild coat when she was younger!

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