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Got my Lipton Party Pack from @Ripplestreet @liptonteanetwork  Can’t wait to host my party one week from Saturday, and can’t wait to try the Lipton Green Tip Citrus Blend and Berry Blend iced tea!!  Thanks guys!  

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I received these wonderful products from @Tryazon @NaturesEats to host a party and try them out.  The products consisted of Hatch Green Chili cashews, Whole natural almonds, Sriracha Cashews, Simply Go raw almonds, Almond flour, and a cranberry delight mix.  I had eight adult guests who attended my party as well as a bunch of kids.  I used the almond flour to make fudge brownies.  These brownies were amazing!  I was skeptical at first about using almond flour and wondered if the taste would be the same as using regular flour - I can honestly say they were even BETTER!   The brownies were so moist and are perfect for gluten-free brownies!  Here is a link for a recipe - https://www.natureseats.com/recipes/pies-and-desserts/item/almond-flour-brownies They are sooo good!  After the brownies were made I made brownie sundaes and topped them with the raw almonds - one word - DELICIOUS!  So good.  The cranberry delight was a BIG favorite among my guests.  It is a perfect trial mix and would be so good on top of yogurt or in a whole grain cereal.  The cashews were the perfect amount of spicy goodness!  All the products we tried were extremely good in taste and quality!  I can definitely recommend this brand!  

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Home Chef is another great subscription box you can try.  You get six great meals (3 different meals for 2 people) that you pick for less than $30.  Home Chef has lots of options to choose from, and the food is so delicious.  The above picture is spicy shrimp with grits!  It was awesome and so easy to make!   https://www.homechef.com/invite/2Jk7cVLvQdn

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Hello Fresh is an amazing meal box service.  They have meal choices for everyone including beef, fish, chicken, pork and even vegan.  The above picture was a ground turkey burger with arugula and cherry tomato salad and sweet potato fries!  It was so good!  Try them now for $40 off your first box.  That is less than $20 to try them out and you get 6 meals!  Cancel anytime.  No committment.  https://www.hellofresh.com?c=2754W4&utm_source=raf-share&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=clipboard 

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Want delicious meals with less prep time.  Gobble box has delicious food like the picture above.  They do a lot of the prep work, so a meal is ready in 15-20 minutes.  They have a large selection and even have adds-on for drinks and desserts.  Check them out now to get two FREE meals!  No committment, and you can cancel at any time.    https://www.gobble.com/invites/G0BiRenjh

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I was sent a bottle of French's Ketchup to try and review.  I always have bought French's mustard, but never even knew they made ketchup so was excited to try this product out.  The ketchup is not too sweet and not to tangy.  It has a perfect balance of tomato flavor with just the right amount of tanginess.  It was perfect with the fried pork chop and gravy we had for dinner.  The kids loved eating it with chicken and of course, it was awesome on French fries and tator tots.  If you haven't tried French's Ketchup yet, you should.  It a new favorite that I will be buying instead of my current brand.  Love the squeeze bottle too, makes it so easy to use! 

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With my Sterno Buffet Warmer, I can keep two dishes warm and let my guests serve themselves. On one side I had barbecued chicken and sausage and on the other side I had homemade mac and cheese. This warmer really keeps the food warm for hours so it's perfect when you're having a party or having people over to watch the football games. It really saves me a lot of time in the kitchen and I don't have to reheat anything or try to keep the food warm in other ways. #solvedbysterno #tryazon #sterno #sponsored #macandcheese #bbq

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Hosted a Sterno party this past weekend! Served BBQ chicken and sausage as a main dish. I love how easy the Sterno Buffet server was to set up and use. It really keep the food I made hot. This is great to use for all kinds of parties. Will be perfect for the upcoming holidays! I received the Sterno Buffet server free from #tryazon #sterno #solvedbysterno #sponsored

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Homemade Mac and Cheese baked right in my Sterno Buffet pan and then keep warm on the Sterno Buffet Warmer. #tryazon #sterno #solvedbysterno #sponsored Love the Sterno Buffet Warmer and you will too.

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Great way to keep your food at the perfect temperature! Easy to use and easy set up. I love this Sterno Buffet server. It is all stainless steel and comes with cans of gel that you place under the large pan which has water in it. This is perfect for parties and with the holidays coming up....this will be the perfect way to serve holiday meals and keep everything warm. #Tryazon #solvedbysterno #sterno #sponsored

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Love this laundry detergent.  It is especially made from Seventh Generation for a baby's sensitive skin.  I use this on all my children's laundry because we have tried to stay away from products that are full of chemicals and have made the switch to using more natural, less caustic products.  Seventh Generation provides us with so many options, but this not only is safe to use, it really cleans well.  My children's clothing comes out clean and free of stains.  It even got out ketchup stains and ground-in dirt.  I received this free to try from #SeventhGeneration and loved that I was chosen to try this out.  This is my new laundry detergent and we will continue to use it because it works so great!  If you want to learn more about this product and all the other great products that Seventh Generation offers (they have a great line of products), check out the link below!  https://www.seventhgeneration.com/

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Make great meals like this spicy shrimp and grits from Hello Fresh.  You can try it today for less than $30.  Just click on the link and sign. No commitment and you can cancel anytime. If you have been wanting to try a meal subscription service, this is a great way to do it.  You can 3 meals that feed two people which is six meals for less than $30  - awesome price.  You pick the meals and they have great choices with something for everyone from chicken, beef, pork, fish, vegan and even breakfast options!   https://share.hellofresh.com/x/XG99M2

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https://share.hellofresh.com/x/XG99M2  Try Hello Fresh today with no commitment for less than $30.  Great meal choices, can cancel anytime, but you won't want to.  Super convenient and I love having all the ingredients sent to me to make an awesome meal!  Love this

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I was chosen to try Lovidia from a group called Tryazon.  This is an all natural supplement that will help you to curb your appetite through a combination of taking the pills and also doing what I like to call a rotational diet.  You eat regularly and then three days out of the week you eat only a third of the calories you normally would eat.  With Lovidia you are able to do this without being hungry according to the literature.  Through a Facebook group of people, approximately 300 people were chosen to participate in the study.  It has been a month now since initial trials started and there have been mixed reviews.  Some people were extremely thrilled with the product and it worked well for them.  Others had opposite effects and couldn't tell they were taking the pills and some even said the pills made them more hungry.  I honestly did not notice a difference. I was not more hungry, I was not less hungry.  I did lose 10 pounds, but I think this was more due to the fact of changing up my diet.  This is not a quick weight loss product either, you are suppose to lose 1-2 pounds basically and it is meant to help you from having cravings and over-eating, to make you fill full.  I would say if you would like to try it, it is very reasonably priced and you have nothing to lose.... but weight... so why not give it a try. 

For more information you can check out their website at:  https://www.lovidia.com/products

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Chemicals in every day products?

This is a Q&A posted on Seventh Generation's Discussion forum regarding chemicals in products we use every day and how they can affect each and every one of us.  Knowledge is power and this article really is an eye opener.  Please take the time to read and think about it!  This truly matters and is of great importance not only for us as humans but for the environment as well. 

Q: Why should consumers care what’s in their cleaning products?

A: Exposure to cleaning products may cause or exacerbate certain health conditions. Fumes from some cleaning products can induce asthma in otherwise healthy individuals and exacerbate asthma in people who already have the disease.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) “has found that nearly 10% of all work-related asthma cases are caused by exposure to cleaning products.”[i] CDPH is concerned that the use of some cleaning products in schools may contribute to asthma in students and workers.[ii]

About 8 percent of adults and children in California have asthma, with almost 200,000 new cases diagnosed each year.[iii] Asthma is much more prevalent in lower income communities.[iv]

Children born to women who held cleaning jobs while pregnant have an elevated risk of birth defects, according to a 2010 study by the New York State Department of Health.[vi]

Q: Who is at most risk from these adverse effects? The general consumer, kids, or professionals like janitors?

A: Workers, children, and minorities are most at risk. Workers like janitors, maids, and housekeepers are most vulnerable to these products, being exposed for long hours every day.

About 6 percent of janitors experience a job-related injury from chemical exposure to cleaning products every year.[vii]

About half of the nation’s janitors, maids and housekeepers are Latino or African American.[viii]

Children born to women who held cleaning jobs while pregnant have an elevated risk of birth defects, according to a 2010 study by the New York State Department of Health.[ix]

The California Department of Public Health “has found that nearly 10% of all work-related asthma cases are caused by exposure to cleaning products.”[x]

According to the U.S. EPA, cleaning products contribute to concentrations of many common pollutants that are 2 to 5 times higher inside homes than outside.[xi]

Q: Why should consumers care about fragrance?

A: The generic term "fragrance" when listed on a product label can refer to a mixture that may be composed of any of over 3,000 chemicals. According to the Califormia Department of PH, fragrances in cleaning products are actually a combination of many chemicals, some of which contain ingredients that have been associated with dizziness, cancer, endocrine disruption, and asthma.

The manufacturers of cleaning, and personal care products for that matter, are not required to list their fragrance ingredients on product labels. Without this information consumers do not know what ingredients, including potential allergens, are in their products.

Further, “unscented” does not necessarily mean a product is made without fragrance chemicals. This term can be misleading to consumers, particularly to those with an allergy related to fragrance. Natural fragrances can also cause sensitivities.  The term "fragrance free" on the other hand denotes products that do not contain any fragrances at all.

Q: Why put ingredient information on a label? Will consumers really know what to do with it?

A: Consumers at the store can’t make informed purchasing decisions without accurate ingredient information on labels. A 2015 survey of 1,000 U.S. moms found that 73% of those surveyed, “often do research to understand the safety of ingredients to which their family is exposed.” Kids and workers with acute skin rashes and allergic reactions, or pregnant women counseled to avoid certain chemicals by their doctors, will be able to avoid cleaning products with ingredients they have reactions to. Union negotiations rely on ingredient information in order to negotiate for safer cleaning products in the workplace.

It comes down to consumer education and awareness. Think of food labels. While it was once a foreign concept to look at the ingredient labels of your food, it’s now commonplace and consumers are knowledgeable about certain ingredients they may choose to avoid.

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Love Seventh Generation Dishwasher pods.  At first I wondered if these were actually going to really clean my dishes.  I got these free to try from Seventh Generation and I will say I was very pleasantly surprised.  The pods are small so they easily fit into my dishwasher compartment.  They dissolved completely.  They did not leave any residue whatsoever, but the most important thing, they really clean well.  My dishes came out totally clean without any residue or left on food.  There was no overpowering smell either like some products have.  If you are on the fence about using a eco-friendly product like Seventh Generation dishwashing pods thinking that it will not clean your dishes - you should definitely give these a try.  I was so happy with the results!!  Can definitely recommend you give this brand a try.  I have tried a lot of products from Seventh Generation and I find them to be just as effective if not moreso than products full of harmful chemicals.  The products at Seventh Generation, I feel safe about using and the results are awesome!  @seventhgeneration

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(via Heck That's Hot)  Last day to order new sampler box for $5 off a new $20 box.  Use coupon code 5-OFF.  They also have a larger box that is $30.  They do one-time-only so these make great boxes to ship as gifts for the person who loves hot and spicy snacks.  Check them out at www.heckthatshot.com and follow their Facebook page for awesome contests and giveaways!