Helping Your School With Kleenex Tissue #BackToSchool #BTE

August 29, 2013 - brandy3 1 Comment

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. Boxes of Kleenex Tissue will be donated to the school of my choice. All opinions are my own.

We still have 2 weeks before school starts, but I am already dreading the first time they come home sick. Luckily Kleenex Tissue is on hand to take care of those sniffles in the classroom. You may not realize but Kleenex even helps school earn money. Every box of Kleenex tissue has 1 Box Top For Education on the box. That earns your school 10 cents. May not seem like a lot, but they do add up.

Kleenex Brands is supporting back to school by:

By promoting healthy kids and continuing its tradition of leadership through innovation with new Kleenex Everyday Tissue with Sneeze Shield, which is now thicker and more absorbent to help keep the wet stuff off kids’ hands. Plus they come in a variety of portable and convenient package sizes, perfect for tossing in backpacks.
Kleenex brand is the only facial tissue that participates in Box Tops for Education, donating a total of $13MM to date. Parents can support their schools as well by purchasing Kleenex Tissue with Box Tops for the kid’s classroom.

We have been saving up Box Tops all summer from Kleenex boxes as well as other products. I love how much they help our school.

Kleenex just recently made the announcement that 3 schools from Teacherslist.com has won their sweepstakes of 250,000 Box Tops. How exciting is that.

Thanks to Kleenex I will be donating Boxes of tissue to my child’s school, when they go back. They each are taking a few to their classrooms, to ensure they stay healthy this winter.

Do you Donate boxes of Kleenex to school to help your school and keep kids healthy?

Stop And Shop Offers Easier Shopping In Long Island

August 29, 2013August 28, 2013 - brandy3

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. Information was provided by Stop and Shop.

Stop and Shop is a grocery store here in the North East. They make shopping easy and convenient in so many ways.
They have the Scan It option, which I love and use every time. It helps me stay on budget. There is also a Peadpod.com option where you can order your groceries online, and pick up at the store.

3 more stores here in Long Island are offering this option.

East Islip, NY 2650 Sunrise Highway
Shirley, NY 999 Montauk Hwy
Smithtown, NY 291 West Main Street

There are now several stores here in Long Island that offer Peapod.com pickup.

The combination of shopping online and picking up groceries from a select Stop & Shop location is another convenient option to help fit the needs of busy shoppers. There are no fees associated with the service, no minimum order, and no need to get out of the car – customers can wait as attendants load groceries right into their vehicle.

To find out if your location does visit Stop and Shop.

Grilling Just got easier with Jacks Pizza

August 23, 2013August 18, 2013 - brandy3 1 Comment

Disclosure: No compensation was received, a coupon was provided for product. All opinions are my own.

I grill just about everyday during the summer, it keeps the house cool and there is less dishes later. I never knew that you could grill a frozen pizza, but now you can.

It’s so simple to do too.

Just heat the grill to 400, grills will vary.
then place the pizza on the grill and close the lid.
let it cook for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

You the have a perfect crunchy pizza to enjoy.

I thought this was so great, I don’t have to worry about the house getting to hot from the oven.

My grill is really old so it’s a bit hard to keep teh right temperature, specially with the lid closed. So my pizza came out really crispy and a bit black, but it still tasted really good.

Jacks Pizza is having a giveaway where you can win a backyard makeover. Enter here and find out more about Jacks Pizza.

Have you ever made a pizza on the grill before?

Palmolive Soft Touch With Aloe Review

August 21, 2013August 20, 2013 - brandy3 1 Comment

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received, a product was provided for my review. All opinions are my own.

I am very picky about what soap I use and buy for everything. My family and I have sensitive skin, so we usually use a mild soap. For dishes though, since I am the one that cleans them 95% of the time. I look for a very sensitive soap that with soften my hands, since i have excema on my hands.

I am suppose to wear gloves on my hands when I touch any kind of water, but that can get bit frustrating.

I was recently able to try Palmolive with Aloe. I love Aloe it’s always soothing when I have snburns or my skin gets really dry. Palmolive with Aloe helps with dry skin, which was a big plus for me.

Palmolive with Aloe has been keeping my hands really soft and haven’t had a lot of excema outbreaks.

As any girl does I love to keep my nails shiny and my polish on my finger. Palmolive has fun colors of soap that can match any color of nail polish. Palmolive with Aloe is green, so I went for a green nail polish and loved it.

Whats your favorite color of nail polish? Does it match your dish soap?

Finding Ways To Give Yourself More Confidence

August 18, 2013 - brandy3 1 Comment

Disclosure: This is a compensated post written for a company through Blogvertise. All opinions are my own.

I am not one for plastic surgery, but I do believe that if a person has a insecurity about themselves or even are being bullied for something, they should consider fixing it.

When I was in High school I was bullied about my teeth, and tried to fix them, even though they are still not perfect.

If you decide to get some work done, you should definitely research and look into it. I found tons of information on different procedures you can have done, and the centers that provide it.

Some of the treatments I have found that i’ve actually heard people talk about changing to better themselves for confidence or any pleasure are very common.

Losing your hair? They have a Hair Transplant Philadelphia center than can help.

I have seen several people with this problem, including myself. Luckily it’s not bad enough to need a treatment yet.

Wrinkles and lines problems? They have Botox in South Jersey center that can help. This procedure can make you feel younger and beautiful.

Need help with that weight problem? Liposuction in South Jersey can help with the problem. This is actually the one procedure I could see myself getting in the future if I ever gain to much weight. It’s fast, easy and doesn’t mess with your eating habits.

Have you ever considered getting any cosmetic procedures done?

Noodles and Company Opening In Garden City, NY

July 29, 2013July 29, 2013 - brandy3 1 Comment

Disclosure: I was invited to have a complimentary meal and share my review. All opinions are my own.

Noodles and Company is opening a new location at The Gallery at Westbury Plaza. It’s a new outdoor mall that is being built up.

Noodles & Company offers the world’s favorite noodle dishes, sandwiches, salads and soups, all in one restaurant. Each dish is carefully hand made to our guests’ specifications, using only the freshest ingredients. It’s individually sautéed or prepared, placed on our signature stoneware and served tableside with stainless steel flatware. All for around $8 a dish. There’s never any tipping at Noodles.

We have never been to Noodles and Company so we didn’t know what to expect. It’s not like a sit and wait on restaurant. You stand in line, order your food and pay. When your food is ready they will bring it out to you. You fill your own drinks and they even have the to go boxes available by the soda fountains. No need to wait for your waiter to come around for anything!

There is a variety of food, but it’s mostly pasta dishes. They also cater to people with allergies and the health conscious. There menu has a special section with vegan and vegetarian dishes.

We were able to preview the restaurant before it opened. We got off to a rocky start as the restaurant was over-booked for the preview. But we got it all sorted out and people took the food to go while others stayed.

We ordered some of the best dishes available.

Penne Rosa

Spicy tomato cream sauce, penne pasta, mushrooms, tomato, spinach and wine, parmesan or Feta. $5.89

Add Parmesan crusted chicken. $2.69

Wisconsin Mac and Cheese

A classic blend of cheddar and jack cheeses, cream, elbow macaroni $5.89

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Five meatballs on spaghetti, crushed tomato marinara and parmesan. SM. $7.19 Reg. $8.59

BBQ Pork sandwich:

Fresh ciabatta roll loaded with slow braised pork, colorful and barbecue drizzle. $7.49

The food was very very delicious. My daughter who received the Spaghetti and meatballs had noticed a macaroni noodle in her spaghetti. She said the funniest thing that had my table and the table next to us laughing. She said ” They need to get their noodles right”, it was a hilarious joke. She still ate the macaroni noodles though. All the food was so good, it was the first time in a long time that my kids ate all their food at the restaurant.

I would definitely say that this restaurant is family friendly and very affordable. I could feed my family of 5 for under $50.

Noodles and Company has their grand opening July 31, 2013 at 11 A.M.

To view their menu or find a location near you please visit here.

Finding The Right Translation Service

July 24, 2013 - brandy3 1 Comment

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post.

My husband is a scientist, earning his PHD in Structual Biology. I have learned that Science is a really challenging field, there are so many scientist all around the world. Papers are published daily, and though most of them are in english. There are a few that come in different languages or need to be translated.

Luckily for them there are students from all over the world. We have friends at Cold Spring Harbor lab from Israel, croatia, India and so many more. The ones that need to be translated can be difficult if you don’t know anyone from that country. Luckily there are international Translation services to help you.

I have also had pieces translated for me that my husband sent me from Iraq when he was in service overseas. Like money, newspapers and books written in arabic.

The Rosetta Translation Agency is a quality company that has been helping companies worldwide translate documents, for legal, financial and science companies. There are 150 languages that can be translated at affordable prices.

Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve received a document and haven’t been able to read it because of the language barrier?

Pinecone Research Is Still At It #Scam #pineconeresearch

July 18, 2013July 18, 2013 - brandy3 2 Comments

You may remember my post from a few weeks ago when I fell for a scam from Pinecone Research a company I had worked with for 4 years. A secret shopper survey that turned out to be a scam. Read all about it here.

Well they are at it again, I just received this email.

I fell for this last time, since It was a easy way to get money and we are struggling. No more! Please do not fall for this it is 100% a scam. Pinecone Research denies they have anything to do with it, but it comes from the same email and looks legitimate.

Passion And Pleasure Adult Shop Launches July 22,

July 17, 2013July 17, 2013 - brandy3 1 Comment

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post

I have been married for 9 years, and have 3 kids so I know life can get busy and crazy. You sometimes are just to busy for your partner, and it’s hard to find that one on one time.

Passion and Pleasure is not a toy shop, it is a website for you to learn how to put the passion back in your relationship. There are videos by Leading relationship experts from all over the world.

If you sign up for their 8 week course they guarantee to change your sex life in just 2 weeks. They will even give you a week free trial just to see if you like it.

You can find out more information on Passion and Pleasure.

Motor Oil Matters With $50 Gift Card GiveawayClosed

July 6, 2013August 1, 2013 - brandy3 875 Comments

This is a compensated post with Motor Oil Matters, information and a gift card will be provided for posting. All opinions are my own.

We keep our car well maintained as much as we can. We get the scheduled oil change every 3,000 miles and get maintenance done when we have the money.

It’s important to keep your scheduled oil changes, specially with summer road trips and people driving a lot more.

AAA expects between the major summer holidays of Memorial Day and Labor Day to aid over eight million motorists, and cautions drivers that auto maintenance is key to avoiding summertime travel breakdowns. Ensuring quality motor oil in your car is one way to prevent road trip problems.
Motor Oil Matters, or MOM, a new consumer education and industry watchdog program by the American Petroleum Institute, has been established to stress the benefits of quality licensed motor oils and call on to the carpet those who engage in deceptive practices.
Service-locator’s can be quick to offer discounted services to people who are looking to reduce their automotive maintenance costs. Make sure your service provider is pouring quality motor oil into your car before you decide on a cheaper deal.

Next time you go for a oil change make sure they are doing everything the way they should. I have to admit when I got my first car, I took it for a tune up and they did nothing they should have. So now I always ask questions and do check lists.

Bring this check list with you next time you get a oil change.

I will be getting my next oil change in a month and will be using this checklist to help me out.

MOM Checklist

To get you started I am offering one lucky reader a $50 gift card to help with your oil change.

To enter tell me how often you get your oil changed?

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