Review: Jiva Organic Rock Candy

Product Information: The word "Jiva" means life. At Jiva Organics, we are a small family business driven by care and respect for life - be it people or the environment around us. My review: I have loved rock candy since I was a kid. Totally stoked to get some to review. It's really great. Sweet and a mouthful. It is fat free, 100% natural with no artificial flavors or preservatives and easy to eat. Highly recommend it to rock candy lovers. You won't be disappointed. I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Review: Glow Stick Bracelets (100)

Product Description Super Glow Stick Bracelets The best brand of glow sticks on the market. You will receive 1 tube of 100 luminescent light bracelets. Each tube contains of 5 colors -- Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Pink. Your order will also contain 100 connectors so you can hook the ends together to make bracelets and necklaces. Once they start glowing, The Super Glow brand glow bracelets will last you all night. They will glow super bright for 8 - 10 hours. Then, they will start to fade out but may continue to emit some light for up to 36 hours. These glow bracelets are fresh from the factory. They were manufactured just a few weeks ago and guaranteed to be fresh when you receive them. Can't use them all in one night? They have a shelf life of 2 years prior to activation. My review: I received these for review and was thrilled at the possibility of having fun with the grandboy and these great glow sticks. The canister they came in is pretty cool..... red, white and blue reminding me of the 4th of July. We broke them out and started having immediate fun. We made all kinds of things with them even putting some on the dog(although not for long). My favorite was pretending I was a walrus for the grandboy. If he didn't think I was silly before, he sure does now. The colors are neon and bright in color. A couple of them leaked along the way but that was no problem. If you want to have some silly fun, I would suggest getting some of these.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Freebie Mail Call

Some of you have caught on to the fact that, in my spare time, I review products for companies. I have been doing it for almost a year now and I really do enjoy it. I apply for some promotions, get the product, review it and the product is mine...free and clear. What's not to like about that? Here's some stuff I received this week for review:

Zep Cleaning Product Sampling through Crowdtap. Needless to say, This was a win-win for me because of my occupation.

2nd Annual Hidden Valley Party Mission through Crowdtap. This takes a little more work. I will be making some recipes, invite some folks over, take some pictures, and write the review. I was, also, thrilled to get this one(not a lot of applicants did) because we love HV Ranch dressing around our house. It is a staple for us and we use it on practically everything.

Arm & Hammer Baking Soda Mission through Smiley 360. This one is fairly easy. You complete your mission which consists of acquiring points by posting and it's yours. It wouldn't be right to post something like this with out following up with the site URLs below with a brief description of what is required of you to stay eligible. Crowdtap---- *** www.crowdtap.com*** You sign up, check your page every day, and answer questions. You build up points and stars. They have samplings you can apply to, also. At the end of the month, your name goes in with everyone else's in the group and you can win gift cards, if your name gets pulled. If you are interested in this one, just message me and I will give you more info. You do not need to have a blog for this one. Smiley 360---- *** www.smiley360.com *** You sign up and perform missions. These are samplings, too. When you get product, you posts about it to acquire your needed points to complete the mission. You do not have to have a blog for this one. Tomoson---- *** www.tomoson.com *** You do have to have a blog for this one. This is strictly a review product site. You, also, have to be qualified to apply for promotions. You do this mostly by having sufficient social media followers. Each promotion is different. Once you have the blog set up, you can start applying. The first day, I received 4 promotions. When you get a promotion, you have 35 days to post your review. The product is then yours. There are other sites around. You just need to look for them. If you have any questions, please feel free to message me. Good luck!!!!!!

Review: Fun Glowing Devil Horns

These are Led Light up devil horns via a headband. So cute and easy to use as a limited Halloween costume. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NR69N0W/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

UNC vs Fayetteville State Exhibition game ---- October 24th

No words.....just we love college basketball and, more important, WE LOVE OUR HEELS!!!!!!

Bull City Race Fest 2014

As most of you know, I am not a runner and I have never been a runner. My son, Brandon, has become a runner in the last 5 years.

I have seen him do 7-8 miles without even stopping. I do not know where he gets it from.... his father and mother do not have that gene. He inspires me to want to run and be a part of that subculture though so I am trying to learn. Brandon says that he can't figure out if I want to be a runner or if I just like the idea of being one..... he may have a valid point. At any rate, I have been trying to up my game and at least try. I hate to run alone though so it cuts down on the frequency of this endeavor. I have to change that. I digress though. This post is in regards to the fact that I "ran" my first race a couple of weeks ago. The distances were 1 mile, 5 miles, and 1/2 marathon. Due to the huge distance discrepancy, I opted for the 1 mile. Hey, I know.....but it was a huge deal for me. I did a 16:01 minute mile and don't know if that's good or bad but it's a starting point. The atmosphere was fun and inspiring. Huge turnout, happy people and tons of electric energy. I ran with a group of people in honor of one of the boy's friends, Yusuf, who passed in the early part of this year. He was 29, loved running and one of his dreams was to eventually run a race on every continent in the world. He always bit down on his medal after he finished every race. God bless Yusuf.

Review: Vitamin C Facial Toner by Instanatural

Product Information: Our Vitamin C Facial Toner is the perfect way to tone and hydrate your skin while still delivering the powerful benefits of Vitamin C and other anti-aging elements. First, the sulfur in each spray will drive deep down to penetrate your skin and increase elasticity to maximize results. At the same time, the Witch Hazel present in the toner will gently purify your skin and pores, even helping to reduce their size and appearance. Simultaneously, Vitamin C renews and strengthens the skin to reverse the signs of aging and help prevent future damage. The Vitamin C Facial Toner is a great all-in-one hydrator that preps your skin to absorb serums and moisturizers more efficiently and effectively and is the perfect staple to add to your beauty regimen. CONTAINS 100% NATURAL and ORGANIC INGREDIENTS - Also has Vitamin C, an essential nutrient that is vital to developing skin health and youthfulness. This antioxidant is needed in order for the body to produce collagen, which is what keeps your skin elastic and supple. A daily dose of Vitamin C with our Facial Toner Spray is a great way to restore a youthful complexion by helping to strengthen your skin to protect and fight against environment factors that speed up the signs of aging. CLEANS & SHRINKS PORES - When pores are clogged, they appear bigger because they are easier to spot. Our toner contains powerful astringents - such as Witch Hazel and Tea Tree Oil - which purify your skin by cleaning and tightening pores, shrinking their appearance. COMBATS OILY SKIN - Those with oily skin will also rejoice using this reviving facial toner. The ingredients in our spray work to combat and remove excess oil, while restoring your natural pH levels so your skin is balanced. Our formula is gentle and suitable for all skin types. HYDRATES & PREPS SKIN - Each soothing mist delivers instant refreshment to your face. As your skin is hydrated, the MSM in the formula works to penetrate your pores to increase their elasticity. Your face will become more receptive to absorbing serums, oils, and moisturizers applied thereafter. Our Vitamin C Facial Toner is a great way to prep your skin for your beauty routine. Manufacturer Guarantee - InstaNatural is proud to back their products with a 100% Lifetime Satisfaction Guarantee Policy. My review: I usually don't like toners. They tend to dry out my skin and burn upon application. This one is different. It has a spray top applicator. It feels like a cool mist and smells really great....citrus like. It absorbs quickly and makes your face feel really clean to the touch. My skin is less oily and my pores appear smaller. I will continue the use to get the benefits of it. I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.