Iced Coffee in My Fridge? Yum!

I am a bit of a coffee addict. Periodically I try to cut back my caffeine consumption, but usually fail miserably. And as the weather gets warmer, my caffeine drink of choice gets colder. Dunkin's right now has a Black Cocoa Cream iced coffee which tastes like an Oreo cookie, but it takes its toll on my wallet.

In order to save money, I went on an ice coffee quest. Making it myself in NOT an option since it when I make it the coffee, ice, milk and sugar balance is always off. Enter International Delights Sweet and Creamy Mocha Coffee Drink. It is quite delightful! Like it's name, it is rich, creamy and not too sweet at all! Reading the ingredient label is refreshing too - coffee, skim milk, sugar, corn syrup, cream - things I recognize! Granted, I could do without the sugar, or less than 2% sweet whey, but then again I have not found an organic coffee drink premixed in my grocer's fridge.

Maybe THAT will be the next quest.


http://www.internationaldelight.com/

Oh Candles, oh pocketbook...

I joined a new site via Facbook called sneakpeeq.com. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Mainly, it is a site where you get 20 "peeqs" a day to look at various up and coming trends from fashion to food. My good friend liked it and she got me to be a Bzzagent, so I figured I would give it a shot. First up, the deal I "peeqed" was Diamond Candles. Great marketing concept - soy candles with a ring buried in the wax worth from $10-$5000. It's a gamble, but at $20 a candle, I was sold. Unfortunately, my credit card was not happy with the amount that I got.

I eagerly awaited the delivery of my candles (yes, candles plural), but while I was at it...I peeqed some more... Earned a "badge" for a free item - great! Got a funky leather bracelet. I figured that was enough. I would see what the products were like and then go from there. But each day I was tempted with a new deal. How about a giraffe necklace with yellow beads, perfect for a circus themed wedding? A sofa cushion in the shape of a penguin to replace the fuzzy purple beast? Freudain Slippers? All tempting, but I was waiting...



 and waiting....


 and waiting...


 and waiting...



 Little do they tell you (well, it is on a page AFTER you buy) that it takes up to FOUR weeks to get your parcels. Credit card statement was happy....I was impatient.


 BUT, I had three packages today! I was surprised actually, as I had forgotten about them. Opening each was brilliant! I had my three candles - Orchid Fields, Pomegranate Lemon-aid, and Lavender Leomongrass. They all smell divine and I eagerly lit them up. House smelled wonderful! Upstairs neighbor was even impressed, as I am not a candle person. BUT I did not dig for rings....yet. I have looked the the Diamond Candles website and Facebook page and was happy to see the rings seemed pretty.


 Hours pass and I think that it is time to dig out my rings. Sacrificing a red pen and several paper towels in I go...ring one - ugly. Ok, it was a risk I have been preparing for. Ring two - less ugly, but still ugly. Ok ring three.....ick. Well, it looks like the prize box has some new Chinese jewelry.


 But my hands are so soft!



 And I am still waiting for my bracelet.

Flat Hair, Flat Hair, Go Away!

As a woman, hair is important, right? Well, one wouldn't think so when looking at mine after using Garnier Fructis's new Triple Nutrition. Sure, it's great that the bottle is made with less plastic. Sure, it's fabulous that it uses essential oils. In fact, it's great the that it is eco friendly, right?

All the great things do not overwrite the fact I now have limp, over "nutritioned" hair. My hair is clearly way to fine to use this overly-scented product.

BUT....I am too stubborn to stop using my free sample. Bzzagent.com thank you!

Ball Park - not just Hot Dogs

All right potential blog followers - here we go. I am a proud member of a site called Bzzagent.com. With this site I get to test out great products and write reviews. I have been trying Ball Park Flame Grilled Burgers. Not bad, not mushy, just enough to feed the husband and not feel guilty about not cooking. Check them out!

Jumping on the Bandwagon

Well, well, well. Those of you that know me know that getting me to keep quiet about my opinions is a very difficult task indeed. What should happen next should you ask? Clearly the next step would be to create a blog to share my numerous thoughts/fears/opinions/stress level indicators, etc. with the large world of the Internets. So, here it is...the maiden voyage of my blog.

My internet blogging virginity has now been taken.