Tuesday, November 8, 2011

The holidays are here! Get ready with Shutterfly! Review & Giveaway (3 winners)


We've started a Christmas tradition around here, and that is starting the entire holiday season with an awesome cards to send out to friends and family! Problem is, when you have kiddos, time is sparse, and finding the time to create those awesome cards can be stressful! Shutterfly has made it simple for us all! Trust me, if I can create cards that I love in less than 1 hour, so can you!


The selection is out of this world at Shutterfly, and you can easily create your custom one of a kind greetings or photo Christmas card! To begin, you pick if you want a folded card, flat stationary card or a flat photo card. After that, you can pick from what seems like hundreds of different options, which are still made custom to your liking!



The fun doesn't stop there either! At Shutterfly, the products are endless! You will find address labels, photo books and so much more! Both my kids have birthdays coming up, and I can't wait to design birthday invites with Shutterfly! 



Not only are the cards super cute, fun and personal, but prices for cards start at .32 cents each! Wow-wow!


-My Thoughts-

Shutterfly has taken the guess work and hassle out of creating custom photo cards!

The selection is massive, and the price point is wonderful!

You can create a unique card that no one else will have, and it can serve as a wonderful collection, rather than a traditional boring ol' card that will get tossed in the trash!


-Win It-

Shutterfly is providing 3 winners each a code for 25 free cards of your choice!


Mandatory Entry-

What would you get? Photo Christmas cards? Birthday invites? Tell me about it!


Extra entries-

Visit the Shutterfly Website, and tell me which cards you would pick out! - 1 extra entry

Tell me something not mentioned about Shutterfly- 1 extra entry 

"like" Shutterfly on Facebook - 1 extra entry

follow Shutterfly on Twitter-  1 extra entry

Join up with Shutterfly- free membership gets you discounts!  1 extra entry

Tell me where you heard about this giveaway- 1 extra entry

Leave a comment on any review post at One Frugal Lady- 1 extra entry

Follow One Frugal Lady via Google Friends- 1 extra entry

Subscribe to my updates via e-mail- 1 extra entry

Become a friend of One Frugal Lady on facebook- 1 extra entry

Enter any other current giveaway here at One Frugal Lady- 1 extra entry per giveaway












Giveaway is open to US . Contest will end December 6, 2011. Good luck!
Winner will be chosen by random & contacted by e-mail, then respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.If you do not complete the required entry, your other comments will be deleted. If you do not verify your e-mail link, all your entries will be deleted as well. Follow the rules, don't spoil it for everyone.
I was not paid for this review, and received no compensation. Heck yeah, I received a free product to facilitate my review. I was in no way paid or guided in any way to write my post. However, I only give honest reviews. If I feel a product is not of great quality, practicality, etc. I will not post. I do not post negative reviews. 





Monday, November 7, 2011

Farm Rich is perfect for after school snacking! - Review & Giveaway


My daughter just started Pre-K this year, and although she is only in school for half a day, it has made my scheduling much more difficult! Finding simple quick and easy solutions have been a high priority lately! When schedules get packed, it can be easy to slip and load up on junky foods, with no nutritional value... yuck!


Farm Rich is a well known brand that offers snacks that your kids will love, that are frozen for your convenience, and still offer a better nutritional value versus most others on the market. I can definitely say you will be much more satisfied with a Farm Rich snack over chips and soda any day!


One of my most favorite features about Farm Rich is they not only offer a huge variety of snacks, from turkey meatballs to french toast sticks, but they are simple prepared, and most can be easily popped in the oven! 


The Farm Rich website is jam-packed, just like their selection! You will find information about each individual item, full with cooking directions, nutritional facts, recipes and well, pretty much everything you could imagine!  Psst... these recipes are awesome, and are great for the upcoming holiday season! Can you say simplicity!?



Farm Rich is also dedicated to making us happy to! They even have a Keep'em Happy Club, where you can stay updated on promotions, new products, recipes, connect with others and more! 


-My Thoughts-

I had the opportunity to review a product from Farm Rich, and I stuck with the traditional mozzarella sticks! I was not let down at all! These are simple to pop in the oven, great for even the pickiest of eaters, loaded up with real mozzarella, crispy, yummy and are great for any occasion- from after school snack to appetizers for a party!



-Win It-

Farm Rich is offering one lucky reader 3 coupons for free products!




Mandatory Entry-

Visit the Farm Rich website and tell me what product you may get!


Extra entries-



Tell me something not mentioned about Farm Rich- 1 extra entry 

Visit the Farm Rich site and tell me a recipe you found! - 1 extra entry

"like" Farm Rich on Facebook - 1 extra entry

follow Farm Rich on Twitter-  1 extra entry

Join the Keep'em Happy Club- 1 extra entry

Tell me where you heard about this giveaway- 1 extra entry

Leave a comment on any review post at One Frugal Lady- 1 extra entry

Follow One Frugal Lady via Google Friends- 1 extra entry

Subscribe to my updates via e-mail- 1 extra entry

Become a friend of One Frugal Lady on facebook- 1 extra entry

Enter any other current giveaway here at One Frugal Lady- 1 extra entry per giveaway













Giveaway is open to US . Contest will end December 5, 2011. Good luck!
Winner will be chosen by random & contacted by e-mail, then respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.If you do not complete the required entry, your other comments will be deleted. If you do not verify your e-mail link, all your entries will be deleted as well. Follow the rules, don't spoil it for everyone.
I was not paid for this review, and received no compensation. Heck yeah, I received a free product to facilitate my review. I was in no way paid or guided in any way to write my post. However, I only give honest reviews. If I feel a product is not of great quality, practicality, etc. I will not post. I do not post negative reviews. 




Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Mighty Leaf Tea- Review & Giveaway


In case you are unaware, I am a freak about tea.... I don't know if it's because I am in the south, or if I was raised this way or what, but I love me some tea. I can be pretty picky, and it's tough to sell me on a new brand. Mighty Leaf tea was everything that I was looking for- wholesome, pure, organic hand-blended, whole leaf teas!   Created by a husband and wife team in 1996, and delivering the highest possible ingredients, came the name Mighty Leaf tea!



Mighty Leaf Tea has created some of the most unique and well, awesome tea bags I have ever seen before! These tea bags are jam-packed full of whole leaf teas, herbs and fruits that pack a huge punch in taste, quality and you can truly tell a difference!


I had the opportunity to review some teas from Mighty Leaf, and I was thrilled! I was sent a ton of iced teas and a bodum iced tea pitcher. I was really surprised how much was included- this was a ton of tea! Then I had the dilemma of picking which one to start with! 


I decided to go with the Mighty Leaf Ginger Peach first! Inside the box, the tea bags were packed full- and in large pieces- you can actually see the tea, fruit and more! The bags are really nice, too, they remind me of gift satchels that are silky, and were so much higher quality that I would have ever expected! These bags are also biodegradable as well! In fact, Mighty Leaf Tea won the best new green packaging award at the specialty coffee association show in 2006-2007!


The Bodum Iced Tea Pitcher that I was sent was incredible too, I've never heard of anything like this. I typically brew my tea in a pot of boiling water on the stove. However, this process was very simple, and was more like steeping inside the tea pitcher. Inside there is a perforated-like section where you drop a tea bag, you then pour in very hot water, let steep for a few minutes. Then, with the small handle, pull out the "tea section" to remove tea bag, fill with water and ice, and you are ready for some tea!


The taste of each of these teas have a unique and distinct taste! I loved them all and I can't wait to try more varieties from Mighty Leaf! 


Ginger Peach Iced Tea- a blissful and lightly sweetened black iced tea infused with sun-swelled peaches and delicate ginger.

Calypso Mango Iced Tea- a sweet and cooling black iced tea with an indulging blend of South Indian black tea leaves, luscious mango and tropical fruit.


Organic Black Iced Tea- a flavorful black iced tea made of refreshingly rich and smooth South Indian organic black tea leaves hand-picked on the dewy slopes of the Nilgiri Mountains.


Sunburst Green Iced Tea- a cool and vibrant iced green tea that delivers mountain-grown Chinese green tea leaves brightened with the crisp taste of oranges and sweet citrus. The lowest in caffeine among all four flavors.




-My Thoughts-


I was blown away by the quality and taste of Mighty Leaf Teas, and will continue to use this brand!

The selection is absolutely incredible- you will find a massive selection of teas pouches, loose teas, iced teas, teaware, gifts and more!

Unlike other brands of tea, Mighty Leaf offers a tea that you can actually see the pureness- the tea leaves are whole, the ingredients are obvious- you can see pieces of herbs, fruit and more!

Mighty Leaf Tea encourage sustainable farming and production methods for tea-growing regions around the world through corporate partnerships and sourcing practices.

Mighty Leaf also offers a 100% biodegradable tea pouch- you won't find any glue, staples, or junk. These tea bags are made of poly-actic corn and is not only a fabulous touch, but is a great alternative to more labor intensive loose leaf preparation.

Mighty Leaf has also offered a 15% discount for my readers! Use code summertea15 



-Win It-

One lucky winner will win a huge prize pack from Mighty Leaf Tea!

(just like the one I received!)






Mandatory Entry-

Visit the Mighty Leaf Tea Site and tell me who you would love to win these goodies for!


Extra entries-



Tell me something not mentioned about Mighty Leaf Tea- 1 extra entry 

Tell me another flavor you would like to try from Mighty Leaf Tea - 1 extra entry

Tell me another award Mighty Leaf Tea has won! - 1 extra entry

"like" Mighty Leaf Tea on Facebook - 1 extra entry

follow Mighty Leaf Tea on Twitter - 1 extra entry

Make a purchase from Mighty Leaf Tea- remember, get 15% off with summertea15 - 5 extra entries

Tell me where you heard about this giveaway- 1 extra entry

Leave a comment on any review post at One Frugal Lady- 1 extra entry

Follow One Frugal Lady via Google Friends- 1 extra entry

Subscribe to my updates via e-mail- 1 extra entry

Become a friend of One Frugal Lady on facebook- 1 extra entry

Enter any other current giveaway here at One Frugal Lady- 1 extra entry per giveaway














Giveaway is open to US . Contest will end November 29, 2011. Good luck!
Winner will be chosen by random & contacted by e-mail, then respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.If you do not complete the required entry, your other comments will be deleted. If you do not verify your e-mail link, all your entries will be deleted as well. Follow the rules, don't spoil it for everyone.
I was not paid for this review, and received no compensation. Heck yeah, I received a free product to facilitate my review. I was in no way paid or guided in any way to write my post. However, I only give honest reviews. If I feel a product is not of great quality, practicality, etc. I will not post. I do not post negative reviews. 







The True Story of Puss' N Boots- DVD Review




Just released on October 4, this year, The True Story of Puss 'N Boots- the story of a young farmer's son that inherits a strange talking cat with magical boots! With his cunning wit, Puss helps him win the heart of the princess while battling devious suitors that are after his throne!


The True Story of Puss 'N Boots, by  was much different that other versions I have seen before, but equally entertaining! William Shatner plays the voice of Puss, which I personally love, and the entire story is very enticing, full of color, great pictures and compassion.


This is a great movie that I would recommend for children of all ages, as it is all about accomplishing you dreams- no matter who you are! Which is a great message for all of us! 



-My Thoughts-

My daughter loves this movie, and I love that the message is loud and clear- you can do anything you set your mind to do!

This movie is average price- the Blu-Ray/DVD combo is $24.99, and DVD $19.99

Full of great animation, color and fun!

-Connect-

For more information, visit The True Story of Puss'N Boots Website or visit on Facebook