Clear Remedy Update and Giveaway!

Kylie is still using the  Purifying Cleanser, Treatment Lotion, Hydrating Lotion, and Acne Spot Treatment (see review).  She has been using the Clear Remedy products for about four weeks now and has seen some healthy change in  the appearance of her skin.   She  has the occasional breakout but the blemishes seem to fade more quickly!  I believe Kylie is more than happy with the clearing results.

iQ Derma would like to give one lucky reader the same great Clear Remedy products Kylie is using!

To enter the giveaway  take a look around iQ Derma and leave me comment on what other products you would be interested in trying.  I myself would LOVE to try the Age Reverse Kit! This is mandatory before any other entries can be gained.

Extra Entries

1.Mention the giveaway on your own blog linking back to the giveaway and iQ Derma.  Leave an additional comment with a link to your post. This is worth 3 extra entries. Make sure you leave three separate comments. (example blogged extra entry #1, blogged extra entry #2, blogged extra entry #3)

2.Place my button on your blog and then leave an additional comment with a link to the page where you put the button. If you already have my button leave a comment letting me know you already have it.

3. Follow my blog and leave me an additional comment. ( There is a little widget on my sidebar that shows my followers. Just click follow). If you already follow leave me a comment letting me know you already do.

4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway. Please make sure you leave the link where you tweeted in your comment. YOU CAN TWEET ONCE PER DAY TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

5. Subscribe to my feed and leave a comment. If you already subscribe leave a comment telling me you are already a subscriber.

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Try Clear Remedy now and save!

iQ Derma, Clear Remedy,  has generously offered a  30% discount off your order (no minimum) and free ground shipping to all the Ahappyhippy Mom readers!  To get your discount use the GETCLEAR30 upon checkout.

Homemade Insect Repellent

With summer underway its time to start thinking about protecting yourself from the buzzing blood sucking pests.  Instead of spraying yourself with poisons why not try an all natural  insect repellent?  The essential ingredients in this homemade insect repellent have been shown to keep the nasty little biters far, far, ————–>far away.  However, if you are in the deep woods or in an area of a high rate of mosquito-transmitted diseases, such as West Nile, you may need a stronger protection.

This repellent is not recommended to be used on small children or infants.

15-20 drops of eucalyptus essential oil

15-20 drops lemon essential oil

15-20 drops lemongrass essential oil

15-20 drops citronella essential oil

1 ounce olive oil

In a small spray bottle, mix the essential oils with the olive oil.  Use as needed.

Free Sample Of Kiss My Face Anti-Stress Shower/Bath Gel

Here is another freebie brought to you by Dengaku.com!  They are offering a free sample of Kiss My Face Aromatherapeutic Anti-Stress Shower/Bath gel.

Product Description from Kiss My Face

Recuperate, revive, relax. Let the warm, calming water drench your body. Soothe and calm your mind. Allow the herbs and botanicals to create a sense of composure, a feeling of peace and quietude within your being. Let them soothe your skin. Treat yourself to an “intermission” from life. You’ll be ready to face the world again.

GOOD FOR YOU BECAUSE…
Ginseng: rejuvenating
Lavender: calming and soothing
Fir Needle: purifying and healing

FULL INGREDIENT LIST:
Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (from Palm and Ricinus Oil), Cocamide MEA (Coconut Oil Derived Cleanser), Olive Oil, Aloe Vera, Vitamins A & D2, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Lecithin, Fir Needles, Ginseng, Gotu Kola, Ivy, Lavender, Linden, Orange Flowers, Rosemary, Skullcap, Wild Cherry, Yarrow, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

Get your free sample while supplies last here!

Free 2 Year Subscription To Parents Magazine

ValueMags.com is offering 24 complimentary issues of Parents Magazine!  No strings attached and no auto renewals.  Hurry and get your free subscription before they are all gone!

More about Parents Mag from ValueMags.com

Parents is America’s leading magazine devoted to serving people who are raising children. This magazine is designed for women ages 18-34 with growing children. Its editorial focus is on family formation and growth including the daily needs and concerns of modern mothers. It also regularly features information about beauty, food, fashion, home, age specific child development, health, pregnancy, marriage, finance, child care, education and discipline.

This subscription to Parents was purchased on your behalf by BedBathStore.

mix1 -Nutrition On The Go- Review and Giveaway

Most all of us have good intentions of eating healthy, but life’s little mishaps can create havoc in our diet. Running late for work and skipping breakfast, stress leading to unhealthy snack choices, and an overload in tasks can cause a nutrition melt down. We find ourselves reaching for a caffeine boost ( I do this several times a day) only to be followed by a quick dip in energy. How can we stop the unwholesome roller coaster ride and avoid the energy crash?

There are various convenient meal replacement bars, powders, and beverages to grab instead of eating a regular meal. The manufactures promise their products are nutritious, give you energy, and replenish your body with lost nutrients. However, some are filled with artificial sweeteners, stimulates, and preservatives. They give you a false sense of satisfaction and leave you sluggish shortly afterward.

Naturopath Dr, James Rouse, Greg Stroh, and Wes Brasher, came together to create a delicious, quick, healthy, and convenient way for individuals on the go to satisfy their hunger and nourish their bodies.  The three men recognized the struggle of managing a busy lifestyle with finding the time to still eat a healthy well balanced meal.   In 2006 they solved the modern-day challenge by creating mix1, a beverage company that produces all-natural, protein and  antioxidant drinks.

You might be asking yourself,  how is mix1 any different from the other meal replacement beverages on the market?  The proof is in the right combination of high quality ingredients.  mix1 uses a balance of a 2:1 ratio of carbs to protein,  fiber, 23 vitamins and minerals, and polyphenols, to provide you a sustained energy.  It is absolutely free from any artificial preservatives,  gluten free, no soy, or caffeine, and uses a lactose-free whey protein isolate.  The drink contains fibersol,  a premium fiber for helping to lower bad cholesterol, and natural olive oil.  Also, mix1 uses just the right amount of organic sugar and cane syrup to sweeten,  giving your body exactly what it craves after a workout.

mix1 currently offers two products.  The original product is an enhanced protein and antioxidant drink.  It has 15 grams of whey protein isolate, 23 vitamins and minerals, and 3 servings of fruits/veggies from antioxidants equivalent to four cups of green tea!  It comes in five tangy fruit flavors- blueberry-vanilla, lime, mango, tangerine, and mixberry.  The drink is great for a healthy meal alternative, snack, or post-workout recovery drink.

The newest product is a hi-antioxidant fiber drink.  It has 9 grams of whey protein isolate, 9 servings of fruit/veggies from antioxidants, and 8 grams of soluble fiber.  The drink comes in two flavors- dark-berry, and orange-carrot.  It claims to have multiple benefits, such as aiding in digestion, helping to lower cholesterol, supporting immune system, controlling blood sugar levels, decreasing hunger, and more.

I know what you must be thinking.  All these nutritious ingredients packed in a  11 fl oz bottle,  it must taste nasty.   I know I was thinking I was going to have to choke it down, but on the contrary,  it was rather good.  I tried the tangerine protein and antioxidant shake plus the dark-berry hi-antioxidant fiber drink.  The tangerine shake was excellent and reminded me of a yogurt smoothie.  It  has a creamy consistency and a very tangy flavor.  The dark-berry drink was a little lighter in texture and refreshing.  Everyone has a different preference in taste,  but I actually enjoyed mix1.

I believe the important thing to remember is mix1 was designed to be a part of an overall healthy balanced diet.  It is not meant to be used as a single source of food consumption.  The company encourages individuals to eat fresh, healthy, and whole foods when ever possible and use mix1 when you are looking for a simple,  nutritious,  and convenient means to replace a meal or snack.

I almost forgot to add for anyone concerned about the plastic packaging  that mix1’s bottles are absolutely recyclable and do not contain Bisphenol-A (BPA).  They have a shelf life of over nine months and can be stored at room temperature.

mix1  is sold nationally at Kroger and Whole Foods Market; regionally at King Soopers, Albertsons, Fred Meyer, Costco, Jewel-Osco, Ralphs, HEB, City Market and QFC; as well as at independent grocery retailers across the United States.

mix1 protein & antioxidant drink

Ingredients:

Purified Water, Whey Protein Isolate, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Juice Concentrate (Tangerine, Apple, Lemon), Extra Light Olive Oil, Citric Acid, Pectin, Tangerine Natural Flavor, Beta-carotene (Color), Lactic Acid.

Vitamins & Minerals:

Potassium (Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride), Calcium (Calcium Citrate, Dicalcium Phosphate), Magnesium (Magnesium Sulfate), Green Tea Extract (90% Polyphenols), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Aicd), Zinc (Zinc Gluconate), Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate), Vitamin A (Vitamin A Palmitate), Vitamin B6 (Pryidoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Iron (Ferric Orthophosphate), Manganese (Manganese Gluconate), Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate), Chromium (Chromium Chloride), Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalomin), Molybdenum (Sodium Molybdenum), Vitamin B7 (Biotin), Selenium (Sodium Selenite), Iodine (Potassium Iodide), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate).

mix1 hi-antioxidant fiber drink

Ingredients:

Purified Water, Whey Protein Isolate, Organic Cane Sugar, Juice Concentrate (Apple, Acai and Pomegranate), Extra Light Olive Oil, Pectin, Grape Juice Concentrate (color), Black Carrot Juice Concentrate (color), Natural Acai Flavor, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Luo Han Guo (Momordica grasvenori) Extract

Vitamins & Minerals:

Green Tea Extract (90% polyphenols), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopheryl acetate)

More info about the mix1 founders

Dr. James Rouse, N.D. — co-founder
Dr. James is mix1’s formulator and health expert. His credentials include a doctorate in naturopathic medicine, post-doctorate work in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, a BA in transpersonal psychology and certification as a yoga teacher. Dr. James hosts Optimum Wellness TV news segments, “Wellness Wednesday” and “The Fit Kitchen,” which air weekly on Denver’s NBC affiliate, and “Living Well,” which airs weekly on the CBS affiliate in Los Angeles. The author of several books: NutriSystem Nourish: The Revolutionary Weight-Loss Program; Grow Your Life from Average to Amazing; Health Solutions for Stress. Additionally, he is the creator of the Health Solutions Series with Gaiam, featuring DVDs, books and support tools.  Dr. James knew he’d mastered the mix1 recipe when his daughters, Dakota and Elli told him they would drink it. Today, he emphasizes the importance of life balance and believes that mix1’s recipe can benefit many people’s busy lives. Dr. James currently resides in Evergreen, Colo., with his wife, two daughters and a basset hound.

Greg Stroh — co-founder
Greg Stroh is a seasoned beverage industry veteran with more than 15 years of customer relationship management, direct sales, channel marketing, and new product experience. Prior to co-founding mix1, Greg began his career at his family’s brewery, the Stroh Brewery Co. Later, he co-founded the IZZE Beverage Co., which grew into a successful enterprise. He believes in the uniqueness of the mix1 product and feels mix1 has significantly helped his moves on the dance floor. Greg lives in Boulder, Colo., with his wife, daughter and two black Labs.

Wes Brasher — co-founder
Wes Brasher brings leadership experience in food and beverage product development to mix1. He began his career at Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, followed by 7-Eleven Inc., where he managed the nonalcoholic beverage business and saw thousands of new products come and go. He later started his own consulting business in brand and product development.  In addition, Wes is very excited about the addition of mix1 to his golf bag. His first round of golf with mix1 resulted in his best score this year! Wes currently resides in Loveland, Colo., with his wife, daughter and son. His passions are his family, golf and his work.

WIN WIN WIN

mix1 would like to donate a case to one lucky reader.  If you would like to win leave me a comment letting me know you would like to try mix1.

Extra Entries

1.Mention the giveaway on your own blog linking back to the giveaway and mix1.  Leave an additional comment with a link to your post. This is worth 3 extra entries. Make sure you leave three separate comments. (example blogged extra entry #1, blogged extra entry #2, blogged extra entry #3)

2.Place my button on your blog and then leave an additional comment with a link to the page where you put the button. If you already have my button leave a comment letting me know you already have it.

3. Follow my blog and leave me an additional comment. ( There is a little widget on my sidebar that shows my followers. Just click follow). If you already follow leave me a comment letting me know you already do.

4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway. Please make sure you leave the link where you tweeted in your comment. YOU CAN TWEET ONCE PER DAY TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

5. Subscribe to my feed and leave a comment. If you already subscribe leave a comment telling me you are already a subscriber.

6. Stumble, Digg, or Technorati this post and leave me TWO extra comments. ( At the bottom of this post you should see a bookmark button to make this an easy option.)

Swami Baby $50 GC Winner

There were 159 entries and Random.org chose number 23 as the winner!

Congratulations to  Vanessa

who won the Swami Baby $50 GC !

Vanessa please respond to my email to claim your prize within 72 hours.  Info will then be forwarded to sponsor.

Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway and to Swami Baby Boutique for making the giveaway possible.

If your not a winner this time don’t give up!  I have the Eureka sleeping bag, Webkinz Jr Plush Puppy, and the 1-800-Flowers.com giveaways for you to enter!  I also have a few upcoming giveaways so keep checking back!

Sample Green Products and Review Opportunity

I am passing this information on to the green lovers who like to sample environmentally friendly products and share their experiences.  The program is a simple three step process  found at FreeGreenCleaners.com brought to you by GreenOfficeStore.com.  To be considered all you do is sign-up to receive free products, try it out, and write a review including at least two links.  You have 30 days to use the product before your review is due.

I just signed up so I cannot tell you much more about it,  but I thought I would share the news in case  anyone else would like to give it a try.

Here is more information borrowed directly from FreeGreenCleaners.com.

FreeGreenCleaners.com is concept developed by www.GreenOfficeStore.com

In exchange for the featured free product, we ask you to write a review of the product you received containing at least two links. One link to www.GreenOfficeStore.com and one to the particular product on our site.

You can post your review to your blog, myspace, a product review site, or anywhere you feel is appropriate. We do not set limits on the length or content other than it must relate to the product you received and it must contain at least two links back to us.

Each request we received is manually review by a member of GreenOfficeStore.com’s staff. Not all people who sign up will be approved to receive a product. There is no limit to the number of times you can work with us, we change products often and as long as previous reviews have been completed and appropriate, you are eligible to receive a sample of the next product we feature.

After submitting your request, www.GreenOfficeStore.com will review your submission and email you to let you know when your free product ships. You will also be notified when we change to the next product, so you’ll never miss a chance to receive a product and write a review.

We have a limited quantity of each product so you’ll want to act fast to make sure you contact us before all the products are gone! You can also sign up to be alerted via text message in case you are not near your email all the time. This way you’ll be notified the moment the next product is up!

Sign up with FreeGreenCleaners.com today!

Skeptical? Worried about a scam? – Read on….. as a way to promote our company and products. It is a simple innovative approach to help “spread the word” about our products and mission.

** The is absolutely NO COST to you involved. For those who may see this as “too good to be true”: We are able to do this because the cost of the products offered plus the cost of shipping is comparable to what we would have to pay someone to post web content for us. By working with Internet users like you, we feel we will be featured on a much wider variety of websites than any one marketing company typically would provide. Also, the people who visit your blogs, myspace or wherever you post, probably value your opinion. A good word from you about our site and product will carry more meaning than an advertisement we make up and post.

So, in a nutshell, we reach a much wider range of people, a much higher number of sites and receive many more back-links to our site for about the same cost of having it professionally done.

Bejeweled Giveaway

Momfluence is running a “Bejeweled Giveaway” to help introduce House of Gems to the “blogosphere” and the “Twitterverse.”  If your interested in having your own handmade jewelry business and opening a store on Etsy or Silkfair this is the perfect opportunity to get you started!

Contest details directly from Momfluence

Giveaway Reminder – Swami Baby $50 GC

The Swami Baby $50 GC giveaway is coming to a close tomorrow!  Make sure to get your entries in for the chance to win before Friday 11:59 PM.  The boutique has the cutest clothes for your baby and also carries comfortable clothes for adults!  Check Swami Baby here and don’t forget to enter the giveaway!

Tiki Dance Video Contest – Get Your Groove On and Score Some Prizes!

Tiki is holding a contest in celebration of their new Island King Tiki Torch and to encourage people to enjoy the great outdoors!  You can score some fantastic prizes by capturing your 45 second groove on video and uploading it to the TIKI® Brand – Dance Video Contest Group.  Make sure you tag your video with TIKI® Brand Presents – Dance Video Contest and then return to this page http://www.partyonastick.com/contest/enter.html to submit an entry form.

The first 25 people to enter win a bonus prize of a $25.00 Visa Card!  The last  time I looked there was only 5 videos entered so be quick and win!

The prizes are (information borrowed from Tiki)

The Grand Prize (retail value over $2,900!) includes

• $1,000 Visa Gift Card
• A Canon® VIXIA HG10 High Definition Camcorder.
• A Charbroil® Designer Series 4 Burner Grill, grill cover and stainless steel tool set.
• 2 Metropolitan Patio Torches, 8 Island King™ Torches, 8 metal torch stands
• 12 64-oz. bottles of Bitefighter® Fuel.

(5) First Prizes include

• $250 Visa Gift Card
• 4 Island King™ Torches
• 6 64-oz. bottles of Bitefighter® Fuel.

You must be at least 18 years old to submit.
Videos will be judged on creativity, originality and relevance to theme.
Entries must be received by July 31, 2009

WOW those are some cool prizes to be won just for showing your best dance moves!

To enter or read more about the contest go here.

You can view the rules at http://www.partyonastick.com/contest/rules.html

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