My dog loves BzzAgent, too!

A few weeks ago, BzzAgent invited me to participate in a BzzCampaign for Hill's Science Diet Small & Toy Breed dog food. I have a miniature daschund/chihuhua mix (a "chiweenie") named Maddie who is almost two years old. Before being invited to the campaign, I'd heard good things about Hill's Science Diet, but I always dismissed it as being "too expensive." (The 4.5 lb bags run in the $10-12 range.)

When I went to PetSmart, they were out of the regular adult variety. Since I was eager to try out this product and wasn't sure when I'd make it back to that part of town, I decided on the "light" version. I was curious to see if Maddie would actually like it. When it comes to human foods, my dogs will gladly scarf down anything she can get her mouth on, but where dog food is concerned, she''s really picky!

The last time we switched foods, our vet recommended mixing a small amount of new food with the old instead of just springing the new stuff on her. So that's what I did with this Hill's Science Diet food. While she was sniffing around her bowl and giving me a questioning "what-did-you-do-to-my-food" look, I headed to another part of the house to take care of a few things. I was feeling pretty sure I would return to find her food bowl completely untouched.

When I came back to the kithcen, I found this:

Maddie was picking out the pieces of Hill's food and spitting any old food she got onto our floor. It was pretty funny! I guess this picture speaks for itself. Clearly, she's a fan of Hill's Science Diet Small & Toy Breed Dog Food.

Here's what I like about this product from a "human" perspective:

- The bag (at least the 4.5 lb bag) is re-sealable. I'm a sucker for added convenience.

- My dog loves it, and it's actually good for her.

- Hill's is a trusted name in pet food and one that I often hear from my veterinarian.

- It doesn't have an overwhelming dog food smell.

- It's really healthy for my dog to eat.

If you're curious, I do plan on buying more of this food in the future. Even though it costs a little more than I've been buying Maddie, I think's worth it.

(I received a free item coupon from BzzAgent to try this product out. I didn't receive any compensation to share my opinion. To learn more about BzzAgent, check out this post.)

CLOSED: Review & Giveaway: Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters

UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.

MyBlogSpark recently sent me a Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters "snack pack" prize pack that was packed with all kinds of goodies! I got to try out four varieties of Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters - roasted almond, roasted cashew, nut lovers and honey roasted peanut. (They also sent a really cute sling backpack, stainless steel water bottle, binoculars and flashlight - sweet!)

My favorite flavor was the roasted almond - I could not put them down! (Side note: The roasted cashew, honey roasted peanut and nut lovers were all pretty awesome too.) I love that these are made with 100% natural ingredients. In the past few months, I've been trying to eat healthier and take better care of myself, and snacks like Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters help me do just that. They taste great, they're filling, and they're healthy to boot.

Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters would be a great snack for almost anytime. I really like that they come in a re-sealable package, so you can easily toss them in your bag or stash them in your car in case you need a snack on the run.

Want to hear the best part? MyBlogSpark was kind enough to give me an additional prize pack to share with one of my awesome readers!!! One winner will receive 4 varieties of Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters, a sling backpack, stainless steel water bottle, flashlight and binoculars.

To enter:

Required entry: Leave a comment and tell me what your favorite element of nature is. (I LOVE the mountains, especially in the fall!) Be sure to leave your email address, so I can contact you if you win. (You might want to format it like couponsandcoffee(at)gmail(dot)com to prevent spam.) (1 entry)

For up to 4 extra entries:

1.) Follow me on Twitter (CouponsCoffee). If you already follow me on Twitter, let me know. (1 entry)

2.) Add my button to your sidebar or a link to my blog in your blogroll. Be sure to leave a link back so I can see it. If my button is already on your blog, let me know. (1 entry)

3.) Subscribe to my feed (either via email using the box in the right sidebar or RSS feed) or follow me with Blogger. If you already subscribe or follow, let me know. (1 entry)

4.) Tweet or blog about my giveaway and leave me a link to your post or add @couponscoffee to your tweet so I can check it out (1 entry)

A few more details:

This giveaway will close Sunday, October 4 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, and I'll announce the winner on Monday, October 5. I'll email the winner, and he/she will have 48 hours to get back to me. If the winner doesn't respond, he/she will forfeit the prize, and a new winner will be chosen.

Open to U.S. residents only. Must be 18 to enter.

My feed and email subscribers will need to come to my actual blog to enter.

GOOD LUCK!!!

(The Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters "snack pack" prize pack provided for this giveaway was generously provided by MyBlogSpark.)

Product Review: Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions

As many of you know, I'm a BzzAgent and occasionally get the opportunity to try out various new products for free. Most recently, I was able to test out a couple of products from Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions. I love being a BzzAgent! This line of products includes a purifying gel cleanser (price: $9.99), pore refining scrub ($9.99), daily moisturizing lotion ($17.99), and targeted spot treatment ($9.99). BzzAgent sent me the purifying gel cleanser and targeted spot treatment to try out.

One of my favorite things about Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions is that these products are natural and even certified by the Natural Products Association. They are dermatologist tested and designed to reduce the appearance of acne without drying out your skin. Plus, they aren't tested on animals.

The verdict:

For the past few months, my skin has been going a little haywire, so I was really excited to try out these products. I started using them the same day they arrived and began noticing results within the same week! These products work, exactly as promised, and they didn't dry out my skin in the process.

My only complaint is that the targeted spot treatment, which you're supposed to apply in the morning and evening, had a pretty strong scent. (It didn't stink or smell bad - it was just very noticeable.) Because of this, I chose to only use it at night before going to bed.

Overall, I really enjoyed the Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions purifying gel cleanser and targeted spot treatment. They were effective and delivered the results promised. I definitely recommend this line to anyone struggling with blemishes.

If you want to learn more about Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions, go here.

(Thanks to BzzAgent for sending me these products to try out! To learn more about BzzAgent, check out this post.)

CLOSED: Review & Giveawa - Chex Mix Turtle Bars

UPDATE: GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED.

Not too long ago, the folks at MyBlogSpark sent me a couple of boxes of the new Chex Mix Turtle Bars to check out. Not too long after that, the two boxes were completely empty. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed them!

The turtle Chex Mix bars are made of Chex pieces, pretzels, peanuts, caramel, and chocolate. (They really do taste as good as they sound.)

At only 130 calories per serving, I couldn't believe that I was eating something that tasted so sweet and good. Most low-fat breakfast bars I've tried in the past have been on the tiny side, but that wasn't the case with these. They were a good size and very filling.

The only drawback I could find to these is that they're a little sticky, but that's really easy to overlook when they taste this great.

Want to hear the best part? MyBlogSpark was kind enough to give me 6 boxes to share with my readers! Three readers will win two boxes each!

To enter:

Required entry: Leave a comment and tell me how you like to indulge yourself or how you like to unwind after a long day. Be sure to leave your email address, so I can contact you if you win. (You might want to format it like couponsandcoffee(at)gmail(dot)com to prevent spam.) (1 entry)

For up to 4 extra entries:

1.) Follow me on Twitter (CouponsCoffee) (1 entry)

2.) Add my button to your sidebar or a link to my blog in your blogroll. Be sure to leave a link back so I can see it. (1 entry)

3.) Subscribe to my feed (either via email using the box in the right sidebar or RSS feed) (1 entry)

4.) Tweet or blog about my giveaway and leave me a link to your post or add @couponscoffee to your tweet so I can check it out (1 entry)

A few more details:

This giveaway will close Wednesday, July 15 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, and I'll announce the winners on Thursday, July 16. I'll email each winner, and you'll have 48 hours to get back to me. If a winner doesn't respond, he/she will forfeit the prize, and a new winner will be chosen.

Open to U.S. residents only. Limit one prize per household. Must be 18 to enter.

My feed and email subscribers will need to come to my actual blog to enter.

GOOD LUCK!!!

(All products for this review and giveaway were generously provided by MyBlogSpark.)