Precious #family #memories: The old, lost, and new #RealTimes #ad

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Photography is always something I've loved. I enjoy taking pictures of the people I love. Perhaps it all started in my childhood when I remember seeing our family pictures. There was one in particular that I adored of my little brother. Actually, scratch that, all of his pictures were adorable. As I grew up, I enjoyed taking pictures of my friends and family. Before the digital age, I would love processing the film and seeing our memories etched onto pictures for future generations to come.

5 #Tips on How to Set Realistic New Years Resolutions #RealisticResolution #sp

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Yep, we're already into the New Year. How are your resolutions going? I tend to make the same resolutions every year and typically give up on them January or February if I'm stretching it. As I was chatting with my buddies, I realized I always set unrealistic resolutions. Essentially, I set myself up for failure. Do you do that too?

5 #Tips for Even More #CyberMondaySales Savings #spon

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Cyber Monday is one of my favorite shopping days of the year. I work Black Friday most of the time and well, I can think of better things to do than get trampled by crazed shoppers. That's why Cyber Monday sales are so much better and funner. From the safety of my own home, I can shop and get great deals at my own leisure.

Striiving to maintain my 2013 #fitness resolutions #MillionSteps #BestBuy

I've tested out a few pedometers in my day and I usually get sick of items once they become somewhat tedious...which is why I always have a hard time maintaining my New Year's resolutions. Every year, there's a couple that are at the top of the list. Every year, I fail. LOL, one of them is definitely fitness and weight loss. With the dogs, it helps a little since that guarantees several walks a day but I think I've found myself a little extra incentive.

#Publix Rebate & 25 GC #Sweepstakes #MyBlogSpark

Publix is back with more to offer their customers during their "Running Out? Run In" event from July 19-25th. If you're running out of anything, run in and grab it because Publix will reward you for it! Rewards will be given on General Mills and Procter & Gamble items. Not sure what we're talking about? Well, how about Cheerios, Totino's, Charmin, Crest and more! I personally love Charmin! Just look for the event at your local store, get savings and earn rewards. That's not all...there's also coupon savings! Look in-stores for over $13 in coupons savings, valid between July 19th to August 4th.

Mmm...Buffalo Chicken Crescents #Recipes with #Publix & #Sweepstakes US 07/06 #MyBlogSpark

I'm busy every day...I work, I deal with errands, I come home and blog and before I know it, it's 2-3 in the morning and I need to get up at 6AM. Talk about busy, right? Well, this week has been no different, just a minor modification because I'm visiting family and heading to BlogPaws! Meaning I need to have a week's worth of posts in advance. Huh? You mean you can do that? It's tough enough keeping on top of things but to be ahead? LOL, well, what gets cut out is my meals. Yes, I'm terrible at this. In the past, when I was working on something, I'd lose all sense of time and hunger and work until I finished. Then I'd binge... likely on crap food. Are you like this too? This is where Publix would like to step in and help you and me out.

#Lolly #Underwear #Giveaway US/CAN 10/09

Sexy, sassy, fun, and flirty underwear is the norm for Lolly Underwear. If you haven't checked out the review yet, take a peek here.

#Lolly #Underwear #Review

Sexy, sassy, fun, and flirty is the front page motto for Lolly Underwear and they're quite right! If you check out their line of products, most of it even has a side of humor to it! They even offer subscriptions, a cute and creative way for customers to enjoy the "Panty of the Month" for either 3, 6, or 12 month periods.

#Fall #Giveaway Festival Event: #J3ll #Watches #Giveaway (US/CAN) $50 #RetailMeNotFallFest

The Fall Giveaway Festival, hosted by Sassy Mama in L.A., Makobi Scribe, Simply Stacie, and Matter of Cents is finally here! From September 16-30, you'll have a chance to visit many blogs filled with giveaways, not to mention the chance to win an iPad2, courtesy of the main sponsor, RetailMeNot. With 110+ blogs participating and each blog with a minimum $25 in prizes, you can have a chance to win over prizes from all sorts of blogs totalling over $2750 in value! Let's get things started!

#Fall #Giveaway Festival Sponsor Spotlight: #J3ll #Watches #Review #RetailMeNotFallFest

I haven't had a watch in 4+ years. Its actually probably been long than that, so long that I can't even remember when the last time I wore a watch was. I desperately needed one but never had the time to go looking for one. J3LL offered a fun solution.

#Hill's #Pet #Nutrition -Healthy Mobility Challenge

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hills Pet Nutrition. All opinions are 100% mine.

I have a Jack Russell, you know, one of those crazy, little energetic balls of love. My baby girl loves to run and play and there's nothing she loves more than to take her grandparents out for a nice, long jog by the river! So, it's of utmost importance that I keep my baby healthy and mobile. There's nothing more that I'd love for her than to always be able to run and be happy. 

TheraBreath Multi Symptom Probiotics Review and Lozenges Giveaway

I recently did a review on TheraBreath toothpaste, rinse as well as some lozenges and I really loved their products. You can check out that review and a giveaway here. This time around, I am reviewing TheraBreath Multi Symptom Probiotics ($28).  As I said in my last post, I had bad breath because of chronic sinusitis and recently, I was feeling sick again and that bad breath started coming back, which is why I did the first review. Now, with the probiotics system, it is supposed to be prophylatic or preventative against bad breath. To put it simply, they contain a lot of good bacteria if you will, that fight against germs that colonize inside your mouth. In effect, it is supposed to help the body defend itself against cavities, bad breath, plaque formation, sensitive teeth, biofilm formation, gum problems, tooth stains, sore throats as well as ear aches. 

L'Oreal Paris Sale/Deal!!

So, I was checking out the flyers/circulars this weekend and if you ladies read my review on L'Oreal Paris Double Extend Eye Illuminator Mascara and The One Sweep Eye Shadow and were interested in trying one or even both, I have a BOGO deal for you.


If you head to either Rite Aid or Walgreens this week, they both have a BOGO 50% off on L'Oreal cosmetic products! Rite Aid is also offering a $5 Up Reward on any L'Oreal purchase over $15 and with the mascara MRSP at 10.95 and the eyeshadow as $9.95, even with the BOGO, you should be able to make the 15 needed for the Up Reward so really, you can make two great additions to your cosmetics drawer for about $10!


If you haven't read my review yet, go and check it out. 

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Honey Nut Chex Gluten Free Cereal Review

This is the first time I've heard about Gluten Free Cereals and I think its a great idea because Celiac Disease is fairly common and most people don't even know they have it as it may not always present with the typical gastrointestinal symptoms that the book says. Anyhow, before I get all technical, let's get to the review. General Mills has come out with 5 different great tasting varieties of this gluten free varieties so that everyone may enjoy their cereal. Those flavors include Honey Nut Chex, Chocolate Chex, Cinnamon Chex, Rice Chex and Corn Chex. Each box contains 12 essential vitamins and minerals, calcium and vitamin D and at least 8 grams of whole grain per serving. 


To be honest, I like my cereal now and then but with the busy week I've had, I needed brain food and this was what I was nibbling on as an alternative to unhealthy snacks. It tasted great and I couldn't get enough! I'm almost out already and they sent me a whole box! I'll tell you a secret though, I really wanted to try Cinnamon Chex...I love cinnamon!! But I wasn't disappointed either, I still enjoyed my Honey Nut Chex.


In short, I find that it was a great tasting cereal and suitable for everyone, whether for breakfast or for snacking. 

Grab a coupon here for 85 cents off!

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Progresso Soup Light Review and Giveaway

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Progresso has a wonderfully delicious way to help us out with our new year's resolutions! With 40 flavors of Progresso Soup Light and each serving 100 calories or less, they are a great way to curb cravings while satisfying your palate. ;)  

Progresso sent me several flavors to try out and on a cold winter night...true story by the way, since our apartment has central heating and its one of those old apartments where they barely ever turn the heat on and even when its on, its basically useless...lol, I got sidetracked. Anyways, on a cold winter night, I mentioned to my SO, "I can't believe how cold it is! Wouldn't hot soup be wonderful right now?" He goes, "We have soup??" I say, "Yep, Progresso sent us some to try." With that, we grabbed one of my favorites "New England Clam Chowder" and heated it up in a matter of minutes on the stovetop and hot, delicious, heaven, here we come! I think my favorite thing about these soups is that they are a maximum 100 calories per serving. Clam Chowder was 100 calories per serving and the can is 2 servings so a total of 200 calories but it was split between two people so not too bad, I'd say. I also liked how there was quite a bit of vegetables in the can and there were little chunks of clam. I wouldn't say its a lot but its not really a tiny amount either. By now, we've tried two other flavors and they have both been 70 calories per serving and both cans were also packed full of veggies.


Progresso has also brought back the "Souper You Debut" Contest that goes on from Jan 3-March 16. Three grand prize winners get a trip for 2 to NYC from May 20-22 with roundtrip airfare, 2 nights in an NYC hotel, a full makeover, a guided shopping spree and $1000 in spending money. How awesome is that? All you need to do is to visit Progresso on facebook and enter by writing a quick 200 character or less blurp on why you love their soups that contain 100 calories or less and why you deserve to go to NYC for a fashion overhaul! You must also submit a photo of yourself that reinforces your essay theme. Unfortunately, this contest is only for residents of the USA. 

Progresso has also been gracious enough to offer a "Souper You" gift pack just like the one they sent me as a giveaway to my readers. It includes a VIP coupon for a free can of Progresso soup, a Yoga Mat and carrier bag, water bottle, set of aerobic bands, sport headband and wristbands. I am loving all these keep fit giveaway packages, food and fitness, what more could you ask for?!


Buy It: Visit any grocery store to pick up your Progresso Soup. Grab this coupon before you go for $1 off your purchase of 4 cans.

Win It: One very lucky Whirlwind of Surprises reader is going to win a Progresso Souper You Prize Pack!

To Enter (MANDATORY): This must be entered as ONE entry before the bonus entries count! I will check. PLEASE Leave a contact email in your entries if it is not found in your profile, if I can't contact you, you can't win. :)

1) Follow Whirlwind of Surprises on Google Friends Connect AND
2) Which flavor of Progresso Soup would you most like to try?

Bonus Entries -Please make sure you put 1 comment for each entry. e.g. If it says 2 entries, put 2 comments.

• Like Whirlwind of Surprises on facebook. Please leave your first name and last initial-1 entry
• Like Progresso on facebook -1 entry 
• Blog about this giveaway with a link to this post. Please leave your link. -2 entries.
• Grab my button and tell me where its at -2 entries
• Enter any of my other giveaways -1 entry
• Follow Whirlwind of Surprises on Networked Blogs -1 entry
• Follow Whirlwind of Surprises on Twitter and ReTweet this: RT @cinnybbs #Win a Progresso Souper You Prize Pack from #WOS http://bit.ly/dYkszd US only Ends 02/16. #giveaway Sweet work out kit!
• (can be Tweeted up to 3x daily for extra 2 entries each time. Each tweet must be 2 hours apart. Leave your tweet link)
• Subscribe to Whirlwind of Surprises via email. -2 entries

Giveaway ends 11:59 pm EST on February 16, 2011. Open to the US. Winner will be drawn by a random number generator, posted on this blog and emailed. Winner must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be drawn.

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Yoplait Delights Review and Giveaway

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Yoplait has come out with 2 new flavors of Yoplait Delight...Chocolate Eclair and Cherry Cheesecake!! Like the other Yoplait Delights, each serving only has 100 calories and 1.5g of fat. That's one low calorie dessert! I'd happily indulge myself any day in something so yummy and relatively low in calories. :) 

There are other great flavors currently out including Chocolate Raspberry, Creme Caramel, Triple Berry Creme and Lemon Torte. With so many flavors, I had troubles deciding which one to try out! I really wanted to try Triple Berry Creme but the supermarket I was at yesterday was kind of limited in flavors. In the end, I chose Lemon Torte because that seemed to be the one I'd like out of the choices available. You know what? I was very pleasantly surprised...so delicious and yummy like a lemon meringue pie, that I couldn't believe it was only 100 calories in one serving. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and it was such a deliciously sweet indulgence...that I thought "Wow, what an appropriately named giveaway!" 

Yoplait has been gracious enough to offer a very "Indulgent Escape" gift pack just like the one they sent me as a giveaway to my readers. It includes a Chocolate scented votive candle, an insulated tote, and an aromatherapy eye pillow. I've had a busy week and this is just the thing I need to slip me into sweet indulgence... :)


Buy It: Visit any grocery store to pick up your Yoplait Delight. Grab this coupon before you go for $0.50 off.

Win It: One very lucky Whirlwind of Surprises reader is going to win a Yoplait Delight Indulgent Escape Prize Pack!

To Enter (MANDATORY): This must be entered as ONE entry before the bonus entries count! I will check. PLEASE Leave a contact email in your entries if it is not found in your profile, if I can't contact you, you can't win. :)

1) Follow Whirlwind of Surprises on Google Friends Connect AND
2) Which one of the two new flavors (Chocolate Eclair or Cherry Cheesecake) are you most excited to try?


Bonus Entries -Please make sure you put 1 comment for each entry. e.g. If it says 2 entries, put 2 comments.

• Like Whirlwind of Surprises on facebook. Please leave your first name and last initial-1 entry
• Like Yoplait on facebook -1 entry 
• Blog about this giveaway with a link to this post. Please leave your link. -2 entries.
• Grab my button and tell me where its at -2 entries
• Enter any of my other giveaways -1 entry
• Follow Whirlwind of Surprises on Networked Blogs -1 entry
• Follow Yoplait on Twitter
• Follow Whirlwind of Surprises on Twitter and ReTweet this: RT @cinnybbs @YoplaitYogurt #Win a Yoplait Delight Prize Pack from #WOS http://bit.ly/hOll7A US/CAN. Ends 02/08. #giveaway
• (can be Tweeted up to 3x daily for extra 2 entries each time. Each tweet must be 2 hours apart. Leave your tweet link)
• Subscribe to Whirlwind of Surprises via email. -2 entries

Giveaway ends 11:59 pm EST on February 08, 2010. Open to US and Canada. Winner will be drawn by a random number generator, posted on this blog and emailed. Winner must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be drawn.

Disclaimer: The product/s mentioned above have been provided free of charge from Yoplait via MyBlogSpark for the purposes of this review. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view my full disclosure.

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Upcoming CSN Stores Review and Giveaway!!!

Yes, I love reviews with CSN Stores.  CSN Stores has such a wide selection of products and so many sites to flip through that its always a tough decision!  CSN Stores has everything from bar furniture to appliances, to kitchen accessories, clothing, and accessories! Even their bar furniture store has a wide range of products available! There's everything from economical but stylish solutions to top of the line designs and everything else in between. No matter who you are, there's bound to be a design solution for you. CSN Stores currently also has a fabulous discount code for 15% off all purchases $349 or more! Just use barstool15.


Better yet, I also have a giveaway going on right now for a $35 GC to CSN Stores that could contribute towards anything or a new bar furniture set and an upcoming review! Make sure you get your entries in now for your chance to win.

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Free Stealth Shields for your iphone, htc, lg, blackberry etc phones!!

Stealth Shields is doing a promo where all you have to do is pay for shipping ($2.85) and you get a free shield for your phone. They have a whole bunch of choices: iphones lg, blackberry, htc, etc...and if you need a second one of the same shield, it only costs you $2 more. If you've heard of Zagg shields, its basically the same idea. I'm not sure when the offer goes until but its really a cheap, inexpensive way to get a full shield for your phone and protect that baby from all those scratches!

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To my fellow golfers and shoppers...

I was emailed a coupon for 15% off Golfsmith on purchases of $99 or more plus free shipping for online and phone orders. The coupon code is EPS036EXC and it is valid until 09/13. 


Also, Old Navy has a coupon for 20% off purchases of $100+. Use ONSAVE20. Ends 09/14.


Happy shopping!

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