New Pampers cruisers diaper

Thanks to Influenster, I was given two... count them TWO! of the new Pampers Cruisers diapers to try out and test. I was honestly shocked they could only send two diapers. How was I supposed to do a reliable test off of only two diapers? They didn't even include any wipes. That was lame in my opinion.
I normally use Luv's diapers for my babies. So I took a pic of baby B in her diaper when she just woke in the morning:

Pretty full and saggy.
So the next night we put her in the new Pampers Cruisers. And the result in the morning:

Looks like pretty much the same amount of sag to me. I couldn't tell a difference. Her bottom was still wet like from the Luvs.  So with only two diapers to test and based on my results, they have not convinced me to switch to their higher priced diaper. #SagToSwag fail. :(

Uncle Ben's rice

Today I got to try a box of Uncle Ben's Basmati Medley rice, thanks to Influenster.

I used this rice as a base to a veggie rice bowl. The rice was super tasty and amazing by itself, as I have come to expect from Uncle Ben's. I usually eat his rice by itself as a side dish. And I love it! I especially love his Wild Rice box. But tonight I changed up my dinner routine and added the beans as a protein for a "veggie" rice bowl.

 I took a separate picture of just the rice/beans because otherwise it would be tough to see under all the vegetables. 

This was a very yummy meal!  I followed this recipe: http://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/our-version-of-rumbi-rice-bowls-with-rumbi-rice.html except substituted the Rumbi rice for Uncle Ben's. It turned out fantastic! We will be incorporating this meal in to our regular meal rotation for sure!!

I love how Uncle Ben's has a variety of flavors to choose from. With all the different options you can definitely switch up your dinner routines very easily to keep things fresh and interesting. #BeginwithBen

Ore-Ida Easy Fries

I just got to try Ore-Ida's new Easy Fries.

They were only $1.25 at Walmart. (But I got to try them for free thanks to @Influenster) The box was small... but the amount of fries in the box was even smaller, in my opinion.

I am not quite sure the quantity matches the price... But the quality sure does! They were cooked perfectly in 4 minutes, as the box promised! They tasted great! Seriously, they tasted super good!! My 3 year old daughter ate almost all of them! I just got to have a few, so I could give my honest feedback. :) So taste/quality wise they are a major winner! And they were easy and fast to make.

#OreIdaEasyFries @Oreidapotatoes  

Non-Drowsy Naturals Dramamine

I received a bottle of Non-Drowsy Naturals Dramamine with Natural Ginger to try out in my NatureBox VoxBox, thanks to @Influenster!  I was really excited for this because I used ginger a lot when I was pregnant and super nauseous. So I knew that ginger helped calm my stomach and body. I took this before our last road trip. And I feel like it really helped me to enjoy the experience. I didn't get sick at all in our 5 hour car ride. It also didn't make me tired. And I feel it was healthier than downing a whole package of gingersnap cookies. :) I get more motion sickness while on a boat... and I have taken Dramamine in the past, when we went on a cruise. And that helped a ton while on the boat! Although, I did get tired. But I didn't know about this non-drowsy version. I am excited to use this non-drowsy version on our next cruise, so I don't miss out on some of the fun activities because of tiredness to combat the nauseousness. Non-drowsy Naturals Dramamine worked for me!

#nondrowsydramamine

Attitude Detangler

I received a free sample of Attitude Detangler in my first @Influenster VoxBox. I was really excited for this sample because I have been contemplating buying a detangler form my little girl. I have been hesitant to buy one for fear that it would weigh down my girls natural curls. But this one totally didn't! It was amazing!!! It sprayed on nicely. Like it didn't spray too hard that it went through her hair and on to her scalp and neck. It had a lovely mild smell. It helped to get all the tangles out with ease. My daughter didn't complain once while I was coming this product through! And my favorite part was that the next morning her curls were as tight and bouncy as ever! It might have even helped make her curls tighter... or maybe it was a humid morning. :) But either way, the detangler didn't weigh down her hair! This product will definitely be used for our detangling needs.

 @ATTITUDEliving #ATTITUDEatTarget

Gorilla Packing Tape

I recently received one free roll of Gorilla Packing Tape. I opened the package and instantly thought- "This has heft!" :) My husband automatically loved it. :) This product claims to be wider and stronger than normal packing tape. We put it to the test on our Christmas tree box. And it is true. The Gorilla Packing tape was wider than previous tape we had tried to use. And it was stronger. We could seal it closed with just one strip! Click here for more info: http://h5.sml360.com/-/zn50

You can tell the box was full and fluffy with the tree parts. But one strip did the job! 

It's true you can see the tape remnants from past attempts at closing the box. But the long one across the opening is the Gorilla Tape. And it is holding strong!

I also used this tape to reinforce the edges of our game boxes... as those have split from children trying to close the boxes. You know how that goes. :) This hefty tape supports those corners well!

 It does seem to be more expensive the "normal" packing tape. But I will use less of the tape since it is stronger, so it will last longer. And I just got a $1 off coupon in with the ads this weekend. Check your local ads/coupon section. I hope you did too!

Barilla Pronto Pasta

I recently received two free boxes of Barilla Pasta. This is their new line... Barilla Pronto pasta. So the idea is that it is faster and easier to work with. I was honestly skeptical. Pasta is already a really easy and simple dish. You put all the noodles in to a pot of COLD water and turn the heat on to high. And in about 10 minutes it is done. Start the noodles in cold water? That was something new to me. But it totally worked! And it was super tastey. They tasted like normal noodles to me. But the dishes I made with them were great! So I am pretty sure if they were on sale, or I had a coupon I would buy them. I saw them at my local Target for $1.44. And right now Target has a Cartwheel offer for 10% off. http://h5.sml360.com/-/yc4t

This meal took me 12 minutes from start to finish. But I keep cooked/chopped chicken in 2 cup increments frozen as well as sliced bell peppers in the freezer (You have to buy those expensive veggies on sale!). I'm all about saving time with meal prep!

This meal took me a little longer... about 15 minutes... But I was trying to blend a recipe that said to use more water than the box of pasta said. I think in the future I would stick to the amount of water indicated on the box.

Why this blog?!

I have started using two main websites (Smiley360 and Influenster) to receive free products to sample in exchange for my honest reviews of those products. This is where I will post my honest feedback of the products with a picture or two. Enjoy!