BzzAgent review: Green Mountain Fair Trade Coffee- Three Continent Blend

When I first opened the bzzzkit and saw that the Three Continent Blend K-cups were labeled extra bold, I was a bit apprehensive.  I have tried extra bold coffee in the past and was not a huge fan.  However, I went ahead and brewed my first cup... and I was very impressed with how smooth the coffee tasted- not at all bitter but had a depth of flavor that was impressive.  

As I was drinking my delicious cup of joe, I took some time (it was a Saturday so I actually had time) to think about fair trade and what that really means.  I had recently read some articles about companies that are taking a stand and deliberately sourcing their raw materials more responsibly not only to make a better product, but to promote a better world, and how that is not usually the "easy" road to take for business and other reasons.  I had made a conscious decision to support these companies when I can (I am realistic and know that it won't be all the time, but I will do my part.)  I think that drinking fair trade coffee definitely falls in line with that.  I like the idea that me enjoying my morning coffee doesn't come at the expense of someone else or the environment.  

In all, the coffee tasted great, and I felt great about what fair trade really means.  Can't really start the day out better than that!  Check out ChooseFairTrade.com to learn about how you can support fair trade today. 

I was provided a sample of of Green Mountain Fair Trade KCups, but the opinions expressed here are 100% mine. 

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Nick's big boy room starts with Aura

I was invited to participate in the Bzz campaign for Benjamin Moore Aura.  Happily, they have provided us with a gallon of their Aura paint to review.  Benjamin Moore calls Aura "the finest paint they have ever made."  It has the following qualities:

• Never more than 2 coats in any color
• Mildew resistant
• Color Lock technology for exceptional color
• No color rub-off
• Stains wash off easily
• Easy application
• Paint and primer together
• Seamless touch-ups
• Excellent in high-traffic areas
• Long-lasting, fresh look
• Easy cleanup

Sounds great, right?  We decided that we would use our free gallon to re-do Nicks room since we are transitioning him to a big boy bed and wanted to give his room more of a big boy feel.  We chose Benjamin Moore Lucerne as our color- its a beautiful deep blue somewhere in between royal blue and navy blue.


Because its a little dark, we are also going to do a faux board and batten look using white paint and a chair rail on the bottom part of the wall to keep the room looking light and fresh.  I saw this technique on one of my favorite blogs, here.  So, we need to head back to Benjamin Moore this weekend to pick up a can of white paint as well.  Although we have not started painting yet, we have gotten a sample of Lucerne (and also a lovely lavender color for Haley's room) to test in his room and it went on beautifully.  Josh made the comment that you can really tell the difference between this paint and the stuff we have used in the past (Valspar brand which we typically get at Lowes.)

My parents are coming next week for Thanksgiving and my Dad and Josh plan to get all of the painting done then.  Can't wait to share how it looks with you all!  In the meantime, I did start a Pinterest board with some of the inspiration ideas I have for his room.  Check it out here!

Glade Expressions- Pineapple and Mangosteen

A friend of mine turned me on to this BzzAgent site.  Basically its a social marketing site that allows members to try products for free, asks them to report back on whether they like the products or not, and provides coupons for us to pass out to friends.  The first campaign I was invited to participate in was the Glade Expressions Collection.  I chose to purchase the Pineapple and Mangosteen scent but there are several other scents available.

I am pretty much just using the scent in our bathroom.  It looks nice in there- as you can see from the photo above, they have gone to some care to make sure that the product looks nice in whatever room you put it in.   I think it smells really good- the pineapple scent reminds me of a tropical island- specifically I am getting flashbacks to Hawaii.  It is also long lasting.  I could still smell it the next morning after spraying it the previous evening.  That said, my husband isn't really a fan.  He actually thinks its too strong of a scent-- we are still using it though :)

We recently got invited to try another product and I will be reporting back on that soon!