Wednesday, February 17, 2010

2 Golden Moon Tea Reviews

So this month I had the please sure to review not one but two Golden Moon Teas. I was sent Kashmiri Chai and Rose Tea. I absolutely love this company. My tea comes well packaged and delivered by UPS. The shipping time is very reasonable.

About Golden Moon Tea

Golden Moon Tea was founded in 1993 with the belief that tea is so much more than just a healthy, refreshing, good tasting drink. We believe that, unlike other drinks, tea has a rich history and a total culture that includes serenity, a sense of well being and even a culture of tea preparation. Golden Moon is dedicated to offering outstanding, whole-leaf teas of the greatest quality and finesse. Whole-leaf varietals retain the subtle nuances of flavor so prized by discriminating palates throughout the centuries. All Golden Moon Teas are hand-plucked and meticulously crafted to enhance leaf character, aroma, color, clarity, body, complexity, and above all, flavor. Tea lovers will find no soggy paper tea bags and no trendy herbals from Golden Moon. Only real tea from the Camellia sinensis bush. And, of course, only the finest. A portion of Golden Moon Tea's net profits are contributed to The Lotus 88 Foundation for Women and Children. (taken from site)
 
The Kashmiri Chai is simply divine. I love the scent of this tea. I really thought the tea would be very strong based on the scent. I was pleasantly surprised to find it a milder tea as well as very smooth. For me this is a good thing as I am not a huge tea drinker; though I must add Golden Moon Tea  is changing that very quickly. The greatest thing about this tea is if your not a huge Chai fan then this may still be a tea you can enjoy; just steep for 2-3 minutes. On the other hand if you love Chai and want it stronger just steep longer. Here is Golden Moon Teas description:
Kashmiri Chai is an exotic, spiced loose leaf tea from the Himalayas of Northern India. Aromatic and warming, natives of India often comment that the authentic and delicious recipe reminds them of home. Serve with cream and honey for a rich treat.

  
The Rose Tea smells like I just stepped into spring and walked straight into a garden. This tea is a great tea to start on and would work well with fruit in the evening hours of spring. I am also curious as I think this would make a fabulous ice tea. I have enjoyed this tea daily since receiving it to help beat away the winter blues.
Here is how Golden Moon Tea decribes their Rose Tea:
Intoxicating and rich, our Rose Tea is a beautiful black loose leaf tea sprinkled with rose petals. It delivers to you an exotic floral scent and a light, florid taste that is divine hot or iced!

Golden Moon Tea is my new destination for tea for both my household as well as my gift giving needs. Their prices can not be beat for the quality and amount of tea you receive. Go check out the sight. Another thing I love about the site is that you can order samples of tea for .99 Want to know why you should buy Golden Moon Tea? Then head here for more information about why and about their guarantee.

I did not receive compensation for this post. I did receive product in order to give my honest opinion. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and mine alone. For more information please refer to my disclosure agreement.

I got an award!

I was very surprised and excited to receive a blog award yesterday from Preparing For Our Children!! Thank you so much, for giving this to me!
I am looking forward to giving the award to some fantastic bloggers!




The rules for accepting this award:

1.Thank the person that gave you the award

2.Pass this award on to 13 bloggers you've recently discovered
and whom you think are fantastic!

3.Contact the Bloggers you pick to let them know they've won

4.State 7 Things about yourself!

How fun!
Here are the seven things about me:

1.I am 26 years old. I have two boys; a 3 year old and a 7 month old. I have been married for about a year and a half. I live two hours away from my husband right now because of his work.

2. I am a Christian. Though I don't attend church as much as I should or want to.

3.I love camping, swimming, playing tennis.

4. My favorite book right now is The Time Travelers Wife.

5. I love being a mom although I sometimes really miss just being me. Working, going out, etc. Then my son says he loves me or my younger one laughs.

6. I don't have any friends irl anymore. Everyone is an online friend since I had kids.

7. I want to go back to school. The problem is time and what I want to do.

Now here are the 13 blogs that I have chosen to give this award to:
  1. 20 to life
  2. Bargain is the New Black  
  3. Cake Mom 
  4. Coupon Clippin Mommy
  5. Half Crazy Mommy
  6. Melissa's Bargain Blog 
  7. Rediscovering Domesticity 
  8. Scooter jr. 
  9. Spectacular Savings 
  10. Tea and Thee 
  11. To the Max 
  12. This Momma Shops 
  13. Not so Idle hands 

What's Cooking Wednesday 2/17

Crispy-Skinned Chicken a l'Orange
Ingredients
·    Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
·    4 skin-on bone-in chicken breast halves ($4.00)
·    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
·    1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate (.99)
·    4 tablespoons honey

Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Liberally salt and pepper the chicken breast halves. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat and sear the chicken, skin side only, until brown and beginning to crisp, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the orange glaze: In a small saucepan, heat the orange juice concentrate, honey, and salt and pepper, to taste, over medium heat, and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat

Turn the chicken over and brush each piece with the glaze. Turn the chicken skin side up and transfer the pan to the oven. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 160 to 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, brushing on more glaze halfway through, about 15 minutes in total. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes on a cutting board. Remove the chicken breast from the bone and slice the meat on the bias. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and serve.


Total Cost:  $4.99    Total per serving for 4: $1.25

Coupon Ethics

So I just started couponing in October and I have been reading various blogs and deal sites trying to learn and get the hang of things. Well I wanted to share two sites that have amazing posts about deals and they ALWAYS stay within a good border of coupon ethics. Unfortunately alot of sites we run across do not care much about ethics when using coupons.




Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Jordan Essentials Bath/Body Giveaway Winner


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amanda said... 25
Thank You Your order has been submitted as Order # I took off my order number but I bought the Shea Body Butter 4oz. Tube in fragrance Sweet Cucumber Melon for a total of $22.13 amandagreen85653@gmail.com

EvoraPlus Review

    I recently had the opprotunity to review EvoraPlus. The Industry’s First 100% Natural All-In-One Probiotic Mint That Gently Whitens Teeth And Alleviates Bad Breath While Supporting Gum And Tooth Health. This si what the company has to say about the product.
When EvoraPlus™ melts on the tongue, the freeze-dried probiotics activate and attach themselves to the teeth and gum tissue, establishing colonies of live, active beneficial bacteria both on the surface of the teeth and deep beneath the gum line. These colonies compete for both nutrients and space with the harmful oral bacteria that disrupt gum and tooth health, as well as cause bad breath.
In the mouth, the harmful bacteria convert sugar and carbohydrates into lactic acid. Lactic acid is the bacterial by-product which is responsible for a decline in dental health. The Standard American Diet promotes the ongoing conversion to lactic acid by providing a constant source of simple carbohydrates for bacterial cell growth, thus creating a situation for even greater imbalance in oral micro flora.
With daily replenishment, the ProBiora3™ beneficial bacteria used in EvoraPlus™ helps to reestablish the natural microbial balance in the mouth for healthy gums and teeth, fresher breath and whiter teeth.
I received a one month supply to try in my own home. I must say the concept is very simple. After brushing (2x daily) place one mint in your mouth and let it dissolve. Now I am extremely sensitive to flavors and tastes in my mouth. Although this product does not taste horrible I guess I was expecting a minty taste and that is not the case. I did have an after taste in my mouth from the mint. My husband tried one as I could not describe the taste and he said there was not really one. The difference in my husband and I is that he smokes; I don't.
After 30 days my teeth were whiter by probably one or so shades. The company says 3-4 and like most things this could vary between people. The price for a one month supply is $19.95 compared to $25 and up for other teeth whitening systems. The company also offers a 100% Money Back Guarantee! One of the things I love MOST about this company is that it is made in the USA. 
EvoraPlus has a great faqs section to answer some of the most common questions. Overall my thoughts is this is a great product for some people and with the 100% Money Back Guarantee there is really no reason to not try it and see if this could be a new solution to get brighter whiter teeth for you.
 
I recieved no compensation for this post. The opinions in this post are mine and mine alone. I was provided the product mentioned about to give my honest opinion. For more information please refer to my disclosure policy.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Giveaway Monday 2/15

Here are the giveaways I have ran across this week. I would love to know if any of you win any. I'll also post if I do. Here is good wishes to all of us! I will also add to this post all week long so keep checking back this week!

  • The Missionary Mama  is having a giveaway for a mini sampler pack of scentsy products. Retail Value is $70.00! Ends 2/17
  • 20 to life has become one of my favorite bloggers. She has some great giveaways going on! My favorite is Personally Forever Hand stamped jewelry. Go here to see why I'm in love! Ends 2/22
  • Did you get flowers yesterday? If not then go here for a chance to buy yourself some. Thanks The Mommy Files. I need this! Ends 2/18
  • 20 to life has another great one for the little girl in your life. Win your choice of anything from Sweet Bella Baby. Ends 2/18
I wanted to let you know that I am planning a Blog-a-Thon. April 1st through 17th. It's All About Mom, will be 17 days of reviews, giveaways, and posts about mom. I am looking for companies to sponsor this event as well as guest bloggers. If you want to participate in this event please email me at:
Visit My other Blog 'It's All About Entering Giveaways' for current giveaways I have entered!