Review: MiO

I'm a BzzAgent and was given the opportunity to try out MiO (fruit punch flavor).
MiO is a liquid water enhancer. Use it to add some flavor to your water, or be creative and add it to other drinks or food items. MiO currently comes in 6 flavors-- Fruit Punch, Berry Pomegranate, Strawberry Watermelon, Sweet Tea, Peach Tea, and Mango Peach. At 0 calories, it's the perfect thing to use if you're trying to avoid extra calories, but you don't want to avoid flavor and taste.
Each container can provide you with 24 servings. You add one squeeze of MiO per 8 oz of water. (If you're like myself and drink from a water bottle often, make sure you add 2 squeezes.) You can also add a little more to get the exact flavor intensity you want. The top locks with 2 clicks, telling you it's secure.
I have been using MiO for a few weeks now and absolutely love it! I'm a college student, and the water we get in our dorms is incredibly disgusting. I always carry water around with me, however, so I needed to find ways to make it taste better. I turned to water flavorings and enhancers. I have only tried the Fruit Punch flavor that was sent to me, and I have enjoyed this flavor. If I add just enough to my water bottle, it doesn't even seem like I'm drinking water anymore. MiO now goes with me everywhere. It's small, and locks securely so I feel comfortable putting it in my backpack or purse so I can take it with around campus. I have never had it spill, even though I'm pretty rough with my backpack.
Would I purchase this product? Definitely. I used to use other products that I will not name, and they only added a little flavoring to the water and gave it a sour taste. I have yet to find something better than MiO.

*Click Here to check out MiO's Facebook Page to Stay Up-To-Date and Get Ideas on Creative Ways to Use MiO, Other Than a Water Enhancer. (They also announce new flavors)
*Click Here to check out MiO's website.

Review: Maybelline Baby Lips and Lots of Lashes

I am a BzzAgent and recently I was accepted in the Maybelline campaign which provided me with Lots of Lashes mascara and Baby Lips lip balm to try out, review, and give away to friends/family/others. I received 5 mascaras and 5 different varieties of the lip balm. *This was all free from BzzAgent and Maybelline. Everything that follows is my honest opinion of the products.

Maybelline Lots of Lashes mascara comes in 3 different shades. It comes with a new applicator brush designed to build your lashes, prevent clumping, and to get to those hard to reach corners of your eyelashes. You can find it at mass retailers at around $6.40.

I have been using this mascara for a few weeks now. I really like the new brush design. Getting the corners of your eyelashes has always been a big problem with other brushes I've used. This brush gets in there without making a mess. I have experienced a small amount of clumping, but a lot less than other mascaras I have used. Price-wise it's a bit cheaper than the other main mascara I use which is usually anywhere from $7 to $8. Would I buy this when I run out? Maybelline Lots of Lashes mascara would definitely be a top contender on my list when the time comes around in which I must buy mascara again.

Maybelline Baby Lips lip balm is a relatively new product. It comes in 6 different varieties. (Pictured above left to right: Peach Kiss, Pink Punch, Cherry Me, Peppermint, Quenched) I did not receive the sixth one, Grape Vine, to test out. The lip balm has an SPF of 20 so not only are your lips hydrated, they are also protected. It comes in two clear varieties (Peppermint and Quenched), and the others have a hint of color to them. (Peach Kiss- nude/tan, Pink Punch- pink, Cherry Me- red, Grape Vine- purple.) They can be found at mass retailers for around $3.99.
I decided to try Peach Kiss because I either like lip balms with little to no color or with a natural looking color. The other varieties were given to friends and family to try. This was definitely an enjoyable product. It left my lips smooth and gave them a bit of shine and just the right about of natural-looking color. I found myself using the lip balm on a daily basis. Would I buy this again? I think I definitely will be buying the Peach Kiss lip balm again, and also the Grape Vine one mainly because I love all things purple/grape scented and because I didn't get to try it here. Do you want to try it and save some money? Coupon links listed below.

Click Here to Save $1 on Maybelline Lots of Lashes MascaraClick Here to Save $1 on Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm

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VocalPoint Coupon Offer Coming Soon

If you are not a VocalPoint Member make sure you register for the site. The site offers you chances to try products for FREE or at a reduced cost, and along with that you get some great coupons to keep or pass out to friends and family.
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The next VocalPoint offer is a coupon for a FREE 2 month Bounce Dryer Bar and some coupons to share with friends, better hurry because it's for the first 5,000 people. Everyone after that will receive a coupon for $2.50 off.

Have Unwanted Gift Cards? Sell Them!

It happens... sometimes you'll receive a gift card as a gift, for your birthday, or even for winning a sweepstakes/IWG and it's for a store you rarely go to or don't shop at, at all. So what do you do with it? Give it away to someone else? Let it sit around forever and forget about it? Why not sell it for something you can use?

This happened to me recently. I had received a $25 Macy's gift card after winning an Herbal Essences Instant Win Game. There aren't any Macy's stores nearby, and I rarely if at all shop there. I don't like using store gift cards online because shipping would be taken out of it as well. I decided, why not sell it? So I began searching for sites that buy and sell gift cards and came across a few of them, but ultimately decided to try out Gift Card Rescue. It was quick and easy. I entered what my cards were that I was selling and what they were worth. I chose to receive an Amazon Gift card as a payment and it quickly told me how much money I would get for selling the card. I then went on to mail them my gift cards. I was a little nervous at first, because I sent them in the regular mail without tracking or anything. Maybe around a week later I received an email that they had received my cards, and a day after that I received my gift card code in my email. Quick, easy, painless, and I now have $$ I can spend somewhere I actually buy things. I will definitely be using their site again when I have more unwanted giftcards.

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Steps to Take When Selling a Gift Card:

1. Search for sites that buy gift cards.
2. Separate the legit from the scam. You can do this by checking out the site, but also searching for customer reviews of the sites. If you see an overwhelming majority of disappointed people, avoid the site.

3. Compare Prices. If you've found a few sites you'd be willing to use, start the process to find out how much they will pay you for your card so you know you're getting the best deal.