DISCLOSURE: I received a free sample from Crowdtap to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

I'm not always able to brush my teeth or rinse with mouthwash when I'm away from home. So, I often carry gum and mints with me to help freshen my breath during the day. I keep them in my purse, in the car and in my drawer at work.

A week ago or so, I got the chance to try Listerine PocketPaks Breath Strips. I've actually used them before, years ago. But, it's probably been at least five years since the last time I tried them.

DISCLOSURE: I received a free sample from Crowdtap to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

Cold and flu season is here. We've already had a couple colds in our house and my oldest daughter has had a cough for a couple weeks now. She doesn't usually like to take medicine because of how bad a lot of cough medicines taste. But, after struggling with her cough for 2 weeks now, she needed something to help her get through the day.

In the past, I've had coughs that hung on for weeks. Short of going in to the doctor for prescription strength medication, the only thing that really gave me relief was Robitussin. We recently had the chance to try out a new product from Robitussin: Maximum Strength Severe Multi-Symptom Cough Cold + Flu.

DISCLOSURE: I received free products from Moms Meet to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own.

I love to snack. I'm constantly munching on something throughout the day. My favorite kinds of snacks are portable and easy to eat. The best kind of snacks for me are ones that I can just reach into the bag or box with one hand and pop into my mouth, without even having to look at it!

Recently, I had the chance to try Harvest Snaps Snapea Crisps. I've seen them in stores, but have never tried them out.

DISCLOSURE: I received free samples of Green Valley Organics Lactose-Free Cream Cheese from Moms Meet to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own.

I love cheese. But, when I eat too much cheese, I usually end up with digestive issues the next day. I get gassy and usually end up with a stomach ache. So, I don't get to eat cheesy foods too often.

Thanks to Moms Meet, I had the chance to try out a lactose-free cream cheese from Green Valley Organics. I've tried lactose-free cheese slices before, but never lactose-free cream cheese. I thought a great way to sample the cream cheese was to make a cheesecake. My sampling kit included a recipe for West County Cheesecake that I used, though, I modified it a bit. I didn't have blackberries, so I did not like the Blackberry Sauce to serve with the cheesecake. I also bought some fresh bagels to serve with a container of the lactose-free cream cheese.


I brought the cheesecake, bagels and cream cheese over to my parents' house. It was my Dad's birthday and I thought it would be a perfect occasion to have our family try out Green Valley Organics Lactose-Free Cream Cheese.