That's Lucky...

I consider myself lucky for so many reasons...my life is great. And I hate how I can seem to focus on negativity so much. Not so much out loud, but in my head? Oh, man...

Examples of what I think:

I wish I could fit in my skinny jeans again...two whole sizes away.

I wish I had new furniture...

I wish Leo would let me get a puppy. Or kitten. Or talk about another baby.

I wish I had a bff down here...

I wish I had more money for _____, _____. or _______.

Do you see what I do to myself? It's awful. Seriously. I have SO much to be grateful for in life--so, so much.

I have my health. I'm healthy. I'm not having to fight for my life. That's lucky.

I have my daughters. My husband. That's lucky.

I have my home. My OWN home. That's lucky.

I have money to buy food for my family. To take them out to dinner. That's lucky.

I even have money for nice wine. That's lucky.

I get to have my hair done every couple of months. That's lucky.

I have amazing medical care. Free medication. Thank you military and Leo. That's lucky. 

I get to play with my daughters at the park. Hear their laughs. Their voices. That's lucky.

I am able to laugh every single day--good day or bad. That's lucky.


Do you focus on negatives a lot? Always wishing for something you don't have? Play along with me--and link up below. I would love to read what makes you lucky.

Yoplait Greek {A Winey Mommy Giveaway}

 All of the girls in my house are huge yogurt fans--Isabella is addicted and Madelyn is just beginning to realize how yummy it is. As a Mom, this is great to me--I can offer my girls a delicious yet healthy snack to have during the day and not worry that I am feeding them something that I shouldn't be.

When I heard about the new Yoplait Greek yogurt I was definitely interested in trying it out. It has 12 grams of protein and has a taste that is both unique and delicious. From its thick and creamy texture to the multiple flavors, I can't wait to taste it. The flavors include Strawberry, Blueberry, Honey Vanilla and Plain.

Yoplait has teamed up with actress Izabella Miko who is the Greek Goddess Athena in the epic adventure from Warner Brothers Pictures & Legendary Pictures--"Clash of the Titans" which is set to release April 2nd in 3D. Both Yoplait and Izabella Miko want every woman to channel their own inner goddess--which sounds like a great plan to me!

You can save $0.30 on one cup of Yoplait Greek by clicking here for a coupon. 

 Winner's Gift Pack

To help you channel your inner goddess I have one gift pack to help ONE of my readers channel their inner goddess! {coupons are not valid in some states including California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Jersey and Tennessee.}

***How to Win***

Mandatory Entry: Simply leave me a comment below telling me how you release your inner goddess. Be sure to leave me your email address in  your comment if it is not included in your profile.

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***Rules***

This giveaway will end on April 15th @ NOON CST. Open to all US residents 18+. To to be eligible to win you must do mandatory entry. If you do not follow that rule all entries will be void. Leave a valid email address in comment or available on profile. Winner will be drawn via Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to notification email. If winner does not contact back w/full name/address a new winner will be picked. All winners will be posted on blog when picked. This blog is not responsible for prizes not being delivered, getting lost, etc. I will try my hardest to work with company if something should go wrong. This blog is not responsible for anything regarding to your use of product.

No compensation was given for this review and giveaway. Yoplait provided the gift pack for this blog through MyBlogSparkTM.

Splenda--The No Calorie Sweetener! {A Winey Mommy Review}

At the beginning of the year I vowed to myself and my family that I would stop making so many baked goods for us at home. I noticed that I wasn't losing weight--and then it hit me. Look at the cookies, the brownies, banana or pumpkin bread that are constantly filling up my home. While I have gotten much, much better at baking less, there are still occasions that we want something sweet to eat.

Insert Splenda and their granulated no calorie sweetener. Not only can you now use it to bake with, but they have an online Splenda Tastebook I consider this a genius idea for a couple of reasons--I can now use their sweetener to bake with thus saving me hundreds of calories and I can also browse for delicious recipes to try out. Their recipes are also rated--so if you're interested in trying one out you can read the reviews and ratings first. I hate trying a new recipe only to find out that I hated it after it's been baked.

The Splenda Tastebook is filled with many different recipes to satisfy what craving you are having--pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting, vegetarian chili, cream cheese stuffed apple bread...I could go on and on an on with the variety of recipes that they have on there!

Celebrity mom chef Katie Brown has teamed up with Splenda  to give America healthy eating tips, tips on leading a healthier life and also shares her favorite recipes that she uses Splenda for. I love getting tips and tricks for healthier eating--anything that makes a healthy meal taste delicious is a winner in my book.

Next time you're having a craving check out the Splenda Tastebook and try to find a delicious recipe. There are 100's to choose from!

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Splenda and received products necessary to facilitate my candid review. In addition, a donation was made in my name to the Meals on Wheel organization to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

SmartShield Self Tanner {A Winey Mommy Review}

I recently got the opportunity to review a bottle of SmartShield Self Tanner with SPF 15. I was happy to get this review for many reasons--I love having golden skin, but I am fully aware of the dangers associated with tanning beds and/or baking out in the sun. With spring finally here I was embarrassed to be going out with such white, pasty skin. Ew! I prefer myself to be a little tan...but without the risk of exposing myself to UVA & UVB rays.

***About SmartShield***

SmartShield was founded after finding out that a freckle was not a freckle--instead it was a precancerous spot on Harl's skin in 1992. Knowing that they wanted a formula that would smell great, be non-greasy, eco-friendly and protect from the sun, they perfected their formula in 1995.

 SmartShield's Self Tanner is an eco-friendly self tanner which uses DHA rather than dyes or stains to color your skin. Not only is it oil-free, but it also contains Vitamins A, C and E & aloe vera. With an SPF of 15 it blocks UVB and UVA rays that are harmful to our bodies.

***My Review***

I've used it for two days now and I've already noticed that I have a little more color than I did on Monday. I'm not orange {thank God!!}--that's one of my big turnoffs to many of the self tanners on the market. The smell isn't overpowering to me, either, which is another plus. Putting it on is simple--it's not thick or creamy which made it easier to rub into my skin. It didn't leave a white film for me to have to keep rubbing which was another plus. I love lotions that absorb easily! Oh--and it didn't aggravate my eczema. I can't use a lot of lotions due to having an eczema breakout so I was really pleased with SmartShield.

My bottle of SmartShield

 SmartShield is available for purchase on their website or many other beauty supply shops online for $12.99/bottle. They are also on Facebook & Twitter if you want to follow them there!

I was provided one bottle of self tanning lotion in order to perform an honest product review. No other compensation was given.