"The Fun Pass" Review and Giveaway

Do I have a great deal to share with you.  If you live in the New England you will not want to miss out.

Breathe New Hampshire, a non-profit organization, that focuses on matters that effect our breathing.  They spend a great deal of time keeping New Hampshire youth tobacco free.  They also focus on programs for childcare providers to understand how to take care of asthmatic children, free COPD screening and much much more.  To read about this wonderful organization please go here: www.breathenh.org

This amazing organization has put together The Fun Pass.  This pass has over $1,500 in discounts at your favorite New England children's attractions.  Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont!  So many attractions so little time!  There are passes to Museums, Amusement Parks, Scenic Tours and so much more.

I was so fortunate to be provided a Fun Pass of my own to review and one other one to giveaway to one lucky reader.

Here is how you can get The Fun Pass for your little ones:

Buy It
Go to there website here.

Win it
Here is what you need to do:

Mandatory Entry:
Visit www.breathenh.org and check out all the attractions included in the fun pass and tell me which one you would go to first.

Extra Entries:
1. Become a follower of Barefoot in Portland.  Leave a comment if you already are!
2. Blog about this giveaway and leave a link for me to check it out.
3. Grab my Button

Please leave separate comments for each entry.  Must be 18 or older to enter.  Winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email or a new winner will be chosen.

Giveaway ends on Friday August 5th at 11:59 PM.  This will still leave a ton of time for you to use this great savings book!!  Even if you don't live in New England you could win it for a friend or send them over to enter!

Thank you and good luck!!

Jamba Energy Drink Review and Giveaway

When I heard Jamba was coming out with a new All Natural Energy Drink and could try it before it even went on sale in my stores, I was thrilled!  I have always loved Jamba Juice but we don't have a location near me.  Very soon, Jamba will be launching a new product in the Northeast called Jamba All Natural Energy Drink.  I was give the opportunity to try out the 3 different fruit flavors including Strawberry Banana, Blueberry Pomegranate and Crisp Apple. 

My favorite out of the three flavors was the Crisp Apple.  It tasted like I was drinking a fresh Granny Smith apple.  It was so good...it left me wanting more!  I have always loved Jamba Juice Strawberry Banana Smoothies so I thought this would be great. It was good but I still prefer the Crisp Apple. The strawberry and banana flavors were easy to distinguish but I would have rather not had the light carbonation....which they all have.  The Blueberry Pomegranate was the third drink I tried.  I was looking forward to this because I really like blueberry flavor.  It was very tasty and the blueberry flavor was prominent. 

Here is some information about these drinks:
·         Jamba All Natural Energy Drinks are available in three delicious fruit flavors:  Strawberry Banana, Crisp Apple and Blueberry Pomegranate. 
·         Jamba Energy Drinks are lightly carbonated, containing all natural ingredients with no artificial flavors or colors.  Each 8.4 ounce can contains 70% real fruit juice, 80mg of natural caffeine and 90 calories.
·         Jamba Energy is available at select retailers across the Northeast. You can find them in Connecticut, New York, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Vermont at your local grocery, drug and convenient stores.

Want to try these new drinks for yourself? 

Jamba is providing me with 25 free product coupons to promote their Northeast launch of Jamba All Natural Energy Drinks.  I am giving these away to 5 winners!!  Each winner will be provided with 5 coupons for 5 FREE samples of these new Jamba Energy Drinks!

Mandatory Entry

Visit Jamba Juice and check out the new Jamba Energy drinks.  Come back here and tell me which drink you would love to try first and....what will you do with all the energy this drink provides??

Extra Entries
1. Become a follower of my blog or let me know if you already are.
2. Become a Fan of Jamba Energy on Facebook.
3. Blog about this Giveaway and send me the link to check it out.
4. Grab My Button for your Blog.

Please leave your email address for me to contact you and leave a separate comment for each entry for them to count! Giveaway is open to everyone 18 +

Giveaway ends on May 22 at 11:59 pm. Winners will be chosen via Random.org and notified by email.  Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Thanks for entering and good luck!!

Yoplait Frozen Smoothie Review and Giveaway

I was so excited when I was given the opportunity to sample Yoplait Frozen Smoothies.  Last summer I found these in the grocery store and was thrilled how easy they were to make and how tasty they were.  I had not had them for a while and looked forward to having them again. 

Our favorite is Strawberry Banana and makes me feel like summer is closer than ever when I turn on the blender! It is so easy....just add milk and blend! Check out all the other great flavors here.  I can't wait to try out the Blueberry Pomegranate.  Besides the great taste these smoothies are nutritious.  Each package has 1 full serving of fruit in every serving. 

Along with a free sample of Yoplait Smoothies, I was provided an awesome prize pack provided by Yoplait through MyBlogspark.  It includes a water bottle, diet and fitness journal (I LOVE THIS) and a bag to pit it all in.  Check it out:

The journal is great.  You can track everything you eat and all your work outs to keep you on track.  And the best part of it all is...you can win one too!

Here is how to enter:

Leave a comment and let me know which Yoplait Smoothie you want to try. (Mandatory)

Extra Entries:

1. Become a follower of my blog or let me know if you already are.
2. Become a Fan of Yoplait on Facebook.
3. Blog about this Giveaway and send me the link to check it out.
4. Grab My Button for your Blog.
5. Become a Facebook Fan of Barefoot in Portland.
6. Follow Yoplait Smoothies on Twitter.

Please leave your email address for me to contact you and leave a separate comment for each entry for them to count!

Giveaway is open to everyone 18 + located in the US and Canada.

Giveaway ends on Sunday March 27th at 11:59 PM EST. Winner will be notified my email  chosen via Random.org

Thank you Yoplait and MyBlogSpark.

Good Luck!!

And The Winner Is...

What better way to start a Monday....We have a couple winners this morning!

The winner of the Glee Gum Make Your Own Candy Kit is #66 - MANDY83! 

She will get the choice of a Make Your Own Chocolate, Gummies or Gum Kit. 

Congratulations MANDY83!

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The winner of Scott Naturals Tube Free Bath Tissue Giveaway is #119 - pmj!

pmj has one a pack of Scott Naturals Tube Free Bath Tissue.

Congratulations PMJ!

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Thank you to all who entered.  I have a couple more giveaways great coming up this week so stay tuned!

Have a great Monday!

Last Day to Enter Giveaways - LOW ENTRIES

What are you waiting for?  Who doesn't need toilet paper and don't miss a chance to win a Glee Gum Make Your Own Candy Kit! 

Today is the last day to enter to win! 

To win Scott Naturals Tube Free Bath Tissue  - GO HERE

To win a Glee Gum Make Your Own Candy Kit - GO HERE.

Or just click on the links to the top right of the page.

Good luck!!

Giveaway Reminder - Low Entries

Just a reminder that I have a couple great giveaways going on right now with LOW ENTRIES!!

Who doesn't need Bath Tissue Toilet Paper!  I know it is one of those things I just hate to have to buy...but it is a necessity! 

Enter to WIN Scott Naturals Tube-Free Bath Tissue Giveaway HERE or click on the link on the top right.

Spend quality time with your little one during the cold winter days.  Enter to win a "Make Your Own Candy" Kit from Glee Gum.  Super low entries for this right now.  Enter HERE or click on the link at top right.

Glee Gum Make Your Own Candy Kit Review and Giveaway!

At my house we like to bake. My daughter may not like what we make…sugar cookies, pancakes, blueberry muffins…to name a few…but she loves to help. So when I showed her the Glee Gum Make Your Own Gummies Kit she could not wait to help! Glee Gum was great to offer me the chance to try out one of their “Make Your Own” kits. I was able to choose from the Make Your Own Chewing Gum Kit, Gummy Candy Kit or Chocolate Kit. The Gummies were my first choice because you can make whatever shapes you can imagine…oh and I am a big fan of Gummies.

These Gummies were so easy to make. The kit comes with molding starch that you use to make your own molds. We used our a spoon and our fingers…because that is just fun…to make imprints in the mold. Once the molds are done you are ready to make the Gummies. The directions are super easy to follow and takes no time to do it. The faster you make the Gummies the sooner you get to eat the Gummies! I did need to do most of the cooking process as it involved boiling the liquid.

The last step…before eating of course…is to coat the Gummies with the sour mix. I chose to only coat some of the Gummies in case my picky eater didn’t like the coating. I can tell you the coating was good but if it is too sour you can dilute it with regular sugar. Take your time and have fun with it. Make fun shapes and most importantly enjoy the time you spend with your little ones.

Check out their website at http://www.gleegum.com/. You can read about the history of the company and find educational information to use with the kit. You can also find Glee Gum on Facebook and Twitter.

But Guess What? Glee Gum if offering the chance for you to win Make Your Own Kit of your choice!

Buy it: Visit Glee Gum and locate a retailer near you. Or buy it online for only $13.

Win it: One lucky reader will win a Make Your Own Kit of your choice.

Mandatory Entry: Visit Glee Gum and tell me which kit you would choose if you won!

Extra Entries:
1. Become a Fan of Glee Gum on Facebook
2. Follow Glee Gum on Twitter
3. Follow my blog or let me know if you already are
4. Become a Fan of Barefoot in Portland on Facebook
5. Blog about this Giveaway and send me the link to check it out.
6. Grab My Button for your Blog

Please leave a separate comment for each entry for them to count!

Giveaway ends on Sunday February 6th at 11:59 EST. I will choose a winner via Random.org
Winner will have 48 hours to respond and at that time a new winner will be chosen.
Open to resident in the Continental US ONLY.

Thanks to Glee Gum for this opportunity.

Have a great Thursday....it is almost Friday!!

Scott Naturals Tube-Free Bath Tissue Review and Giveaway

Recently I was asked if I would like to try Kimberly-Clark’s Scott Naturals Tube-Free Bath Tissue. I jumped at the chance to try this new product that not only comes from a great company but just by using it, helps the environment. Scott Brand Naturals Tube-Free Bath Tissue has no inner cardboard tube that needs to be disposed of. My first thought was, how hard is it to throw a little cardboard tube in the recycling bin or more likely for most, the trash can. However, when I received a sample package of the Bath Tissue along with a Product Fact Sheet, I realized just how much this product can benefit the environment.

Here are some facts from the Scott Naturals Tube-Free Bath Tissue Product Fact Sheet:

Today, U.S. households dispose of an estimated 17 billion bath tissue tubes annually, which is equal to:
• Over 160 million pounds of trash
• Enough material to fill more than 250 Boeing 747 airliners
• Enough material to fill the Empire State Building twice
• Equivalent to the weight of more than 350 Statues or Liberty
• Over 1 million miles long (lined end-to-end)
• Circling the earth’s equator over 45 times
• Traveling from the earth’s surface to the moon…more than twice


These totals are astonishing and it makes me stop and think what a huge difference we can make by switching to a tube-free bath tissue. This would alleviate and need to remember to recycle or just take the time to do it! I am so glad I had the opportunity to try this product. Not only is it earth friendly I love the feel of it. It is a perfect blend of softness and strength.

Now it is your turn to try!

Currently Scott Naturals Tube-Free is being tested at select Walmart and Sam’s Club locations in the Northeast U.S. Check your local store and stock up.

Or…

You can win it! A lucky winner will receive a 8-pack for yourself to try! Here’s how:

How to Enter

Leave a comment and let me know if you recycle regularly. (Mandatory)

Extra Entries

1. Become a follower of my blog or let me know if you already are.

2. Become a Facebook Fan of Barefoot in Portland

3. Blog about this Giveaway and send me the link to check it out.

4. Grab My Button for your Blog

Please leave a separate comment for each entry for them to count!

Giveaway is open to everyone 18 + located in the US and Canada.

Giveaway ends on Sunday February 6th at 11:59 PM EST. I will choose a winner via Random.org

Good Luck!

Have a great Tuesday!

ecoStore Review

Recently I was contacted by a great representative from ecoStore USA asking if I would like to review their products. I had heard of ecoStore USA but I had never used their products. After quickly checking out their website I just HAD to say yes to the offer. ecoStore USA offers a variety of affordable, eco-friendly products that have “No Nasty Chemicals.”

I try whenever possible to be more “green.” I saw this as a perfect opportunity to try some products and feel good about what I was using. I choose to “test drive” the All Purpose Cleaner and the Coconut and Vanilla Body Wash.

The All Purpose Cleaner has quickly become a new favorite. I was skeptical at first as I grew up thinking that the stronger the scent the better it was working. However, with all the research and reports there are about how chemicals in household cleaning products can cause cancer makes me think twice about the products I bring into my home and keep around my family.

Anyhow, the All Purpose Cleaner could not be a better product. The light citrus scent smells extremely fresh and clean . I have used it on just about every surface on my house. I read about how it has been known to work wonders on black appliances and I do have to agree with that. I use it to clean my black stove and it has never looked better. I really do feel good about using this product. It makes me feel like I am doing something better for the environment and making my home a safer place. This cleaner is great and I would highly recommend it.

The Coconut and Vanilla Body Wash was a natural choice for me because coconut is my absolute favorite scent and vanilla is a close second. The first time I used this body wash I was looking forward to it. At first I was not blown away by the scent, which is very light, but it left my skin feeling great. After a few more showers, I really came to look forward to using it. The scent was actually so light, it was just right and it lathered up quite a bit. I tend to have sensitive skin and this cannot be any better for it. I love how my skin feels after using this product. There is no residue and I just feel clean.

Visit the ecoStore USA website yourself and learn all about these wonderful products and many more including baby products and pet products and read all about being “green” and to how to live with “No Nasty Chemicals.” You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.

 And one last very important thing….FREE SHIPPING on all orders $25 or greater.


Disclaimer: I was given two products of my choice to use and review. I was not paid for this review. My opinions are honest and my own and in no way influenced by others.  All photos are from http://www.ecostoreusa.com/.

Have a great Tuesday!

September Giveaway

Happy September!

With summer winding down and school starting again what better time for a Barefoot Book GIVEAWAY!

To start the month I have a giveaway a hard cover Barefoot Book, Jack and the Beanstalk. This book is a classic and the "quirky" take on the tale will sure to be a favorite for your little one. This book is great for ages 3-7. This silly story is beautifully illustrated as all books from Barefoot Books are.

photo taken from Barefoot Books at www.barefootinportland.com

How to Enter

Mandatory Entry: Visit http://www.barefootinportland.com/ and come back and tell me if you and your children have any of the Barefoot Books and if so, which one(s).

Extra Entries:

1. Become a follower of this blog or let me know if you already are.

2. Become a Fan on Barefoot in Portland on Facebook or let me know if you already are.

3. Tell me what your favorite book was as a child.

4. Blog about this giveaway and post the link.

Please make sure you leave separate posts for each entry and provide your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner.

Giveaway is available to US and Canadian residents only. Giveaway ends September 19tth at 6:00 PM ET

Good luck to everyone!