Quality and Value with Members Mark Advantage Infant Formula

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Perrigo, the makers of Members Mark Infant Formula for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Perrigo, the makers of Members Mark Advantage Infant Formula. All opinions are 100% mine.

When you are a Mom (especially a new one) everywhere you turn there is someone there to give you some ill willed advice on what you should and shouldn’t do for your baby. What I finally learned over the years is that you are the only one who knows what’s best for your baby; and if you are like me, giving them the best of the best, striving to do everything to keep them happy and healthy is at the top of your priority list.

For me one of the biggest decisions we’ve had to make for our youngest so far, is deciding what formula to use. I’m not sure if you’ve checked lately -but that stuff isn’t cheap. Between formula and diapers sometimes it feels like you might need a second job. But as I’ve done my research on not only brands, but prices. After many many hours spent researching, I was excited to find the nutritional and monetary value of Members Mark Advantage Infant Formula.

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Members Mark Infant Formula has a unique blend of DHA, Lutein, and Vitamin E that support growth and development of your baby’s brain and eyes. This milk-based infant formula gives your baby what they need during the first year to help keep them healthy and grow strong. Member’s Mark Advantage Advantage 1 is designed to be more like breast milk – and comparable to the name brand formulas Members Mark Infant Formula line provides complete nutrition for your baby at almost half the cost of Similac and Enfamil, savings members an average $500.

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The Members Mark Advantage Infant Formula is designed for babies from birth to 12 months old – and it helps with brain and eye development and essential growth just like other leading formulas. Pediatricians and experts agree that store brand formulas, just like Members Mark Infant Formula, offers high quality formula at a great (lower) price!

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Want to try Members Mark formula for yourself? Enter below to win 5 winners will be selected to receive one 12oz Member’s Mark Infant Formula sample and a $100 Sam’s club gift card.

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Caramel Apple Dip

What you Need:
-8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
-1 8 oz tub of Cool Whip
-Your favorite caramel sundae syrup
-Apples for Dipping
-Peanuts (crushed, optional)
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Directions:
-Using a hand mixer, blend together your cream cheese and cool whip until smooth and creamy
-Mix in your caramel, this is up to your discretion! Add as much or as little of your caramel as you would like!
-Slice your Apples
-Top your dip with crushed peanuts (optional) and caramel drizzle
-ENJOY!
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Touch: The Perfect Coffee Brewer Review & Giveaway

This is a sponsored post on behalf of the Touch Coffee Brewer.

Recently I was given the chance to try Touch®, a coffee brewer with some awesome options that make this brewer stand out far above the rest.

According to the National Coffee Association USA, the brewing water temperature for a good cup of coffee is “between 195-205 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal extraction.” The Touch® T414S brewer can reach this ideal temperature by using its flash heating system and starts brewing in under 20 seconds after being off all night. Plus, Touch heats just enough water for the selected cup size as opposed to the entire tank of water, and the machine turns itself off after using, making it more energy efficient than its competitors.

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Touch has great coffee quality because the hot water has more  contact with the coffee grounds, which ensures that the coffee flavor is extracted. It also brews larger cups of coffee without sacrificing flavor; you can customize  your coffee cup size (6,8,10,12 and 14 oz) and threw brew strengths (mild, medium or bold).

The Touch brewer’s removable 90-ounce water tank has a greater capacity, refilling less often and always fresh. Al0ng with the LA Coffee, this brewer makes the perfect cup of coffee.

Compared to most K-Cups®, which only fit up to 12.5 grams of coffee, XBold Cups™ pack up to 15 grams of coffee and XLarge Cups™ provide up to 18 grams of coffee. Flavor Grooves swirl the coffee grinds to release bold aromas and flavors. The T414S is also compatible with the Touch Refill Jumbo Cup™, which packs up to 40 grams of your favorite coffee grounds—ideal for filling a carafe or large travel mug.

Touch is giving one lucky reader a chance to win their own Touch T414S Coffee Brewing machine AND L.A. coffee.  Contest ends 11/22. Sorry, U.S. residents only.

*Disclaimer; Touch Coffee & Beverages, LLC is NOT affiliated with Keurig, Inc. or Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. Keurig® and KCup® are registered trademarks of Keurig, Inc.

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Holiday Travel Safety with State Farm’s Assist Patrol

This is a sponsored post on behalf of State Farm®.

One of the most stressful parts of the holidays is the travel. The added vehicles and traffic on the roads, not to mention the possibility of some not-so-great weather, make traveling for the holidays, well, not so pleasant.
State Farm has partnered with state transportation agencies to promote highway safety with the Assist Patrol Program, which should help keep the roads a little bit safer this holiday season.
In Ohio, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) State Farm Safety Patrol is a fleet of vehicles that patrol the highways around the state’s seven largest metropolitan areas, looking for accidents, dangerous debris, and stranded drivers so that they are able to provide assistance and help drivers get safely on their way.

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Imagine getting a flat tire, needing a jump, or having another type of minor mechanical problem on your way to Grandma’s for Thanksgiving – and not having to wait hours for the tow truck to show up. The State Farm sponsored patrols help keep our roads safer—and get you back on your way faster by assisting drivers in the program areas, including 14 states with 18 patrols that help more than 700,000 drivers each year To find out more details, and locate sponsored roadways, visit https://www.AssistPatrol.com/ .

To make sure you are prepared for your road trips, take a look at these great road trip safety tips provided by State Farm.

Hydrate Your Vehicle. Check fluid levels: brake, automatic transmission, power steering, windshield washer, and coolant. Make sure each reservoir is full, and if you see any sign of fluid leakage, take your vehicle in to be serviced.

Give Your Vehicle a Checkup:

    • Check the air pressure in all tires, including the spare
    • Make sure the wiper blades are functioning properly
    • Check battery life, and inspect batteries and battery cables
    • Inspect brake pads and linings for wear; change the oil and filter according to manufacturer’s service interval specifications
    • Test the headlights, brake lights, turn signals, emergency flashers, and interior lights

Prepare an Emergency Roadside Kit:

    • Jumper cables
    • Flashlight
    • Emergency flat tire repair
    • Hazard triangle, road flares, brightly colored distress sign, or “Help” or “Call Police” flag
    • Screwdrivers and wrenches
    • First aid kit
    • Cell phone and charger

 

 

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Natural Food Options for Your Dogs with Stella & Chewy’s Meal Mixers

This post is sponsored by Stella & Chewy’s, but opinions are my own. Stella & Chewy’s is not responsible for the content of this article.

Most of us can agree that our dogs are a big part of our families – and just like the rest of our family we want to keep them healthy, and feed them the best possible foods. If you have ever read about what they put in some of the major dog food brands out there – well, you would think twice about feeding it to your beloved pup. That’s why I’ve been doing my research to find the most natural, and best tasting dog food for our pup – and then I heard about Stella & Chewy’s Meal Mixers.

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Dogs crave raw meat, much like their ancestral’s diet, and Stella & Chewy’s Meal Mixers is a great way to add the boost of raw nutrition to your pet’s diet. With one scoop you can give your pup a meal packed with nutrient-rich meat, organs and bone, complemented by organic fruits and vegetables with added probiotics & antioxidants. The other great thing about Stella & Chewy’s Meal  Mixers is it’s made without grains, glutens, fillers, and artificial preservatives, colorings,  or added hormones and antibiotics.

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Our pups loved the Meal Mixers added to her food; in fact, an independent taste test study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison showed out of 10 dogs prefer their kibble with Stella & Chewy’s Meal Mixers added to their regular dog food.

I definitely noticed the dogs picking through their food to get to the Meal Mixer before their regular dog food (in fact, I’ve noticed they eat the Meal Mixers first, and come back and eat their regular food later).
mochaStella & Chewy’s Meal Mixers are freeze-dried to lock in the nutrition and flavor, and ready to add to your pet’s bowl right away! Every bag comes with it’s own scoop, and suggested serving size based on your dogs weight and size.

Go check out the 4 great protein options Stella’s Super Beef, Chewy’s Chicken, Tantalizing Turkey, and Savory Salmon & Cod.

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