Whats Your Story?? Find out with Ancestry.com

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Krissyar

This article is sponsored by Ancestry.com

 Ancestry.com is a unique service that connects people with their past through the world’s largest database of historical records. Ancestry.com thrives by helping people learn fun and exciting facts about their family’s origins.

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One thing I have always loved to do is sit around and listen to stories of my grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts and uncles about their lives when they were kids and the family that went on before us that I was never able to met. My great-grandma (aka Nana) would tell stories, but when I’d ask for details she wasn’t one for sharing -or maybe she didn’t  know. But as I get older and some of my family has passed away I find myself wondering more about where I came from – and I was never really sure where to start.

When I was given the opportunity to review Ancestry.com I was so excited to see where my family came from. 

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*My Grandpa Roger Rouse on his Uncle Bill’s shoulders  

I decided to go back to find my origins and see how and when we came to America. I decided to start with my Dad’s side of the family and see where my maiden name ‘Rouse’ came from. I was surprised how easily I was able to find generations of grandparents, aunts & uncles and in about an hour I traced back our family as far back as 1670 where a great x9 Grandpa was born in Zweibrücken, Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany!! I also found out that our name was originally Rausch – not Rouse! When my family came over from Germany into Virginia they changed the spelling of our last name. How amazing is that to find out?!

I plan to find out more about what they did for a living – see if I can find more photos, and also look into my Mom’s side of the family. My kids were so excited to find out where we came from and especially to know about the way our name was changed.

Are you interested to know where you come from??! Check out ancestry.com and start your  free trial today! 

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Win a Prize Pack of Milo’s Kitchen® 100% REAL Dog Treats

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Krissyar

This is sponsored post on behalf of Milo’s Kitchen products. Information,VISA gift cards, and treats have been provided by Milo’s Kitchen.

Our dog is part of the family – he wakes us up in the mornings, and he’s the one who stays up late with me when I have work to do. Just like I want to feed my family only the best I want to do the same for our dog. That’s why I love giving him Milo’s Kitchen® dog treats. Milo’s treats are 100% real meat, and the next best part? 100% made in the U.S. of A.
There are some food that’s you know are not the best. I’ve bought food that has sat and sat until he is soo hungry he just eats it (kind of like we are with those frozen dinners that have been in the freezer for a long, long time). When we got the Milo’s Kitchen® treats his sniffer was going crazy! As soon as I opened the bag he sat and wanted to shake for a treat! Then kept at me for more! Definitely his favorite!

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Milo’s Kitchen® Treats:

  • Our dogs deserve only the best. That means treats made in the U.S.A. with real chicken or beef as the #1 ingredient, and no artificial flavors and colors.
  • Milo’s Kitchen® Home-style Dog Treats believes dogs deserve treats made with the same quality of ingredients and care that you want for your food. That’s why we made a treat truck just for dogs!
  • Each recipe is carefully prepared to bring out all the flavors your dog loves. Milo’s Kitchen makes a unique line of mouthwatering varieties for your dog including: Chicken Meatballs, Beef Sausage Slices with Rice, Steak Grillers Recipe, Chicken Grillers Recipe, Grilled Burger Bites, and Chicken Jerky Recipe.

Milo’s Kitchen Treat Truck:
The Milo’s Kitchen Treat Truck will be coming to your area so plan a special date with your dog and join us! We have one coming up in Cincinnati on August 22nd, I hope to see you there! They will be all over Ohio:

o   August 22nd – Cincinnati, OH, Otto Armleder Dog Park

o   August 23rd– Hilliard, OH Wag! Festival, Prairie Oaks Metro Park

o   August 24th– Columbus, OH, Big Walnut Dog Park

*Check to see if there is a  Milo’s Kitchen Treat Truck coming to your area!

 

Want your pup to try the deliciousness of Milo’s Kitchen® dog treats? Enter below for your chance to win a 3 pack prize pack and a $25 Visa gift card!

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Win a Share of $100,000 by Entering the 5-hour ENERGY® Yummification Video Contest!

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Krissyar

This is a sponsored post. I was compensated with product and a VISA gift card in exchange for my time. All opinions are my own.

Need a little boost to get through the day? 5-hour ENERGY® shots are the perfect way to get that energized feeling!  With the summer months upon us, it’s also important to have a refreshing drink to cool down with, so why not have both?

The makers of 5-hour ENERGY® know the flavors can be strong, so they are encouraging people to mix a 5-hour ENERGY® shot with an everyday beverage to create a yummy, enjoyable drink.

Those who create combinations can win a share of $100,000 by entering the 5-hour ENERGY® “Yummification” video contest!

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My Yummification recipe was simple yet delicious. I used pink lemonade and a Pink Lemonade 5-hour ENERGY® shot with lots of ice. It was delicious light drink!

5-hour ENERGY® shots are dietary supplements that provide hours of energy and alertness

  • Contain a blend of B-vitamins, amino acids, and essential nutrients
  • Helps people feel alert and energized for hours
  • Zero sugar, zero carbs, zero herbal stimulants and 4 calories!
  • Caffeine in a 5-hour ENERGY® shot is comparable to a cup of the leading premium coffee
  • May consume up to 2 bottles of 5-hour ENERGY®, spaced several hours apart. For moderate energy, drink ½ bottle of 5-hour ENERGY®

 

One grand prize winner will receive $50,000, and the following prizes will also be awarded:

o   Second Prize (1): Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000)

o   Third Prize (1): Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000)

o   Fourth Prizes (10): One Thousand Dollars ($1,000)

  • Entries must be received by August 19, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. EDT to be eligible.  No purchase necessary.  US residents only.  18 years and up   
  • To enter, visit www.5houryummification.com and follow the instructions to complete the entry form or “Like” the 5-hour ENERGY® page on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/5HourEnergyShot and follow the instructions to click the contest tab

Enter to win a variety pack of 5-hour ENERGY® ($30 value) and a $25 VISA gift card!

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Sensitive Teeth Relief with Crest Sensi-Stop Strips

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Krissyar

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Crest and the One 2 One Network. Though I was compensated for my time, all opinions are my own.

Recently my team had an exclusive opportunity to join an elite group of bloggers to attend a local clinical trial of the new Crest Sensi-Stop Strips.  A few of us have experienced teeth sensitivity when it comes to too cold, too hot food or drinks. Biting into cold things especially ice (which is my favorite) eventually became obsolete because of the extreme pain that came from the sensitivity in my teeth. It gives me the chills just thinking about biting into a freezer pop, an ice cream, or even drinking too hot coffee. We were very curious to see if the Crest Sensi-Stop Strips would help us get any relief. Amber, being the skeptic she is, decided to take the challenge and see if the strips gave her any relief.

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We’ve all used Crest White Strips and got amazing results – why would we think any different about their new Sensi-Strips? She tried them and was shocked at how well they worked. I couldn’t believe that I was able to  chew on ice again (yay! Still time to go get a shaved ice before summer ends) and the greatest thing? 1 strip applied for 10 minutes will last a month. An entire month. 

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Here’s some more great info about Crest Sensi-Stop Strips:

 

  • Crest Sensi-Stop Strips are small, flexible, transparent strips that are applied directly to sensitive areas to alleviate pain and discomfort associated with sensitive teeth.
  • Unlike toothpastes that take several weeks to reduce sensitivity and are required to be used two times per day, Crest Sensi-Stop Strips provide targeted, immediate relief after only one usage.
  • Crest Sensi-Stop Strips are a simple addition to existing oral care routines for people who suffer from sensitive teeth.
  • Crest Sensi-Stop Strips use the same ingredient as some professional treatments to seal dentinal tubules. Dentinal tubules are small passage ways that lead directly
    to nerve endings, and they can become exposed due to factors such as gum recession.
  • Living with sensitive teeth can impact quality of life by interrupting meals with friends and family, making it hard to maintain focus, and getting in the way of proper oral hygiene
  •  Crest Sensi-Stop Strips can help improve your life. 

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Crest Sensi-Stop Strips will be available at retailers nationwide beginning September 2014.
To learn more about Crest Sensi-Stop Strips and to pre-order, go to www.crest.com.

 

 

 

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Old Spice Combos for Success

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Krissyar

This post was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Old Spice. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine.

You know the old saying, “Men can’t live by bread alone?” Well there’s another saying I came up with – Men can’t live by deodorant alone..or shampoo alone.. or body wash alone. There is a combo for success; and Old Spice has it. Old Spice – the manliest men’s grooming brand on the planet – is back to inform guys when they use Old Spice antiperspirant and deodorant, body wash + 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner together that results in a manly, amazing, irresistible freshness from head to toe!
The latest, hilarious Old Spice story is a half-man/half-robot character and loyal Old Spice user who smells so fresh and clean after using the combination of Old Spice antiperspirant and deodorant, body wash + 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner together, women swoon after just one whiff. So much so, they care not that he is, in fact, not a real man at all.

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I can’t say which man droid is my favorite – they all are pretty awesome though I think the Night Club is quite a classic though. Check out the 3 Man droid and tell me which is your favorite!

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“Soccer” opens on the beach, where the Old Spice man droid struggles to kick a soccer ball back to a group of guys and awkwardly falls and lands (hard) on a woman lying on her towel. Despite the man droid cracking her ribs, she is in no rush to make him get off of her…he simply smells too amazing.

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In “Night Club,” the Old Spice man droid is on the dance floor of a packed club when a seemingly interested woman walks towards him. She taps him on the shoulder and, after his man droid head rotates 180 degrees, proclaims her love for his hair. His response – “I like roller blades and pepperoni pizza” – is just a sampling of how our robotic hero handles the situation.

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In “Stairs,” the Old Spice man droid is walking up a flight of stairs at a high-end restaurant while professing his love for “human women.” After explaining that he uses Old Spice all over his body to smell like a “human man,” he takes one wrong step and plummets over the railing and onto a couple’s table. Undaunted, the robot-man engages the female patron in conversation, eliciting an unlikely response.

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Some of the brand’s most popular scents – like Swagger, Fiji, Pure Sport and Wolfthorn – are available across a variety of products, such as anti-perspirant and deodorant, body wash, bar soap, 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner and body spray – allowing guys to use their favorite scents from head to toes, literally.
For more information, check out Old Spice online, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumbr (oldspice.tumblr). You can also catch more hilarious videos on the Old Spice channel on YouTube.

Get your Combo For Success Coupons for Old Spice here. Make sure to hurry – offer expires 9/30.Old Spice Coupons Printable Deals and Savings August 2014

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