Green Mountain Coffee - Review & GIVEAWAY!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

As a BzzAgent, a few weeks ago I signed up to be part of the Green Mountain Coffee® BzzCampaign. Then not long after that I got in the mail a package containing a bag of their "House Blend" as well as "Pumpkin Spice". It was one of the most exciting mail days I've had in a while! Read below to see how you can enter to win a bag of your own!

Fall has officially set in. While I am not a fan of the cooler weather, I do love the flavors of the season. How great was it that I was sent a bag of the Pumpkin Spice?? The other weekend I opened the bag and made myself a couple of cups. My entire house filled with the scent of Pumpkin Spice, my husband honestly thought I was baking a pumpkin pie. I wondered if it would taste as good as it smelled. I've definitely been let down before. Not even close. Literally 3 words: LIQUID PUMPKIN PIE! A little bit of milk and sugar makes this coffee so perfect for the season. I've made it through most of the bag myself and it's only been about 2 weeks. It definitely isn't for the faint of heart; it is potent. The smell does not disappoint and if you do not like pumpkin or pumpkin spice, this likely will not appeal to you.

I have been so in love with the Pumpkin Spice that I haven't even opened the bag of the House Blend yet. I'm going to make a guess that it will be a delicious cup of coffee—so look out for that review.

Don't know about Green Mountain Coffee®?? Here are some facts:

• Has the largest selection of Fair Trade Certified™ coffees in the U.S.
• Is a division of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., the largest roaster of Fair Trade Certified™ Coffee in the world – purchasing over 106 million pounds of Fair Trade coffee in the past 10 years
• Has been supporting Fair Trade for over a decade, working with Fair Trade USA, a nonprofit third party that certifies and promotes Fair Trade products
• Is the leading brand in K-Cup® portion packs for Keurig® brewers and is also available in ground and whole bean bags
• Is available nationally in most grocery stores, online at GreenMountainCoffee.com and in convenience stores, workplaces, college campuses and restaurants across the country

How does Fair Trade make a difference?

• Fair Trade provides a direct link between farmers and Green Mountain Coffee®, cutting out the middlemen known as "coyotes."
• Farmers are paid a fair price for their harvest: Fair Trade farmers are guaranteed a minimum price for their coffee, and if market prices exceed the minimum, they receive current market prices plus a separate payment called a premium
• Farming families and communities are supported: Farmers within a co-op vote to determine how to invest their Fair Trade premiums to best benefit their own communities funding projects like schools, roads, health clinics, and safe drinking water.
• Sustainable farming practices are promoted: To become Fair Trade Certified™, farmers must adhere to a number of environmental standards, like protecting water resources, and restricting the use of pesticides and certain chemicals
• Working conditions are bettered: Fair Trade Certified™ communities must follow strict labor laws and practices that are in place to protect workers
• You get high-quality coffee: Farmers use their Fair Trade premiums to invest in their businesses for things like drying patios and mineral-rich compost. These investments and requirements result in higher-quality coffee for you and your family.

So what does that all mean? It means that Green Moutanin Coffee can deliver absolutely delicious coffee to you at the same time as doing great things for everyone involved including the environment. Did I say it was delicious? Because seriously, wow. All of their effort is absolutely worth it.

And now for the giveaway...

One lucky Savings Cravings reader will be able to win a bag of GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE® PUMPKIN SPICE Ground Coffee and a $1 coupon that can be used toward another bag of coffee. PLUS 2 more people will each will 2 $1 coupons apiece.

HOW TO ENTER TO WIN: Using the Rafflecopter widget below, leave a comment telling me how you'd prepare your Pumpkin Spice Coffee. For an additional entry, like the Savings Cravings Facebook page.

Giveaway Rules: This giveaway is only open to residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older. Ends on Sunday, November 6th, 2011, at 12:01 AM EST. The email addresses that are collected for this giveaway will only be used for the purpose of contacting the winners and will never be given out to anyone or sold. The winner will be randomly chosen and announced on the blog. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing address. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the prize and/or coupons. Please make sure you check your junk/bulk mail folder. One winner will receive a bag of Green Mountain Coffee® and one (1) $1.00 coupons good any 12-count box K-Cup® portion Cups OR ANY 10 or 12 oz. bag of Green Mountain Coffee®, expiring on 12/31/2011. Two additional winners will each receive (2) $1 Coupons, expiring on 12/31/2011.

Winners: The winners will be chosen randomly. The odds of winning a prize are determined by the total number of eligible entries received.

*I received the Green Mountain Coffee® and coupons as a BzzAgent Member. I was not otherwise compensated for this post and all opinions are entirely my own. This giveaway is not affiliated with Bzz Agent, Facebook or Green Mountain Coffee®.

Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles WINNERS!

Congratulations Sheryl, Nell, Erin, Noelle, & Brianna!

Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles Review & GIVEAWAY! 5 Winners!

Nothing ruins a cute pair of shoes more than them making your feet ache when you wear them. It makes it hard to want to wear them, and then what's the point? [[Enter Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles]].

Ok, I know you may be thinking that insoles are just for the elderly or stinky feet...let me be the first to tell you that isn't further from the truth! Thanks to Bzz Agent I was able to recently try a pair of Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles. I work at a desk and don't walk around too very often, so I put them to the test at home. Making dinner, cleaning up, laundry, up and down the stairs, and chasing after a 2 year old...in my heels!! Haha, it was quite the sight. It was a little weird to get used to at first, but soon I forgot I was even wearing heels; let alone an insole!

So I made dinner, carried some laundry downstairs, went back upstairs to pick up random clutter, ate dinner, cleaned dishes, back down to switch the laundry, back up to get the little one to bed, back down to get the clean laundry. Very much a typical evening (excluding the heels!). I barely noticed I was wearing them.

I would love to try these out at a long social gathering where I would be standing and/or dancing. I just haven't had the opportunity yet.

What's even cooler, is Bzz Agent also sent me a BUNCH of coupons for Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles and I'm going to share them with you!! (5) Five Savings Cravings readers are going to win (2) $4.00 Off 1 Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles!

HOW TO ENTER TO WIN:

Leave a comment, using the widget below, telling me about the pair of shoes in which you would love to use these.

Giveaway Rules: This giveaway is only open to residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older. Ends on Friday, September 3rd, 2011, at 11:59 PM EST. The email addresses that are collected for this giveaway will only be used for the purpose of contacting the winners and will never be given out to anyone or sold. The winner will be randomly chosen and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email with their mailing address. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the coupons. Please make sure you check your junk/bulk mail folder. Winners will be announced after confirmation of 5 winners. Winners will recieve two (2) $4.00 coupons good only on Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles, expiring on 12/31/2011.

Winners: The winners will be chosen randomly. The odds of winning a prize are determined by the total number of eligible entries received.


*I received the Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles and coupons as a Bzz Agent Member. I was not otherwise compensated for this post and all opinions are entirely my own. This giveaway is not affiliated with Bzz Agent, Facebook or Dr. Scholl's®.

BzzAgent: COVERGIRL 50th Anniversary Party!

As a BzzAgent, I found out about this COVERGIRL 50th Anniversary Event. COVERGIRL is celebrating 50 years of beauty and it's going on RIGHT NOW. If you visit the COVERGIRL Facebook page you can join in. There will be chances at samples, quizzes, sweet rewards, monthly and quarterly prizes and amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Even if you don't win anything, there are still lots of freebies.
APRIL ACTIVITY:
Visit the MY COVERGIRL tab at facebook.com/covergirl to create a custom desktop wallpaper inspired by the NatureLuxe Collection. When you do, you'll be entered to win a NatureLuxe Gloss Balm!

So what are you waiting for? JOIN THE PARTY!