Purex Insiders: Dial Coconut Water Refreshing Mango Body Wash + Giveaway!

There is not much wrong that can be done to a body wash, in my opinion. The worst thing I feel could happen would be that I'd absolutely hate the scent. Which has happened. I'm not a huge fan of straight up vanilla scents. It makes me think of those body sprays and then it makes me think of high school when I used to douse myself in that kind of stuff from Bath and Body Works. Purex Insiders recently sent me a bottle of Dial's new Coconut Water Refreshing Mango body wash to try and write a review on. Although, never a fan of mango flavoring, scent is a completely different thing. Here is what I loved about this new body wash:

1. The smell. It smells sooooooooooo good! The mango was the most obvious sniff, but once you really used your nose you could pull out the hints of coconut in there. I also applaud the new scent combo - coconut and mango isn't something I've seen before. I love when you get different combos or scents that aren't you typical ocean waters or something like that.

2. Thanks to the nifty information sheet that came with the body wash, I learned how coconut water is "a leading trend known to be rich in antioxidants and electrolytes that help provide replenishing hydration. Mango is known for being nutrient rich and adds a touch of tropical freshness."

3. It's a whole line! It comes in a foaming hand wash, bar soap and one more scent of body wash minus the mango!

4. It does what it says. It left my skin feeling smooth and what I assume hydrated! It had a great lather, which is something I like to see in a body wash.

I'm so happy that I get to giveaway a free product coupon to 2 readers! Enter the giveaway below to win one! Expires 9/30/14! :)

a Rafflecopter giveaway The Dial brand provided me with a sample of Dial Coconut Water Refreshing Mango body wash in exchange for a product review. However, all the opinions shared here are my own. 

Purex Insiders: Triple Review!

Wow, have I mentioned how much I LOVE being a Purex Insider? Seriously, in the last month or two I have gotten 3 more products to review. I've been so busy and life has been hectic that I've really slacked on laundry. I get most of my chores like that done on the weekends, but lately my weekends have been consumed with fun activities. So generously, from Purex Insiders, I received the following:

Purex Crystals Fabric Softener Sheets in Lavender Blossom.
Okay, normally...you would never catch me complaining about dryer sheets. I've only used dryer sheets that work really well, have amazing scents and do their job - make fabric softer. When I received the package from these before I even opened I was OVERWHELMED with the smell of these. WOW. Normally Lavender is my kind of smell, but this was way too strong! This did however make for a product that really follows through on their "30 days of long lasting freshness." I'm not really sure if it actually lasted the WHOLE 30 days, but the freshness and scent was there. Thank god for laundry cabinets where I overpowering smell can be smothered a bit.

Purex No Sort for Colors:
In all fairness, I only used this one time since I received it. With that said, I could not really tell a difference! To me, it worked just like any other Purex detergent I've received, so no real complaints there. It's supposed to after Anti-Color Transfer Technology! Sounds real fancy! I guess I may have to come back and update this portion after a few more uses!

Purex Crystals LIMITED EDITION Fabulously Fresh:
My love for these freshness booster beads are never ending. I love all scents and all kinds. So this product worked well. I LOVED the scent. My one complaint is I don't believe the scent lasts for weeks like it says on the bottle, but to me that's not something I necessarily care for. It does what it's supposed to even if it is for a day or two. I also love that they came out with something Limited Edition and would really love it there were more in the future!


Once again, thank you Purex for providing me with these items to product test. I look forward to many more opportunities for other awesome products!

The Purex brand provided me with  these samples in exchange for a product review. However, all opinions expressed here are my own. 

Purex Insiders: Dial's Deep Cleansing Hand Soap

For some hand soap is just hand soap. I would say I am one of those ladies who get excited about a new scent of soap and enjoys looking over her accumulated hand soap collection. I'm sure there's others out there, right? ;)

Like always, I was really excited to get into this promotion from Purex Insiders. I've been a member for a while and they certainly know how to treat their members well. I love getting packages in the mail from them and sharing the coupons with readers and loved ones. 

Honestly, if you could have heard my thoughts when I first swished my hands together after pumping a dollop of soap into my hands, you would have probably laughed. It was along the lines of, "WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!" Seriously. I. LOVE. THIS. SOAP. I am pretty sure that I have used soaps in the past with micro-scrubbers but this soap is totally different and I'm not even sure I can really explain why! I have been trying to think hard about what makes me gravitate to this soap more than any others I have used in the past, and I think it has the RIGHT amount of soapiness and micro-scrubbers. I've never used a soap where you could really FEEL the micro-scrubbers - like the perfect exfoliate cleanser for your face. In the soaps I have used in the past, I have been able to see the little beads but could never feel them, this was perfect. 

Not to mention that the 3 scents they introduced were completely unique:

Yellow Raspberry

Water Blossoms

Coconut Lime Verbena

I was lucky enough to receive the Yellow Raspberry & Coconut Lime Verbena. I will probably go on the hunt for the Water Blossom tomorrow! I want to try it that bad! 

Both scents were spectacular smelling. The Coconut Lime was very heavy on the Lime and I couldn't sniff out the coconut, but that's really okay with me. And, the Yellow Raspberry really just made me want to lick my hand of soap! 

I would absolutely purchase this again, and because of this product test I may just never buy anything else. I've heard it's hard to find in stores, but am hoping that when I

venture out tomorrow I won't have a problem finding it. It was released in February, so we shall see! 

The Dial brand provided me with a sample of Dial Deep Cleansing Hand Soap in exchange for a product review. However, all opinions expressed here are my own. 

Purex Insiders: Crystals Mountain Breeze & Dial Body Wash

Laundry and I...we don't get a long too well. I know that things would be different if I had a bigger place to live in, maybe our own house, and MAYBE with our own washer and dryer, but since my apartment complex was built in the 60's, it requires me to fully suit up (because it's Winter after all) and drag loads of laundry OUTSIDE and down some stairs to do it. So, can you understand my lack of love for wanting to do it?

Well.. besides my motherly duty of making sure things look decent around here (I'm not very good at it, I will admit) our family was hit with the flu this week starting with my son. I awoke on Tuesday morning to noises coming from his bedroom as I was getting ready for work. Puking noises. Upon opening the door my nostrils were hit with that odor that is only associated with vomit. It was pretty much everywhere in his crib, but I will stop there and spare you the details of how I was late for work, got puke all over myself, and threw everything in a bag to be later tended to.

Later tended to really meant... 3 or 4 days later... SO imagine the happiness and relief I felt when I remembered that I was given THIS to try out for FREE from Purex Insiders:

Their NEW Fresh Mountain Breeze Purex Crystals. I have always been a fan of these Crystals and so this could not have been a better time to add some freshness to some soiled clothing.

Just opening the container released a scent that made you think of summer or Spring. Spring, something I've been waiting patiently for. Especially after this brutally cold winter we have experienced here in Wisconsin.

Of course, the process to use these were super simple (although I fumbled with trying to get the cap back on, anyone else?) and the end result was great smelling (puke free) clothes. I hope that Purex comes out with more scents, because I would certainly be thrilled to purchase them!

Disclaimer: Thank you to Purex Insiders who provided me with this sample of Purex Crystals in exchange for my honest opinion.

Dial Body Wash Review

Secondly, I was also sent a full size sample of Dial's NEW Vitamin Boost Body Wash. When pop the top open to get a good whiff, I'm in heaven. I am TERRIBLE at explaining to anyone "what that smell" is, but judging by the front of the container, it must be a kiwi sent that I smell. Something I feel is pretty unique, or atleast to me, because I haven't had a body wash with kiwi in it. I really do love when new scents are incorporated into body washes and soaps. It's a nice change from your typical fresh shower scents, you know? The main thing I look at it when it comes to a body wash is the scent and the lathering ability! This lathered good and we already know how much I like the scent! ;)

Once again, thank you Purex Insiders!

Purex Insiders: Purex Ultra Packs Plus Oxi

This is my 3rd campaign that I was selected for them! I love Purex Insiders so much! I love trying out new products and blogging about them. I didn't blog for the second product, the Fels-naptha, because I did not have a good experience with it and was sort of torn on what to do, because reporting is asked of you in exchange for the product to try out. This was the first time I had this predicament, because everything I have product tested, I've enjoyed and had no problem posting a blog or taking a survey about it. I emailed someone and they told me to be honest about it, but alas I missed the deadline because of a hectic September, but those are my feelings. The laundry bar was supposed to remove stains, but I guess my stain that I tested was just too deep! ;( Anyways... on to this great campaign!

I had already been a big time user of Purex Ultra Packs but this was the first time with the OXI element! To me there was no difference that I could really see! I will continue to use the Ultra Packs, because not only are they convenient and easy for on the go, they are affordable! Thank you, Purex Insiders!

Disclaimer: Purex provided me with a sample of Purex Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets in exchange for a product review. However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

Mailbox Freebies - September 14-September 21st

I've been slacking with the freebie posting, I was out of a town due to a death in the family for a whole week, which throws you off your Freebie game, but I have been getting some pretty amazing ones these past couple weeks, so this post is just reflecting last weeks! ;)

I will say that this was just TWO days of one week! It was just a fun day opening freebie gifts in the mail that I needed to snap a pic! My YEARS supply of BB Cream finally came! My amazing Lash Bash party pack which you got to see in more depth in the last post, a Purex Insider goodie. The Loreal moisturizer was a gift from them just because I allowed them to stalk my Pinterest, and the Berry keeper was from Reddi-Whip, and then there is sunscreen lotion, and a product test!

Speaking of product test, I have been getting some great ones! Just this past week I have done a face primer, I received a whole package of a Pampers diapers, a foundation from Maybelline, and now some perfume from Escada. It's so fun and I actually got my very first money compensation from a diaper product test of $50!

Anyways, on to the most recent freebies:

And it's been pretty exciting with freebie hunting this past week, so can't wait to get everything! ;)

Product Review: Purex Fabric Softener Sheets

I would say that I joined Purex Insiders back in ...June. I first heard it from Jamie at Vonbeau.com and immediately joined after! I have always been a fan of Purex, mainly because it was affordable but the price didn't affect the quality, and I especially love the gel pacs, it makes going to the laundromat way easier!

I was accepted into my first kit pretty much right away which is awesome! Besides freebie hunting and couponing, I love to do product reviews. Although it doesn't seem like it because this is my first one on this blog, I do! One of my purposes to starting this blog was to review products, particularly "as seen on TV" products, but just have been so consumed with freebie hunting and having a new baby in the house that things just didn't happen! But alas, here is my first product review. As a member of Purex Insiders you are given deadlines to post your blog dates, which for me, someone who works only by procrastination, loves this idea! It's like having fun homework to do! Fun because it was free and because it's a new product to me! Anyways...

Disclaimer: Purex provided me with a sample of Purex Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets in exchange for a product review. However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

So thrilled. I pray for the day when I will have our
 own washer and dryer.

Getting ready to do it's magic!

When I received the kit I noticed right away on the front in big yellow halo that it was 3X THE FRAGRANCE and that it came in two scents: Mountain Breeze and Sweet Lavender. I would have been equally happy with either of these scents and ended up receiving Mountain Breeze. I will say right off the bat that the brochure that came with the kit STILL smells like the fabric softener sheets. I received this kit about two weeks ago, so I certainly can believe that their new, improved formula with 3x the fragrance is true! Because not only did the brochure stay smelly with Mountain Breeze goodness, so did my clothes!


I would recommend this product to someone who doesn't want to spend a fortune for dryer sheets! At $1.75 a pop anyone can purchase these! My clothes are still smelling weeks later!

And what's even really generous of them, they included 3 coupons for FREE Purex Dryer Sheets for me to giveaway. I have yet to decide on what to do with them and have reached out to them. As a newbie blogger, I don't have any followers and just get the passerbyers, so we will see what happens.

And, lucky for me, I received another package from them today for their laundry bar and stain remover! Yay! I'm so excited to try this because I have never tried one before! Stay tuned... ;)