Sriracha Almond Stuffed Peppers #Recipe @BlueDiamond #Ad

This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. All opinions are my own.

Blue Diamond Almonds has a new Bold Sriracha Flavor! 

I like my food on the spicy side.  I am always adding Sriracha to  rice, meats, soups, seriously, almost everything.  I can't lie, I was excited to try the new Sriracha Almonds. 

The Blue Diamond Almonds, Bold Sriracha were full of flavors, savory, and spicy.  I decided to use them a few ways while making Sriracha Almond Stuffed Peppers.  

Ingredients,

Blue Diamond Almonds BOLD SRIRACHA

Hot Sausage 12 oz

3 Medium Green Peppers

Red Onion

Roasted Tomatoes

Jalapeno/Habanero Shredded  Monterey Jack Cheese

Long Rice

Salt

Pepper

Dried Garlic 

Dried Chile Peppers

First I had fun using my nutribullet to shred the Sriracha Almonds into a course powder.  It doesn't have to be perfect, I wanted some of the bigger pieces for on top the Cheese, and I wanted the smaller pieces for when I fried the Sausage/Peppers/Onions together.  

Prepped the Green peppers, cut off the tops, deseeded, and boiled my Green Peppers in water for a few minutes, just enough to cook through a little,  Drained the water, and put the peppers in a baking dish.

(put on my Long Grain rice in my rice maker,  its 3 cups of Long grain, and 6 cups of water, added dried chile peppers, dried garlic, salt, and pepper. Make the rice however you want,)  

Fried the Sausage (Drained twice. I use HOT Breakfast Sausage, and dont like a lot of grease.) I then refried the Sausage with the cut up green pepper from the top, cubed red onions, and then some of the course Blue Diamond Sriracha Almonds.  Let me tell you, it smelled amazing together.

Preheat Oven to 450

The Rice should be done now,  I then add the rice to the Almond/Sausage/Pepper/Onion Mix in the pan.  Also add a cup of Fire Roasted Tomatoes.  

Now,  you stuff the Peppers with the Rice Mix.  I also like to add some cheese in the bottom of the Green Pepper before adding the Rice Mix.  When the Pepper is packed, I put it in the Oven to bake for 10 minutes.  Then I add the Cheese on top while baking, and turn the Oven off.  It melts super fast.  

After taking the Peppers out the oven, I sprinkled some of the Blue Diamond Sriracha Almonds on top, and placed a whole almond on the cheese as a treat too.   I think there are so many ways to incorporate Blue Diamond Almonds into a meal.  

Don't forget to check Blue Diamond out on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  Also visit them on their website, http://www.bluediamond.com/

Get Out And Play! #SummertimePlay @Voice_of_Play #sp

Today is officially the first day of Summer!  Get out there and have some Summertime Play! This post is sponsored by the Voice of Play. 

 Check out Benefits of Play from http://voiceofplay.org/

There are many benefits to Free time play, and expression while running around having fun on the playgrounds.  From Exploration, Cognitive Skills, even to Social Interaction with other children. Or just alone time while using imagination.  It's all important.

IPEMA likes to think of playgrounds as "nature’s many colorful, open, hands-on classrooms that provide tremendous learning opportunities to kids of all ages."  I agree 100%.

Do you have a favorite Park? Whats the reason this makes it your favorite place to take the kids?

Our favorite park has a huge Ship, which makes sense since we are close to Jamestown.  It also has a fenced in younger kids section that is perfect for Sy.

His sensory needs are met by the mini rock climbers, the embedded faux wall with old time tools, and camp ground. A lot of built in's under to pirate ship to spin, and on top.  Even a Crows Nest.  For the older kids, there is a Mini Zipline, and Higher Climbing wall with a Slide at the top.  It's an amazing park, and experience.  Great for Summer Time Play!

I challenge you to go out to a park, and play! :)  

BK Creamery Blueberries & Cream Waffles #Recipe #GlutenFree #sp

Recently I went to Giants for a BK Creamery In-Store Event.  I'm one of those people that also love to save money using coupons.  So I was excited to be able to use a ,60 cents off coupon towards Bk Creamery. 

There are a couple more events this weekend at a few Giants, and Super Shop & Stop, Check here and see if any are in your area for BK Creamery In-Store Event Testing.  I tried Strawberries, and Cream at mine.  I enjoyed just the fruit, and cream so I decided I wanted to do a simple recipe with just a fruit, and cream.  

Breakfast is my favorite part of the day.  I decided to make Blueberries over top of a Gluten Free Waffle.  Easy, delicious, and not costly.  Heres how I like to make BlueBerries & Cream Waffles.

Ingredients

• 1/2c BK Creamery Extra Thick Double Cream
• 1c Fresh Picked from the Garden Blue Berries
• Gluten Free Waffles

Bring the blueberries to a simmer, and cook until berries break down, about 4 minutes. Let cool a little.

Whisk in a bowl some Blueberry Syrup with BK Creamerys Extra Thick Double Cream.

Toast your Gluten Free Waffle (Or make from Scratch, I just use my favorite brands premade Gluten Free Blueberry Waffles.)

My blueberries were sweet, but if yours are too bitter, try a touch of lemon to get rid of the bitterness.


I am a fan of this cream, and how well it mixes with just a whisk.  It wasn't tangy, and I was dipping blueberries in the cream to eat as a treat.

You can find even more ideas and recipes by visiting the Brooklyn Creamery website, http://bkcreamery.com/, or print a BK Creamy Coupon by Clicking [Here.] Don't forget to check them out on twitter, facebook, pinterest, and instagram.

Disclaimer: I received compensation to facilitate a review.  All Images, Opinions, are my own.

Enter to #WIN A Magic Bullet #Giveaway #Smoothies #CleanLiving #Sp

GIVEAWAY!

We have ONE (1) Magic Bullet up or grabs, and all you have to do is enter via the Rafflecopter, below! 

You must be 18 or older, or have parental permission to do so, and you must reside in the U.S.A. All entries are verified so please use a valid email address and enter as many of the entry points as you like, nothing is mandatory! 

This giveaway ends at midnight on June 30th and a winner will be chosen within 24 hours. The winner shall be informed and shall have 48 hours to claim their prize! If no winner claims their prize, then a new winner will be selected until we have confirmation and a prize claimed!

It is that simple! Have fun and GOOD LUCK! 

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Read the Rest of the Magic Bullet Review over at Moms Gone Bronson! Life According to Greenvics is not responsible for Prize fulfillment.  

Huggies Diapers at Walmart, #UltraHug Selfie #Contest #Win A $2000 Dollar Grant #sp

We are a huge fan of Walmarts Huggies Snug & Dry Ultra Diapers.  These Huggies Snug & Dry Ultra Diapers offer long-lasting leakage protection you can count on, so you can focus on all of your baby’s daily adventures. The range of sizes fit babies from newborn to 35 lbs. Only Huggies Snug & Dry Ultra Diapers have a new, unique quilted liner to lock away wetness better.. They have a conforming, gap-free fit to keep your active baby dry throughout the day The trusted Leak Lock® System has quick-absorbing layers for up to 12 hours of protection.

I swear, there always seems to be a coupon available for them too! Walmart takes coupons!!  Here, are some Huggies Printable coupons to use on the Snug & Dry Diapers at Walmart. Some are even up to $4.50 off 1 Package of Huggies.

I nominate Bright Beginnings for the Time, Effort, and Love put into Working with Special Need Children while bringing them together not just in the program but for families to meet together and know one another too. 

How to Enter the #UltraHug Selfie Contest

• First, take a selfie of you and your baby and upload that selfie to Twitter or Instagram. Make sure to use the hashtag #UltraHug
• In your same post, make sure to include a text nomination (approximately 100 – 120 characters) including a name and/or identifying description of a community project in the US, which you would like to nominate. Make sure the community project is something near and dear to your heart.

Is there a community project that you would like to nominate and win a $2,000 Grant from Huggies for your Community? It's simple! Snap a Selfie with your Baby, Tag #UltraHug and Tell who you want to nominate!

@BestBuy in the #Classrooms for K-12 @BestBuyEdu #BestBuyEducationEntry #ISTEConference

Best Buy Education; Your Education Technology Partner.

Did you know that Best Buy provides technology solutions to K-12 schools across the country? Whether schools are rolling out new devices in the classroom, launching a BYOD initiative, or upgrading the technology throughout their district, Best Buy Education can provide the advice, devices, service and support schools need to succeed.

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From pre-sales engineering to post-sales support and training, we’ll help you manage your technology and protect your investment.

If you are attending ISTE Conference and Expo on June 28 – July 1, Best Buy Education will be in booth #2262. Make sure you come by and check out the daily demonstrations being held throughout the conference.





The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Hint of Honey Vanilla Fruit Freezy Pops Recipe! @AlmondBreezeUS #Ad

This post is sponsored by Almond Breeze Almondmilk. All opinions are my own.

Almond Breeze Almondmilk Hint of Honey Vanilla is something I personally believe every pantry should have in it.  Not only is it shelf stable, it's also delicious in a lot of different recipes.  I wanted to do a fun, and easy recipe that my 4 year old could participate in too.  So we are making Honey Vanilla Fruit Freezy Pops.  They are extremely easy to make, and delicious!




Recipe for Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Hint of Honey Vanilla Fruit Freezy Pops

Ingredients:
1 cup Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Hint of Honey Vanilla Almondmilk.
3 cups frozen fruit (I like using Mixed Fruit with Mangos/Pineapple/and a few Strawberries
1/2 cup of Shredded Coconut
3 packets of Monk Fruit Sugar (we like extra sweetness.)

Directions: Blend 2 Cups of Fruit, 3 packets of Sugar and A Cup Almond Breeze together (I use a Nutribullet.)
Cut into smaller chunks the remaining cup of Fruit, Add that, and the 1/2 cup of Shredded Coconut to the Blended Mix. Stir with a spoon, and pour into the Freezer Pop Mold.

Makes 6 Freezer Pops.

Remember to just have fun with it, and enjoy. The Freezy Pops can always be changed to personal preferences. If you like Blueberries, do blueberries and Hint of Honey Vanilla Almond milk too.

There really is no wrong way! Hope your enjoyed! I know my little man had a blast.

Why SUHD TV? Plus Best Buy #TwitterParty @SamsungTVUSA @BestBuy #SUHDatBestBuy #Ad

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

See the difference of 4K in the Samsung Shop area of Best Buy stores. Save up to $1500 on Samsung SUHDTVs at Best Buy stores May 31st – June 13th.

Twitter parties are so much fun!  @BestBuy is having a Twitter Party with Brand Ambassador @dodomesticdad on Thursday June 9th at 7:00pm CST. Feel free to join the twitter party for a chance to receive Best Buy gift cards! It's easy to join in, Few steps to make it easy:

1. Just RSVP here, http://bit.ly/1ecE5Ru
2. Follow @BestBuy
3. Follow @dodomesticdad
4. Use  #SUHDatBestBuy on June 9th at 7PM CST and Answer the Questions from the Hosts!

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• Enjoy a brighter, more true-to-life picture with a wider range of colors
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• Smart View 2.0 – Watch your TV on your mobile device
• Enjoy faster speed for your media with the Octa-Core Processor
• See an exclusive sneak peek of Jurassic World in Samsung Entertainment Experience Shops inside Best Buy. Limited time only from 5/31-6/13. For more information, visit BestBuy.com/JurassicWorld 

#CreamJustGotReal with @BKCreamery All Natural Extra Thick Cream #InStoreEvent #Ad

I am completely in the zone while in the kitchen. I'm not afraid to try new things, or a twist to some of my already favorite things. Ready to try something new? I know I am!

Like Thick Cream (Here is a .60 cents off Coupon for BK Creamery.) The Brooklyn Creamery has an all New, all Natural Fresh Dairy Cream similar to British Style ‘’Double Cream." The Thickness is similar to sour cream or crème fraîche but without the sour or tangy taste. It is not Ultra Pasteurized like the majority of most heavy creams. I will be attending an In-Store event at the end of the month, scroll down to find details/locations near you.

Photo Courtesy from BKCreamery.com, Check out more Delicious Recipes there.

All Ingredients are Natural: Cream, Carrageenan, Nisin. I can actually pronounce all the ingredients in the Cream. There are no Preservatives! BK Creamery is Gluten Free, Kosher, using rBST Free Milk with No Artificial Ingredients, No Added Salts/Sugars & No Carbs.

The Extra Thick Double Cream is ideal for Cooking, Spooning, and Light whipping.

• Double Cream can be whipped to make homemade whip cream. Add any type of flavor/sweetener by mixing with cream for just a few minutes. Ex: Crushed Oreos, brown sugar cinnamon, honey, vanilla extract
• Double Cream can be used to make a homemade spread. Whip double cream into a thick consistency (similar to butter). 
• Leave in refrigerator overnight and enjoy a thick homemade spread. Ex: Vegetable spread, Brown sugar cinnamon spread 
• Dollop onto fresh fruits Strawberries, peaches, blueberries 
• Used in all types of desserts 
• Piping, layering onto cakes 
• Making homemade ice cream & gelato 
• Creating delicate mousses Topping pies and other desserts

While the Extra Thick Single Cream (It's half the fat remember.) is ideal for Cooking, and Spooning.

• Single Cream can be used to make a homemade coffee creamer – just mix with any flavoring. Ex: Vanilla extract, Peppermint oil 
• Single Cream can make scrambled eggs creamier and thicker.

Great for Dips, Soups, Sauces, Coffee Creamer, Scrambled Eggs, Home made Whip Cream, Piping & Layering on Cakes/Deserts. Even Ice creams, and Gelatos. Or just used as a spread.

Doesn't homemade whip cream with cinnamon & sugar sound amazing? Or maybe you'd rather have shredded oreo cookies, or fresh fruits.

Since The Brooklyn Creamery are the new guys, and we need to stick together for All Natural products you can go visit  an in store sampling event at the following locations from now, til June. I will be going on May 30th, hope to see you there.

Giant Food Store	7150 Hamilton Blvd	Trexlertown	PA	18087	610-391-0152	5/30/15
Giant Food Store	116 W Township Line Rd Unit 100	Havertown	PA	19083	610-449-1161	5/30/15
Giant Food Store	7142 Arlington Rd	Bethesda	MD	20814	301-492-5161	5/30/15
Super Giant	5701 Plank Rd	Fredericksburg	VA	22407	540-785-0371	5/30/15
Super Stop & Shop	65 Newport Ave	Quincy	MA	2171	617-328-4477	5/30/15
Super Stop & Shop	760 Fellsway	Medford	MA	2155	781-391-5869	5/30/15
Super Stop & Shop	1360 E Town Rd	Milford	CT	6460	203-877-1841	5/30/15
Super Stop & Shop	2200 Bedford St	Stamford	CT	6905	203-356-0109	5/30/15
Giant Food Store	801 S 25th St	Easton	PA	18045	484-546-0084	5/31/15
Giant Food Store	3175 Cape Horn Rd	Red Lion	PA	17356	717-246-7137	5/31/15
Giant Food Store	6050 Daybreak Cir	Clarksville	MD	21029	410-531-7831	5/31/15
Giant Food Store	3757 Old Court Rd	Pikesville	MD	21208	410-602-7660	5/31/15
Super Stop & Shop	99 Linwood Ave	Colchester	CT	6415	860-537-2361	5/31/15
Super Stop & Shop	160 Providence Hwy	Dedham	MA	2026	781-329-1050	5/31/15
Super Stop & Shop	200 E Main St	Stratford	CT	6614	203-375-8787	5/31/15
Super Stop & Shop	80 Birdsall Dr	Baldwin Place	NY	10505	914-628-5602	5/31/15
Giant Food Store	315 York Rd	Willow Grove	PA	19090	215-784-1960	6/6/15
Giant Food Store	2415 E Market St	York	PA	17402	717-755-0991	6/6/15
Giant Food Store	1280 E West Hwy	Silver Spring	MD	20910	301-585-1670	6/6/15
Giant Food Store	359 Maple Ave E	Vienna	VA	22180	703-281-9257	6/6/15
Super Stop & Shop	815 Grand Army Hwy	Somerset	MA	2726	508-679-1373	6/6/15
Super Stop & Shop	195 West St	Cromwell	CT	6416	860-635-8300	6/6/15
Stop & Shop	337 Franklin Ave	Wyckoff	NJ	7481		6/6/15
Super Stop & Shop	22 Leetes Island Rd	Branford	CT	6405	203-488-1325	6/6/15
Giant Food Store	721 W Sproul Rd	Springfield	PA	19064	610-328-0029	6/7/15
Giant Food Store	44 Natural Springs Rd	Gettysburg	PA	17325	717-337-0017	6/7/15
Giant Food Store	6340 York Rd	Baltimore	MD	21212	410-377-2673	6/7/15
Giant Food Store	1000 E Main St	Purcellville	VA	20132	703-443-6360	6/7/15
Super Stop & Shop	127 Samoset St	Plymouth	MA	2360	508-746-1444	6/7/15
Super Stop & Shop	70 Town St	Norwich	CT	6360	860-887-1611	6/7/15
Super Stop & Shop	2425 Palmer Ave	New Rochelle	NY	10801	914-632-7084	6/7/15
Stop & Shop	2160 Merrick Mall	Merrick	NY	11566	516-867-9892	6/7/15
Giant Food Store	3477 Lincoln Hwy	Thorndale	PA	19372	610-383-5460	6/13/15
Giant Food Store	830 N US Highway 15	Dillsburg	PA	17019	717-432-0630	6/13/15
Giant Food Store	751 S Salisbury Blvd	Salisbury	MD	21801	443-260-2400	6/13/15
Giant Food Store	5400 Westbard Ave	Bethesda	MD	20816	301-652-1484	6/13/15
Super Stop & Shop	10 Pitkin Rd	Vernon Rockville	CT	6066	860-871-0897	6/13/15
Super Stop & Shop	597 Farmington Ave	Bristol	CT	6010	860-582-5674	6/13/15
Stop & Shop	460 Elm St	West Haven	CT	6516	203-931-8843	6/13/15
Super Stop & Shop	125 Danbury Rd	Ridgefield	CT	6877	203-438-7317	6/13/15

You can find even more ideas and recipes by visiting the Brooklyn Creamery website, http://bkcreamery.com/, or print a BK Creamy Coupon by Clicking [Here.] Don't forget to check them out on twitter, facebook, pinterest, and instagram.

#WIN with @BestBuy in your Classrooms @BestBuyEdu #BestBuyEducationEntry #Ad

Reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free

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Best Buy Education is now offering an exciting sweepstakes open to all educators and administrators. The sweepstakes is running from now through July 4, 2015 with a grand prize of $25,000 in Best Buy credit, as well as additional prizes of Gift Cards and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablets with keyboards. This is an amazing opportunity to win the technology tools and services your students need to succeed. Visit www.BestBuySweeps.com to enter for a chance to win and view complete details.

Potty Learning Made Easy #Win #PampersEasyUps #Giveaway #Spon

This review and giveaway was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Pampers. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine. Don't forget to RSVP for Todays Twitter Party too!!  While you are waiting on tonights twitter party, scroll below to Enter my Blogs Pampers Easy Up's Giveaway.

We both are learning, and I love how easy Pampers Easy Up's make it for first time Moms like myself.  It really is a Potty Learning Experience for the both of us. Pampers has a guide when to start potty training based on the Childs readiness.  Check out the Potty Training Tips by clicking here. I like to use a Potty Training Chart.  My son is visual, doesn't talk, so pictures, and routine matter a lot to him.  Right click, and Save As on this Free Potty Training Chart if it's something fun you want to use too.  Don't forget  to Enter My Blogs Pampers Easy Ups Giveaway!!

The Potty Learning Struggle is Real,  

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We are giving away  A Pampers Easy Up's Prize Pack.  U.S. Residents Only. Giveaway begins 4/20/15 12:00AM, and Ends, 4/ 28/15 12:00AM.  

ONE WINNER; A pack of Pampers Easy Up's, a Little Looster Step Stool, a Potty Ring, a "It's You and Me against the Pee... and Poop too!" book and a $50 AMEX gift card.

Don't worry if you don't win my Giveaway, We all know that the Potty Learning struggle is real. There is going to be a Pampers Twitter party April 21st from 9-10PM EST.  Go now to RSVP to Pampers Easy Up's Twitter Party! Come join the fun, and joys of parenthood.  

Please join @Pampers on April 21st from 9-10pmEST as they host a Twitter Party with Dr. Laura Jana, pediatrician, award-winning parenting book author and potty training expert who co-authored to Its You and Me Against the Pee…and the Poop, Too! RSVP here:http://vite.io/doubledutydivas

$500 Cash Contest, NAME THAT WATCH for Pictures On Gold!

PicturesOnGold.com would like to have YOU create the name for the new Mens & Womens Watch Line.  Be creative! Be unique! If your Watch name is truly one of a kind, and can be Trademarked by PicturesOnGold you can win $500! This is a very easy, and fun Contest.  Make sure to share with your Friends, and Family so everyone can enter! There will be 3 Finalists, but only One Winner.

How to Enter:

1. Follow on Instagram, https://instagram.com/picturesongold/
2. Follow on Pinterest, http://www.pinterest.com/picturesongold/
3. Follow on Twitter, https://twitter.com/picturesongold1
4. Fill out the [NAME THAT WATCH Entry Form]!

Limit one entry per person per email address. Open to US & Canada 18+ only. Three finalists will be announced the week of March 23, 2015. The final winner will be notified via email and must respond within 5 days.

What Makes This New Line Special:

The Watch Face can be made with an Engraved or Color Photo – PicturesOnGold.com will be the only company in the world that makes these Personalized Custom Watches (using the trademarked "Watch Name") with a (numbered certificate of authenticity). All these Watches will have Swiss Movements with a Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal.

(Scroll down the form to enter, or ENTER HERE.)

Remember to have fun with it, and take into consideration what the watches look like in the Contest Image here.

Someone with Autism loves me.

Just saying "Someone with Autism loves me," is difficult for me.  I'm not ashamed of who Sy is, I just dislike labeling him.  Sy is Sy.  He loves me, and I love him.


Sy started Early Special Ed, Pre-K last month.  He's been diagnosed with Autism by Childrens Hospital, and he has an IEP with the school system (This is why I don't blog as much as I used to.
Sy really loves going to school.  He has his own booster seat on the Bus.  Sy is hand to hand transfer  through his Aides since he's a Flight Risk.  He's adjusting better than I thought he would (I on the other hand, that's a whole different story.)  He's upset this week because of all the snow, he doesn't understand that school has been cancelled because of the weather.

Sy is the cutie in the blue jeans, and Teether in his mouth.  He is a chewer, and likes to rub things on his chin as well.  Sy has ritualistic behaviors, on top of ASD. He's also non-verbal, but learning sign language, and PECS.  

I just wanted to say, if you know a family that has a child with Autism, a few things not to say are "He will snap out of it.", "Don't worry about it, all kids go through that.", "He's just being bad, you have to discipline him more.","You just have one kid, I have three..","Be Thankful he doesn't talk..","Try this diet..",  How about just saying "He is who he is, and we love him."  Sy is Gluten, and Dairy free already.  Since going Gluten free, he makes Eye Contact, he never did that before.

We are still learning along with him.  Some days when he's walking even higher on his toes, I know that's going to be a bad day.  Other days, when he does that spin on his knee, that's almost like a triple axle - perfect balance, I know that's going to be a good day.  Sy loves Pirates, and he loves the water. Sy also likes to take different sized balloons, and let them hoover over the air purifier fan that's on the floor.  I like to call him my Professor Sy.  For people that think autistic children are stupid, They really aren't, they just see things differently than you, and I.  I wish more people would understand that.

Since today was a snow day (It was supposed to be his Picture Day!!) We have been playing with Playdoh most of the day, and practicing his "Say Cheese" face.

Sy also loves music, and to dance.  Sy is pretty awesome.   Even with the meltdowns, and trying to get him not to self hurt, he is still perfect.

The way I try to explain why Sy is "the way Sy is" is that he has too much soul for his little body to handle. It's a sensory overload. 

Do you suffer from Noseblindness? Febreze has the cure! #Spon

What is Nose Blindness? Nose Blindness has two levels.  There is Odor Habituation, and Odor Adaption.  As my Puppyface started to age, 12+years, he started to smell.  I could smell it when I came home, but soon it didn't bother me.  I loved him, I'd condition myself for any smell involving him.  That would be me Odor Adaption.  

While my friends, and family would come over, and I would be embarrassed by the scent, that is Odor Habituation.  I didn't want to be known as the person that's house smelled! As long as I didn't smell it, it wasn't true, right?? Nooooo. There really was a simple solution.. To get rid of the Smell! Febreze Car Vent Clips, Air Effects, and Fabric Refresher appear on the ASPCA’s Pet Friendly Living List!

Febreze, along with the ASPCA are having two different Giveaways. Don't forget to enter both! One is through Instagram for sharing your Stinkiest, Stinkface, Petface. While the other Giveaway is via Rafflecopter.

To enter the GRAND PRIZE $400 Febreze/DoubleDutyDivas/ASPCA Instagram Contest  follow these easy steps,

• STEP 1: Follow @toastmeetsworld On Instagram
• STEP 2: Share a photo of your smelliest pet stinkface
• STEP 3: Be sure to tag @toastmeetsworld
• AND use #Febreze, #Noseblind, & #Stinkface in your post!

Check out, www.Febreze.com/Noseblind, and full details on the Febreze Instagram contest here.

The Other giveaway is via Rafflecopter for a $100 PetCo GC, A CellPhone Camera Lens, and A Free Product Coupon for Febreeze. Enter Below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway (starts 2/25 at 12:00amCST and ends 3/18 at 11:59pmCST, Good luck.)

Easy ways to Follow fellow Noseblinders? Check out Febreze on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.



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