Hidden Valley Ranch dressing and ranch mix (Crowdtap Ranchers House party)

 As a Crowdtap member I got to try and share Hidden Valley Ranch dressing and Ranch Dressing mix with my friends and family in exchange of my honest and my friends honest opinion. So in this house party we tried the Ranch mix to make delicious  baked potatoes and a turkey chilli... my friends were really happy with the recipes to the point that we didnt have any leftovers!!! I am sharing the delicious recipes we made and some pictures of our experience, enjoy!!!

 https://www.hiddenvalley.com/recipe/113/original-ranch-roasted-potatoes/

Original Ranch Roasted Potatoes

(1153 Reviews)

Meal Highlights

• Serves: 5
• Prep Time: 15 min.
• Cook Time: 35 min.

• Meals & Dishes: Dinner
• Main Ingredient: Potato

Ingredients

Potatoes

• 2 pounds small red potatoes quartered
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 packet (1 ounce) Hidden Valley^® Original Ranch Salad^® Dressing & Seasoning Mix

Directions

Side Dishes

• Place potatoes in a gallon-size Glad^® Food Storage Bag and add oil; seal bag. Toss to coat. Add Dressing & Seasoning Mix and toss again until coated. Bake in ungreased baking pan at 450°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are brown and crisp.

Easy Hearthy Taco Chili
http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-taco-chili-soup-stew-338797

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield:

1

cup

Units: US | Metric

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 large onion
• 1 (1 ounce) package hidden valley ranch dressing mix
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili hot beans
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1 (14 ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (regular flavor)

Directions:

1. 1
   Brown meat and onions, drain. Mix in Hidden Valley Ranch & Taco Seasoning mix. Then, without draining the cans, add all of the additional ingredients. Simmer for at least 1 hour (better if you have 2!) or place in slow cooker for the better part of the day. The longer it cooks, the better it is!
2. 2
   Don't forget - It freezes well so make a double batch!
3. 3
   Serve with Baked Tostitos chips, over rice or alone! Top with your favorite grated cheese or sour cream. YUM!

 

This house party was #sponsored by Hidden Valley and I received the products being part of  Crowdtap (Crowdtapper) . This blog post is based on my honest and my guest honest opinion.

ChapStick® Hydration Lock Day & Night review

Just Disclosing first that I received this product for free in exchange of my honest review by Smiley360

 I waited a few days before writing this review because it was important for me to try it as much as possible before...

So my experience... I like the dual option, day and night... the day side has spf which it is very important for me... I have to say in general this product is ok, I didn't feel it was that my lips got really moist from it, after a few applications they were still more or less dry... so that's why I don't think it is the greatest but I do think it is the coolest Idea that it is design for day and for night... :)

Build-A-Bear Workshop Experience

First let me start by disclosing that I received the product for free as a Smiley360 member in exchange of my honest review...

  So, we decided to go to Build-A-Bear  workshop with our son on his birthday... the store is neat, the employees so attentive and so many choices of stuff animals to choose from that it was overwhelming, you want to have them all!!!

My son loves monkeys so he went straight to it (Made easier the selection for us lol). I love that you get to see all the process of stuffing the bear and choose his little heart!, it is so nice to see him coming to "life" in front of your eyes (specially for the kids)... The second thing was deciding on outfits, There are so many to choose from!!! we went for the superhero but also purchase a karate outfit too... then proceeded to look for a name for our new little friend... of course my son decided for Banana and you get his "birth certificate''... After it was something we felt in love with, the little box it was put on! it is so cute that we decided to keep it...

It is an experience I honestly recommend to do with your little ones, they are adorable, great quality and enjoyable experience, that big smile on my son's face while playing with Banana doesn't have a price tag....

So I was Excited about starting this campaign as a BzzAgent*... I never had try FiberOne but was really curious about the taste, texture and overall brand...

I started with the one that I though it was going to be my least favorite FiberOne Protein Maple Brown Sugar... wow it is delicious. I ate it first by itself just to try it and then mixed it with my favorite yogurt, sorry i cant drink milk, and it is just amazing flavor...

After I tried FiberOne Cranberry Almond, wish i though it was going to be my favorite and actually it isnt... the flavor is ok, nothing special. I was disappointed that  the cranberries and almonds are so tiny and almost none existent...

I love the Maple brown sugar, totally recommended to buy but I wouldn't buy the cranberry almond...

About the nutrition aspect: it said it is 10 grams of protein with milk per serving and 20% daily value of fiber... it has also 8% of folic acid wish is important for women specially and i appreciate that it has it on it.

* BzzAgent is a social marketing company that put products in the hands of hundreds of thousands of real consumers and help them share their opinions about them with friends and family via reviews, Facebook posts, photos and videos, blog posts and more.It is free to joint www.bzzagent.com 

** As a reminder I receive this product for free in exchange for my honest opinion of my experience. This is my personal opinion and it is in no way sponsored by the brand...

Another great Campaign from BZZAGENT!!!! I got to try Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Miracle Dry Oil for a period of time and just felt it was time to write about my experience.

I have three weeks using daily on my body and face, and twice a week on my hair.

I am going to start with the first impression. The bottle is a generous amount considering how much you need to use to get results. The color is nice and the liquid its like honey, well is an oil, lol. The fragrance is delicious and delicate, I really like that it is not strong, not at all actually.

On my first application I just use a bit on my arms before applying all over my body and face just in case but it is non greasy, my skin adsorbed it with no problem and it wasn't sticky at all. after that, I applied all over my body and face and after just use my regular lotion, during the hold day I didnt need to re-applied anything because my skin was hydrate which is a happy feeling for me...

About my hair. Well the first application I made the mistake (I have to say I have greasy scalp and dry ends) of putting too much of the oil on my hold hair and it was too greasy!!! but learned that I didn't need as much as I though and the second time just applied a pump on my ends and worked excellent...  the hair looks shiny and hydrate, non greasy... I think it was just to learn about the amount you need to apply, I am also happy with the results.

I really enjoyed this campaign and came just in time with the cold weather, my hold body appreciate it... lol

**** This product was given to me for free to try and I wasn't influence by the merchant or bzzagent on my review, it is my personal experience.

****** If you want to experience exciting products and services, try bzzagent.com, you get to try them for free and influence the industry with your personal experience...

My Experience with L'oreal Paris, BB Cream

I have three weeks using L'oreal Paris, Magic Skin Beautifier BB cream... I use make up everyday due to my job. I feel very guilty that I am clogging my pores with all the products I have to use.



 Shespeaks.com* choose me, yayyyyy!!!!, to try and tell about this amazing product, and yes it is amazing. Like I said, I have to use make-up all the time, and my daily routine includes (a simple make-up for work) anti-aging and hydrating cream, sun block, eye cream, liquid base, eye liner, blush and a lipstick. Well, this three weeks are being so easy!!! I eliminate from my routing, all the creams and liquid base, L'oreal BB cream is easy to use, match my skin, keeps it hydrate, and has ingredients like glycerin and Vitamin E, that is great for skin healthy look. I like that is not messy and it covers imperfections with no problem matching my skin tone. I love the product and recommend it**





*Shespeaks.com, and I think I have talk about this great community website, made for women that like to talk about the product and services we use and share the information about our personal experience with them.

** This product was given to me for free in exchange to blog about my  sincere personal experience after trying it.

My Torani experience

Thanks to shespeaks.com I got to try Torani, a delicious syrup that upgrades a boring cup of coffee to a Barista experience. Since 1925, 3rd generation family-owned Torani has been crafting great tasting flavored syrups that coffeehouses use to make their flavored drinks taste so delicious. With over 120 flavors in Regular and Sugar Free varieties, Torani flavored syrups are perfect for flavored lattes, mochas, coffees, cocoas, Italian sodas, teas, lemonades, cocktails and smoothies. Coffeehouse professionals choose Torani flavors because they are expertly crafted and made with the highest quality ingredients, like natural flavors and pure cane sugar. The Sugar Free flavors have no calories and are sweetened with Splenda. Now, Torani flavored syrups are widely available at retail so you can easily create authentic coffeehouse quality drinks at home. The Torani flavors for Christmas are just delicious and sugar free!!! I promise it wakes you up in the morning with the delicious aroma. Gingerbread and Salty Caramel were just magical and didn't missed the expensive coffee at the coffee store. I also let my co-workers try it and were delighted so I don't though you'll enjoy it too. Also it wasn't difficult to find it at the store so that is a big plus. a little secret? I did use the Torani on my cake recipe and it was magical, everybody love it!!!! just add some to a simple cake recipe or cupcakes and I promise it will be a hit! Hope you enjoy your experience like I did... **** This post is sponsored by Shespeaks.com and Torani Brand, and this is my honest experience with the Torani Syrup with the flavors mentioned above****

Another Campaign from Bzzagent*!!!!! I have a few weeks using the GLADE EXPRESSIONS® COLLECTION**. This line is marked by exotic fragrances like Pineapple & Mangosteen, Fuji Apple & Cardamon spice, Cotton & Italian Mandarin and my favorite Lavander & Juniper Berry. I really like the fragrances, specially how the bad smells disappear and the fragrance stays for hours (the spray), and believe me I have an "untrained" puppy so the ''accidents'' happen often... You have no idea how great it is when you clean and can use also GLADE EXPRESSIONS® spray and make it so much better, is like nothing happen. I love also the design of the GLADE EXPRESSIONS® COLLECTION oil deffuser, because I am not only enjoying the smell it also match with the great design and my house decoration without being obvious. Also I have to talk about how easy to use is... with just one click I set up the GLADE EXPRESSIONS® COLLECTION diffuser and to replace the starter spray with the refill is just plug... nothing complicated... I like that the fragrance are durable, I sprayed and hours after I can still have the delicious aroma in the room and the oil diffuser does the job for days and days... So with all of this said, I think I do recommend it and enjoy it!!! ========================== *Like in my other post I will explain a bit what it means to be a Bzzagent. You get to try products you'll love, you give your honest opinion and that's it!!! it is totally free and so much fun. If you want to sign in just go to bzzagent.com, I promise you wont regret it!!! ** I am not sponsored by any of the products I write about in my blog, it is only my honest opinion about my experience with it.

This is a new campaign that I am trying as a Bzzagent (this a free program that looks for people to try products and services for free just for your honest opinion).... So I started the first book "The Hangman's Daughter", it is a story about a Hangman's journey after a series of children murders happen in his town and an innocent person is accused of it. The second book is "The Dark Monk", Here the Hangman is trying to figure out why the Priest of the local church was kill, discovering a secret society that was persecuted and killed hundreds of years before... The author, Oliver Pötzsch is just a great novelist. His stories transport you to the 17th century, I started the first book and couldn't stop reading, it is just addicting and delicious to read... definitely will follow his novels and get them, I enjoy it sooo much!!!! ************* As a Bzzagent I received every product/service for free, the only thing they ask from you is to try it and let them know your honest opinion after trying. If you are interest in signing in it is free! just go to bzzagent.com

Operation Smile

Operation Smile: This April Like Operation Smile on Facebook and SwimWays will donate $2 per Like http://on.fb.me/IKxw0E #OperationSmiley360 *Please remember the FTC requires you to mention that you received a free sample courtesy of Smiley360 when sharing.

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I got to try being a BzzAgent Ristorante Pizzas. This is a frozen pizza made with fresh ingredients and very tasty that you can find in the frozen aisle of your local supermarket.

Th taste is marvelous and the crust super thing and crispy, the sauce taste fresh with very fresh ingredients as well. If you didn't buy it you wouldn't think it is a frozen one. It is as fresh as just made...

This brand different varieties, We tried at home the mozzarella and tomatoes... just delicious... and a great price as well...

PS. If you want to try products for free just in exchange of your honest review you can sign in for free at BZZAGeNT.com and start the buzz :)

Croc 1 Infrared Flat Iron (1 1/2")

I started using this iron after a long time researching for one that I would feel a little big safer to use on my hair... I saw so many good reviews that I had to try it for my self...

Definitely it is a great quality iron, it comes in a beautiful presentation, digital and with great instructions on how to get better results of it. The first time I use it I did see a difference from the flat iron I use before and the Croc 1 infrared flat Iron, my hair is really shiny, the ends don't look burned and really silky.

I love that it doesn't leave my hair hot that I burn my fingers lol... I do think is user friendly...


I will update this review in a few months and see in a long term if it continues doing has good as it is now... lol...

PS. I am not sponsor by any company to provided my reviews, this is solely base on my personal experience and honest opinion.

Nexxus Pro-mend Styling Line

I am delightful to talk about Nexxus Pro-mend styling line. I have to say I tried a lot of products but this line does what it promise and more. I started using the night split-ends treatment since last year and am really happy. In January I got an invitation to try this line from Nexxus and let me tell you that it does what it promise, I see my hair healthier, my split ends are nowhere to be found and so shiny and silky. But the best part, and I mention this because I know the price it is a bit high (for me totally worth it) with just a tiny bit (just a pump) you can get the results. As and extra bonus it smells sooo good, I love the fragrance it is not overwhelming either.

Depending of what results I want I use the mousse with damp hair to let my hair air dry or if I want to curl it. If I want straight hair I use the straightening lotion, just a pump like I said before, let it air dry and then use the straightening iron. The soothing shine serum I use it always, another little pump doesn't matter what results I want, the best part of the serum is that it has better results with the straightening iron without damaging the hair...

Oh and I got a haircut in December and since then I haven't visit the hair Salon to cut it because it does look like I just cut it every time I style my hair. So if you ask me about recommending Nexxus Pro-Mend styling line, I do, a 100%.

----- I have not been sponsored by any company to provide my experience with this product or any product I review------

Hi you guys!!!!

Again with a report!!! This time, Bzzagent gave me the opportunity to try Ristorante Pizza that you can find in the frozen aisle on your grocery store... I got to try the Tomato, basil and mozzarella and have to say it has a great fresh flavor, thing and crispy crust, and great quality ingredients. A downside for me was that the size it is a bit small for the price but in general was really good and this just a minor thing... If I have to say I do recommend the product and hopefully the price goes a bit down or the amount of the pizza grows a bit lol...

As I always say, This and other products I have try for free being a BZZAGENT. If you the chance to try this and another different products/services just sign up at bzzagent.com, it is completely free, just give your honest opinion about product-service and influence companies with your reviews... :)

Good morning you guys!!!!

This time I want to give you a review about about.me... I got the chance to try and review this page being a BZZAGENT... About.me let you share in one page all your social profiles like Facebook, Twiter and Flickr with just one link.

You can create your own personalize page. It is really easy, at least for me it was. And I love the idea of just providing one page and the people can find my profile in Facebook, my blog, my twitter instead of writing every id I have. Also I have my own about.me email, manage by AOL.com. it was also easy to create, I really enjoy using about.me...

Remember if you want to test products/services for free and be able to influence companies with an honest review just sign to BZZAGENT.COM... I promise you wont be disappoint

As a bzzagent I get to try and review samples of products and services for free. This time I had the chance to try Smarterer. It is a interactive way to measure how much you know on subjects as digital, social, and technical skills... It is really fun, not going to deny it. I was playing answering questions about how much I know about being a BZZAGENT... I found out a few things I didn't know about Bzzagent.com. It is fun, hopefully you guys have a time to try it.

If you want to be a BZZAGENT and be able to try and influence on products and services like I do just sign up at bzzagent.com, it is free and in a personal note, I LOVE IT!!!!!