Gettin' Fresh with Glade Expressions!

Hey all you lovely bloggers! I've got another fun product review for you all today. This one comes from our friends at Glade. I was lucky enough to be able to try out their new line of Glade Expressions with a starter kit of the Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser (pictured below right) and a starter kit of the Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist (pictured below, left).*

Let's start with the Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser Starter Kit:

First of all, the packaging is as beautiful as the diffuser itself is. It is modern, colorful, and inviting. It would certainly be a product that I would want to check out anyway. Unfortunately, of all the stores in my area I visited trying to grab one of these, there was only one store with one "flavor" option to choose from.

I'm not sure if this was due to their newness or if they're on the way out already but I ended up with the Pineapple Mangosteen scent. However, other scents available are: Cotton & Italian Mandarin, Fugi Apple & Cardamom Spice (which I am dying to try!!), and Lavender & Juniper Berry. When I got home, set up was super easy. Seriously, like one click and you're ready to go. The Pineapple Mangosteen scent started coming through right away so I tucked the diffuser off into my studio to let it get to work.

So pretty up there with all my fabric and notions!

A few hours later, I came in to find my whole studio was filled with a heavenly scent of pineapple and mangosteen. I LOVED it!! Over the course of the next couple of days, I was pleasantly surprised every time I popped in to my fruity fresh smelling studio.

I only give 3 stars for this one though, and that is due to the fact that the scent didn't stay very strong for very long. The first two days were amazing, but by now (4-5 days later) I can't smell anything unless I put the diffuser up to my face. So, that was disappointing. There's still plenty of fluid in the refill, and it still smells great up close but I wish I could smell it throughout the room like I could at first. My studio is a small-ish room that stays closed off so I would expect something like this to be noticeable every time I come in. Oh well! It was really nice while it lasted, and I do hope to check out some of the other scent options when this one runs out.

I also had the opportunity with this campaign to try out the new Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist. When I went to pick up my Fragrance Mist starter kit there was only one scent in stock, the Cotton & Italian Mandarin, so I grabbed that one and hurried home to check it out. However, this one also comes in Pineapple Mangosteen, Fugi Apple & Cardamom Spice (which I am dying to try!!), and Lavender & Juniper Berry.

The packaging, or starter kit container, is very pretty. I particularly like the fact that you can easily remove the label to leave the curvaceous mister sleek, white, and perfectly lovely for leaving out in plain sight. After unwrapping it, I immediately took it apart to get familiar with the refill process. (This might just be my favorite part!) All you have to do is unscrew the bottom, pull out the empty can, insert the new can, and screw the bottom back on. It's so easy, and you never have to purchase another mister even if you decide to switch fragrances. (unless of course you need an extra for another room!)

The sleek design of the mister is easy to squeeze, and produced a very fine mist perfect for spraying in any room. I absolutely love the Cotton & Italian Mandarin fragrance. It's fresh like clean laundry with just a hint of fruity citrus to make the whole room smell clean and fresh. The scent itself seems to linger nicely as well, for much longer than other room sprays I have tried in the past. That feature is especially nice when you live with stinky boys! haha!

I will definitely be using and purchasing these Glade Expressions products in the future, and would happily recommend them to anyone and everyone who likes to use this type of product. I hope that my local store restocks so I can try out the other scents as well!

I hope you all are having a wonderful week!!

XOXO

*These products were provided to me at no cost for review. All opinions are 100% mine.

GIVEAWAY! For your kitchen AND your tummy! {giveaway closed}

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of FRESCHETTA®. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hello, hello all my bloggy buddies! Boy, do I have a fun one for you today!

I don't know about you all, but I am not a fan of frozen food. Fish bits pressed into sticks, chicken bits pressed into nuggets, {or worse, animal shapes!!!} and miles of greasy, rubbery food that in some way may or may not resemble pizza.

When I hit that point in the grocery store, all I see is this... Walls and walls of glass with just crap inside. 

Well, the nice people at Freschetta decided it was about time that I got off my high horse, and they set out to change my mind. They sent me a coupon to try one of their new "Simply Inspired" Pizzas, made with fresh, interesting, GROWN UP ingredients. {Wait! You mean there IS more to the frozen section that just fish sticks and chicken nuggets??} So, off to the store I went.

Can you say, YUM?!?

First of all, there is a wide array of choices in the FRESCHETTA® Simply…Inspired™ line... they come in flavors like I've never seen in frozen pizza. Tuscan Farmhouse, Classic Bruschetta, Harvest Supreme, and even Hawaiian Style with pineapple! I went with the Chicken Bianco: grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, spinach and black olives topped with mozzarella cheese and creamy alfredo sauce.

IT. WAS. DIVINE.

One thing I noticed more than anything was there was no ice or freezer burn on the pizza. I've never bought anything frozen that wasn't crusted in ice. They must have some seriously awesome packaging or something. And no rubbery crust here, no, no. Crispy, flaky, baked-to-perfection thin crust. Yum. This is not your run-of-the-mill Chuck-E-Cheese pizza. This is pizza the way it was meant to be enjoyed when you're over 20, haha!

Oh Freschetta, had I only KNOWN!! 

Well, I said the people at Freschetta were nice... look what else they sent me:

Awesome, right? Bamboo cheese board with utensils and cracker tray. I feel so special!
You guys already know that I have a serious hang-up on all things bamboo. ;)

But wait, that's not all they sent me...

They also sent me this:

Another beautiful bamboo cheese board with utensils,
and this one folds up into itself for convenient serving!

Oh, but this one is not for me... it's for YOU!! 

This AND your own coupon for a FREE  FRESCHETTA® Simply…Inspired™of your choice! Just for being a follower of my blog, and reading along with all my silly antics. See? Told ya they were nice.

Drooling yet? Thought so. :)

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Ok, here's what you gotta do:
1. Be or become a follower of The Little Birdie blog

Want extra entries? Ok then...
2. Be or become a fan of Freschetta on Facebook

3. Be or become a follower of Freschetta on Twitter (@FreschettaSI)

4. Be or become a follower of The Little Birdie on Facebook

5. Be or become a follower of The Little Birdie on Twitter (@lilbirdielady)

6. Blog about this giveaway

7. Facebook about this giveaway

8. Tweet about this giveaway

9. Tell me how much you love my kitchen table that my incredible hubby built for me! HINT: It's the backdrop for my cheese board photos. {Gotta feed hubby's ego a little bit now and again, right?}

10. Leave me a comment telling me what kinds of tutorials you would like to see in the future on Tute Tuesdays.

Easy enough, yeah? 

Be sure to leave me a comment for EACH entry! 

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Thanks so much to the SUPER nice people at Freschetta for sponsoring this giveaway for my awesome readers, sending me their lovely products to review, and turning me around on frozen pizza forever!!


XOXO

Scentsy Product Review & GIVEAWAY!!

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Ok all you lovely bloggy friends, you know what's coming today if you've been following along on Facebook and Twitter... and since SO many of you have emailed or requested some access to this company, YOU GOT IT!

I am proud to introduce to you all the is the hottest new thing in home fragrance - Scentsy! It is a wickless system activated by a super low-wattage bulb and intensely fragrant, easy melting wax. It will change the way you think about "candles" forever.

First of all, let me just tell you that I am a HUGE candle junkie. At any given time there are 6-8 candles displayed around the house (not including votives, tea lights and taper candles used in sconces and decor) and probably 20 more stashed away in various cabinets. I may be a little obsessed with home fragrance, I can totally admit that. That being said, I've tried EVERYTHING out there. High end/high dollar candles, drug store varieties, etsy handmade candles, oil burners, incense, you name it - I've tried it.

Scentsy is by far my favorite one.

Mary, our very own Scentsy rep sent me a mid-size warmer along with a scent bar in "Tea Party" to try out so I could tell you guys all about it. I was excited, but I had no idea!! Smelling is believing, haha! I've been using it nonstop for the last week! In just a few days I have already picked out about 50 other scents I want to try... There are SO many to choose from!

{this is just a small sampling, there are literally hundreds to choose from!!}

Fresh scents, clean scents, floral scents, fruity scents, manly scents... there's something here for everyone, and they're always introducing new scents so you'll never get bored!

The really fun part is choosing your scent burner though! There are different sizes to choose from, many different styles, as well as plug-in burners, on-the-go scent tins, and even scents buddies for kids! There are just as many burner choices as there are scent choices so you're sure to find one that compliments your home decor.

{There's even burners for your favorite sports or team!!}

Mary has graciously decided to giveaway a $30 gift certificate for any combination of Scentsy products! You can get a mid size burner and a starter fragrance, if you're already a Scentsy fan you can get more fragrance bars, you can try the plug-in system, or even a DIY burner with customizable decals! The options are endless, and she is SO sweet to offer you guys such an awesome prize!

Before I tell you how to win, I should also mention that she is holding a virtual Scentsy party on her website just for Little Birdie followers, complete with great deals just for you! If you just can't wait to try it out, head over HERE and click the link to "Buy/Party Center" then join up via the The Little Birdie blog link and get to shopping. :) {purchase not necessary to win!}

Now... How can you win??

Mandatory Entry:

1. Head over to RockMyScents.com, Mary's Scentsy Website and tell me what you would like to try if you won!
{You can click "Buy/Party Center" for the shopping site, or download a pdf of the catalog.}

Extra Entries: (please leave a separate comment for each entry)

2. Sign up for Mary's newsletter so you can stay on top of all the fun new fragrances being added every month! She will also keep you up to date on specials, discounts, and discontinued items.

3. Be or become a follower of The Little Birdie blog (this will be easy because I know you already are!)

4. Be or become a "fan" of The Little Birdie on Facebook

5. Be or become a follower of @lilbirdielady on Twitter!

6. If you make a purchase via The Little Birdie party between now and April 30th, you may ENTER YOURSELF 5 TIMES!! {Purchase is not necessary to win, but you get lots of extra entries! ANY purchase eligible! Entries will be verified.}

Ok!! Once again there are a possible 10 entries available so get to it! Winner will be chosen via random.org and announced Monday May 2nd. That's 2 whole weeks to get your entries in!! :)

Thanks so much to Mary and her awesome Scentsy business for sponsoring this giveaway! You Rock!!


XOXO