HALLU - Fairy Bath Line

HALLU recently debuted at Walmart four new fantastical and  whimsical collections. The collections capture the spirit of Unicorn, Mermaid, Fairy and Gnome — each with their own unique fragrance and personality. Each collection features five must-have pieces including large, floating bath bombs ($3.97), body scrubs, scrub & body butter bars, body mists and unique body lotions ($4.97 each).

We received the HALLU fairy line and I have to say I really like it. It has a sweet floral smell that lasts. I'm one of those that likes to layer with the same scent so that it stays on longer than my time in the bathroom so I was really happy to see so many products in the same scent. I gave a set of these to my teenage niece for Easter and she was over the moon with excitement. She immediately asked me where she could get more!

#HalluFairy: Fly with Us
Feel happily ever after with the Vitamin-E infused HALLU Fairy bath and body collection. The Island Hibiscus fragrance is infused with a floral scent that mingles in a garden of hibiscus, water lily, jasmine and rose rounded out with notes of sheer vanilla, musk and shaved wood. Fairies are good at taking care of others, but with HALLU, it’s your turn to be spa-taneous and treat yourself.

The Fairy Bath Bomb sparkles with a rose gold mica and a swirling combination of millennial pinks and whites. Add even more twinkle with the Shimmering Rose Gold Body Scrub that gently exfoliates while providing intense hydration and moisture with shea butter, coconut oil, sunflower seed oil and Vitamin E. The 2-in-1 Scrub & Body Butter Bar hydrates while exfoliating dry skin with coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, hibiscus petals and sea salt.

Finish with the Fairy Pink Foam Lotion and Body Mist. The unique, lightweight foam body lotion is made with vitamin-rich rose hip oil and moisturizing shea butter, spreading evenly for maximum moisture.  Rose gold mica adds a kiss of shimmer for radiant and healthy-looking skin. Polish off the ethereal effect with the millennial pink Island Hibiscus-scented body spray containing floating rose gold mica that comes packaged in a delicate, spherical bottle.

Buy it: You can find these and the rest of the HALLU line in store and online at Walmart.com.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of the above mentioned brand. I may have received monetary compensation and/or product in exchange for my honest and unbiased thoughts. However, all thoughts and opinions stated are my own and are in no way influenced by my partnership with mentioned brands.

Join us in supporting Team USA with select P&G products at Walmart #LetsPowerTheirDreams

For as long as I can remember we've always watched The Olympic Games together as a family. It's just something we've come to enjoy doing and cheering on Team USA. I enjoy it because it brings us all together for some quality family time. My daughter over the last few years has really taken an interest in the gymnastics portion of The Olympic Games and watching feature gymnast Simone Biles. So much so that she begged me to enroll her in classes so she could learn to be just like her. I can even recall her once telling me how she wanted to do the "gymnasts pose" just like they do as she called it. Well after some classes she says she has now perfected her pose. So of course like any mom would I had to take her photo to preserve the moment. It's amazing how kids can get their minds set on something just by watching someone on TV. It's so nice when it ends up being someone that sets a good example like Simone Biles does showing everyone that hard work pays off. Thankfully for me my daughter choose such an inspirational person and wants to follow in her footsteps when it comes to working hard and going far in gymnastics.

If you've ever had kids in any sort of sport then you know stinky practice clothes will follow. But thanks to products like Tide PODS Original Scent Laundry Detergent you can rest easy knowing even the kids can help with the laundry. My daughter actually enjoys helping me now because she likes to toss in the Tide POD and then watch through the lid of the washer as it floats around before it dissolves. I like knowing that by purchasing and using products like the Tide PODS from P&G at Walmart I can help support Team USA. I mean who knows maybe some day that will be my superstar in the Olympic Games!

Tide PODS Original Scent Laundry Detergent:
• 3-in-1: Detergent, Stain remover, Brightener
• 6X Clean*  (*Based on stain removal using 1 Tide Pods Pac vs. 6 doses leading bargain liquid detergent, base variant.)
• 6X Clean in Half the Time* (*Based on stain removal using 1 Tide Pods Pac in HE quick wash cycle vs. 6 doses of the leading bargain liquid detergent, base variant, in a normal HE wash cycle.)
• Less water, more clean* (*Vs. leading liquid bargain detergent)
• Removes over 100 Stains in 1 Wash
• 90% Cleaning Ingredients vs. 15% Cleaning Ingredients (19% Canada)* (*vs. Leading liquid bargain detergent)

Don't forget when you shop for P&G brands at Walmart you too can help support Team USA.

This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/P&G.

Markwins Holiday Gift Sets - On Clearance NOW! #flashmob

Christmas is over and now's the time to stock up on great deals for upcoming birthdays and other events you need gifts for. If you're like me and have a girl in the house it's always a good idea to have some awesome make-up related gift sets on hand and ready at a moments notice because you never know when a birthday invitation is going to show up. Markwins Holiday Gift Sets are a great gift to keep on hand and they can really be given any time of year!

Box Sets:
Charge up your lips and locks with megawatt color! This electrifying collection includes five Liquid Voltage glosses that deliver serious sparkle and shine, plus two ultra-bold hair chalks for instant highlights.

Charge up your pout with electric shades! Part lipstick and part balm, these ultra-bold lip crayons deliver intense color with moisture and shine.

Charge up those nails with a jolt of color and sparkle! Megawatt loose glitter and amped-up polish take your mani from flatlined to fab in a flash.

Charge up your look with a bold statement eye! Three-tiered eyeshadow compact lets you create endless eye looks on the go. Add electric definition with shimmer liquid liner in two bright shades, then turn up the voltage with megawatt glitter.

So make sure you hop on over to your local Walmart or Walmart.com and check out the gift sets they have on sale now!

Get your beauty on with the Walmart Suave Hub

This post has been sponsored by Global Influence.

I have been purchasing and using Suave products for as long as I can remember. I do believe that was even the first deodorant brand I used as a teen. So even early on I knew it was a brand I could trust, which lead me to purchasing it for my family too. I like how their haircare line has products that fit the needs of all of our individual hair types. From the Suave Kids line for my daughter up to the spit ends rescue line for myself when my hair gets brittle in the winter months. I know I can always count on Suave and it won't break the wallet either. My hair care routine usually changes by the season and so do the products I use on my hair. In the summer I like to wear my hair up to stay cool so I tend to use less product in my hair and stick with a simple 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner. But as the weather gets cooler I like to "let my hair down" so to speak and use a little more product to get a style that fits what I'm doing for the day. This is when I usually switch to the Moroccan infusion line of products to give me just the added moisture my hair needs. I have to say out of all of the products in the Suave line my favorite has to be their Suave Kids Detangling Spray. Ever since my daughter's hair got past her shoulders I have lived by this stuff. It leaves her hair feeling and smelling great, after we get the tangles out of course.

Want to get some more ideas and tips for beauty as well as product promotions? Then check out the Walmart Suave Hub that's filled with beauty tips, product promotions, and more.

About the program:

Suave is encouraging families to live better every day by offering products for the whole family at a great value at Walmart. Check out the Suave Hub for beauty tips that fit into your life - from a trip in the park to an escape in paradise. Then stop by your local Walmart – the one-stop shop for all your Suave needs.

For continued savings, sign up for Suave Family Perks (https://suavefamilyperks.com) and submit your receipts to accrue points and redeem for Walmart gift cards. See how you can live beautifully with savings on Suave products only at Walmart.

Stay Confident with U by Kotex - Even at the Gym!

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and U by Kotex but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #UbyKotex http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV

What's that in my cart you ask? Why it's U by Kotex CleanWear Pads and Kotex Sleek Tampons. And the reason I'm so excited to show them off is because each box came with 3 bonus Goody elastic. If you've followed my blog for very long you know how I feel about free goodies. I love them! And right now in select Walmart stores you can get some too, while supplies last of course.  And Walmart just happens to be one of my favorite places to shop because of their everyday low prices. Sounds like a win/win to me.

Now what am I doing you ask? I'm showing off my free Goody elastics of course! Well, and getting ready for the gym. I always like to pull my hair back when going to the gym, and now I have some really cool hair elastics to do just that thanks to my U by Kotex purchases.

The other great thing about the boxes of U by Kotex that I got is that they are wrapped in an extra special way. They come packaged in really pretty (and discrete) wrappers. Right away I put a few of them in one of my little make-up pouches that I like to toss in the bottom of my purse when I know my period is due to pop up at any given moment. I always say you can never be too prepared. Of course when I go to the gym I don't want an extra pouch finding it's way out of my bag when removing my shoes and other necessities. I know I sure don't want to have to explain what all those colored wrappers are inside the little pouch if they fall to the floor.

So I've opted to just tuck one in the side pocket of my gym bag (along side my free Goody elastics of course). What? You can't see the Kotex package? Well let me show you a closer look:

Now do you see it? There in the left side pocket? Yep, there it is nice and discrete just the way I like it. I like to always be prepared, but don't want to feel like I have to be overly cautious when going to the gym to work out.  Especially when I'm headed to meet up with my husband at his work where there are a ton of guys all over the place. I mean what if one popped out when I opened the bag and reached in for my gym shoes?! Oh my gosh would I be red faced. But if this pouch happened to somehow come out of it's tucked in pocket I honestly think I could reach down and pick it up without anyone even knowing that's what it was. It looks almost like a mini tissue packet to me.

The other great thing about the U by Kotex products is the way they fit your body. The CleanWear Pads for instance features a 3D Capture Core that locks away wetness to help stop leaks. Ever been worried about your pad leaking while peddling that extra mile? I know I've had that worry...right alongside the fear of someone behind my treadmill noticing my pad bunching up as I walked my extra mile. Thankfully the CleanWear Pads are designed to move with our bodies and have uniquely shaped wings help prevent bunching. Do you hear that? It's my sigh of relief after finishing my workout. Protected, yet unnoticed by the blind eye that yes, I am on my period at the gym. That's me staying confident thanks to U by Kotex.

Secret Clinical Strength Review & $25 Walmart gift card #Giveaway - Ends 5-7

 

Have you ever walked down the deodorant isle and went: "What do I choose? There are too many options! What is going to give me the best protection from sweat and odor?". I know I sure have. I think the thought of smelling like sweat is always on the front of our minds, especially when we are in a professional atmosphere or need to make a good impression someone. Well, let me tell you there is a product that can save you from all of that headache. It's called Secret Clinical Strength. You can read a little more about it below, then I'll tell you what I thought when I picked some up for myself at Walmart.

Secret Clinical Strength Information:

Moisture activated, and formulated with odor neutralizing ingredients that release a fresh scent, Secret Clinical Strength is proven to give you 4X* the protection against stress sweat. You can feel confident that Secret Clinical Strength will provide stress sweat protection regardless of what the day brings. Visit www.nostresssweat.com for the scoop on stress sweat!
*vs. wetness protection required of an ordinary antiperspirant.

Secret Clinical helps protect against the three causes of sweat:
• Heat
• Activity
• Stress sweat

Have you every wondered why stress sweat smells worse? That's because sweat caused by physical activity and temperature is produced by eccrine sweat glands, and is 99% water and 1% nutrients >But stress sweat produced from the apocrine gland increases bacterial, and Water + Nutrients + Bacteria = Odor.

Secret Clinical Strength is available in four varieties and four scents:
• Completely Clean, Powder Protection, Ooh-la-la Lavender, and Sport Fresh.
• New! Clear Gel (no white marks), New! Invisible Solid (goes on dry and stays dry), and Smooth Solid (contains skin smoothing conditioners).

My Take:
Like most I was skeptical about any specific brand being any better/worse than another other. So when I was given the opportunity to try out the Secret Clinical Strength I thought sure why not? I first went online and read a little about each of the formulas and scents, then headed to my local Walmart so I could check them out myself. I finally decided on the Clear Gel - Powder Protection because I like knowing there won't be any white marks left behind if I accidentally hit my clothing. And because I like the scent of fresh powder. Right off I thought there must be something special about this product, it has it's own individual box. Well, after using it for a few weeks, I was right. It is pretty special. We had a few days were the temperatures finally got warmer and I had left the house in the morning with a mid-weight jacket on, and by afternoon I could feel myself warming up quite a bit. I didn't notice however any type of sweat starting to form under my arms, or the start of any sweat smell. So far so good. Now I'm actually looking forward to one of those really hot days where you can't escape the heat just so I can give this stuff a real test! I have to say it felt good knowing I didn't have to worry about my underarms for once as my busy day "heated up".

Buy it:
You can find Secret Clinical Strength products at your local Walmart store or online at www.nostresssweat.com

Win it:  One lucky reader will win a $25 Walmart gift card. This giveaway will end May 8th at 12:00 AM EST. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email. If no response, a new winner will be chosen. Open to residents of the US.

Entry Method:  Please use Rafflecopter form to enter.
a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclosure:  Thanks to PR Firm/sponsor I was provided with this product(s) for the purpose of my personal review. The Walmart gift cards and information have been provided by Secret. This blog post is not a paid post and the honest opinions stated are my own. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, entry via Facebook like is completely optional. Please allow 4-6 weeks for prize delivery from the sponsor.

New Year's Kickoff Giveaway Event (Win a $100 Walmart Gift Card)

Welcome to the "New Year's Kickoff Giveaway Event" sponsored by Tip Hero and featuring some wonderful bloggers. With the New Year in full force, we thought the perfect way to celebrate would be with a great big giveaway event!

There are some great things to buy in January, and one lucky winner will get something that could come in handy while shopping. One winner will receive a $100 Walmart gift card to help start off the new year right.

This giveaway begins on January 15th and will run until January 29th at 11:59pm US Eastern time. It will be open to residents of the US only, 18+. Use the PromoSimple form below to enter, and make sure that you take advantage of the many entries you can gain. Also, be sure to come back daily for more chances to win. Best of luck!

Enter today and get your name in the running for this awesome prize! I know there's a ton of things I could buy with a $100 gift card from Walmart!

Disclosure: Mom in Training is not responsible for prize distribution. If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to kira@tiphero.com. All entries are optional, but if the winner task is a task that you did not complete, a second winner will be chosen. Winners will be notified via email. If a winner does not respond within 48 hours of the time when the email is sent, another winner will be chosen.

Tip Hero’s New Year’s Kickoff Giveaway Event

Tip Hero’s New Year’s Kickoff Giveaway Event

   

Sign-ups are now open for this great new giveaway event!

• Event is free to join with an announcement post. If you don't wish to post the announcement, please send the $5 non-post fee to tiphero@gmail.com
• You'll receive 1 free link for participating (either Twitter or Pinterest)
• Additional links (RSS/Email, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest) are available for $5 each. Facebook links are now available for $15 each.
• Sign-ups for this event close on January 13th
• Event runs from January 15th - January 29th
• Prize: $100 Walmart gift card

Please send all payments to tiphero@gmail.com as a "gift" via PayPal. Sign up for this event here.

The Avengers Family Movie and Fun Night! #MarvelAvengersWMT #cbias

Before we headed to Wal-Mart to shop for our Avengers movie and fun night movie night we decided to get a jump start by downloading the Augmented Reality App and scanning our first trigger. Scanning the trigger points unlocks different questions for the “Which Avenger Are You?” quiz. I think this helped build anticipation about heading to the store and finding even more trigger points.

Once we got back to the toy department we found an end display that had a trigger point on each side! Yes!! We were able to get our quiz done already, and find out which Avengers character we had matched up with.

After answering all the questions we found out the super hero we matched up with was The Incredible Hulk.  I think my daughter's sweet smile is just a little too pretty for all that green though. The cool thing is the app lets you share pictures via email, Facebook and Twitter. So before we left the store we were able to share the photo with family and friends.

Next on our agenda was to find the Exclusive DVD/Blu-Ray/Novel combo pack at Walmart! What a great deal to get the movie on both DVD and Blu-Ray, plus a limited edition Marvel Avengers super hero graphic novel.

And finally no Avengers party would be complete without fresh MarketSide Pizza. Several of the pizza boxes currently feature different Avengers characters and can also be scanned by the Avengers app to unlock something cool!

While we waited for our pizza to bake, we opened our #MarvelAvengersWMT DVD/Blu-Ray/Graphic Novel Combo Pack to check it all out. Lots of really cool extras inside the movie box and the graphic novel will be in my sons hands in no time I am sure.

The pizza looked (and tasted) fabulous. I was very impressed with the price and quality of the pizza. They are fresh and ready to bake at the Wal-Mart deli counters.

We got our pizza and then popped in The Avengers DVD and cozzied in for our family movie night.We were all super excited and couldn't wait to watch the movie because none of us had seen it yet.  I won't give away all the good stuff, but I will say it is a MUST SEE movie!

Want to find out more about Marvel.com you can check them out on Twitter and Facebook.

Special Avengers Cast Appearances at Walmart Stores!
On Saturday, September 29, 2012, select Walmart stores will have special Avengers cast appearances. Check with your local store to see if The Avengers are coming to a store near you!

Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community.  This content has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and Marvel.  #MarvelAvengersWMT #CBias #SocialFabric