Indulge with Santa Rosa Plaza and Giveaway ends 5/15/2014

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Jamie

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Santa Rosa Plaza and Simon Malls.  This is the mall I shop at in Santa Rosa, CA.

Indulge at Santa Rosa Plaza

This Thursday come on out to the Santa Rosa Plaza to “Indulge.”  This fun night out will cater to all those special ladies in your life.  Moms will have the opportunity to socialize, relax, be pampered, get style ideas, win prizes, enjoy food and wine sampling and watch a short fashion show by Julie Nation Academy.

Receive tasty treats from Rubio’s, Charley’s Grilled Subs and more.  Get gift ideas from Yankee Candle, Bath & Body Works, and others.  Receive make- unders from Bare Minerals, and makeup tips from Sephora, and get a chair massage from Wine Country Spa.

Listen for in store deals and promotions happening at the mall throughout the night with some retailers offering in store giveaways.  It’s bound to be a night of fun.

Grab your mom, closest girlfriends and make it a fun girls night out.

Thursday, May 8th: 5 to 8pm

And, now, Santa Rosa Plaza and Minnesota Girl in the World have teamed up to offer you the chance to win a 150 Simon Malls Gift Card.  To treat mom, yourself, or your best friend.

Enter below:
a Rafflecopter giveaway

No purchase necessary, void where prohibited. Must be 18 years or older and reside in the US. Giveaway ends on 5/15 at 9pm EST. All other rules can be found here. Winner will be notified by email from Minnesota Girl in the World.


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The Greek Yogurt #TasteOff. Which one came out on top? #AD

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Jamie

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Yoplait.  All opinions are our own.  True reactions through the tasteoff.

I admit, I was a little nervous about doing this #TasteOff because I’ve always been a fan of both brands Yoplait and Chobani.  Yoplait for the creaminess of their yogurts and Chobani for being the first Greek Yogurt I’ve ever tried.

tasteoffBut at the same time this was my chance to try out Yoplait’s new Greek Yogurt and share my thoughts.  But, first, I decided to put him to the test: The two varietals: Yoplait Greek 100 Strawberry and Chobani Simply 100 Strawberry.

yoplait-greek-yogurt

When given the two yogurts he had no idea which one was what.  He went back and forth between the two yogurts.

Right away with the Yoplait yogurt he could narrow down the descriptions: Much smoothier and Creamier.  It tastes like regular yogurt.

He had to keep going back to the Chobani Yogurt to really come up with a description.  Most being that the two yogurts were so different from one another, period.  But, he felt the Chobani was more like a light yogurt where the Yoplait tasted more like regular yogurt.

But, in the end, Yoplait was his chosen yogurt.

yoplaitgreekyogurt

As for myself.  The thing that the Yoplait Greek Yogurt really made me realize was the flavor distinction between Yoplait and Chobani yogurts.  Yes, the Yoplait is a much more flavorful yogurt with more bits of fruit inside.

What the #TasteOff really made me realize was the chalkiness of the Chobani Greek Yogurt.  In the end, my heart went with Yoplait.  I’m always drawn to sweeter things and Yoplait definitely captured that.

Have you tried out the two different Yogurts?  You should definitely try out a #TasteOff yourselves.  You may be surprised with the results.

More information about Yoplait’s Greek Yogurt found below:

Yoplait Greek 100 Yogurt:
– 100 calories
– Available in 12 flavors
– 5.3 ounces of yogurt in each cup
– Available Nationally
– To find Yoplait Greek 100 nearest you, please use the product locator found on the Yoplait website

Twelve Flavors
– Strawberry
– Blueberry
– Black Cherry
– Strawberry Banana
– Vanilla
– Peach
– Key Lime
– Lemon
– Mixed Fruit
– Tropical
– Apple Pie
– Strawberry Cheesecake


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A Day at the Races. Cottonelle Kentucky Derby #AD

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Jamie

Thank you to Cottonelle on behalf of this sponsored post.  All opinions, stories, outfits, and hats are my own.  And thanks Cottonelle for keeping my bum clean.

Every year when it comes to the Kentucky Derby, I always think to the movie, “Pretty Woman” with the scene with Julia Roberts in her fancy new dress and hat at the races.

pretty-woman-brown-dress

And then, I fantasize about owning my own brown polka dot dress.  The other night I browsed the sites looking for my one and only dress.  I found it:

Kentucky Derby Dress

Over at DiscountDressShop.Com.  I can finally live out my dream of getting all dolled up for the races.  Now, it’s time to find the perfect hat:

Kentucky Derby Hats

Which one should it be?

Cottonelle will be present at this year’s Kentucky Derby in a variety of ways. The Cottonelle Great Finish Sweepstakes: Cottonelle is upping the ante at this year’s Kentucky Derby and launching “The Cottonelle Great Finish,” a giveaway that will reward Americans with a year supply of Cottonelle products should the No. 1 and No. 2 positioned racehorses place in that order during the race. People looking to get in on the action can sign up at the Cottonelle landing page. The first 15,000 entrants to sign up will be awarded a year’s supply of Cottonelle toilet paper and flushable cleansing cloths if the outcome aligns.

Green Room Sponsorship: Before celebrities hit the red carpet and the races, they first stop in the green room to relax and freshen up. Cottonelle will be on-hand in what they’re dubbing the “Clean Room” with refreshments, a hair and makeup touch-up/refresh station and a fun opportunity to chat with Cherry.

kentucky-derby-dress

As part of a partnership with daytime talk show “Bethenny,” Cherry will be spending her day mingling with celebs to find out how they get red carpet ready – all as part of a show segment giving a sneak peek inside the Derby.

Terrace Level Bathrooms Sponsorship: With more than 165,000 people attending the Kentucky Derby each year, the bathrooms are nearly as trafficked as the betting windows. Cottonelle is upgrading the bathroom experience onsite, providing Cottonelle TP and flushable cleansing cloths across the bathrooms giving attendees the opportunity to get clean and fresh while at the race.

Cottonelle Kentucky Derby

The Cottonelle Great Finish Sweepstakes is a giveaway that will reward Americans with a year supply of Cottonelle products should the No. 1 and No. 2 positioned racehorses place in that order during the Kentucky Derby.

People looking to get in on the action can sign up at the Cottonelle website. The first 15,000 entrants to sign up will be awarded a year’s supply of Cottonelle toilet paper and flushable cleansing cloths if the outcome aligns.


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