Downy Wrinkle Releaser Plus Review and Giveaway

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Winner #15

 

 

 

 

 

I am going to confess something to you. While I own an iron, I in fact never use it, because I absolutely hate ironing. I know, June Cleaver would be so disappointed in me. You know that little button on your dryer that says wrinkle release? It is my best friend, but even then I have to put my wrinkled up blouse in there and let it tumble around for several minutes, and well it doesn't always get all the wrinkles out. I usually just shrug my shoulders and tell myself, it's good enough, and wear my blouse, a little wrinkly and all.

Now that you are all judging me I am going to tell you about the new Downy Wrinkle Releaser Plus.

Downy Wrinkle Releaser Plus is like an iron in a bottle. Place your wrinkled garment on a hanger, spray with some downy, smooth out the wrinkles with your hands and not even June Cleaver would notice there is no ironing board in sight. It's much quicker then throwing in the dryer and your not using any power other then the power in this "wonder bottle" of Downy. Even better, it leaves your clothes with a light fresh smelling scent.

I received a 500 ml bottle of this new Downy Wrinkle Releaser Plus as well as a travel-friendly 3-ounce bottle for review. A couple of weeks ago I headed to Vegas for the weekend with my mom and sister. I tossed my travel size bottle of Downy in my suitcase because let's face it those convenient hotel irons that are in your room, yea no one wants to use one while on vacation. One of the first things I do when I get to my hotel room is empty my suitcase and organize everything. I took out two blouses that, surprise-surprise, were wrinkled and immediately hung them up and pulled out my magic bottle. My sister rolled her eyes and let out a little chuckle, "there's an iron you know". I completely ignored her and sprayed my wrinkles away. Guess who asked to use my magic bottle? Seriously this stuff is great. Not only for someone likes me who despises the iron but also for those of you who do a lot of traveling or just want a super convenient option to getting the wrinkles out. Downy Wrinkle Releaser Plus can also be used to remove creases in pillowcases and bed sheets, curtains and tablecloths and can also be used to freshen up furniture and even smelly pet beds. You can purchase in 3 convenient sizes, 1-liter, 500 ml, and my favorite 3-ounce bottles. They are available at Walmart, Target, Walgreens, and many other grocery and drugstores nationwide.

I have a wonderful Downy Wrinkle Releaser Plus gift to give one of my Girly Girl readers. Inside you will find a 1-litter bottle, 2- 500ml bottles, and a Downy branded t-shirt so you can proclaim your love of "The Wonder Bottle".

To Enter: Leave me a comment telling me how often you iron. You can get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

This giveaway will end on May 31, 2016. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US entries only.

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or PR company representing them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by  anyone.

Sente Daily Repair Complex SPF30 Giveaway!

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Winner #13

Kris

 

 

 

Listen up ladies! I have a wonderful giveaway to share with you from the generous people at SENTÉ. SENTÉ offers high quality, science-based skincare products for healthier looking skin. They are allowing me to gift one lucky Girly Girl with a SENTÉ Daily Repair Complex SPF 30 valued at $130!

SENTÉ Daily Repair Complex with SPF 30, engineered with patented HSA Technology, is the most complete age management day cream which hydrates your skin while providing UVA/UVB protection to help prevent sun damage. 

Skin Health Benefits:

o    Smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

o    Provide hydration for radiant, luminous skin

o    Decrease the appearance of aging skin

o    Provides UVA/UVB protection

o    Fast-absorbing, skin-tones, non-greasy formulation blends flawlessly into skin

 

 

 

SENTÉ has been talked about in the pages of magazines like Vogue, Life & Style, and Woman's Day and has even been on The Talk.

To Enter: Leave me a comment telling me about your biggest skin concern and let me know you would love to win. You can get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

This giveaway will end on May 15, 2016. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US entries only.

California Pizza Kitchen Restaurant Review and Giveaway

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Winner #48

Lauren

 

Let's start the new year right, with a new California Pizza Kitchen! The popular eatery is unveiling not only a new menu but a whole new look. CPK's across the country will be gradually rolling out their "Next Chapter" menu featuring fresh seasonal ingredients, inventive main plates, hand-crafted cocktails and customizable lunch duos. In addition the new décor will include a more modern but rustic look, sustainable materials and fabrics made from recycled materials and a natural herb garden.

I was invited to check out the new menu at their Temecula location, one of the first locations to offer the new menu items. Unfortunatly this particular location has not received the new décor makeover but I was told that it should be happening sometime early this year. Here are a couple of sneak peeks of what CPK has in store for their customers.

 
I love it! Now for the real reason you are all still reading, the food. Here are a couple of photos of some of the new items on the menu.

 

You can check out the entire Next Chapter Menu here. 

I decided to bring along my mom and daughter to enjoy a nice weekend lunch. As usual the place was lively and packed. After perusing the new cocktail offerings we decided on a Coconut Blossom and a California Roots. My daughter had one of their new kid friendly options, the Fresh Strawberry Mango Cooler.

All of the beverages were amazing! The Coconut Blossom is a combination of vodka, tequila, fresh agave sour, coconut puree and fresh pineapple. It is tropical, sweet but not to sweet, and so tasty. The California Roots consisted of vodka, fresh avocado and mint, fresh agave sour with a fennel salt rim. I loved the uniqueness of this cocktail. It was clean, a little tart and so refreshing. The Strawberry Mango Cooler is an elevated version of a strawberry drink with the addition of mango, guava and ginger, yummy. All of the drinks were wonderful for sipping and enjoying with the complimentary crusty bread and dipping oil.

As a starter we decided to try the new Smoked Ham and Swiss Flatbread.

Emmentaler and goat cheese with caramelized onions and smashed garlic croutons. The flatbread was crisp and the toppings were loaded with flavor.

For our entrees we decided to share the new Harvest Kale Salad and The Sunnyside-Up Bacon and Potato Pizza.

The Harvest Kale Salad includes baby kale, toasted farro, roasted butternut squash, Napa cabbage, shaved pear, marinated cranberries, spiced pecans and creamy goat cheese. A bountiful serving of healthy foods combined to make a delicious salad. Everything melded well together and tasted fresh and light. This was actually our favorite out of everything we tried, aside from the cocktails.

The Sunnyside-Up Bacon and Potato Pizza tasted as you would expect, like breakfast. This would be a nice brunch meal with one of CPK's sangria's. While this wasn't our favorite CPK pizza it was still pretty good. The crust had the usual wood oven taste and the toppings were plentiful.

My mom and I were completely stuffed after all this food and we even had leftovers of everything to take home! My daughter however couldn't pass up on their newest dessert option, their version of a classic Smores Dessert.

This one is definitely for someone with a sweet tooth. Crushed graham cracker crust on the bottom, topped with a decadent kettle cooked Belgian chocolate pudding, dark chocolate chunks and finished off with brulee'd marshmallows. What could make a dessert lover any happier?

We had a terrific lunch experience learning about end enjoying the newest offerings from CPK. Our servers were super attentive and knowledgeable and the general manager Jose was extremely helpful. I asked him if there was anything else he wanted me to share with all of you and he mentioned their CPKids Parties. Did you know that CPK offers fun parties that allow kids to play chef and make their own pizzas? These parties include a VIP behind-the-counter restaurant tour, a meal and dessert and souvenirs. A CPKids party is reasonably priced and makes party planning super easy for parents. My daughter is having a birthday next month and we are already planning her CPKids party!

And if learning about all the latest happenings at CPK wasn't enough, they are offering one Girly Girl reader the chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate!

To Enter: Leave me a comment telling me where the closest CPK location is to you. You can get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

This giveaway will end on January 15, 2016. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US entries only.