@HalosFun New Year's Gift Box #Giveaway

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As I have mentioned before and you may have seen in stores - Halos are in season November through May! These are definitely a family favorite and such a sweet, healthy snack!!!

Sweet, seedless and easy to peel, Halos are easy to pack in lunches, great to share at kid’s activities and sporting events, and make a healthy snack choice any time of the day. Additionally, Wonderful Halos mandarins are a healthy alternative, delivering vitamin C in about 50 calories. With the New Year upon us, Halos truly are the perfect snack solution.

As you make New Year's resolutions to eat healthier, lose weight and snack smart, Wonderful Halos mandarins are the perfect solution and helper towards that resolution!

I know I am getting and eating these cute and tasty mandarins while I can!

Buy It:

You can purchase Halos Mandarins at your local retailer

Win It:

Wonderful Halos is generously offering (1) Wonderful Halos New Year’s Gift Box (includes fun family activity, craft and recipe idea cards; a Halos branded flash drive with the ideas; a Halos branded halo and wings t-shirt; a Halos branded container; and free Halos coupons) to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(1) Wonderful Halos New Year’s Gift Box 
which includes:

• Fun family activity, craft and recipe idea cards
• Halos branded flash drive with the ideas
• Halos branded halo and wings t-shirt
• Halos branded container
• Free Halos coupons

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* Thank you to Wonderful Halos for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

@ScottiesTissues Welcomes The Homeless Into Permanent Housing

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There is nothing greater amid the turmoil and uncertainty in our country today than starting out the New Year with a great story about generosity and love for others. Check out the beautiful account below!

January was a great month for 100 homeless people in Boston who are now living in permanent supportive housing thanks to the generosity of The Pine Street Inn. The Pine Street Inn is the largest resource for the homeless in the state of Massachusetts. They provide emergency shelters for the homeless, have street teams, they offer job placement programs as well as many other resources.

In a partnership with Scotties Facial Tissues, the new residents were welcomed into their new homes with comfort care packs. In an effort to kick off 2017 with a worthy cause, Scotties provided each of the 100 residents with a queen-sized fleece blanket, warm slipper socks, a mug with hot cocoa and marshmallows, and of course boxes of soft Scotties tissues! These small gifts of comfort can be just what may be needed to turn a house into a home. For so many homeless people, who have not had a room of their own for a long time, this acted as one small step in their journey to a better life for themselves.

Maria, who has lived in her beautiful home for the last three months was previously homeless. She has made her home her own by beautifully decorating it in the style of her native home, Columbia. She is eager to put the Scotties blanket to use this winter!

Pictured above (L-R)

Lyndia Downie, President & Executive Director, Pine Street Inn

Maria Suarez, Tenant

John Robertson, Director of Marketing, Scotties Facial Tissues

Pamela Ricci, Brand Manager, Scotties

This story is a great reminder that people who show love and generosity for others - even strangers - are still out there! I LOVE it!

* Thank you to Scotties for their product in exchange for posting.  Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Reduce Stress This Year with a Himalayan Salt Lamp from @LevoitHealth

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I don't think there is one person out there that can say they aren't stressed at some point in their day or week. I know one of my goals this year is to focus on staying calm (especially with my children!) and bringing less "stuff" into my life that just creates stress.

And when I fail at reducing my stress on my own, I turn to my beautiful new Aria Himalayan crystal salt lamp from Levoit. After a long, stressful day, the Salt Lamp’s calming amber glow soothes my weary spirits and reduces my stress levels.

And that is not all it does! Himalayan Salt is one of the precious and purest gifts of nature. This Salt Lamp emits negative ions that fight against electromagnetic radiation and fights fatigue and sluggishness; improves health ability; increase the flow of oxygen to the brain; protects against germs in the air; increases work productivity and creativity; improves bone strength; helps me sleep better & wake refreshed AND soothes allergies.

AND this Salt Lamp counteracts harmful smog produced by your electronic appliances through natural ionization. This hand-mined Himalayan basket-style crystal salt lamp is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs surrounding water molecules in the air. Using the small amount of heat produced from its light bulb, the lamp evaporates the water attracted to the crystals. The evaporated water is negatively ionized; negatively ionized particles attract pollution and other harmful contaminants and allergens, pulling them out of the air so you breathe easier and feel recharged.

I would call this little beauty AMAZING!

Plus, I LOVE the simple touch control button to adjust the brightness level of the lamp to suit your mood. Whether you’d prefer a luminous glow for relaxing, soft illumination to lull yourself to a serene slumber, or any level in between, you’ll always find your perfect balance.

I love the look of this Salt Lamp compared with others I have seen because it is not bulky and I don't worry about it getting knocked over. It fits great with any decor and is so soothing and beautiful when the light is on! Even my husband is addicted and has it turned on whenever he is around!

Buy It:

You can purchase the Levoit Aria Himalayan Crystal Salt Lamp for $79.99 from Amazon.com

* Thank you to Levoit for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Start off the New Year with New CUTE Clothing from Popana!

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I am a comfy-clothes kind of person but I also like to look nice when I get a chance to dress up, get out of the house for the night or go on a date with my husband! I like to be comfortable AND cute!

One of my personal favorite Christmas presents I gave myself this year was some really cute and comfortable clothing from Popana, an LA based company that focuses on laid back comfortable fashion staples every lady needs in her closet.

I love that they manufacture all of their garments in house right in East Los Angeles which allows them to produce high quality garments at a very affordable price.

I absolutely LOVED looking through their amazing selection of clothes and it was so hard for me to choose just a couple of items - I LOVED them all!

I finally settled on trying the Popana Criss Cross Cardigan Long Sleeve in Burgundy and the Popana Super Soft Fold Over Maxi Skirt in Black and I couldn't be happier with my choices!

The Criss Cross Cardigan has become my favorite top for almost every occasion - whether dressing up, being casual around the house or whenever I want to be comfy but cute! I love how it pairs perfectly with leggings or skinny jeans and the material is so soft - I never want to change! And I have received so many compliments on it!

I wore it for Christmas this year and the festive red color was perfect along with how comfortable it is was so I could still chase after my little ones!

I also really love my Super Soft Fold Over Maxi Skirt. It is so comfortable and versatile and is great for any season of the year!

You know those days when you have to get up in the morning and all you really want to do is lounge around in your comfy PJs? Well, let's face it--the reality is that you have to go out and meet your friend for that lunch date and run some errands, and you have to look good. This maxi-skirt is so comfortable, you'll feel like you're wearing your pajamas but look wonderfully chic. The best of both worlds, it's also incredibly versatile so that you can wear it with a tank and sandals for day, then switch it to a strapless dress for night!

I love that this skirt is two in one - it can be worn both as a skirt and as a dress! I recently brought this skirt on my vacation to Jamaica and wore it to dinner with my husband and the rest of the night! I usually hate dresses and skirts - but this one is so soft and comfortable and can pair with so many different tops! It fit like a glove and I am so glad to have it in my closet!

Make sure to head over to check out all of Popana's selection of comfortable, chic clothing! Their prices will amaze you and their clothing will be some of the cutest you will ever see!

Buy It:

You can purchase all Popana clothing from Amazon.com

And make sure to use code stew10 to save an extra 10% off the price of the Maxi Skirt and Criss Cross Cardigan!

* Thank you to Popana for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Start the New Year Off Right with UNO Malbec 2013 from @AntigalWinery

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If you are looking for a great wine to toast the New Year or relax with as you head back to the real world of working, children in school and the holidays over, let me recommend Antigal UNO Malbec!

Antigal winery’s gravity-fed system facilitates exceptionally gentle treatment of their hand-picked, meticulously sorted, high-elevation fruit. Consequently, Antigal UNO Malbec 2013 is an unusually elegant expression of its varietal type showing great balance and supple tannins.

The 2013 vintage of Antigal UNO Malbec offers delicious plum and blackberry flavors with enticing hints of tobacco and chocolate. Brightened by carefully protected natural acidity, this violet-red wine is surprisingly versatile at the dining table, pairing well with lamb, duck, game, and pork as well as beef.

APPELLATION: Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

COMPOSITION: 100% Malbec

ALCOHOL: 13.9% | TA: 5.59% | PH: 3.70 | RS: 0.26%

AGING: 8-10 months in French and American oak

Buy It:

You can purchase the UNO Malbec 2013 at your local spirits retailer.

* Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Find the Best New Cars in the New Year with the @KelleyBlueBook #KBBBestBuy Awards! #ConnectKBB

This post is brought to you by Kelley Blue Book. All opinions are mine.

Are you starting the New Year off with a NEW Car????

If you have been on the car hunt or searching for the perfect new car to start your new year off right, then you know how frustrating, tiresome and difficult the search can be to find the perfect vehicle for your situation!

I know from the many times we have bought a new vehicle for our ever-changing family, it can be difficult to know the safest, most comfortable or most roomy car. We ask friends and family, we try out different vehicles, we look online and do research but it is time-consuming and tiring for sure!

But this year, let me let YOU in on a little secret that will save you a lot of time, energy and frustration in your car search...

Kelley Blue Book!

Kelley Blue Book is such a helpful website for car buyers and sellers and is the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry!

Plus, they recently announced the winners of their annual 2016 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards that honor the top new model-year vehicles available in the U.S. market, (regardless of whether it’s all-new or not), in 12 major categories, along with an overall winner (chosen from the winning list of 12 segment winners). This can be really helpful to car buyers who are looking to find the best car in a certain category, like small cars, full size, luxury, hybrid, mid-size SUV and so many more!

And they really do their research to bring you the best results! 

The awards are the culmination of a year-long regimen of expert vehicle evaluation and testing of nearly every new vehicle available in America, along with analysis of a broad swath of vehicle-related data, including pricing/transaction prices, 5-Year Cost-to-Own information (which includes depreciation, insurance, maintenance, financing, fuel, fees and taxes for new cars), consumer reviews and ratings, and vehicle sales information. Backed by nearly 90 years of expertise, the Kelley Blue BookBest Buy Awards help shoppers’ in-market for a new car make the best possible purchase decision.

And the 2016 Winner is...

This year the honor of best overall car is the 2016 Honda Civic!!! So if you have been thinking about getting one, you are definitely looking in the right direction!

Make sure to check out all the 2016 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award winners here: http://bit.ly/1PHdyKR and get all the help you have been looking for during your car shopping journey!

* This post is brought to you by Kelley Blue Book. All opinions are mine.*