Sucre

Valentine's Day might be almost over but you could treat your special Valentine's to all year with perhaps a sweet gift from one of the sweetest sites online - Sucre!  Not only does Sucre offer an online site,  but they also offer a sweet little boutique located in New Orleans historic Garden District.  The founder (Joel Dondis) and the executive pastry chef (Tariq Hanna) partner together to make Sucre a huge success as well as  their customers very satisfied.

Take a look around their site and you will find delights that tease your tastebuds as they make your mouth yearn for a taste! Their unique selection of treats is nothing but ordinary,  in fact you will find tasty macaroons in many different flavors,  and some of the finest most unusual chocolates you have ever seen.   


Perfect for Valentine's Day Sucre offers a lovely selection of Valentine's Day gifts including a gift set filled with champagne and a box of assorted chocolates.  Sucre was kind enough to provide me with For the Love of Chocolate Collection and a Sucre King Cake!  I can't begin to tell you how excited I was to receive the items because first of all I am a huge fan of chocolate and second of all I look forward to the Mardi-Gras season every year because I love King Cakes!  

The chocolate arrived in a beautiful heart shaped box which can be reused to store trinkets in once it's empty.  Speaking of empty it wasn't long before the box was empty!  The box included 15 assorted chocolates including Sweet Red Raspberry,  Paris Tea,  and Malted Milk Chocolate.  I brought them to my grandmothers house to share with everyone and before I left they were all gone.  My favorite was the Malted Milk Chocolate while my grandmothers was the Sweet Red Raspberry.  

I also received a Sucre King Cake which I decided to take to a get together at my mothers because I knew my older brother would be there and he loves King Cakes just as much as I do.  The cake itself was so beautiful I almost didnt want to cut it,  but after thinking about how delicious it would taste it was sliced in no time.  In the middle of the cake was a baby which is spose to be inserted into the cake but this year we didnt eat it on Mardi-Gras so we didnt insert the baby.  Usually the person who gets the baby in their piece of cake has to hold the next Mardi-Gras celebration the following year.  


The cake was sparkling it was so pretty and when I say sparkling I mean actually sparkling.  Yep,  it contained edible sparkles and was colored with green and purple.  I knew if it tasted as good as it looked I was definitely in for a treat. The cake was very flaky with just the right amount of cream cheese in the center.  One piece soon turned into three pieces.  My brother and mother also equally enjoyed the cake.  And I was quite pleasently surprised with the affordable price tag that accompanied it which makes it affordable for just about anyone!  


BUY IT: You can purchase the 15 pc For the Love of Chocolate collection for $40.00 and the Sucre King Cake for $20.00.


LEARN MORE: To learn more about Sucre visit them online,  like them on Facebook,  and follow them on Twitter.


*Disclaimer - I received the items mentioned above,  free of charge,  for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*     

Love With Food Review + Giveaway

Ever heard of Love With Food?  Well then let me be the first to introduce you!  


What exactly is Love With Food?
~Love With Food is a monthly subscription of a box filled with lots of tasty sample sized goodies,  which varies depending upon the theme.  


What's so great about Love With Food?
~You get to sample brands that you wouldn't ordinarily get to try or even know about!  Not only that but you have the option of earning points by doing simple tasks such as leaving feedback which will earn you full size products.  Additionally,  for every box you purchase they will donate a meal to Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry!  Now if that isn't an incentive I don't know what is!  


BUY IT: You can purchase a monthly membership for $14 month plus FREE shipping and you may cancel at any time.  Or,  you may want to purchase a gift membership for a 3 month or 6 month period  for $14 a month + FREE shipping.  


LEARN MORE: To learn more about Love With Food visit them online,  connect with them on Facebook ,  and follow them on Twitter.


WIN IT: FIVE,  Yes I said it,  FIVE of my lucky readers are going to win a one month free subscription(which you can cancel at any time)!  


*Disclaimer - I am receiving a Love With Food box for review purposes.  In no way does this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

Bombay Fashions Review + Giveaway

Let me introduce you to a company who's popular collection has been featured in nationwide magazines,  television,  and even worn by celebrities...Bombay Fashions. BombayFashions.com: premier online one-stop destination for affordable fashion jewelry and accessories.  They offer two different collections of jewelry: Bombay Fashions which features their Indian jewelry/accessory line and the Bella Collection which includes their contemporary line.  Their contemporary line includes lovely  bangles,  necklaces,  earrings,  and handbags.  


I received some pieces from their Bombay Fashion collection to review.  Their Bombay collection includes Bollywood & Kunden jewelry,  tunics,  and skirts.  I received both a bangle set and a pair of earrings to review.  The Catherine 5 pc bangle set is part of their fall/winter collection. The set is red and gold so it would go perfectly with any little red dress or even pair nicely with a red shirt with jeans.  


I also received a pair of earrings but my ears are very sensitive to anything other than gold so I was unable to wear them.  I passed them along to one of my husbands friends wife because I knew she would appreciate them and she was so excited to receive them!    


BUY IT:  The average price for jewelry from the Bella Collection is $20 and $150 for the Bella Couture Collection.  


LEARN MORE: To learn more about Bombay Fashions visit them online,  connect with them on Facebook,  and follow them on Twitter.


*Disclaimer - I received the two items mentioned above,  free of charge,  for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

Synchrohearts Review + Giveaway

What if I were to tell you that you can inhance your relationship in only one hour!  Well that is actually what I am telling you and you can do it with Synchrohearts!  Synchrohearts is a game made to help enhance relationships by expanding communication,  encouraging laughter and love,  and intimacy.   What a better gift than the gift of love this Valentine's Day!  Purchase Synchrohearts and then let it do the rest of the work and within no time you will be having a good time laughing and communicating with each other like never before!  


Not only did I receive a Synchrohearts game but I received a specially signed Synchrohearts game by Dr. Love himself!  Yes,  Dr. Love is the creator of the game who's idea for the game came to him while meditating one day.  


When I received the game it looked like most games but inside it was unlike any other game I have ever played!  The game itself is very cute,  two hearts linked together cover the majority of the game board and on either side is two spots each for the different types of cards.  

The stacks of cards are grouped into four different categories:

1. Hot Stuff
2. Insights
3. 4 Fun
4. Couple

The game is super easy to play and super fun too!  Synchrohearts really helped my husband open up more thus improving communication in our relationship.  Who would of thought it would simply take a game to do it,  but it did...thanks to Synchrohearts!  My husband and I played it for about an hour and within that little time we opened up more than we have in years!  I can definitely agree that this game enhances relationships and I am sure you will find it will do the same for yours.  

BUY IT: You can purchase Synchrohearts online at Synchrohearts.com for $39.95.

LEARN MORE: To learn more about Synchrohearts visit them online,  connect with them on Facebook,  follow them on Twitter,  and sign up for the Synchrohearts website.

WIN IT:  One of my lucky winners is going to receive a Synchrohearts game of their very own!  

*Disclaimer - I received the game mentioned above,  free of charge, for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

The Rebound DVD

20Th Century Fox Presents...

THE REBOUND on DVD and Blu-Ray  

Just in time for Valentine's Day,  The Rebound will be able for purchase on DVD and Blu-Ray beginning on February 7th!  The Rebound  is a delightful adult romantic comedy that stars Academy Award Winner Catherine Zeta-Jones and Justin Bartha.  


After realizing her husband is cheating on her Sandy(a woman in her forties)  divorces her husband and moves to an apartment in New York with their two children. The apartment just so happens to be above a coffee shop where she soon meets a handsome young man, Aram(Justin Bartha), who works at the coffee shop, and  It isn't long before both her and her children take to him.  He soon offers his baby sitting services to Sandy (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and next thing you know he is the kids "nanny".  It isn't long before their "friendship" turns into much more than that!  But the question is, is it real or is it just a rebound? As Sandy has just divorced her husband and Arams wife only married him to get her green card.  


Unlike most of the cheesy romance movies this one is much more realistic,  which makes it even more interesting.  I love that Catherine Zeta-Jones stars in this movie and I love that Justin Bartha stars in it even more because I love those beautiful sparkling blue eyes,  and I must say he is easy on the eyes!  I enjoyed every minute of it,  it kept my attention and got me doing some serious laughing.  I think this movie would make an excellent choice to watch this Valentine's Day!  


Be sure to take the Rebound Quiz to find out what age man is right for you.  I did and I must say it was right on point because it said my perfect match is a guy aged 26-35 years old!  


RUN TIME: 95 Minutes



RELEASE DATE: February 7, 2012


STUDIO: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is a recognized global industry leader and a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company. Representing 75 years of innovative and award-winning filmmaking from Twentieth Century Fox, TCFHE is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming, acquisitions and original productions on DVD, Blu-ray Disc Digital Copy, Video On Demand and Digital Download. The company also releases all products globally for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce throughout the world.

*Disclaimer - I received the Blu-Ray movie mentioned above,  free of charge,  for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of the movie.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

Nanostyle Review + Giveaway

Still searching for a perfect gift for your honey for Valentine's Day this year or if your like myself searching for the perfect gift for yourself?  Well then look no further because NanoStyles selection of contemporary jewelry will be sure to put a smile on your Valentine's face!  They combine love, faith, and belief on their beautiful jewelry including onyx and flawless cubic zirconium gemstones.  And as if that isn't impressive enough,  their unique imprint technology really tops it off.  

How many languages can you say "I Love You" in?  Well, with the I Love You in 120 Languages Pendant you can say it in...Yep you guessed it,  120 languages!  Why not say "I Love You" this Valentine's Day with this stunning necklace in 120 languages and I am sure she will be telling you the same thing afterward!  

I was lucky enough to get to select any Silver item on the NanoStyle site to review so I took a look around their site and came across very many appealing items,  but none as appealing to me as the "I Love You" in 120 Languages Pendant.  When I found out it's their best selling piece of jewelry it sure didn't surprise me at all because it's out of this world amazing!  When purchasing this pendant you have plenty of choices: the type of metal,  stone color, and even which chain you would like it to hang from!  

The necklace arrived in perfect condition and the first thing that I noticed was how absolutely gorgeous it was! I love the big eye catching pink cubic zirconium pendant,  but what  I think  really makes it stand out is the beautiful inscription that is set in 24 karat gold,  which reads "I Love You" in 120 languages.  Now I know what your thinking,  how can they fit all that on one little necklace!  Well, they are all written in tiny writing so small you need a magnifying glass to make out the letters...good thing it came with a keychain with a mini magnifying glass attached!  

Now it came time for the fun part - finding the "I Love You" in English among all the other languages.  I placed the magnifying glass about 1" away from the pendant and right off the bat I spotted it.  It sat a tad bit below the bottom of the heart and looked somewhat larger than the other languages.  I also noticed that the small spot in the middle of the languages was actually a tiny heart!  This is probably the most unique piece of jewelry I have every owned in my life and I can't wait to start showing it off!  


Because this is such a precious piece of jewelry it is important you take good care of it.  The pendant should be cleaned using warm water and gentle materials.  After that be sure to wipe it gently with a soft cloth.  It is important that you do not apply any strong materials while wearing the jewelry.  And when I say strong materials I mean perfume, hair spray, ect.  I really like the fact that I can wear it while showering so I don't have to worry about taking it off then putting it back on.  


They also offer other exquisite pieces of jewelry including a lovely selection of zodiac pendants,  love pendants,  christian cross pendants,  jewish pendants,  and more.  Take a look around their site and I am sure you will find something you like just as much as I like my pendant!  


BUY IT: The CZ I Love You Pendant starts at $139, and the Onyx I Love You Pendant starts at a different price.


LEARN MORE: To learn more about Nanostyle visit them online,  connect with them on Facebook,  and follow them on Twitter.  


WIN IT: One of my lucky readers is going to receive a $50 gift card to Nanostyle.com.  Please keep in mind that they're products begin at $95,  so while the $50 gift card won't get you one of their products,  it will get you a pretty little discount!  


*Disclaimer - I received the item mentioned above,  free of charge,  for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

Pictures On Gold Review + Giveaway

What better gift to receive on Valentine's Day than jewelry,   and better yet personalized jewelry from PicturesOnGold.com!  Their wide selection of high quality Gold and Sterling Silver jewelry,  along with their outstanding customer service makes Pictures On Gold an excellent place to shop.  

In need of a unique gift this Valentine's Day that will melt the heart of your lucky valentine?  You may want to consider purchasing photo jewelry from Pictures On Gold.  I recently received a Sterling Silver "Sweetheart" Heart Photo Locket from Pictures On Gold,  and I must say it is definitely my most prized piece of jewelry!  

As soon as the package arrived I quickly tore open the package to reveal a black colored box with a lid,  inside I found another box but this one was velvety soft and featured a pretty black bow on it.  As I opened the box I revealed a stunning Silver heart shaped locket.  On the front of the silver locket read "The Youngs",  which I had custom engraved on it.  Inside the locket was a photo on either side- one of our family and the other of our three children.  

The stunning 3/4 x 3/4 Sterling Silver locket hangs from a beautiful 18 inch Sterling Silver chain making it a perfect length.  What is most amazing about the locket is how they laser the photographs inside of the locket,  which really impressed me,  as I was expecting the photos to turn out as well as they did!   

My apologies for the glare in the photo, you can blame it on my camera! The photos in the locket are actually very clear.

I will cherish this piece of jewelry forever and hope to have a daughter one day,  so I can pass it down to her. Every time I look at the photos inside the locket it puts a smile on my face and it's so nice to be able to carry the photos so close to my heart every day. I also like the fact that I can show off my kids no matter where I'm at.


When purchasing a locket on Pictures On Gold, you choose which photo option you want(high resolution image or laser), message engraving, and which chain you want so you can personalize it to your perfection!  Be sure to check out their entire line of lockets, and jewelry including their selection of Valentine's Day Personalized Gifts.  


BUY IT:  You can purchase the Sterling Silver "Sweetheart" Heart Photo Locket for $155.86 at www.PicturesOnGold.com.  Be sure to use the code "Patty5" to receive a 5% discount on all future items you purchase from PicturesOnGold.com.


LEARN MORE: To learn more about Pictures On Gold visit them online, connect with them on Facebook,  and follow them on Twitter.


WIN IT: Pictures On Gold is generously providing one of my lucky readers with a Sterling Silver "Sweetheart" Heart Photo Locket(just like the one I received), A $155.86 value!  

*Disclaimer - I received the item mentioned above,  free of charge,  for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

Balance.com Review + Giveaway

The Balance bar company was founded in 1992 and was actually one of the first originators of energy bars.  Their purpose is to help provide balance by offering you a bar that provides not only balanced nutrition,  but also long-lasting energy as well.  They offer a wide selection of Balance Bars in many different flavors to fit everyone's taste buds.

Balance.com  recently provided me with a Valentine's Day Tin Variety which included an assortment of various energy bars and flavors.  I was very impressed with the cute little red tin it came packaged in which was decorated with white swirls along with the balance.com logo.  


Here's what It looks like after you remove the heart shaped tin lid:

And here's what I found starring at me when I opened the pink tissue paper:

And here is a run down of what was inside:

1. 1 Original Craze Bar
2. 1 Gold Chocolate Mint Cookie Crunch Bar
3. 1 Gold Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar
4. 1 Original Cookie Dough Bar
5. 1 Original Double Chocolate Brownie Bar
6. 1 Original Mocha Chip Bar
7. 1 Gold S'mores Bar
8. 1 Gold Triple Chocolate Chaos Bar

My overall favorite was the Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar probably due to the fact that I think peanutbutter and chocolate make the perfect duo but probably also because I loved the texture of the bar. I almost forgot I was eating a nutrition bar when eating it,  it was so good!  Who knew eating so healthy could taste so good!  I am not  a huge fan of the cookie dough bar,  but I was very impressed with all the other flavors.  

This Valentine's Day why not surprise your love with a tin of balance bars instead of the traditional chocolates.  Sure chocolates are good,  but so are Balance bars and balance bars are much more healthy!  This item would make a perfect gift for anyone that enjoys living a healthy life or maybe even those who don't because there's always a first for everything right!  

BUY IT: You can purchase the Valentine's Day Tin Variety for $11.99.

LEARN MORE: To learn more about Balance bar visit them online,  connect with them on Facebook,  and follow them on Twitter.

WIN IT:  Balance.com is offering not one,  not two,  but three of my lucky readers a Valentine's Day Tin Variety filled with eight scrumptious bars full of nutrition and energy!  After you enter here be sure to stop by MI Savings Mama and enter her Balance giveaway too!


*Disclaimer - I received the item mentioned above,  free of charge,  for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true*