Thursday, April 14, 2011

Gatorade G Series FIT


This one I let my husband try.  He works out 3 days a week religiously, so I figured with the Free after mail-in-rebate deal Walgreens (Wags) was having this week, why not?  The G series FIT includes a pre-workout bar (01 Prime), a during-workout hydration drink (02 Perform ), and a post-workout protein recovery drink (03 Recover).  The flavors I chose include (01) Cinnamon Raisin Flax, (02) Mango Passion fruit, (03) Mixed Berry.  

My husband loves, loves, loves the pre-workout bar in Cinnamon Raisin Flax.  The bar is divided up into 4 individual sections, so you can determine how much you want to take depending on the intensity of your workout.  My husband only took 2, and his workout is pretty intense.  He said it gave him a lot of energy, and even a buzz while he was working out.  His workout partner was wondering how much caffeine he had, when in fact he had none!  The bar seems to be made out of all natural energizing ingredients.  It comes in two additional flavors, Cranberry Pistachio, and Banana Nut Chocolate.  I will stick with the Cinnamon Raisin Flax for now because I know he likes it. 

As for the hydration drink, hubby said, although it keeps him hydrated, he really doesn't enjoy the taste of the Mango Passion fruit hydration drink.  He says he'd rather drink water.  However, since the first day he tried the series he felt great during and after his workout, he will drink it as long as we have it on hand.  The  18 oz. bottle contains servings, so it's good for 2 workouts. It comes in a water type bottle with a squirt top that can be closed and saved in the refrigerator. There are also two additional flavors of the water, Acai Blueberry and Melon Pair.  My Wags only had the Mango Passion fruit in stock.

According to hubby, he did not really like the recovery protein shake.  He downed it because he wanted to try it, but he was not crazy about the taste.  However, he felt obligated to drink it all because you cannot close the container.  It only contains one serving, so it's meant to be drank in its entirety.  It is a recovery shake so it's meant to help the muscles heal better after a workout, but compared to other protein shakes, it is not very high in protein content.  My husband tried the mixed berry flavor.  There are two additional flavors, Strawberry Banana and Mango Pineapple. 

Caribou Coffee

CAN YOU SAY-YUM!!  Okay, so you'll eventually figure out that I'm BIG on coffee.  This brand came out about 1 1/2 ago if I'm not mistaken--maybe I'm wrong, but it's been new to me about that long.  Anyway, caught a sale and had a q (coupon for those not into couponing), and scored it for $3.89 at Publix last month. I chose the "Mahogany" flavor because it sounded good.  I just started drinking it about a week ago, and I LOVE it!  It's strong and woodsy as the package says.  When I smell it, woodsy is the perfect word to describe it.  I prefer strong coffee because I like the bite.  I have a few more qs that I got right after I bought this, so I'm hoping to catch anothr sale before the expire!

Friday, April 8, 2011

Garnier Fructis Style Curl Shaping Gel


OK, so this isn't a new product, but it is new for me.  I usually use LA Looks Gel because for years, it has just worked!  But I caught this sale at ...yup, you guessed it, Walgreens, and I snaggled this Gel for a great deal after coupons and Register Rewards.   I tried it today for the first time, and I must say, I'm IMPRESSED.  Despite it being 85 degrees and humid outside, it held the shape of my curls beautifully and without frizz.  THAT's BIG for Me!  My hair can get very frizzy in the humid weather.  The gel didn't dry to stiff or "crunchy" as I like to say.  GOOD PICK! (considering I almost returned it becuase I wasn't sure how it would work).

W Premium Baby Wipes



I am trying Walgreens brand baby wipes for the first time.   Mainly because I needed wipes and these were on sale.  I'm also a serial Walgreens shopper.  I am addicted to Register Rewards.   In any case, I bought the unscented ones because I want to decrease my kids' chance of being allergic to them.  So far, so good.  But I will need to see what happens after a few days.  The texture, thickness, and size are all good features of these wipes so far.   I'll keep you posted...

Covergirl 50th Anniversary!

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