Back to School with Staples - Deals for YOU and a way to give back!

Last week I attended a Staples Back-to-school event hosted by Moms And the City, Melissa Gerstein, Denise Albert and Raina Seitel. A midtown Manhattan Staples store played host to a group of mom and dad bloggers who were divided into groups and taken to three different learning stations around the store.

The first station was for learning all about the ways that Staples is giving back. You know I love featuring 'Shopping with a Conscience' opportunities! If you can do something good for you, at a good price AND give back, that's shopping nirvana as far as I'm concerned.  Staples partnered with the organization, Dosomething.org,  to design new products and also for their 4^th Annual Staple for Students School Supply Drive where Students are encouraged to collect school supplies for children in need and drop them off at Staples.

The second station is where we got to learn about the laptops, service plans and easy comparison checker that you can use to compare and contrast features from different laptops at the display just by pulling them up on one without having to walk all around and read all those cards. Me being in the market for a new laptop after the back to back lemon experiences I have had with HP, made this demo one of the highlights for me! I'll be going back to Staples soon and checking out the laptops, although I'm kind of leaning toward an iPad 2 instead of a standard laptop this time around.

The third station is where we learned all about the Staples Savings Pass, a $10 discount card where you can get everything for back to school every day through September 17th at 15% off. (Think about the savings if you have to buy a laptop or other electronic items! And for larger families, this savings pass certainly pays for itself!).

Melissa, Denise and Raina then showed us all their favorite new back to school items. That's where I noticed this cute notebook!

I didn't realize it until I got home, but this cute Butterfly Notebook is by our friends at Carolina Pad, how butterfly perfect was that? Everywhere I go I ALWAYS have a butterfly sighting!

You know how I feel about new notebooks right? They are like perfect blank slates, and I'm dying to grab my colored pencils and draw on the first page! I have so far managed restraint, but I'm sure it won't be long before I start drawing butterflies all over the first and last page!

We also had the opportunity to make fun photo bookmarks with the folks at Photo Op NYC

It was fun posing for these pictures, the results are a way hipper, way cooler photo booth type picture! PhotoOp was recently named the Best Children's Family Photo Studio in New York by New York Magazine in their "Best of New York" issue and I could see why by the looks of my own and other bookmarks I got to see, they are very easy to work with and have a way of bringing out the best in their subjects! I'd highly recommend them. I hope my scan is doing it justice!

Our Staples visit ended with a 'Staples Bingo' Game with fun prizes and we left with goodie bags (but shh, let's keep that our secret, unlike last year, I didn't tell my niece and nephew about this one, I am NOT giving up my butterfly notebook! But I'm definitely not called the 'cool aunt' for nothing, I'll end up taking them to Staples to buy some fun Back-to-School supplies of their own very soon).

Check out your local Staples weekly ads for sales, don't forget the 1 cent specials to help you REALLY stock up, sign up for your Staples Rewards card for great rebates, and up your cool factor by sharing the fun videos made by Modern Family's television show co-star, Rico Rodriguez, who shares what kids need for Back-to-School in a series of funny videos HERE.

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FTC Disclosure: This is NOT a compensated post. No monetary compensation has been received. I attended a local event and was under no obligation to write about it. I did receive a gift bag after the event, and lunch was provided during the event however the opinions expressed are solely my own. I really do beleive in featuring corporations with a conscience that give back to the community and world at large!

What would you do with the savings if someone paid your grocery bill this week? You have the chance to get your bill paid with Maseca!

If someone paid my grocery bill, I could think of tons to do with the money saved, what about you? It seems like even with careful coupon cutting and sitting at a table with all the local circulars trying to find the best deals, it's not always easy to find ways to cut the grocery bill down to a manageable size.

With an economy still very much in a recession, finding ways to save has pretty much become a necessity! And this summer while 'staycations' have replaced vacations, families are pretty much pinching a penny until it screams 'ouch'.

I for one would definitely put some money toward a 'real' vacation if my someone covered my grocery bill this week!  What would you do?

Well if you live in North Carolina, South California, Dallas or Houston you have the chance to find out exactly what you would do if someone paid your grocery bill this week thanks to mimaseca.com

How it Works:

With their newest promotion, 'Maseca Te Paga La Cuenta' or 'Maseca Pays Your Bill', if you have a Maseca product in your grocery cart while you are in the process of checking out and the Maseca team identifies you as a winner, Maseca will pay your entire grocery store bill! (while the promotion page is written in Spanish, the rest of the site can be loaded in Spanish or English! Make sure you check out the great recipes too while you are there!)

Once the winner has been selected, the Maseca team will begin the festivities and gather all those that are present. After the crowd gathers, the Maseca team will pay for ALL of the products that the winner has in their cart. The Maseca team will take photos and videos with the winner, which will be made public on the mimaseca.com website and social media sites. The contest runs from June 27th--August 8th, 2011.

Participating Supermarkets Include:

From Left to Right: Top Left North Carolina, Top Right South Carolina, Lower Left Dallas and Lower Right Houston Participating Supermarkets

I know I'd be ready to celebrate if someone wanted to pick up my grocery bill this week! I have a lot of re-stocking to do during my next shopping trip!

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Are you team Potter or team Pooh?

As you know today is P vs P, Potter vs Pooh, both movies are out today and while you can certainly go see both, which will you see FIRST?

I had the chance to catch the NYC screening of Winnie the Pooh last weekend, and was so happy to see that the cartoon very much kept to its roots with classic hand drawn animation, and a clean family friendly story line. It's a movie you can feel comfortable taking the little ones to see, it's truly family friendly!

If you are a Disney Rewards Club Member, make sure you save your ticket stubs!

I will admit I did get a kick out of Owl being voiced by Late Night's own Craig Ferguson, anyone who watches his late night show knows that his 'adult' oriented humor is probably as opposite of 'Disney' family values as you can get.

Winnie and the gang seem to be taking the face off with a sense of humor, check out the video below:

So is your family Team Potter, or Team Pooh this weekend?

Either way, wishing you a weekend filled with fun, sun and great memories!

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Christmas in July with @Storkie Express!

I have had pen-pals since elementary school, I remember being very nervous when the teacher described the pen-pal program, while we were never obligated to participate, she was my favorite teacher and since she thought it was a neat idea, I couldn't help but try it.

Thankfully the other school had to 'go first' (because I'm not sure I would have known how to start or what to say). I got a letter from a girl my age, we had so much in common and some major differences too, but we both loved stationery and stickers, and even after the school participation part was over, we remained in touch.

To this day it's still a love of mine, I'm a stationery hound (still collect stickers, but shhhh, let's keep that our little secret), and like kids in a candy store, I can 'browse' in a Hallmark store all day (to the point where I kinda creeped out management, until they realized I had a better idea of their stock and trends then they did and then they'd offer me jobs! This also happened to me visiting massage chairs at my local (to the office) Brookstone Store, but that's a story for another post!).

Stationery is the one thing where I've experienced great trepidation about going digital, like photography purists who hate digital cameras, I love *touching* my stationery and paper and stickers! But my schedule doesn't exactly afford me the luxury of just browsing in stationery stores anymore, and as my Christmas Card List just keeps growing, and is an even mixture of clients and personal, I've been slowly embracing the idea of going digital with it. So this year, I'm thinking Christmas in July because I like to order my cards early. (yes I know there are services now that mail the cards for you, but who will put my favorite cute stickers on the envelopes?)

Finding ways to mix things up with my pen friends since elementary school is NOT an easy task! But I have a funny feeling I'll be ahead of the curve this year, with a great online discovery, Storkie (now here is where I invite you to read carefully, this has nothing to do with babies, so don't go getting my mom excited please, I'm no where near ready to make her a grandma!). Storkie.com sells custom party invitations, save the date cards, holiday cards, photo Christmas cards and my personal favorite CUSTOM CANDY!

Before I delve into Christmas options, I just couldn't resist sharing this photo:

Tri-Fold Off-White Shimmer Card with Butterfly Closure

This card has a matching Butterfly Personalized Cookie that I am in LOVE with! I love the idea of ordering the Butterfly Personalized Cookies as corporate gifts and presenting them in a tin that can be re-purposed after the cookies are gone! And while storkies is listing these as ideas for a birth announcement, invitation or baptism customization, you can have them say anything you want, making them perfect for any reason and any season!

But for those Christmas purists who don't think of butterflies when they think of Christmas like I do, check out their holiday tab to see some neat holiday card ideas (my personal favorite is the Christmas invites with high heel shoes!).

If you are looking for a jump start on your holidays this year, I'd highly recommend trying storkie.com, I'd definitely love to have them host a review and giveaway with Ascending Butterfly soon, and if you would too, feel free to let them know by posting on their facebook wall (you can post right on the the thread I post to their wall sharing this article so we don't flood their page) or by sending them a tweet!

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FTC Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored campaign with Global Influence and while I have been compensated for my participation, I am a Blog With Integrity blogger, and the text and opinions are solely my own.

This Saturday I'm Getting Empowered, And So Can you! At the NYC Women's Empowerment Summit!

NYC Women's Empowerment Summit 2011

This Saturday I'm attending the NYC Women's Empowerment Summit headlined by Vivica A. Fox, and you can too! Let's start with the 'Who, What, When, Where and Why':

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Who: Anyone seeking a bit more 'empowerment' in their lives, that means YOU!

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - What: The 1st Annual NYC Women’s Empowerment Summit

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - When: July 16th 2011

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Where: Bennett Media Studios 723 Washington Street New York City, New York

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Why: The NYC Women’s Empowerment Summit is a one-day conference designed for all women, young and old, to meet and share best practices, stories of success, and experiences both personal and professional. The goal of the summit is to create new bridges and a wider awareness of political, social and economic causes, in order to help other women reach their full potential in life. The panel of speakers includes a variety of successful women from all genres of business, workforces and life. Proceeds from the day’s events will be donated to the Make a Wish Foundation®.

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Summit Speakers Include: The following women will be honored for their work in their respective fields:

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Vivica A. Fox
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Pat Addiss
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Wendi Caplan-Carroll
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Lubna Dajani
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Gala Darling
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Laura Fredricks
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Judith E. Glaser
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Abiola Abrams
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Judith R. King
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Vikki S. Ziegler, Esq.
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Valerie Smaldone
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Sibrena Stowe
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Tamsen Fadal
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Chelsea Krost
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Abby Ellin
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Fran Kirmser

Special Performance by Brandon Hines

Get Your Tickets: Last Chance Seating for this special and unique event is still available! Only 100 tickets available to the public! Tickets include a catered lunch and a VIP Pass to the full day’s events which include opening ceremonies, guest lectures and a meet and greet following the day’s events. All Proceeds from the event go towards The Make A Wish Foundation.

I love the idea of paying it forward, and that by supporting this event, you are also empowering The Make A Wish Foundation to help support wishes for children! If that's not being an 'Ascending Butterfly' then I don't know what is!

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FTC Disclosure Information: I have been granted access to this event as a member of the digital press, this is not a sponsored post, nor has any monetary compensation been received. I do beleive in helping support the efforts of not-for-profit organizations and charitable events.

Win a pair of tickets to a Smooth Jazz New York Cruise of YOUR Choice Giveaway! - 2 winners Ends 07/19

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor Smooth Jazz New York! We look forward to working with you again! The winners have been notified and upon confirmation, follower names will be posted both here and on our homepage. Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!

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Does the idea of a warm night and cool, smooth Jazz sound good to you? New York’s premiere summer jazz series is back! This is the Smooth Cruises’ 14th year aboard The Spirit of New York, located at Pier 61, Chelsea Piers (23rd St/West Side Hwy).

Experience this one-of-a-kind LIVE JAZZ concert series as you cruise down the Hudson River taking in fantastic views of the Statue of Liberty and the breathtaking Manhattan skyline. The Cruises feature the world’s greatest jazz acts in an intimate setting, every Wednesday evening starting June 29th ending August 31st.

We are happy to be partnering with Smooth Cruises again this year, I greatly enjoyed last year's sail and can't wait to do it again this year!

Here's the Skinny:

Where: Departing from Chelsea Piers in Midtown Manhattan.

When: Wednesdays June 29 - August 31

Smooth Sunset Cruise: Board: 6:00pm • Cruise: 6:30 – 8:30pm

Smooth Moonlight Cruise Board: 9:00pm • Cruise: 9:30 – 11:30pm

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at Smooth Jazz New York would like to provide 2 lucky Ascending Butterfly Followers a pair of tickets to the smooth moonlight jazz cruise of YOUR choice!  (You pick the date, just remember it will be for the 'moonlight' cruise only 21 years of age and older please.) Please Note: The July 20th Sail is SOLD OUT, so please do not select that cruise as your choice.

Don't you just ♥ Smooth Jazz New York? I know I do

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - How to Win: (1) You must be a PUBLIC follower of Ascending Butterfly to be eligible for this and all giveaways. Indicate in your entry that you follow (if your 'comment name/user id' differs from your profile id, please let me know what name you follow under) and (2) Visit Smooth Jazz New York and pick the cruise you would select if you won - You may select from any sail starting from July 27th all the way until August 31st. Leave us the name of the artist(s) in the comment field. (3) You must also leave your email address somewhere in your comment. (You can format it this way for security, example: ascendingbutterfly AT mail host DOT com). (If your email is clearly visible in your profile, you can just say so, that's OK!) Please follow the easy 1, 2, 3 steps to winning (or in this case, the A,B,C’s of winning!) This giveaway is open to USA who are 18 years of age or older. No PO Boxes. One entry per Household, see Ascending Butterfly Giveaway Rules and Disclosure Policy HERE.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Please follow directions or you will be disqualified! All comments are moderated, they may not appear on the site right away (comments like "I want this" or "I want to win" will not be entered). You have from Tuesday, July 12, 2011 until Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 03:00 PM (EST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. You will have 48 hours to confirm if we do not hear from you we will be forced to move on to an alternate. (We only notify winners DIRECTLY via email, so if your profile or your comment does not have an email your entry will not be processed)

Extra Credit:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - You know how much I love finding us both win/wins right? Here's another one: Visit the Degree Women MotionSENSE App on Facebook and enter GetMoving031 in 'Enter Codes' HERE (you'll get an extra 5 MotionSENSE Miles which you can trade in for great prizes including trips, gift certificates, electronics and more!) Enter, share on your wall, and let me know you entered by linking me to where you shared it on your wall, by the way sharing also buys you extra MotionSENSE miles, win/win right? :)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Blog about this giveaway, linking to this giveaway post. Leave the URL in a comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Grab our NEW Button and put it on your Blog. Leave the URL where we can see it in a comment (if you have our old one, please swap it out, our URL address has changed!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow me @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (this is ascending butterfly’s editor) and give me your twitter ID in a comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Ascending1 on Twitter (this is Ascending Butterfly's new account, we will soon be hosting twitter parties which necessitates having a second account so we can make updates throughout the entire party!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Tweet this:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ @Ascending1 + @SmoothJazzNY #Giveaway #Win a pair of tickets to a Smooth #Jazz Cruise of YOUR choice!  http://tinyurl.com/5wl4jqu

(Leave a comment with the tweet’s url so you can get a valid entry (click on the time your tweet was sent to get the direct URL and then copy and paste it here). You can Tweet TWICE per DAY. If you Tweet more than that, that entry will be disqualified.)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ – ‘Like’ (and don't forget to write on their wall that Ascending Butterfly sent you! I'm sure they'd also love to know what sail/cruise interests you most!) Smooth Jazz New York on Facebook HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @SmoothJazzNY on Twitter HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Digg about this giveaway and leave your digg username in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Fave this blog on Technorati and leave your Technorati user name in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - One Time Per Giveaway, Not Daily: Vote for Ascending Butterfly on: Fuel My Blog

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow/Like Ascending Butterfly on Facebook HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Join Ascending Butterfly's NEW Community/Real Time Chat, Group HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Subscribe to receive Ascending Butterfly emails using our Feedburner widget on the upper right hand side of the page below the follower thumbnail pictures! (If you are already a subscriber you will still receive extra credit!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you entered another active giveaway on Ascending Butterfly? Let me know which one and you’ll get more extra credit!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you commented on a non-giveaway entry? Let me know which one here and you’ll get more extra credit!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - NEW! Press the button below and join, you get an extra entry for this giveaway and a shot at more great prizes, lets win together! (one time extra credit, will be verified before entry can be accepted)

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FTC Disclosure Info for this Giveaway: This is not a paid insertion. This is a non-compensated post and all opinions regarding the products are expressly my own experiences. I was provided tickets to facilitate my review and for the giveaway. The sponsor is fulfilling directly to prize winner(s), this in no way influenced my opinion of the product. Once a winner is selected and their information has been forwarded to the sponsor, the responsibility of prize fulfillment rests with the sponsor.

Amp Up Your Summer Style with a D&Y Floppy Hat!

Because I lost my Great-Aunt (who was also my Godmother) to skin cancer, it's an issue that is near and dear to my heart. I learned from her the importance of skin cancer prevention. Aside from making sure I use sunscreen daily (and I do mean daily, including winter!) I also make sure my summer style includes functional fashion (I hate compromising style, but I want to stay safe!), and one of my favorites in summer is the floppy hat.

The folks at David & Young (D&Y for short) have transformed the Floppy Hat, keeping it fashionable, but 'high tech'. The D&Y Sun Collection Series has been certified by an independent laboratory to have a rating of UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) 50+. Unlike SPF that measures only UVB rays, UPF measures both UVA and UVB rays. UPF 50 is considered the ultimate in UV sun protection. These carefully crafted, form-fitting, high fashion hats can be worn as part of a regimen to protect against the effects of the sun, including premature wrinkling and sunburn!

This is definitely NOT your grandma's big floppy sun hat!

The D&Y Sun Collection Series

I received the Blue Hat featured on the lower right hand side of the photo collage above, and I love that it's easily packable, I love the black ribbon detailing, and I love that it is keeping me protected from the sun. It's often times overlooked, but your scalp is extremely vulnerable to the sun, and really should be protected. If you have thin hair and don't want to add additional product to it to protect yourself from the sun, these hats are pure genius!

My apologies butterflies we didn't have a chance to run a giveaway with this post, but would love to have D&Y back in the near future to do so!

In the meantime, make sure you visit D&Y on Facebook, tell them Ascending Butterfly you!

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FTC Disclosure: This is a NON-Sponsored Post. I received a hat for editorial consideration to facilitate my review, no compensation was received in exchange for this post. Skin Cancer is a very serious issue!

Crystal Light Mocktails - Light Up Your Summer! And win Prizes too!

Did you know that there are only 51 days left! That's right Mocktail Season is ending soon! But there is still time to get in on the fun!

As you guys know I've lost 26 pounds so far, and with summer always being a time where I'm on the go, it's super easy to cheat. And let's face it, at the parks, beaches and pools, there is usually nothing but a proliferation of fried or otherwise bad for you foods!

When I'm super thirsty, nothing beats plain water, although it does sometimes get boring! And alcohol is basically empty calories (albeit fun empty calories), but alcohol is the last thing you want on a hot, sunny day, it just makes you more hot!

That's where Crystal Light comes in, their new limited edition Mocktails are set to take your summer by storm! Call it a cooler, colada, spritzer, blitz, julep or non-tini, the “mocktail,” a non-alcoholic cocktail bursting with flavor is shaking things up!

They come in three delicious low calorie flavors: Mojito, Margarita and Appletini.

@2011 Crystal Light Facebook Page Photo

About Crystal Light Mocktails:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 3 thirst quenching flavors: Mojito, Margarita & Appletini.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  5 calories per serving and 0 carbohydrates per 8 fl. oz. serving

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  no mix! (Unless of course you choose to 'spike' them)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  economical, one packet yields 8 servings!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Gluten Free

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Perfect for entertaining, it allows you to offer a great non-alcohol cocktail alternative for your guests!

Want a fun twist?

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - If you have a SodaStream, add some 'fizz' to your mocktail or if you don't have a Soda Stream just add part club soda for fizzy fun.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Freeze Them! You can freeze this in an ice tray (try using ice trays with fun shapes) and then treat yourself, friends and family to 'Mock Pops'. The kids will love getting to eat 'Mocktail Pops', it will make them feel totally grown up!

Take the Crystal Light Flavor Over Fizz Challenge!

This summer, Crystal Light invites you to trade in your diet soda and join the movement to embrace flavor. This small change can help you drink more water and have a more vibrant, flavorful summer!

Like Winning Super Cool Prizes? Then hop on over to Crystal Light on Facebook and take the 'Flavor Over Fizz Challenge' where you have a chance to win a prize each day through September 9th! Don't forget to connect with Crystal Light on Twitter as well to stay in the loop regarding flavors, fun and promotions!

My Take:

I've been making small changes to my lifestyle all year, changes that are sustainable, that have helped me NOT feel deprived and have yielded tremendous results for me. I never want to have to say 'I can't have that, I'm on a diet'. Instead with daily portion control, increased activity and excercise, I use moderation to maintain the weight loss to date and continue to improve my lifestyle. Crystal Light Mocktails are a great way to make water more fun so I'll stay hydrated especially important in summer where I tend to increase my fluids intake due to being out in the heat for longer periods of time. I really enjoy the Mocktails and will be adding them to my arsenal of tools to help sustain the lifestyle changes I've made so far to stay healthy and get in better shape! I  hope you'll join me and take the fizz over flavor challenge too!

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FTC Disclosure Info: This is a Sponsored Post. I am a proud One 2 One Network Member and I received Crystal Light Mocktails for sampling and editorial consideration. All opinions provided are my own. The Soda Stream is an affiliate link, I am a SodaStream Affiliate.