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Showing posts with label review. Show all posts

Monday, April 21, 2014

Yoplait Greek 100 Taste-Off

*I'd like to thank Yoplait for sponsoring today's #Tasteoff post, and giving me the opportunity to express my completely, 100% honest opinions.

Oh what a treat we have today! I am so excited to present to you the #tasteoff challenge I took recently. I love yogurt. I actually eat yogurt everyday as I have difficulty swallowing pills, so I crush them up and mix them in with yogurt. I also believe consuming yogurt as a snack or with breakfast is a great way to keep me from packing on the pounds. I mean, it's light, creamy and comes in a variety of flavors! what's not to love? It all came down to Yoplait Greek 100 Strawberry and Chobani Simply 100 Strawberry. Since Greek yogurt has hit the market, I sometimes buy Greek yogurt to have as a snack because it's thicker in consistency, which I love (I can't stand runny yogurt!), and at 100 calories for the whole 5.3 oz container, I am so good to go.

I loved that I had the opportunity to participate in this taste-off. I rallied my friends Sherri, Heide and Sofia to test it out too. It was so fun setting it up and marking Yogurt A (Yoplait) and them not knowing which was which. I drew up little ballots to make the taste-off challenge more fun. I also mixed and scooped out the yogurt into glass bowls.



Everyone and I chose Yogurt A which was Yoplait!! It had a stronger trawberry flavor and strawberry chunks versus Chobani's. We all thought that Yoplait's was sweeter whereas Chobani's had a sour-ish, almost bitter aftertaste. While I do like that Chobani's yogurt is thicker, I actually surprised myself and chose the Yoplait because of the better strawberry flavor!


These 100 calorie Greek yogurts are a much better choice than chowing down on a bag of chips, right?! Yoplait Greek 100 is available nationally and offers 12 different flavors of their Greek yogurt such as black cherry, blueberry, strawberry banana, lemon, mixed fruit, apple pie, peach, tropical, however, my favorites are strawberry, key lime, vanilla and strawberry cheesecake. Have you tried Yoplait Greek 100 yogurt before? Which are your favorite flavors?

Check out the Yoplait Greek website and take the challenge for yourself!
Now that I’ve taken the Yoplait Taste-Off, now it’s your turn to get in on the fun! Come back and let me know who won your taste off!

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

real fashion with eShakti {review} & discount!

*this post sponsored by eShakti. top was given in exchange for a review. however, all opinions and thoughts are completely, 100% honest and my own.

If you been browsing online for a while or are even a blogger, you'd know that eShakti.com is a popular online retailer. I think I first heard about them two years ago and I've been hooked ever since. They have a wide variety of tops and skirts, but are more famous for the vintage inspired dresses that I absolutely love! All apparel comes in sizes 0 to 36W!

Last month, I took advantage of a 20% coupon code they offered on a blogger's site and a $25 credit for first time orders to purchase my very first dress from eShakti! If  you live in U.S. or Canada & you've never ordered from eShakti before, be sure to register to get your $25 coupon! It really does help!

Now, I was totally excited when eShakti contacted me for a review. I chose this bow tie chambray top since I have been wanting a chambray top for a long while. I feel like it's a classic piece of clothing that will never become outdated. I love the whimsy feel of the large bow. The pleating flatters my middle section.

I opted to use their customization tool to ensure that the top would fit me better. As being a really petite person, I am about 4'10, and not proportionate to most standard cuts of clothing. My waist and bust measurements are early the same! lol. I mostly have problems with clothes fitting me too loose at the shoulders, sometimes too wide around the arm holes, fitting my bust, and then being too tight at my waist! boo.


However, with this bow tie chambray top I felt comfortable in it. The top was forgiving and fit lovely. There was no gaping around my arms to see part of my side or back! Amazing! You know I sure did enter 12 in the upper arm measurement! The only complaint I have is that after a while of moving, the shirt rose and bunched at my shoulders in the back. I kept needing to pull the shirt down. It's not eShakti's fault, it's probably because of me sitting in my wheelchair as it's a more structured, mid-weight material & I do not have the best posture.


Also to be noted is that the first time you'd like to possibly customize a dress, skirt or top, it's free of charge, otherwise it's $7.50 which is not that bad considering you are going to receive a garment that fits you in all the right places, according to your size! I love this feature that eShakti provides! If my budget was bigger, I'd totally be ordering more clothing as I love the vintage looks and the option to have a more modest style with added sleeves or changing the neckline or hemline.

If you're looking for some inspiration check out their pinterest page or keep up with them on facebook.

On my wishlist is: the bicycling poplin dress , make a beeline poplin dress and the be a sweetheart dress!

Thank you eShakti for making beautiful, well made clothes and helping me feel more confident & fashionable!

The sweet people at eShakti want you to have the same great experience I had so they are offering my dear readers an exclusive coupon code: BELQUN to get 20% OFF valid thru 04/30/13!

Now you can maybe treat yourself! Do you need a dress for an upcoming friend's wedding? Or a new skirt to wear on your next date? EShakti has you covered!

Tell me, what is on your wishlist? let me know so we can see if we are twins-ies.
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*fyi, conditions apply with code:
Code has to be entered in the 'Privilege Discount' box.  No Minimum Order Value.  The discount code is not case sensitive.  The code can be used any number of times until the validity period. This code can be clubbed with any other gift coupon or gift card in the same order.  This discount code is not applicable on our Overstock category. Not applicable on previous purchases.  



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