This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Chili’s Grill & Bar for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

One of my favorite restaurants that I like to eat at with my family is Chili’s. I like their food and I like their prices. When my husband and I have time without the kids, this is the one place we can go and eat together that doesn’t cost us a fortune. Chili’s usually is pretty good for having good deals that you can’t pass up. Check out my review last year of their Wild Or Mild Menu. We also go here on special occasions like when the girl’s get good grades or their birthdays.

When we visit Chili’s I use my iPhone to check-in with my Foursquare app and I usually have some sort of freebie or discount available on my phone after checking in. The last couple times I have ate their, I have got an order of chips and salsa for free for checking in with my phone. Since I use coupons, I always seem to find Chili’s coupons before I head there too….

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For the last couple weeks, I have been reading the Hunger Games on my Kindle. I had heard that the movie was good, but the book was even better. I am currently at 81% and I have a feeling I will be done reading it within the next day or two. I am addicted and plan on buying the next book in the series as soon as I am done, as well as seeing the movie in the theaters if I am lucky.

So I am curious, Which Hunger Games Character Are You?

I took the quiz and here was my results:

You’re Peeta! You are a thoughtful, kind, and well-spoken person who wouldn’t hurt a fly; unless that fly was threatening your loved ones! Even then, though, you are more of a lover than a fighter, and you’d always prefer to negotiate and come to a compromise. You have trust issues, because you’ve been hurt in the past, and this really has an effect on your relationships. You have artistic talents and are more of an introvert; you like to spend a lot of time alone with your thoughts, putting your feelings into your art. People around you love you because you’re reliable, easygoing, and low maintenance, and they know they can always count on you.

I won’t complain, from what I have read, I like Peeta!

I am interested though, what Hunter Games character are you?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of CloSYS for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

When I wake up in the morning, one of the first things I normally do is brush my teeth and use mouth wash. I like my mouth to feel clean so that my day will get started off in a good way. I just wish my kids would all get up and brush their teeth without having to be reminded. 🙂

One thing I dislike about most mouthwashes I have used throughout the years is that burn you feel. I've always thought that although the burning doesn't feel too good, it is helping fight all those yucky germs that could be hiding in your mouth, on your teeth and on your gums. It also isn't fun when the directions tell you to keep that burning stuff in your mouth for at least 30 seconds, ouch.

Earlier last month I received some of the CloSYS oral rinse to try. I had read online that this product had no alcohol to burn your mouth, so I had to give it a shot. The CloSYS oral rinse is a mouthwash that uses a Chlorine Dioxide formula that helps to eliminate bad breath while fighting gingivitis and periodontitis. This product can be used plain or with a peppermint flavor that comes in a separate container to add if desired.

When I first used the product, I thought it was to bland and needed some flavor. For me, I like my mouth to leave my mouth feeling minty fresh so I added a few drops of the peppermint oil that it came with it to give it flavor. I then tried using the oral rinse again with the peppermint oil and thought it had a much better after taste. While it didn't give any burn feeling when using the product, it did give my mouth a "clean" feel which seemed to last, maybe even longer than other oral care products I have used.  

Here are the features of the  CloSYS oral rinse I haven't mentioned: 

• Kills 99.9% Of Harmful Bacteria In 10 Seconds
• Works Gently But Effectively
• A Refreshingly Clean Taste
• Balances PH levels of your mouth 

You can find out more about CloSYS at: https://www.closys.com and be sure to like CloSYS on Facebook too!

I am a fan of reality TV shows and have seen so many different episodes where you see one of the cast of the shows having plastic surgery. For me, I think plastic surgery seems a little scary and something I wouldn’t want to have done unless necessary. I have seen where some surgeries have made a dramatic look for the good, but then I have heard and seen the horror stories on TV too.

For instance, I just seen Alexis Bellino from The Real Housewives Of Orange County just have surgery done to her nose on a recent episode I watched. Part of the surgery was health related, but she also had some work done to her nose to make it look different as well. With her situation, she had to have surgery to help a problem that was causing sinus infections which gave her an excuse to get some plastic surgery done to make her nose look cuter too!  In her situation, I would have done the same thing.

So while I think there is no way that I will ever have plastic surgery, I may just one day change my mind. Maybe in 10 years I might want a breast lift and with the price of breast implants and lifts today (which seems so much affordable than it did 10 years ago), just might be something I want to consider later down the road. I have 4 kids so I know I will be a grandma one day and I know I will still care about my appearance.

Would you consider plastic surgery to better your appearance?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts® for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Although I wouldn’t say that I have a green thumb, I can say that I do enjoy gardening. Each year I do some kind of gardening, rather it be putting new plants in my flower bed out front of my house, planting seeds and bulbs to grow new flowers or even planting some veggies that I can use since I love to cook.

When it comes to dirt, I have learned from experience that dirt is not just dirt. There are some bags of dirt or planting mix that are better than the others. This past week we had the opportunity to review the Miracle Grow Expand ‘n Gro™ soil. I let my husband put the dirt to use and he didn’t realize just how much the dirt was going to really expand.

You can see from my picture I took below that the dirt really does expand. 

 

The Miracle-Gro Expand ‘n Gro Planting Mix is one of those bags that are different than your basic bag of potting soil. This planting mix has a unique blend of the Miracle-Gro plant food and coconut coir fiber which has the ability to expand up to 3 times when water is added. This mix also includes plant food that can help feed your plants for up to 6 months.  

Take a peek at this video below:

If you haven’t started your garden yet, you better start preparing. I always remember the saying that “April Showers Brings May Flowers”.

Find out more about the Miracle-Gro products at: www.scotts.com