Fiber One Protein Cereal

I am going to write just a quick blog post today on another BzzAgent campaign that I am in currently. The campaign is for both varieties of the Fiber One Protein Cereal. The two varieties available are Cranberry Almond and Maple Brown Sugar.

BzzKit

The BzzKit came with one full-sized Cranberry Almond cereal, one full-sized Maple Brown Sugar cereal, a BzzGuide, and coupons to pass out.

Cranberry Almond

Even though I don't like cranberries very much, I still enjoyed the Cranberry Almond cereal. The cereal is slightly sweet, with almonds, cranberry pieces, and sweetened granola. The cereal was also satisfying and filling. I felt full for a good amount of time, a lot longer compared to my typical cereal I eat for breakfast. 

This cereal had less of a whole-grain taste than the Maple Brown Sugar, so if you dislike the whole-grain taste, I would recommend the Cranberry Almond kind. I, personally, really like the whole-grain taste.

All-in-all, I would purchase this in the future. It was delicious, and, like I mentioned, I actually liked it despite the cranberries! 

Maple Brown Sugar

This kind was my favorite. It was, like the Cranberry Almond, slightly sweet. 

The taste was not overpowering, and the wholesome, whole-grain taste was yummy! 

The cereal has sweetened granola, pecans, and a maple brown sugar flavor.

I think the taste is similar to that of a granola bar, which makes sense since it is a granola cereal. 

Both cereals have 10 grams of protein, with milk. I would definitely purchase these cereals in the future, and I recommend them for anyone who want both fiber and protein in their breakfast. 

I received everything for free for being a BzzAgent. BzzAgent is a word-of-mouth company. As a BzzAgent, you fill out surveys to see which campaigns are right for you. When in a campaign, the more activities you complete, the higher your BzzScore, and the better chance you have of getting more campaigns in the future. For more information, visit www.bzzagent.com (or click here).

Oh Schick!

In a new campaign from BzzAgent, I recently tested out the Schick Hydro Silk Sensitive Care razor, along with the Skintimate Skin Therapy shave gel. Combined, they made for a smooth, close, and hydrated shave. 

I tested the razor and shave gel against my most currently used razor and gel, Gillette Venus Pro Skin MoistureRich cartridge (with the original Gillette Venus razor handle) and the Gillette Satin Care Sensitive Skin shave gel. Get the details below.

During my "test", I shaved my left leg with my original razor and shave gel, and I shaved my right leg with the new Schick/Skintimate products I received for free from BzzAgent. 

Gillette Venus Pro Skin & Satin Care 

Up first, my usual, most recent routine for shaving my legs: the Gillette Venus Pro Skin Moisture Rich cartridge, used with the original Gillette Venus razor handle, and the Gillette Satin Care Sensitive Skin shave gel. 

 While I do like the cartridge, I do not like the handle. Both the razor and handle are bulky, which I dislike, especially for storing in the shower. The bulkiness of the razor/cartridge make it difficult to hang anywhere in the shower (on the wall, on the shower caddy, etc.). 

What really makes this combination unique is the cartridge, which has 3 blades and MoistureRich Shave Gel bars. The gel bars make for an easy glide over skin, and can be used without shave gel.

However, the closeness of the shave was not as good as it was with the Schick/Skintimate shave. The leg shaved with my usual razor and gel was not nearly as soft as the leg shaved using the Schick and Skintimate combination. 

Schick Hydro Silk & Skintimate 

Up next was the new, free products sent from BzzAgent: the Schick Hydro Silk Sensitive Care razor/cartridge and the Skintimate Skin Therapy shave gel.                    

Although the cartridge was not as moisturizing as the Gillette cartridge, my legs still felt softer and more hydrated using the Schick/Skintimate combination than it did using my usual razor and gel combination. 

I really like the sleekness and design of the Schick Hydro Silk razor and cartridge. The thin design make it easy to hang up in the shower and to pack away if traveling. There was a grooved hold near the top of the handle designated specifically for a place to put your finger while shaving, which made a big difference; it was a lot easier to grip the handle and to shave. The handle didn't slip once out of my hand as it did with the Gillette handle. The little finger-placement area made an incredible difference!                                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

The Handles & Cartridges

As you can see, the Gillette handle and cartridge both are bulkier than the Schick handle and cartridge.

The Winner

Schick and Skintimate are the winners!

The comfortable, sleek handle design, the close shave, the moisturizing from the shave gel and razor could not be beat in this competition! 

Kroger Skillet Meals Campaign

 My latest campaign from BzzAgent that I currently am in is the Kroger Skillet Meals campaign. By participating in this campaign, I was able to enjoy an easy, 10-minute meal for free!

BzzKit

In my BzzKit, I received three coupons:

• One coupon for a FREE Kroger Skillet Meal (any variety)
• One coupon for a FREE Fresh Selections Salad Kit 
• One coupon for a FREE Kroger Garlic Bread (the frozen garlic bread)

I also received five sheets of coupons. Each sheet contained:

• One coupon to save $1.00 on one Kroger Skillet Meal
• One coupon to save 50 cents on one Fresh Selections Salad Kit
• One coupon to save 40 cents on one Kroger Garlic Bread

And, as with each BzzKit, a BzzGuide was included that provided important information for me to know and to share with those I talk to about this campaign.

Kroger Skillet Meal

The skillet meal I tried was the Penne With Grilled Chicken, which included roasted red peppers and yellow onions in a vodka sauce. I liked it, it was delicious, creamy, and good quality.

Kroger claims that the meal can be made in 10 minutes, and I agree with that. The meal was easy (just toss it into a big pan on the stove, stir a couple of times) and quick (took around 10 minutes).

The contents of the meal-the chicken, the peppers, the onions-were flavorful, juicy, tender, and of good quality.

My only complaint would be that the amount of product for the price. For $5.99, you get 24 ounces (1 lb 8 oz), or two servings. To me, it didn't seem like there was that much in the bag.

However, the meal, in addition to the bread and salad, was a good, filling meal.

Kroger Garlic Bread

The garlic bread, found in the freezer isle, was also quick and delicious. I was pleasantly surprised by how wonderful the bread was. There was a perfect amount of garlic, salt, and butter. The bread was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the bread didn't crumble while it was being cut (as many off-brand breads do).

For $1.99 you get a good amount of bread (1 lb). I think this is a great deal, considering how easy and delicious is was. I have paid more money for less (and not-so-delicious) bread.

Fresh Selections Salad Kit

Last, but not least, the salad kit. The kind I tried was the House Salad with Bacon, which included a normal sized bag of lettuce, and in the bag, along with the lettuce, there was a packet of dressing, a packet of bacon pieces, and a packet of croutons. The price of the salad kits are around $3-$4 (priced at Dillons, they were $3.49-$3.99).

I think the idea of a salad "kit" is awesome. I know that salads are not that hard to prepare, but for those people who are in a hurry, only want to make one salad (not buy full size products to make only one salad), or even those people who like the convenience, this is a great idea.

I like that it is easy to just grab and go. Everything you need for a salad, right in one bag.

I was worried that the croutons would be soggy due to them being in a moist, cold bag of lettuce and dressing, but they weren't. The croutons were crunchy, big, and yummy. The dressing was good, I liked it. And the lettuce and bacon pieces were good, as well. The salad, as a whole and the individual products themselves, was good quality. 

The salad was light, scrumptious, and satisfying. Even my fiance, who is not one for salad, was eating it and commenting on how delicious it was. The only part of the salad that my fiance didn't like was the bacon pieces, he said he doesn't like bacon in salad (I actually enjoy it!). 

I do plan on purchasing the salad kit in the future because I want to try the other ones I have not had yet.

The Meal

The completed meal, with the bread, salad, and skillet meal, was great. Especially for being free! The completed meal was filling, but not heavy, and delicious. I would (and will) definitely purchase each item in the future.

Note: The garlic bread pictured here is not the frozen Kroger Garlic Bread.
It is the garlic bread from the bakery, which Dillon's (my Kroger store) substituted
since they were out of the frozen garlic bread.

Beef Stir Fry

A couple of nights ago, I tried another variety of the skillet meals. I tried the Beef Stir Fry, which had small, tender pieces of beef, carrots, sugar snap peas, water chestnuts, broccoli, celery, and red peppers. It was absolutely delicious, the sauce was great, and the vegetables were crisp and fresh. The quality of this skillet meal was also great, and I would definitely recommend it.

I purchased the Beef Stir Fry skillet meal myself, with no coupons, for $5.99. I would purchase it again, I really enjoyed it.

The sauce was just right. It was flavorful, yet not overpowering. With stir fry's I have tried in the past, the sauce was too strong. However, with this stir fry skillet meal, the sauce was right on point.

 I was surprised with how tender and juicy the beef was. Especially being a frozen meal, I thought the beef would be just okay, but it was beyond good.

BzzAgent

I received all of these items free for being a BzzAgent. BzzAgent is a company that provides products to people to test and try out for free and those people then give their honest feedback and spread the "bzz" to other people, spreading the word about the product.

All opinions expressed in this post, and on my blog, are my own.

To learn more about becoming a BzzAgent, visit www.bzzagent.com or click here.

Summer Grilling with Kroger

My newest BzzAgent campaign is the Summer Grilling with Kroger.

•BzzKit
In my BzzKit, I received the Official BzzGuide, five coupons for me, and two packs of coupons to pass out to friends, family, and anyone else interested in trying out Kroger.

My Coupons: 

(1) One Free Big K 12-pack soda

(1) 40 cents off one Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream

(1) One free package of Kroger hamburger, or sliders, buns

(1) One free package of Kroger Beef or Turkey Burgers

(1) One free package of Kroger potato chips

Coupons For Others:

(5) 40 cents off one Big K 12-pack soda

(5) 40 cents off one Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream or Potato Chips

•What I Got

With my coupons, I got the Ripples Cheddar & Sour Cream potato chips, Vanilla Cream Soda, Sliders Mini Beef Burgers, and the Sliders Enriched Mini Buns.







Ripples Cheddar & Sour Cream potato chips
I really liked the chips. They were delicious, thick and crispy, and didn't taste off-brand. I was impressed with the chips because I've tried store-brand chips before and didn't like them. The other store-brand chips I have tried were bland, thin, and not good quality. But these Kroger chips were the exact opposite! The only con, I would say, about the chips is that the amount you get in the bag. The bag was only half filled with chips. But, isn't that the way it is with any chip brand? More air than chips in the container?









Vanilla Cream Soda
Also very delicious. The vanilla flavoring was not overpowering, as it has been in other cream sodas I have tried in the past. I liked the creaminess of this soda as well as how refreshing it was. Between this and the Citrus Drop, these are my two favorite Big K sodas.

Sliders Mini Beef Burgers
There were no additives in the patties. It was just beef. I appreciated this because when I eat beef, I don't want additives, I just want pure beef. They were tasty. They cooked okay. I would recommend thawing before cooking, however, because when we grilled them frozen, they were still cold/raw in the middle, but almost blackened on the outside. In the BzzGuide, it states that the burgers cook "perfectly from frozen without thawing", which, obviously, didn't work out for me. Other than that, I liked these burgers. I really liked that there were two individually sealed packages of 10 patties in the bag, keeping the unused burgers fresh in the freezer and without freezer burn.

Sliders Enriched Mini Buns

The quality of the buns was okay. They were on the crumbly side (if you've ever bought off-brand bread, you know that sometimes the bread itself can be crumbly and of poor quality) but not bad. They weren't very thick, but not thin either. They were perfect size. I wanted to try the 100% Whole Wheat, but at the Dillon's where I picked up my items, they only had the white buns.














Overall, I would definitely purchase these items again in the future.



•Pictures

Disclaimer. I received all products free by being a BzzAgent. BzzAgent is a word-of-mouth company. The more activities you do, the better your BzzScore, and the better your chances of getting future campaign invites. Visit www.bzzagent.com to learn more, or click here.