GIVEAWAY and Blog Hop!

Yay this is my first giveaway and I'm excited! I hope you are too! The prize is a Halloween Mystery box that will contain a few different products and samples that I love. The value of the box will range from $15-$25 and will run from October 16th to the 31st. It will take 7-10 days to ship the prize and I will provide tracking once shipped. I am also participating in a giveaway blog hop so after you complete your entries, scroll down a little more for a ton more giveaways valued at AT LEAST $15! Good luck😘 (P.S. Add me on instagram and you may see a few sneak peaks throughout the month! @byootuhfuhl.life)

Giveaway Rules:
1. US residents only
2. Must be 18+
3. Complete the 2 mandatory entries (the rest are optional)

Entries will be verified.



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Welcome to the first annual "All Treats, No Tricks" Giveaway Hop, brought to you by The Hopping Bloggers & Up All Night Blogging! We are a group of bloggers that specialize in giveaway hops - so stay with us and you will have many chances to win some amazing prizes! Each blogger participating in this hop has a giveaway with a prize value of at least $15 - and some are much more than that! Be sure to visit them all - there is no limit to how many prizes you can win! Good Luck and Have Fun!

iArrow Sports Armband Review

This armband is great if you like to workout! It's adjustable so it's not too tight, doesn't irritate, and it's actually pretty comfortable unlike some armbands I have tried. I don't work out much lately but I did wear it around the house while I was cleaning a few times. I think it'd make a great workout tool though if you like listening to music while excercising. It perfectly fit my iPhone 5 and came with a screen protector also that wasn't one of the super cheap ones. The best part about this armband is they offer a 200% guarantee! If you break it, they will replace it. I will be adding and replacing pictures this weekend so I'll post some of my own instead of stock photos;)

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

#byootuhfuhllife #sportsarmband

Everything Binder CD Review

I got a chance to review the Everything Binder electronic version CD and I have to say it is pretty cool and can definitely come in handy. Some things you can do with this CD is print out worksheets or save electronic versions of tons of different types of documents. Such as personal information, immediate contacts, pre and post death checklists, medical history, insurance information, income and cash equivalents, pet information, funeral arrangements, estate planning documents, letters to your loved ones, as well as a few other subjects you may need to document. It gives you PDF versions of pretty much anything you may need in an emergency. You can purchase the full version that comes with printed pages, 3-ring binder, 17 tabs, 5 clear plastic document savers, and the CD (full version) or you can purchase just the CD without all the other stuff and print everything on your own (CD only). I'll add some more pics of some of the printed pages once I get some more ink:)

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. 

#byootuhfuhllife #michelleperryhiggins

BakeitFun Baking Mat Review

The BakeitFun baking mat is a 16 & 1/2 x 11 silicone mat that you can place over your baking sheet for easy non-stick baking! It makes clean up so easy and the non-stick aspect is amazing. No need for any type of grease or shortenings which cuts down the fat. I used it to bake biscuits as well as cookies and everything cooked evenly and I had no issues with them getting stuck or falling apart. I will definitely be using this baking mat whenever I bake. Did I mention there was little to no clean up! After I used the mat I ran it under hot water and wiped it real quick with a soapy sponge and it was all clean. The other thing I love about this mat is it is a great price. The only thing I would suggest to the company would be to make it in different sizes. Other than that I am extremely happy with this product:) Below is a video of when I made cookies. It shows me taking them off the pan which was literally right after taking them out of the oven. Usually I would have to let them cool for a minute to harden up so they don't fall apart but I didn't have to do that this time! To read more about this product or purchase click the Amazon link for BakeitFun Mat.

                                   

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Easy Homemade Cookies on a Budget

So I loveeee to bake and cook but I'm not always the best at it LOL. So I usually find a recipe and follow it the first time and then the second time around I will make my little tweaks, additions and subtractions. I found this recipe on bettycrocker.com(click for original recipe) for Bisquik Chocolate Chip cookies! It has very little ingredients and is so easy to make. The best part is it's a basic cookie recipe and you can add any ingredients you want to make different kinds of cookies. I have made chocolate peanut butter chip, reeses pieces, chocolate walnut, and coconut chocolate chip. The main ingredients you will need are biquick mix, light brown sugar, pure vanilla extract, egg, butter, and whatever you decide to mix in. Exact ingredient list and directions below.

1/2 cup softened butter(full stick)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups packed Bisquick mix
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips(or whatever you decide to put in, when doing 2 ingredients, 1/2 cup each. I used 1/2 c choco chips and 1/2 c pb chips)

Step 1- Before you start mixing ingredients, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2- Mix together softened butter and light brown sugar together until it makes a creamy mixture. Then add the vanilla and egg and continue to mix until blended.

Step 3- Mix in the bisquick mix first until blended and then add your chocolate chips and stir.

Step 4- Drop teaspoons of mix onto ungreased cookie sheet(I used a pretty large sheet and fit 12) and bake for about 10 minutes. For larger sized cookies you can add 2 or 3 minutes.

Step 5- Transfer cookies onto something to cool(I used another cookie sheet) and repeat step 4 until mix is gone. Makes about 24-30 cookies depending on size.

Ebook - Almost Perfect Review

I was offered a chance to read this book for review and I am glad I did! I was unsure about it at first but ended up really enjoying it and finishing it in a very short amount of time. I LOVE thriller/mystery books and Almost Perfect by Orly Krauss-Winer fit into that category. The book had mystery, romance, scandal, history, and a great set of characters. It was very easy to get into once started. I don't want to go into too much detail for fear of giving away the good parts but a body is found in a car completely charred and the story goes on from there. It gives multiple points of view from different characters related to the investigation which I thought was pretty cool. All in all it was a great book and worth the read! You can view other reviews or purchase this ebook on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Almost-Perfect-Mystery-Romantic-Thriller-ebook/dp/B00LI2J0TG/

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Tomoson Review

I recently started using a site called Tomoson and I love it! You sign up for an account and then you can start applying for products to review on your blog and social media accounts. If you aren't into blogging then this definitely isn't for you however if you are, you should give it a shot! I have received quite a few products so far and have only been on the site for about a month. I've gotten weightloss pills, skincare products, a baking mat, iphone armband, as well as a few other items. Probably over $100 worth of products.

                             

       Once you receive your products, you have 35 days to complete (verify) the tasks they require. You can also choose to charge for your reviews which is pretty cool! I can't wait to get my computer up and running so it'll make updating my blog so much easier! Lol. Doing it from my phone and tablet is driving me crazy ahhhhh. I'll keep ya posted;)