Tuesday, 21 May 2013

SteamWhistle Pilsner!

The beer is almost as big as my friends garden gnome!!



















I was recently, literally hand delivered, some awesome samples of this Steamwhistle Pilsner beer and I was UBER happy about it.  I mean who wouldn't love beer being hand delivered to their house?  For this Canadian Irish girl it was honestly perfect, no idea why this is a regular thing, especially here in Canada!  Anyways enough about my big dreams of hand delivered beer lets just talk about this one!!

Steam Whistle is an independent brewery in Toronto’s historic John St. Roundhouse.  They have a passionate focus of making just one beer of exceptional quality that Canadians can be proud of!  

And guess what??

It was a Gold Medal winner at the Canadian Brewing Awards!   

Best part is their refreshing Pilsner is crafted with traditional European brewing methods and only four, natural (GMO-free) ingredients and under the watchful eye of their Czech Brewmaster. 
"Steam Whistle Pilsner is packaged in signature green glass bottles, cans and draught, and is shipped fresh across Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and BC to Beer and Liquor Stores as well as licensed bars & restaurants. Steam Whistle welcomes more than 100,000 visitors to the brewery each year to the on-site retail store, for a tour, or to attend one of the many on-site events, concerts and art shows. Highly awarded for its premium beer, its business success, community support and environmental practices, Steam Whistle Pilsner is one of the premiere craft beer brands in Canada."
a little history on the can!!
They had a great flavor, a nice light beer (NEVER a fan of dark beers so don't ask) it was completely refreshing!  I have to admit it was super awesome with steak!  (yeah I know not doing too well as a vegetarian but idc moderation is great and I love vegetarian meals so I am doing a little of it all now...)  My hubby was a big fan, notice how he couldn't wait for me to eat OR open his beer, clearly a Canadian man. 
and they were GREAT with dinner!
Overall it was a great beer to end the night with after a full day with the kids over the long weekend with the kids it was a well deserved treat!  Great way to cool down after a day of yelling, cleaning, cleaning, poop, sick kids etc... etc... the list goes on doesn't it moms??  And this weekend I was blessed with a little from each of those categories.... this mama needed a beer! 
YUMMY!

 Disclosure: I was given samples in exchange for this post... doesn't change the fact that the beer was GREAT and all the opinions were my own! 

Monday, 20 May 2013

Lady Speed Stick [Review]

Us moms have it rough... we're constantly running, cleaning, wiping, bending, reaching, tucking, folding, cooking, organizing, moving, fixing and did I mention running??  By the end each day we're spent; our hair is a mess, makeup has melted off and we've given up on real pants and we have a stench of B.O. and old food.

Being a mom is not a glamorous job.... not in the slightest.

But there is hope and Lady Speed Stick is here to bring it to us with their long lasting superior protection.  I have been a loyal consumer of there's since puberty, never been unhappy and I hope I have never stuck up a place!  

They have 4 available scents to keep you smelling fresh from the moment your kids wake you up, till the moment when you finally get them back into bed again!  A moms best friend.  My favorite scent was for sure the fresh fusion it really went well with my perfume no jokes.  Lady Speed Stick has been helping me keep my cool for years so be a Mumfection mom and don't sweat it!  Handle it!  Grab yourself some with these coupons, or even enter the Sheblogs contest for your chance at a whole gift basket!!



Here are the deets:

Gift Basket will include:
LSS FI Fruity Melon 45g 
LSS Stainguard Daringly Fresh 65g 
LSS Power Cool Breeze 45g 
MSS Power Fresh 14g 
MSS Irish Spring Original Deo 92g 

Contest is open to Canadian residents only.
6 Winners will be chosen randomly.

See how other women wearing Lady Speed Stick antiperspirant keep their cool when faced with an awkward situation!



That is a moment that would get me sweating that's for sure, I know it would hold up to the test though.  I took both sticks out on different runs of the same length and "style" (I guess we'll call it that), and route.  This momma walked away from that with no stank, I was uber impressed.  Granted I still took a shower but I was happy with the results, never failed me before and put to an actually structured test it please me completely.

With so many types, styles and scents you're bound to find something that will work for you and your preferences.  Lady Speed Stick totally gets us; they don't sweat it, they handle it! 

DISCLOSURE: I was compensated for this post by Colgate, all opinions are my own.