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Review: Keurig K475

**I received free product for my unbiased review. Opinions are my own**

I received the Keurig K475 plus series from Influenster to review. Now, I used to own a Keurig a few years ago but I got rid of it last summer when I stayed with my sister for two weeks and fell in love with press pot coffee. However, the K475 just may have me back on “Team Keurig” again.

There are several new features that have been added to this model versus the old one I had. You can not only brew a regular cup of coffee with the K-Cup (R) Pods, but can also brew a 12-16 oz mug with the K-Mug (R) Pods. Additionally, if you use the Keurig K-Carafe(R) Pods, you can make an entire carafe (22-30 oz) of sweet morning Joe. You are  guaranteed a perfect cup every time as the brewer and the pod work together. The brewer senses the pod you have inserted into the unit and will only give you brewing options designed for that particular pod. Here’s how it works: After adding filtered water into the 70oz reservoir and inserting the pod of your choice into the unit, the brewer will give you a list of options available for that pod. Simply select which options you prefer and hit the 2.0 button and you are good to go. The Keurig K475 is virtually foolproof since the brewer senses the type of pod inserted, it will not, say, allow you to brew a carafe with K-Cup(R) Pod (too watery–yuck!) or will not allow you to brew a 4oz cup using a K-Carafe(R) Pod (waaayy too bitter). I must mention here how AWESOME the K-Carafe is. How great is it to brew an ENTIRE carafe of coffee (22-30) in seconds. The special K-Carafe fits right into the bottom of the brewer and the brewed java goes right into the thermal carafe, which will keep your coffee hot for hours. 


The Keurig doesn’t just brew regular coffee, you can brew decaf, tea, as well as brewing your coffee or tea over ice for a deliciously cool drink for those hot summer days. The Pods come in a variety of your favorite coffee and tea brands but if you cannot find one to suit your taste buds, you can use the

Keurig 2.0 My K-Cup (R) and brew coffee using your own grounds. The process is the same as using the regular Pods, except, obviously, you need to add grounds :). 

My overall opinion of the Keurig K475 is that it would make a great addition to any coffee-lover’s kitchen. It is easy to use, the Pods come in a variety of flavors, and you can brew a big batch of coffee with just one touch of a button. Thanks to Influenster and Keurig for rekindling my relationship with fuss-free coffee making with the Keurig K475. Happy brewing!

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Review: Adrenaline- Axe Dry Spray for Men

***I received Axe Dry Spray For Men for free from Influenster to try and provide my honest opinion. All views expressed are strictly my own**

I received this can of Axe Dry Spray as a test product from Influenster. Since it is a “man” product, I recruited my 15 yr old son to try out the antiperspirant and report back to me. Here are his thoughts

  • Smelled good
  • sprayed easy
  • worked good on regular days but need something stronger for track practice/meets.

He’s a man who gets right to the point. I agreed with him that it smells pretty good. I am not usually an Axe fan, as many of their products have a very strong scent and remind me of those sweaty guys in the club back in the late 90’s.  This one, however,  has a pretty good smell–more clean than musky.  My son said he would definitely buy this product again for an everyday antiperspirant and I would agree.  Now if only we could get his hair product use under control LOL

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Review: Vicks Sweet Dreams Cool Mist Humidifier

I received Vicks Sweet Dreams Cool Mist Humidifier complementary  in exchange for my review. All opinions  are  my own*

The Vicks Sweet Dreams Cool Mist Humidifier is quick to set up, easy to use, and easy to clean.I was able to set it up in just a matter of minutes–which is great when you have a kiddo that’s not feeling so well. The water tank easily lifts from the base and opens easily via twist cap on the bottom of the reservoir. This cool mist humidifier is really simple to use as well. You simply turn the dial on and set to the amount of humidity you want. I keep my daughter’s on about 50% from about 7:30pm to 8am. The water in the tank lasted two full nights. The humidifier also allows you the option of adding soothing scents to your room using scent pods–available in lavender and menthol. We did not try out the scent pads as my daughter is a little..ahem..particular..about strange, new scents.

The Best Feature…..

at least in my 4 yr old’s opinion, was the projection feature. The unit offers three scenes from which to choose–sea creature, safari, and starry night, with three pictures per theme. My daughter enjoyed being able to choose the projection every night and actually LOOKED FORWARD to going to bed–ah bliss! I am a firm believer in using a humidifier during the winter months or at least when cold/flu strikes. I have used many different brands and the Vicks Sweet Dreams Cool Mist Humidifier was by far the easiest to use. It is a much simpler product than other I have tried. It does not have many bells and whistles, but it is also a fraction of the cost of those with many features. Bottom line: I would definitely recommend! 

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