Sampling with Lunchables Jr. & Crowdtap

It has been awhile since I have been part of a sampling opportunity with crowdtap.  I was asked to try out the new Lunchables Jr. snacks.  They are designed to be convenient, wholesome and fun!  We have been trying to get together with different friends for awhile but sicknesses (thankfully we have been super healthy but this hasn't been the case with most of our friends) and allergies (a good friend of D's has peanut allergies) have made that more complicated than it should be.  So the kids and I decided to have a snack sampling of our own.

 These are the two varieties that we were given to try: Ants on a Log and Very Beary Crunch.

Here is a side view of Ants on a Log - includes small container of peanut butter, raisins and honey graham sticks.

 

E is ready to try Very Beary Crunch: Ritz Bitz cheese cracker sandwiches, strawberry flavored dried apple pieces, and Teddy Grahams.

And we had fun playing a few games!

Of course, we made ants on a log!

D enjoying her snack time.

A Happy Snacker

Most of all, the kids enjoyed their snack.  All five kids enjoyed both of these snacks and it was interesting to see which they preferred.  A and B liked both but enjoyed Ants on a Log slightly more (they didn't really like the dried fruit).  C and E liked both but preferred the Very Beary Crunch (they didn't really like the dried fruit either though).  D gobbled up both but hands down preferred the Very Beary Crunch - she could not get enough of the strawberry flavored dried apple pieces (good to know!).  I am looking forward to trying the other varieties - Teddy Bear Picnic and Blueberry Bonanza. 

These snacks are geared for kiddos 3 and older and they are available in over 4,000 Walmart stores nationwide.  I like that the packaging is recyclable but I do wonder if there is a more efficient way to pack these snacks without using so much plastic.  And I wish that all the varieties were friendlier for kids with allergies.  I am so thankful that my kids do not have any allergies (and we can enjoy them without concern)  but unfortunately this is not the case for everyone.

Have your kiddos tried the new Lunchables Jr.?  If so, what did you/they think?

Old Navy Women's Active Wear Sample Share

 My local Old Navy

Guess what?  I was selected to take part in another Old Navy Sample Share through Crowdtap, this time for their Active Wear.  You may not know it but Old Navy actually has a large selection of Women's Active Wear including graphic tanks, graphic tees, semi-fitted tanks, compression tanks, 1/4 zip running tops, mesh tops, mesh-bubble tanks, padded camis, go-dry tanks, go-dry tees, printed compression pants, fold-over yoga capris, fitted compression capris, compression mesh capris, side-mesh running shorts, jackets, various sports bras and more - you get the idea - they have a lot!  You can check out their full selection here.

A friend and I both received an Active Top and Bottom of our choice, a complete outfit!

 Some of the selection of Old Navy's Active Wear

My friend is pretty fun and awesome to be with :).

So, what did we end up with?  I chose a mesh top in Icy Aqua and side-mesh running shorts in carbon stripe.

 My selection

My friend choose black yoga pants and an active jacket in black jack.

 My friend's selection

I actually have this same jacket in purple and it is amazing, it has breathable mesh panels and thumb holes at the cuffs.  Do you have any Old Navy Active Wear?  If so, what do you think?  Or what would you have picked?  I would love to hear your thoughts.

And you can check out some of my past Old Navy Sample Shares at the following links: Best Tees,  Fall Dresses, Swim Suits, Spring Dresses - enjoy!

A big thanks to both Crowdtap and Old Navy for this sampling opportunity!  I was blessed to receive an Old Navy Active Wear top and bottom of my choice and take a friend along for an Old Navy Active Wear top and bottom of their choice.  All opinions expressed are 100% mine.

Cottonelle Clean Care Routine Sample Share

Alright, let's face it - everyone uses toilet paper.  I know this might sound crazy but I have never been a brand loyalist when it comes to toilet paper.  I will tell you that they are not all created equal.  It really isn't worth it to buy the cheapest toilet paper out there - it is usually scratchy and irritating and not worth any amount of money.  There are several great brands out there, including Cottonelle.  Their toilet paper is soft and reasonably priced.  I love it when I can find coupons, sometimes even on the packages as seen below.  I recently joined the Cottonelle Clean Care Routine Sample Share through crowdtap.

 My sample share pack was pretty awesome.

One 18 roll package and two 4 roll packages of Cottonelle Clean Care Toilet Paper and 3 packages of Cottonelle flushable wipes

 I went to my local Walmart and took a photo to show the variety of Cottonelle products available.  Sure enough, the Clean Care Routine products were available for purchase there.

Including the wipes

If you are not familiar with Cottonelle's Clean Care Routine let me give you the skinny.   It is pretty simple.  It is using Cottonelle Toilet Paper and Cottonelle Flushable wipes together, that's it.  Most people skip on the wipes and Cottonelle is asking why?  They have a whole series of videos (The Car Wash, The Salon and The Restaurant) on this exact subject which are pretty funny to watch.  I have wondered how I might have reacted if I had been one of the subject's in the videos.  Click here to watch the videos for yourself.

I shared my samples with two of my girlfriends and I have been using the rest for my own family.

The biggest change I have made since joining this campaign would be including the flushable wipes in our bathroom.

Disclosure:  A big thanks to both Crowdtap and Cottonelle for this sampling opportunity!  I was blessed to receive one 18 roll package and two 4 roll packages of Cottonelle Clean Care Toilet Paper and three packages of Cottonelle flushable wipes to use myself and share with two friends.  All opinions expressed are 100% mine.