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Valentine’s Date (Breakfast-Style) with SPLENDA and Healthy Essentials!

February 12, 2014 · by Tiffany Merritt · Leave a Comment

This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them.

As you know, Tim and I accidentally started dating on Valentine’s Day 15 years ago this year (!). We planned to celebrate in style, and head to the beach for a fun, relaxing weekend with our family. Various circumstances caused us to put our trip on pause for a few weeks, and as it turns out, I’ll be spending Valentine’s Day in Atlanta with some very good friends having a huge fun playdate. And we are bringing our kids, too! 😉

Having to postpone a milestone like 15 years together is something I could never have even fathomed when I was younger (read: when I didn’t have kids). Why on earth would you allow your schedule to determine such things???!!!! Well, that’s just life, folks. And you know what? IT’S FINE!

We will take the time we do have together that day with joy and laughter, and marvel and the little rugrats under our feet. I won’t head out until just before Tim goes to work, so I’ve got plans for a very sweet start to our breakfast. It’s also very practical (I’m not making a gourmet feast right before a road trip!) and is loaded with healthy essentials.

 #Moms4JNJConsumer splenda sweet berry smoothie

Looks good, doesn’t it? Well you will not believe how indulgent it tastes! Very sweet, very smooth, and very VERY yummy! I went to the SPLENDA website, where they have lots of great recipes on hand, in order to find something easy and delicious. If you want to recreate this at your home, here’s where you can find the sweet berry smoothie recipe.

I’ve been enjoying SPLENDA products for a few years now, as they sweeten up my iced coffees in a flash. But I hadn’t yet ventured into using SPLENDA as a sugar replacement in recipes. It was easy, because it measures the same, cup for cup, and now that I’ve tried it, I’m definitely ready to give it a go in baked goods. In fact, maybe I’ll surprise Tim with some SPLENDA-fied chocolate chip cookies to take to work this Friday. This no-calorie sweetener is a great way to add a little sweetness to your day and leave the guilt behind!

HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® Savings for Valentine’s Day and Beyond!

Have you checked out the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS website? Here you can find some SPLENDA coupons ($1 off!) and other great tips and tools. For example, If you purchase $10 of SPLENDA® products between now and 2/17/2014, you can receive a free 30 minute nutrition consulation with a Registered Dietitian. You can find all the details at HealthyEssentials.com.

 #Moms4JNJConsumer date night provisions

But SPLENDA isn’t the only brand you’ll find on the site! You will also discover savings and other helpful information for brands like REMBRANDT and NEUTROGENA, which can help you get ready for a smokin’ hot date night! By the way, the color stick you see above, from NEUTROGENA, is nothing short of amazing. You are definitely going to need to add it to your collection. It is so smooth and moisturizing!

I’d love to hear how you will be celebrating Valentine’s Day this year. Have you booked a sitter? Are you going to celebrate on a different day (much cheaper that way!)? And are you a fan of SPLENDA, like me?

Filed Under: My Favorite Finds, The Kitchen · Tagged: healthy essentials, healthy essentials coupons, johnson & johnson, rembrandt, splenda

Stretching Your Post Holiday Budget on Essentials at CVS

January 13, 2014 · by Tiffany Merritt · Leave a Comment

This post brought to you by CVS. All opinions are 100% mine.

Who else has a checking account that is begging for mercy after the holidays? I swear I get an eyeroll from my credit card every time I reach for it these days. It wants a break! 
 
I can definitely back off on gift purchases for the moment, as our first family birthday of the year isn't until May, but there isn't much I can do about the essentials. When we run out, we've just got to replace them!
 
Fortunately, CVS has recently released (in last Sunday's paper) $51 worth of coupon savings on all Johnson and Johnson brand products.
 
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I saw it as the perfect opportunity to get stocked up on my personal favorite mouthwash, Listerine®. It was also a good opportunity to get stickers for Darah. And by "stickers" I actually mean Band-Aid® products. If you have a preschooler, then you know that those are are the coolest stickers you can get. 
 
Additionally, you might want to know about the You SAVE, we GIVE scholarship. When you purchase any Johnson & Johnson product at CVS until 1/11/14, 10 cents will be donated (up to $100,000) for 35 Nurse Practitioner Scholarships. Interested in applying for the scholarships? Check out http://minuteclinic.com/togetherwecare. 
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So what about you? What are some essentials that you simply can't go without, even when the budget is tight? 
 

 

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Filed Under: General · Tagged: coupons, cvs, cvs coupons, johnson & johnson, johnson & johnson coupons, johnson and johnson coupons

Healthy Essentials (and LOTS of Great Coupons) from Johnson & Johnson!

January 11, 2014 · by Tiffany Merritt · Leave a Comment

This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them.

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My friends at Johnson & Johnson are SO excited to announce that just in time for the post-holiday budget crisis happening in many homes (Definitely in mine! Too much holiday spending!), you can save over $45 on products you likely already know and love. Go to www.HealthyEssentials.com and sign up for some totally awesome coupons, offers, tips & tools. HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® is here to get you on track for a healthy new year (and an affordable one, too!).

 #Moms4JNJConsumer healthy essentials package
If you’ve got some healthy resolutions, from pain & allergy relief to digestive & dietary health, you can find what you need on this website and save some money, too! Love it!!!

World Cup Sweepstakes! 

Want to go to 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™? Visit HealthyEssentials.com and see if your wish could come true. Plus, get tips and coupons to save on your favorite products for the New Year.

All you have to do is share a picture or story of a moment of caring in your life and you could scream “GOAL!” from Brazil.

Visit www.healthyessentials.com for more information on this amazing opportunity!

Ring in the New Year with Healthy Essentials at the #Moms4JNJConsumer Twitter Party

I’ll be joining Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies for a Twitter party to talk about HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® for the New Year, resolutions, family wellness and how to score great deals on health and hygiene products! Learn how HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® can help you reach health-related goals for 2014.

When: Tuesday, January 14, 1 p.m. ET

Hashtag: #Moms4JNJConsumer

Prizes: We will randomly award 15 prizes throughout the party, from all eligible correct responses to trivia questions. Each prize includes an assortment of Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® products with an estimated retail value of $50.

Prize Eligibility: No purchase necessary. Entrants must be legal residents of the 50 United States + D.C. 18 years of age or older. Void where prohibited.

Hosts: @theMotherhood, @CooperMunroe, @EmilyMcKhann, @TheMotherhood25

 I hope to see you there. Do you have any healthy resolutions for 2014? I’d love to hear about them! 

Filed Under: My Favorite Finds · Tagged: coupons, grocery coupons, healthy essentials, johnson & johnson, johnson & johnson healthy essentials, johnson and johnson, johnson and johnson coupons

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Grab your beverage of choice (mine is iced coffee) and let's hang out for a spell! I'm Tiffany, and I've rambunctious little girls and a fierce desire to share any tip and trick I can find to make lives with little ones a bit less hectic and a lot more fun. [Read more...]

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