Lipton Iced Teas - NEW!

 Lipton was nice enough to give my husband and I a sampling of their newest 100% natural flavors and we loved them. The new flavors include Green Tea with Passionfruit Mango and Iced Tea with Blueberry Pomegranate.  The line also features preservative-free varieties including Diet Green Tea with Citrus and the newest Lipton flavor, Diet Green Tea with Watermelon. My favorite was a tie between 100% Natural Lemon Iced Tea and Citrus Green Tea.  I’m not a huge fan of diet anything but the flavor of the diet teas was still refreshing, especially the watermelon flavor. 

More great things about Lipton Ice Tea:

•The ingredients are simple and a short list

•Lipton has been around since before I was a kid and I remember my mom drinking it often

•Depending on the flavor, teas are between 50-70 calories per serving. Diet teas have 0 calories and 0 grams of sugar.

Lipton has recently partnered with Pandora.com to encourage listeners to experience the natural side of music.  To celebrate the new line, Lipton will be treating tea drinkers to summer programming that will allow them to experience music in an unplugged natural way.  “The Natural Side of Music” will include a surprise summer kick-off concert with a major unannounced artist, online videos featuring cuts and conversations with music artists, and more.

Check out their Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/liptonicedtea

 

I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Gen-Yknot on behalf of Lipton and received Lipton product samples and a subscription to Pandora One to facilitate my candid review. Gen-Yknot also sent me a promotional item to thank me for my time.

The Perfect Leash

 The Perfect Leash™ is made from high-quality polyurethane that stretches to accommodate sudden momentum and absorbs any jerky pulling between the dog and its walker. The stretch also helps to correct unruly or pulling dog behavior by transferring the pulling right back to the dog giving them an immediate correction. It safely extends up to twice its original strength, comes back to its original form, has an ergonomically designed, patented, comfort grip handle and is guaranteed for life

The Perfect Collar is water proof and extremely durable, yet remains soft and comfortable for everyday wear. It won’t crack, break, chip, fray, or stretch out. Simply clean with soap and water or put it in the dishwasher. Collars are completely odor resistant. MSRP $12.95

The Hunting Collar is a blaze orange O-ring collar that’s 1” wide, waterproof and made of poly-coated webbing. The color will not bleed on your dog’s coat. It has all the same great qualities as The Perfect Collar. MSRP $20.99

The Heeler (14”) is ideal for situations which require a dog to be at the handler’s side. Situations such as agility work, hunting, field trials or walks in tight areas. The Heeler features polyurethane material and a patented comfort grip handle and is water resistant and easily cleaned to prevent bacteria, mold and mildew. MSRP $22.99

The Walker (35”- 42”) fits both small and large dogs and any collar or harness. The Walker is the only full-stretch dog leash on the market! Its high flex capability provides an enjoyable walking experience for both dog and handler. The Walker retails for $22.99.

Toss it, tug it, throw it and even chew it. This dog toy is virtually indestructible. Made of 100% polyurethane — No Rubber, No Latex. Throw it in the dishwasher to disinfect and keep clean. MSRP $ 19.99

The loop lead is made of poly-coated webbing. It won’t fray, crack, break, or absorb odors and is easily cleaned with soap and water to keep bacteria free. Perfect for the show ring, training or everyday use. Available in black. MSRP $9.99

The Grooming Lead is made of unique polyurethane formula with a looped end that works as a slip lead and accommodates any size dog. It’s waterproof and easily cleaned with soap and water to prevent bacteria, mold and mildew. Overall length is 29” and a nylon clip is featured opposite the loop. It can be used with either grooming tables or tubs. MSRP $ 6.99

MY THOUGHTS:
We received the walker to try, and it has been working pretty well with our 2 year old lab-mix dog. This leash has a good amount of give, so that if you dog is pulling, your shoulder will remain in tact. The only hard part is the discipline part. We're trying to teach our dog to heel, and if you yank on the leash to correct your dog, it's so flexible, that she doesn't really get that she's being corrected. So the advantage is that it-s long lasting, and gentler on your joints, but the draw back is that it's harder to correct with a flexible leash. I'd still like to try the heeler leash, and see if that does the trick :)

For more information, visit their website: http://www.justduckyproducts.com/products/the-perfect-leash/

disclaimer: sample product received for this review

Miss Saigon at Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia



 Melinda Chua (Kim) and Eric Kunze (Chris)

Description

A classic love story is brought up-to-date in one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. In Miss Saigon, the creators of Les Misérables bring Puccini's Madame Butterfly to the modern world in a moving testament to the human spirit. In the turmoil of the Vietnam War, an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. Their struggles to find each other over the ensuing years end in tragedy for her and a fighting chance for the child he never knew he had. An international sensation, Miss Saigon is an epic musical masterpiece with a thrilling score.
 
My Thoughts:
It was a very well done preformance, although I had a hard time getting past the unrealistic storyline. Kim and Chris spend one night together and decide to get married, but then are seperated and mourn for each other for the next 3 years. I realize now all stories are "realistic" but this one took place during war time, and I know that Soldiers fall in love with local girls, so that does seem realistic, but the timeline and the ending just didn't. I don't want to spoil it, so I won't tell you how it ended. Walnut Street Theater did a great job with the delivery of the story and the music was beautiful, but I have to say it was not one of my favorite shows, but no fault of WST. I just didn't care for the storyline itself.
 
disclaimer: tickets provided for this review