I am now a Purex Insider!!

I follow lots of blogs that have a Purex badge on them and they say they are Purex Insiders. I always wondered what that was and now I know. I was accepted to be a Purex Insider and I could not be more excited!! I love the Purex brand and all of its products and I cannot wait to do fun things and connect with great people as an Insider. Thanks to the Purex Insider program :)

Review: Michael Bublé-To Be Loved

• Everyone's favorite Canadian crooner is back again, finding his harmony while making his way through the American songbook (and looking oh-so dapper in a suit)!

I had not really listened to Michael very much before this; except maybe a few Christmas songs. I really liked most of the songs on this To Be Loved album. One of my favorites was "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You." My dad used to say that to me whenever I saw him! That song brought back some pretty special memories. Which makes his quote about his latest work ring very true. Michael says:

• "I want to take you on a wonderful journey about love—all different kinds of love," Michael says. "The album swings big time: it rocks, it’s soulful, it’s happy, sometimes a little sad. It’s romantic, it’s yummy, and it’s heartfelt."

Definitely makes me remember the love I had for my Dad and the love he had for me :)

There are quite a few songs on this newest album; check out the track list: 

To Be Loved Track Listing:

1. "You Make Me Feel So Young"   

2. "It's a Beautiful Day" 

3. "To Love Somebody"

4. "Who's Lovin You"

5. "Something Stupid" (featuring Reese Witherspoon) 

6. "Come Dance with Me"

7. "Close Your Eyes"

8. "After All" (featuring Bryan Adams)

9. "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" (with Naturally 7)

10. "To Be Loved"

11. "You've Got a Friend in Me"  

12. "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" (featuring The Puppini Sisters)

13. "I Got It Easy"    

14. "Young at Heart"

Not too bad for someone who has a lot going on right now. These are good times for the singer, who is about to become a first-time dad. He sounds like a man in love with life. "I wrote Close Your Eyes about my wife and about the power of all the women in my life—my sisters, my mom, my grandma and all women in general. Let’s face it, where would we be without them? I Got It Easy, another original, is basically a song where I count my blessings and is a reminder to me and everyone to appreciate all the good parts of life. I’m a very lucky guy and I never want to forget it."

Please give his newest works a good listen. I for one really enjoyed it and I hope you will too!

The following links are for your use to buy the album:

• iTunes
• Amazon

I participated in this campaign for One2One Network. I received a free copy of the album to facilitate my review. By posting, I am eligible for incentives. All opinions stated are my own.

Cottonelle Clean Crew Sample and Share

Toilet paper at our house is always needed!! So when I was selected to take part in the Cottonelle Clean Crew Sample and Share from Crowdtap I was really happy and excited!! 

Crowdtap and Cottonelle sent me the following items to help in my sample and share as part of the Crowdtap team:

One 18pk Cottonelle Clean Care Toilet Paper (for you)

Two 4pks of Cottonelle Clean Care Toilet Paper (for two friends)

Three tubs of Cottonelle Fresh Care Flushable Wipes (for you and two friends)

Plus, as you can see in the picture, there was a $1.00 off coupon on the toilet paper. Which I am glad for, because I will definitely be buying the Cottonelle Clean Care toilet paper again. My family really liked how strong and thick it was while still being soft enough! They really complain when the toilet paper is too rough :)  The jury is still out on the Cottonelle wipes though. I think that they are a great idea, but everyone in the family had a hard time getting used to using them. I tried them out a few times, but it is definitely something that will take a few more times for me to get used to.

I would absolutely recommend the Cottonelle Clean Care toilet paper! It is great, and it is septic safe which we are always concerned about. We have an older house with a septic tank and have to be mindful of the products we are using. I was impressed that the Cottonelle wipes are also septic safe! Great job Cottonelle-thank you for a wonderful product!!

**I received the above products for free as a member of Crowdtap. They were used to help me review the above product and share my thoughts and opinions with friends and family.**

Rod Stewart-Time

Rod Stewart has spent four decades being a rock star, three being a parent, and has a new album's worth of rollicking stories to tell. Time is his first album of new material in almost 20 years (and his hairstyle hasn't changed one bit!)

I have always loved Rod Stewart's music and his newest album, Time, is no different. Time, releasing May 7th, 2013, marks Stewart's long-awaited return to his songwriting roots and features 12 tracks, 11 of which he wrote and produced.




 

The album was born from a burst of inspiration that came while Rod was reviewing his life for his recent memoir. Rod rediscovered his voice as a songwriter and rekindled his gift for writing the honest, nerve-touching narratives that have been the cornerstone to the first three decades of his career.

I feel that like Rod coming back to music, I have come back to loving Rod! When I was little, it seems my parents listened to Rod Stewart's music often and I grew to love it. My Dad (who passed away in 2002) used to always say to me "Have I told you today that I love you?" It always reminded me of Rod Stewart's song, "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You". Rod's music will always have a special place in my heart because of that.

While I loved all the songs on his new album, I think "Beautiful Morning" is my favorite. It is so upbeat and cheery; it would be a perfect song to start each day with!! "Finest Woman" is probably my second favorite. Beautiful lyrics and music. The whole album is wonderful. 

"Suddenly ideas for lyrics were piling up in my head," he says. "Next thing I knew, I had a song called 'It's Over' about divorce and separation. And now I was getting up in the middle of the night and scrambling for a pen to write things down, which has never happened to me. I finished seven or eight songs very quickly and I still wasn't done, and it became apparent that I would eventually have a whole album of material to record."


Along with the release of Time, Stewart is set to embark on the European leg of his Live the Life tour on June 1st, while American dates with Steve Winwood will kick off October 17th. Maybe you will be lucky enough to catch him on tour and get to hear oldies and new ones in person. 

If you just can't wait, here is a link to the new album that comes out on the 7th of May: Time Album Preview
And here is a link to purchase his new album on Amazon

Time Track Listing:
1. She Makes Me Happy
2. Can’t Stop Me Now
3. It’s Over
4. Brighton Beach
5. Beautiful Morning
6. Live The Life
7. Finest Woman
8. Time
9. Picture In A Frame
10. Sexual Religion
11. Make Love To Me Tonight
12. Pure Love



Rod Stewart has done a fantastic job with his latest musical endeavor. I really enjoyed every moment of it!!

 I participated in this campaign for One2One Network. I received a free copy of the CD to facilitate my review. By posting, I am eligible for incentives. All opinions stated are my own.