Brookside Crunchy Clusters!

What is not to love??? Chocolate + Crunchy + Berry = AWESOME snack!! This is why I jumped at the chance to participate in the sample and share of Brookside Dark Chocolate Crunchy Clusters and #discoverBrookside

I received a sample of the Berry Medley Flavors and immediately opened the bag to give them a try....YUMMY!!



What a perfect blend of sweet and crunchy and the size is just right to pop a couple in your mouth. The fact that they are small means you can have 1 or 2 when you just need a little something sweet or grab a whole handful when you want more of a substantial snack. It is nice to have the option because I find often that I will open up a snack and eat the whole thing when all I really wanted/needed was just a couple bites to satisfy my sweet tooth.

Another thing that is great about Brookside is that the product has some nutritional value! Check out the nutrition facts

There is a decent amount fiber and protein which you don't see is most snack foods....especially ones that taste like candy! There is a lot of sugar so that is something to keep in mind but a little sweet every now and then never killed anyone. I think sweets like Brookside have a place in a balances diet and if they have a little fiber and protein that is a bonus in my book!

I shared my sample with my husband and he could not get enough!! He probably would have ate the whole bag by himself if I did not stop him. I told him I needed these to fuel my Crowtapping, so I packed them in my laptop bag and headed off to library for some quiet time to tap away. I love how easily I can transport them around in the resealable bag and they look great on my desk at the library.




I am so glad that I got the chance to #DiscoverBrookside! I can see this being a regular item in my pantry and a go to snack when I'm on the go!

Neutrogena® Rapid Dark Circle Repair

Day 1:
I come home from work and check the mail and guess what has arrived??? Another awesome sample courtesy of Crowdtap! Woot!!

I was even more excited than normal for this sample and share because I have had dark circles under my eyes for years and nothing has really done much to help. I was eager to give the Neutrogena Rapid Dark Circle Repair product a try!

I open the package and the instructions seem easy enough.....twist several times until the product is on the applicator brush. The box said 10-20 clicks but I ended up doing more like 50 clicks and then a big glob comes onto the brush.

This seemed like a lot at first but when I applied the product under my eyes and felt how light it was and how easily it was absorbed into my skin I knew I was good to go.

 

 It did not seem like there was much of a difference in the darkness of the skin under my eyes but they definitely seemed brighter. I think this was because of the cool shimmer effect of the product. Also, now that I look closer at the pictures I notice a different in the color and that it is lighter than when I use no product at all. I'll keep using and compare in another couple days.

Day 3:
I'm still using the product and definitely like the brightening effect thanks to the shimmer. The product feels great and I continue to see some dark spot reduction under my eyes.



 Day 7:
So far I am happy with the product and like the way it feels when I apply it. I am not seeing as drastic of a dark spot removal as I had hoped but will definitely continue to use. 



Final Verdict - I like the ease of use and the brightening that Neutrogena Rapid Dark Circle Repair provides. I was hoping for a more drastic reduction in the dark circles under my eyes but I definitely saw some improvement. I will continue to use and hope to see continued improvement in the future.