BzzAgent Report: Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil

I recently received a BzzAgent Kit for Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I use quite a bit of evoo in my cooking. This company is unique because it makes only olive oil.

Olive oil is good for you! According to their website, "Beyond the flavorful taste, there are many health benefits of olive oil. It’s naturally free of cholesterol, trans fat, salt, sugar, and gluten. In addition, olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fat (that’s the good kind)." That's something we can all get behind, right? You can substitute it for butter or margarine and other oils.

I have used it to replace margarine when making scrambled eggs and sauteing vegetables. You can even use it for cleaning and on your skin!

Here are two recipes I made with it:

Pan Roasted Chicken and Mushrooms with Cream Sauce

Add 1 T olive oil to pan and turn heat on to medium. Add 1 cup sliced mushrooms and saute for 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan.

Add 1 T olive oil and 3-4 chicken breasts. Heat over medium heat for 5-6 minutes per side or until completely done. Remove from pan.

Put mushrooms back in pan and add 1/2 c chicken broth. Heat for 3 minutes. Add 4 oz cream cheese cut into cubes and 1 T Italian seasoning. Gently stir until sauce comes together. Pour over chicken and serve.

And then I did grilled zucchini. I had one small zucchini from the garden that I cut into quarters. I put it in a Ziploc bag with Filippo Berio evoo, Pampered Chef chipotle rub and a bit of kosher salt. I did not measure anything, sorry. I let them marinate for about 20 minutes and then Jon grilled them over medium heat for 15 minutes. They could have grilled a few minutes longer, but they were delicious! 

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BzzAgent Fekkai Shampoo and Conditioner Review

As most of you know, I am a BzzAgent with www.bzzagent.com . It's a great program where you sign up, answer a few questions and then start getting products to try for free! You pass out samples or coupons and then post reviews. I've gotten so many products for free!

The lastest was 8 oz Fekkai Glossing shampoo and conditioner, samples of Fekkai glossing cream, one sample of Fekkai shampoo and conditioner for colored hair and a dvd. Now, I don't do much with my hair and I have well water. I do a lot of ponytails in the summer and end up with broken hair on the top which is quite hard to deal with. I've been using the glossing shampoo and conditioner exclusively for a few weeks now and it's made my hair stronger, smoother and shinier. I still have some broken pieces, and will until it grows out, but not nearly as many. The glossing cream adds extra shine and smoothness without being heavy or oily. Oh, and the smell of the shampoo and conditioner is amazing!

While this is a more expensive product than I would usually use (around $25 for each 8 oz bottle), you don't use a lot of it so it lasts. I was surprised to find out that CVS and Target carry it, as well as many online retailers. I will be purchasing it!

BzzAgent Review: SC Johnson Smart and Easy Spring Cleaning

I love being a BzzAgent! I receive free products in the mail to review. I joined the SC Johnson campaign and received a full size Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles Foaming Bathroom Cleaner, Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer, Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel, Glade Sparkle of Spring candle and a bunch of coupons.

I already use Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel, Foaming Bathroom Cleaner, Automatic Shower Cleaner and Pledge.

Pledge - I use Pledge original and the Multi Purpose Cleaner almost every day on my dining room table. It helps keep my table nice after my messy toddler eats at it :) I use Pledge original on my wooden walls a few times of year to keep the dust off. I wouldn't use anything else.

Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel - We have well water. Our toilets get a funky ring that we never had when we lived in the city. The toilet gel is wonderful. It is easy to adhere the gel to the side of the toilet. You don't have to touch anything and it lasts for a week. It really makes a difference and the smell is nice too!

Scrubbing Bubbles Foaming Bathroom Cleaner - I use this product on the other surfaces in my bathroom. It gets my sinks and tubs clean in a snap!

Glade Sparkle of Spring Candle - "The revitalizing scent of fresh lime and citrus captures the sensation of a rising sun and drops of glimmering dew." I was disappointed in the candle. It only lasted about 6 hours. The Glad website says it burns for 22 hours. However, I used a coupon for the Sparkle of Spring room spray and scented oil candle and love them! The scent is wonderfully springy and makes my living room smell so good! Sparkle of Spring is a Limited Edition, so if you want to try it, get it now! Here is the candle, check out the design. The scented oil candle has the same design. It looks so cute on my mantle!

Disclaimer: I was provided samples & coupons for this product in return for a review for BzzAgent.Com . No monetary value was exchanged for this blog.

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