Visiting Texas: Wine & Food Week June 6th-12th

Foodies! There’s a week of festivities just for wine and food lovers; this is a not to be missed event. June 6-12, 2022, is a celebration 18 years in the making, marking the return of this much-loved wine and food event back in full swing. Wine & Food Week returns to The Woodlands for a week-long multi-faceted extravaganza.

Wellness: FREE U by Kotex Sample Pack of Liners

Hey Butterflies! Today’s post is sponsored by U by Kotex®; so lets talk comfort...do you have a favorite pair of comfy undies? I do and being totally honest with myself my favorites are my black cotton brief "granny panties" (lol) by Cacique. I have like a ton of the these because they're so freaking comfortable and cover all of my curves and they make me feel like I can getter done! You can have that same comfy feeling with U by Kotex® Lightdays® Liners and U by Kotex Curves® Liners.

Curve liners feature bright bold colors and designs that help you escape boring period protection, clean and comfy. Curve liners fit your undies and fits you. Lightdays liners feature a breathable cover with a soft and silky touch and comfortably flexes with your body. These are ideal for light flow & tampon backup. Get serious protection that’s perfect for lighter flow days and help protect your undies from unexpected surprises and last-minute spotting with U by Kotex® Liners! Whether you need backup support or just want to feel fresh, these liners have you covered. Stay-in-Place protection helps keep your liner comfortable and secure. U by Kotex® offers a full line of feminine care products for periods including pads, liners and tampons. 

FREE SAMPLES are available for redemption at BringComfyBack.com!
LINER SAMPLE PACK INCLUDES: 2 U by Kotex Curves® Liners & 2 U by Kotex® Lightdays® Liners

 
#BringComfyBack Contest

Enter the U by Kotex #BringComfyBack Contest by visiting BringComfyBack.com and uploading a creative pic or gif showcasing your best uncomfy face. Be creative because U by Kotex is judging entries based on originality, style and LOL factor!

Each month, one lucky winner will receive a $200 Urban Outfitters gift card, a Go Pro Hero 3 white camera, a $100 Sephora gift card and U by Kotex products.

At the end of the contest, the most creative selfie will be chosen and the winner will receive a trip to L.A. with a girlfriend, an exclusive U by Kotex photo shoot to be their new social star and $2,000 spending cash!

This post is sponsored by U by Kotex® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Visiting Texas: 2015 Comicpalooza | Houston Nerds Unite May 22-25 + FREE Ticket Giveaway

 

Comic fans, it's that time of year again, the 2015 Texas International Comic Convention known as Comicpalooza will be hosted on memorial day weekend May 22th-25th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Expect to be blown away by all the excitement this event has to offer. If you're a true comic fan or just enjoy Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Anime like myself you must attend this year's Comicpalooza. You will be able to enjoy several different Comicpalooza events, live art, auctions, and meet/have your photo taken with some of your favorite celebrity guest.

If you know me you know that Edward Scissorhands is one of my all time favorite movies; the last two years (2013 and 2014) I was able to snag a photo of fans dressed as Edward Scissorhands and check out my Star Wars Imperial March video from last year's Comicpalooza. 

Visiting Texas: 2014 Comicpalooza May 23-26 + FREE Ticket Giveaway

My fellow comic fans, it's that time of year again, the 2014 Texas International Comic Convention known as Comicpalooza will be hosted on memorial day weekend May 23th-26th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Expect to be blown away by all the excitement this event has to offer. If you're a true comic fan or just enjoy Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Anime like myself you must attend this year's Comicpalooza. You will be able to enjoy several different Comicpalooza events, live art, auctions, and meet and have your photo taken with some of your favorite celebrity guest. There will be a number of guest appearances some of this year's featured guest include:

Tricia Helfer - Battlestar Galactica

Bret Hart

Billy Dee Williams

   

Tyler Posey - Teen Wolf

Ksenia Solo - Lost Girl

Ticket Information

For your convenience you have the option of purchasing your tickets online or at the door. Please visit the Comicpalooza website for more information and to purchase your tickets (it's cheaper if you buy online). Use coupon code "HoustonNerdsUnite" to get $5 off a 4 day pass or $3 off of a 1 day pass. Also follow Comicpalooza on Twitter @Comicpalooza to stay up to date on everything you need to know about this year's event.

Gaming Registration:
https://www.comicpaloozagames.com/
Exhibitor Registration:
http://www.comicpalooza.com/register/exhibitor/
Admission Registration:
http://www.comicpalooza.com/register/

FREE Ticket Giveaway!

If you are interested in attending this year's Comicpalooza and you haven't purchased your tickets yet you are in luck,  Butterfly LifeStyle blog will be giving away a Family 4 Pack of Tickets to this year's event! To enter this give away send me a tweet @BellePrincessTX or post on the BLS facebook fan page wall saying: "Those are my Comicpalooza tickets! #HoustonNerdsUnite" for a chance to win. It's that simple! Giveaway opens 5/7 and closes 5/18, winner will be selected at random and notified on or before May 20th.

The female Loki (Greek God of Mischief)

This was by far my favorite, I freaked when I saw this little dude last year. I freaking LOVE Edward Scissorhands! Lol, my hubby says I only like it because I'm in love with Johnny Depp. Well...I do LOVE me some Mr. Depp.

Check out more of my photos from last year's Comicpalooza HERE!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All thoughts, opinions and expressions above are my own.

Wellness: Noxicare™ Natural Pain Relief Cream

This is a sponsored post.

Noxicare™ Natural Pain Relief Cream is a natural pain relief cream developed by Dr. Reza Ghorbani to help relieve joint, muscle, and nerve pain. Noxicare™ Natural Pain Relief Cream was formulated using natural herb extracts. When I first researched this product I was immediately drawn in by the fact that it's a natural product. I also really like that this product is Natural, Non-Greasy and Paraben-Free. 

The cream has a very lite school paste sort of smell, with a yellowish color. According to the package you're suppose to apply the cream generously to the problem areas and rub the cream in completely, 2-3 times per day and the cream is suppose temporarily relive pain caused by joint and muscle inflammation, nerve damage, and fitness/sports injuries.

For years I've had really bad arch and lower back pain after I finish working out so I thought it would be a good idea to try the Noxicare pain relief cream on these areas. I've been using this product daily for about two weeks now and I did notice a difference in the intensity of my pain within a few minutes from applying the cream. As of today I don't have any complaints about this product and will continue use.

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Finance: Texas Residence Get Two Months of Free Electricity from CurrentChoice!

Salut Butterflies! If you're a Texas Resident check out this awesome opportunity! CurrentChoice is offering 1 new subscriber the chance at up to $1000 to pay your July and August electric bills. How awesome would that be?! CurrentChoice has teamed up with Butterfly LifeStyle to share this awesome event with you!

What is CurrentChoice?

CurrentChoice gives you options for your energy supplier. You can choose the best electricity plan for your family and it helps you save money! You can shop around for the best prices and terms, just like with your telephone service, except no one will come to your house to hook up any new wires. There is just no better feeling than making a decision that's right for your family and it saves you money.

Enter to WIN up to $1000 towards your July/Aug Energy Bills!

CurrentChoice has now launched in Texas! They'd like to kick off their launch by offering 1 new subscriber up to $1000 to pay off their July and August energy bills. So if you are a Texas resident, all you need to do is enter via the Rafflecopter below. You'll subscribe to the CurrentChoice newsletter and then have optional bonus entries as well.

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No purchase necessary. Winner will be selected randomly on 9/1/13 from all new subscribers. Must be a Texas Resident to win. All visitors that sign up will receive the CurrentChoice newsletter. Email may be used to communicate additional CurrentChoice.com information to you. You can be sure that we will keep your email confidential. CurrentChoice Privacy Policy

In the Kitchen: Another Salata Giveaway!

Salut Butterflies! I have great news, if you missed out on the Butterfly LifeStyle Salata giveaway earlier this month and were a little down because of it, CHEER UP you now have another chance to win. The author of Money Saving Parent and New Creative Writing and Social Media is hosting a Salata giveaway this week.

Want to try Salata for FREE? Then enter the giveaway below! After you've entered be sure to check out our other current giveaways.  Also check out the BLS Salata Chipotle Ranch Chicken recipe HERE!


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Visiting Texas: Houston’s First Salata...the Next Generation Salad Bar + Giveaway

I've been wanting to check this place out for a while but honestly never took the time. As of last week I can officially say I had the pleasure of trying Salata and it was a real treat! Salata is a salad bar eatery with over 50 toppings to choose from including an array of lettuces, vegetables, fruits, cheeses, seeds, nuts, 10 different house-made dressings and your choice of several different chicken or seafood protein options. I think the serving bar set up is a great customer friendly idea. Let's face it, how many times have you been in line ready to order and the person in front of you didn't know what they wanted? Well Salata has thought up a neat way to make ordering lunch and eating healthy a little simpler by offer two choices; a salad or wrap.

Before trying Salata I heard a couple of people complaining about the cost per salad/wrap so that had me a little skeptical about if this would be I place I would enjoy but I am so glad I decided to give it a try for myself. I personally think it's fair priced at $8.00 per salad and $7 per wrap (not including a chicken or seafood add on) considering the unlimited toppings they offer and how large the salad bowls are.

All together I really enjoyed my Salata experience, the staff were friendly and very knowledgeable and I thought it was superb when I learned that all of the dressings, marinades and soups that Salata use and offer are gluten free which brings me to the Salata Fresh Combination Challenge. Salata recently entered into a partnership with the Houston Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics under the Salata Fresh Combination Challenge where registered dieticans provided sample salad and wrap combinations that individuals with special dietary needs (or individuals who just want to eat healthier) can use as a guide for making healthier meal choices when dining at Salata which I think is very awesome!

In addition to the portion size and topping options I really like the home-like vibe I get from eating at Salata although the salads I make at home are no competition for a Salata salad. All Salata dressings are gluten-free,  preservative-free and can be purchased at $6 for a 12oz bottle at any location to be used as a dressing or marinade. I brought home a bottle of Chipotle Ranch but because there are no preservatives I had to use in within the week before it went bad; it can last up to two weeks refrigerated.

My Favorites:

Lettuce - Salata Mix

Chicken - Herb Marinated Chicken or Asian BBQ

Tortilla - Cool Cucumber

Dressings - Balsamic Vinaigrette or Chipotle Ranch

Soup - Tomato Basil

Bread - Seedful Wheat Bread

Tea - Raspberry Tea

Salata has several locations in the Houston, DFW and Los Angeles areas with other locations opening soon. They're open for lunch and dinner and breakfast at some locations. Salata also offers catering and delivery to locations within their deliver area so be sure to verify before placing your order.

Check out these and all the photos from Salata visit HERE!
Also check out the BLS Salata Chipotle Ranch Chicken recipe HERE!

 

Giveaway:

Want to try Salata for FREE? Then enter our giveaway below! After you've entered be sure to check out our other current giveaways.

  

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Disclosure: I was invited to try this product in exchange for my honest review. The giveaway is also sponsored by the same company, as they are providing the prize. All thoughts, opinions and expressions above are my own.

Did you see the SuperMoon? + Nancy B's Science Club Review & Giveaway

 

Did you guys get a chance to check out the Supper Moon Sunday before last (June 23rd)? Well we pulled out the scope and made it a family night activity and it was a really cool experience. My kiddo was super excited about it but I think I was more ecstatic than she was. I have to say it was a beautiful sight to see and a very magical moment, if you missed it you you missed a treat.

Product Review:

I received the new Educational Insights Nancy B’s Science Club MoonScope & Sky Gazer’s Activity Journal in the mail for my 8 year old daughter and she LOVED it! She was so excited to use it and get started on the activity journal that came along with it. I really liked the design and cool colors and love the fact that it was very easy to put together and to use. The activity journal has almost 20 different (and very interesting) learning activities and includes some really great fun facts.

This product is designed for kids ages 8 and up to help promote a growing interest in science and there has defiantly been a spike in my daughters science interest since receiving the Nancy B’s Science Club MoonScope. It’s a great summer outdoor activity that helps keep kids learning over the summer in a fun way. Whether it's just looking at the night sky, gazing at stars, sneaking a peak at craters on the moon, or viewing rings around Saturn; it’s a fantastic back to school and overall learning tool. Please visit ToysRUs.com for more product information and/or to purchase. The Nancy B’s Science Club MoonScope retails at $50.00.


What's Included:

• scope w/lens cap
• tripod w/built-in red LED light
• 22-page activity journal 
• moon filter
• 4mm all-glass eyepiece
• 20mm all-glass eyepiece

Giveaway:

Want to win your own Nancy B's MoonScope and Star Gazer Activity Journal? Then enter our giveaway below! After you've entered be sure to check out our other current giveaways.

  

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Disclosure: The product reviewed here was received as a product for my review. The giveaway is also sponsored by the same company, as they are providing the prize. All thoughts, opinions and expressions above are my own.

Houston Color Mania 5K Run + Giveaway

The Color Mania 5k Run will be in Houston on August 10, 2013 and a blogger buddy of mines over at Charm + Class is hosting a giveaway giving FIVE readers the opportunity to win a FREE registration to the Houston Color Mania race. Click HERE for more information about the giveaway and to enter! Giveaway ends in 5 days from today so hurry and enter. Also if you don't win you can still save on registration with $10 off! Click HERE for more information!

 

Visiting Texas: 2013 Comicpalooza FREE Ticket Giveaway - Winner!!!!

The Comicpalooza giveaway has officially ended, a winner has been selected for the Comicpalooza FREE Ticket Giveaway.... Congrats Deonna Ramos, you claimed them and now they're yours! Please follow the instructions in the message I sent you to claim your prize. See you at COMICPALOOZA!

Visiting Texas: 2013 Comicpalooza in Houston May 24-26 + FREE Ticket Giveaway

Greetings all comic fans, it's that time of year again, the 2013 Texas International Comic Convention known as Comicpalooza will be hosted on memorial day weekend May 24th-26th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Expect to be blown away by all the excitement this event has to offer. If you're a true comic fan or just enjoy Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Anime like myself you must attend this year's Comicpalooza.

You will be able to enjoy several different Comicpalooza events, live art, auctions, and meet and have your photo taken with some of your favorite celebrity guest. There will be a number of guest appearances some of this year's featured guest include:

      

      Actor Danny Trejo         Actor Patrick Stewart

             

       Actor  Sam Huntington    Actress Michelle Rodriguez

Ticket Information

For your convenience you have the option of purchasing your tickets online or at the door. Please visit the Comicpalooza website for more information and to purchase your tickets (it's cheaper if you buy online). Also follow Comicpalooza on Twitter @Comicpalooza to stay up to date on everything you need to know about this year's event.


The 2013 Comicpalooza Sponsors Include:

The Vladar Company
Ronald McDonald House Charities
The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
Skirmisher Publishing LLC
and more...


FREE Ticket Giveaway!

If you are interested in attending this year's comicpalooza and you haven't purchased your tickets yet you are in luck,  Butterfly LifeStyle blog will be giving away 2 tickets to this year's event! To enter this give away send me a tweet @BellePrincessTX or post on the BLS facebook fan page wall saying "Those are my Comicpalooza tickets!"  for a chance to win. It's that simple! Winner will be selected at random and notified on or before May 22nd.

        

 Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All thoughts, opinions and expressions above are my own.