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Corrido Tequila Reposado

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I recently got my hands on a bottle of Corrido Tequila Reposado. I must say it has spoiled my views of other Tequilas tasted. I made Margaritas with my friend. She always stops at 1, she had 4. I guess it won her approval to.

From the words of Corrido:
Tequila Corrido Reposado is a single-barrel reposado, made from what we call the “Double-Barrel process.” First, the tequila is aged to “Taste Not Time” in once used Jack Daniel’s barrels. Then, instead of blending in other aged tequilas, as is the typical practice, we transfer or “rack” the liquid into a once used Maker’s Mark barrel to absorb the different flavor profiles. This “Double-Barrel” process is more costly and time consuming, as a CRT inspector must be present to reseal and stamp the barrel each time we open a barrel for sampling. That’s one of the extra steps we’re willing to take to make our product unique. This method is unique to Corrido and no one else does this in the industry.

Let me just tell you, what ever they are doing is certainly working. This is the Smoothest Tequila I have ever tasted. Now pardon me while I go make myself a Margarita.

Fins Up !!
That Shaker Of Salt

Feeling Goodz in Flip Flops Review and Giveaway

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I recently had the chance to review a pair of FeelGoodz Flip Flops. The first thing I noticed when I opened the box was that they came with a cool carry bag. This made a very good first impression. Feelgoodz are 100% eco-friendly natural latex rubber that is highly compressed for pillow-soft comfort. “Feelgoodz Flip Flops are the most comfortable natural rubber flip flops you’ll ever wear.” is quoted on the Feelgoodz website I tend to agree.

  As I have mentioned in other posts I have a skin graft on one foot so some rubber or plastic Flip Flops tend to burn the skin after a short time of the strap rubbing back and forth on it. These ones didnt at all.
I have worn these a lot and the more I wear them the more comfortable they become. The price runs around $25. They are well worth it.
The thing I was most impressed with is the the company has set up an unflop campaign. as quoted on Feelgoodz website, ” If you have some flip-flops you want to recycle, you can either send them to a Soles4Souls DC (www.soles4souls.com). You can also send them to Feelgoodz headquarters! Soles4Souls house the flip-flops for up to one year, and at the end of the year, we will send them to Kenya to a company called UniquEco (www.uniqueco-designs.com) will take the unFlops, distribute them to Kenyan villagers, and these villagers will make new eco-boutique items out of them to then use for resale. 
 

That Shaker Of Salt

Feeling Goodz in Flip Flops Review and Giveaway

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I recently had the chance to review a pair of FeelGoodz Flip Flops. The first thing I noticed when I opened the box was that they came with a cool carry bag. This made a very good first impression. Feelgoodz are 100% eco-friendly natural latex rubber that is highly compressed for pillow-soft comfort. “Feelgoodz Flip Flops are the most comfortable natural rubber flip flops you’ll ever wear.” is quoted on the Feelgoodz website I tend to agree.

  As I have mentioned in other posts I have a skin graft on one foot so some rubber or plastic Flip Flops tend to burn the skin after a short time of the strap rubbing back and forth on it. These ones didnt at all.
I have worn these a lot and the more I wear them the more comfortable they become. The price runs around $25. They are well worth it.
The thing I was most impressed with is the the company has set up an unflop campaign. as quoted on Feelgoodz website, ” If you have some flip-flops you want to recycle, you can either send them to a Soles4Souls DC (www.soles4souls.com). You can also send them to Feelgoodz headquarters! Soles4Souls house the flip-flops for up to one year, and at the end of the year, we will send them to Kenya to a company called UniquEco (www.uniqueco-designs.com) will take the unFlops, distribute them to Kenyan villagers, and these villagers will make new eco-boutique items out of them to then use for resale. 
 

That Shaker Of Salt

Parades and Parakeets

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Like tens of thousands of people across the country, I took my little guys to the 4th of July Parade today. As I sat there watching with them I noticed beside the boys were a group of 4 little ones, I would say a couple years older then the boys. They were all dressed in designer clothes with not a hair out of place.
As the parade got ready to start their mother bent over them and said “Push right in there and get the candy”. As we watched I noted that push they did. They were well on the way to getting their bags filled by the time my little guys had a few pieces.
One of the floats went by and threw out tootsie rolls, Chase’s all time favorite candy. He was so excited he got one. There was a little girl that reached down to grab one and as she did one of the little designer boys pushed his way through and grabbed it out from under her hands. The little girl was so upset she started crying. Chase looked at her and looked at his bag with his treasure and reached in, took it out and passed it to her.

This got me thinking. Is this how Very Successful people learn, by being taught from the begaining to push your way to the top at any cost? If so I dont mind if the little guys grow up to be blue collar workers. I was very proud of my little parakeet today.

That Shaker Of Salt

Parades and Parakeets

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Like tens of thousands of people across the country, I took my little guys to the 4th of July Parade today. As I sat there watching with them I noticed beside the boys were a group of 4 little ones, I would say a couple years older then the boys. They were all dressed in designer clothes with not a hair out of place.
As the parade got ready to start their mother bent over them and said “Push right in there and get the candy”. As we watched I noted that push they did. They were well on the way to getting their bags filled by the time my little guys had a few pieces.
One of the floats went by and threw out tootsie rolls, Chase’s all time favorite candy. He was so excited he got one. There was a little girl that reached down to grab one and as she did one of the little designer boys pushed his way through and grabbed it out from under her hands. The little girl was so upset she started crying. Chase looked at her and looked at his bag with his treasure and reached in, took it out and passed it to her.

This got me thinking. Is this how Very Successful people learn, by being taught from the begaining to push your way to the top at any cost? If so I dont mind if the little guys grow up to be blue collar workers. I was very proud of my little parakeet today.

That Shaker Of Salt

Sailboat Trinket Flip Flop

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I was recently sent a pair of Flip Flops to review from Vineyard Vines. Vineyard Vines was started in 1998 by two brothers who was looking to leave their corporate Jobs and pursue the American dream. They started out by wanting to make ties that represented the finer places and things in life. They have since expanded beyond ties.
The pair of flip flops I was sent was the Sailboat Trinket Flip Flop . They have a rubber sole and Plastic upper with a molded metal sailboat. They sell for $35.00.

When I got these the first thing I thought of was how well they go with what Vineyard Vines represents. I can picture members of the yachting/boat comuninty wearing these on the docks and beaches.
These seem to fit very true to size. I liked the little sailboat on them, think it added a little class and made them stand out from the average all rubber/plastic Flip Flops.
I wore them all day and for the most part they were comfortable. I must say that I have one foot that I have had skin graphs on and the sailboat irrated the skin a little, but the skin there is very sensitive to begain with. I have worn them several times since and my daughter wears them alot. I have noticed no stretching of the top which is very important with Plastic tops. Flip Flops are great. Flip Flops that flop off your feet, not so great.
Vineyard Vines have been generous enough to offer a set of stationery as a giveaway.
There are several ways for you to enter. Sorry US residents only. Contest ends July 15th
WIN IT!!!!

Mandatory Entry (must be done first):
Go to http://www.vineyardvines.com and tell me which is your favorite style and color Flip Flops.

Extra Entries:

* Subscribe to my blog through email (1 entry)
* Follow me on Twitter @mmc67 (1 entry)
* Tweet this giveaway. Leave the link to the tweet in your post. (1 entry/tweet per day)
* Follow my blog (1 entry)
* Subscribe to to my feed (1 entry)
* Add my button to your site (1 entry)
* Add my site to your blogroll (1 entry)
* Blog about this giveaway leave the link (3 entries)
* Add this Giveaway to a Sweepstakes site, Mr. Linky, your giveaway list etc. Leave the link!! (2 entries per submission)

Disclaimer:
I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting.
I did receive product or services to keep for my testing purposes
The views and opinions expressed in this blog are my own.
I was under no obligation to write a positive review.
That Shaker Of Salt

Sailboat Trinket Flip Flop

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I was recently sent a pair of Flip Flops to review from Vineyard Vines. Vineyard Vines was started in 1998 by two brothers who was looking to leave their corporate Jobs and pursue the American dream. They started out by wanting to make ties that represented the finer places and things in life. They have since expanded beyond ties.
The pair of flip flops I was sent was the Sailboat Trinket Flip Flop . They have a rubber sole and Plastic upper with a molded metal sailboat. They sell for $35.00.

When I got these the first thing I thought of was how well they go with what Vineyard Vines represents. I can picture members of the yachting/boat comuninty wearing these on the docks and beaches.
These seem to fit very true to size. I liked the little sailboat on them, think it added a little class and made them stand out from the average all rubber/plastic Flip Flops.
I wore them all day and for the most part they were comfortable. I must say that I have one foot that I have had skin graphs on and the sailboat irrated the skin a little, but the skin there is very sensitive to begain with. I have worn them several times since and my daughter wears them alot. I have noticed no stretching of the top which is very important with Plastic tops. Flip Flops are great. Flip Flops that flop off your feet, not so great.
Vineyard Vines have been generous enough to offer a set of stationery as a giveaway.


There are several ways for you to enter. Sorry US residents only. Contest ends July 15th
WIN IT!!!!


Mandatory Entry (must be done first):
Go to http://www.vineyardvines.com and tell me which is your favorite style and color Flip Flops.

Extra Entries:

* Subscribe to my blog through email (1 entry)
* Follow me on Twitter @mmc67 (1 entry)
* Tweet this giveaway. Leave the link to the tweet in your post. (1 entry/tweet per day)
* Follow my blog (1 entry)
* Subscribe to to my feed (1 entry)
* Add my button to your site (1 entry)
* Add my site to your blogroll (1 entry)
* Blog about this giveaway leave the link (3 entries)
* Add this Giveaway to a Sweepstakes site, Mr. Linky, your giveaway list etc. Leave the link!! (2 entries per submission)

Disclaimer:
I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting.
I did receive product or services to keep for my testing purposes
The views and opinions expressed in this blog are my own.
I was under no obligation to write a positive review.
That Shaker Of Salt

PRECIOUS PARAKEETS

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In the world of Parrot Heads A Parakeet is a child. I have three very special Parakeets in my life. I have a 3 and 4 year old boy and a 20 month old little Girl. The 4 year old lives with me full time and the little girl does 1/2 time. I am hoping to find some really cool products to tell you about here.
That Shaker Of Salt

PRECIOUS PARAKEETS

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In the world of Parrot Heads A Parakeet is a child. I have three very special Parakeets in my life. I have a 3 and 4 year old boy and a 20 month old little Girl. The 4 year old lives with me full time and the little girl does 1/2 time. I am hoping to find some really cool products to tell you about here.
That Shaker Of Salt

Scott Hawaii Flip Flops Giveaway

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I live in sign inFlip Flops. To me there is no better sign of summer then when I can break out a pair and wear them without my toes freezing.

I have been promising some sign inFlip Flop reviews

and giveaways and I can think of no better pair to start with then a pair that Scott Hawaii sent me. I gave them the ultimate test, 16 hours on my feet at a Jimmy Buffett concert.

I was sent a pair of the Camel Nohea. I loved them. The color matches everything. I can’t begin to tell you how very comfortable these were. A lot of times after walking around for a very long time in flip flops you start to get blisters and sore feet. Not at all with this pair. I have worn them a lot and one thing I love it that the straps haven’t stretched. I have had several pairs that I think are the perfect fit only to find after a week or so of wearing them the straps have stretched so much they start falling off my feet. The Nylon they add to the theirs stops this from happening. On a scale of 1 to 10 I would give these and easy 10. I have worn ALOT of Flip Flops and have never worn such a comfortable pair.
These Flip Flops average around $45 retail and you can find them through many online merchants. You can find one by going to the Scott Hawaii website: sign inhttp://www.scotthawaii.com/
 Your in luck because sign inScott Hawaii has also given a pair for me to giveaway.
there are several ways for you to enter. Sorry US residents only. Contest ends July 15th
Disclaimer:
I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting.
I did receive product or services to keep for my testing purposes
The views and opinions expressed in this blog are my own.
 I was under no obligation to write a positive review.

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