It was bound to happen sooner or later, and I’m so excited to be doing my very first giveaway on my blog! I’ve been blogging for just over two months, and I finally think that I’ve got my big girl pants on and that I’m starting to get a feel for the whole blogging thing. The Mommyologist is officially growing up!
Not too long ago, I received the lemonade stand award from another fellow mom blogger, Lindsey, over at Mommy Wonderland. In my acceptance of this award, I put a new spin on the old phrase “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade”, and changed it to, “when life hands you lemons, slice ‘em up and use them for a garnish on a Crystal Light Martini!” Little did I know that posting a martini recipe would lead me to being contacted to help spread the word and raise awareness for Crystal Light’s new website!
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been drinking Crystal Light for as long as you can remember. I can recall the canisters being stacked in my pantry ever since I was in high school. Crystal Light may be a familiar sight on supermarket shelves, but they’ve certainly got a fresh new vibe going on with their brand new look! Crystal Light has gotten rid of the old tubs we’re all used to and has replaced them with one-quart sized packets that are much easier to use and pour than the tubs. For those of us who are rarely home and are constantly out running around like chickens with our heads cut off, Crystal Light also now comes in convenient on-the-go single serve packets that you can mix into your bottled water. Admit it…bottled water gets pretty boring after a while…am I wrong? Why not spice things up a little with one of over 30 yummy flavors from Crystal Light? They are all sugar-free and have only five calories per serving, so there is no guilt involved in enjoying these delicious drinks! They even offer a new Skin Essentials flavor which helps nourish skin with lutein and zeaxanthin from a natural plant extract, in addition to vitamins A, C, and E.
I had so much fun checking out their glammed up website. I’ve always thought my Crystal Light Martini recipe was pretty tasty, but I have to admit that I can’t wait to try out some of the great party cocktail recipes on this site. I think that I may find a new favorite in the “Crystal Grammy Pomegranate Bubbly.” Let’s face it…we girls love our cocktails, but not what they do to our hips! Keep your waistline in tip-top shape by serving up a Crystal Light concoction at your New Year’s Eve party. I’m always the hit of the night whenever I whip up a low-cal crowd pleaser, so join in on the fun and check out this great recipe right away!
I try my best to drink the recommended 8 to 10 glasses of water a day, but I’m not always successful at it. Crystal Light has introduced the Water Way Challenge on their new site where visitors can sign up to pledge to drink more water every day. You only need your email address to sign up, and you are able to keep track of each glass you take in each day. Pretty easy, right? I don’t know about you, but I always do better at following through with things if I have a place to keep track of them. I took the pledge…how about you?
If you aren’t sure whether you are drinking enough H2O, then be sure to take the Water Wisdom Assessment to help you asses whether or not you are adequately hydrated. Sometimes drinking 8 to 10 glasses isn’t enough if you are also drinking caffeinated beverages, exercising, etc. Water is a major component in keeping your body healthy, and Crystal Light makes it even easier to ensure that you are taking in the recommended amount each day.
I won’t have to wait long to sample more of the great flavors offered by Crystal Light, and neither will one of you! They will be sending me two variety packs, one for me to try as a thank you for encouraging more people to “Make a Delicious Change”, and a pack for one of my lucky readers!
Since this is my first giveaway, I figured I’d make it easy for you to enter. All you have to do is:
1. Leave me a comment telling me what your favorite flavor of Crystal Light is.
2. Follow my blog and be sure to tell me that you are a follower.
*Earn an extra entry for signing up to take the Water Way Challenge on Crystal Light’s new website and let me know that you’ve taken the pledge*
For those of you who just can’t resist the curiosity, here is that famous Crystal Light martini recipe that I can’t seem to shut up about:
The Mommyologist’s Crystal Light Martini
Ingredients: (I like to keep these simple so the booze gets in my hand faster)!
Crystal Light Pink Lemonade
Smirnoff Citrus Vodka
Ice
Lemon for garnish
A Metal Shaker and a Smile
Fill the shaker about halfway with ice. Pour in Crystal Light until the shaker is about 3/4 full. Add in a shot or shot and a half of citrus vodka depending on how bad your day was. Shake, pour into a nice, chilled ‘tini glass, add a slice of lemon on the rim…and enjoy!









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