Udi's Gluten Free - Review

It broke my heart-literally-when the doctor told me I had to give up gluten. I love bread. I have tried numerous brands of brea worthy. I was not impressed. Brown rice bread...ehh. Then I discovered Udi's. The Udi's company was beyond generous and sent me some things to try!



First things first. Breakfast. I made my eggs, bacon and toast using Udi's white bread. I put a little butter on top and took a bite. I cried. Like a baby. My husband thought something was wrong, I said "taste this!" He took a bite and said "It tastes like regular bread" I was elated! "EXACTLY!!!" I exclaimed. No weird aftertaste or texture... IT WAS WHITE BREAD! And it tasted like WHITE BREAD! I couldn't wait to try the other goodies in the box!




The next morning I was so excited to have a bagel. The white bread had been so good, these bagels smell SO good (Mighty Bagels), and they are really good for you too. 8 grams of protein, packed with fiber! They are made with cranberries and have lots of seeds, but I will tell you, they smell AND taste like cinnamon raisin. I like a very well toasted bagel, and these toast very well. I put some cream cheese on it, and I was on top of the world!


One thing I will say, which I neglected to do, is put your gluten free goodies in the freezer or refrigerator. This will help preserve their shelf life. I didn't do that, not sure why, but I left my hot dog rolls out and they went bad, so don't make my foolish mistake!

In my goodie box, I also received Dark Chocolate Brownie Bites, and Double Vanilla Muffins. They were so moist and tasty! The brownie bites were such a nice treat and I couldn't believe how moist they were. Before going gluten free, I had bought pre-made brownie bites from the grocery store and a lot of the time they were dry and crumbly and sometimes didn't even taste good. The double vanilla muffins reminded me a lot of a vanilla cupcake. These are very filling and sweet. A good idea for them is, if you are having a birthday party and a child there needs gluten free cake, snag these muffins and put some frosting on top. I could only eat half a muffin at a time because they are so large and so filling (and thats saying a lot...I can throw down some food!). My kids even liked these! They put a little bit of Jif chocolate peanut butter on theres, and ate them up!

When you are gluten free its not always "simple" to just "make" something to eat. You usually have to plan ahead what you are going to have, and lots of times its not something you can just grab out of the cabinet or fridge. Well, on a Sunday afternoon, my husband had picked up some luncheon meat at the grocery store, so that we could try the Omega flax and fiber bread. I was a little hesitant with it because I wasn't quite sure what the taste would be. I toasted it, but you don't have to, it is a very moist bread. I toasted mine, and added mayo, roast beef, and cheddar cheese, and a pickle on the side. Everyone else had ham and cheese on theirs. My kids ate it! No questions! I loved it too and was quite impressed that it packed 6 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein into my meal plus all the omegas and good stuff for you! It tasted like a wheat bread? Very light taste, nothing overpowering. And the best thing of all-IT TASTED LIKE BREAD!!! Yummy!!!



I was lucky to receive a package of pizza crust from Udis. This was nice because when my family wanted to order pizza, they could without feeling guilty that mommy couldn't have any. So while my husband picked up a pizza for them, I popped my pizza in the oven. It is a nice flat crust, not crumbly. One suggestion, don't overload it with sauce. I did-oops! Still tasted great but I needed a fork to eat it because of all the sauce I put on it. I am a plain cheese kind of girl, I don't usually like toppings on pizza. So with the first crust I loaded it with sauce, mozzarella and cheddar cheese. I really like cheddar on my homemade pizzas, I think I get that from my grandma who taught me to make a pizza out of anything and use whatever cheese you had on hand. I baked it at 400 degrees for about 10-15 minutes. It was so good! The crust really held up under all the sauce I poured on it. The packs of crust come with 2 each. So with my second crust (on another night), I used Sweet Baby Rays barbeque sauce and Perdue shortcuts. Stirred those two ingredients up in a bowl, spread over the pizza crust, and topped with cheese, and I had a barbeque chicken pizza! SO good! (with the bbq pizza, my battery died so I didn't get a snapshot of that, but just know it was ah-mazing!)

Pizza Crust

Pizza!!!!

I received a nice big bag of granola too! Sweet and fruity cranberry granola. Very crunchy and satisfying. I've been snacking on it right out of the bag! My husband too! I topped everyones yogurt with it, it was a nice treat on top! I've also been looking for recipes on how to make your own granola bars, and using this granola would be ideal for that!

If I haven't exclaimed it enough, I am super happy about this gluten free find! I am ever thankful that this company took the time to perfect these delicious foods, just for the gluten free (and some dairy free) community. You don't have to eat food that tastes like cardboard. You can enjoy everyday meals with your family and eat what they are eating. Their food is so good that kids don't know the difference, so if you or your child is new to the gluten free community I highly suggest trying Udis first! This way you won't be discouraged and won't be pouring out money into things you won't like. Thank you SO much Udis!!!!

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Breaking Up With Bread

So, I'm a bread kind of girl. Okay, let's call it "starch" that I'm in love with. Bagels, Italian bread and butter, muffins, sandwiches. I could do without cake and cookies, but I LOVE the other stuff. Why am I telling you this? Well I was diagnosed with Celiac. I've suffered from this for apparently a long time and just wasn't aware. Gluten did horrible things to my body. I thought it was just me, I couldn't lose weight even though everything that I put in my mouth came right back up because it hurt my stomach so bad, and I've thrown up for so long that I have gastroparesis (my stomach no longer "works" correctly). I've got keratosis pyloris down my chest and back and a rash on my face. Been there for years, nothing will make it go away. I'm told this is also a reaction from having celiac. My bones and joints ache. This is because I have a severely low level of vitamin d-a side affect of having celiac. When I was first given the "celiac" diagnosis, I went gluten free. I gave up on it within WEEKS, because its a very hard diet, a very COSTLY diet. I didn't see any "Immediate" results in how I felt, so I gave up and went back to eating the same foods before. My body decided to retaliate just a little more... I now have a positive ANA (anti-nuclear antibodies), my rheumatologist told me that my body is fighting itself and I no longer have the "choice" of being gluten free. I HAVE to be gluten free. It's hard, expensive, and not always great. I still don't feel any immediate changes, except for the bloated belly. My belly is no longer hard and pregnant looking. I still don't feel good, but they told me that I have been putting gluten in my body for almost 29 years, its not going to fix the affects of that overnight or even in a few months, its a long term thing and eventually I will feel better. In the process of going gluten free, I am trying lots of new things. I find that I can't just "have a snack" out of the cabinet, and the treats that are gluten free, are so expensive that you really have to learn portion control and ask yourself 'do I really want this right now, or later', its frustrating, I seem to be eating a lot of grilled chicken and spinach salad. Nothing wrong with that, its a go to that I know I like and know I can eat. As I continue this journey I will post little reviews about my gluten free finds!

....but I'm thankful

Today hasn't been the greatest day. My goal was to get up this morning, throw a load of wash in the washer, clean my kitchen and have a decent day. The reality of it was, I woke up early to crying because the tooth fairy forgot to show up (oops), I went to bed with a migraine and had hoped by morning it would subside so I didn't have to use a migraine pill. You have to decide if your migraine is worth the migraine pill because they only give you so many a month and no one can afford to buy them outright, or I would. So after I took the kids to the bus stop, I took my prilosec, and some Robitussin cold and flu and crossed my fingers. My youngest and I snuggled up and took a nap in hopes mommy would feel better and the medicine would have worked its magic. It didn't. So I took the migraine pill. It took around 3+ hours to kick in, but my migraine went away! Now it is past 4, dinner is almost done and I am just starting to feel a little better when my bones start to ache. I have Vitamin D deficiency and they think this may be what is causing the pain and the only remedy is taking a lot of vitamin d and building it back up, so I have to deal with the pain. So, through all this, I really just want to get back into bed, say forget the rest of the day, we have tomorrow, but I cant. And I shouldn't. And when I am thinking of what a lousy day I am having I think...but I'm thankful.


I'm thankful I woke up this morning and was able to walk my kids to the bus stop.

I'm thankful that my three children are fighting over what program is on tv...because them fighting means they are here, healthy, and for that I am always thankful (even though some days they drive me to the edge of insanity lol, I would never for one second change it)

I'm thankful that I am able to get on here and complain. I have a computer, my fingers type, there is an Internet full of people reading things and for that....I'm thankful. Someone listens, whether they give a shit or not lol.

I'm thankful that I am continuing to be successful in kicking my Pepsi habit. It's been 23 days without Pepsi. I am getting used to unsweetened tea. It doesn't make me feel any better, but I know I'm not doing more harm to my body with the Pepsi... I do miss it though. 

I'm thankful that I have such a great husband. And no, not the kind of great husband that women get on facebook and profess the wondrous man they married and in reality he's a d-bag. My husband is really great. He knew I was sick last night, so he brought me home my favorite soup. He is at the store right now picking me up some claritin because I'm hoping it helps. He plays and has fun with our kids and wants to hear about their day as soon as they walk in the door.
There are so many other reasons , but just know, I got myself a good one. And for that, I am forever thankful.

I could go on and on, but you know, I got dinner to make, clothes to wash, etc. so let me get off of here.

Love. 

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Getting rid of cable was the best thing we ever did!

I grew up with cable and then when I got older my parents switched to satellite. When I had kids I couldn't wait to watch Disney and Nickelodeon with them. Here is the kicker... Cable tv, is expensive. Who can afford to pay $60-$99 a month for TV. You know you don't watch all the channels. Why pay for them all? Well where we live, we don't get a choice of who our cable provider will be. The cable companies have designated areas that their customers come from. Our complex doesn't allow satellite because you would have to drill holes in the walls or something? I dont know. Well, our provider gave us what we thought was a "great deal". And after a year of this great deal, you are obligated to pay full price.. which jacked up the cable bill to over $100. My husband is a former marine and we live on his paycheck from his current job, along with having three young children. I said absolutely not. Called the cable people to come get their box and remotes. Adios cable. That was all well and good for like a week. Then we said lets get the Antenna thing that everyone is talking about, we will get local channels, thats good enough...turns out, its not. I don't want to watch "The View" everyday...or ever. I liked "the talk" but then they kicked my favorite person off and I rebelled by not watching to show them. (I mean seriously, I don't like Julie Chen on that show, its her show and she makes sure you know it... kind of rude in my opinion). Anyways, so we decided to try out Netflix. We already owned a Playstation 3, you got a free trial of it... why not? Then...we were amazed. There are tv shows - WITH NO COMMERCIALS, no waiting a week for the next episode, movies and shows for the kids.... AND they add new stuff every week! What's not to love about that? It costs like $7 a month! WHHAAAATTT!!! Then we said, let's get Hulu, they have more up to date, and its only $8 a month, together that is still cheaper than cable! So we got it! And it's great (I recommend Hulu ONLY for its television shows, its movie selection kinda sucks..). A year or so later my mom got this little box she called a "Roku". You pay for the box, then if you have netflix, hulu, whatever subscription you have, you can pretty much use it on the Roku! You can get one for each room and it is STILL cheaper than paying for cable! The Roku has a bunch of different selections to choose from (box wise) I think ours cost like $70, but it is ours forever and we never have to pay for it again. 
With all this, the only thing we are missing is The Disney Channel. Its a little bummer, but not too bad as there is so much for the kids to watch and I can monitor it. Getting rid of cable was the BEST thing we ever did! 

Goodbye my dear love...

Okay, so... I am a recovering Pepsi addict. No lie. It has been 2 weeks since I have been clean. Its really hard. Quitting smoking was easier. But I have found an alternate to hold me over till I go full on water only drinking. Thank goodness for Lipton Unsweeted tea. I put a little agave in there and I feel a little better. The first week of no Pepsi was ridiculous. I haven't been told I couldn't have something since I was a kid. And some psycho babble says that I love Pepsi so much because my father would drink it in front of us kids and make us drink water...blah blah blah. I don't think it is that so much as... Pepsi is amazing. Have you tasted Pepsi? Diet Pepsi? Its... the greatest drink on Earth. But, health issues have stemmed from things and drinking so much Pepsi (I was at almost a 2 liter a day kinda girl), wasn't helping. I don't feel any better, and I sure do have to run to the potty more frequent with all the tea and water I drink but... hey Let's see if this works! Don't fret Pepsi, the doctor says after this month I can have 1 can of you a week (or something like that) you will always hold a place in my heart ;). 

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Country Bobs All Purpose Sauce - Review

About time I do this right? Country Bob's generously sent me All purpose sauce to review, and it has taken me over a month to do so. Believe it or not, I didn't cook any red meat during December. I didn't do it on purpose, it just occurred to me that I hadn't. When I tasted this sauce, I knew it would be best on a steak or a burger and that's what I was holding out to make. FINALLY though, here is the review I have been promising.

When I received my Country Bob's package, I was very excited! First when I took the bottles out of the box, I noticed that they were made of plastic. This is a great thing. Why? My hands don't always work well and I am known to drop a few things here and there. At that moment my kids were eating chicken nuggets and my middle child (who loves "sauce" to dip things in) asked if she could try it. I said why not? I opened the sauce, poured a little on her plate and dipped a nugget in myself to try. It was a party in your mouth I tell ya! A sweet steak sauce that left you with a little kick. My daughter only asks for this on anything she would usually use ketchup on. No kidding! A couple days ago I made chicken strips and she asked for her "Bobs Sauce" and its all gone so she couldn't have any. She was very very disappointed that she had to use ketchup. Its pretty tough being five years old.... :)
So, I finally bought some steaks. Just the small thin ones. I pounded them out with my cool meat hammer that my husband bought me. sprinkled some McCormick Season All on each side. Then, I put them in a bowl I had filled with Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce. I put olive oil in the skillet (these would have been great on the grill, but my development doesn't allow grills.. bummer!), let it heat up, and then put my steaks into the skillet. You could smell the aroma of the sauce. I cooked them a little on each side, and then they were done! I paired the steaks with redskin mashed potatoes, a little Country Bob's sauce on the side, and dinner was served. 
I plated everyones and sat down to eat. I was very excited, as I love steak (see, I really don't know how I went a whole month without buying any type of red meat at the grocery store!). Before I knew it, my kids plates were empty and they were asking for seconds. This really impressed me because I have such picky eaters. My husband loved the sauce as well. He said it could use a little more heat to it though. I told him that's why Country Bob's also makes a spicy sauce as well. He can't wait to try it. 
I thank Country Bob's for giving me the opportunity to review this great sauce. Hope everyone is enjoying their new year!

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I know all your secrets too...

When you are around people, do you ever think you KNOW what that person is thinking, or that you know what that person thinks about you? Do you have thoughts in your head of things these people say about you? You feel judged. You feel like there aren't many people around you who you can absolutely trust. You KNOW what they think and you know what they say, but you have to grin and bear it.
I feel like this... All the time. I know I can trust my mom and my husband. But there are others who I know, when mad at me, have said really hurtful, really...hateful things, to other people. I had a "friend" who ruined my reputation when I was pregnant. And even though she may have set the record straight, there are those who still think about the awful things she said and believe them. There is  a family member whom was mad at my mother and I and went and said awful vicious things. Things that... a family member shouldn't say no matter how mad they are.. I was mad, I didn't say things I could have. These people put your deepest secrets, your most vulnerable moments... on display. You can't go back from there. Things like this are why I don't like to go out in public much. I feel self conscious, like people "know" things about me, that were portrayed in awful lighting for the world to see. I have made amends but my heart remembers, my brain remembers, so its always in the back of my mind "if I tell them this, next time they are mad at me are they going to tell the world again?" You can't get that trust back.
Sorry world, this is something that was on my mind tonight. I can't stop thinking about it. I don't always like myself, I hate what I see in the mirror. But I wish I could turn my brain off for one night and just...be.
Goodnight world.

I'm Working on it...

I know that I haven't done a lot of blogs recently, and I'm sorry. I had hopes of having this amazing blog and writing in it everyday, but I started it right around the holidays. Which anyone who has kids and a family knows that the holidays are such a busy time. Life consumes you, and I don't want to miss a thing. I don't usually do "New Years Resolutions" because who can stick with the losing weight and quitting something or whatever it may be. You don't know the future, you don't know what is going to happen a WHOLE year from now, so how can you plan it? You can hope that you succeed in your resolution (and some do!) but I don't so I usually never make them. BUT I am going to make a goal. I am going to make a goal of at least 2 blog posts a week. That way if I do more "YAY!!!", if I don't I will at least make 2. I want this to be a successful blog. I guess it's for reviews, thoughts, shit my kids say... lol I'm also hoping Santa brings me a camera, so I can take better pictures for you guys and have a lot more fun. I love reviewing things. I have an opinion on a lot of stuff. I curse a lot. I love my kids and husband. And I love having this blog as an outlet. Kind of like having a diary as a kid, except on here, no one knows who you are and everyone is reading what you put out there. Okay... so maybe it's not QUITE like having a diary. 

Well, I'm off to do a bunch of surveys and sweepstakes (my favorite way to pass time!). I'm a little bummed that I failed one of my classes, but passed with a 100% in one of the others. So, maybe school isn't right for me right now. I'll figure it out. I have my whole life to figure it out. So do you. 
Goodnight World. 
<3

Mixed Chicks Hair Products - Review

Having three little girls, who all have a different type of curly hair, can be very challenging. A lot of work and time goes into doing my daughters hair. I have tried numerous (and I mean NUMEROUS) hair products to try to control the frizz, define their curls, and basically make their hair more manageable. I wrote to Mixed Chicks and they gave me some free samples to try. I have not been more impressed with a hair care routine than I am with theirs. They sent me the trial packs for kids and trial packs for adults. They both have the same concept: Shampoo, Condition, and Leave-in conditioner.

Look how sudsy it gets!

Mmm! Lollipops!

The children's pack is the one that I have tried so far. I wash my girls hair once to twice a week. The children's shampoo smells so yummy. Like those little yellow lollipops that come in a clear wrapper. It's nice and light, unlike a lot of shampoos that I have tried. I noticed that when I poured a little in my hand, that a little bit went a long way. I still have nearly the whole trial size package of the shampoo and I washed all three girls hair with it. I put a little water in my hand and applied it right to their hair and it rinsed clean and very easily.


Next I put in the conditioner. It is thick, and unscented. When I say thick I don't mean like heavy and greasy, I mean thick like, a little palmful spreads quite a long ways and it is thicker consistency. I put this in the girls hair and took a wide-tooth shower comb to their curls. I have found that combing while hair has conditioner in it, 1. helps spread the conditioner evenly through the hair, and 2. that it helps detangle much easier and much less painful. I left this conditioner in their hair while they cleaned themselves. Then I rinsed them off, including their hair. Oh, it was soooo soft and smooth. Their curls just soaked it up!

Comb hair with a wide-tooth comb
for easy detangling

Lastly, there is the Leave-in conditioner. This is unscented as well. It is more of a lotion-ey consistency. This I put in their hair right before they left the tub. Combed it through, and sent them to get their jammies on. When they came to me to get their hair done their hair was just so shiny and bouncy and healthy looking. My youngest, who's hair is more wavy and straight and well... all over the place, had body and definition to her little curly waves. SCORE! I am just so impressed with this haircare system and will definitely be purchasing the full size bottles. The next morning when they woke up, there was noticeably less fly-aways, their hair was shiny and not dull, like a lot of products tend to do. What I was most impressed with was the leave-in conditioner. I have used detangling sprays and "leave in conditioning sprays" but I have never put a conditioner in and left it. I have to say I had qualms about that. I thought "will this leave residue?", "will it irritate their scalp because I am leaving it on" and "will it look greasy?" The answer to all of those I found out was NO. No residue! Their hair ate it right up! No irritation, my oldest said "mommy this makes my hair feel so much better!"
Thank you Mixed Chicks!!!

I can't believe how nice her hair came out.

See how defined and moisturized her hair is!

You can find a variety of products on their website, Mixed Chicks.

If you are interested in just trying their products they offer sample packages (which last much longer than one use) for $0.99 plus S&H. This is a great opportunity to try their products without committing to a whole bottle. I am sure you will be just as impressed as I am!


 (this is what was leftover after washing three curly heads!)

Playstation 3-Review

One thing that my family has come to rely on for entertainment is the Playstation 3. I was totally against this purchase a few years ago. I couldn't see how this expensive piece of equipment was necessary. Today, I eat my words. In the beginning it only served as a place to play video games for my husband. Then we ordered Netflix to see what it was about. Okay, I am beginning to like this machine. I liked Netflix so much that we canceled our cable service. Then we ordered Hulu so we had up to date shows. And for LESS than cable we were able to have MORE shows, on our Playstation! And YouTube has an app on there now. I have to say we use the Playstation 3 more than anything in our home. The Netflix app on it has a children only part so my kids can watch only there shows and I can leave the room knowing they aren't watching anything inappropriate. They are old enough now that they can play games on it! OH! And in the game slot you can also watch DVD's so you don't have to clutter the entertainment stand with DVD players and things like that. There are USB slots that you can plug your phone charger (if it has a USB outlet on it) into. You can put pictures on your Playstation, music, games. There are endless possibilities to the Playstation 3.  I am so glad that we bought the Playstation 3, I apologized to my husband for all the fuss I gave him when he bought it. It is a great, versatile useful machine! 

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Finish Dish-tabs - Review

So, I ran out of dish-tabs last night and this morning my sink was overflowing with dishes (It doesn't take much with a family of 5 and a small sink.) I sent my husband out for dish-tabs. They were out of my regular Cascade tabs and Finish was on sale so (being the frugal person I am) he thought "She would appreciate a sale!" and picked them up. However, I am sorely disappointed. (Not his fault!) First, I opened them up, and unlike Cascade, they do not have a pleasant scent to them.They are in little plastic papers that you open and place the tab in the dishwasher. Okay, I thought, lets give it a go, dishtabs are dish-tabs... right? Nope. The little red ball fell out as soon as I put it in the dishwasher. I thought "well, maybe its supposed to" I pre-rinsed my dishes, not "pre-washed" them. I turn the dishwasher on and when it is finished I go to unload them. However, I don't get to unload most of the dishes because, they didn't get clean. Half the tab was in the bottom of the dishwasher not even dissolved. I figured it was just a fluke, and turned it on again (this time the little red ball did not come out when I put it in...) and turned it on. This time the dishes were cleaner and the tab was still not all the way dissolved. I will stick with Cascade from now on, who knows maybe this box was a fluke? I'm always up for giving things second chances.

Green Mountain Coffee - BzzAgent Review

This past month I received a #bzzkit from #BzzAgent for the "Green Mountain Coffee Fair Trade Campaign." In the package I received sample packs and coupons. (It came with 3 Vermont Country Blend, 3 Sumatran, 3 Colombian and 3 Wild Mountain Blueberry).
I tried one of the Sumatran, and I just didn't like it. It was a little bitter to me. However I tried the blueberry and OHHH! Heaven! Hot or Iced it is delicious. I headed over to my mothers so that she could try the other flavors with her friends. They seemed to really enjoy the Vermont Country Blend and Colombian brews. The house smelled delicious, I will say that. 
I went and bought a package of Wild Mountain Blueberry from the Green Mountain Coffee Website.
I use a Keurig brewer, but Green Mountain also sells their Fair Trade Coffee in bags. 

I also want to point out that while Green Mountain coffee is delicious and enjoyable, when you buy Fair Trade coffee, you are helping out the world. By paying farmers a fair wage for their coffee and using Eco-friendly farming, you are improving someone and their communities life. BY DRINKING COFFEE! Something that most of us do on a regular basis. That will give you something else to feel good about (besides that amazing first sip of coffee in the morning!)

Thank you BzzAgent and Green Mountain Coffee!!!

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Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Color-Review

Hello everyone! As promised (a little late....I'm sorry, if you haven't noticed I am just not good about doing this everyday lol) I would review the things that came with my Influenster Summer Box!
First Up Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Color.

I recieved color #903 Silver Elements



Looking at it in the bottle it just looks like shiny silver polish. Then I put it on my nails. The first try didnt go so well. The magnetic design looked AWESOME but it seemed to take forever to dry, which in turn with 3 kids running around.... they smudged. So I cleaned them off and tried them again another day. SUCCESS!!! The magnet you put over top of your nails, makes them look almost as if they are 3D! Each design is unique and you get so many compliments and questions : How did you do that? Where can I get it from?!
So.. in my opinion, if you have time, and a steady hand this is some great polish to try out. I cant wait to try other colors! Thank you Influenster for sending me this for free to try!!!


Simple Pleasures Jelly Belly Nail Polish Gift Set
Simple Pleasures 12-Pc. Assorted Nail Polish Gift Set

My Summer Vox Box from Influenster!!!

Today I received my Summer VoxBox from Influenster. This month I will be reviewing the items that were in the box, and giving you my own personal opinion. I received all of the following products for FREE to try out, so SIGN UP TODAY!!!

I received:
Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail polish in Silver Elements. Can't wait to try this, Ive seen commercials and it looks interesting! This retails for $9.99!

Quaker Soft Baked Bar in Banana Nut Bread. This is made with real bananas and almonds. It looks pretty yummy, I love banana bread, but not almonds, so we will see how this goes lol :) For a package of bares they retail for around $3.29

Sally Hansen Nails and Cuticle Creme. This retails for around $5.99 a bottle. I have never tried cuticle cream, I generally use one lotion for everything, so I bet this will feel great on my hands!

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion SPF 30. I have seen this in stores, and it is usually around $9.

Tampax and Always Radiant Collection that comes with a special little pink clutch! Yay for Tampax and Always!!!

Clear Scalp and Hair Beauty Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner. You can find these on sale a lot at retail stores, regularly they cost between $5 and $6 a bottle. I have also seen commercials for this, and am very excited to try this. I love trying new shampoos!

So....ALL that for free! AWESOME!!!!!!!!

Have a Happy 4th everyone! And thank you to all service members (especially my Veteran Husband) for all of your service!!!

Love,
Me

Brew Over Ice, Keurig- BzzCampaign! Review!

So I was fortunate enough to qualify for the Brew over Ice BzzCampaign from BzzAgent! This is by far my favorite website for testing products. FREE PRODUCTS!!! I have had so many campaigns and I love the products. Its always stuff I use, will use, or want to use but dont know if I can afford it.
I have a Keurig that I LOVE, I use it daily, whether for coffee, tea, hot chocolate, hot water, whatever. It is an incredible machine in my opinion. I received my BzzKit the other day. It included samples of Brew Over Ice K-Cups (YAY!!!), a brand new Brew over Ice cup (SO COOL!, because I have a lot of glass cups and you can't brew over ice with glass cups), Coupons, etc.
I have never used the Brew over ice brand, however I have made Iced Tea and Iced coffee with regular K-Cups. These are still great. My favorite is the brew over ice Hazelnut iced coffee. It has such great flavor! The tea is great too, it is pre-sweetened, and tastes like Lipton brewed tea.. MMMmmMmmmm! I highly recommend Keurig, Brew over Ice, Green Mountain coffee brands. You will not be disappointed with this purchase!

Happy drinking!
Love,
Me