Compression Shirt For Women Review

Compression Shirt for Women - ($26.97)

• ADVANCED ACTIVE-WEAR COMPRESSION SHIRT FOR WOMEN - Are you looking for the most advanced ACTIVE-WEAR, COMPRESSION SHIRT designed specifically for women? Then Goddess Rash Guards are a must have in your treasure chest of BASE LAYER shirts for women! Our durable LONG SLEEVE WORKOUT SHIRTS are Effective, Lightweight and will do wonders to keep you moving fluid and strong during any type of activity. With a sleek fit and no obnoxious graphics, you'll be kicking butt in no time.
• EXERCISE COMFORTABLY whatever the weather or season. Indoors activities or outdoor activities, these lightweight, snug fitting WORKOUT SHIRTS will increase your power and endurance by eliminating unnecessary weight and drag. Available in a variety of colors and no obnoxious large logos which keeps them sleek and clean!
• MADE IN USA - From a state-of-the-art Combination of Nylon and Spandex, These RASH GUARD SHIRTS are Lightweight, Extra Soft and Feel Unbelievable On Your Skin! Extremely Great For any type of WORKOUT, RUNNING, CYCLING, SWIMMING, CROSSFIT, INSANITY, SURFING, BASE LAYER SHIRT for added warmth in the winter or SUN PROTECTION while playing outdoors at the beach, lake or your favorite outdoor fun zone. With Fast Drying technology these active-wear shirts work great as SWIM SHIRTS. These durable base layer shirts are designed to protect you from the elements in and out of the water.
• ADDED BENEFIT - All of our womens rash guards are quick drying and feature a UPF 50+ rating to block out the sun's harmful rays and keep your skin looking beautiful and young. Eliminate having to put greasy sunscreen on your body every time you want to workout in the sun or spend a day at the beach.

Turns out these things are actually the world's best sunscreen! No sunburns all day! This particular rash guard seems pretty standard, from all I can tell. No better/worse than the others we bought. But that isn't the point here. The point really is that you should buy SOME rashguard, and not go without. I'll never go to the beach without one ever again. The stitching looks great, and the color is very pretty.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Adovia Bath Salts Review

Adovia Bath Salts - ($11.95)

• Dead Sea Salts are the Best Bath Salts on The Planet - Much Higher Mineral Concentration than Epsom Salt! with a High Concentration of Minerals which are Essential for Proper Skin Health and Beauty
• Adovia Dead Sea Salt is Fine Grain for Faster Dissolving - Packaged in a Resealable Zip Lock Bag
• Provides relief from Psoriasis, Eczema, and Arthritis symptoms. Formulated with over 26 essential minerals the body needs for natural soothing and relaxation.
• Find Relief from Aches and Pains by Soaking in a Bath full of these Salts. Rejuvenates, exfoliates, and softens while it soothes!
• Contains absolutely zero additives, colors, or scents. Higher Level of Minerals and Relief than Epsom Salts

I have been using salt baths for many years to relax and invigorate. Combined salts and scented with lavender oil for a truly heavenly soak. Soak at least 12 minutes for ultimate benefit. I am a fan of fancy baths and this salt is one of my favorite luxuries! It makes the water silky smooth and the dead sea minerals calm anything going on with your skin, whether it be soreness from a workout, eczema, too much sun, itchiness, and more. This is one of my core bath products!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Beauty Box 5 - January 2015

Beauty Box 5

Cost: $12/month

Beauty Box 5 is a monthly subscription service, featuring mostly drug store products, costing $12 per month. My posting a little late for January, my original box was lost in the mail and I had to get a replacement box, which didn't come until almost the end of the month. 

Hello is the January theme

Every box includes the information card with the items included, retail prices and a short description. 

Nanacoco Lip Gloss in "Lovely" - ($3.99)

I am always excited to get more lip products, and this is a beautiful color. 

Softsoap NutriSerums Body Wash - ($8.00)

I'm extremely picky when it comes to what body wash / shower gel I use. I probably won't use this sample, but I do save little items like these, they make great stocking stuffers! 

Hard Candy Kal-eye-descope Baked Eyeshadow Duo in "Make Believe" - ($6.00)

Hard Candy has always been one of my favorite drug store brands, and blues are my favorite color of shadow, especially glitter ones so I am thrilled to get this!

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips - ($9.99)

I've tried some different brands of nail stickers, most claim to last "Up to 10 days", but in my line of work, most last 3 days, tops. Since these are French Manicure strips that dont cover the entire nail, I am doubtful that they will even last that long. I will probably pass these on to someone who might have better luck with them than I will. 

Ultraflesh Panthera Mascara - ($20.00)

I always enjoy new mascara and I was excited to give this a shot, until reading up on it and watching some reviews. Apparently this company is no longer in business, and these are left overs. Mine (as well as many others that I saw reviews on) are dried out and icky. Straight to the trash it went! :(

Overall: January was a good box, except for the icky mascara! I always feel that BB5 is worth the $12, it saves me a trip to the drug store! 

Screen Joy Microfiber Cloths Review

Microfiber Cloths - ($7.99)

• Each cloth is a large 12 x 12 inches (30.5 x 30.5 cm) the right size to effortlessly grab and wipe.
• Incredibly fine material leaves no scuffs or scratches. Safe for even your most delicate surfaces.
• Remove fingerprints, smudges, dust off eyeglasses, smartphones, tablets, laptops, and flat screens.
• Reusable and long lasting. Hand wash and air dry to use hundreds and hundreds of times.
• Multi-pack lets you keep a cloth in common places for handy quick wipes.

I use a lot of microfiber cloths on everything from cleaning my Kindle to the inside of the car windshield. I learned the hard way that all microfiber cleaning cloths are not created equal. Some, bought from different box stores fresh out of the package only smeared the oils on a tablet device and didn't clean very well, if at all. After calling a manufacturer to find out what was going on, I learned that some cloths are treated to make them better at cleaning and I was "simply using them wrong." Okay. No more purchases of that brand.

These cloths are great, good size and very effective for so many surfaces I now have--iPad, tv screens, phone screens, etc. They are sturdy and large enough to making cleaning easy. They grab dust and remove smudges on flat panel TVs , computer screens, spectacles, and range glass tops very well. These cloths are thin and shiny--very much like the glasses cleaning cloth that came with my spectacles but larger. I would order again without pause.



Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Gold and Silver Flash Tattoos by Voodoo Tattoo Review

Gold Flash Tattoos - ($5.99)

• SHINE LIKE A GODDESS // Premium Quality Gold Foil, Silver Foil and Black Tattoos that will fool your friends into thinking you are wearing jewelry!
• ALL GAIN, NO PAIN // They go on in a flash, and last for 3 days. Perfect tattoos for women, kids, and men!
• PUT THEM ANYWHERE // Use as a tattoo jewelry like a choker, necklace, bracelet, on the wrist, sleeves, finger, hands, legs feet and more! These fake ink sheets are just the set you've been looking for.
• YOU'RE COVERED // We have tattoo arrows, pendants, cross, celtic, vine, leafs, peacock, Egyptian, infinity, cute tattoos, classy tattoos, gypsy, boho, glitter, waves, triangles, indian, swallows, birds and more decals! Great alternative to henna.  

They go on super easy and quick! It looks very shiny and cool. Great for party favors! To make them stay on longer spray hair spray directly on the tattoo. The designs are absolutely fantastic and the look/texture is amazing as well. However, they last only up to 1-2 days, 3 days and it'll probably almost be all gone. This set has a LOT of options! 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Applejack Life Lavender Oil Review

Lavender Oil - ($24.50)

• Most versatile of all essential oils
• Comes with a FREE dropper, in a glass amber bottle
• 100% pure, premium therapeutic quality
• Bulgarian origin, steam distilled

I have been a big fan of lavender oils for about a dozen years now, so I was excited to receive a bottle of this oil for review. I've tried quite a few different varieties of lavender oil from different companies over the years, all of them with a different bouquet depending on the plant variety and extraction process. All of them have a calming effect on me. I have no idea if this is a physiological response or just because I love the smell so much. It doesn't matter to me, as long as it works. I often carry a small bottle of lavender oil with me just to sniff when I feel stressed or dab a drop or two on my temples and throat. All I know is I absolutely love this oil and cannot stop sniffing it. I think this may be my new favorite lavender oil. Just a drop or two on my pillow at night gives me a feeling of having slept more soundly, and it's wonderful to drift off with that lovely smell. I highly recommend this oil, and would definitely buy more after my sample bottle runs out.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Day by Day Facial Blotting Paper Review

Blotting Paper - ($8.97)

• BLOTTING PAPER 2-PACK ~ Now Double the Luxury. 2 Packages Each with 100 Premium-Grade Oil Blotting Sheets, for a Total of 200 Blotting Sheets. Plenty to share with family, co-workers & friends.
• PREMIUM BLOTTING SHEETS ~ You & your face will LOVE the Premium Blotting Paper's ability to absorb dirt & oils FAST, providing you a photo-ready, petal-fresh complexion without disturbing your makeup!
• OILY SKIN ~ Beware! Exclusive Day by Day Beauty Premium Blotting Paper helps to absorb all excess oil to control shine.
• DAY BY DAY BEAUTY #1 FACE BLOTTING SHEETS ~ Easy to take on the go. Keep one handy in your purse and the other at work.     

Those name brand packages of this stuff blow my mind. How can they charge 10 dollars for 50 of these sheets? This is a fantastic deal and these pieces of paper are as good as any Clearasil or Neutrogena oil absorbing paper. These are awesome for me. My face only gets moderately oily, so they work great. One sheet is all I need. For someone with extra oily skin, I'd say you'd have to use 2. However, I'm sure with the good price and the lack of chemicals, it is a good deal for anyone.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Julienne Peeler & Vegetable Peeler Review

Julienne Peeler - ($9.97)

• ✮ PREMIUM 2-IN-1 ZOODLES MAKER & PEELER: Perfect for zucchini noodles, peel vegetables, potatoes, cucumber, butternut, squash, apples, onion and much more!
• ✮ ULTRA SHARP STAINLESS STEEL DUAL BLADES JULIENNE PEELER: Create professionally and beautifully cut julienned dishes in seconds! Essential and wonderful kitchen utensil that is simple and easy to use, save time & value for money.
• ✮ BOOST AND INCREASE YOUR CULINARY SKILLS: Become like a professional chef in no time......even for someone who NEVER has any culinary experience before!

This julienne peeler makes quick work of a potato, carrot or zucchini. Run it down a vegetable and you have a pile of shreds in short order. They are more like matchsticks than you'd get from a grater, shorter than you might get from a food processor or mandoline. However, this is a cheap and easy trick for making veggie shreds. I like them for salads--it's easier to chew carrot shreds and when you toss them lightly in dressing, they get a really lovely soft-crunchy texture that is very moist and full of flavor. Zucchini shreds and potato shreds saute up quickly in a pan, for a great side vegetable, or for a veggie pancake.

Clean up is pretty simple, hold under running water. Dry carefully; the steel has a tendency to rust. If you get vegetables stuck in the teeth, a handy way to clean this is with a cheap toothbrush, bought specifically for cleaning jobs and which I keep in the drawer next to the sink.

Some warnings; this thing is sharp. Very sharp. So you have to find a way to hold your potato or zucchini so you don't slip and cut a finger. A fork poked into the end of the potato can help. Then you can rotate the fork around as you run the peeler down the sides. A good pair of serrated tongs might also help, or one of those mesh gloves for knife work. I'm sometimes clumsy--so I know I have to watch it with sharp things.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

iCustom Label Baby Month Stickers Review

Baby Month Stickers - ($10.00)

• Label dimensions: 4"
• This set includes 16 onesie stickers: 4 - Newborn stickers - Just Born, 1 week to 3 weeks 12 - Monthly stickers - 1 month to 12 months 

The stickers are wonderful! The stickers are individual stickers, each attached to a waxy paper (like any other regular sticker). The stickers adhere well to clothing, but can also be reused if need be by simply reattaching the peeled off wax paper to the sticker. The designs are cute and modern.  I only wish I would have gotten these when my 2 year old daughter was a baby!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Yumms Burger Press Review.

Yumms Burger Press - ($15.95)

• Burger press makes patties from 1/4" to 5/8" thick for either regular or stuffed hamburgers
• Burger maker features a handy 'lifter' - Lift the patty out of the press & never touch the meat!
• 3-part hamburger press is made from thick, durable BPA free plastic - So cleanup is always easy
• Light-weight, ergonomic handle makes operating this burger shaper so effortless a child can do it

This product is solid, sturdy, and easy to use. Had company over twice now to make stuffed burgers. Everyone had a blast making "their" burger. I would definitely recommend this! Could not have been any easier, and the cleanup was simple. The possibilities are endless and we can't wait to try several. Top the whole thing off with the fact that you can toss the burger press in the dishwasher and you are good to go. Give it a try!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Bellaboo Buff Skin Facial Exfoliator 5oz Review

Bellaboo Buff Skin Exfoliator - ($10.99)

• Specially formulated for teens and tweens
• All natural ingredients including soothing botanicals
• Ground bamboo and rice bran powder
• Buffs dead skin cells and absorbs dirt and oil
• Paraben, petrochemical, and sulfate free

The scrub makes my skin feel very smooth after use and I like it alot.  All i have to do is wet my face and apply this stuff and exfoliate. It has a really nice smell to it and feels so good on my skin and leaves my skin feeling so clean.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Sun Si'belle Broad Spectrum SPF30 Sunscreen,Tinted Review

Sun Si'belle Sunscreen - ($26.00)

• Light and non-greasy, Moisturizes and hydrates all day long
• Defends skin with mineral SPF 30, age defying, tinted (no white cast)
• Contains antioxidants and age defying ingredients, Hyaluronic acid, CoQ10, Vitamin C
• NANO particles free, chemical free, toxin free
• Paraben free, gluten free, nut oil free

I am in my 30's, fair complexion and somewhat dry-ish skin. This sunblock is great!! Goes on very smooth and moisturizes my face and it also feels very light, it does not have any of the icky, thick, greasy feeling of every other sunscreen out there -- plus it works. I use it absolutely every day -- even if I'm indoors -- just out of habit. It is very reasonably priced for something this high quality.  I have been buying SPF products FOR YEARS looking for something I can put on my face that blends easily so I can put make up on afterwards, something that doesn't have fragrance and something that doesn't leave a white, ghostly hue all over my skin or pill up after rubbing. I have purchased it ALL. Somebody FINALLY got it right! Seriously, buy this because the more people know about it, the longer it stays on the shelves.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”