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Sweetheart Voxbox Review

For some unknown reason I was notified by Influenster that I was eligible to receive

their February SweetHeart VoxBox.  Score!  I'm really surprised considering I just signed up

in December. but hey, I'm not gonna question it!

I received these items:

1.  Olay Fresh Effects Va-Va-Vivid Cleansing System - Ok, this one I was SO excited about.  I've been lusting over a Clarisonic Mia for a very long time, but with the price tag I just couldn't justify the purchase.  I had high hopes for the Olay skincare system and I can safely say I'll be adding this system into my skincare regimen.  You start out by rinsing both your face and the brush.  Add cleanser to brush and rub over face in circular motions.  After about a minute, rinse and stare in wonder at your skin ;)  Ok, maybe it's no miracle worker, but afterwards my skin was soft & smooth without dryness.  It's really hard for me to find a cleanser that doesn't leave my skin a little dry, so to find one that's so easy on the wallet is wonderful.  I give it 5/5!

2.  Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response Antiperspirant - For as long as I can remember, I've always had an issue with sweat.  I'm talking sweating in 50 degree weather.  I should probably talk to a doctor about it, but for now I've been using different clinical strength formulas, and this one has become a favorite.  The citrusy smell is a little more pungent than I'm used to, but since it's applied at bedtime, there's no overpowering smells come morning.  My skin adjusts quickly so I need to rotate products or else they quit working for me, so we'll see how long this one works for me. I  But overall I'd give it 4/5 it lost a point for the strong orangey smell.

3.  Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Spray - One of my favorite things about going to the beach are the wavy, laid back locks I have at the end of the day.  Not living by a beach myself, I was so thrilled to try out the spray and it didn't disappoint.  My hair had the loosest, beachiest waves.  It really looked like I just stepped out of the ocean.  I'm kind of hair-challenged when it comes to styling it in any way other than a ponytail so the spray, for me, is a godsend! All I did was spritz it on my damp hair and blow dried on the low setting while scrunching from ends to roots.  Voila!  Sexy time!

4.  Skinnygirl On-the-Go Bars - Unfortunately, I can not stand either the taste of coconut or peanut butter.  I am crazy, I know, but for the sake of giving MY honest review, I sucked it up and took a bite.   Well, I didn't throw up, so I guess that's a positive?  In all seriousness, if this was in a different flavor (chocolate chip, hint hint) I'd be all over it.  I can pronounce every ingredient and one of my favorite snacks are granola-ish type bars.  I'd give it 3.5/5

Overall, my experience was such a positive one that I can't wait for the next box!

I love being able to try new products, and not only that, being able to review them for all of you guys.

You never know where you'll find your next beauty must have, so to be able to try

so many things out before purchasing is SO awesome.

Thanks so much Influenster!

*Obligatory small print - All products are complimentary of Influenster for testing purposes, but all opinions are mine and 100% honest. 

Day 7

So this whole 31 days of blogging is not realistically working out with my life, 

so I'm going to do it as I please.

Day 7 is a picture of someone or something that's had the biggest impact on your life.

That guy right there on the right.

While my parents did do their best at shaping me and influencing me in the
best of their abilities, it's this guy who makes me who I am.

I'm a great mother because of him.
I think of others over myself because of him.
I'm more patient, more kind, more goofy, more furious! because of him.

With him by my side, the worst me...is also the best I've ever been.

He brings out the best in me every single day, and that is something I never
dreamed could happen.

Prince Charming ain't got nothin' on this dude.

TiLT

Typing that title reminded me of jr. high and high school when TyPiNg LiKe ThIs was cool.

I loved updating my AOL away status with rainbow letters and sappy lyrics of love songs

hoping my crush would see it.  I was such a loser. 

Look at me now, emo 15 year old self!

So I have followed Gala Darling for a long time.  Like...6 years.  One of her weekly posts

is called TiLT, or Things I Love Thursday.  When I first started the blog I had "Thankful Thursday"

but that just became so daunting to me.  I'm by no means saying being thankful is daunting,

rather some things I mentioned I felt almost silly for being thankful for them.

Am I really thankful for whiskey and sequins? I wouldn't say thankful, but i do love them.

So with that in mind, I thought I'd do my own TiLT.

Some weeks short and sweet, some with a little more detail.

It's SO SO important to remember all the little things in life.  My life certainly

wouldn't be over without horror films, glitter and the color pink, but those things

do add to my life.  

Wow, I really have a tendency to ramble, don't I? 

Things I'm loving this week

Sex on the Beach (not the act, the drink. The act sounds kinda nice though)Swaddle blankets Golden Girls (always and forever. It'll probably be on the list weekly) baby snuggles Alan Jackson station on Pandora Spray paint Supporting small businesses. It just feels good. surprise visits to Steve's work making plans for travel country thunder plannin' leggings getting a buzz on spring cleaning baby animals

Hearts are a little big...I'm workin on it...it's late guys :)

Day 5

A picture of somewhere you've been

Lucky you, I'm showing more than one!  No, my life is not glamorous, I just haven't

been to any super significant places so I'm trying to make up for it by showing you a few.

Just go with it, ok?

La Jolla Beach

The Playboy Mansion.

JK wax museum in Vegas.

Some pretty waterfall place in NY.

It was close to Rochester, I drank a lot.  Don't judge.

Jerome Grand Hotel
I'm fancy.

Haunted, a million years old. How creepy is this hallway?

P.S. Ghost Adventures totally did a show on this place! 

I'm fancy, I know.  The truth is, I've been to so many awesome photoworthy places,

but I used to do this crazy thing called "living in the moment".

Before I had kids, I was content in just being there.  Being in the moment.  Soaking in

the wonderfulness.  Nowadays I feel this need to document every.single.thing. 

Makes a girl want to leave the damn camera at home, right?!

Other places I've been and stupidly did not document at all:

*Niagara Falls (NY and Canada side)
*Texas - Austin, San Antonio, El Paso
*Buffalo and Rochester, NY
(I lived in Rochester, I have many photos, none really worth sharing)
*Denver, Co
*IA (I'm not an Iowa fan.  It's for the birds, I say)
*CA - way too many places to count.  Disneyland owns my heart.

Day 4

A habit you wish you didn't have:

Definitely my Mountain Dew habit.

I have one first thing in the morning, with snacks, at lunch, dinner, bedtime. 

It's sickening.  At any given time there are about 5 half drank Mountain Dew bottles

around my house. 

I can't help it!!

On a totally unrelated note, check out this smile.  I die!

Happy Monday!

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Day 3

31 Days of blogging

Day 3 - A picture of you as a child

Oh hi five year old Amber!

God, look at that frizzy mess.

Funny Story.

One of the times I wore this outfit to school, I kind of forgot to put underwear on.

Channeling my inner Britney, I guess.

So somehow my teacher found out and called my mom to pick me up.

She wasn't amused.  I actually can't believe I forgot my undies hahaha.

It hasn't happened since though, so lesson well learned.

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