Influenster Mayfield Ice Cream VoxBox Review!

Hey guys! I know - It's been a while. Life has been so CRAZY! That's something for another post. I know you saw the word "Ice Cream" in the blog post title and your mouth started watering. No? Does that just happen to me? Well let me tell you....I have found my new FAVORITE ice cream thanks to Influenster! They sent me this cute little box that had two wonderful coupons for the new Mayfield Ice Cream. These coupons for MayField Ice Cream were sent to me complimentary for testing and review purposes. Anyway, I walked across the street to Harris Teeter...and behold.....the glorious Mayfield Ice Cream cooler.......

Do you SEE all of those flavors??? How am I supposed to choose???? Good thing I have two free ice cream coupons...heh...Well you see, I love peanut butter and I love ice cream with candy in it. So I found two magical flavors "Yellow Brick Road" and "Moose Tracks." PS: Yes, that is an adorable Mayfield Ice Cream scoop that came in my VoxBox, too!

Yellow Brick Road was my absolute FAVORITE. It was a creamy, delicious, and magical vanilla ice cream with chunks of Butterfinger (YASSSS THE BEST CANDY) in it. OH MY GOSH GUYS. The tiny little nuggets pop up in every bite of the delicious vanilla ice cream and it was seriously the most magical experience. PLEASE go buy some ASAP.

Moose Tracks was absolutely fantastic as well. It was regular moose tracks...BUT....it had that same delicious, creamy, and magical vanilla ice cream as Yellow Brick Road. It was CHOCK FULL of mini Reese peanut butter cups and fudge swirls. Absolutely mouth wateringly good. 

Here is what Yellow Brick Road looked like before I devoured the entire bowl.....and then the carton....

In conclusion....This may have been my all time FAVORITE VoxBox from Influenster. Thank you for sending me the coupons complimentary to test and review this ice cream! Now I have your mouth completely watering from all of this deliciousness....GO BUY YOU SOME!!! 

Influenster SlimFast VoxBox Review

I was chosen by Influenster to test out and review some products (complimentary) from SlimFast!

Here's a video I made of the unboxing:

Here are my thoughts on the products......

THEY ARE AWESOME!

Everything tastes FANTASTIC. It really does curb your hunger, too. I could definitely see myself losing weight if I followed the SlimFast plan - replace two meals a day with two meal replacement items from SlimFast, eat one healthy meal, and have two 100 calorie snacks between meals.

I highly recommend trying out the products and check out influenster.com to review some products and possibly get in on a future VoxBox!

L'OREAL Telescopic Mascara Review

Since I am on a makeup "No-Buy" this year, AKA using what I have, I have been using stuff completely up. So, I thought, that's a great way to give a review. 

Of course, the first product that I used up was my L'oreal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara...

This stuff was ALRIGHT. It gave me length, but no volume, the brush had tiny short rubber nubs and the brush brush itself was very long.

The formula was pretty wet. I prefer a dryer, stickier formula usually.

Overall, I wouldn't repurchase it. For the price of $9.79, I can find much better mascaras. 

What I did like about it is that it held my lash curl pretty well, it separates alright, it lengthens pretty well, It wasn't hard to remove from my lashes, and it was very dark black.

Here's some pics for ya! 

I hope this helps a little bit in your quest for a good mascara!

What's on my Face? Natural "Daily Makeup" Younique and Drugstore!

Have I mentioned that I LOVE Younique's makeup??? Probably....maybe even a few times. So, I thought I would do a "what's on my face" so you can see how some of the products play into my everyday makeup.

This is my everyday look. I like this because it is super easy to achieve in the morning when i'm getting ready for work and it i also office appropriate. The Younique products stay on my face all day without me touching up. 

Here's what I used...Well, the lipgloss isn't shown, I forgot to put it in :(

1. Mybelline Fit Me Foundation "Dewy and Smooth" in Shade 125 Nude Beige

2. Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer

3. Maybelline Baby Skin

4. Black Covergirl Eye Liner (sorry, the name is worn off the pencil because it's old)

5. Younique Splurge Cream Eye Shadow in Elegant

6. Younique Mineral Eye Shadow Pigment in Daring

7. Younique Beachfront Bronzer in Sunset

8. Younique Pressed Blusher in Stunning

9. Younique Lovesick Lip gloss

10. Younique 3D Fiber Lash Mascara (HOLY GRAIL PRODUCT!!!)

Here's how I do it...Mind you, some of the techniques may not be the "Right way" of doing things, but whatever...who actually follows rules....and who makes those rules anyway?

1. apply baby skin all over face

2. Put concealer under eyes on dark circles and use a damp cosmetic sponge to blend into skin.

3. Dot concealer onto face and then blend in with the same damp sponge as above.

4. Apply pressed blusher on the apples of cheek and blend a little up to your temples.

5. Dust sunset bronzer in hollows of cheeks and then blend out all over face.

6. Apply splurge cream eye shadow "Elegant" all over eye lids with your fingers.

7. Blend Mineral Eye shadow pigment "daring" into crease.

8. Apply eye liner to bottom water line

9. Put on Mascara

10. Put on Lip Gloss

 You can buy any of the Younique products you see HERE (AND MORE!) 

If you want to earn any of these products FOR FREE!!!!!! Host an online party! I can set you up THIS WEEK! Comment Below, catch me on Facebook, or email me at cnthompson2013@gmail.com to get one started!

Influenster Temptations VoxBox

Influenster sent me the Temptations VoxBox Complimentary for testing purposes. Before I go any further, I need to let you know, Temptations cat treats have crack in them...I'm 110% sure of this. My Cats go INSANE when they hear the bag crinkle...and now they think any bag that crinkles contains their treats.

So basically, prepare to get your cats addicted if you buy these treats.

My cats eat these treats on the daily, but they usually just get a handful...The new Snacky Mouse makes it so they have to kick the mouse around to get the treats out.


My cats weren't having any of this at first. They looked at me like I just threw them under the cat treat bus. I attempted to show them how to kick it around to get the treats out. They still didn't care and continued to stare at the cabinet with the treats in it.

Finally, Minnie tipped the Snacky Mouse to the side and dug her little paw into one of the holes and got some treats out. Dissatisfied at the lack of treats, she ran away.

This kitty toy would probably be great if your cats aren't greedy little turds like mine!

April 2015 Birchbox - Mad Men California Box

 This month, I chose to get one of the special Birchboxes. They had Mad Men New York box and Mad Men California box. I chose California.

The box was so PRETTY! BTW, I use these to organize my makeup and they make perfect gift boxes!

BLAH BLAH BLAH, who actually reads the card? NOT I.

OHHHH, I love Not Soap Radio. No really, I have picked three boxes so far that have come with Not Soap Radio.  I'm intrigued.

I have been dying to try the Laqa and Co. lippie, which is mostly why I chose this box. Plus, Not soap radio. The Cynthia Rowley highlight is very pretty. The Fragrance "Clean" I can live without - It smells like Dawn dish soap...the blue, original one. Very excited to try the 12 Benefits hair stuff....I can always use more detangler and leave in conditioning sprays.

This wasn't my FAVORITE box to date, but it was pretty awesome. I am very happy with the color of the Laqa and Co. Lip Lube. It's a beautiful pink color.

Interested in joining? Only $10/Month and lots of perks like FREE MONEY to spend in their store! Sign up HERE!

What 2014 Taught Me

Every morning when I wake up, I look at my Time Hop and see different posts I've made on social media in the past 5 year. This is such a good reminder of how goals change, people enter/leave your life, lasting friendships, where you've been, etc. Throughout the past year, I've noticed that my goals completely changed. I am on a totally different path than I ever expected to be on - And for the first time, I feel like that is ok!

This time last year I had left a crummy job for a job where I was learning stuff and actually not scared to go to work. Why I stayed with a job that literally made me scared to go to work, is beyond me. I realized I don't deserve to be yelled at, I don't deserve to feel inferior, I don't deserve to let someone make me feel stupid.

I decided to get my real estate license despite everyone saying I was too young. I took the classes, I passed the tests, I filled out the papers. I have my real estate license. However, this was really  expensive. I wasn't making enough money to pay for all of the expenses that come with the title. I had to have a second job - waitressing.

Never in my time in college did I expect to not be making enough money - or that I would be waitressing. I was told in college that economics majors would be fine getting a job after college. For several months, I went to my first job, then went to my second job and usually did not get home until 11:30 PM. I became really unhappy. I felt like a failure. Why is this happening to me? I have a college degree.

I applied for jobs, I went to interviews. No one wanted to hire me. FAILURE.

In August, I went to Myrtle Beach. I got a call about a job that wanted me to do a phone interview. When I got home, I had my phone interview and called my mom after "Wow, that did not go well at all. There's no way they will give me a second interview." The next day I get called - They want a second interview. WHAT? After talking to the recruiter, I don't know if I really am interested in this job. Should I just tell them I'm sick and can't make the interview?

Nope. It was pouring, My panty hose ripped and I couldn't fine another pair to wear with my suit. I wore black pants and a nice top instead. There's no way this will work out, who wears something other than a suit to a professional interview? I could hardly see the road on the way to my interview because it was raining so hard. My GPS took me to the wrong place. UGH. I have 15 minutes to get there. UGH. I'm supposed to be 15 minutes early. I have failed again. Then, I bumped someone's car in the parking garage. WHAT? I have no money to pay for another expense. I leave a note anyway.

I make it to my destination with 5 minutes to spare. This really isn't going well. I am interviewing with the CEO of the ENTIRE company. I am a nervous wreck and my hair looks terrible because of the rain.

After the interview I was so happy to just get some chick fil a and take a nap.

I get woke up from my nap by a phone call! They want to hire me! Oh my goodness! I accept. I start in two weeks and use all my money to buy new clothes.

I quit both of my jobs. No more waitressing. No more real estate assistant. 

Turns out, I really love this new job. I am making much more money than I had been. I am working with people who challenge me, teach me, and expect a lot of me. I also get home at a normal time and go to sleep at a normal time. I am healthier, I am happier. Life is all of a sudden pretty great!

But what am I doing? This was supposed to be a temporary job until I made enough money to pay all of my real estate fees. But I really like this. Maybe real estate isn't actually what I want to do. I should really know what I want to do. All of my friends seem to have everything figured out.

As of today, January 1, 2015, I am still working at the job. I still love it. Did I ever imagine in college that this is what I'd be doing? Nope. But I like it. Maybe I don't need to use my degree to be happy. Maybe one day I will use it. All I know is that I am HAPPY! Sure my plans changed. I have not done anything to further my real estate career, and that's ok. Dreams change. Goals Change. Just be happy and never let anyone make you feel like you don't deserve to be.

I've realized that at 23, I do not need to have everything figured out. My path is to be determined, but I will continue to dream, and chase them!

Happy New Year, everyone!


And the notebook at TJ Maxx that inspired this post.....

Ground Turkey and Kale Orzo

As I was scrambling to put stuff together for supper, I decided to go ahead and make a one pot meal. Because, let's face it, I really felt like getting into that bottle of wine and cleaning up kitchen messes...and it's Saturday, which is enough reason of it's own. Anyways, this is a really easy delicious recipe. In fact, Erik and our guest have been talking about it since we finished eating!

Ingredients:

1 lb of ground turkey

1 medium onion chopped

3 cloves of minced garlic (seriously, go for the fresh stuff)

1/2 cup of Chicken broth (I just used Trader Joe's Free Range Organic)

1/2 Water

1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes and their juices

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

2 Bay leaves

Salt & Pepper to taste

8 oz of dry Orzo

3-5 Cups of Chopped Kale depending on your liking

1/4 cup of chopped green onions for topping

1 Cup of mozzarella cheese for topping

Brown the ground turkey and onion together with salt and pepper.

Add garlic and sautee about 1 minute

*Because ground turkey is so lean, you won't have to worry about getting grease out of the pan!*

Add tomatoes, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, water, and orzo.

Bring to a boil.

Once boiling bring down to simmer and cover for about 10-15 minutes until the Orzo is cooked and the juices are gone.

Add the Kales and cover for 3 minutes.

Mix in the kale now that it is wilted.

add cheese and green onions to top.

Cover until cheese is melted and yummy!

Enjoy!

We paired this with a salad and a Cabernet. :)

Younique 3D Fiber Lash Mascara = AMAZING!

You know me, when I find something I love, I tell the world! Well, I've finally found the world's greatest UNIVERSE'S GREATEST mascara!

It looks like this......

BUT..........

It makes your lashes look like THIS!!!

Now, I've tried LOTS of mascaras, none of them can do THIS. The cool "technology" behind this is the transplanting gel and the lash "green tea" fibers. It doesn't flake throughout the day, you can build it up after it's been on all day, and it doesn't rip your lashes out when you remove it. What more could you ask for?

Realllllly curious now, huh? Well, good news!! I am hosting a party and you can learn all about the products too! And pick some up for yourself! Why not? They offer a money back guarantee! If you don't LOVE it, which I know you will, you can send it back!

Super interested? Browse and Buy HERE!

June 2014 Ipsy VS. BB5

Hi Everyone! I'm a little (a lot) late posting this, but its one of my favorite posts each month! As you know, Ipsy and Beauty Box 5 are both beauty subscriptions that send you beauty products/samples to try each month.

Ipsy:
$10/Month, beauty survey for them to give you products relevant to YOU, free shipping. 4-5 Full size/Deluxe samples each month, Access to Ipsy community and coupons, All products come inside of a makeup bag each month!

BB5:

$12/Month OR $30/3 Months (making it same price as Ipsy..this is what I did), No customized to you, no online community, free shipping, 5 Full size/Deluxe samples each month.

Let's bust into the boxes!

IPSY:

FAVORITE ITEM: NYX Butter Gloss

LEAST FAVORITE ITEM: Be a Bombshell Cosmetics Mascara

The NYX Butter Gloss is amazing. It's not sticky, or clumpy on my lips. It's also very light feeling.

The Mascara literally came with a one way ticket to the trash. 1. It smelled soooooo terrible, I could smell it in the bag before I even opened it. 2. I decided to put that crap on my eyeballs anyway and it was just terrible. The formula sucked, the brush sucked, the mascara SUCKED. It is in the trash.

The Dove Dry Oil worked really well on my hair, I like it a lot. The Jesse's Girl liquid liner is great and it has a nice fine tip. The Skinn Facial Cleanser works well but I really hate the smell of it. 

Also, the bag this month was Rebecca Minkoff and it was SO adorable.

Overall, not my favorite Ipsy bag and I hate Bombshell Cosmetics. Everything I have gotten from them has gone in the trash. Ipsy sends out a lot of their stuff. 

Like what you see? Subscribe to Ipsy HERE!!!! (Link will Open in new window)

Beauty Box 5:

FAVORITE ITEM: Nicka K Nail Polish

LEAST FAVORITE ITEM: Glam Natural Mascara

The Nicka K New York Polish Is Great. I had gotten one over the Winter in an Ipsy bag. It lasts for a long time and has great color. I Used this color for my 4th of July Nails and I will use it on my toes soon too!

The Glam Natural Mascara was just pitiful. It did nothing for my lashes. I love that the ingredients are all natural, but what a disappointment. 

I like the design essential curl stuff, but it smells really bad. The Eslor Face stuff was just two foil packet samples. I'm honestly not sure if I like it yet or not. It didn't really do much for my face. I like the Sedona Lace Blender brush. However, they jammed it in my box so the bristles were all crooked. You can see that in the pic. I'm trying to reshape it though since it is such a nice brush. 

Overall, not my favorite Beauty Box 5. I do like the nail polish a lot though.

Like what you see? Subscribe to BB5 HERE!!! (Link will open in new window)

NOTE: I will not be doing BB5 next month. I want to try a new Subscription box. There are so many out there! I do, however, recommend BB5, It is great! I did not cancel because I didn't like it. I just want to try something new. 

Any Suggestions on which one I should try?

Thanks for reading! :D

Surfs Up VoxBox -- June 2014

Do you love getting free stuff? I do! If you do, too, Influenster is a great place for you! Influenster is an online community that allows you to review products. The more products you review in one category helps you to get "badges" in that category. Influenster sends out random surveys to see if you qualify for certain boxes; they usually pertain to categories that you review a lot of products in. If you are a good fit, Influenster sends you a box of goodies and you test them out and review them. The more you review, the more likely you are to receive more boxes. It's great! This is my 2nd VoxBox, but my first one that had beauty products, so I am extra excited!!

Disclaimer: I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

Now, onto the unboxing! :D

 The Box Came like this:

When I opened it, it looked like this:

And under the card...Goodies! :D

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration. This stuff is great! I got a little pink at the pool the other day and I put some of this on and it smells soooo good! And, it doesn't feel sticky like the blue gel stuff, but still feels cool. This gets a 100% from me.

Sinful Colors Nail Polish in "Ocean Side." This color is a great color for the Summer! I really like Sinful Colors because the colors are all very pigmented and they stay on for a while without chipping...AND most importantly, they're affordable. So I can stock up with a few whenever I see them out.

First Aid Shot Therapy. I have not used this yet because I don't get head aches (or aches in general) frequently. However, the info on the product says that it can help with hangover headaches...so I may save this for a wine hangover...hahaha In all seriousness, this product is pretty genius and I haven't seen them sold anywhere. Basically, It's about the size of a 5 hour energy, maybe a tad bigger, and you drink it when you have a head ache or body ache. This one is berry flavor. 

Bombshell Curvaceous Mascara by Covergirl. I have used this twice now and I love it! I curl my lashes before I use step 1 and It seems to hold my curl really well. The formula isn't runny, flaky, or drippy..and most of all, it doesn't have a super strong smell. I HATE mascaras that smell terrible.  I do not want to put something like that near my eyeballs! Also, this mascara is Waterproof. REALLY REALLY waterproof. I swam with it on today, and it didn't move at all. I even did the rub test. 

 Step 1 seems to separate and define my lashes really well with the curved brush.

Step two gives you really good volume and some length with a nice full brush with the actual bristles...which is my favorite type of brush. 

Last but not least, there was a coupon for a free 8 oz pack of frozen Jamba Juice Smoothie mix. Bascially, you take the 8 oz pack of mix, put it in the blender with 8 oz of Apple Juice and blend for 20 seconds and you have a healthy smoothie. I LOVE green smoothies (I drink 1...or 2 daily,) so I was pretty excited when I saw that Jamba Juice had a "Green Fusion" fruit and veggie smoothie, so I got that one with my coupon...without the coupon they are pretty pricey; $3.49. Anyways, I went home and made it and shared it with Erik and our Roommate. All of us agreed that it was way too sweet and artificial tasting. All I could taste was artificial green apple. I read the ingredients and there is nothing artificial in it, so i'm not sure where that flavor came from. Also, I used water instead of apple juice and it was still super sweet, so I could imagine how sweet it would be if I had used apple juice. I will not buy that flavor again, but I may try another flavor since they included another coupon for $1.00 off. Here is what it looked like in the bag and after I blended it...

Overall, this box was pretty cool! Even more so that I am able to try these products and review them to inform other people before they spend money on them. My favorite product was the Mascara, I will definitely be using that on the daily since it is water proof and I try to live at the pool in the summer. 

Wanna try Influenster?! You should! If you leave your email address in a comment, or message me personally however you'd like, I will send you an invite! 

What do you think of this VoxBox?

Disclaimer (Again): I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

3 Ingredient Crockpot Ranch Chicken

Who doesn't love a delicious, easy meal with just a short list of ingredients? Don't get me wrong, I love cooking big meals, but sometimes an easy meal is just what I need after a long day. This is one of my favorite 3 ingredient Crockpot meals. It makes a delicious gravy which is why I always serve this over mashed potatoes.

3 Ingredient Crockpot Ranch Chicken

Ingredients:

1 Can of Cream of Chicken Soup

1 Packet of Ranch Dressing Mix

4 Chicken Breasts

Cooking Instructions:

-Mix Soup and Ranch Mix together in Crock pot

-Add Chicken Breasts (Thawed or Frozen...I put mine in frozen)

-Cook on Low 5 Hours or High 2.5 Hours.  You may need to adjust the cooking time. This Crockpot cooks things incredibly fast on high!

The longer is cooks, the more the chicken starts to fall apart! 

Last but not least, Enjoy!! :)

Ipsy VS. Beauty Box 5 - May 2014

Hello everyone! As you can see, I haven't been able to blog in almost a month. I have been super busy with working and enjoying Spring weather. I hope you all have been enjoying it as well! In case you aren't familiar with Ipsy or Beauty box 5, I will start with info about both boxes/bags, prices and links to where you can sign up.

Ipsy:
$10/Month, personalized, wait list (I was on the wait list for 2 months..however, someone told me they used my referral link and got on without being wait listed!) 4-5 full size & luxury samples and cute beauty bag each month. Makeup, Beauty products, hair products, and body care items. Coupon codes for all brands/products Ipsy offers each month. Access to a big promotion Ipsy does each Tuesday (Usually big name products for really cheap & Free Shipping!) Glam room and profile on Ipsy to communicate with the Ipsy community (Ipsters).

Sign up HERE!

Beauty Box 5:
$12/Month or $30/3 Months (The option I use). Not personalized. 5 full size & luxury samples each month.  Makeup, Beauty products, hair products, and body care items. No wait list (yet, that I know of.).

Sign up HERE!

I will go ahead and review them in the order that I received the boxes in. :)

Beauty Box 5 -- May 2014 Fresh & Focused

 How the box comes in the Mail:

First look:

The goodies!:

I was VERY pleased with this month's Beauty Box 5! 3 Total Refresh cloths by Ban, which are really nice for the Summer. You just wipe yourself down and they leave you feeling cool, smelling good, and smooth! The Maskeraide mask will definitely be used in the near future. The FULL SIZE eye liner is velvety smooth and goes on without having to press at all. Harvey Prince "Hello" perfume is great. It smells just like Spring! I love all H20 Plus products, so the cleanser will definitely be used. Also, we can't forget about the WORMS, In the words of Bunny. :) If you don't know/watch Bunny, you should go watch her Youtube videos or follow her on Instagram @Grav3yardgirl (same name on Youtube). Overall, this box was great. I calculated the value of this month's box and got $30.29, well more than the $10 I paid for the box. 

Ipsy -- May 2014 Fresh Picks

The Ipsy bag is shipped each month inside of the pink bubble mailer that you see in the back. The products are inside the glam bag when you open the mailer. This month's bag was really good. The Rock a Wave curl cream by Eva NYC makes my curls hydrated and fluffy. The body balm by Lulu Blossom isn't my favorite. It feels really oily to me, however, it does smell really good. The Derma|e microdermabrasion scrub is my favorite product this month. It is made with all natural ingredients and makes my skin feel baby soft. The Pacifica eye shadow is nice. However, you need to use a primer to really get good pigment. You should probably always used an eye shadow primer anyway. Lastly, the Hang 10 sun screen is nice and will definitely get used while I am at the pool this summer. And can we please talk about how stinkin' cute this month's bag is? I calculated the value of this month's bag to be $41.80. That is fabulous when you're only paying $10 for it. 

The Verdict:

I would have the say that Ipsy and Beauty Box 5 tied this month. I loved different things about each box and will definitely be using all of the products. Both of these boxes are great ways to try products and learn about different brands before you pay for them at Ulta, online, etc... I would recommend both boxes to anyone. 

If you have Ipsy or Beauty Box 5, what did you get this month? What did you think of the products? What was your favorite?

April 2014 Ipsy, Birchbox, & Beauty Box 5 Comparison

Hello Everyone. :) I received my Ipsy, Beauty Box 5, and Birchbox mid April and here is what I think about them. MY goal of this blog post is to give you an idea of the products within each box/bag and help you make a good choice as to which ones to/not subscribe to.

This was the first month I have tried Birchbox and Beauty Box 5, but I have been subscribed to Ipsy since October 2013...AND I LOVE IT.

These are all beauty product subscription boxes/bags and you get them once a month. First I'll give you the details on each of them before we go into the boxes.

Ipsy- There is a waitlist. I was on the waitlist for about a month and a half before I got my first bag. It is $10/Month and you get 4-5 beauty products (some full size, some deluxe samples) each month tailored to the answers you put in your pre subscription beauty quiz. You also get an adorable bag each month. This bag usually contains more makeup products than Birchbox. The products are usually more affordable that the ones in Birchbox.

Birchbox- $10/Month, 4-5 full size or deluxe samples per box. More upscale/high-end products. Birchbox gives a lot of skin/hair care items along with some makeup.

Beauty Box 5- $12/Month or $30/3 months (making the boxes $10/Month.) I signed up for 3 months. A Mix of Makeup, beauty products, hair/skin products. 5 full size and deluxe samples in each box.



I'll review them in the order than I received them:

Beauty Box 5:

The Contents

Like I said, this was my first Beauty Box 5. I am pretty impressed with the box. The Blum cleansing wipes are the perfect size to throw in my purse, also a full sized item!! The full size Nicka K New York Lipstick is a little too dark for me, but it is a great lip stick and super moisturizing. The 3 shadow BH Cosmetics sample is great. The colors are very pigmented and great for blending. I definitely need the Jergens Natural glow because 1. It works. & 2. I look like Casper the friendly ghost. The Bonne Bell Lip Definer pencil Is the perfect shade for me. Not too dark and you don't have to press extremely hard to get color. Overall, I am very happy I subscribed to this box.


Birchbox:

The Contents

This was also my first month being subscribed to Birchbox. I did not have very high hopes for this box because most of the beauty vloggers/bloggers I like, are never impressed with this box, but hey, I tried It. The Sea Therapy body wash smells really good, and its a really good sized sample, but I really don't need anymore body wash. I don't even really like body wash. I'm a natural soap kinda girl. I can use it in a travel bag though. The N.4 High Performance Hair Care Lumiere d'hiver Clarifying Shampoo and BONUS masque work well, but I really don't care much for Shampoo. I already have a favorite and I really don't like getting Shampoos in boxes. The Sumita eyeliner, is very nice. It is smaller than full size, but still very good sized. The color is like a purple/brown color. It is very pretty and goes on very smooth. The last product, you can't see in the picture. It is a little vile of Atelier Cologne. It smells really good and clean. I was not super impressed with Birchbox, I have already cancelled my subscription. 

Ipsy:

The Contents

This month's Ipsy bag was one of my Favorites. Who doesn't love old school records; ADORABLE! The Dr. Brandts Microdermabrasion is AMAZING. It makes my face feel like baby skin. The Urban Decay 24/7 Velvet eyeliner (Black) is great. Very smooth and it doesn't wear off at all. The Coastal Scents Medium Eye Shadow brush is great. Elizabeth Motts Pop goes the shadow is awesome. The color is a shimmery Champagne color. The last product is a Starlooks Lip pencil. It is very smooth and the color is a gorgeous, nude color. Overall, I love this month's bag. The products are awesome. Also, Ipsy gives you great coupons from the brands of the products in each bag; Definitely an awesome perk. 

I hope this blog post was helpful/fun! I love these blog posts from other beauty bloggers. I think beauty subscriptions are an awesome way to try products you wouldn't normally buy yourself. If you would like to sign up for any of these, I will leave the links below. :) As always, let me know what you think! xoxo

Subscribe to Ipsy!! 

Subscribe to Beauty Box 5!!

Subscribe to Birchbox!!

Sweet & Spicy Drumsticks

Is there a recipe that you make and people ask you to make it over and over again? This is mine. These drumsticks are sweet and just a bit spicy. Perfect combination. They stay nice and juicy and contain a ton of flavor. All you need is a few simple ingredients...and maybe a glass of wine... ;)

Ingredients:

4-5 Drumsticks

3-4 Cloves of Minced Garlic (Fresh is best)

2 TBS Sriracha Sauce

3 TBS Honey

1 Cup Soy Sauce

1/3 Cup Brown Sugar

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine garlic, Sriracha, honey, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add in Chicken and Marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes.

Place the chicken in a baking dish (I used a glass 8x8) and pour the remaining juice over the chicken.

Bake the chicken in the oven at 425 for 35 minutes.  This was how mine was served...Also, drizzle with a little bit of the sauce...So yummy!

Enjoy! Let me know what you think. :)

And if you want the recipe for my Roasted Brussels, you can get that right HERE!

Also, here's a picture of my delicious birthday Dairy Queen ice cream cake that I devoured this weekend!!