Back to School Cravebox

I was so happy to be one of the lucky ones to get chosen for this box! When it comes to Cravebox they have a regular subscription service which are available to a limited number of subscriber. Then they have the Limited edition boxes which are available to subscribers and those of you who are still on the waiting list by a random draw. For those of you who have yet to experience the Cravebox this is a great hint of what is to come in you future Cravebox once you get off the waiting list. 

Included in my Back to school cravebox is:

1. Halo Oral antiseptic spray
2. Aloe Vera Gel from Fruite of the earth
3. Slim Packs from Kleenex
4. Coupon for a FREE lunchables with Smoothie
5. Yummie Bears children's vitamins
6. Little Pim DVD
7. BIC atlantis pens
8. BIC atlantis mechanical pencils

Halo Children's oral antiseptic spray:

I have yet to use the Halo spray. I haven't had the need to use it just yet, but I know we will definitely have the chance this fall and winter. My son and daughter just got over a terrible cold recently and would have been niceto use before they got sick, but if any of my kids get sick again the rest of us will use the spray to help prevent the rest of the family from getting sick!

Aloe Vera Gel from Fruit of the Earth:

Summer is over and almost all of off passed without getting sun burned except for one of my children. He was over with the burn by the time the Back to School Cravebox came in but with Winter approaching, so does the dry skin too. All of my kids have pretty dry skin especially in the Winter. This is going to be great to try out and help soothe their itchy dry arms and legs.

Slim packs from Kleenex:

They are all gone! Need I say more. These were a great useful item. Not to mention how awesome the packaging is. I like that it is completely closed off. Not an opening on the top.

Lunchables with the Smoothie:

I have yet to get this I cannot seem to find these anywhere. They must be really good. My kids always eat lunchables. The Smoothie is a great nutritional boost. Especially my kids are so skinny and need to eat as much as possible :)

Yummie Bears vitamins:

Well if you watched my video... I liked them and my daughter did too! She kept asking me for more, but of course she can only have what is allowed. My other kids also liked them. I have to watch my middle son, cause he sneaks them from the container. Even when I close them tightly and hide them. He finds them.

BIC Atlantis pens and mechanical pencils:

Well I absolutely love colored pens! I use them to organize my thoughts on paper. All the colors have a different meaning in my head and on paper. The mechanical pencils went to my boys for school. I love how the pens write! Ahh how nice!

Little Pim:

This is a cute DVD for my daughter. She is going to have to use this for a while to learn to speak, but I think the concept of watching what they are doing is cool, but if I didn't know a little spanish I don't think I would know what the words meant. Maybe after a little while watching it I can tell a little more.

My daughter was very interested in it though. I will continue to let her watch it. She often finds childrens movies on youtube in different languages and still watches them.

I really loved my back to school Cravebox! I was fun and very useful to all of us!

If you are interested in Cravebox click HERE

Thank you!!

Annette



UNREAL Candy unjunked review

I was sent coupon to get this product for free to try and give my honest opinions from Bzzagent.

 
I was very interested in trying out this candy. Although I am not a major candy eater, I do from time to time like to eat some chocholate. I am very aware that an excess of sugar in you diet can lead to belly fat. I often try to avoid added sugar and sweets as much as possible. Those little candy bars during Halloween have more sugar in it than you need in an entire day if you eat just 2 little pieces. That's awful! So when I read the contents of each bar I was pleasantly surprised.

EXAMPLES:
Peanutbutter cups (reeses) 11g sugar vs 21g
Chocolate caramel nougut (milkyway) 19g sugar vs 35g
Chocolate candy shell (m&m) 17g sugar vs 31g

for more information on UNREAL Candy check them out here or on their FB PAGE here

I appreciate that they get their coloring for their candies from food like
Blue - cabbage
Green - Tumeric root and cabbage
Purple - beets
orange - Achiote tree seed
yellow - tumeric root

Not artificial dyes

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Thank you!
Annette

LIEBSTER AWARD -The Liebster award is given to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. What is a Liebster? The meaning: Liebster is German and means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.

I was nominated by http://laurziemack.blogspot.co.uk/ 

In order to accept the award and display the badge on your profile - here are the rules:

1. Each person tagged must post 11 things about themselves
2. They must also answer the 11 questions the tagger has set for them
3. They must create 11 more questions to ask bloggers they have decided to tag
4. They must then choose 11 bloggers to tag with less than 200 followers
5. These lucky bloggers must be told
6. There are no tag backs

here are my 11 random things

1. I love watching ghost shows on TV like ghost hunters, paranormal witness and celebrity ghost stories. 
2. I have a dachshund named Digger. 
3. I really enjoy blogging and making youtube videos! http://www.youtube.com/user/a1nettie?feature=mhee
4. Spiders are my fear!!
5. I love going to theme parks, but hate roller coasters.......
6. I exercise (crossfit) 3 times a week, but love junk food especially chips! (I eat them everyday!) 
7. When it comes to eating foods I am really picky if the texture is weird!
8. I secretly think clown are creepy (I guess it's not a secret anymore)
9. My nose wiggles like a rabbit when I talk :) 
10. I would rather walk over clothes on the floor than pick it up shhhhhh
11. Talking about myself in a positive way is hard

The question I have to answer from Laurzie are:

1. What is your favourite flavour of ice cream? Vanilla
2. Sweet or Sour? SOUR!!!
3. If you could interview anyone who would it be? Ghost hunter crew!
4. If you go on a date with anyone who would it be? I don't know I am too shy for that
5. Describe yourself in 3 words down to earth, honest and nosey
6. How old are you? uh oh!! 37 
7. What is your greatest fear? going into debt
8. Who is your best friend Missy I haven't seen her in years, but still consider her my best friend!
9. What do you do for a living? Nurse
10. What is your favourite song? right now is the new one from Taylor Swift " we r never getting back together" weeeEEE
11. What is your dream holiday? Christmas at Disney with all of my family and extended family and no fighting

 HAVE CHOSEN THE FOLLOWING BLOGS TO RECEIVE THE LIEBSTER AWARD IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER:

1. http://luckygirlbeauty.blogspot.com/
2. http://malaproductreviews.blogspot.com/
3. http://mybeautyproductconfessions.blogspot.com/
4. http://romanianbutterfly206.blogspot.com/2012/09/you-blog-bringing-youtube-gurus-beauty.html
5. http://www.daydreamingrealist.com/
6. http://budgetfriendly1.blogspot.com/
7. http://busyvamom.blogspot.com/
8. http://www.mattabellablogs.blogspot.com/
9. http://jannatul12.blogspot.com/
10. http://cholyflower.blogspot.com/
11. http://annalisachica123.blogspot.com/

The 11 newquestion I have for you are:

1. Do you like Ghost shows?
2. What is your favorite thing to do when online?
3. Do you work outside of your home? if so what do you do?
4. How long have you been blogging?
5. What do you want others to know about your blog about?
6. Pepsi or Coke?
7. What is your favorite cuisine?
8. Do you watch YT videos? if no what kind do you like?
9. If you could change one thing about you, what would it be?
10. Are you a couponer?
11. What is a hobbie you do besides blogging?

Loreal Superior Preference Hair color Review

My Review on the Loreal Superior Preference in Soft Black. This is my 1st time using Loreal Preference. 

One mixed bottle colored all of my hair. I have extra long hair that reaches my lower back (almost my waist). It was simple to apply and I did not have any issues with burning of my scalp or staining on my hairline, neck or forehead. There was a great tip to use the after conditioner as a protector to apply around your hair line to prevent staining and it worked! The initial scent was harsh, but soon dissipated. I had some gray hair near the front of my head and it covered it up very well. The color was beautiful and I am very happy with it. Check out my before, application and after in the video review below. 

I was sent this for the purpose of a review. These are my honest opinions. 

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Thanks!

Annette

Glade Expressions Collection review

This was sent to my from BzzAgent to review and give my honest opinion

You can goto their website for more information http://glade.com/ or goto their facebook page

Included was:

1. 1 coupon for a free starter kit
2. 1 coupon for a free diffuser starter kit
3.  coupons to share with family and friends

I really liked the packaging of these glade expressions. I purchased a "few" with my coupons. Not only the free one, but a "few" more for all areas of my house. Here are a couple areas I have them in ...

 Overall I really enjoy the scent of all 3 scents I purchased. (cotton mandarin reminds me of fresh laundry, fuji apple & Cardamon spice it's like christmas, and pineapple & mangosteen)
Here are the scents available:

Cotton & Italian Mandarin - Open your home with the bright, breezy blend of cotton and sparkling citrus, honeydew and sandalwood*

Fuji Apple & Cardamom Spice - A ripe, spicy blend of sweet pears and crisp apple with a dash of cinnamon and clove that warms and invigorates

Lavender & Juniper Berry - Lush lavender blends with fresh juniper berry, eucalyptus and rose to relax the senses and open your home

Pineapple & Mangosteen - Evoke a tropical paradise with the blend of freshly cut pineapples and hint of tangy mangosteen, creamy coconut and passionflower

 You can purchase these in just about anywhere you go, from grocery stores to drug stores. I love how it removes the smell and in it's place is the nice clean smell all over. 

Thank you to Bzzagent and Glade for letting me have a fresh take on these new Glade Expressions! Check out Bzzagent.com if you would like to get in on trying new and exciting things!

Thanks,
Annette

Covergirl Tone Rehab foundation and powder reviewThis is a photo of the from BzzAgent

This is the Covergirl & Olay Tone Rehab 2in1 foundation and powder. This was sent by BzzAgent to try and give my honest opinion.

Bzz Kit included

1. Welcome Letter
2. Official BzzGuide
3. Multiple coupons to share with family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and strangers
4. 1 Covergirl & Olay Tone Rehab Foundation in #155 Soft Honey
5. 1 Covergirl & Olay Pressed Powder in #350 Medium

Kit sent

Interesting product and the packaging is very sleek, pretty and easy to use.
Love that it has a pump

This foundation has a very light clean floral scent. It states that one pump will cover your whole face. This is true. The perfect amount is dispensed thru the pump.  It goes on very silky smooth. My skin felt so soft and hydrated after the application. I like to apply it using my fingers and use a large stippling brush after blending it all over to just smooth out and soften up the look. Adding the pressed powder after gives additional coverage and mattifies the look. I just loved the final look. I do have hyper-pigmentation and it does not cover it completely even with concealer, but I have yet to find any product that can do this for me. This has a med-full coverage.

The pressed powder is wonderful too. I used a fluffy brush at first and I didn't notice much coming off onto my brush. Using the puff provides more coverage if that is what you desire and gave a touch more color. 

The lasting power is not all day and can tend to transfer if you touch your face frequently as I do. I did notice that it does not last for my entire busy day. After my long day at work I goto the gym. It doesn't stay thru my sweating and becomes a patchy look. I will definitely use this on the days I do not goto the gym, cause it is a perfect match to my skin and love how it makes me look and feel. The only thing that can make this better is to give it a stronger staying power.

• Price: about $13.99-$16.49 This is a display I saw at my local CVS
• Shades: There are 14 shades in the foundation and 6 shades in the pressed powder.
• Final Thoughts: I love the texture and consistency of this foundation and of course can I say again the color match was perfect. The combination of the foundation and powder is a perfect pair and made it a picture perfect look. You will possibly need to touch up thru out the day if you tend to touch your face as I do. The one pump is great, the perfect amount and if you feel the need for a little more coverage you can add more foundation to needed areas. 

This is a photo I took from my local CVS and look they have my color!
They did not have the powder at this CVS, but found it at another.

You can goto http://covergirl.com/ and get color matched. or their FB page http://facebook.com/covergirl 
This was sent to me by BzzAgent to review and give my honest opinions. 

Before photo I do have some eye makeup on and no foundation,
you can see how prominent my hyper-pigmentation is
and After photo using the foundation and pressed power. It helps minimize my flaws.
Smile please :)

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Thank you 

Annette

Influenster Mom VoxBox 2012

Influenster's Mom VoxBox

Influenster is a great program. You get to try out products for FREE. Some are new and some are items that maybe you never thought of trying. After giving it a go you can spread the word on you thoughts about the items you got to try out! They many fun brand challenges that help you get the word out. Once you finish doing your Brand Challenges you have another chance at getting more free products from the brands themselves. If you unlock your brand challenges you may be chosen to get a prize pack from the brands too!

In the Mom Superstar challenge we got to try out 

1. Stash Tea (Nektar Honey Crystals)
2. Impress nail 
3. DenTek Flossers
4. Quaker Oatmeal Soft Baked Oatmeal Cookies
5. Ivory Bar soap
6. Dino Lingo trial

Stash Tea  - came in so many yummy flavors, but I have to say my favorite was the pomegranate! You really don't need any sweetener if you add lemon it is amazing!

 

 The impress was really pretty and looked nice, but the fit was not great for my nails. From the top they looked amazing, but from the side and bottom looked really bad. You could tell they just did not fit. My sister-in law on the other hand.... They not only looked beautiful, but they fit her perfectly (so jealous). You could not see the seams. I wish it did for me too, so I do know that if you have the right type of nail beds they will look AMAZING.

 

Allison loved it!!  (BTW I did too!) soft and chewy and tasted so good is there anything else to say about an Oatmeal Cookie? YUM!

The Dino Ling was interesting and funny to watch, but my son was not interested that much. It was harder to know what you are suppose to say since there were no sub-titles. You had to guess about the exact word you were saying/repeating.

The Ivory is great for cleaning my makeup brushes. I still am using it and love how my brushes come out brand new. I have tried the baby shampoo, but that does not clean my brushes like this. I thought all along that my brushes would just stay stained until I tried the Ivory. I would definitely recommend it! 

To join Influenter click HERE it's free! 

Thank you so much !

Annette