Kavatee Neckalina Review

I have to say that I have never seen or even heard of a Neckalina until KaVatee. I love accessorizing my wardrobe to give me that chic and sophisticated look. This is absolutely what every woman should have!

When my kids were babies, all I could be seen in were jeans and t-shirts. There was no point in dressing up just to be thrown up on or have them smear something on my clothes.
Now that they are older and no longer have these issues (we hope! LOL) I am taking FULL advantage of looking as pretty and as classy as I can. This year I went and bought some new clothes, boots, and some new purses! YAY me. Just what I needed to start my year off right.
But I was totally missing something, and I couldn’t quite place my finger on it. Now that I have a Neckalina, I’ve figured out what that something is. There is nothing like making an outfit pop like neckwear. Plain jewelry or a scarf by itself, yes- but a Neckalina- NOW that’s really making a statement.

I received the Caroline Neckalina, which has such a elegant look with a frisky, flirty flare. This glamour girl inspired necklace features antique gold and pretty pink beads.

I absolutely DID feel like a glamour girl! This made me walk with a pep in my step all day because it is swanky, fashionable, and yet superior all in one. I am SO glad I found this! See me looking all spiffy there?
I know I will be using this TONS now. Especially since it’s almost time for flirty, kittenish dresses and this is the PERFECT thing to add some flair to a simple summer dress.
This is something that can make ANY ordinary outfit look amazing. In the picture, I am wearing a  grey polo Vanity shirt and some ripped Aeropostale pants. After adding the Neckalina, I couldn’t stop feeling like a million bucks.
Created by designers Katie Conely and Valerie Eidson, KaVaTee delivers unique and easy-to-wear accessories for women. You can wear the necklace and scarf together (as pictured) or you can take the necklace off and wear them separate! Chunky Jewelry is AWESOME!
From KaVaTee: “Our Daily Fashion Philosphy:
“Find a flattering silhouette for your figure.  Keep it clean and classic, and add something to make a statement! (A pop of color, a bold texture, a fantastic pattern, or a WOW Accessory).”

Can’t you tell a difference in yourself when you have on makeup, your hair looks halfway decent, and you have on something that isn’t sweatpants?..lol. I know I can. When I have on sweatpants and my hairs a mess, I am DEFINITELY not going to be feeling up to doing much. Now inset- KaVatee. I’ve never had an accessory do as much for me then this.
It came straight out of the bag SMELLING like class- NO JOKE! I don’t know if they spray purfume on it, or if it’s something they make the Neckalina with, but it smelled amazing.
As you can tell it looks like an infinity scarf in a way, but they spice it up and put a chunky necklace on it. I am absolutely in love with this! (My mom has already tried to steal this from my closet, so I will probably let her borrow it also!) My mom is also a fashion nerd! She has more shoes than there are days are in a year.!
The best part about this is that it has a button connecting it together. I have done my hair and been able to unbutton it and put it on without messing up my hair OR makeup!

The best part about it is they have so many colors to choose from, and they give them such cute little names. I WILL collect all of these (and probably a couple extra for my mom!)

The Audrey is our exquisite, turquoise Neckalina with a bold beaded necklace. This vintage inspired necklace features antique gold, and stunning turquoise beads.

The Brendi is an edgy, gunmetal gray Neckalina with a rocker vibe.  The necklace is made of layered, metal chains of all sizes.  ROCK ON!

The Kelsey is our fierce, Black Neckalina.  The dainty chains with scattered black beads layer to make a powerful statement.
and you can find many more on the website to fit whatever style your going for.!

About KaVatee
KaVatee, pronounced (Kah-Vaa-Tee)
What does “KaVatee” mean? The “Ka” is for Katie Conley, the “Va“ is for Valerie Eidson, and the “tee” represents our LOVE of tee shirt feeling fabrics.  We met at Parsons School of Design in NYC.  We have several years of experience in the fashion industry from couture houses and corporate brands, to private labels and celebrity styling.  After soaking up everything we could while working for others, we decided to pursue our KaVatee dream!  We are learning everyday as we bring our vision to life. 
KaVatee's mission is to design and provide unique and versatile accessories that make it easy for today's woman to look and feel fabulous.
Today's woman is so multi-faceted.  Her life is very full and filled with a lot of demands on her time.  The Neckalina makes her life easier because this one accessory can take her through her entire day.  She can wear the scarf to her morning yoga class, switch to the necklace for her business lunch, and combine the two for her hot dinner date.  She can de-clutter her closet and have one accessory for all of her needs. 
Disclosure: I was sent products for review purposes only, I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are 100% my own and completely honest!

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Viva Labs Omega Select Fish Oil Review

Viva Labs is different from other fish oil capsules. WHY? Because it has 900 mg of Omega-3 Fatty Acids. This is VERY important to me. Heart disease runs in my family, and I am trying to stay FAR FAR away from it. Omega-3 Fatty Acids have shown that they have the same cardiovascular benefits that DHA’s and EPA’s have.

There are tons of products on the market saying that they have the Omega Fatty Acids that we need. In truth, most only have 30% of the Omega-3 fatty acids that Viva Labs Fish Oil has. They are instead filled with 70% fillers and saturated fats.

Did you know that these companies were claiming the untrue? Probably not. I buy vitamins all the time thinking the FDA must have MADE them tell the truth right? They claim all kinds of false things. They pretend that their products are the best, when really they are filling their capsules with fillers instead of the real thing.

If I am going to buy something, I want the REAL thing. I don’t want a product claiming to be the REAL thing.  To check out all the great benefits of using a fish oil supplement ~ click here.
Evidence has shown that Omega-3 Fatty Acids help promote stimulation of the circulation of blood. This is a tremendous help to people who have circulatory problems (example: varicose veins). It also helps to reduce blood pressure and heart attack.

There are also TONS of other health problems that Omega Fatty Acids can help reduce such as certain cancers (prostate, breast, and colon). “A 2011 study, the largest ever done involving 3,400 men, examined the association of dietary fats and prostate cancer risk, and found that men with the highest blood percentages of DHA have two-and-a-half-times the risk of developing aggressive, high-grade prostate cancer compared to men with the lowest DHA levels.” (Learned from HERE)

I WANT to be healthy as I can be. I want to see my children grow older. I want to witness them graduating high school, going to college, getting married..etc. How can I do that if I don’t take the precautions of something that I almost KNOW is heading my way? 2 of my aunts and uncles on my dads side as well as my grandmother had valve replacement surgery and triple bypass. I believe in Omega-3 fatty acids.

This is one of the best forms of fish oil that I've tried, and I’ve tried many. Most smell and taste horrible, and have a fishy aftertaste. I have belched up fish tasting bubbles after taking some of them and almost got sick. The Viva labs capsules slide down smoothly, do NOT taste or smell bad, and most definitely do not have the after taste.

If your looking for something to add to your health regimen, I would definitely recommend this. I know this is something I will be adding to mine. I want to live life, NOT in a hospital room!
Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post. I was sent items for review purposes ONLY, this is totally 100% my own honest opinion.

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Jessica

Maggie’s Direct Synthetic Pillow Review

I am always on the lookout for pillows that offer head support and helps me sleep easily. I have neck and back problems so I hate being flat against the bed because I wake up with a stiff neck! I didn’t get to sleep with this one for long though. Adisyn and Aidan swooped this up with high energy.

This pillow feels exactly like a firm, soft cloud. I love it. I love that Aidan and Adi now have a pillow that doesn’t sink flat when they lay on it. I love that they now have something to keep their heads supported. The pillow I received was the 235 Thread Count Synthetic Firm Pillow in King Size.

I thought this was going to be my cuddle buddy and help me relax, BUT… since the kids wanted it, I couldn’t deny them the right either! I want them to wake up refreshed as well. They have taken it and NEVER once looked back. Adisyn throws a fit for it every night when they go to lay down.

This pillow is awesome. It fits my standards as far as firmness goes yet  it soft enough to lay on without feeling like your head is floating above your body. The stitching is very strong, so I know if I ever need to I’ll be able to wash it without it falling to pieces.

My kids flip flop throughout the night, so I like that the pillow reforms to their heads. No matter what position they are in, the pillow cradles their heads. If you press down on it with you hand and then remove your hand, you can see it pop back to life. I thought that was awesome!!

It is made only from the best and comes in 4 different sizes and 3 levels of firm. So no matter what kind of pillow you are looking for, look no further!

                                 Price: $39.00 - $49.00

• Hypoallergenic Synthetic Fill – lofts and clusters just like down
• Durable 235 thread count, 100% cotton cambric fabric
• Available in 4 sizes and 3 firmness levels
• Oeko-Tex® certified to be free of all harmful chemicals.

 

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Disclosure: I was sent a product as a review sample only, I wasn’t compensated for this. All opinions are 100% honestly my own.

 

Jessica

Review: Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser from Liz Earle

The most basic skincare regimen is making sure you wash your face twice daily. If you don’t clean the dirt from your pores, they will clog and give you blackheads and pimples. I’m not saying that you don’t already know THIS, but even I have had such long days with sick kids and a sick hubby and fell asleep without washing my face.. (AND.. it turned ugly) Even skipping one washing.
Washing my face relaxes me before I go to bed, and invigorates me in the morning. I am addicted to this Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. I LOVE the feeling this cleanser gives me. You can FEEL it working on the deep down dirt that most cleansers leave behind.
(Muslin Cloths not pictured)
The Muslin Cloths that come with it are AMAZING and feel so different from washing my face with a regular washcloth. It feels like heaven. You pump the cleanser into your hand, rub it in your hands, and smear it on your face and neck. You can immediately rinse this off, or leave it on for a couple of minutes. I’ve done both and was AMAZED when I left it on for a minute or so.
Then you run hot water and put the muslin cloth under the faucet, and wipe the cleanser off. There is nothing like a hot muslin cloth running over your face. I felt like I was having a facial at home. It didn’t take long to clean it, and my face was clean but not dry and stripped of it’s natural oils.
Before using this I had a very dry forehead. WHY- I’ll never know, but it kind of felt like plastic. Probably from using another cleanser that wasn’t working out so well, but I’ll talk about that at another time. This cleanser made the dry forehead disappear within ONE use.

It is thick and creamy and smells like eucalyptus which I LOVE the smell of because it smells so naturally clean. It has a nice cooling effect when applied and started to tingle my face. (Not BAD tingle, I mean like HOW DID YOU EVER LIVE WITHOUT ME? tingle).
When you use the muslin cloth it’s sort of like cleaning a window or brushing your teeth. WHY? Because you start in one section doing a circular motion and work your way down. I had makeup on and NONE of it was left after the first cleansing. My eye makeup wasn’t smeared and my mascara didn’t run. It got ALL of this!
My skin was so unbelievable. I couldn’t stop touching it, It felt like silk or satin. So smooth to the touch I wasn’t sure it was skin.. lol. It’s amazing what a great cleanser will do for you!
I have problem skin here and there. I get breakouts still sometimes. Not bad ones, but I still hate even having ONE zit or feeling like there are blackheads on my nose. Since using this, I haven’t had ANY issues with breaking out, and I am very impressed.
This is a high quality cleanser. Something I would expect a spa to use. I have never in my life used anything that made my skin feel so AWESOME in ONE wash. Usually cleansers take a couple of washes to show an effect on my skin. Where I have combo skin other cleansers were drying out my dry spots and not getting all the oil from the oily spots. NO MORE FOR ME! I am awestruck and in love.
I feel like a celebrity when using this, getting the best treatment!! And you can too.
The muslin cloth is bigger than regular washcloths but they are super thin. The thinness doesn’t take away from how sturdy it is and how clean my face felt. I have never washed my face with muslin, but let me tell you- I was MISSING out!!
The Muslin Cloths are easy to clean. You just handwash them in hot water and air dry them. Or you can machine wash and air dry. They keep their stability and work like a dream!
It is unique to any other cleanser because of the ingredients. It is packed with ingredients like eucalyptus oil, rosemary and chamomile extract, cocoa seed butter, includes a muslin cloth and a set of instructions.  You can go here for full list of ingredients

About Liz Earle:
We are passionate about all we do and always keep in mind our 'precious recipe', a combination of carefully selected ingredients that make us who we are:

• products that really work on every skin type by harnessing the potent powers of the finest quality ingredients
• a simple, no fuss and dependable routine, which is also a pampering daily treat
• an affordable choice with everything beautifully packaged
• a commitment to first class service
• our caring, award-winning team who make it all possible We hope you enjoy the difference that is Liz Earle.
  

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You can buy this online:
Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser starting @ $9. 
Liz Earle Pure Muslin Cloths
Disclosure: Samples were sent for review purposes only, I wasn’t compensated for this. All opinions are 100% my own.

Jessica

Unjunk Your Junk Food Book Review

This year I made a vow to eat healthier, exercise, and be greener. I thought I was doing pretty good with every single vow I made. Until I received Unjunk Your Junk Food- Healthier Alternatives to Conventional Snacks that is. Now to make us a healthier family, I needed the help of Randy Boyer ,Andrea Donsky, and Lisa Tsakos - NaturallySavvy.com!

After reading this book, I am appalled. Statistics are VERY against us, saying that 1/3 of our diets are made up of junk food. This is a HUGE problem. Obesity, Diabetes 2, and digestive problem rates have skyrocketed.

This book isn’t saying that you have to give up eating snacks. It’s just telling us that there are better choices for us then what we may be choosing. The trick to feeling better, eating healthier, and avoiding obesity is eating foods that have less additives and chemicals, and are less processed.

This book is amazing. It helps in TONS of ways. It shows how to properly read an ingredients list and how to pick out the hidden sources of sugars, AND looking at the sugars they DO show. It breaks down the meaning of label terms such as trans-fat, enriched, fortified, etc.

Eating a well balanced diet is very important. I didn’t see how eating sweets would throw us off, but now I understand FULLY. Carbohydrates (Carbs) which we NEED, although many diet and weight loss programs tell us different, help us as long as we are eating the right KIND of carbs and not overdoing it.

If you eat too many sugary carbs it ends up resulting in high blood sugar. High blood sugar overproduces insulin, which helps to lower blood sugar. When this happens we end up craving sugary foods to bring blood sugar back to normal and it will eventually lead to gaining a ton of weight and resistance of your body’s natural insulin.

This book isn’t one of those boring books that put you to sleep within the first chapter. This books brings all these nutritional facts to life and make ME want to learn how to make myself and my family healthier. How can we do this on our own if we don’t understand the way all this stuff works throughout our bodies?

How did you learn how to read? You didn’t just start out reading sentences. You had to start with the alphabet, right? This is the same thing. We can’t learn to eat right, if we don’t know how to properly find hidden fats, sugars, and how and why all these things are bad.

I praise this book to the HIGHEST. I think that if more people read this, we could definitely become a healthier America. Each chapter talks about different types of junk food, and what’s in that junk food. The best part is, they explain WHY you might be craving these junk foods.

The best part of the book is that it helps you CHOOSE the right choices. The first chapter is salty foods, so it breaks down the different salty foods and gives you the BAD and the GOOD of each choice. For instance, low-fat/light potato chips features “Lays Light” and “Brother’s All Natural Potato Crisps”. The winner is NOT Lays. Lays Light has an ingredient called Olestra which can’t be absorbed by the body.

I love how it breaks down and gives choices rather than canceling out snacks all together. The bad choice is on the left, the good choice is on the left. It then gives you an explanation as to why the one on the right is a better choice.

Adam is a HUGE Doritos fan. Everytime we go to the grocery store, he always puts in 2 bags. Nacho and Ranch. I wasn’t astonished to see it on the bad list because it had SO many ingredients they couldn’t even fit them all on the page without having to shrink them. Most of the ingredients in Doritos are actually ingredients you should avoid. AND Adam eats these like they are going out of style.

Although there were a few things in my cabinets that do not need to be there, I found items that can be kept. Our Smore’s Poptarts are Cholesterol Free, A good source of vitamins, minerals, and calcium.

The most important thing is- that this book teaches you what to look for, so you can go through and choose which items you should be tossing and which ones you should buy. It’s not a very huge book, so it wouldn’t be hard to toss it in your purse and bring with you on your next grocery shopping trip, which is what I plan to do!

 

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I received one copy of Unjunk Your Junk Food: Healthy Alternatives to Conventional Snacks for free from NaturallySavvy.com for review. The opinions are my own.

 

Jessica

Get Close with Edenfantasys

EdenFantasys is an adult-oriented website and intended for adults only.
Adam and I have been together for almost 7 years. 2 kids later, our relationship has been rocky here and there where we don’t get to spend as much time together as we used to.
When you throw kids in the mix of a relationship, it puts a hold on passion. With Edenfantasys it throws more of the passion (LIKE BEFORE KIDS) back into the mix.

If you think this is just a sex shop, you have it ALL wrong! I’ve gotten several things from the shop and impressed everytime. I’ve gotten many bra and panty sets, robes, nightgowns, and beauty supplies. Never once have I been disappointed.

I recently ordered the Joan Chemise and Robe. I absolutely LOVE it.! It feels like silk, yet is warm. It fits perfectly. It comes in 5 different sizes. I got the small and loved how it fit so perfectly.!

I even ended up getting the purr-fect padded bra and panty set to go with it. Loved it too. Most of the bra’s there are big for me because they don’t come in fitted (36B) they come in S, M, L…etc. This did fit perfectly though. And it SO went with the robe and nightgown. Adam loved it as well. =)
 Eden Café is amazing. It features video reviews and demo’s, as well as tells you more about the products they have in the shop. You can enter contest and giveaways for different products monthly.

They even have their own magazine, where sex is what you want it to be.  This is a forum where men and women from all walks of life talk about everything. From what is featured “sexy” in today’s world, green earth-friendly products, and body images.!

I love everything about Edenfantasys, especially that they are WAY FAST at shipping! When you buy something, it sends a report to your email on when your package should be expected. I usually get it before the expected date though, which is even better. Most of the time second day after order placed.


If you are unsure of something to buy, they have tons of Video Reviews on the sex toys they have (without making it embarrassing)!
The best thing about it is that you get points for searching for items, writing reviews, and ALWAYS free shipping over $59.


Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post. I will receive a gift card in exchange for this post, but all opinions are my own.!

Thanks,

Jessica

RockinGreenSoap Review and Giveaway - Ends 4/27

About the company:

Rockin’ Green is an award-winning manufacturer of eco-friendly cleaning products designed to make cleaning easier and greener. Most well-known for their clean-rinsing laundry detergent formulated for use on all fabrics and especially useful on cloth diapers, Rockin’ Green produces detergents for hard, soft and normal water conditions (known as Hard, Soft and Classic Rock varieties). 

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Ozeri Touch II Digital Kitchen Scales Review and Giveaway

Ozeri Touch 2 Digital Kitchen Scales Review
This Ozeri Touch Sensitive tempered glass has 2 innovative touch sensitive buttons for effortless operation. It has an ultra modern design with a large glass weighing platform. This can be bought on Amazon HERE
It contains a Large high-contrast LCD that displays results in pounds, kilograms, grams, and ounces. It can tell you the weight of anything up to 17.6 pounds (8 Kilograms). It has 4 high-precision sensors that weighs 0.1 ounces to 17.6 pounds, and also 1 gram to 8 kilograms.

This scales is very easy to clean. All you have to do is wipe it down with a damp washcloth. You have to remember that this is NOT waterproof. You can’t submerge this into water or any kind of liquid at any time. It will NEVER work again. It is an electronic, and shouldn’t be set in water either.
To get the best results, you need to set the scale on a very balanced flat surface that is completely clean and dry. You can weigh everything recipe wise with this.

It is sleek and slim and takes up very little storage space. This is a huge plus in a small kitchen that has a lot of items. I don’t want to have to find a place to store a big bulky scale. It can be used and returned to it’s place with no problem at all.

It cleans up quickly and easily. It’s very simple to use and is very straightforward when weighing. It comes with an instruction book, but it’s so simple that I didn’t have to use it. The tempered glass makes it 4 times more stronger than regular glass.

I love the TARE button. It very quickly calculates the net weight of the ingredients by subtracting the container weight. This makes it SO much easier when weighing flour, baking soda, baking powder, etc.. I don’t have to weigh the container first and then subtract the weight of the actual ingredients.
It comes with a Calorie guide that also includes the U.S. postal service First Class Letter Rate Guide. The Calorie Guide features hundreds of different foods that are measured 1 cup/ 1 1/2 cups and how many calories it is. This would be awesome for someone who makes their own recipes, because they could just jot down the calories when writing the recipe.

The First Class Letter Guide is only updated to 2009, so it isn’t really handy. It’s not hard to look it up and print it off though. If you are a business retailer looking for shipping prices.. just click HERE
I am also excited to have this because of my small business. This would be a VERY awesome thing to have when determining how much something weighs to mail it out. This is great for mailing small-medium items, which is all I ship out anyway.

I looked at the post office and on many online stores, and although they weighed up to 30 pounds, they didn’t have gram options. If I’m just going to be mailing out a small piece of jewelry or a couple of crocheted bookmarks, I didn’t want to have to convert it to ounces.
I LOVE this scale and I will NEVER part with it. It is so elegant looking because if the black tempered glass. It weighs easily and efficiently without me having to do any extra work. It cleans up easy, with just a wipe down. It stores easily, whether I’m using it In the kitchen or for mailing items.

This is a major plus to me. No more guessing on the weight of recipe items or items to mail. I can now be ready when I go to the post office to mail something!
I love THIS SCALE. If you are looking for a great mother’s day present for your mom, best friend, sister, or yourself—look HERE. This is awesome, and you will NEVER be unsatisfied with it.


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Sprout Skincare Review

I received two products from Sprout Skincare. I received the exfoliant and the cream. You can tell that these are made by batches because they have the date of made and who made them right on the side of the tubes.


The Exfoliant:
I am a HUGE exfoliant fan. I have had huge pores since I was a teenager, and I have tried everything in the world to make them smaller or at least keep them cleaner on a regular basis. Before they had all these organic exfoliants, I ended up stripping my skin and burning it out, while making my skin problems way worse than they were because I was using too many acid and chemical products.
Now that I have discovered the beauty and the healthiness of natural, organic products- my skin is so much better, and so much more healthy than it used to be.
The exfoliant made me kind of suspicious at first. WHY? because it wasn’t like any other exfoliator I have ever used in my life. It was a crunchy crumbled up powder. I had never used crumbles, only gels or creamy lathery exfoliants. You pour some of the crumbles your hand, put it under the faucet and then rub it in. I wasn’t sure what would happen, but I went with it.
I followed the instructions to scrub my face and neck. I did end up getting it in my mouth, around my lips and just about everywhere because I wasn’t used to it. It didn’t taste all that bad though, it tasted like oatmeal with salt  on it.  I left it on for a couple of minutes while brushing my teeth and getting a towel out for a bath.
Let me tell you- I ended up getting used to putting it on after the first time, so I didn’t get it anywhere besides where it was supposed to go! It worked miracles on my skin. It ended up leaving my skin GLOWING like never before. After using this and putting my toner and moisturizer on, my skin felt like a million bucks.!
My makeup went on smoother, and stayed on longer. The more I used it, the less pores I could tell were there. They didn’t actually shrink, but they did seem SO much cleaner. I was using exfoliants almost every day, skipping it here and there, but not now. I am only using this about twice a week and have seen a significant difference.
I could probably use this everyday and it not burn my skin out, dry it out, or make me look all red and puffy, but there isn’t a need to. The only products in this exfoliant are Atlantic sea salt, organic oat flour, and organic almond flour which seem to do the job using it only twice a week.
All of Sprout Skincare’s ingredients are all-natural and organic. They are actually so pure that they can be eaten without harming you. I do use my Lady Soma Antioxidant Berry Facial Masque here and there, but I use this every week. I love it. It doesn’t have a fragrance other than like a hay smell, which I seem to find relaxing. =)
I didn’t understand how much to use at first, but after getting the hang of it, I realized it doesn’t take a large amount at all. So the 4 oz. bottle should last at least 4-5 months, depending on how frequently you see the need to use it!
You can purchase this product for $28.00 on the website here
About the exfoliant:
Sprout’s Exfoliant is pure kitchen-cabinet awesomeness. We take organic oats and almonds, grind them until they’re not too rough but not too soft, add mineral-rich sea salt harvested from coasts nearby, and voila: a simple, nourishing, super-effective exfoliant that leaves your skin soft and glowing.


The Cream
This cream is AMAZING! It has no smell at all. It is subtle and natural, no extra fragrances. It doesn’t leave my skin oily or greasy like some creams seem to do. My clothes don’t end up sticking to my skin and it’s awesomely hydrating.
I have said this many time before- I have Keratosis Pilaris, which is nicknamed chicken skin for a reason. It leaves small reddish bumps all over my thighs and the back of my arms. There isn’t a cure, although it CAN be managed.
I looked it up online and found out that Retinol A cream cures it. The Vitamin A is a natural skin smoother and DID rid my skin of the bumps, but after paying $80 for a small tube that didn’t last long at all, I was looking at other options for myself. My doctor told me that Olive oil mixed with Nivea Body Oil would work, but I never
When I received this, I automatically thought of the “Chicken Skin”. I thought maybe at least it would reduce the appearance of the bumps or take away the redness associated with it. To my amazement it started doing both. I could tell a difference in the bumps within the first use. The second use and beyond was greater and greater reduction of the bumps and the redness wasn’t there AT all. My skin was smoother, more hydrated, and not one but greasy.
This can be used ALL over your body. I hate having dry skin, so this was tried EVERYWHERE. I loved rubbing this on my feet and putting on my socks. It kept my feet from drying out ALL day. It is a little too thick to try on my face, but other than that—I loved it every other single place I put this!! Hands, feet, knees, and especially loved it because it got rid of the “chicken skin”! And the best part about it that it’s HALF the price that the tube of Retinol A cream was and lasted twice as long (I still have more than half of the cream left after a month) and within a month the tube of Retinol was gone!
About the Cream:
This is the mother of all Sprout products. You know how lots of lotions and moisturizers leave you needing more, like ten minutes after you put them on? That's because they use water as a base. When it evaporates, you dry out all over again. Sprout Cream starts with wild-harvested shea butter we get from an incredible Fair Trade women's cooperative in Ghana. We add some organic extra-virgin coconut oil and organic extra-virgin olive oil. So it's extremely rich, sinking deep into the skin and staying there. But since all the ingredients are totally non-comedogenic, it won't clog your pores, meaning it's just as awesome on your face as it is on your body.


About Sprout:
These products are made in small batches by real people in Brooklyn, New York. They are ethically sourced and support small farms.
At Sprout, we use the simplest possible blends of whole, high-potency ingredients to create products that truly work. A lot of companies toss around the phrase "all natural" these days. Unfortunately, labeling laws for personal care products are extremely lax, and in our experience, "all natural" almost always translates to "not-at-all natural." We created Sprout Skincare to be an absolutely, positively, 100% truly all-natural line. Our products are made simply using only the purest quality ingredients we can find. And because we believe every business has a responsibility to preserve a sustainable environment, all of our ingredients are either certified organic, Fair Trade, or sourced from small family farms.
We created Sprout primarily to help people have healthier skin naturally. But if that were the end of the story, we probably wouldn't be as passionate as we are about what we do. Our goal was bigger: to make products that contribute not just to the health of our customers, but also to the happiness of our communities and the well-being of our planet. So when we say "holistic," we mean we're a company that always takes a wide view. But we also mean that we preserve the integrity of our ingredients, keeping them as near to their whole, raw state as possible and making each product by hand simply, using only traditional methods.
Find them on Facebook, Twitter, and they even have a blog.
Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, all opinions are 100% my own. Products were sent to me for review purposes only, I wasn’t compensated in any other way!

Thanks,

Jessica

CostumeSUpercenter Review

Have you ever been to Costume Supercenter’s website? If you haven’t, you are in for a treat.! They have one of the biggest selections of costumes that I have ever seen!
It doesn’t have to be Halloween to wear a costume, so don’t think that.! Whether you want to dress up for a prank party, let your kid have the time of their lives just running around the house, or you want to get a way early start on Halloween, this is the place for you.
I had so much fun looking around. They have so many different items to choose from, and they are all so unique! I went straight for the infant/toddler costumes because what mom can resist?

They had quite the choice, I’m telling ya. They have the whole line of Disney costumes. The Little Mermaid, Minnie, Snow white, Mickey, Jack Sparrow, the whole pooh collection, and more. So, if your little one is all about Disney—look NO further. AND they are only $20- every single one!

They also have a great collection of boy costumes- Pirates, Firefighters, Dinosaurs, Cowboys, and Superheroes. Boys love playing firefighters, doctors, pirates, and everything in between. Why not fuel their imagination and buy them a costume to go with their imaginative play?
That’s what I did for Adisyn. Aidan already had a Spiderman costume from the previous Halloween that he still fit in and like to play with. The rapid growth of a infant to toddler, Adisyn was left out, so I searched until I found her the perfect costume!

They had so many different Girl Costumes, that it was hard to choose at first. I ended up getting her the Toddler Make a Wish Ballerina Costume, and I loved it. SHE did too. She was SO excited to see it unwrapped.!
Wishes Costumes are inspired by wishes made by children to the Make A Wish Foundation. This Toddler Make A Wish Ballerina Costume features a pink ballerina dress with a tutu, a pink dance panty, ballet slippers with ribbon ties, a sparkly tiara, a pink rose bouquet, an invitation note, a show poster and a ballet guide. These costumes are designed for imaginative play and come with a costume, a booklet and other key accessories. With all these accessories you child can pretend that she is the lead ballerina in a dance performance. She can send an invitation to her show and receive a bouquet of roses when she takes her bow. Let this costume fulfill your child's wish of being a real ballerina.
The show poster and ballet guide were in full detail and looked amazing! She looked So cute in it. She did end up getting it dirty, but it wasn’t hard at all to get clean. I just stuck it in the sink with some cold water, put in some laundry detergent, and swished it around.
You aren’t supposed to twist these to get the water out, so I bunched it up in a small ball until all the water came out, then hung it up to dry. These are NOT meant to be put in the washer OR dryer. They will fall apart.

Isn’t that Ballerina so adorable? Yea, she thought so too. LOL. She is so funny and I am glad that I could feed some creativity into her life! I love that little munchkin!
Be sure to visit CostumerSuperCenter.com for all your costume needs! Trust me, you will not be disappointed!
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Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, all opinions are 100% my own. I did receive products in exchange for an honest review.

Jessica

Me! Bath Body Icing Review

I received two products from Me! Bath. Both items were Body Icing, although different scents. One was Papaya Nectar and the other Gotta Have it Pomegrante.

ME! Bath products are paraben-free. Just look for the seal and you can be confident that these products do not contain any parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals, or GMOs (genetically modified organisms).

These DO feel like spreading icing on my skin, it feels AMAZING. There is nothing like a hot bath with these delicious smelling body icing’s applied right after. The scent is so aromatic and fresh. They leave my skin soft, supple, and so moisturized.

I went to hug my sister when she was down for Easter, and she wouldn’t let go. I was like “What are you doing, are you stuck on me?” She said “No- but whatever that is, smells AWESOME!, I don’t know if it’s your hair or skin- but you have GOT to let me try some.”

I told her it wasn’t my hair, that it was a new lotion I was trying. She has dry skin on her legs and she loved it. I did too, I thought the fragrance absolutely smells JUST like the real thing. You know when you get those lotions and sprays that “say” they smell like it, but they smell more like a musty smell mixed with water? NOTHING LIKE THAT on this part.

 

Papaya Nectar

 

“As I open my suitcase after a long journey, the sweet aroma reminds me of a Thai beach in Phucket where the fruity scent of papaya is mixed with the fresh ocean air and warm sand. As I moisturize my body, memories of a far-off land carry me away.”

My Thoughts:

I don’t usually have a lot of time to myself. Even when I try, I have kids screaming for me like I’ve ran away to another planet. I either have to wake up before they do or stay up later to even get into the bath for some peacefulness. If I don’t they will stand at the door and beat on it until I’m done.

So, with these icings, I can definitely WANT to wake up a little earlier, or postpone going to sleep JUST so I can feel the luxurious relaxation of these creams.

They aren’t so thick that you have to wipe some off. They aren’t so thin that you have to reapply all the time either. They are the right consistency to keep me moisturized for at least 4-5 hours, and they smell great for that long also.

I feel such a connection with my mind, body, and spirit when I FEEL beautiful. I know this may sound like I’ve lost my mind a little, but it’s absolutely true. If I haven’t had time to wash my hair daily and put on my lotions and makeup, I feel drab and down ALL down. My brain doesn’t wake up until I get my senses moving!

A friend came over and seen this sitting on my counter, and picked it up. After opening the tube and trying some on, she was like “YUM.. this smells amazing, where’d you get this?” Of course, I told her where- but she said she has trouble finding lotions that help out her ashy skin. She said “This might be for white people, but it sure does work on me too!” I died laughing.!

Gotta love her for that one! LOL. It instantly moisturized and took the discoloration from her elbows and knees. I think she may try and steal it at some point in the future.. lol. =)

 

Gotta Have It Pomegrante

“Throughout history, this highly sought-after antioxidant has been revered as a symbol of health, fertility, and rebirth. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, used the pomegrante fruit as a powerful love potion. Go ahead, cast the spell, and indulge in sweet luxury and eternal life.”

My Thoughts: 

Me! Bath is such an amazing brand! The scents of these body icings are DELICIOUS and smell 100% like the real thing. Now I trust them to give me the best bath time in the world. After getting out and rubbing this all over, not only is my skin nourished and luminous, but my sensations are as well.

The consistency is thicker than lotion, but not as thick as body butter. It is velvety and glorious. I don’t think I’ve ever used anything like this before. It DOES spread like frosting on a cake when the skin is moist. The scent lingers longer than I ever expected it to.

Now I see myself grabbing for a bottle every time I get a bit of dryness anywhere. I have even chosen this over my Victoria’s secret lotions. I even skimp out on the perfume while wearing this, because the scent of the icing is enough to last and I don’t need anything taking that beautiful smell away. =)

Both of these amazing products are infused with 20% Shea Butter and Vitamins A, C, and E. Me! Bath Body Icing melts into your skin, replenishing the moisture you lose each day. Creamier than a body lotion but not as thick as a body butter, it’s luxurious consistency is like frosting for the skin.

They also have some other very awesome products that I would love to try. They are so unique! I’ve never seen anything like these before!

They have Bath Ice Cream

and shower sherbert

They also carry other stuff.. like body wash, hand icing, and gift sets. The Body Washes, Hand Icings, Body Icings, and Bath Ice Creams can all be bought in the same scent! This would be a perfect gift for your mom, sister, or BFF on Mother’s Day. They will love you forever, I KNOW. It’s like having a spa at home.. Don’t try and EAT these though.. they may smell like the real thing, but they aren’t.. lol

 

 

About Me! Bath:

Me! Bath is the result of an effort to do simple things exceedingly well. With the highest quality ingredients and meticulous preparation, we hope we have created products that will gain your approval and continued support.

 

With only 24 hours in each day, it's getting harder and harder to find time for ME...

Headquartered in Los Angeles, ME! Bath was founded by husband and wife team Benjamin and Lisa Nissanoff in 2002. Since its debut, ME! Bath has become one of the fastest growing bath and body care companies on the market, helping consumers create a convenient, fun and luxurious spa environment in their own homes or while away on business or pleasure.

ME! Bath originated from the basic principle to do simple things exceedingly well. The idea for ME! Bath first started while Lisa was attending Stanford Business School for her MBA. According to Lisa, "I love taking baths at home but I was getting tired of the same routine every night. I envisioned a decadent bath and body line that could transform a mundane bath at home into a lavish spa-like experience." Benjamin, a MBA graduate with an advertising and finance background, decided to turn his wife's vision into a reality. Ten months later, ME! Bath was born.

Lisa and Benjamin began by selling their first product at local farmers' markets around the San Francisco Bay area. Today the entire line of ME! Bath products can be found in select apothecaries and in several high-end hotels and spas worldwide. ME! Bath has been featured in the press nationwide in numerous magazines, TV shows and online. Having made a splash in the beauty industry and redefining luxury bathing, ME! Bath is instrumental in setting the trends in high end bath and body products.

Welcome to the world of ME! Bath, where we encourage you to start making ME a priority again!

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Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, all opinions are 100% mine. I wasn’t compensated for this review. I did receive products in exchange for an honest review.

 

Thanks, Jessica