Perfect gift for the Big Bang Theory Fanatic

So I've been busy lately.  My sister has a big love of all things Big Bang Theory...so I thought why not stitch a pillow with one of her favorite quotes on it.  I finished it off into a 12x12 inch red flannel pillow.  It's listed on Etsy.com.

Garden Botanika Lash Enhancer

Another thing Influenster included in my holiday voxbox was Garden Botanika's lash enhancer.  This wasn't in all the voxboxes apparently.  I've never used a lash enhancer before mainly because I rarely wear any mascara.  I've been lucky enough to get naturally long thick black lashes.  But since they were in my box I figured I'd give it a go.  It was a little work to get it on as it tended to clump on my lashes.  Then all I had to do was wait for it to dry.  Then I put a layer of Covergirl's lashblastvolume on top.  Having the primer on caused that to clump a bit too.  So I used an eyelash brush to separate my lashes some.  Here's another pic with my eyes open.  (I know I'm not smiling but I was trying to concentrate on not having my eyes open too much.)

Told ya it wasn't a smiling pic.  But you do get to see my pretty green eyes.  :)  All in all if I were going on a date I'd go to the trouble to putting the lash enhancer on but I'd skip it as an everyday thing.  Of course if you don't already have thick dark lashes, this would definitely give you them.


Influenster sent me the lash enhancer for my opinion and review.  All opinions are mine

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-on Manicure in Dancing Queen

I received the Broadway nails imPRESS Press-on Manicure in the Dancing Queen pattern in my Influenster holiday voxbox.  The only problem I had with using them is...that naturally my nails are longer than the press-on ones.  So I had to drag out the file to make them shorter.  Otherwise they were super easy to put on.  Just peel off the backing and press them on to the nail.  They attached instantly and so far no issues with them popping off.

Just so you can get a better view of them on all of my fingers.  The camera had a little trouble focusing on the busy design.  Oh, and they feel a little heavy on my fingers, but that's probably because I'm not used to wearing press-on nails or having gel tips put on.

Here's all the official information about the imPRESS Press-on Manicure:

imPRESS Press-On Manicure

Introducing imPress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails, the revolutionary way to apply polish! Featuring advanced nail technology, you can get a salon-perfect manicure in seconds – simply peel off, press on, and you're done. There's no drying, a killer shine and a manicure that lasts up to a week! And, imPress is so easy to remove, you can change it up to match your mood as often as you want. Check out all 36 colors and patterns, including trendy brights, classic darks and animal prints. With imPress, your nails will always be your best accessory.

imPress Manicure retails for $5.99 for colors and $7.99 for patterns, and is available at CVS, Rite Aid, Duane Reade, KMart, Walgreens, Walmart and more. For a full list of online and in-store retailers, visit imPressManicure.com, where you can download an exclusive coupon and virtually try on all the colors and patterns!

I received these to try from Influenster in my holiday voxbox.  All opinions are my own.

Redbox 12 Days of Deals and Prizes

Starting December 13 thru the 24th Redbox is hosting 12 days of deals and prizes.  Text FUN to 727272 for instant savings on rentals, as well as a chance to be entered to win a prize daily from Redbox.  :)



Smiley360 gave me a free code to use for this review.  All opinions are my own.

Influenster Holiday Voxbox is here!!

So my Influenster holiday voxbox showed up this afternoon.  :)

I quite like the things I got in my voxbox.  I hope the video isn't too bad. 


And this is my very first time doing a video.  As you can hear Rosie Dickens almost made an appearance.  Almost...she was right next to me, but my sister distracted her.  :)  I'm sure she'll make it into another video soon.

Influenster Holiday VoxBox

I am so excited!!  I got picked for a Holiday VoxBox.  You're probably thinking what the heck is that?  A VoxBox comes from Influenster and has wonderful things inside.  It includes full sized product to try and then give your honest opinions about.

The reason I'm excited...(besides that I get to try brand new beauty products) is this is my very first VoxBox.  I learned about Influenster in mid October.  I signed up...not really know what it was.  Since then I've watched a lot of YouTube videos to find out what a VoxBox is.  Once I get mine you'll get to see exactly what it is in a few days.  So if you like getting new products...and don't mind being vocal in your opinion about them...you should definitely check out Influenster.  :)

Frito-Lay's Tastes From Home Cook Book

So remember that giveaway I held a couple of months ago?  Frito-Lay sponsored it.  And as a blogger I had to submit a recipe.  While I didn't win....they just published an e-cookbook of the recipes. 


And guess who's recipe is the very first one listed?  That would be mine.  :)

Stationery card

Missing Cookie Christmas Card

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Torani Syrups

 
So I was lucky enough to be sent some bottles of Torani syrup for the holidays.  And since coffee is a staple in this household, it was the perfect thing.  :)  As you can see they sent 2 huge bottles of hazelnut and gingerbread.  Everyone here is in drink heaven.  They also sent me a cute little recipe book and some free product coupons.  Torani syrups are a great way to add more flavor to your favorite drinks.

We actually love coffee, tea and all things like that at my house so much that we have a Bodum hot water kettle.  It boils water in no time flat.  Which sure comes in handy.  And we always make coffee using a Bodum french press.  This allows us to get all the great tasting oils in the coffee into our cups instead of being stuck in a silly paper filter.  This is actually going to be a pot of Choffy.  Choffy is organic roasted cocoa beans that you brew like coffee.  It has none of the side effects of coffee and has a fantastic chocolate taste.

There truly isn't anything better than a hot cup of Choffy with some hazelnut syrup.  Torani flavored syrups are available in over 122 flavors, which include regular and sugar free varieties. Please go to www.Torani.com to see all the flavors.  As a special offer you can use the code "shespeaks" to get 10% off your order. 

*Shespeaks sent me these products for review.  All opinions are my own.