Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles Review

I received these Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles complimentary VIA Influenster! I was really excited to try these, since I've always been too cheap to purchase any, because I am never sure about things I've never used before.

Like every girl, I love the look of high heels. When it comes to actually wearing them, I have mixed feelings. Previous to having kids, heels were my BFF. I wore 6.5 inch heels though my entire pregnancy with my first, sore back and all. After having my second, heels went out the window. I wanted comfy, not sore feet and a sore back. My heels end up blistered, and my back gets sore. So, I have had heels just sitting in my garage, tags and all.

Recently, I did a small photoshoot with our car, and I really wanted to wear my cowboy boots. I knew that we would be doing some walking, and going out after, since our babes were with grandma. I ended up bringing flip flops, and a change of comfier clothes. Here's the boots I wore!

My boots ended up being so comfy that I posed without breaking my legs, or making any "these shoes are really hurting my feet" faces! I also ended up wearing these all night, and not even changing into my other shoes I brought! I think that says it all, from thinking I'd be out of these shoes as soon as my last picture was taken! 

I'm not sure that I would purchase these or not in the future. I only say that because I still don't see myself wearing a ton of heels, however, that may change when I unpack the ones I have, or purchase more. These aren't badly priced, either, right around 10-11.00. 

Goody Ouchless Ribbon Elastics Review!

So, I received these Goody ribbon elastic hair ties, complimentary, in my SunVoxBox from Influenster! I've actually seen these made by some fellow WAHM's, and I've wanted to try them, but I always have a hard time buying ANYTHING I haven't used before! (Weird, I know, but that's one reason to love Influenster!)

Here is what they look like!

There are 5 in a pack, and they retail for right around 3.99 for this pack of 5. You can get them pretty much anywhere Goody products are sold, I believe. I've seen them at Target, Walmart, and Walgreens so far!

I like these hair ties. I think they are cute. The knot makes it kind of odd, if the knot is facing up, because then the ribbon ends stick out. I usually tuck the knot under if that happens, but I try just making sure the knot ends up on the underside of my bun or ponytail. 

When I first went to use one, I didn't really have high hopes of it holding my hair very tightly. My hair is all different lengths, so I need a tight hold. These actually worked really well, and I was able to get them pretty darn tight. 

Overall, I do think I'd purchase these in the future. They feel like they wouldn't be as harsh on your hair as original hair ties. Here is my (very boring), but daily updo, with these!

With a flower

Without a flower. And you can see that my first time using them, and there is no knot popping out!

Sinful Colors Sinful Shine Review!

This is part of my pretty Sun VoxBox from Influenster! This is Sinful Shine, by Sinful Colors, in the color "pragmatic". Firstly, this purple is GORGEOUS. The formula was amazing, and the wear was pretty incredible. I beat my nails up... a lot. My nails were pretty indestructible for nearly 2 1/2 weeks, before I went bowling, and actually cracked one of my nails ): 

I had actually bought 2 bottles of this prior to receiving a bottle complimentary from Influenster, but I never used it. Getting this and trying it out to review, pushed me to use my other 2, and I really love the 3 I have so far! Like I said, the formula's are great, and you get a nice even, opaque coat in 2 coats. Several of their regular line polishes, I find I need 3-4 coats, but not with these! I can't wait to buy more! (Or win them from Influenster! :D)

You can purchase these at WalGreens for 2.99 each, and there are 32 awesome colors to choose from! They are exclusive to WalGreens! I received this product complimentary, from Influenster

Here is my mani I did with the color "pragmatic"

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SheaMoisture Baby Bar Soap

Another product I received complimentary, VIA Influenster, was SheaMoisture baby bar soap.

There are a few things that have absolutely sold me on this bar of soap, before it was even opened. They would be:

1) The words; raw, organic, and shea butter.

2) The word "BABY". I love baby products.

3) The packaging. I love the simple, "yes, this is organic, not processed junk, with a chemical filled wrapper".

This stuff smells AMAZING. Both of my boys actually have some eczema type bumps on their arms, and legs, and I notice them diminishing after a few uses of this soap. They both love washing themselves with the bar. 

I'm definitely going to be purchasing some of this for my kiddos!

"The Original™ Dish Drying Mat" Review!

Yup, another review, and more coming!! This one is for a product I've actually owned for probably over 2 years now. We were up in Santa Fe, NM at world market, and saw this, and it was only 2.99 I believe. She picked it up for us, and it has been amazing!

I received my Naturals Vox Box, complimentary, VIA Influenster almost 2 weeks ago now, and was pleasantly surprised, and happy to find this in there.

I've had a lot of time, and experience with my original one, so I'm glad I can base it off of long time use, rather than just 2 weeks of use or something!

These things are super absorbent, and they dry fast. They don't stay sopping wet. I've washed mine a few times in the washer, and dried as I would anything else. (Since I tend to crowd my counters while baking or cooking, and stuff always ends up on it!). It's still in the same shape it was in when we bought it, with a few added light stains. I'm really happy to have another one, because with 2 kids, and a husband, I overflow my one. Now, I have 2! And, they are SO much easier to store than a dish strainer, and SO much easier to clean. We had a dish strainer, and it got SO nasty, and they are so hard to get totally clean. This, you just toss it the wash!

The price tag on the one I received from Influenster, says 4.99 at bed bath and beyond, but you can also get it at world market for 2.99 or 3.99, I don't remember exactly, but either way, it's worth even the 5.00!

See? I have one full already! 

Check out their site, here. It looks like they have some other great products, as well!!

Truvía® natural sweetener Product Review

I've kind of become to like this whole review thing ;)

Anyways, my review today is for Truvia, also for my Influenster love vox box ;) It is a calorie free sweetener. I'm cheap, and recently, my husband and I have been buying Coke Zero, to save on extra calories. It took some getting used to, but we fully enjoy it now.

When I drink coffee, or tea, or pretty much anything, I add a lot of sugar. In turn, making pretty much anything that could be healthy, unhealthy, and loaded with calories. I had some coffee with truvia, and used one packet. It wasn't as sugary as I'd usually make it, but, it was perfect.. and.. calorie free! I didn't add another packet, or add sugar, just one packet! I had recently used sweet n low for some limeade recipes I had, and I could hardly stomach the artificial taste. Truvia tastes exactly like the sugar we normally use.

As I mentioned, I'm cheap, and truvia is pricey, compared to white sugar, so I probably never would have tried it otherwise. I probably wouldn't use it in every baking or anything (only because of the price), but I probably will pick up the packets, for coffee, and other drinks!

Product Review! Kiss Nail Dress

Yes, another one. Get used to it, ok? :) It helps me earn badges on Influenster, and it helps you decide whether or not to bother with certain products! I'm like a guinea pig, yes?

I (obviously) received this from the Influenster Love VoxBox this month! In the Holiday VoxBox I received, I received some stick on nails, which are really hard for me to keep on with 2 little boys, so these appealed to me much more:

I know, I was really excited about the design, also! My finger nails are all breaking and what have you, so, I decided to try these on my toes! I hate feet, I mean hate hate hate, especially mine. So, anyone who sees this, you are lucky to see my feet. However, I like my toenails to be CUTE. Weird, right?

Anyways, with BOTH boys awake, I did these. They took me maybe 10 minutes to perfect. They were incredibly easy. It really made me wonder why I spend so much time toying with nail stampers, and toothpicks to decorate my nails! My (almost) 5 year old was pretty interested, and took the pieces I trimmed, and put them on his nails. He also wants me to add "these are so bue-ful!". And, he "loves them".

I definitely see this as a product I will actually purchase. I love being able to test this stuff, because I would probably never purchase them if I hadn't!

Here is "Fashion that Sticks!":

On in minutes, off in seconds without remover. Nail Dress is available in 18 different styles, many of them featuring 3-dimensional jeweled designs. Check out Peplum, a deep black with multi-colored gems for a pop of color, or Babydoll, for a golden and glamorous jeweled look. Skip the topcoat, Nail Dress has it built in.

With 28 strips in each package, you can cut up your extras to create designs that can be used on top of polished or artificial nails. Nail Dress doesn’t dry out the way other polish strips can, so you can save them to use on your next DIY mani. A nail design booklet is included in each package, just in case you need a little inspiration.

And don’t forget about your feet! Nail Dress looks awesome on toes, too – just use the square side of the sticker for a perfect fit.

Where to Buy

Nail Dress’ suggested retail is $6.99 and is available in all major drug chains and mass retailers like WalMart, CVS and Walgreens.

Product Review: Gillette Venus w/ Olay!

Well, it's that time again! Another VoxBox from Influenster!! That means.. product reviews!! Yay! Okay.. this one is for the new Gillette Venus with FIVE blades.. AND Olay moisture bars. What?! Yes, I said it!

I don't know about you, but I absolutely HATE shaving my legs in the winter, especially here in New Mexico. It's already always so dry, and my legs just.. don't like it! So, when you mention moisture bars plus a razor? Um, yes, please! I used mine tonight!

Here is this bad boy (in the package):

And, here, is the nakie picture!:

I was almost afraid to use this razor.. I couldn't even feel the blades, it felt like I was shaving with a bar of soap. Really really smooth soap! My legs are so incredibly soft!

My ONLY downfall, that I'm not so sure will convince me to actually purchase this, is the price. 5.00 per blade is a bit more than I am wanting to spend, BUT, it may convince me if it lasts for awhile! We shall see!

Here are the "specs" of the product :

• Venus’ five-bladed razors shave you close and adjust to women’s curves for a smooth and comfortable shave, even over tricky shaving areas like knees and ankles.
• Olay Moisture Bars contain skin-enhancing elements found in Olay products: Petrolatum helps lock in skin’s moisture for less dryness and Glycerin helps offer that goddess glow! Just wet the razor to release a light lather – no separate shave cream required.
• As with most Venus razors, new Venus & Olay also features a rounded, pivoting head designed for women’s curves, and a soft-grip ergonomic handle for confident control, even in wet and soapy environment

Where to Buy

A refillable Venus & Olay with one replacement cartridge sells for approximately $8.99-$10.99. Packages of three replacement cartridges are available for about $14.99 - $19.49.

Venus & Olay will be available starting March 15, 2012 at food, drug, convenience and mass merchandise stores throughout the United States.  

Terrific Tuesday?

I woke up this morning, tired, and not feeling so well. Hubby ended up saying he would come home on lunch and just stay here. I ended up feeling better after I ate breakfast, but he came home anyways. We went to eat at Genghis (he has to eat there every day for his contest), and went to Walmart, and Starbucks. I wanted to replace Cody's cucumber seeds, since I have been totally forgetting to bring our plants in at night, and it's still been getting really cold at night. Woops ): I also received some of my photography props in the mail. (newborn angel wings & halo, and 2 hats). I had already bought some black microfleece and a wicker basket for newborn props :) (I used Curious George for my model ;P) I've wanted a nice tumbler for awhile now, and was browsing online at Starbucks this morning. I found a few neat "customizable" ones, but one was too small, one didn't have very good reviews, and I just liked the one I chose better than the other.

I qualified for the Influenster Love VoxBox, so I am waiting to get it, and I can't wait to share some more reviews! :D

Montagne Jeunesse (face mask) Review!

I'm going to be reviewing this wonderful product, I received from my Holiday voxbox, from the folks at influenster. You can find this product, as well as more info here: Montagne Jeunesse

I (obviously) received pulped pomegranate. 

I decided to try it out tonight, while relaxing and pampering myself. 

When I first put it on, my face felt instantly refreshed, as it started to dry. I ran my bath water, and relaxed in a bubble bath while the mask dried. I was able to peel the entire mask off without a mirror. It peels off in nearly one piece! Which, is awesome. I figured I'd be sitting there all night peeling little pieces off!

It smells.. UH-MAY-ZING! It made my face feel SO smooth, and so clean & refreshed. My face just glows!

I will definitely be buying a few of these when I go shopping next!

Montagne Jeunesse beauty treats are free of parabens, vegetarian approved and never tested on animals. So treat yourself today to a masque that will hydrate, nourish and leave your skin cleansed, smooth and glowing. Available at ULTA Beauty, Walgreen’s, Claire’s, Walmart, Kroger, CVS Pharmacies and other retailers across the US, these masques are available in a variety of succulent flavours, including:

• Cucumber Peel Off
• Passion Peel Off
• Dead Sea Mud
• Fruit Smoothie
• Strawberry Souffle
• Chocolate Mud
• And many more!

NYC New York Color lipgloss review!

Yes. 2 product reviews. They are kind of fun! Along with the press on nails I received, I also received this tube of love.

Super pretty, huh? It's called "Nude New York", and it is gorgeous!

I was really hoping for pink, or a darker brown. But, after not feeling like doing my makeup today, other than mascara, I decided to throw this on. It was just perfect. The perfect amount of shine, and it smells delicious. The only other gloss I use is MAC's dazzleglasses. This isn't sticky like those. Plus, $2.49 is much better than $18.50. I will definitely be purchasing more of these glosses in the near future!

 It has pure pigments that created a 3-D gloss effect. Vitamin E provides shine and a moisturizing feel. The formula is non-sticky, super shiny & soft. Available in 10 on-trend shades from neutral nudes, to berries & fuchsias. Start shopping for NYC at these stores nearest you: Walmart, Target, Rite Aid, CVS, Family Dollar, Duane Reade, Kmart, HEB, and others. Visit newyorkcolor.com to check out all shades and fun products from New York Color!

imPRESS press-on manicure review!

Well, I had the wonderful privilege to join over at influenster mid-November. No way did I think I would get chosen for the Holiday voxbox, seeing as how I'd just joined. Early December, I got an e-mail saying I'd been chosen to receive one! Sweet! Well, I received my box last night in the mail. What a wonderful surprise! I opened it up, and it included lots of girly goodness. One of the items I had actually really wanted to try, was the imPRESS press-on manicure. Well, I did, and I'm going to review them.


First of all, I received the design "Working Girl". Here is a picture!

Cool, right?!

I had always tried these stick on nails as a young girl. They NEVER stayed on, always popped off. I was definitely willing to try these baby's out! My son took a liking to them, as well, and wanted some "pretty cool nails like mommy". Of course we went around that conversation ;D

I decided to see if these were really as fast and easy as claimed. They were! They took less than 10 minutes to put all of them on. (while said children were terrorizing, of course). If *I* can do this, so can anyone else!

They were sticking pretty well, and I had to abuse them. Us mama's always have our hands busy. I sew, I cook, clean, wash dishes, yadda yadda. Well, I had to tackle my son's highchair cover, and to put the straps back in was a nightmare. I lost a nail. Ouch! Not really, which was actually.. nice? Imagine if that were an acrylic. Anyways, After dishes, folding clothes, changing diapers, and losing a battle to them high chair straps, I had lost 2 nails. I'd have to say, they stood up really well. I wanted to be able to say the good, and the downfall to them. I think they would be amazing for going out, or days I wasn't planning on well, being a mom and housewife. (I'd seriously never suggest fake (acrylic) nails to any mom, anyways) I would definitely buy these for special occasions with my husband, or Holidays. If you don't abuse your hands as much as I do, these would definitely be recommended by me, over acrylics.

Here are my kick-ass nails before I abused them to death ;)

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!