Nite Ize Gear Ties

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

When I first signed up to review Nite Ize Gear ties I intended to give them to my hubby. He is always using tie wraps sometimes wasting them because we have to cut them.  But they are a necessity and he really cannot stand loose wires. So I gave him the pack and told him to test them. He came in one day and said I really like them the appear sturdy and I love that they are reusable rubber. Then he handed them to me  and said is there any loose wires around here.

Then it dawned on me I had a use for them I hate my hair dryer and flat iron drawer because the wires are EVERYWHERE mean how can these 3 things in a drawer look so messy? So I said well let me try one on my extension cord, then that one turned into let me put one on my flat iron too, and then let me put one on my hair dryer too. And presto my drawer looked so neat I was so excited. I like how easy they are to tie you can tie them as tight or as loose as you need. You can just loop them and they will hold or you can twist them and have a stronger hold. I LOVE that they are reusable and I don't have to feel guilty because I'm wasting if I want to take them off.

I said okay you can have the rest.  Then he started playing with them by twisting and hanging the larger ones and I was amazed when he said look you can hang things on them. Believe it or not they are strong enough to hang a spray bottle on and hold it.  Before I knew it I had a use for almost the entire pack of ties.

Another use I discovered, I'm very excited about is I was organized my elastics. Instead of throwing them in a drawer they are all neatly "hung" on one of the biggest ties. Looking at this picture you are you are probably thinking to yourself who would possibly need that many elastics. I know I thought that when I was putting them on the gear tie. My answer to that is I have no clue. I don't know why or even how I have so many but I feel great that they are now organized and are not thrown everywhere.  I easily made them stay in place by twisting up.  I really wanted to I even have room for more, if for some unknown reason I would buy more.

There lots of different sizes and packs of Gear Ties you can purchase.  I will more than likely be buying more gear ties because I stole these from my hubby and I know he would have tons of use for them. The material is waterproof of very sturdy, I think it would be very hard to ruin these.

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John Paul Pet Grooming Pack review and giveaway

Whoever came up with the phrase " you smell like a wet dog" must have been around my dogs or owned a ShihTzu . It can drizzle or mist outside and they come in smelling like well ....  a wet dog. At least if it's raining I can tell visitors, I'm sorry they stink they just got wet. But what is the excuse the other 75% of the time that the stink?

It's very frustrating I bathe my dogs and a hour or so later they stink again. I have got them home from the groomers, let them out to do their business and they came in stinking. I never thought such a little fuzz ball could smell so bad. And I mean TERRIBLE.  I would have to bathe them everyday but that is so back breaking and they don't exactly cooperate.

So when I got to review John Paul Pet Grooming Pack I was super excited. I thought it was a regular shampoo, spray, and brush but was overly happy to find out it is a waterless shampoo! That means no bath tub needed!! You just rub the foam on their fur and brush it in.

So it rained yesterday and when the dogs came in they smelled so bad I couldn't take the smell. I grabbed the shampoo, I was immediately impressed with how soft and silky it felt and it also had a very pleasant smell.

I grabbed my little active fur ball and started to rub, then brush.  The foam absorbed quickly and the only thing I was doing was brushing his hair so it was no aggravation to him or frustration for me. Then I grabbed my senior fuzz ball and repeated the steps, he rolled on his side and let me brush him.  I immediately didn't smell them but I wasn't sure if the odor was gone or I was immune. When we let them in later that night I didn't smell anything and the kids didn't hold their noses saying "eww the dogs stink" So I know it worked. How exciting to have an easier way to keep them smelling great.

The brush is really nice and a great quality as well. The ball tipped metal pin bristles are very sturdy and go through the fur easily with minimal pulling. The handle is very well made and narrow it's easy to hold and maneuver.  The Oatmeal conditioning spray smells amazing and sprays evenly.

I love this set it will save me from having  to bathe the dogs everyday. This is perfect to keep them smelling fresh in between baths. I forgot to mention something very important, all of the products are cruelty free and tested on humans. If humans can use it you can feel safe using it on your four legged family member.  Oh and you want to hear something amazing, you can use this set on cats too! My cats like to be brushed so I think this would work great for them.

There are lots of other pet product on the John Paul Pet's website and you can keep up with all the newest releases on Pinterest , FaceBook ,and Twitter so go show them so love.

John Paul Pets is giving one of you the chance to win your very own Pet Grooming pack so you know that means I have to go over the rules. So here they are:

Entries will be accepted from 2/26/14 - 3/13/14

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Majestical Jewelry

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I've told you before I love jewelry. Have I told you I really have no preferred style? One day I may have to have chocolate diamonds the next day pearls. Just the same I may need a statement piece one day and the next day go for a classic look. That being said when I was chosen to review a piece of jewelry from Majestical.com I was so excited.  The pieces on their site are beautiful and they have everything from pearls to fashion jewelry so the site will suite just about any jewelry lover's taste.

When I was approved for the review it said they would look at my blog and decide on a piece for me so it when I got my jewelry it was a total surprise. I have to admit I wasn't sure how my blog would tell my jewelry style, I don't even know my style. I look at this way, if I like the jewelry I like it I don't care what type of jewelry it is. But when I got my jewelry in I was very surprise.  It was a beautiful set of gold dangle earrings, named Glamour Droplets which I LOVED.  Not only did I love them I would have purchased these for myself if I saw them in a store.

The quality of the jewelry is amazing. The earrings are not heavy to wear but they are not a flimsy bending gold. So the material is a perfect weight and wearing them is super comfortable because you don't feel them on.  I have had them a week and I've worn them twice (that's how much I loved them) I have not experienced any irritation nor have I seen discoloration on my ears.

The site has so many beautiful pieces at amazing prices. I was shocked at how affordable the jewelry is for the quality.   There are so many other pieces I would love so I wanted to show you pictures of some of them.

I could fill this page up with pictures of pieces I like but that's just a taste. There are also real gemstones and pearls but of course you will pay more for those. I love real gemstones and pearls just as much as I love fashion statement pieces. 

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Influenster J'Adore VoxBox

I'm so excited to tell you about the awesome voxbox I just received. It was Influenster's Valentine's Day box so you can imagine it is a love themed box.  First impressions I think I'm going to love everything in it. Even if I don't love everything I will love trying everything so it's a great Valentine's Day present, thanks Influenster!

I love that the boxes are now colored because they are super cute. I held on to my other ones for a long time but sadly I eventually had to let them go.  I would love to figure out an upcycle idea so if you have one let me know.  

So you ready to dig in? The first product I got was:

John Fredia Frizz Ease a flat iron spray.  The spray helps your hair stay straight for up to three days between washes. I have naturally wavy hair and after I sleep on my hair it is not straight anymore. So I'm excited to see if this works.

Red Rose Tea I love sweet tea, I mean I'm from Louisiana did you expect anything else? Hot tea, I'm not really a fan. My mom loved it but I never could get into it. But the flavors , Creme Caramel and Lemon Chiffon are appealing so I'm very excited to try.  I love caramel so I'm very excited about that one.

Kiss Looks So Natural lashes. I'm far from a lash expert I see myself having to do my review pictures with a lash on my cheek or falling off my eyes but I have tried them before and these are beautiful. They are not super thick and they are much more natural looking than other's I've seen. The top bad is much thinner than others and they just have a more natural shape. Even my hubby who has seen me play with a lot of lashes said "those are different" so the differences are VERY noticeable. Another big plus is they are safe for contact wearers so yay I'm excited to see that.  Plus I love Kiss products so I'm sure these will be great.

Boots Botanics Ionic Clay Mask Shine away I've told ya'll before I love face mask, it's my way of pampering myself at home. I'm not sure why but I have never tried Boots. I've heard great reviews so I'm very excited to try this mask.

Last but not least a bag of Hershey Kisses, a family size bag of Hershey Kisses. The ones that I'm eating right now as I'm typing. The same bag I had to pull out of my husband's hands so I could take pictures before he ate them. So I'm sure I don't have to tell you we are going to really enjoy them. What says I love you better than chocolate?

So that's what is in my J'Adore Voxbox stayed tuned over the next few weeks for reviews and find out what's good, bad, or lovely.  If you want to join all the Influenster fun let me know I have a few new invites left.

I received these products complimentary for testing purposes. 

Heart of the Ocean facial moisturizer

Heart of the Ocean Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream from Vita Aeterna Cosmetics is sumptuous formula designed to harness the benefits of marine elements. Infused with marine source collagen, elastin, and algae extracts for intense hydration and anti-wrinkle results, this is ideal for restoring your skin's youthful complexion. It also visibly reduces wrinkles and reverses the look of aging.

Heart of the Ocean Antio-wrinkle day cream is infused with AuraLift-GD a proprietary combination of diamond and gold powder. you can actually see the flecks of gold in it.  It is a very thick moisturizer but blends perfectly and absorbs in seconds. It has a very light almost unnoticeable scent which is always a good thing to me.

It is  a day cream so it wears very well under makeup with no peeling or flaking. It's also very light weight so after I apply it I forget it's on. My face feel amazing now that I have been using it for over a week now.

The day cream I received is for combination skin but The Heart of the Ocean collection also has dry skin and a night formula so you can pick what works for your skin type  Vita Aeterna Cosmetics has two other collections if you want to check them out.

I received this product complimentary in exchange for an honest uncompensated review but the opinion expressed is all mine. 

Delfogo RX Vitamin C 22% Anti-Aging Serum review and giveaway

I never heard of Delfogo until i was asked to review Deflogo RX is a Vitamin C Anti-Aging Serum with 22 % Vitamin C. This serum is the highest potency and quality on the market. It also has ingredients that increases environmental protection against UVA, UVB, and infared radiation.  it stimulates collagen to improve the signs of aging and increases skin's firmness.

I have used serums before so I was excited to try Delfogo RX Professional Vitamin C 22% Anti-Aging Serum. The serum is dispensed with a dropper.  It's consistency is runny but that most serums I have used were runny. It is easy to apply I just take the dropper and squeeze a little in my hand then apply to my face.  It absorbs extremely quickly with no visual residue and it does not peel or flake . It looks greasy or oily but it is not. I would be lying if I didn't say it has a slight sticky feel to it at first but nothing unbearable.

The scent is a little odd but I have noticed that most natural ingredient products have an odd scent. I mean it is a vitamin and we all know those don't smell great. The good thing is it doesn't last long so it doesn't bother me. I only smell it when applying the serum.

I have reviewed amazing products from Skin Pro and this one is no different. My skin feels smooth and silky after using so I'm very pleased with this product.  I'm very happy to have discovered Delfogo and on their site they have tons of other products that I would love to try.

Guess what Delfogo has agreed to give one of you a chance to win your very own bottle of Vitamin C 22% Anti-Aging Serum so that means a giveaway!!! Here are the rules:

Entries will be accepted from 3/3/14 - 3/17/14  

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February Ipsy glambag

It's that time again my Ipsy glambag is here. I wanted to share it with ya'll. I will admit when I saw my glam room I was upset but I'm not upset anymore. I'm actually pretty happy with my bag. So let's see what's in it

A full size bottle of Zoya polish in Dot which is a very light pastel pink. Truthfully I don't think I will wear it. I'm more of  a dark or bright girl so this is not for me. I will possibly use it for decorating or I will pass it along. A full size bottle polish sells for $9.00.


A Skyn Iceland Fresh Start Clay mask Step 1 and Step 2 A weekly detoxing, anti-dulling, anti-aging ritual. I'm very excited to try this I loved the last Skyn Iceland product I got in one of my Ipsy bags.  A box of six masks sells for $39.00

A set of JCats false lashes and glue - not super excited about these. I don't do falsies often and I can't apply them very well but I will see because these are pretty lashes. They have a thin band and are full but no overly full looking. I will see if I can apply these without incident but no promises. They sell for $3.99

Full size Tini beauty Eyetini in Viollette which is a beautiful color. It's a cream shadow with a lipgloss like applicator and I'm sure you guessed it's a light purple. It goes on very easily and let me say this shadow is tough I swatched it last night and had to scrub it off my hand.  They sell for $18.00 a piece.

The last thing I got is a PopBeauty Plump pout mini in Fushia Freesia I'm not sure if this is the normal size or a mini just for Ipsy because it is a mini.  It is a very nice size lip gloss and the shape is very cute. I really like the color it's a dark pink shade. They sell for $16.00

So all the products in my glambag would cost $85.99 if I purchased them separately but I get to try them all for $10.00. That is a great deal and that is why I love getting my Ipsy bag every month. If you want to sign up for Ipsy please use my link it I get referral points.

Thanks for reading! What did you get in your Ipsy glambag? Leave me a comment and let me know. 

Viatbath Asian Orchid and Coconut

The color of the year is Radiant Orchid which is a beautiful color have you added any pieces to your wardrobe? I always wonder who picks the color of the year and why they pick what they do.  But don't get me wrong, I think Radiant Orchid is a beautiful color. Plus an orchid is my favorite flower, too bad I have had terrible luck trying to grow them.

I've told you before about amazing scents from Vitabath is and I have a new one to share with you. I recently tried Asian Orchid and Coconut body wash and body spray which is you guessed it the color of Radiant Orchid. So is this going to be fragrance of the year? Do they have such a thing? Who votes? But anyway even if it's not fragrance of the year, it's one of my new favorites.

I will tell you coconut is not one of my go to scents, it's okay but nothing I love. But this does not smell like coconut at all. The blend of a Asian Orchid and coconut creates an intoxicating scent that will makes me linger in the shower.

It is not fruity or sweet, it's not flowery either the only way to describe it is a very pleasant smell that makes me keep smelling it. I catch myself sniffing the bottle before I use it.  As with other Vitabath body wash, it doesn't take much to create a great lather. I feel super clean with no soap residue, and it does not dry my skin out.

The body spray smells just as amazing and it's not too strong but last a long time. The other day I wore it and a few hours later I caught a whiff of it's delightful smell.  I love this smell and would purchase it for myself or as a gift. There is also a lotion available so you can add another layer of scent for a day filled with compliments about how good you smell.

All of Vitabath's products are very affordable. The bath gel sells for $7.95 and they have bundles and gift sets. You can also purchase sample sizes so you can buy one fragrance or buy the sample and try a few fragrances.

I received these products complimentary from Vitabath in exchange for an honest uncompensated review but the opinion expressed is all mine.

Classic Kong Dog Toy review and giveaway

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I love to get my dogs toys but I hate the squeaky ones.  I buy them but when my little fur ball gets going the repetitive squeaking is enough to drive me crazy. Then my older fur ball rips the squeakers out so they only last a few days before I have throw them in the garbage.

I was recently chosen to review Classic Kong toy from entirelypets.com I wasn't sure what to expect. It's just a hard piece of plastic with a hole in the middle. What I didn't know is the hole is designed to hide treats which is pretty neat to me.

What I did was filled the toy with the little treats that I normally give them and put it in their normal bed. I found them in the hall eating so they found the treats. My little ones loved the treat surprise. My dogs are spoiled like my children and have tons of toys but I saw them playing with this toy occasionally.

entirelypets.com has offered to give on of you a chance to win a Classic Kong for you favorite furry pets. So that means I have to go over the rules. So here they are:

Entries will be accepted from 2/17/14  -  3/3/14

Good luck -- two lucky winners will be randomly chosen through the RaffleCopter. You MUST be following me on Twitter or GFC or like alwaysblabbing on FaceBook to be eligible to win. This giveaway is open to US residence only, I am very sorry. Winners will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information. Please note if follow/like and unfollow/unlike after every giveaway you can be disqualified.

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I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Talking Anya Dress-up & Pet Puppies App

Like most mothers I am always interested in apps that will entertain my children if I need them. I mostly use them at the doctor's office because I always forget toys or other entertainment. It was much easier when they were younger because I would give them an app that teaches ABCs or Shapes but now that they are in school, they are on another level.

I should also mention I hate paying for apps I like to try them first. If I love it I will buy the expanded version or add ons but what if I don't like it? If I've paid for it I wasted my money. I don't know about you but I'm ALWAYS deleting the apps I don't like to make memory.  When I saw the app for Talking Anya Dress-up & Pets I knew my girls would love her. She is adorable 3D little girl who is super interactive. You can change her dress, the color of her hair and eyes. Then the big plus there is a free version so you can try it before you buy.

Your little one can put sunglasses on her, give her musical instruments, which your little one can help her play the instruments as well.  You also can make her sing and dance! Her dancing the Macerena  is too cute with of course a great beat for her to dance to. It made me smile so it's sure to make your little one smile.  All of this can be done by touching Anya. Imagine how much fun it is watching this funky little blue haired girl dancing!

You can make her blow bubbles and if you want to play along you can "pop" them. There is a counter telling you how many bubbles you have popped. In this screen shot she is "fussing" me for touching her hair because I will mess it up. Sounds a lot like one of my little girls.

If you touch her belly she laughs and says "that tickles" There are in app purchases for puppies and other clothing.  Anya can be a princess, lady bug, Cinderella, and much more. There are five puppies in all and you can purchase a puppy or more than one and they are interactive as well. 

My daughter laughed and laughed with Anya she loved popping the bubbles and watching her dance. Even my 10 year old son chuckled when Anya started dancing. 

I can see Anya providing lots of entertainment for a little one and with a free version for IPhones and IPads you have nothing to lose. PS: Don't worry the in app purchases tell your little one to get an adult  before they purchase. Plus ask for a math problem to be solved, so you have no surprises on your bill. 

This post was powered by Sverve and I was compensated but the opinion expressed is all mine. Rest assured I only recommend products that I feel are good for my readers. 

Eda's Sugarfree candies

When I accepted the invitation for Swaggable to try Eda's Sugarfree candy I was sort of meh about it. I don't eat a lot of hard candy and sugar free well I imagine that as taste free too.  To be perfectly honest,  I got them in a forgot about them.  One night I remembered so I grabbed them and my husband got so excited. He said he would buy these for his diabetic grandmother and eat them with her.

So I grabbed the red one, of course that is my normally my favorite  flavor and popped it in my mouth. I was very pleasantly surprised because it was very tasty. Nothing too strong or too sweet but enough to curve a sweet attack or freshen you breath.

My husband of course was eating them with me and I went to grab the grape but was already gone. So I grabbed the lighter orange which happened to be peach. It wasn't too bad but I don't care for peach my husband would have loved it. Then later on I tried the darker orange which you guessed it was orange and it was really good.

Not only are they sugar free they have no salt, no "net" carb, no fats, no glutens, and no after taste. No fat is important because I looked at the back of sugar free candy before and it had just as much fat and calories as the original candy bar.

They are hard candies but not too hard to bite into. I left mine in my mouth for a few minutes then bit and I didn't feel like I was going to crack my tooth.  Overall I am very pleased and I give Eda's Sugarfree candies two thumbs up!  Eda's website has TONS of flavors to choose from and they all sound delicious.

I received this product complimentary from Swaggable but the opinion expressed is all mine. If you haven't joined Swaggable get I don't know what you are waiting for! What could be better than trying new things for free? I know I'm slightly addicted to freebies.

SUPREME Brightening And Pore Clarifying Cleansing Foam Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I started using foam soap for my hands when I realized how soft it made my skin. I didn't know there was  foam cleanser for my face until I was chosen to review Supreme Brightening and Pore Clarifying Cleansing Foam from Premier Dead Sea.

The cleansing foam is made to brighten your complexion and is enriched with fruit acids and Dead Sea minerals. It gently removes impurities and excess dead skin cells to tight pores, clarify, and enhance the skin. It is recommended for all skin types.

The dispenser is easy to use and all it take is two pumps to give you enough of the foam to wash your face and neck.   The cleanser comes out as a light weight white foam and when you wash your face with it. It lathers nicely and feels silky and smooth.

It leaves my face clean but soft with no tightness. I have used it twice a day for a week or so now and I call it silk in a bottle. I haven't experienced many things that feel so good while using it and still leave your skin feeling great after use. I love the idea that it is a foam and for some reason my skin reacts better to foam soaps.

I love the extremely light but very pleasant smell . I have noticed my skin is smoother and brighter without the oiliness that I have experienced with other skin care products.  Of course I used it in combination with a moisturizer. But my skin does not get oily throughout the day nor does it get tight and dry feeling.

I like it so much I would purchase this cleansing foam in the future. If you want to check Premier Dead Sea out they have lots of other products that look amazing.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Nutra-Lift® Glycolic NonSoap Cleanser

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I was recently chosen to review a Glycolic Non-Soap Cleanser and if you are like me you are wondering what that is. Well it is a gel that has amazing natural ingredients like rose hips, lemon and grapefruit seeds, and chamomile. It also has anti-aging agents and anti-oxidants which have all kind of benefits.

It is formulated to remove all traces of makeup, gently and effectively exfoliate, remove dead skin cells, and pore blockage for a smoother healthier, more radiant skin. It is recommended for mature, oily, or problematic skin. It can be used on normal skin bi-biweekly as a refreshing cleanse and exfoliation.  So anyone can treat themselves and rescue their skin from ravages of daily life that prematurely deprive it from a youthful vibrant glow.

It has a light smell that is neither pleasant or unpleasant if that makes sense. It's a clear gel with a pretty thick consistency. It doesn't lather a lot but just enough to make me feel like I'm cleaning my face. My face feel clean after use and it's not a drying cleanser so my face doesn't feel tight or dry.

To be perfectly honest there is nothing about this Non-soap cleanser that stands out for me. I like it but I'm not sure if I would purchase it again.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.