Uncle Ben's new Flavor Infusions rice

Influenster sent me a bag of the Uncle Ben's Flavor Infusions Chicken & Herb Flavored Infused Dry Rice for free to try out and review. I first must mention that I am a fan of delicious rice, so it has to be pretty good to to rank high up. This rice has ranked in my top 5! First of all the packaging is wonderful. You can scoop out just the amount of rice that you want and then you can reseal the package. Instructions, Nutrition Facts, and a recipe are listed conveniently on the back. Warning* this product is not gluten free. I like the fact that the flavors are infused within the dry rice itself vs. having to use an additional seasoning packet. Another wonderful thing about this product is that it only has to simmer for about 10 minutes vs. the 20 minutes standard rice has to simmer. It's a very easy product to cook and the kitchen smells delightful as it's cooking. As far as the taste goes, it is delicious. It's not overwhelmingly flavorful, but you certainly get the wonderful chicken & herb flavor with every bite. I served mine tonight with some chicken breast and corn. Overall, I think this Uncle Ben's Flavor Infusions rice is excellent and I will certainly be repurchasing this flavor as well as try the additional flavors offered.

Tony Moly I'm Real Sheet Mask Review

I have wanted to try one of the Tony Moly I'm Real Sheet Masks for a while now, and thanks to Ipsy, I got to try one tonight. I used the Green Tea Skin Purifying mask. The scent when I opened it was so nice. It was strong but it smelled so good! The sheet was nice and thick and covered very well with essence. I had a bit of fit issues but finally got it to lay down ok. Then I just layed back and read for the next half hour. It was so relaxing. I took it off after 30 mins and then rubbed the essence in. My face feels so nice afterwards. It feels very cool. Overall I really enjoyed this mask! It gets a thumbs up from me!

Petaluma and Co Skinion Nopal Cactus Gel Cream

I received Petaluma and Co Skinion Nopal Cactus Gel Cream free in exchange for my honest review from 08liter.com. To be honest I was pretty confused as to what this is for. The packaging is all in korean and there isn't much information on the internet about it. From what I could piece together, this can be used similar to aloe. It can soothe burned or overheated skin. It can be used as an all over moisturizer. It can even be used on your face to lock in moisture. I  used it on my face after I masked. It left a weird, tight feeling on my hands but my face looks and feels firm and supple. My final thoughts on this product is that there really needs to be more information on this product, especially in english. I enjoyed the way I used the product but I wish I knew more about it.

Real Solution Tencel Sheet Mask

I received a Real Solution Tencel Sheet Mask by MISSHA free for review from 08liter.com. I received the Propolis mask. This is the vitalizing mask and uses a hydro gel. When I opened the package, there was a very faint scent. It was just a clean smell similar to aloe. The mask, when I pulled it out, was very thick with gel and difficult to open as it was a bit slippery. One  side of the mask did have more gel than the other so I put the more gelatinous side on my face. The fit was quite nice. The mask did move a little bit during my twenty minute relaxation time. Once I removed the mask, there was still quite a bit of gel on my face left. The instructions were to gently pat until absorbed. I patted for a loooong time. It takes a while for this stuff to absorb. When all is said and done, my face feels absolutely fabulous!! I'm sitting here typing this and trying so hard to resist just feeling how soft my face is. It's not tacky or squeaky, just soft and supple. I love this mask!!

Magic Straight Hair Shampoo for Men

I received from 08liter.com free for review this Hair Mother Cellar Magic Straight Shampoo for men. I was so excited because as you can see, my boyfriend has absolutely beautiful hair. He loves everything about this product. The smell reminds us of a citrus/mint/bamboo combo. After just a few uses, his hair is shinier and more manageable. I do recommend this product.#HAMOCELL #MagicStraightShampooForMen #TheHairMotherCellar #ShampooForMen #ForCurlyHair #08L

May Ipsy Glam Bag

Today was another wondrous day of receiving the highly anticipated hot pink envelope in the mail! For those of you not in the know, the hot pink envelope refers to the mailer envelope that Ipsy sends their monthly Glam Bags out in. Ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription. For only $10 a month, subscribers will receive 4-5 deluxe sample sized and full sized beauty products and a makeup (aka glam) bag. Not everyone gets the same thing either. When you sign up for Ipsy, you let Ipsy know your preferences of what you would like in your glam bag. It's so personalized! I have a link at the bottom for you to sign up if you are interested after checking out my bag.

Once again I couldn't wait so I did peek at the spoilers. I was so excited to get my GlamBag because it just looked amazing!! Let's take a look at this month's fabulousness!

The Theme: Summer Friday ~ This Month Ipsy encourages us to embrace summer. The bag is inspired by pool floats. This months choices were made to help all your warm weather dreams come true

The Bag:

Beauty & Pin-Ups
Fearless Hair Rescue Masque

Urban Decay
Afterglow in Sin

Luxie Beauty
Luxie Dreamcatcher Precision Foundation Brush 660

Caked Makeup
Lip Fondant in Low Key

Starlooks
Artist Edition - Luxe Longwear Star Stamp + Liner Pen

All The Goodies

I truly love my GlamBag this month!! My favorite item is my Luxie brush. It has a value of over $20! Ipsy bags are only $10 a month! This subscription is truly worth it! If you want to get great deals with Ipsy too just click my link HERE

International Delight One Touch Latte Review

I received a coupon for a full sized International Delight One Touch Latte free for review from Crowdtap. None of the stores in my small town carried this product but I was able to snag one in my favorite flavor, Caramel, at the Wal-Mart in the next town over. This creamer was the neatest stuff! After you brew your coffee, you leave a bit of room in your cup and then you squirt the creamer into your cup and it foams up on the top creating a coffeehouse style latte. It's really yummy too!! I like my coffee a little sweeter so I did add another International Delight creamer to my cup for some more sweetness but over all I was absolutely delighted!

 Being able to make the perfect cup of coffee at home is always so much better than running to the local coffee shop. By being able to make my own latte at home, I have more time to spend with my loved ones, more time to get things done at home, more time to enjoy my coffee while it is fresh, and I save a lot of money. Let's admit it, those coffee shops can get pretty expensive. So, yeah, ya'll should certainly go try out the International Delight One Touch Latte creamers

!! They are wonderful!!!

Dunkin Donuts Creamer Review

I received a coupon for a full sized bottle of Dunkin Donuts International Delight free for review from Crowdtap. The flavors were limited at my small town grocery store. I really wanted the caramel flavor but since we didn't have that flavor available, I chose vanilla. This creamer is delicious. It is creamy and very flavorful. It is certainly thicker/creamier than other creamers I have come across. I truly enjoy it. Being able to make the perfect cup of coffee at home is always so much better than running to the local coffee shop. By being able to #MakeItPerfect at home, I have more time to spend with my loved ones, more time to get things done at home, more time to enjoy my coffee while it is fresh, and I save a lot of money. Let's admit it, those coffee shops can get pretty expensive. So, yeah, ya'll should certainly go try out the Dunkin Donuts creamers!! They are wonderful!!!

SoSakuri Surprise Box

A few weeks ago, I entered a Freebie Friday giveaway on Instagram to win a Mystery Box. This giveaway was held by sosakuri. I was super excited to find out the next day that I had won! A short time later, the mail lady left the package in my mail box. Well, she stuffed it in there. We had to cut the box open while it was in the mailbox and then pull everything out and then wrestle the box out. My mail lady is something else lol. 

I was so shocked to find that the surprise box was filled with jewelry. And it had gorgeous jewelry in it! Each piece feels very well made and of great quality. Yall go visit her at SoSakuri.com. She can also be found on Instagram under sosakuri.

Extra Long Pearl Necklace

Cage Bracelet

Earrings

April Ipsy Glam Bag

Today was another wondrous day of receiving the highly anticipated hot pink envelope in the mail! For those of you not in the know, the hot pink envelope refers to the mailer envelope that Ipsy sends their monthly Glam Bags out in. Ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription. For only $10 a month, subscribers will receive 4-5 deluxe sample sized and full sized beauty products and a makeup (aka glam) bag. Not everyone gets the same thing either. When you sign up for Ipsy, you let Ipsy know your preferences of what you would like in your glam bag. It's so personalized!

Once again I couldn't wait so I did peek at the spoilers. I wasn't quite as pumped as last month but it was still a very awesome bag!! Let's take a look at this month's fabulousness!

The Theme: Sideshow ~ This month Ipsy dares you to be different and stand out from the crowd. I believe in being yourself and not trying to be like everyone else. I'm me. I'm different. 

The Bag

touch in SOLNo Poreblem! Primer

Eau Thermale Avène
Rich Compensating Cream

Ciaté London
Mini Bamboo Bronzer in Palm Island

Naked Cosmetics
Heavy Metal #04

Glamour Dolls x Lisa Frank Angle Blush Brush

All the Goods

My Ipsy bag was filled with goodnes as you can tell. I was most excited about the Lisa Frank Brush!! I highly recommend this for anyone wanting to try new products but not wanting to spend an arm and a leg to do so, or even someone who just enjoys getting some happy mail every month. I would love it if you wanted to go ahead and sign up for Ipsy Here.  

Here's the video for my full unboxing combined with an unboxing from Steeped Tea:

Orange Date Cake Tea

About a week ago I won a giveaway held by Lauren (@lbd_steepedtea on Instagram) for an infuser and a bag of tea. I was over the moon as I had won a sample of tea from her before in the flavor Citrus Mint Sangria, and it was delicious, so I was super excited to get to try another of Steeped Tea's teas. She asked me if there was a particular flavor I wanted to try and I told her to surprise me. She surprised me in the best of ways. She sent me a Fruit Tea called Orange Date Cake. It has dates, cardamon, orange bits, currants and other yumminess in it.

Upon sipping my first cup of tea, which I brewed hot, I certainly noticed the orange. A rush of cinnamon came in after I finished my sip. It was so good! I am now drinking a second cup that I also brewed hot and I added a vanilla creamer to. It is Vanilla Orange creamy goodness!! I want to brew some for an iced tea as well and add some oranges to. That would be so refreshing. Lauren picked a perfect flavor! I am excited to soon order some Apple Mango Sangria tea and there are so many other yummy sounding flavors!! Steeped Tea is a tea addicts dream!!!

Please get in contact with Lauren for more information about Steeped Tea. She can be reached at the above Instagram or on Facebook: Lauren's ParTEA - Happiness one STEEP at a time! She has many clever and yummy ways to use teas such as in dips and cookies. Apparently tea is not just for drinking!!

PinchMe and La Roche Posay Unboxing

Surprise Box from Forever Equal Hobbies

Today was a day of Happy Mail!!! One of my packages I received was a big box from Yaarii at Forever Equal Hobbies. Forever Equal Hobbies is a cool Facebook page where we share DIY's, talk about our sugar gliders and other furry babies, and some amazing vendors have some of the neatest products for sale. Yaarii posted an invite contest and the prize was one of her My Pet and I Care boxes. The My Pet and I Care box can be found Here at the Forever Equal Hobbies Shop. You get to pick your box size, Pet type, and your Pet gender. My daughter wants one of the Suggie Care Boxes. Here are some photos of my box for a boy dog and then I encourage ya'll to click on my YouTube video and enjoy the unboxing with me. Yaarii really made my box personalized and it really made me feel special. I loved the little details she put into the box like the decorated box flaps and the personalized card. It was altogether a nice treat and wonderful happy mail. I highly recommend you check out here products and place an order!! P.S. I'm eating the chocolate as I write this blog and edit the video :-) P.P.S. The nail polish does smell like pineapples when it dries :-D

A Box Full of Surprises!!

My table was covered with Awesome Treats!!!

Here is the full unboxing video:

March Ipsy Glam Bag

Today was the best day ever!! I just got the highly anticipated hot pink envelope in the mail!! For those of you not in the know, the hot pink envelope refers to the mailer envelope that Ipsy sends their monthly Glam Bags out in. Ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription. For only $10 a month, subscribers will receive 4-5 deluxe sample sized and full sized beauty products and a Glam Bag. Not everyone gets the same thing either. When you sign up for Ipsy, you let Ipsy know your preferences of what you would like in your glam bag. It's so personalized!! 

This was my first month and I was so impressed. I did check out the spoilers before my bag arrived so I knew I was going to be very happy before my bag even got here. Let's take a look at what I received. 

The Mailer

Inspirational Words

The Bag

Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer by First Aid Beauty

ModelCo Eye Define Retractable Crayon Liner in Black

Beau Gâchis Tapered Blending Brush

Doucce Freematic Eyeshadow in Marisa

tarte cosmetics tarteist™ quick dry matte lip paint in rosé

Here's the video for my full unboxing!!

Everything I received was extremely wonderful quality and perfect for me. I have absolutely nothing negative to say about my Ipsy bag. I highly recommend this for anyone wanting to try new products but not wanting to spend an arm and a leg to do so, or even someone who just enjoys getting some happy mail every month. I would love it if you wanted to go ahead and sign up for Ipsy Here.  

Dead Sea Minerals Killed My Dragon Skin!!

I battle with dry, scaly skin on my face. It's very frustrating and I have recently realized I need to be more vigilant with my skin care. I have been purchasing one or two face care items at a time because funds are extremely limited. My first facial moisturizer was a thumbs down and we won't even mention it. I have done a couple of sheet masks that I have reviewed and they were nice, but I still had scales. Tuesday I went to Dollar General with my boyfriend for a few items that we needed for the house. I walked over to the beauty section to see if they had any sheet masks that looked interesting. I didn't see any sheet masks but I did see a Dead Sea Mineral Anti-Stress Clay Face Mask (Not the Freeman's one). I thought anything that is anti-stress is worth trying so I went ahead and picked up the last three they had. I also picked up a new moisturizer that I will be reviewing later.

 So last night after my shower, I exfoliated with my St. Ives Apricot Scrub. I then went ahead and used the Dead Sea Minerals mask. It was blue!! It was my first time ever using a clay mask so I was quite tickled with the whole process. It felt so weird!! It didn't really have any kind of smell to it. There was really no sensations until later when it started to dry and then I could feel a tightening of my face that wasn't unpleasant at all. The instructions said to relax and allow the mask to dry. I felt fun and silly with a blue face so instead, I took a bunch of Snapchat pics, and posted on Instagram and Twitter and Facebook. I loved it. It was a fun experience for me. 

Once it was dry, I wet a washrag with warm water and began wiping it off. And then I rinsed my wash rag, and then I wiped some more, and then rinsed, and then wiped, and repeat....lol. It was a long, blue process. After I finally got all the blue off my face I gently patted dry my face with a clean towel. I didn't notice any dry patches. I touched my face. Oooooh...It felt so smooth!!! Then I put on my Elf Cosmetics Illuminating Eye Cream and my new moisturizer. I touched my face again. Ohmygoodness!! I was in face texture heaven!!! My face hasn't felt this nice and smooth in so long. I almost cried. It's the next morning as I'm writing this and I've washed my face and applied my eye cream and moisturizer for the day and my face is still baby smooth. I am so impressed. I'm very glad I have two more of these masks because I will certainly be using them. Now I have to stock up on some more.

 I am disappointed that I cannot find a website for them directly to give them credit. I posted a link above where they can be purchased. I bought mine at Dollar General. They were $1 each. You really cant go wrong with that. And there was enough product in the package that you could probably do two masks if you want to do masks with a friend. I highly recommend this product!!